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Now What? (Lesson - 3) Answer Sheet As A New Christian What Should I Do Next? Looking in Romans 6:11-23, we learn about the great change that God brings after we accept Jesus Christ into our life. (Romans 6:11) - What is it that we are dead to? SIN and alive to GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. (Romans 6:12-13) - Tells about how our life changes. We no longer offer ourselves TO SIN AS INSTRUMENTS OF WICKEDNESS, but we now offer ourselves but we now offer ourselves TO GOD AS INSTRUMENTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. We now have a new master. Romans 6:11 tells us that the old master of sin is dead, and Romans 6:14 tells us that we are now under GRACE. (Romans 6:15-23) - Tells about this idea in more detail. Make sure you take some time to study these verses. After we are aware of the great change that takes place in our life we realize a desire to grow up spiritually. To help us with this concept let us look at Romans 8:1-39. Study the entire chapter but especially look at the following verses. (Romans 8:12-13) - Tells about the OBLIGATION we have to live a different life now. (Romans 8:14-16, 26, 28, 31-39) - Tells about the help we get from the Holy Spirit. Here is a list of some of the things God does to help us. (Romans 8:14) - THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS US. (Romans 8:16) - THE HOLY SPIRIT TESTIFIES OR WITNESSES WITH OUR SPIRIT. (Romans 8:26) - THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US WITH OUR WEAKNESSES. (Romans 8:28) - WE HAVE THE PROMISE THAT ALL THINGS WORK FOR OUR GOOD. (Romans 8:31) - GOD IS FOR US. (Romans 8:34) - CHRIST IS INTERCEDING FOR US IN GOD’S PRESENCE. (Romans 8:39) - NOTHING IS ABLE TO SEPARATE US FORM GOD’S LOVE. It is important not to become overwhelmed with the thought that we must change everything all at once. We are admonished by John to take one step at a time, walking in the light the Holy Spirit gives us. Study 1 John 1:5-7. The Spirit of Christ that now lives within you will show you what you are to change in your life. He may have already talked to you about something He wants you to change. What has He talked to you about? One Christian tells of his experience: "ON THE DAY AFTER I GOT SAVED THE HOLY SPIRIT TALKED TO ME ABOUT MY CURSING. WITH HIS HELP IT TOOK ME ONE WEEK TO OVERCOME THIS BAD HABIT. THE SECOND THING THAT HE TALKED TO ME ABOUT WAS THE PRINCIPLE OF TITHING. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER I GOT SAVED". (Ask your study partner about some of the things the Holy Spirit has talked to them about.) The question is always asked, "What if I mess up, or make a mistake, or even commit a sin?" This is a valid question because it is unlikely that there has ever been a Christian that could say that he or she never messed up after they were saved. The real question is, "What should I do if I mess up?" Look at 1 John 1:8-2:2. Do not delay, tell God you are sorry, ask for His forgiveness, and then believe by Faith that He loves you no matter what. Now move forward asking Him to help you in areas that you have trouble with. God bless you as you seek His truth for your daily life. |