Read the whole chapter of John 15. Make a list of the things found in it that will be "fruit" in a believer's life. (We did not get to this in class Tuesday, as planned.)
Next, read the "Application" at the end of the lesson for "day 1" in the booklet. Journal some instances you can remember. Since a few people have not received their books, this is the Application: Can you think back to times in your life when you knew God was real to you, or to things that weren't mere coincidence but were orchestrated by God in His loving pursuit of you? (Write these down.)
Read the Scriptures at the bottom of "day 1" and break down verse by verse the actions that take place in them, by God and by a believer. Make 2 lists that look like this, recording what you find: (I did the first verse as an example.)
What God Does in or to the Believer States of Being and Actions of the Believer
(John 5:24) (John 5:24)
1) Gives eternal life Hears God's Word and believes it
2) Doesn't give judgement to believer Passes out of death and into life
Do this with each of these passages: I Peter 3:18, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 10:9-13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 1:12, Romans 8:32, Acts 17:28, Philippians 1:6, Jeremiah 1:5 & 8, Ephesians 3:16-17, and John 10:10.
Divide this reading between the days you come to class if needed in order to have daily "quiet time" with God.
Make a goal now to have 30 consecutive days where you interact with God in His Word and through prayer. Choose another person either in your family or a partner in this class whom you can tell what your goal is and with whom you can agree to "partner" to do that! Use a part of your notebook to write down the things you receive God impressing upon you ~ what He is speaking to you through your time with Him.
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