Chapter 4 Doublecross {what you died to}
Key verse: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God... 2Cor 5:17-18a NKJV
Key question: What did I die to?
Read MoreAs I awaken in the morning, there are often those dark and empty pulls threatening to grab hold of me first thing. When I give in, I’ll likely not hear or see God all around.
The only God-Voice that I do hear is . . . "don't get sucked into that downward pull.” It’s the fleshly self, happily fed by the enemy of my soul and the unwanted circumstances of my world around me. The Holy Spirit warns where this is headed -- death all around . . . and He rescues if I let Him.
And so today I remember a poem
Read MoreYou read that right "Revelation MINUS 101."
I wish I didn't have to write this post, but I wouldn't be honest if I didn't.
And can I be honest? I've been cranky . . . crabby . . . "out of sorts" . . . ok, nasty! Ask my husband. I had gotten tired of being a "punching bag" in little ways in a certain relationship. My house is torn apart with a pending reconstruction project. I feel in limbo emotionally (aftermath of my husband's and my retirement?) . . . all potential reasons but very poor excuses!
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Jesus on cross
Chapter 4 Doublecross {what you died to}Key verse: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God... 2Cor 5:17-18a NKJV
Key question: What did I die to?
1. Why is it difficult to accept the fact that we died with Christ?
2. If we think that we didn’t really die with Him, what are we looking to that tells us that? What tells us we have died with Christ? Which is more reliable?
3. What does it mean that you died to sin?
4. Look up Romans 7:22. In your deepest being, do you want to be obedient to God, or do you want to sin?
5. Because of the body side of the cross, what is your true identity now?
6. Why is having died to sin critical to you living the Christian life?
7. What does it mean that you died to the Law?
8. Why is that critical to you living the Christian life?
9. What does it mean that you died to yourself as your point of reference?
10. Why is that critical to you living the Christian life?
cross & hands
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Janet Renner Loyd has been a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ most of her life. Her formal education includes a degree in education from the University of Arizona and also a degree in Bible & Theology from Moody Bible Institute. For more than thirty years, she has been involved in teaching and leading women’s Bible studies, retreats, and meetings…most notably Precept upon Precept and various studies that she has personally developed. Professionally, Jan recently retired from teaching language and writing to GED and adult ESOL students.
About her life, Jan says, “The most important thing about me is my relationship with my Father God through my Lord Jesus Christ. I am forever grateful to Him for His love, mercy, and grace to me and my family and friends...and the world.”
Jan has been happily married to John Loyd for more than forty years. They have two adult, married children and five lively young grandsons.
