Step-by-Step Instructions - II

Ephesians 4:17-24 James 1:2-4

EPHESIANS 4:17-2417 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more. 20 You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21 Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

JAMES 1:2-42 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

REVELATION

INFORMATION TRANSFORMATION

INCARNATION Godly

Character

Word of God

Holy Spirit

Sharing our

faith

Using our

gifts

Persevering faith under trial

Passionate Spirituality

INFORMATION

Word of God

NEEDS

Physical/Survival Needs

Safety/Security Needs

Belonging/Connecting Needs

Significance Needs

Spiritual Needs

NEEDS (Physical/Survival, Safety/Shelter, Relational/Belonging,

Emotional/Significance and Spiritual Needs)

VALUES AND BELIEFS (Our life experiences teach us how to meet those needs and, based on these experiences, we develop our values…those

consistent, passionate and distinctive convictions behind all we do – the “why” behind the “what”)

World System

Sin NatureLife Experiences

Demonic Powers

EMOTIONAL RESPONSES (Our ability or inability to have our needs met is usually

reflected through our emotions)

MOTIVATIONS/ATTITUDES/THOUGHTS (Our values determine our priorities,

influence our decisions, motivate our thoughts and drive our lives)

BEHAVIORS (Our internal values and beliefs are always demonstrated

ultimately in our behaviors.)

NEEDS

VALUES AND BELIEFS

MOTIVATIONS/ATTITUDES/THOUGHTS

EMOTIONAL RESPONSES

BEHAVIORS

Eph 4:20-24

INFORMATION

Word of God

The Word Teaches God’s Value System

a. Read the Word – I Tim 4:13; I Pet 2:2; Neh 9:3

b. Study the Word – II Tim 2:15; 3:16; Neh 8:8a. What does it mean? (Interpretation)

– Study it in its context

b. How does it apply? (Application) – What doctrine does it teach?– What error does it correct?– What sin does it rebuke?– What training does it provide?

What command am I to obey? What principle am I to apply? What example am I to follow?

c. Meditate on the Word – Josh 1:8; Psalm 1:2; 119:15

d. Memorize the Word – Psalm 119:11