What are the battles in your life that you are facing? May this series help you to fight them God's way, for the battle is the Lord's.

What does the Apostle Paul declare every Christian to be?

2 Corinthians 3:2, 3.

In what way are we to duplicate the work Jesus came to earth to do?

John 17:18.

Note: Jesus came to reveal the Father’s love to a world that knew Him not. As His children, we are called to be representatives of Christ, doing the same work He did in revealing the true character of God’s tender, pitying love for fallen human beings.

As representatives of the Lord Jesus, what picture should we give of life in God’s service?

Psalms 5:11

1 Peter 1:8.

Note: Christians, who gather up gloom and sadness to their souls, murmuring and complaining, are giving others a false representation of God and the Christian life. They give the impression that God is not pleased to have His people happy, and thus they bear false witness concerning God.

What is the work of Satan in regard to the character of God?

John 8:44.

Note: It is Satan’s studied purpose to misrepresent the character of God as One who lacks compassion and pity. He loves to lead men and women to mistrust God and look upon Him as harsh and unforgiving. Satan tries to make the Christian life appear to be one of gloom, difficulty and toil. If this is the attitude we project to others, we are supporting Satan’s misrepresentations.

In reviewing our past lives, on what should we focus?

Psalms 105:3, 5

What practical benefit is promised as a result of being happy?

Proverbs 17:22

Note: It is not wise, nor beneficial to gather to mind all the unpleasant recollections of the past- its sins and disappointments- to talk of them and mourn over them until life is filled with gloom and discouragement. Thank God for the bright pictures of His care and solicitude for you. Group together the blessed assurance of His love and look upon them often.

Is there any logical reason for us to doubt the Father’s love?

Romans 8:31, 32

When tempted by Satan to doubt God’s goodness, what should be our defense?

Isaiah 61:10

Philippians 4:4

Note: When Satan attempts to discourage you, breathe not a word of doubt or darkness. Every expression of doubt strengthens Satan’s temptation and separates you from the angels of God assigned to minister to you. If you talk out your gloomy feelings, every word expressed will not only react upon yourself, but will act as seed to germinate and bear fruits in our lives. When you take the hand of a friend, let praise to God be on your lips and joy be in your heart. Angels are listening to hear what report you give to the world regarding your heavenly Master.

Can we avoid influencing others whether for good or evil?

Romans 14:7

Note: By our unconscious influence others may be encouraged and strengthened or they may be discouraged and repelled from Jesus and His truth.

What was Jesus’ personality like when He was on earth?

Isaiah 53:3, 4

Note: It is often said that Jesus wept but was never known to smile. He is spoken of as a “man of sorrows and acquainted with grief”. And this is true, for He opened His heart to all of human woe. But though His life was shadowed with care and pain and self-denial, He was neither gloomy nor discouraged. His face did not wear an expression of grief or dissatisfaction, but always showed peaceful serenity. Wherever He went, He carried with Him rest and peace, joy and gladness.

If we are like Jesus, will our lives mirror His in this regard?

Isaiah 26:3

Psalms 119:165

Note: The religion of Jesus gives peace like a river. It does not quench the light of joy; it does not restrain cheerfulness nor cloud the sunny, smiling face. Christ came not to be ministered to, but to minister in joy; and when His love reigns in the heart, we shall be like Him.

How can we have and maintain this attitude of quiet, confident joy?

Proverbs 3:5, 6

Can we expect, then, no trials or difficulties in the Christian life?

John 16:33

Note: The Lord does not deceive us. He does not say, “Fear not; there are not dangers in your path.” He knows the Christian l

What problem did certain early followers of Jesus experience shortly after the resurrection?

Matthew 28:16, 17.

Note: Many Christians, especially those who are new in following Christ, are at times troubled by doubts. There is much in the Bible that they cannot explain or even understand, and Satan seizes on these questions to try to shake their faith in God and His Word.

In this life, will we ever have all possibility for doubt removed?

Hebrews 11:6.

Note: God never asks us to believe without giving us sufficient evidence on which to base our faith. However, all possibility of doubt will never be removed. Our faith must rest on evidence, not demonstrated fact, for then it would no longer be faith. Those who want to doubt will always find reasons to do so. Those who want to believe will always have ample evidence for their faith.

Can our finite minds ever fully comprehend God?

Job 11:7, 8

Romans 11:33

Note: God will forever remain clothed in mystery even to the most educated mind and keenest intellect.

Can we know enough about God, however, to trust Him?

