Lesson 3 -- Jesus OR Me

It is awesome that God has forgiven us and that He will work in us to change us to be right with Him. Let us look at the underlying reason why we often fall back into sin. Let’s start from the beginning----

1. Where did sin originate?
By whom? Rev. 12:7


2. Where was Satan sent? Rev. 12:9


3. What was Satan’s basic problem? Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:14, 15, 17


4. Why did Eve eat the forbidden fruit? Genesis 3:6


As we look at those who sinned in the Bible, and look back at our own sins, we find that it is always started by a desire to please self. We say, “It tastes good, “It feels good,” “It makes me feel good about myself” etc. