Where is Jesus now? After He was crucified and resurrected, what happened next? Listen to this class to learn where He is and how it impacts all believers. Hear five critical questions and their answers and find out the distinctions between the Church Age and the Age of Israel. See a chart depicting a mountaintop view of prophecy which makes the timeline clearer. Understand the high position and the high calling Church Age believers possess.

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126 - Why the Ascension of Christ is Important in Our Spiritual Lives [B]

Are you ready for a little pop quiz? If you’re game, see if you can answer these four questions in your own mind. How many did you get right? Learn from this lesson that the problems we all encounter with people in our life cannot be solved by human solutions but require knowing the truth God has revealed in His Word. Hear a series of questions concerning Christ’s ascension to Heaven that will be answered in coming lessons.

125 - Why the Ascension of Christ is Important in Our Spiritual Life [B]

What is the role of God the Father in the life of a believer? Listen to this message to learn that His role is that of the authority. Find out that the authority structure of the Trinity is the illustration for marriage and family in the human race. See that we are to address our thanksgiving and our prayers to God the Father. Understand that He is only Father to all who believe.

124 - One God and Father [B]

What is the “one faith” Paul is referring to here? Listen to this lesson to learn about what we need to believe in order to be confident that we are saved. Hear the first five principles explaining faith, including the fact that the object of our faith is what’s important. Be prepared to listen next week to the remaining principles of faith and understand why it’s not blind faith.

123 - What is "Faith?" [B]

How do we know Jesus is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament? Hear twelve prophetic Scriptures and when they were miraculously fulfilled in Christ at His First Coming. Find out the statistical probabilities of that happening by chance. Knowing this, have renewed confidence that Jesus is our Savior and has provided the forgiveness of our sins.

122 - Fulfilled Prophecies of Jesus [B]

Is it always referring to Jesus when the Bible uses the word “lord”? Listen to this message to learn that in the Old Testament it is a matter of whether the word is translated with upper or lower case letters, but in the New Testament it always refers to Jesus. Hear Scripture where Jesus claimed to be divine and see how that upset the religious leaders. Find out what requirements there were to prove someone was a prophet.

121 - Who is the “One Lord”? [B]

Do you know how to abide in Christ? Listen to this lesson to learn more of the ministries of the Holy Spirit in all believers. Find out that while we are not commanded to be indwelt by the Holy Spirit we are commanded to walk by means of Him. See the content of what we are filled with and the importance of growing to spiritual maturity. Learn the meaning of fellowship and appreciate how the Holy Spirit brings to mind the Scriptures we have studied when we need to apply them.

120 - Ministries of God the Holy Spirit Today: Abiding, Walking, Filling ... [B]

What are the results of being filled by means of the Holy Spirit? Listen to this lesson to hear the Apostle Paul’s comparison of being rip-roaring drunk from being filled with too much wine in contrast with our behavior when we are filled with the Word of God by means of the Holy Spirit. Understand that when we are filled with the Word of God our behavior is influenced in a way that pleases God.

119 - Ministries of God the Holy Spirit Today; Filled by the Spirit [B]

How many ministries of the Holy Spirit are you truly familiar with? Listen to this lesson to add two more dimensions to the Holy Spirit’s roles in our lives. First, learn about the sealing ministry. Hear the definition of it and understand that this is an unshakeable guarantee that when we trust Christ as our Savior we belong to God throughout time and eternity. Second, begin to learn what the Bibles teaches about the filling by the Holy Spirit. Find out the two different Greek words that are used, one that frequently involves speaking. Be ready to continue this study to learn about the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit.

118 - Ministries of God the Holy Spirit Today: Sealing, Filling [B]

What does it mean to be indwelt by the Holy Spirit? If that term leaves you puzzled, listen to this message to learn of another freely given incredible benefit that is yours at the point of trusting in Christ as your Savior. Find out that along with the baptism by the Holy Spirit and regeneration, this is something that you can’t do for yourself but you receive it. See if it is permanent or temporary and how it impacts your life.

117 - Ministries of God the Holy Spirit Today: Baptism, Indwelling [B]

Are you excited about the baptism by the Holy Spirit? Listen to this lesson to hear why all believers should be joyful about this transforming event. Find out who performs this by gaining an understanding of Greek grammar. See the different kinds of biblical baptism in the Bible and when water is involved. In coming weeks continue learning about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

116 - Ministries of God the Holy Spirit Today: Baptism [B]

How important is it to understand the role of God the Holy Spirit in our lives? Listen to this lesson to marvel at all the Holy Spirit does for both unbelievers and believers. Find out what the Bible means by one faith, one body, and one Spirit. See what the restraining ministry of the Holy Spirit is and when it will end. Hear a definition for baptism, the eight kinds, and how not all of them involve water.

115 - The Ministries of God the Holy Spirit Today [B]

What does it mean to make the unity of the spirit a priority in your life? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Holy Spirit establishes the unity of the body of Christ but that we have the responsibility to maintain it by growing to spiritual maturity. Hear a review of the characteristics of Christian love and how it contributes to this unity. Learn the meaning of the bond of peace and see the importance of discernment in dealing with worldviews that seek to divide believers.

114 - Unity From the Spirit [B]

Are you ready for a challenge? If so, listen to this message to learn how to become someone who loves others the way Christ loves us. Hear the characteristics of biblical love listed in 1 Corinthians 13 and see that without love none of our Christian service has value. Find out that it’s impossible to produce Christian love in ourselves by trying, but only when we’re studying God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit can it be produced in our lives. Dr. Dean recommends you also listen to a complementary lesson in his 1 Corinthians series to add to your understanding of this passage. 1 Corinthians #085.

113 - Love: A Fruit of the Spirit [B]

Do all believers walk worthy of their position in Christ? Listen to this message to learn that only believers who are growing spiritually are able to walk worthy. Find out the meaning of long-suffering or patience and the role of self control to produce it in our lives. See the importance of “putting up” with others, which can only be accomplished by the Holy Spirit in us. Be challenged by our need to ramp up everything in our spiritual lives in light of the times in which we live.

112 - The Worthy Walk Described; Patience [B]

How should we live as believers? Ephesians will inform us of our riches, our spiritual assets, in Christ and how we are to live. Ephesians is the most significant book for understanding our roles and responsibilities as Church Age believers. Listen to the series to put your spiritual growth into hyperdrive.

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