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New International Version is not available at this time.\par \par \cf1\b\fs23 Interactive, Typing and Printing: \cf0\b0\fs18 Using e-Sword, you can interact with the Bible verses that are related to the Universal Disciple guide. You can also type in your answers right into this same dialogue box. After completing an assignment, you can print the entire document. However, you may prefer printing just a section. Highlight the section and go to \ldblquote Print Preview\rdblquote under File. After checking for accuracy, you can print that section of the evaluation or benchmarking guide. If you like, you could also print the form empty and complete it by hand.\par \pard\cf2\f2\fs19\par \par \cf1\expndtw20\b\shad\f0\fs48\par \cf4\b0\f5\fs23\par } LVALLj {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Papyrus;}{\f2\fnil\fprq2\fcharset2 Wingdings;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Myriad Roman;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}} {\colortbl ;\red255\green255\blue255;\red169\green73\blue7;\red0\green128\blue0;\red1\green96\blue119;\red0\green0\blue0;\red138\green52\blue14;\red0\green0\blue255;\red192\green73\blue20;\red201\green73\blue15;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1350\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw60 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw60 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat8\clbrdrr\brdrw60\brdrs\brdrcf8 \cellx6845\pard\intbl\qr\cf1\lang1033\f1\fs80 Universal Disciple\fs24\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh402\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw60 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw60 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat8\clbrdrr\brdrw60\brdrs\brdrcf8\clbrdrb\brdrw60\brdrs\brdrcf8 \cellx6845\pard\intbl\qr The Book of Colossians 1-4\cell\row\pard\sa108\qc\cf0\fs28 The foremost question for the global conversation is...\par \pard\qc "How can I best live life on planet earth?"\par \par \pard\sa108\qj\fs20 According to Thom Wolf, there are four major religions that dominate the 21st century. He believes that the Judeo Christian has the best historical response for the next generation and their question:\par "How can I best live life on planet earth?"\par Almost a century ago, Roland Alan stirred the 20th century by reminding us of the "spontaneous expansion" of the early church. Now, entering the 21st century, with all the open doors to the gospel, we must re-evaluate just how the apostles were able to go into an area, preach the "good news," gather converts, nurture them and move on in such a way that they could later write back and with such confidence remind them of a core teaching that seemed to be pervasive and so commonly understood by all. \par \pard Even more perplexing is the fact that Paul and the church planting teaLVALm were often only in city for a few weeks, a few months, or at most a few years. How did they do it? How could they create such radiant persons and such responsible and reproductive leaders? That is the issue Thom Wolf will address in this study guide on the Book of Colossians.\par \par \pard\sa108\qj The Apostle Paul had a pattern or a standard that could be:\par \pard\li315\sa108\qj\tx518\cf2\f2\fs24 n\tab\f1\fs20 Received Personally\par \f2\fs24 n\tab\f1\fs20 Remembered Easily\par \f2\fs24 n\tab\f1\fs20 Reproduced Strategically\cf0\par \pard\sa108\qj The standard referred to in \cf3\ul 2Ti_1:13\cf0\ulnone is\par \pard\li360\ri390\sa108\qc "Retain the standard (hupotuposis) of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus."\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trqc\trrh896\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw15 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw75 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat9\clbrdrr\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6\clbrdrb\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6 \cellx4161\pard\intbl\li360\sb60\sa108\tx540\cf1\b\i\f2\fs24 n\tab\f1\fs36 Animism\par \pard\intbl\fi-360\li720\sb60\sa108\tx540\tx720\b0\i0\f2\fs24 n\tab\b\i\f1\fs36 Judeo-Christian\par \pard\intbl\fi-360\li720\sb60\sa108\b0\i0\f2\fs24 n\tab\b\i\f1\fs36 Han\par \b0\i0\f2\fs24 n\tab\b\i\f1\fs36 Hindu\cell\row\pard\li360\ri390\sa108\qc\cf0\b0\i0\fs20\par \pard Colossians gives the \i pattern \i0 in a clear and most complete form. This is probably because Paul is writing forward, addressing principles, not backward, addressing problems. All Paul\rquote s epistles are basically arranged as belief and behavior, instruction and ethics, doctrine then duties, Christ\rquote s fullness then our following. But you can clearly see this belief/behavior structure, for example, in Colossians (1-2/3-4)\cf3\ul Col_1:1\cf0\ulnone , Ephesians (1-3/4-6) \cf3\ul Eph_1:1\cf0\ulnone and Romans (1-11/12-16) \cf3\ul Rom_1:1\cf0\ulnone . It can also be discerned in I Peter, James, and Hebrews\emdash a model used by all the apostolic leadership tLVALeams throughout the first generation church. Our study is on Colossians 1-4 supplemented by Ephesians and Romans.\par \par \pard\sa108\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 1\par Day 1\par \pard\sb108\cf4\b\f3\fs28\par \pard\sa108\cf5\b0\f1\fs20 Please read Colossians chapters 1-4 \cf3\ul Col_1:1\cf5\ulnone in its entirety. \cf0\par Who are the main characters in Colossians 1-4?\par \par Are they Jews or gentiles?\par \par In Colossians 1-2: \par \pard\li315\sa108 Why is Paul writing to the Colossians?\par \pard\sa108\par \pard\li315\sa108 Has Paul ever met the Colossian believers?\par \par Who is responsible for establishing the Colossian Church?\par \pard\sa108\par What are the qualities of this Church described in \cf3\ul Col_1:3-8\cf0\ulnone ?\par \par \par What are main things that Paul is praying for in \cf3\ul Col_1:9\cf0\ulnone ?\par \par Paul is praying in \cf3\ul Col_1:10-12\cf0\ulnone in order that the church will:\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 1\par Day 2\par \pard\sb108\cf4\b\f3\fs28\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\cf5\b0\f1\fs20 Read \cf3\ul Col_1:15-20\cf5\ulnone in the New International Version (NIV). Paul suddenly shifts his focus from the Colossian church to who Christ is. Why do you think Paul is shifting the dialogue? \cf0\par \pard\sa108\par \par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108 From \cf3\ul Col_1:15-16\cf0\ulnone in the NIV fill in the blanks below \par 1. Christ is the _____________of the invisible God.\par 2. Christ is the _____________over all creation.\par 3. For by Him _____________things were created.\par 4. Things _______________and on earth,\par 5. Visible and ____________, \par 6. Whether thrones or _________________,\par 7. Or rulers or ____________________, \par 8. ________things were created by Him and for Him.\par \par Do you believe what the above passages attribute to Christ? Why or why not?\par \par \par Lets go on to \cf3\ul Col_1:18-20\cf0\ulnone in the NIV.\par 1. And He is the _________of the body, the church;\par 2. He is tLVALhe ________________and the___________from among the dead,\par 3. So that in ___________________He might have the ______________.\par 4. Where did God's fullness dwell?\par 5. and through Him to ____________to himself ________things...\par 6. And Christ accomplished these feats? "...by making peace through His ________________, shed on the__ ________________.\par \par What should be your prayer today as you further refine your understanding of who Christ is and what he did for you? Ask someone else in the group to pray for you also.\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 1\par Day 3\par \pard\sb108\cf4\b\f3\fs28\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa80\cf5\b0\f1\fs20 In \cf3\ul Col_1:21-23\cf0\ulnone\b\par \pard\sa108\b0\tab 1. What was the previous condition of the Colossians?\par \par \tab 2. And the Colossians have now become?\par \par \tab 3. How did Christ accomplish this radical change in behavior?\par \par \tab 4. Christ has brought the Colossians into God's presence in what \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab condition?\par \par \tab 5. Paul challenges them to do three things based upon this \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab relationship. What are they?\par \par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108 In \cf3\ul Col_1:24-25\cf0\ulnone Paul indicates that he is suffering for a purpose. What is Paul's purpose?\par \pard\sa108\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108 Suddenly in \cf3\ul Col_1:26-27\cf0\ulnone , Paul begins to disclose the mystery or the message that God has kept secret for centuries. \par \par \tab Who is the mystery for?\par \pard\sa108\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tab What is the mystery? \par \pard\sa108\par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 1\par Day 4\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203\cf5\fs20 So what is the big deal about this great mystery, "Christ in you, the hope of glory?" \cf3\ul Col_1:26\cf5\ulnone (NIV) So the great mystery that God has kept secret from HIS people in Israel for centuries is that Christ can live in us but he can also live in the gentiles. Why does Paul see this mystery as LVALbeing so important? \cf0\par \pard\sa108\par Which is more surprising to the Jews the fact that Christ can live in us or the reality that Christ can also be in the gentiles?\par \par Why is either surprising to the Jews?\par \par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203 When people talk about having a relationship with God, they can mean one of four things:\par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 Knowledge of God and believes that God exists (Satan has this)\par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 Knowledge of God and a willingness to follow Christ's behavioral model\par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 Knowledge of God and a desire to be intimate or close to God\par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 Knowledge of God and a willingness to give up control of your life and let Christ live "in you" and through you.\par Paul, like all students of the Old Testament, knew that many men had a relationship with God that was external or at best intimate. But we do not have any evidence in the Old Testament of people having "God in Them." Moses and Abraham would be jealous of your relationship to Christ. They only saw God periodically but they never had the promise of "Christ in you, the hope of glory" and available 24/7.\par \par Go ask three friends who are Christians to describe their relationship to Christ and God? Depending upon their response also ask, "Does Christ actually or literally live in you?" Write out their response? \par \pard\sa108\tx203\par \pard\sa108 How would you know that Christ lives in you from \cf3\ul Col_1:29\cf0\ulnone ?