FLESHING OUT YOUR FAITH

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A STUDY IN HEBREWS
Pressing On To Maturity
511-14 61-12
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Does anyone know what a twixter is?
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A twixter is a young adult who simply wont
grow up.
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Characteristics of a Twixter

1. Go out 3 to 4 nights a week
2. Have held several jobs since college
3. Do not own homes
4. Change apartments frequently
5. Not married, delay marriage until 28 or older
6. Focused on self
7. Many live with parents

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James Polehinke
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Relatives said that he has questioned his
relationship with God after the ordeal. When he
regained consciousness he asked, Why did God do
this to me?
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How is this question a sign of spiritual
maturity? What other common questions do
spiritually immature people ask?
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
1. What is the first characteristic of the
Hebrew Christians that is mentioned in (Heb.
511)?
That they were dull of hearing.
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2. Have you ever thought our
Worship is dull? ABF is dull? Preaching is dull?

Could it be that your spiritual
life has plateaued?


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3. How is not feeling ill equipped to share the
truth of the Word with others evidence of an
immature faith? (v. 12)
A growing, mature Christian feels equipped to
tell others or at least is willing to try. Not
everyone is gifted to be a teacher, but all
Christians should be equipped to speak the truth
of Gods Word
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4. What is portrayed as milk and solid food
in (vs. 12-14)?
Milk The first principles of the oracles of
God.
Solid Food The teaching about Jesus
ministry
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5. What is another characteristic of maturity
in (v. 14)?
Practice in the use of the principals of
Christ
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6. How do you practice using the principals of
Christ?
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7. What six foundational truths are listed in
(Heb. 61-3)?
a. Repentance - Changing ones mind b. Faith -
First repentance then faith c. Baptism -
Identify with Christ and a local body
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7. What six foundational truths are listed in
(Heb. 61-3)?
d. Laying on of hands - Sharing the blessings
in the church e. Resurrection of the dead
Everyone will be resurrected f. Final Judgment
Everyone will face the judgment
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8. (Hebrews 64-6) seems to speak about losing
ones salvation through committing an
unpardonable sin, what was the authors true
intent of these verses?
The author of Hebrews, did not operate with the
theology of Ephesians where being saved is
spoken of as a past fact, therefore he is
referring to not losing ones salvation but to
losing the experience of a fresh start that they
once enjoyed
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9. Where are you currently in your spiritual
life? Are you experiencing the excitement of
when you first became a Christian or is your
current walk dull?
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10. What was the meaning of the illustration in
(vs. 7-8)?
The author is talking about living a productive
Christian life or an unproductive Christian life.
The productive life will receive the
blessings of God
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11. How are you storing up treasures in heaven
by living as a productive Christian?
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12. What are the positive principals of
spiritual progress outlined in (vs. 9-12)?
a. (v. 9) We can improve b. (v. 10) God observes
and notes our progress c. (v. 11) Through
diligence we can realize the full experience of
salvation d. (v. 12) By not being sluggish we
should imitate faithful models
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GROW UP SPIRITUALLY
G et daily food R egular exercise O ccupy
clean surroundings W ean yourself U
nconditional love P eriodic checkups
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1. Do you spend more time accumulating earthly
   rewards than spiritual (eternal) rewards?
2. If you were to rate your current spiritual
   condition (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being
   terrible and 10 being excellent) how would you
   rate yourself today?
3. With what spiritual disciplines do you need the
   most help?
4. What lifestyle changes do you need to make to get
   disciplined spiritually?