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Module 4. SPIRITUAL MOURNING (ESSENTIAL P___________ OF DISCIPLESHIP). REPARATION. Matthew 5:4. “Blessed are those who ______ , for they shall be __________.”. mourn. mourn. comforted. “ pentheo ”. grieve. to _______ (the feeling or act). Spiritual Mourning.
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Module 4 SPIRITUAL MOURNING (ESSENTIAL P___________ OF DISCIPLESHIP) REPARATION
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who ______ , for they shall be __________.” mourn mourn comforted “pentheo” grieve to _______ (the feeling or act)
Spiritual Mourning motional eaction - our e________ r_______ to the problems of life that God allows for us to experience in order for us to know what it is to TRUST HIM!
Two Dimensions to Every Christian’s Life hysical • P________ Dimensions (Romans 8:22) • S________ Dimensions (Mark 11:23-24) piritual
SADLY, WE live far b_____our privileges elow OVERCOME WE NEED TO _________!!!
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY TAKES PLACE IN THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION.... What happened to Paul? (Let’s read 2 Cor. 12:8-9)
THE ABUNDANT LIFEDIFFERENTIATING BETWEENGOD’S WILLAND OUR EXPERIENCE
A. GOD’S WILL • Spiritual blessings (Mat. 5:6) • Physical blessings (Ex. 15:26, 1 Pet. 2:24b) • Psychological blessings (Phil. 4:7) • Material blessings (Phil. 4:19) • Complete Victory over Satan (James 4:7, 1 John 4:4)
B. OUR EXPERIENCE • EVEN THE MOST COMMITTED CHRISTIANS STILL UNDERGO TRIALS AND SUFFERINGS IN SOME AREAS OF THEIR LIVES (2 Cor. 4:8-9) • GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NOT EXEMPTED • BUT, GOD NEVER ABANDONS US IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS (Ps. 23:4-5)
REASONS FOR HARDSHIPS • D – Disobedience in a Christian’s life • P – Prayerlessness • E – Experience God’s discipline • N – Not Practicing one’s faith • D – Demonstrate God’s glory
RESULTS OF SPIRITUAL MOURNING • F – Fulfil the will of God • O – Overcome our natural tendency towards self-sufficiency • C – Crucify our sinful nature • U – Understand the power of prayer • S – Showmercy to others
RESPONSE TO GOD’S DISCIPLINE Patience • P - ___________ (James 1:2-4) • P - ___________ a __________ (Heb. 12:11-13) • P - __________ (Luke 11:9-10) Positive pproach Prayer
CONCLUSION: GOD’S AUTHORIZATION: GOD DOES NOT BRING EVIL BUT ALLOWS IT TO HAPPEN.