Spiritual Life Basics
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Lesson OneBeginning the Spiritual Life9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoMaking God and His Word a Priority8 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeLearning to Pray8 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourConnecting in the Church8 Activities|1 Assessment
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Explain how Bible study, fellowship, and prayer can be called different forms of spiritual communication.
Callie Estes replied 1 day, 15 hours ago 537 Members · 552 Replies
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When I read the phrase “different forms of spiritual communication”, I thought that these are all different ways that we communicate spiritually with God. This can be done with God alone or with other believers (in small or large groups). When I think of Bible Study, this communicates that we are intentionally finding time to learn about God in scripture. Fellowship is a time to support, lament, encourage, praise, and pray to God with other believers. Prayer is a conversation with God (in private or with fellow believers) on any and all topics. Therefore, each form of spiritual communication is different, yet necessary to grow spiritually and improve our relationship with God.
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Communicating with God by reading and studying his word alone in a group or with a friend: fellowshipping with believers of unbelievers to bring them closer to God. Communicating with God is like having a personal conversation with Him.
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Explain how Bible study, fellowship, and prayer can be called different forms of spiritual communication as follows:
Studying the Bible is hearing God’s voice for yourself. God’s word is useful for teaching, correcting, and rebuking, helping us know how to be more like God.
Fellowship is necessary because we live in community, not alone on earth, we need fellowship to understand each other, help each other, learn from each other and testify about God to unbelievers.
Prayer is one of the most important things for a believer in God, because prayer is communication with God and the spiritual breathing of each of us.
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Bible study is a form of spiritual communication, because it is God’s way of speaking to us. Through His word, we become spiritually mature. Fellowship, on the other hand, is our way of communicating with our fellow believers, which is sometimes joined by unbelievers. Through it, we have the opportunity to share our experiences, encourage one another, and testify how God has been so good. Conversely, prayer is our means of speaking to God. It is our way of sharing with Him our burdens, needs, and uncertainties.
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I believe that the 5 different forms of spiritual communication help us to be able to completely obsorb God.
Bible study – we get to hear God through his word.
Fellowship- we get to hear the perspective of others while sharing our perspective.
Prayer- Give us an opportunity to speak directly with God.