Deuteronomy 29:29

Psalms 97:2

Can we understand all there is to know about the Bible- God’s word?

2 Peter 3:16

Note: Like its author, God’s Word presents mysteries that human beings will never fully comprehend. But this is no reason to doubt. We deal with many things in the natural world that we cannot explain, yet, we believe and benefit from them. Should we be surprised, then, to find mysteries we cannot explain in spiritual things? God has given us sufficient evidence of the divine nature of the Bible for us to believe if we choose to do so.

What dual aspect does scripture present?

2 Peter 1:19-21

Note: Christ is the living Word; the Bible is His written Word. Like Him, it is a mysterious blend of the divine and the human that man’s mind cannot explain nor comprehend. The very difficulties in Scripture that skeptics point to as reasons for disbelief are in fact a strong evidence for its divine inspiration. If it were a merely human document, it would contain nothing but that which man could easily understand. The very grandeur and majesty of the Bible’s themes should inspire faith in it as God’s Word to us.

If Scripture is so filled with mysteries beyond man’s understanding, can we hope to hear God speaking to us in it?

Psalms 119:105

Psalms 119:130

Note: The Bible, though inspired by the divine mind of God, unfolds truth with a simplicity that is perfectly adapted to the needs and longings of the human heart. It charms and astonishes the most intellectual and cultivated, while at the same time it opens the way of salvation to the humble and unlearned. The Bible presents the plan of salvation so clearly that every soul may plainly see the way to God.

What is one of the chief causes of doubt in the human heart?

Obadiah 3

What effect does pride have on our ability to understand spiritual things?1

1 Timothy 6:3,4

What else is needed, besides a lack of pride, if we are to understand Scripture and avoid doubts?

1 Corinthians 2:14

Note: If we would avoid having the Bible clouded to our understanding so that its plainest truth become impossible to comprehend, we must have the faith and simplicity of a little child, ready to learn, asking for the aid of the Holy Spirit and willing to follow that what we discover to be God’s will. When God’s Word is opened without reverence or prayer, when the thoughts and affections are not fixed upon God or in harmony with Him, the mind is confused with doubt and unbelief is actually strengthened through study of the Word. With distorted vision, such individuals will see many causes for doubt and unbelief in matters that are really plain and simple.

Who has promised to help us in our search for truth if we are sincere in our desire to understand God’s will?

John 16:13,14

In most cases, what is the real cause of doubt?

Hebrews 3:12

Note: Disguise is as they may, most people doubt God and His Word because of

Why is prayer important to the healthy Christian life?

1 Peter 3:12

What is prayer?

Psalms 5:1, 3

Psalms 61:1-3.

Note: Prayer is opening our heart to God as we would to a friend. This is not necessary, of course, to make known to God what we are, but such communion enables us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us; It brings us up to Him.

What request did the disciples make of Jesus?

Luke 11:1.

What was Jesus’ response to this request?

Luke 11:2-4. Note: He directed them to present their daily needs before God in prayer and to cast all their care upon Him. The assurance He gave them that God would here their prayers is our assurance as well.

What additional counsel regarding prayer did Jesus give?

Matthew 6:5,6.

What about the wording we use in our prayers?

Matthew 6:7,8.

What example did Jesus give us regarding the importance of prayer?

Luke 6:12

Mark 6:46

Luke 5:16.

Is God really willing to listen to our prayers?

Job 22:27

Psalms 34:15. Note: Our Heavenly Father waits to bestow upon us the fullness of His blessings. What a wonder that we pray so little! God is ready and willing to hear the sincere prayer of His humblest child, yet we are so often reluctant to make our wants and needs known to Him. The angels love to bow before Him; they regard communion with Him as their highest joy. And yet we on earth seem satisfied to walk without the light of His spirit or the companionship of His presence. What must the angels think when we pray so little and have such little faith in spite of the fact that God’s heart yearns to give us more than we can ask or think.

How anxious is God to answer our prayers with those things that are good for us?

Matthew 7:7-11. Romans 8:32

What effect does prayer have on temptation?

Mark 14:38.

Note: The darkness of the evil one encloses those who neglect to pray. The whispered temptations of Satan entice them to sin and it is all because they do not make us of the privilege of prayer.

What are some conditions to having God hear and answer our prayers?

Matthew 5:6, Matthew 7:7,

Proverbs 15:29, Proverbs 28:9,

Psalms 66:18,

Mark 11:24,

Matthew 6:12,

Philippians 4:6,

Colossians 4:2,

1 Thessalonians 5:17.

As important as prayer is, should we withdraw from the world to spend all our time in prayer?

