1. MAKING
CHRISTLIKE
DISCIPLES
FOUNDATIONS

2. FOUNDATION
Your spiritual growth can never be greater
than the foundation you have laid.
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3. FOUNDATION:
Single storey?
or skyscraper?
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4. CONTENTS
The Foundations
of the Christian life consist of
Four (4) Experiences,
Five (5) Assurances and
Six (6) Basic Bible Doctrines.
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5. CONTENTS
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The 4 Basic Experiences
New Birth: Repentance and Faith In Christ
Water Baptism and Church Membership
Holy Spirit Baptism
Healing and Deliverance
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6. The New Birth
John 3:3-8
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7. Repentance
The change of mind and heart that leads to
changed behaviour Acts 2:38, 2 Peter 3:9
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8. Faith in Jesus
As the only means of salvation
John 14:6, Acts 4:12
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9. Water Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17
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10. Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Luke 3:21-22, Acts 1:8
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11. Healing and Deliverance
Luke 4:18, Galatians 3:13-14
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12. The 5 Basic Assurances
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13. Assurance of Salvation
1 John 5:11-13
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14. Assurance of
Forgiveness of Sins
1 John 1:9
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15. Assurance of
Answered Prayer
John 16:23-24, Matthew 7:7
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16. Assurance of
Victory in Temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 4:4
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17. Assurance of
Divine Guidance
Proverbs 3:5-7, John 10:27
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18. Elementary Doctrines
Learning To Recognize True Teaching From Falsehood
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19. 6 Basic Bible Doctrines
Hebrews 6:1-2
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Repentance from Dead Works
Faith in Christ
The Doctrine of Baptisms
The Laying on of Hands
The Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgment
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20. 1. Repentance From Dead Works
• Why the Law cannot save
Romans 7:7,12,20
• The Fallen Sinful Nature
Romans 3:10-18; 8:5-8
• Why Self-Effort to Please God cannot save
Isaiah 64:6
• Self-Righteousness and Dead Works
Matthew 5:20; Philippians 3:9
• Repentance from Dead Works
Matthew 3:7-10; Acts 17:30
• Turning away from Sin
Acts 26:18-19
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21. 2. Faith in Christ
• The Eternality and Pre-existence of Jesus
Hebrews 13:8, John 17:5
• The Incarnation of Jesus
John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5-11
• The Sinless Life and Ministry of Jesus
Hebrews 4:15, 1 John 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21
• The Vicarious Death and Resurrection of Jesus
1 Peter 3:18
• The Lordship of Jesus Christ
Acts 2:32-33
• Faith in Christ
Romans 10:9-10, John 1:12, 1 John 5:11-13
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22. 3. The Doctrine of Baptisms
• John’s Baptism: Baptism of Repentance
Matthew 3:1-12, Acts 19:1-6
• Christian Baptism: Baptism of Regeneration
Romans 6:3-4, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 19:1-6
• The Holy Spirit Baptism
Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8; Acts 1:5-8, 2:1-4
• The Baptism of Suffering
Romans 8:16-17, Mark 10:38-39
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23. 4. Laying on of Hands
Old Testament:
• Blessing of Children Genesis 48:16
• Imputation of Sin Leviticus 1:6
• Impartation of Authority and Anointing Deuteronomy 34:9
New Testament:
• Healing the sick Luke 4:40-41; Mark 16:17-18
• Blessing of Children Matthew 19:13-15
• The Baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts 8:14-20; 19:1-6
• Impartation of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 Timothy 4:14
• Ordination of Elders, Deacons Acts 6:3-5; 1 Timothy 5:17
• Commissioning of Missionaries Acts 13:1-4
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24. 5 . Resurrection of the Dead
Old Testament:
• Those who went to heaven alive
Enoch, Genesis 5:21-24; Elijah, 2 Kings 2:9-11
• Those raised from the dead (3) 1 Kings 17, 2 Kings 4, 13
• Prophetic utterances of physical resurrection
Psalm 16:10; Daniel 12:2-3, Job 19:25-27
New Testament:
• Those raised from the dead (5) John 11; Luke 7; Mark 5
• The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-6 (Moses and Elijah)
• The Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28:1-5; 1 Corinthians 15
• The Rapture and First Resurrection
1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54
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25. 6. Eternal Judgement
• Eternal judgement on sin
Eden and the Cross, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 5:12
• Judgement Seat of Christ
Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10,
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
• Great White Throne Judgement
Revelation 20:11-15
• Heaven, the home of God
John 14:1-3, Revelation 21:22
• Hell, the Lake of Fire
Revelation 21:8, 25; Mark 9:43-48;
Revelation 20:11-15
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