Creator:
Language:
English, Arabic, Farsi, French, German, Hausa, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
Audience:
New believers, All believers, Primary education and up
Geographical focus:
Arab World, South Asia, North Africa, Diaspora
Date First Published:
1995
Resource Type:
Bible study, Course, Group Discussion
Topics / Themes:
BMB Bible interpretation, Character transformation and maturity, Christology, Christian faith basics, Christian living, Discipleship, Grace, Identity, Understanding the Bible, Victory in Christ
Overview:
A series of 5 Inductive Bible studies leading to group discussion on selected passages in John's First Epistle (1 John) dealing with key issues new believers face: victory/new identity in Christ, discernment in identifying false teaching, and dealing with personal sin. The second of 12 courses in the Progressing Together Basic Discipleship series.
Content:
A series of 5 Inductive Bible studies leading to group discussion on selected passages in John’s First Epistle (1 John) dealing with key issues new believers face: victory/new identity in Christ, discernment in identifying false teaching, and dealing with personal sin.
If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we will have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
So you have become a Christian! A miracle has taken place in your life, your sins have been forgiven, and everything has changed. Is your heart filled with joy so that you feel like singing and telling everyone about your experience? If so, Praise the Lord! But perhaps you do not feel anything at all. Perhaps that early joy has faded and the Christian life seems to be rather difficult. Worse still, you have committed some sin that you thought you would never do again and a doubt has crept into your heart. What has happened? Isn’t a Christian someone who is never tempted and always joyful? Perhaps it was imagination after all!
These lessons aim to help you to find the answers to these questions, to help you understand the change that has taken place in your life and what it means to live as a Christian. We will consider:
- Secure in Christ: How do I know I am truly a Christian
- New Life in Christ: How have I changed?
- Victorious through Christ: How can I resist temptation?
- Knowing the Truth in Christ: What should I believe?
- Forgiven in Christ: What do I do if I sin?
The second of 12 courses in the Progressing Together Basic Discipleship series.
Academic Discipline
Theology, Pastoral care and counselling
Academic Framework
Research Method
Qualitative Approach (General), Grounded theory, Narrative methods