\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 2\par \fs28 Model Building: The Rock\par \pard\sa108\cf0\i\fs20 Christ: \i0 Colossians 1 & 2 tells who Jesus is: the Image of the Invisible God, in whom all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form (\cf3 Col_2:9 & \ul Col_2:9\cf0\ulnone ). While this mystery was hidden for ages, now it is disclosed for the restoration of the nations. Thus, we labor to make this known among the nations, and present every person mature in the knowledgLVAL e of Him (\cf3\ul Col_1:24-29\cf0\ulnone ). \par In one way or another, you introduce people to \i who \i0 Jesus is: the Rock to build your life on, God\rquote s Foundation. (\cf3\ul Mat_28:1\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Co_10:4\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Eph_2:19-22\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Pe_2:6-8\cf0\ulnone .)\par Paul, himself, demonstrates at least three different ways to present Christ in the 13th, 14th and 17th chapters of Acts. (\cf3\ul Act_13:1\cf0\ulnone , \cf3\ul Act_14:1\cf0\ulnone , \cf3\ul Act_17:1\cf0\ulnone ). But all end in Jesus, the Risen One. You may choose chronological story-telling, the gospels, or the epistles, but introduce people to Jesus and His resurrection (\cf3\ul 1Co_15:1-4\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par \pard\ri2340\sa108\qc\cf2\fs36 Draw the First Element of the UD Key \par \pard\fi-360\li720\sb60\sa108\qc\tx540\tx720\cf1\f2\fs24 n\tab\b\i n\tab\f1\fs36\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trqc\trrh3816\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw15 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw75 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat9\clbrdrr\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6\clbrdrb\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6 \cellx4446\pard\intbl\li360\sb60\sa108\tx540\cell\row\pard\ri1440\sa108\qc\cf6\b0\i0\fs28\par \pard\cbpat1\sa108\cf0\fs20 Draw the first element of the Universal Disciple model on a separate piece of paper. You may want to download the PDF file that includes all the graphics at {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.universal-disciple.com/udkey.pdf"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf7 www.universal-disciple.com/udkey.pdf}}}\f1\fs20 You must be connected to the internet.\par \par Describe your view of Christ as the "Rock?"\par \pard\sa108\par How does God's mystery apply to your life?\par \par \pard Let us know how we can pray for you?\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 2\par \pard\qr Day 1 & 2\par \pard\sa108\cf0\fs20 In Colossians 1 (\cf3\ul Col_1:1)\cf0\ulnone Paul was making the case for Christ and His purpose to make reality the centuries long "mystery of God," Christ in us. Now Paul moves on in his letter to the Colossians to tLVALv!he concern that may have motivated Paul to write the letter in the first place. Read chapter 2 (\cf3\ul Col_2:1\cf0\ulnone )of Colossians and write out the specific concerns Paul might have had at this time.\par \par \pard\li360\sa108\cf3\ul Col_2:4\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:8\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:16\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:18-19\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:20-23\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203\par After reading each of these specific concerns, can you identify and summarize Paul's general concern for both the Colossians and for you today?\par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 2\par \pard\qr Day 3 & 4\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203\cf0\fs20 After sharing his concerns, Paul gives us in chapter 2 (\cf3\ul Col_2:1\cf0\ulnone ) some general guidelines for avoiding the problems that the Colossians may have experienced. Please summarize a principle or promise from each verse below.\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:2-3\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:6-8\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\sa108\tx203\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203\cf3\ul Col_2:9-10\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:11-12\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\sa108\tx203\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203\cf3\ul Col_2:13-15\cf0\ulnone\par \par \cf3\ul Col_2:16-17\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\sa108\tx203\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx203\cf3\ul Col_2:20-23\cf0\ulnone\par \par \pard Are you willing to pray the prayer on the left? Talk to another person about praying for you as well.\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 2\par \pard\qr Model Building: Offer Your Life\par \pard\sa108\cf0\i\fs20 Conversion: \i0 Colossians 1, 2, and 3.1-4 talk about the personal consequences of receiving the Word or "Christ in us..." (\cf3\ul Col_1:26\cf0\ulnone ), of following Jesus. Transferred from darkness to light, we are to see that no one takes a follower captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy. Instead, each one is to fully follow Jesus, setting their heart on things above where Christ is (\cf3\LVAL"ul Col_1:13-14\cf0\ulnone & \cf3\ul Col_2:6-8\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Col_3:1-4\cf0\ulnone ).