John 17:15.

What are we to think when it appears that our prayers have not been answered?

James 4:3

Romans 8:26

Can we weary God with our prayers?

James 5:11

1 Peter 5:7

Note: keep all your wants, your joys, your sorrows before God. You cannot burden or weary Him. He who has all your hairs numbered is not indifferent to your needs.

In whose name should we pray and what does this mean?

John 16:23, John 15:16. Note: To pray in the name of Jesus means more than a mere mention of His name at the beginning and end of our prayers. It means to pray in the mind and spirit of Jesus, believing His promises, relying upon His grace and working His works.

What should be an important ingredient in our prayers besides requests and wants?

Psalms 107:8.

How certain can we be that God hears every sincere prayer and will respond?

1 John 5:14, 15.

What is one method God uses to give everyone some knowledge of Himself?

Psalms 19:1-4

Romans 1:20

How did Jesus often illustrate His lessons in order to fasten them in the mind of His hearers?

Mark 4:30

Matthew 6:25-36

Mark 4:2-9

Luke 13:6-9

Luke 21:29-31.

What can we learn of God from His care over things of nature?

Luke 12:6,7

Matthew 6:25, 26, 28-30.

Note: God cares for and sustains everything He has created. The same hand that upholds unnumbered worlds a keeps them circling in precise orbits throughout the vast reaches of space, is the very same one that cares for the wants of the tiny, insignificant sparrow! Wherever we are, whatever we do, we are tenderly watched by a loving heavenly Father. When we lie down, when we rise up, when we work, when we eat, God’s care is over us. Not a tear is shed that He does not notice; not a smile given that He does not mark. If we truly believe this, all undue anxiety would be banished. Our lives would not be filled with disappointment- for we would leave everything, large or small, in God’s hands. We would enjoy a peace of mind that few understand.

How completely does God know everything about us?

Psalms 139:1-4.

How does nature help us understand an eternal world and God’s love?

Genesis 1:31;2:1

2 Peter 3:10,13

Revelations 21 and 22

2 Corinthians 2:9

How does the Psalmist describe God’s way of speaking to us through His providential workings in our lives?

Psalms 107:40, 41, 43.

Note: If our hearts and minds are open to understand them, we may see precious lessons of God’s love and care through the circumstances of our daily lives and surroundings.

What help in knowing God did Jesus promise us?

John 16:7, 12, 13.

What is the clearest and most comprehensive way in which God speaks to us about Himself?

1 Corinthians 10:11

2 Timothy 3:16, 17

Hebrews 11.

Of whom does all Scripture-Old and New Testament alike- testify?

John 5:39

Hebrews 1:1,2

John 1:3

Revelation 22:12.

How intense should be our study of God’s word for us?

John 6:53, 52, 63

Note: as our physical bodies are strengthened by the food we eat, so our spiritual lives depend on filling our hearts and minds with the word of God.

What will a sincere study of God’s Word do for us?

Romans 10:17

Note: As we dwell upon the character of our Redeemer- given to us in the Word of God- our faith and love will grow stronger, our prayers will become more acceptable because they will be mixed more and more with faith. We will have a more constant confidence in Jesus as we daily experience His power to save us from sin. The more we see Jesus in the Bible, the more we will want to talk of Him to others.

What will the study of the Scriptures do for our minds?

Psalms 119:130

Note: Nothing will strengthen the intellect more than the earnest study of the Word of God. No other writings can elevate the thoughts and invigorate the mind as can the sacred, ennobling truth of Scripture. If the Bible were to studied as it should be, men and women would posses a breadth of mind and a nobility of character that is rarely seen.

Must we rely on scholars to tell us the meaning of Scripture, or can we understand it for ourselves?

Acts 17:11, 12

What are some important ingredients of successful Bible study?

John 7:17

1 Corinthians 2:14, 15

Isaiah 28:10

James 1:5

How completely has God purposed to give us a knowledge of Himself?

John 16;13-15.

In view of God’s example, what should be our attitude towards others- even those who mistreat us?

Matthew 5:44,45.

Note: God is the source of life and joy to the entire universe. Like rays of light from the sun, blessings flow out from Him to all His creatures. And whenever His life lives in the heart of men, it will flow out through them in love and blessings to others.

What is the work of the angels of heaven?

Hebrews 1:14.

