Spiritual Lessons for New Believers
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Follow Up (2) Your Life in Christ
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Please read the following paragraph (out loud): The person who receives Jesus Christ as Savior is spiritually reborn (John 3:3, 7). Believers begin spiritual life as “newborn babes” (1 Peter 2:2). It is natural for babies to grow and develop. Believers must “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). Spiritual growth requires spiritual nourishment. The believer’s primary source of nourishment is the Bible. The purpose of this study is to discover from Scripture how believers can grow through regular nourishment from God’s Word. Read the Scripture references given. Then place appropriate answers in the spaces provided.
1. How can believers grow in Jesus Christ?
Spiritual “newborn babies” need the sincere ________ of God’s Word that growth might result (1 Peter 2:2).
When spiritual babies become more mature, they can discern more difficult passages of Scripture. These Scripture passages are called the strong _____________ of God's Word (Hebrews 5:14)
God’s Word is ____________________ (John 17:17).
God’s Word is alive and powerful and is a ______________________ of the thoughts and intents of the human heart (Hebrews 4:12).
God gave the Bible. It is profitable for ______________, for _________________, for _______________, and for ______________, in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).
Believers must be diligent to be workmen who are not __________________, rightly interpreting the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).
The word of God’s grace is able to make the believer strong (_____________ ________ _____), and give you an __________________ among all who are sanctified (Acts 20:32).
2. How can believers communicate with God? God communicates His mind to believers through Scripture. Believers communicate back to God through prayer. Prayer is talking to God. Prayer is the genuine believer’s natural response to God (Romans 8:1; 1 John 4-5).
Paul said to ___________ ___________ ____________ (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Through prayer, believers have immediate access to God. Believers can pray anytime.
Jesus said to ____________, ___________, and _________ and it shall be opened to us (Matthew 7:7). God responds to believers who pray. Believers must make prayer requests in ____________ believing that God will answer prayer (Matthew 21:22).
Spiritual Lessons for New Believers Keith D. Pisani
Believers must ask in the __________ of Jesus Christ (John 14:13). The name of Jesus is the summary statement of all that Jesus is. By closing your prayer, "In Jesus' name, Amen," God's Son becomes involved in your prayer (He identifies with your prayer).
3. For what should believers pray?
Believers should pray for daily ____________________ (Matthew 6:11), for protection from being led into _______________________, and for deliverance from ________ (Matthew 6:13).
Believers should pray for ________________ in dealing with the trials of life (James 1:5).
Paul prayed for other believers (Romans 1:9). He asked other believers to _________ for him (Romans 15:30-32).
Believers should pray that others would _____________ on Jesus Christ in response to His Word being spoken (John 17:20).
Believers should pray for all who are in ______________ (1 Timothy 2:2).
4. Begin a personal prayer diary. Include columns to record requests, the date the requests were made, how God answered those requests, and the date God answered each request.
5. David wrote, “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 34:4). Believers must want what God wants. The will of God is a key essential to answered prayer. For additional study draw lines connecting the following Scripture passages to the appropriate references:
The Bible is a weapon known as Psalm 119:105
“the sword of the Spirit”
The Bible is a “lamp” unto our feet Ephesians 6:17
and a “light” unto our path
The Bible is a “looking glass” Psalm 126:5-6
The Bible is eternal and will James 1:23 “never pass away”
The Bible is “precious seed” Matthew 24:35
The Bible is “sweeter than honey” Jeremiah 23:29
The Bible is like “fire” to your soul Psalm 19:10
The Bible is “milk” providing 1 Peter 2:2
spiritual nourishment
Spiritual Lessons for New Believers Keith D. Pisani
6. For your encouragement, read your Bible daily, pray daily, and memorize a sequential listing of the books of the New Testament (see the Table of Contents of your Bible).
The books of the New Testament are listed as follows:
Matthew Galatians Titus 3 John Mark Ephesians Philemon Jude Luke Philippians Hebrews Revelation John Colossians James (27 in all) Acts 1 Thessalonians 1 Peter Romans 2 Thessalonians 2 Peter 1 Corinthians 1 Timothy 1 John 2 Corinthians 2 Timothy 2 John
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Spiritual Lessons for New Believers is a four-session study guide designed to help new believers grow. As the new believer’s first phase of follow-up, Spiritual Lessons for New Believers introduces the new convert to the ‘basics’ of Christianity. The four sessions include the reading content of instructive opening paragraphs, fill-in-the-blank questions, matching, some memorization, and some writing. The minimal qualifications needed to use the follow-up materials, as a discipler, are as follows: the discipler must himself be a believer and the discipler must be able to read.
Filled with Scripture, the lessons in this inter-active book include studies on the new believer’s Faith in Jesus Christ, Life in Jesus Christ, Walk with Jesus Christ, and his Fellowship with Christ and His People. Topics covered include: A review of the salvation experience, Assurance, Scripture memorization, Spiritual growth, Prayer, The Bible, Witnessing, Living the Christ-life, The Lord’s return, Guarding against temptation, Church attendance, Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Church Membership, and Fellowship with other believers.
As an introductory study guide, Spiritual Lessons for New Believers flows into two other discipleship books by Keith D. Pisani: The second phase content study manual: Spiritual Lessons for Growing Believers which provides two transition studies: Baptism class and membership class, 26 ‘A to Z’ sessions on topics from Assurance to Zeal, and two discipler training sessions. The author’s fill-in-the-blank, companion workbook Spiritual Lessons for Growing Believers Workbook should be used with the ‘A to Z’ content manual. A fourth book in this series is Jesus Loves Me: A Follow-Up Guide for Children. All four books are published by WestBow Press.
About the Author
Keith D. Pisani is an evangelical pastor, international conference speaker, and regional church leader whose emphasis is evangelism and discipleship ministries. His spiritual growth seminars and presentations have impacted thousands of lives on three continents. His work has seen believers grow from initial conversion into local church leadership and missions ministries.