SELF-GOVERNMENT LIFE TRUTHS
LIFE TRUTH # 1 SCRIPTURE ALONE IS WHAT GOVERNS US
Question: What has God given us to govern our lives by?
Answer: God has given us the Bible to govern our lives by.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
LIFE TRUTH # 2 WE NEED A NEW NATURE
Question: Where should education begin?
Answer: Education should begin with salvation, because we need a new nature.
Romans 7:18 (NIV) 18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
LIFE TRUTH # 3 WE MUST CRUCIFY OUR OLD NATURE
Question: What must we do with our old nature?
Answer: We must crucify our old nature and let Christ live through us.
Galatians 2:20 (NIV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
LIFE TRUTH # 4 I AM CREATED TO SERVE
Question: Does our old nature want to serve others?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and learn to serve others.
Mark 10:43-44 (NIV) 43 (Not so with you. Instead), whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.
LIFE TRUTH # 5 I AM CREATED TO PRAISE
Question: Does our old nature want to praise God?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and praise God.
Colossians 3:16 (NIV) 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
LIFE TRUTH # 6 I AM CREATED TO ENCOURAGE
Question: Does our old nature want to encourage others?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and encourage others.
Hebrews 3:13 (NIV) 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
LIFE TRUTH # 7 I AM CREATED TO WITNESS
Question: Does our old nature want to witness to others?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and learn to witness.
Philemon 1:6 (NIV) 6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
LIFE TRUTH # 8 I AM CREATED TO FORGIVE
Question: Does our old nature want to forgive to others?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and learn to forgive.
Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) 14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
LIFE TRUTH # 9 I AM CREATED TO BE HOLY
Question: Does our old nature want to be Holy?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and learn to be Holy.
1 Peter 1:14-15 (NIV) 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
LIFE TRUTH # 10 I AM CREATED TO WORK
Question: Does our old nature want to work?
Answer: No, it does not. We must crucify our old nature and learn to work.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NIV) 11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
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