Note: Angels are ever engaged in working for the happiness and salvation of Human beings. A selfish heart will consider it humiliating to serve those who are in every way inferior, but this is the work- and the joy- of sinless angels.

When Jesus lived on earth, what was the one great object of His life?

Matthew 20:28,

John 4:34.

What does Jesus’ example mean for us?

1 Peter 2:21.

Note: The spirit of Christ’s self – sacrificing love is the spirit that pervades and controls heaven- the very essence of happiness and joy. This is the spirit that all who truly follows Christ will possess, the work that they do.

When Phillip learned the great truth that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ, the Son of God, what was the first thing he did?

John 1:45, 46

Likewise, what was Andrew’s first reaction when he discovered Jesus?

John 1:41,42, John 1:28.

How will this effort to bless others react upon us?

Luke 6:38.

What are some of the specific benefits that come to us as a result of working with Jesus in ministry for others?

1 Peter 4:12-14, 16

2 Corinthians 8:9

2 Corinthians 12:9, 10

Philippians 4:11, 13.

What commission has the Savior left us?

Matthew 28:19, 20.

Must we go to faraway lands to fulfill this commission?

Mark 5:18-20

Note: In order to work for Christ, we need not to leave the narrow circle of the home if it is there that our duty lies. In our homes, in the church, among those we meet and do business with, we may carry out the Lord’s commission to make disciples. Jesus Himself spent the greater part of His life here on earth working patiently in the carpenter shop at Nazareth. He was as surely fulfilling His mission going about His humble duties with peasants and fellow workers in Nazareth as He was when healing the sick, working miracles or preaching to the multitudes. So we, too, may walk and work for Jesus in the unnoticed activities of daily life.

How has Jesus shown us that it is not only the talented and influential whom He has called to work for Him?

Mark 13:34.

What attitude should we bring to the work we do for God?

Colossians 3:23, 24.

GROWING UP INTO CHRIST

How does the Bible describe the change of life by which we become children of God?

John 3:3.

Once we have become spiritual infants by being “born again”, what is Gods further plan for us?

1 Peter 2:2.

What other symbol or figure of speech does Scripture use to describe this important change?

Matthew 13:24,37,38.

Just as a seed is planted in order to grow, what should me do who have been “planted” in Gods kingdom?

Ephesians 4:14,15.

Note: It is Gods purpose that as soon as we become His child by accepting Jesus as our Savior, we are to begin growing in the Christian life so that we will be more and more like Jesus.

Who causes both our new spiritual life and also its subsequent growth?

Mark 4: 26-28

Note: The farmer who plants his seeds doesn’t actually give them life nor cause them to grow. He can co-operate with the law of nature and provide the necessary conditions for life and growth, but only God can actually give life. So it is in our spiritual life. Only through the divine life of God can spiritual life be originated in our heart; only through His grace can spiritual growth take place.

How does Jesus illustrate our dependence upon Him for spiritual life and growth?

John 15:4-6

How clear does Jesus make it that we must depend totally on Him?

John 15:5.

How are we to abide in Christ?

Colossians 2:6

Hebrews 10:38.

Note: By faith you gave yourself to God to wholly His –to serve and obey Him. You could not atone for your sins yourself or change your own heart. So by faith you gave yourself to God and believed that He did all of this for you for Christ’s sake.

What is one important ingredient in our personal spiritual growth?

Psalms 5:3.

What is another vital component of spiritual growth?

Psalms 37:5-7

Isaiah 30:15.

Does a life of restful trust in Jesus mean that we will be inactive spiritually?

Matthew 11:29.

Note: The rest to be found in Christ Jesus is not the same as inactivity. Indeed, the Savior says that only those who gladly shoulder His yoke will find rest. The heart that rests most fully upon Christ will be most earnest and active in labor for Him.

What is one of Satan’s most effective methods of preventing our spiritual growth?

2 Corinthians 4:4

2 Timothy 1:12.

What great spiritual law is at work when we fasten the attention upon Jesus?

2 Corinthians 3:18,

Hebrews 12:2.

Note: By beholding, we become changed. That is why Satan will always present attractions to break our connection with Jesus. Here is where we need to watch and pray that nothing may entice us to choose another focus for our attention. We are always free to do this. But looking unto Jesus, we are safe.

How did Paul express this idea of spiritual growth through Jesus?

Galatians 2:20

How did the early disciples of Jesus grow to become like Him?

1 John 1:1,2

Before Jesus left His disciples to return to Heaven, what assurance did he give them that their association with Him would continue?

