PRINCIPLE I: FAITH

THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT & APPLICATION OF OUR VICTORY “IN CHRIST”.
OUTWARD EVIDENCES OF INWARD BELIEF

A clear testimony; repentance, Christ alone, assurance of salvation

Spiritual hunger; regular reading, prayer, study

¨Walking in first love; awareness of need, dependency in prayer

Confession of sin; obedience, baptism,

Evidences of Spirit enablement; boldness, fruit, In Christ confidence

¨Burden for Gods work; concern for the lost, sensitivity to need

Accuracy of witness; focus on sin, repentance, freedom

Discernment; heeding cautions, able to discern others spirits and levels of maturity

EMPHASIS:

Salvation

Assurance of Salvation

Understanding our Position ‘In Christ’; Sincere Faith

Appreciating of Spiritual heritage; victors crown

Commitment to spiritual warfare

CHARACTER GOAL: GRATEFULNESS

COMMITMENTS FOR MATURITY:

Baptism

Daily Identification ‘In Christ’

Journaling

COMPLIMENTARY COURSES:

Orientation: Introduction to Principles & Character goals

Foundations in Christ

COUNSEL & JOURNAL FOCUS:

Our worth In Christ; position, heritage

Our relationship to sin

The fruit of our walk (outward evidences-above)

Relating Gods Word to experiences; Gods Classroom