In my Sunday night group we've started discussing some of the Grace Ministries International content. I took the course years ago and it's such good stuff.
The material examines the difference between the body, the soul and the spirit. It helps you understand the difference between dependence on Christ and dependence on your own resources aka "the flesh."
"Just as your salvation is accomplished by something that takes place in your spirit, so the solution to the problems that appear in your soul will not be found in the resources of your soul or body. The solution will be found in our spirit where Christ (who is your life) dwells (page 86)."
I will say that it has been very challenging to discuss this stuff with folks in their second language. Oh boy! I'm just hoping that the scriptures speak for themselves and that the Holy Spirit will teach them, just as he promised he would.
What we know and believe to be true determines our behavior, so it's vital that we really know what we believe and that we line that up with God's word.
The material examines the difference between the body, the soul and the spirit. It helps you understand the difference between dependence on Christ and dependence on your own resources aka "the flesh."
"Just as your salvation is accomplished by something that takes place in your spirit, so the solution to the problems that appear in your soul will not be found in the resources of your soul or body. The solution will be found in our spirit where Christ (who is your life) dwells (page 86)."
I will say that it has been very challenging to discuss this stuff with folks in their second language. Oh boy! I'm just hoping that the scriptures speak for themselves and that the Holy Spirit will teach them, just as he promised he would.
What we know and believe to be true determines our behavior, so it's vital that we really know what we believe and that we line that up with God's word.
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