Matthew 28:20

John 14:16,18

John 14:1-3

John 17:20

What, then, is God’s desire for all those who come to know and love Him?

2 Peter 3:18.

How can we know if we are truly a disciple- a follower- of Jesus

1 John 2:3, 4,6

2 Corinthians 5:17

Note: The person who is truly a disciple of Jesus will see a change taking place in his life. Old ways of living are disappearing; the new is taking its place.

Does this mean that a genuine Christian will never sin, but keep all of God’s commandments perfectly?

1 John 2:1

Note: Even committed, genius Christians will find that temptation continues to trip them into sin at times. God’s will for us is that we never sin. But if we do, Jesus will forgive us if we ask Him to. We don’t have to be perfectly sinless to be a true follower of Lord Jesus.

How complete is the transformation that takes place in the life of the person who truly accepts Jesus as his Savior?

John 3:7

Note: The transformation is so complete it is described as “being born again.”

How did Jesus describe the work that the Holy Spirit accomplishes in the human heart?

John 3:8

Note: Like the wind which is invisible, yet the effects of which are plainly felt and seen, so is the Spirit of God in its work on the human heart. A regenerating power which no human eye can see creates a new life in the soul. But although the Spirit’s work is silent and imperceptible, its results are clearly manifest. When the heart has been renewed by the Spirit of God, the life will bear witness of the fact.

What great principle of human behavior does Scripture declare?

Proverbs 23:7

Luke 6:45

Note: it is true that we are not able to change our own heart or bring it into harmony with God. It is also true that we must not trust to good works to save us from our sins. But it is equally true that our lives and actions will reveal whether the grace of God is living within us. The contrast will be clear and definite between what we used to be and what we now are. A change will be seen in the habits and interests of life. Character is determined, not by the occasional good deed or misdeed, but by the tendency of the habitual words and actions.

But don’t some people simply exhibit an outwardly correct and blameless life, while inwardly they are strangers to God’s grace?

Luke 6:43, 44

What “fruits” will grow in the life of the genuine disciple of Jesus?

Galatians 5:22, 23

What does genuine repentance involve?

Ezekiel 33:14, 15

Note: there is no genuine repentance without a reformation of life. The things we once hated, we now love, the things we once loved, we now hate. The proud become meek; the vain become humble; the drunken become sober; the profligate become pure. When this reformation occurs, we can know we have passed from death to life.

What kind of commitment and service does Jesus require of His disciple?

Luke 14:33

Matthew 11:28-30

Note: Jesus requires a total surrender and complete allegiance. But those who make such a commitment find that the yoke He places on them is easy and not a burden. Duty becomes a delight and sacrifice a pleasure.

How did John express this same thought?

1 John 5:3

During His incarnation as a human being, what did Jesus say about His attitude toward the will of His Father?

Psalms 40:7, 8

Against what twin errors do God’s children especially need to guard themselves?

Romans 3:20

Romans 6:1, 2

Is there a belief or faith that is not saving faith?

James 2:19

Note: Even the devils believe in the existence of God, of heaven, the truth of God’s Word and the divinity of Jesus. But this belief will never save them. It is a grudging admission torn from them by indisputable fact. Saving faith, in contrast, is that belief that accepts Jesus joyfully as Lord and savior and that enters into a relationship of love, trust and obedience. This is faith that works by love to yield the heart, the will and the affections to Jesus.

What is the extent of this obedience that is so important that we cannot be saved without it, although it alone does not save us?

Psalms 51:16, 17

Hebrews 10:16.

On what basis does God offer His salvation to us?

Isaiah 51:1,3

Romans 5:18. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Note: The Lord offers forgiveness and salvation as a free gift if we will but reach out by faith and accept it.

Although God offers salvation to us as a free gift, what did it cost Him?

1 Peter 1:18,19

What is God’s promise regarding forgiveness of sin?

Isaiah 1:18

Ezekiel 36:26

Can we have assurance that God really means what He says?

Numbers 23:19

Note: If you have confessed your sins and determined to put them away; if you have resolved to consecrate yourself to God, then go to Him and ask Him to cleanse you of your sin and to give you a new heart. Then, believe that He has done so because He has promised and cannot lie.

What is necessary on our part if we are to receive those things we pray for?

Mark 11:24

Was this same belief, or faith, necessary on the part of those whom Jesus healed of physical ailments while He was on earth?

