Spiritual Transformation

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Spiritual Transformation

• Elements and Disciplines

From The Complete Book of Discipleship by Bill
Hull The Biblical Principles of Discipleship by
Alan Coppedge
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What is spiritual transformation?

• Trans (meta) to move something from one place
  to another
• Formation (morphe) to change

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Essential Elementsof Spiritual Transformation
TRANSFORMATIONAL TRIANGLE
Training and Pattern of Life
Scriptures
Holy Spirit
Community
Circumstances Events
Mission
Hull, p 189
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Essential Disciplinesfor Spiritual
Transformation

• Longstanding tradition in the Church
• Bible reading, scripture memory, prayer, worship,
  evangelism, service, stewardship
• Why practice the disciplines?
• Positive, preemptive function when engaged
  appropriately
• Develop habits of the heart
• Disciplines are tools
• Disciplines work indirectly and mysteriously

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Principles that Governthe Spiritual Disciplines

• Training Leads to Godliness
• Regeneration factory installs the desire to be
  like Jesus
• Greek root for train is gumnazo ( gymnasium)
• God opposes earning, but urges effort
• Dont go it alone

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Principles that Governthe Spiritual Disciplines

• Practice Creates the Trained State
• Why do we practice anything?
• Relationship between practice and spiritual
  training
• Tragedy of undisciplined disciples
• Maturity results from constant use

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Principles that Governthe Spiritual Disciplines

• Perseverance Makes Transformation a Reality
• Realizing full potential requires consistent
  training
• Spiritual disciplines can make holiness natural
• Paul tells us not to give up (Gal 69)
• Training is different than just trying

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Principles that Governthe Spiritual Disciplines

• Disciplines must be properly practiced
• Careful not to abuse disciplines, without
  abandoning them
• Perspective when viewed as means of grace

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Exercising the Seven Primary Spiritual Disciplines

1. Time with the Word of God
2. Scripture Memory
3. Fellowship
4. Giving
5. Prayer
6. Fasting
7. Public Worship