\par Through whatever process and time, the person must come to personal commitment, surrender their life to Jesus as Lord and God, and follow Him (\cf3\ul Joh_20:26-31\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Act_8:26-40\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_10:8-15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_12:1-2\cf0\ulnone ). \par God gives new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Because you are a new creation in Jesus, you have an inheritance that will never perish, spoil, or fade, you are to be different in all you do, because the Living God is different (\cf3\ul 1Pe_1:1-21\cf0\ulnone ). Therefore, Peter lays \i 5 foundation stones \i0 that purify the new believer who has returned to Heaven\rquote s shepherd and life-supervisor (\cf3\ul 1Pe_1:22-2.25\cf0\ulnone ): \par \pard\fi-270\li270\sa108\tx270\cf2\i 1\tab Word \i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_1:22-23\cf2\ulnone ), \par 2\tab\i Spiritual sacrifices \i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:4-8\cf2\ulnone , with \cf3\ul Heb_13:15-21\cf2\ulnone ), \par 3\tab\i Fellowship\i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:9-12\cf2\ulnone ), \par 4\tab\i Witness\i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:9-10\cf2\ulnone ), and\par 5\tab\i Suffering\i0 , with Jesus as our example (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:13-25\cf2\ulnone ).\par \pard\fi-270\li270\sa108\qc\tx270\fs36 Draw the First & Second Stage \par of the UD Key\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trqc\trrh3497\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw15 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw75 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat9\clbrdrr\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6\clbrdrb\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6 \cellx4893\pard\intbl\li360\sb60\sa108\tx540\cf1\b\i\cell\row\pard\fi-270\li270\sa108\tx270\cf0\b0\i0\fs20\par Read and analyze I Peter 1:1-21. Do you agree that these are the five foundation stones and life purifiers that God has given you? Write a few words about how each may have changed your life?\par \par \cf6\i 1\tab Word \i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_1:22-23\cf6\ulnone ), \par \par 2\tab\i Spiritual sacrifices \i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:4-8\cf6\ulnoLVAL#ne , with \cf3\ul Heb_13:15-21\cf6\ulnone ), \par \par 3\tab\i Fellowship\i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:9-12\cf6\ulnone ), \par \par 4\tab\i Witness\i0 (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:9-10\cf6\ulnone ), and \par \par \pard\fi-360\li360\sa108\tx0\tx270\i 5\tab Suffering\i0 , with Jesus as our example (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:13-25\cf6\ulnone ).\par \pard\sa108\tx0\tx270\par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 3\par \pard\qr Day 1\par \pard\sa108\cf0\fs20 Excited about how far the Colossians have come in their faith and life, Paul now presents them in Colossians chapter 3 with a behavioral standard based upon the assumption that Christ lives in them and is prepared to empower them to live a new life. The first pillar of the "Temple" is taken from Colossians 3:1-17 and relates to our "walk."\par \par Put off or put to death:\par \cf3\ul Col_3:5\cf0\ulnone\tab\tab\tab\tab\cf3\ul Col_3:8\cf0\ulnone\par _____________________________\tab\tab ____________________________\par _____________________________\tab\tab ____________________________\par _____________________________\tab\tab ____________________________\par _____________________________\tab\tab ____________________________\par _____________________________\tab\tab ____________________________\par \tab\tab\tab\tab\par Colossians 3:\par 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. (NIV)\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 LLVAL$esson # 3\par Day 2\par \pard\sa108\cf0\fs20 The last set of passages should have had a sobering influence. However, these passages are followed immediately by \cf3\ul Col_3:12-13\cf0\ulnone . Read them and list the qualities that all people with Christ in them should manifest. \par \par Put on:\par \par \cf3\ul Col_3:12-13\cf0\ulnone\par _____________________________\par _____________________________\par _____________________________\par _____________________________\par _____________________________\par \par Paul concludes in \cf3\ul Col_3:13-14\cf0\ulnone that all believers who have "taken off their old self and put on the new self" will manifest two overarching qualities that will produce unity:\par \par 1.\par \par 2.\par \par Colossians 3:13-14\par 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (NIV)\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 3\par Model Building: Walk Worthy\par \pard\sa108\cf0\i\fs20 Personally, \i0 the new believer must begin to \i walk worthy \i0 of Christ. To do this, she must \i put off \i0 the old style of living\emdash old vices, and \i put on \i0 the new life in Christ\emdash new virtues. \par \i Walk worthy \i0 is the trigger term for column one, alerting you to the first instructions-set of the \i pattern\i0 . \cf3\ul Col_3:5-14\cf0\ulnone urges the true follower of Jesus to:\par \ul\i put off 5 vices\i0 \ulnone\par 3.5: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed/idolatry [sins which \i defile \i0 personally]\emdash \par then 5 more 3.8: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language [sins which \i disrupt \i0 socially]) and \par \ul\i then put on 5 virtues \ulnone\par \i0 3.12: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. \par In Christ, the \i paleo anthropos \i0 with its practices was taken off. The \i neo anthropos \i0 was put on, LVAL%and is now being renewed in the image of its Creator. The \i image of God \i0 is in every person of every nation throughout all time. Thus, this process of restoration transcends all barriers, all cultures, all times. \i Here, \i0 there is no Greek or Jew, slave or free, barbarian or Scythian. Christ is all, and in all (\cf3\ul Col_3:9-11\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par \pard\ri2340\sa108\qc\cf6\fs28\tab Draw the Walking Worthy Pillars \par \tab on the UD Key\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trqc\trrh2800\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw15 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw75 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat9\clbrdrr\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6\clbrdrb\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6 \cellx4355\pard\intbl\li360\sb60\sa108\tx540\cf1\fs36\cell\row\pard\ri1440\sa108\qc\cf6\fs28\par \cf0\i\fs22 Fill in the entire model including the first pillar.\par \fs36\par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\i0 Lesson # 4\par Day 1\par \pard\sa108\sl400\slmult0\cf0\fs28\par \pard\sa108\i\fs20 Socially, \i0 there is a positive response or a negative reaction to the life changes of the new believer (see \cf3\ul 1Pe_4:1-5\cf0\ulnone ): some are attracted, some are repelled. Either way, the personal life transformation (from the \i putting off/putting on\i0 ) impacts the convert\rquote s circle of influence (the \i oikos/\rquote\i0 household\rquote composed of family, neighbors, coworkers, and friends).\par The trigger terms that alert you to this second column of experiences is \i Word \i0 and \i Spirit\i0 : the \i indwelling\i0 \i Word \i0 and the \i filling Spirit \i0 (\cf3\ul Col_3:15-16\cf0\ulnone & \cf3\ul Eph_5:15-18\cf0\ulnone ). The core decision here is\i \ldblquote let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly\rdblquote \i0 (Col 3.16) and\i \ldblquote be filled with the Spirit\rdblquote \i0 (\cf3\ul Eph_5:18\cf0\ulnone )\par What are the four mind sets or attitudes that should be the driving force of our lives from \cf3\ul Col_3:16-17\cf0\ulnone and \cf3\ul Eph_5:19-21\cf0\ulnone :\par \par 1. \cf3\ul Col_3:16\cf0\ulnone T_______________LVAL&_____ and _____________________\par \par \par \par 2. \cf3\ul Col_3:16\cf0\ulnone S__________with ________________in your hearts.\par \par \par \par 3. \cf3\ul Col_3:17\cf0\ulnone T_______________to God for ____________________\par \par \par \par 4. \cf3\ul Eph_5:21\cf0\ulnone S_____________ to one another out of ___________ for Christ.\par \par \par \pard\sa108\qc\cf2\fs48 Teaching\par Singing\par Thanking\par Submitting\par \pard\sa108\qr\fs36 Lesson # 4\par Day 2\par \pard\cf0\fs20 What follows inevitably from attitudes (TSTS) are actions. In \cf3\ul Col_3:18-19\cf0\ulnone fill in the action verb from the verse that follows each category below.\par \cf2\par \pard\sa108\tx270\cf5\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh481\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx3554\clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx7216\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul Col_3:18\cf0\ulnone\fs24\par \pard\intbl\sa108\tx270\cf5\fs20 WIVES________________\cell\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul Col_3:19\cf0\ulnone\fs24\par HUSBANDS__________\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh481\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx3554\clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx7216\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul\fs16 Col_3:20\cf0\ulnone or \cf3\ul Eph_5:22-23\cf0\ulnone\fs20\par \fs24 CHILDREN___________\cell\cf3\ul\fs16 Col_3:21\cf0\ulnone or \cf3\ul Eph_5:25-33\cf0\ulnone\fs20\par \pard\intbl\sa108\tx270\fs24 FATHERS____________\cf5\fs20\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh481\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10LVAL' \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx3554\clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx7216\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul\fs16 Col_3:22-25\cf0\ulnone or \cf3\ul Eph_6:5-8\cf0\ulnone\fs24\par EMPLOYEE___________\cell\cf3\ul\fs16 Col_4:1\cf0\ulnone or \cf3\ul Eph_6:9\cf0\ulnone\fs24\par \pard\intbl\sa108\tx270 EMPLOYER___________\cf5\fs20\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh481\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx3554\clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx7216\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul\fs16 Col_4:2-4\cf0\ulnone\fs20\par \pard\intbl\sa108\tx270\fs24 INSIDER______________\cf5\fs20\cell\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul\fs16 Col_4:5-6\cf0\ulnone\fs20\par \pard\intbl\sa108\tx270\fs24 OUTSIDER___________\cf5\fs20\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh481\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx3554\clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx7216\pard\intbl\sa108\cf3\ul\fs16 Rom_13:1-2\cf0\ulnone\fs24\par CHRISTIAN___________\fs16\cell\cf3\ul Rom_13:3-5\cf0\ulnone\fs24\par AUTHORITIES_______\cell\row\pard\sa108\tx270\cf5\fs20\par \pard\sa108\cf0 Where do you think that God is going to begin on the action list above? God will not move on this list until you have "Christ in you..." by your decision to give up control or stop being your own god (Genesis 1-3) (\cf3\ul Gen_1:1\cf0\ulnone ) God does not usually move on all areas simultaneously or with the same inLVAL(tensity. Do you know where God should act first? If not, ask a close friend. They probably know even if they have not shared that information yet.