Mark 5:34

Mark 10:52

Note: Every act of healing depended on the faith of the sufferer. From the bible accounts of how Jesus healed the sick, we may learn something of the faith we must have in Him for the forgiveness of our sins. When Jesus met a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda, He told them, “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” (John 5:8) the paralytic had not used his legs for 38 years! The natural response might have been, “Lord, if you will first make me whole, I will rise in obedience to your word. “ but the paralytic believed that Christ’s command contained in itself the healing he so desperately needed, and he made effort at once. He willed to walk, and he did walk. As he acted on the word of Christ, God gave the power. He was made whole.

To what greater blessing did Jesus hope to direct the attention of those whom He healed of disease?

Matthew 9:5, 6

Note: Physical healing was designed to draw the sufferers’ attention to the spiritual healing Jesus provides.

What is the Bibles definition of faith?

Hebrews 11:1

Of ourselves, can we manufacture or produce faith in our own hearts?

Ephesians 2:8,9

Romans 12:3

Note: Faith, and the salvation it brings, is a gift from God. Every individual has received a “measure of faith;” not one is left without some faith.

Can we cooperate with God and increase or develop our faith?

Romans 10:17

Note: By listening to God’s voice, by reading and following His word, we can increase and strengthen the faith He has imparted to us.

When we have faith in Jesus and accept Him as our own savior, what is the result?

Romans 4:5

Romans 3:28

Romans 5:1

Ephesians 2:8

Note: Saving faith in Jesus brings justification, forgiveness of sin, peace and salvation.

Must we be on probation and prove to the Lord that we are reformed in life before we can claim the blessings of faith?

Luke 23:42, 43

Can we have the same assurance of forgiveness and pardon that this criminal received?

1 John 1:9

Isaiah 55:7

Isaiah 44:22

Ezekiel 33:11

Jesus told a story of a son who left home to squander his father’s wealth in sin and impurity. When the boy repented and determined to go home, how did the father receive him? What does this tell us about the Heavenly Father’s acceptance of us when we turn to him?

Luke 15:20

What further declaration of this never- ending love does God make?

Isaiah 49:15

Note: What stronger symbol or more tender language could God use to convince us of His love? With such rich promises, how can we doubt that he will accept us? When a sinner wants to return to God and receive forgiveness for his sins, can we believe that such a God of love would sternly forbid him and hold him at arm’s length? God hates sin, but he loves the sinner with an everlasting, indestructible love. He invites you today to come and claim His blessing. As you draw near to him in confession and repentance, He will draw near to you in mercy and forgiveness.

What follows the initial step of faith and acceptance?

Colossians 2:6

Note: We continue day by day in the Christian life the same w

If we are to find God and His peace for our sin-stained souls, how intense must be our search for Him?

Jeremiah 29:13.

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Why does it seem so difficult to consecrate our entire being to God?

1 Corinthians 2:14. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Note: the Bible describes man apart from God in such terms as “dead in the trespasses and sins,” (Ephesians 2:1), “from the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores,” (Isaiah 1:6, 7), “ the snare of the devil… taken captive by him at his will.” (2 Timothy 2:6). 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏The warfare against self is the greatest battle ever fought. To yield ourselves completely to Christ, surrendering the will of God requires a terrible struggle against the natural self. But such surrender is necessary before God can renew us in holiness to the perfect sinlessness of man was created.

Is such a surrender to be a blind submission in which we give unreasoning allegiance to God’s control?

Isaiah 1:18. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Note: God has no desire to force the will of any of His creatures. He cannot accept an allegiance that is not freely and willingly given. A forced, blind submission would prevent all real development of mind or character and make man a mere robot. God wants the people He has created to reach their highest potential and greatest happiness in loving, willing service. He invites us to give ourselves to Him so that He can make this amazing transformation possible. But the choice is ours.

When we choose to surrender ourselves to God’s benevolent control, how complete must such a consecration be?

Luke 14:33. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

What incident in the life of Jesus illustrates that only a complete consecration is acceptable to God?

Matthew 19:16, 17,19-21. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Does Christ demand more of us in the way of sacrifice and consecration than He is willing to demand of Himself?

Philemon 2:5-8

Romans 8:32. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Does God ever ask us to give up anything that is for our best interest to retain?

Psalms 84:11. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

What kind of master is Jesus to all who accept His control?

Matthew 11:28-30.

How can such a total consecration to Christ be made?

Joshua 24:15. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

What is God’s promise to those who surrender the will in total consecration to Him?

Philippians 1:6.