LESSON 2 - HOW TO FOLLOW CHRIST
I. ACKNOWLEDGING HIS LORDSHIP
Jesus Christ, Lord of lords, has always existed and always will. Not all people presently acknowledge Him as their Lord, but that does not alter the fact of His Lordship. All will someday acknowledge Christ as Lord, but the privilege of acknowledging and obeying His Lordship is possible now. Will you submit to the Lordship of Christ in your life?
A. Titles reveal important information about the person to whom they refer. What are Jesus Christ’s titles in the following verses?
1. John 13:13
4. Summarize what these titles reveal about Jesus Christ . . .
B. Jesus Christ is Lord of . . .
3. Romans 14:9
C. Write your own definitions of the word “Lord” as you feel it applies to Jesus Christ. What does it mean that Jesus is Lord of your life?
D. What place should Christ hold in a believer’s life? (Matthew 6:33)
E. Why should someone make Jesus Christ Lord of his or her life?
1. 1 John 3:1
F. Prayerfully meditate on the Lordship of Christ. Have you decided to acknowledge Jesus’ Lordship in your life?
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II. THE SPIRIT CONTROLLED LIFE
Experiencing the reality of being filled with the Holy Spirit and living constantly moment by moment under His control is the KEY to the abundant and powerful Christian life.
A. The Holy Spirit is a person --The Spirit of God living in you. Read John 14:16-17 and 25-26 and count the number of times Jesus refers to the Spirit as a person. How many times?
B . Read these verses and learn what Jesus taught about the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
1. John 7:37-39
2. John 16:7-15
5. John 15:26
6. Acts 1:8
C. What will be the results of a Spirit-controlled life?
D. Why can the Christian not live the abundant life Christ promised in his own efforts?
1. Romans 8:6-8
2. John 15:4-5
E. How can the Christian experience the abundant lifestyle that Christ promised in John 10:10?
F. What action must be taken to be controlled by the Spirit of God?
1. 1 John 1:9
2. Romans 12:1-2
3. Colossians 2:6
IMPORTANT: Remember these promises and principles. . .
1. God has promised to answer our prayer of faith if we ask anything according to his will. (1 John 5:14-15)
2. It is His will that we are controlled by the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18)
3. God has promised to fill you with the Holy Spirit if you will only ask in faith. (Luke 11:13)
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