Discipleship Content
1. WHO IS THE SPIRIT?
"You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you."
Romans 8:9
Romans 8:9
Christ Connection
Through his life, death and resurrection, Jesus brings us into the relationship with God for which we were made. He gives us his Spirit, God’s personal and empowering presence, to dwell in us.
BIG IDEA
The Spirit is the personal and empowering presence of God.
Discipleship Questions
Before you begin, share with the group what stood out to you from the passage or content? What did the Spirit stir in you?
Who is God?
Why does the Spirit deserve the same honour as the Father and the Son? (Read Acts 5:3–4)
What has he done?
What kind of relationship with God did Jesus die and rise again to bring us into? (Read Hebrews 9:14)
Who Am I?
If I belong to Jesus, what does having his Spirit living in me mean for how I live? (Read Romans 8:9–10)
Who Are We?
What does our ability to love and get along with one another show us about the Spirit’s power?
What Remains of My Old Self?
In what ways do I treat the Spirit as an it instead of a he? (Read John 14:16–17)
What Flows Out of My New Heart?
Since the Spirit is a person who lives in me, how can I enjoy his presence even before I ask him to fix or help? (Read Romans 8:9–10)
How Do I Live?
Open God’s Word and ask the Spirit to help you see Jesus more clearly.
Speak to the Spirit about your need for help, and thank him for his presence.
When a frustrating situation arises, depend on the Spirit’s power to give provide you with the mercy and grace you need for others.
Speak to the Spirit about your need for help, and thank him for his presence.
When a frustrating situation arises, depend on the Spirit’s power to give provide you with the mercy and grace you need for others.
Pray
Father, thank you for making us for a close relationship with you. Jesus, thank you for dying and rising again to bring us into that relationship. Holy Spirit, help us know and enjoy you as the person who lives in us. Help us see Jesus clearly through your Word. Teach us to depend on your power to love, forgive and get along with one another. When change is slow, help us recognise your work and keep responding to you. May our lives glorify the Father, through the Son, by the Spirit. Amen.
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Discipleship Questions
Before you begin, share with the group what stood out to you from the passage or content? What did the Spirit stir in you?
Who is God?
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What has he done?
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Who Am I?
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Who Are We?
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What Remains of My Old Self?
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How Do I Live?
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