\par 1.\par 2.\par \pard\sa108\tx270 3.\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 4\par \pard\sa108\qr\tx270 Model Building: In Word/Spirit\par \pard\sa108\cf0\fs20 What follows in the \i universal discipleship pattern \i0 is \i identical \i0 in order in both Colossians and Ephesians: \par \ul\i Attitudes\i0 :\ulnone \ul\i\par \ulnone T-S-T-S 4 definite mind sets: \par \ul T\ulnone -eaching \i0 with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs--the group teaches through the emotional port-of-entry in song, according to the local culture\par \ul\i S\ulnone -inging \i0 with gratitude in your heart to the Lord--a radical inner attitude shift to a praising mind set\par \ul\i T\ulnone -hanking \i0 God for all things, and what\i ever \i0 you\i \i0 do in word/deed, doing \i all \i0 in the name of the Lord Jesus--a radical outer articulation, with every experience integrated into the new way\par \ul\i S\ulnone -ubmitting \i0 to one another in reverence of Christ--a culturally revolutionary pattern of mutual reciprocity\par \ul\i Actions\i0 :\ulnone\tab\i\par 5 dual sets: \par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx169\f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 t\i0 he same 5 pairs \par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 the exact same order\par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 a basic obedience in the Lord \par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 which can be condensed or expanded according to the audience\rquote s needs \par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 with the minority person always first\par \f0\fs24\bullet\tab\f1\fs20 the majority person is always second\par \pard\sa108\i Note carefully\i0 : Colossians is compact. Ephesians is expanded. For example, the \i wife/husband\i0 -set: \cf3\ul Col_3:18-19\cf0\ulnone and \cf3\ul Eph_5:22-33\cf0\ulnone . The apostles, using the outline, the pattern, develop the truth themes according to their audiences\rquote needs. Thus, they remind them of the LVAL)truths they already know and are attached to in Christ. Also, the \i Christian/authority\i0 -set is from \cf3\ul Rom_13:1-10\cf0\ulnone .\par \par Fill in the entire model including the second pillar.\par \pard\ri2340\sa108\qc\cf6\fs28\tab\tab\tab Draw the Second Pillar \par \pard\sa108\qc on the UD Key\cf0\fs20\par \pard\sa108\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trqc\trrh3623\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw15 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw75 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat9\clbrdrr\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6\clbrdrb\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6 \cellx4535\pard\intbl\li360\sb60\sa108\tx540\cf1\b\i\fs36\cell\row\pard\sa108\cf0\b0\i0\fs20\par \pard\sa108\qr\tx270\cf6\par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 5\par Day 1\par \pard\sa108\cf0\fs20 Spiritually, a new disciple often believes that people are the enemy. However, there is a formidable enemy that necessitates we engage in spiritual warfare. Paul in Ephesians 6:12 identifies who the struggle is with in general terms. Please list a phrase that describes the enemy listed by Paul. \par 1.\par 2.\par 3.\par 4.\par Now take each general phrase listed by Paul in \cf3\ul Eph_6:12\cf0\ulnone and list a specific person or position in your own real world that will make this list more relevant in terms of how you should pray.\par 1.\par 2.\par 3.\par 4.\par But how does a new believer or mature believer "stand and resist?" In \cf3\ul Eph_6:13\cf0\ulnone Paul list the method of spiritual warfare:\par \par 1.\par \par 2.\par \par 3.\par \par 4.\par \par 5.\par \par 6.\par \par 7.\par \par \pard\sa108\tx270 One very practical way to apply the seven tools of spiritual warfare is to get up every morning and pretend that you are putting on each one of the seven elements above. Actually go through the act of putting each one on to reinforce in your mind the importance of putting on the full armor of God each day. Do it right now.\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 4\par \pard\sa108\qr\tx270 Model Building: Spiritual Warfare\par \paLVAL*rd\sa108\cf0\i\fs20 Spiritually\i0 , the disciple will be tempted to think that \i people \i0 are the enemy. But that is not so. For such \i were \i0 some of us\emdash fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, effeminate, homosexuals, thieves, covetous, drunkards, revilers\b , \b0 swindlers\emdash but \i we \i0 were transformed by God. Surely others can be also (\cf3\ul 1Co_6:9-11\cf0\ulnone , \cf3\ul 1Ti_1:12-17\cf0\ulnone , and \cf3\ul Tit_3:1-8\cf0\ulnone ).\par For our \i struggle \i0 is not against other people, but against the rulers, the powers, the world forces of this present darkness, the spiritual\b \b0 forces of wickedness in the heavenly places (\cf3\ul Eph_6:12\cf0\ulnone ). And in this ministry we never lose heart, for even if our good news is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, \ldblquote in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that they might not see the light of the gospel of the radiance of Christ, who is the image of God.