Fight the Good Fight of Faith, English Edition

L ESSON 1 T HE E PIC W E F IND O URSELVES I N Joining Our Story with the Story of God

. . . according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight, making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fulness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. ~ Ephesians 1.8-10

By the end of this session, you should embrace the Epic We Find Ourselves In by believing that: • The God of the universe, the Lord God Almighty, is the one, true, and everlasting God, existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. • God is the Creator of all things, visible and invisible, and made human beings in his own image. • Because of the rebellion of Satan* and the first human pair* , creation was cursed, but God gave a promise and has a plan to overcome evil and win everything back through a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Eternal God, my Father, you say in your Word that you are the source of all knowledge and wisdom. I acknowledge this as the truth, dear Father, and I ask that you impart into me divine wisdom, that I may be able to rightly divide the Word of truth (2 Timothy 2.15). Please instruct and teach me in the way I should go (Psalm 32.8), and direct my steps. Incline my ear to hear your voice, and correct me now in the way I think and speak, and lead me when I have gone astray. Father, grant me the gift of discernment, and enable me as I study to know the difference between godly and ungodly teachings, spirits, and gifts. Show me by the Holy Spirit what your will is, and give me insight into how I can carry out your intentions with my whole heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Satan – Satan is the personal name of the devil, the adversary of God and humankind. *Human pair – Adam and Eve were created by God as the first man and woman, created in the image of God to be in relationship with God, do meaningful work, and enjoy the richness of God’s perfect world.

Objectives

Opening Prayer for Wisdom

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