SESSION 4: “A Little Soul Music”
I’ve got good
news today. You don’t have to stay like you are or live in misery. Things can
be different. You can be different. God is working in you to make you and your
life better!
Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) being
confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will
complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Philippians 2:12–13 (NKJV)
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and
trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His
good pleasure.
Notice here that
salvation is something that we work out, or God works it out in us. It starts
in our spirit and moves out into our soul and affects our bodies.
Three types of
men...
TEXT
2 Peter 1:6 NKJV to knowledge self-control,
to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,
These three are
all connected and they all relate to our soul.
1. Self-control:
controlling our very self, who we are, our emotions, mind, and will… choosing
to listen to God’s Spirit in my spirit and not my emotions, mind, and will…
Bill Gothard: Instant
obedience to the initial promptings of the Holy Spirit!
Proverbs 14:12 NKJV
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Also 16:25)
II Corinthians 10:3–6 NKJV For though we walk in the
flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are
not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down
arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being
ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
How do we
determine what the spirit is saying?
1.
The
Spirit of God… His Spirit bears witness with our spirit...
Romans 8:27 NKJV
Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the
Spirit is…
Walk in the
Spirit...
Spiritually
discerned...
Spiritual judges
all things...
2.
The
Word of God… We are so blessed to live at this time when the Word is easily
accessible and available!
Psalms 1:1-3 NKJV
Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the
scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he
meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of
water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not
wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
Psalms 19:7, 10-11 NKJV
7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
converting the soul;
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover
by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.”
Psalms 40:8 NKJV
I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within
my heart.
Psalms 107:20 NKJV He sent His word and
healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
Psalms 119:9, 11, 105, 133, 165 NKJV
9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By
taking heed according to Your word.
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a
light to my path.
133 Direct my steps by Your word, And let
no iniquity have dominion over me.
165 Great peace have those who love Your
law, And nothing causes them to stumble.
Ezekiel 2:8-10 NKJV “But you, son of man, hear
what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your
mouth and eat what I give you.” Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched
out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. Then He spread it before
me; and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it
were lamentations and mourning and woe.”
Ezekiel 3:1-3 NKJV
Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and
go, speak to the house of Israel.” So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to
eat that scroll. And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your
stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth
like honey in sweetness.”
Jesus: Man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word...
John 15:3 NKJV
You are already clean because of the word which I have
spoken to you.”
Ephesians 5:26 NKJV
that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
James 1:21 NKJV
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of
wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save
your souls.
Save: sozo, fullness of health…
Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of
joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Ephesians 6:17 NKJV
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God;
Bro. Jim: The
Word becomes the sword when we draw it!
How do we draw
the sword? By application of the Word!
Hebrews 5:12-14 NKJV For though by this time you
ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles
of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For
everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness,
for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is,
those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and
evil.
2. Endurance:
a long obedience in the same direction.
Hebrews 10:36 NKJV
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God,
you may receive the promise:
Hebrews 10:39 NKJV
But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of
those who believe to the saving of the soul.
What is the
result?
3. Godliness:
being like God.
God wants us to
be like Him! This was what Satan offered
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the opportunity to be like God, but on
their own. We cannot be like Him without
Him!
What do you
desire today?
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