MAKING CHRISTLIKE DISCIPLES

FOUNDATIONS

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FOUNDATIONYour spiritual growth can never be greater

than the foundation you have laid.

FOUNDATION:

or skyscraper?

Single storey?

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CONTENTS

The Foundations of the Christian life consist of

Four (4) Experiences, Five (5) Assurances and

Six (6) Basic Bible Doctrines.

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CONTENTS

The 4 Basic Experiences• New Birth: Repentance and Faith In Christ• Water Baptism and Church Membership• Holy Spirit Baptism• Healing and Deliverance

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The New BirthJohn 3:3-8

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RepentanceThe change of mind and heart that leads to changed behaviour Acts 2:38, 2 Peter 3:9

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Faith in JesusAs the only means of salvation

John 14:6, Acts 4:12

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Water BaptismMatthew 3:13-17

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Baptism of the Holy Spirit Luke 3:21-22, Acts 1:8

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Healing and Deliverance Luke 4:18, Galatians 3:13-14

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The 5 Basic Assurances

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Assurance of Salvation1 John 5:11-13

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Assurance of Forgiveness of Sins

1 John 1:9

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Assurance of Answered Prayer

John 16:23-24, Matthew 7:7

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Assurance of Victory in Temptation1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 4:4

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Assurance of Divine Guidance

Proverbs 3:5-7, John 10:27

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Learning To Recognize True Teaching From FalsehoodElementary Doctrines

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1. Repentance from Dead Works2. Faith in Christ3. The Doctrine of Baptisms4. The Laying on of Hands5. The Resurrection of the Dead6. Eternal Judgment

6 Basic Bible DoctrinesHebrews 6:1-2

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1. Repentance From Dead Works• Why the Law cannot save

Romans 7:7,12,20• The Fallen Sinful Nature

Romans 3:10-18; 8:5-8• Why Self-Effort to Please God cannot save

Isaiah 64:6• Self-Righteousness and Dead Works

Matthew 5:20; Philippians 3:9• Repentance from Dead Works

Matthew 3:7-10; Acts 17:30• Turning away from Sin

Acts 26:18-19

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2. Faith in Christ

• The Eternality and Pre-existence of JesusHebrews 13:8, John 17:5

• The Incarnation of JesusJohn 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5-11

• The Sinless Life and Ministry of JesusHebrews 4:15, 1 John 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21

• The Vicarious Death and Resurrection of Jesus1 Peter 3:18

• The Lordship of Jesus ChristActs 2:32-33

• Faith in ChristRomans 10:9-10, John 1:12, 1 John 5:11-13

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3. The Doctrine of Baptisms

• John’s Baptism: Baptism of RepentanceMatthew 3:1-12, Acts 19:1-6

• Christian Baptism: Baptism of RegenerationRomans 6:3-4, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 19:1-6

• The Holy Spirit BaptismMatthew 3:8; Luke 3:8; Acts 1:5-8, 2:1-4

• The Baptism of SufferingRomans 8:16-17, Mark 10:38-39

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4. Laying on of Hands

Old Testament:• Blessing of Children Genesis 48:16• Imputation of Sin Leviticus 1:6• Impartation of Authority and Anointing Deuteronomy 34:9New Testament:• Healing the sick Luke 4:40-41; Mark 16:17-18• Blessing of Children Matthew 19:13-15• The Baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts 8:14-20; 19:1-6• Impartation of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 Timothy 4:14• Ordination of Elders, Deacons Acts 6:3-5; 1 Timothy 5:17• Commissioning of Missionaries Acts 13:1-4

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5 . Resurrection of the Dead

Old Testament:• Those who went to heaven alive

Enoch, Genesis 5:21-24; Elijah, 2 Kings 2:9-11• Those raised from the dead (3) 1 Kings 17, 2 Kings 4, 13• Prophetic utterances of physical resurrection

Psalm 16:10; Daniel 12:2-3, Job 19:25-27New Testament:• Those raised from the dead (5) John 11; Luke 7; Mark 5• The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-6 (Moses and Elijah)• The Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28:1-5; 1 Corinthians 15• The Rapture and First Resurrection

1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54

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6. Eternal Judgement

• Eternal judgement on sinEden and the Cross, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 5:12

• Judgement Seat of ChristRomans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

• Great White Throne JudgementRevelation 20:11-15

• Heaven, the home of GodJohn 14:1-3, Revelation 21:22

• Hell, the Lake of FireRevelation 21:8, 25; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 20:11-15