Lesson 13 - Three Phases of Xian Life

1. Lesson 13
“Three Phases of the
Christian Life”

2. SALVATION
1
John 5:24
1 John 5:13

3. LORDSHIP
2
Matt. 11:28-30
Heb. 3:19, 4:11
1 Cor. 7:23
ABIDING IN CHRIST
3
Goal is “continual”
fellowship,
To be a “usable” vessel
(instrument)
John 15:1-17
1 John 1:7
Rom. 6:13
2 Tim. 2:21

4. AS I ABIDE GOD
INCREASINGLY
PRODUCES HIS FRUIT
THROUGH ME
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
PRODUCING HIS
FRUIT
Gal. 5:22-23
John 15:5
John 15:16
GOD IS GLORIFYING HIMSELF THROUGH ME John 15:8
HE IS MATURING MEJohn 15:2
HE IS USING MY SPIRITUAL GIFT1 Cor. 12:4-11
HE IS PREPARING ETERNAL REWARDS FOR ME
HE IS ATTRACTING OTHERS TO HIMSELF
2 Cor. 4:17
Acts 1:8

5. The following true story about “Vera”, illustrates
the 3 Major Phases of the Christian life
1
CHRIST AS
“SAVIOR”
2
CHRIST AS
“LORD”
3
CHANGED BEHAVIOR
BROUGHT ABOUT BY
THE HOLY SPIRIT’S
TRANSFORMING POWER