* Sunday School Youth Group will join EQUIP ABF Class in room 116 for an 8-week theology module*
Theology Module (6)
Study of Christ and
Salvation
The Application of
Redemption
Question: Opener: “What steps take place
when a team gets ready to play? How do the ‘parts’ of salvation fit together
for a Christian?” “What happens when
someone is saved?” “What happened before
someone was saved?”
Read:
Romans 8:28-30 (Golden Chain of
Salvation) & Ephesians 2:1-10 (Grace and Faith)
Application of
Redemption: A Process in Time – Set Before Time Began!
Order of
Application of Redemption to the Individual
- Election –
God’s sovereign choice
(Ephesians 1:4)
- Calling –
The Spirit’s summons through
the gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:14)
What happens in
this ‘Calling ’?
- Conviction
and Illumination (John 16:8-11), those who are not yet
regenerate resist it (Acts 7:51)
- Drawing
of the Father (John 6:44, 12:32)
- Opening
the Heart (Acts 16:14)
- Granting
to Believe (Philippians 1:29; 2 Peter 1:1) — Faith is
described as "granted" or "obtained", indicating
divine enablement.
- Regeneration –
New birth by the Holy
Spirit (John 3:3-8; Titus 3:5)
- Conversion –
Turning to God in faith
and repentance (Acts 2:38; 1 Thessalonians 1:9)
- Justification –
Being declared
righteous (Romans 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
- Adoption –
Believers placed as
God’s children (Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 8:15)
- What are the implications of us being a ‘child of God?’
- Sanctification – Growing in holiness by the Spirit (1
Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 10:14)
- Why is it vital to keep justification and sanctification distinct?
What goes wrong if we confuse them?
- Perseverance –
Being kept by God’s
power (Philippians 1:6; John 10:28)
- Glorification –
Final transformation at
Christ’s return (Philippians 3:20-21; 1 John 3:2)
Growth Point – How does God’s
purpose, will, and work in our lives inform our feelings of insecurity? How do truths of justification, redemption,
and sanctification impact our experience of guilt and shame? How does glorification and eternal blessing
in the family of God inform our sense of discouragement, hopelessness, or
weariness?
Pray, Read, Study, Reflect, Pray, Live it
out!
- Spiritual Warfare -
Unseen
Realities (2)
Darkness
Exposed
What does the Bible say about –
Demons, their presence, and their activities? Is demon possession and
oppression a real thing?
Demon Possession and Oppression
- Demon possession is real.
Mark 5:1–20, Luke 4:33–35, and Acts 16:16–18.
- Possession means total control by
a demon, only seen among those outside of Christ. (Luke 4:33-35, Matthew
8:28-34, Luke 8:2 Acts 16:16-18)
- Oppression is attack/harassment
from the outside—real for Christians, but not possession (1 Peter 5:8–9, Ephesians
6:10-18, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Luke 13:10-16, James 4:7).
- Believers cannot be possessed—the
Holy Spirit dwells within us (1 John 4:4; 1 Corinthians 3:16). Demons and
the Spirit cannot co-exist in a believer (Romans 8:9).
Read Mark
5:1–20
-Small Groups-
1. What does this story teach about
Jesus’ compassion and authority over demons?
How does Jesus treat the man? Are the demons afraid of Jesus
or in control? What changes by the end of the story? How does this change out perspectives of
those who we might think are ‘possessed?’ What is the answer for them?
2. Why do you think fear gives the
enemy influence in our lives?
What does fear make us do? How might
the enemy use our imagination, lies, or things
we watch to increase fear?
3. Why can’t a Christian be
possessed by a demon? How does the Holy Spirit’s presence change how we view
spiritual battles?
What comfort or challenge does 1 John 4:4 bring? How does
this help us in ministering to others?
4. How do you recognize when you
might be facing spiritual opposition (temptation, lies, discouragement)? What
are practical ways to resist?
What does it look like to “submit to God and resist the
devil”? Who can help or pray with you?
