Spiritual Training

#1 · November 8, 2016, 7:04 am

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Posted by: al <al@...>

Spiritual Training

“…herein do I exercise myself…” — Acts 24:26

For most people if they want to be successful in some pursuit they must receive a certain amount of training. To be a successful teacher, parent, pianist, pastor, soul winner, mechanic, engineer, pilot, manager, athlete, etc. requires some training in that field.
The same is true in your Christian life. When you were first saved you were a “babe in Christ” that needed training to be a successful Christian. The training process is called discipleship, involves four things:
  First, we have a “training manual.” It is the Bible (2 Tim. 3:16-17). The Bible gives us all the information we need to live the Christian life. The reason some Christians and not successful is they have not been reading their “training manual.” As the cliché says, “When all else fails, read the instructions.”
  Second, there is the “classroom” where we learn along with other classmates from an experienced teacher (Eph. 4:11-16). This classroom is the local church.
  Third, is our “training ground” is the world in which we live (John 17:6-18). God has placed us in an environment where we learn to exercise what we’ve learned in our “training manual” and in the “classroom.”
  Fourth, the Holy Spirit is our “coach” (John 14:26). He helps us to put into practice what we are learning. He is with us to correct (convict) us when we do the wrong thing and encourage us when we do the right thing.
How is your spiritual training going? Are you growing in your work for the Lord? Let’s take advantage of these four training resources God has provided for us to accomplish what He has called us to do for His glory!

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Posted by: al <al@...>

Spiritual Training

“…herein do I exercise myself…” — Acts 24:26

For most people if they want to be successful in some pursuit they must receive a certain amount of training. To be a successful teacher, parent, pianist, pastor, soul winner, mechanic, engineer, pilot, manager, athlete, etc. requires some training in that field.
The same is true in your Christian life. When you were first saved you were a “babe in Christ” that needed training to be a successful Christian. The training process is called discipleship, involves four things:
  First, we have a “training manual.” It is the Bible (2 Tim. 3:16-17). The Bible gives us all the information we need to live the Christian life. The reason some Christians and not successful is they have not been reading their “training manual.” As the cliché says, “When all else fails, read the instructions.”
  Second, there is the “classroom” where we learn along with other classmates from an experienced teacher (Eph. 4:11-16). This classroom is the local church.
  Third, is our “training ground” is the world in which we live (John 17:6-18). God has placed us in an environment where we learn to exercise what we’ve learned in our “training manual” and in the “classroom.”
  Fourth, the Holy Spirit is our “coach” (John 14:26). He helps us to put into practice what we are learning. He is with us to correct (convict) us when we do the wrong thing and encourage us when we do the right thing.
How is your spiritual training going? Are you growing in your work for the Lord? Let’s take advantage of these four training resources God has provided for us to accomplish what He has called us to do for His glory!

Please post your comments at this LINK: http://biblebaptistcares.com/2016/11/08/spiritual-training/

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