Liberating the Counselee from Temporary Change

1. Liberating the Counselee from Temporary Change • Workshop Goals: • Examine a critical passage that clearly explains the process of change • Examine a passage that shows the importance of the counselee’s thinking that sustains lasting change • Examine a passage that shows the divine process of fruit-bearing as a result of implementing the process of change coupled with the importance of the counselee’s thinking.

2. The Process of Change • Context of 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 • Step 1 • The Process of Change begins with the acknowledgement and belief that “such were some of you.” • Note those in the list can be deceived thinking they will have a place in the Kingdom of God • Note also that the formula prescribed in verse 11 is past tense and the order of words add significant meaning.

3. Such were some of you • Unrighteous – board scope for anyone who violates justice; one who is sinful • Fornicators – unlawful sexual relations as a single • Idolaters – an image worshipper • Adulterers – sexual relations as a married person with someone other than your spouse • Effeminate – soft; given to homosexual tendencies; boy kept for sexual favors • Homosexual – same sex partners • Thieves – embezzler, pilferer. Given to false teachers who do not care about instruction but only using their position for personal gain • Covetous – eager to have more at the expense of others • Drunkards = intoxicated; given to drink freely • Revilers – railers, someone who speaks out boldly and brashly without thought or intent • Swindlers – extortioner, robber

4. The Process of Change Step 2 • The change begins with “you were washed” • Washed means • Greek word apo | louo. Apo means away while louo means bathe, bath, or wash. Used in Acts 22:16. • A time of spiritual washing, definitive, specific, concise; not a migration or process • “In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.”

5. The Process of Change Step 3 • The change continues with a commitment to being sanctified • Greek is hagiazo, meaning holy. Someone or something separated from the profane dedicated to God. • Consecrated, indented for only one use. • Hebrews 9:13; 10:10

6. The Process of Change Step 4 • The change flourishes with the practiced of being “justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.” • Justified is dikaioo. Means declared righteous; to show as righteous. To show, exhibit, evince one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered.

7. The Importance of the Counselee’s ThinkingJames 3:13-17 Wrong Thought Process Right Thought Process The evidence of righteous thinking Pure Peaceable Gentle Reasonable Full of mercy and good fruits Unwavering Without hypocrisy Fruit of righteousness sown in peace • The evidence of sinful thinking • Bitter jealousy • Selfish ambition • Arrogance • Disorder • Every evil thing • The source of this thinking • Not from above • Earthly • Natural • Demonic

8. The Evidence of Lasting Change • John 15:1-8 • The expectation of fruit • The purification so more fruit can be bore • The unrestricted abiding so the much fruit can be bore • God is most glorified by much fruit • Much fruit bearing proves a person is a true disciple

9. Getting Out of the Revolving Door of Temporary Change Recap