\rdblquote (\cf3\ul 2Co_4:1-6\cf0\ulnone )\par We are to\par \i Watch and Pray\i0 : as a wrestler (\cf3\ul Eph_6:12\cf0\ulnone ) for our struggle is against \par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx169\cf2\i\f0\fs24\bullet\f1\fs20\tab the rulers\par \f0\fs24\bullet\f1\fs20\tab the authorities\par \f0\fs24\bullet\f1\fs20\tab the powers of this dark world \par \f0\fs24\bullet\f1\fs20\tab the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.\cf5\i0\tab\tab\cf0\i\tab\par \pard\sa108 Stand and Resist\i0 : as a warrior (\cf3\ul Eph_6:13\cf0\ulnone ) and put on the whole armor of God:\par \cf2 1. Belt of truth\par 2. Breastplate of righteousness\par 3. Shod feet with gospel of peace\par 4. Shield of faith \par 5. Helmet of salvation\par 6. Sword of Spirit\par 7. Prayer of the 4 alls \cf5 \cf0\par \pard\sa108\tx270 In this way, it is the Lord\rquote s Spirit and Words that fight his battles through prayer (\cf3\ul Isa_59:16-21\cf0\ulnone ). We clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think aboutLVAL+ how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature, knowing that our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed (\cf3\ul Rom_13:11-14\cf0\ulnone ).\par \pard\sa108 A twelve year old who has offered his or her life is a "priest in the priesthood of believers." (This is a phrase that you may not have heard before. Talk about the "priesthood of believers.") They have all the rights and responsibilities of 50 year old who have also offered their lives. In fact, in prayer they have access to as many of the resources of heaven as the Pastor or Elder of your Church. Age is not a valid excuse for experiencing ineffective prayer or unanswered prayer.\par The passages on spiritual warfare are not a suggestion or recommendation. They look and feel like commands. That means that if we are a "priest," then we are to obey regardless of how competent or incompetent we might feel.\par \pard\sa108\tx270 How is God leading you to watch and pray for others in your world right now? Who do you know that needs you to wrestle for them today? What specific persons of authority by name should you be praying for today?\par \par \pard\sa108\qr\cf2\fs36 Lesson # 5\par \pard\sa108\qr\tx270\cf5\fs20 Model Building: Witness\par \pard\sa108\cf0 Thus, we boldly, frankly witness with great joy, even in tribulation, which we know is our destiny (\cf3\ul 1Th_1:2-10\cf0\ulnone , \cf3\ul 1Th_3:1-13\cf0\ulnone , \cf3\ul 1Pe_2:11-12\cf0\ulnone ), telling of His excellencies Who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light, making us a global people (I Peter 2.9 10).\par So, then, while there will be those who sneer, there will also be those who desire to hear more, and even some who believe and join us (\cf3\ul Act_17:32-34\cf0\ulnone ). You may want to reflect on the Apostle Paul's three different styles of evangelism from Acts 13, Acts 14 and Acts 17. \par Those who believe and join us are those who have come to know Jesus as their Rock, and the universal disciple pattern is \par \pard\fi-540\li540\sa108\txLVAL,518\cf2\f2\fs36 n\tab\f1 retained, \par \f2 n\tab\f1 remembered, and \par \f2 n\tab\f1 reproduced.\par \pard\li360\sa108\tx270\cf5\par \pard\sa108\cf0\i\fs20 Fill in the entire model including the third pillar. \i0 If you need to downloade the large colored key by going to {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.universal-disciple.com/udkey.pdf"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf7 www.universal-disciple.com/udkey.pdf}}}\f1\fs20 You must be connected to the internet.\par \pard\li360\sa108\tx270\i\par \par \pard\li360\sa108\qc\tx270\cf6\i0\fs28 Draw the Entire UD Key\cf0\i\fs20\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trqc\trrh3623\trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw15 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw75 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clcbpat9\clbrdrr\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6\clbrdrb\brdrw90\brdrs\brdrcf6 \cellx4535\pard\intbl\li360\sb60\sa108\tx540\cf1\b\fs36\cell\row\pard\li360\sa108\tx270\cf5\b0\i0\par \par \pard\li360\sa108\qc\tx270\cf2\expndtw15\b The Universal Discipleship Pattern\par \pard\sa108\qc\expndtw0\b0\fs24 In faith\par we \i put off \i0 the old and \par \i put on \i0 the new.\cf0\fs20\par \pard\sl216\slmult0\qj\tx720\tx2020\tx2220\f0\fs18\par \pard\sa108\f1\fs20 We all \i put off \i0 the old self, the \i paleo anthropos\i0 , corrupted by various deceitful cravings and learned behavior patterns of the cultures, worldviews and social environments we learned from the world. Now, we are learning from Christ, being renewed in the spirit of our minds. We are \i putting on \i0 the new self, the \i neo anthropos\i0 , being restored to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created us all\emdash a renewal in which there is no cultural, religious, ethnic, economic, or gender distinctions, but Christ is all, and in all.\i\fs18\par \pard\sa108\qc\cf2\i0\fs24 In love\par we let the \i Word \i0 richly dwell in us and \par the \i Spirit \i0 fill us.\cf0\fs20\par \pard\qj\tx720\tx2020\tx2220\f0\fs18\par \pard\sa108\f1\fs20 Because we now love God, we live out His love for those in our oikos, our circle of influenceLVAL- of our family, neighbors, coworkers, and friends. When they join us, we rejoice. But when they cause us to suffer, we never, never consider them our enemy. For such were some of us. But God changed and is changing us. Surely God can change them.\par \pard\qj\tx720\tx2020\tx2220\i\f0\fs18\par \pard\sa108\qc\cf2\i0\f1\fs24 In hope\par we watch and pray for His return, \par encourage others\rquote renewal, and \par resist evil ourselves. \cf0\fs20\par \pard\tx720\tx2020\tx2220\f0\fs18\par \pard\sa108\f1\fs20 We do not \i fight \i0 others, but now we \i fight for \i0 others, for we have been rescued from the Dark Kingdom into the Kingdom of Light, and we know who the real Enemy is. So, we keep an alert \i watch, \i0 confident in the hope of His return to restore all things in the new heavens and the new earth, in which rightness dwells. And we \i wrestle \i0 in prayer for all in authority, and for our friends and families\emdash for their eyes to be opened. And we \i stand \i0 against and resist evil, as \i armored warriors\i0 . In this way, the Lord of all the earth fights for us and for others, to bring His peace to our hearts and to our homes, to our people and to all peoples.\par For there is no other Name given among all humanity for our salvation. God now calls all persons to radically rethink how to live life on this planet. And He has established a standard for humane living: Jesus, the Man. And God has given proof that Jesus is the appointed One, by raising Him from the dead. (\cf3\ul Act_17:29-31\cf0\ulnone ) \par The risen Jesus is the Rock for us to build our lives on\emdash us, and all peoples. However, no longer does God, the Holy Spirit or Christ abide outside of mankind. The New Testament imagery is of "Christ in us, the hope of glory" Colossians 1:26 and Christ as the "Head" of the Body of Christ as represented on the next page. If you have not downloaded the large colored key yet, go to {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.universal-disciple.com/udkey.pdf"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf7 LVAL.www.universal-disciple.com/udkey.pdf}}}\f1\fs20 You must be connected to the internet.\par \par \cf4\fs72 Universal Disciple Key\par \trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh6495\trbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw10 \trbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw10 \trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrt\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrr\brdrw10\brdrs\clbrdrb\brdrw10\brdrs \cellx6493\pard\intbl\sa108\qc\cell\row\pard\sa108\qc\fs20\par \par \pard\sa108\sl900\slmult0\qc\cf2\b\fs60 Three Pillars Code\cf0\b0\par \pard\sa108\cf2\ul\fs48 Pillar I: Put Off & Put On\cf0\i\fs28\par \ulnone\fs24 Put off 5 vices\i0 \par \cf3\ul Col_3:5\cf0\ulnone : sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed/idolatry \par [sins which \i defile \i0 personally]\emdash \par then 5 more \cf3\ul Col_3:8\cf0\ulnone : anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language \par [sins which \i disrupt \i0 socially]) and \par \i Put on 5 virtues \par \cf3\ul\i0 Col_3:12\cf0\ulnone : compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. \par \cf2\ul\fs48 Pillar II: 5 dual sets\i \ulnone \cf0\fs20\par \pard\fi-360\li360\sa108\tx338\cf2\f2\fs24 n\tab\f1 Wife: submit\par \f2\tab n\tab\f1 Husband: love and give of yourself \par \f2 n\tab\f1 Child: obey\par \f2\tab n\tab\f1 Father: train\par \f2 n\tab\f1 Employee: work hard\par \f2\tab n\tab\f1 Employer: be fair\par \f2 n\tab\f0 I\f1 nsider: devoted prayer\par \f2\tab n\tab\f1 Outsider: wise speech\par \f2 n\tab\f1 Christian: be subject\par \pard\fi-360\li720\sa108\tx720\i0\f2 n\tab\i\f1 Authority: praise good & punish evil.\par \pard\sa108\par \ul\i0\fs48 Pillar III\ulnone\fs20\par \cf0\i\fs24 Watch and Pray\i0 : as a wrestler (\cf3\ul Eph_6:12\cf0\ulnone ) for our struggle is against \i the rulers, the authorities. The powers of this dark world and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.\i0\tab\par \pard\fi-180\li180\sa108\tx169\i Stand and Resist\i0 : as a warrior (\cf3\ul Eph_6:13\cf0\ulnone ) and put on the w,LVAL<xgVE4#yhWF5$ z i X G 6 %   { j Y H 7 &   | k Z I 8 '   } l [ J 9 (   ~ m \ K : )   n]L;*o^M<+ p_N=, q`O>- raP?. sbQ@/ tcRA0(( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( ((  ( (  ( (  ( (  ( (  ( ( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( (( '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' hole armor of God:\par \pard\sa108\cf2\i 1. Belt of truth\par 2. Breastplate\par 3. Feet of Readiness\par 4. Shield of faith \par 5. Helmet of salvation\par 6. Sword of Spirit\par 7. Prayer of the 4 alls\i0 \fs28 \fs20 \par \cf0\par \par \pard\fi-720\li720\qc\cf2\f0\fs72 Bibliography\par \cf5\f1\fs16\par \pard\fi-720\li720\b\fs24 Carrington, P. 1940. \cf2 The Primitive Christian Catechism\cf5 . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.\cf0\par \par Daube, D., and E. G. Selwyn. 1947. \cf2 The First Epistle of St. Peter\cf0 . London: Macmillan & Company. \par \par Davies, W. D. 1967. \cf2\ldblquote The Old and the New Man: II. Paul as Teacher of the Individual.\rdblquote\cf0 In Paul and Rabbinic Judaism: Some Rabbinic Elements in Pauline Theology, 111-46. New York: Harper Torchbooks.\par \par Elliott, J. H. 1990. \cf2 A Home for the Homeless: A Social-Scientific Criticism of I Peter, Its Situation and Strategy. \cf0 Minneapolis: Fortress Press. \par \par Rosner, Brian S., editor. 1995. \cf2 Understanding Paul\rquote s Ethics: Twentieth-Century Approaches. \cf0 Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing.\par \par \pard\sa108\cf5 Wolf, Thom 2004. \cf2 LifeCode: God\rquote s Pattern for EarthLiving.\cf5 San Franciso: University Institute. 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