POSITION VS.
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
This is what determines how the spiritual believer lives, rather than feelings or circumstances. (pg. 45)
What is position in Christ?
Name two of the ten ways a carnal believer tries to cover guilt. (pg. 46-47)
What are ignoring sin, making rationalizing, compensating, self-punishment, trying harder, making promises, shifting blame, false depression, or giving up?
1 John 1:9 tells us that when we do this, God is faithful to forgive.
Romans 8:38–39 says nothing can separate us from this. (pg. 48)
What is the love of God in Christ Jesus?
Romans 13:14 commands us to “put on” this.
(pg. 50)
Answer: What is the Lord Jesus Christ?
A carnal believer is most often controlled by this instead of position? (pg.45)
What is experience?
This "rollercoaster" experience describes the carnal believer's walk with God. (pg 47)
What is being up one day, down the next?
This 3-step process defines confession: acknowledge sin, recognize forgiveness in Christ, and this.
What is repent (turn from sin)?
Lingering guilt after confession is called this. (pg. 50)
What is Satan’s lie?
The altar is where we bring sin, pettiness, pride, and self — asking God to do this. (pg 50, 51)
What is burn it up?
Romans 8:5 says this group "set their minds on the things of the Spirit." (pg. 45)
Who are those who live according to the Spirit?
According to Hebrews 4:15, Christ can sympathize with us because He experienced this.
What is temptation in every way, yet without sin?
Confession is not the reason for forgiveness - it is the __________ of position in Christ. (pg. 49, 50)
Practical Application (Experience)
Psalm 103:12 says God removes our sins as far as this. (pg. 50)
What is the east from the west?
This sweet result replaces the flesh when we live surrendered at the altar. (pg. 50)
What is the fragrance of Christ?
Spirituality maturity is related to spirituality, but not the same. Spirituality is defined as this. (pg. 45)
What is a condition of living under Christ's control, the new self active in us?
Hebrews 4:16 tells us to approach this place with confidence to receive mercy and grace. (pg. 48)
What is the throne of Grace?
List two of the practical steps in the "exercise of spiritual bathing". (pg. 49-50)
Pray for God to reveal sin; write down; confess them; write "1 John 1:9" over the list; tear it up; make it right with others if needed.
Forgiveness is position, but confession is this. (pg. 50)
What is experience?
When we refuse to confess sins, what happens to our experience of God? (pg. 51)
We hinder our ability to experience His presence and power, though our position in Christ remains secure.
List two qualities of a spiritual believer and two qualities of a carnal believer? (pg. 45-46)
Spiritual: Relies on God's Power, spiritually sensitive, fruitful, victorious over sin, aware of unworthiness.
Carnal: Relies on self, spiritually dull, rarely fruitful, enslaved to sin, unaware of carnality.
Romans 8:38-39 lists powers, principalities, death, life, and more. What is the truth Paul concludes from this list? (pg. 47-48)
Nothing can separate us from the love of God IN Christ Jesus our Lord.
After confession, what happens to lingering guilt, and what should believers do with it? (pg. 50)
Guilt is really gone, ANY remaining guilt is satan's lie. Believers must REJECT IT!!!
Hebrews 10 is cited in Chapter 5 to show that forgiveness of sins is complete. How many times was Christ’s sacrifice offered? (pg. 49, 50)
Once for all.
The altar is where spiritual bathing leads to spiritual clothing. What two practices complete this cycle? (pg. 51)
Confessing sin (bathing) and putting on the Lord Jesus Christ (clothing).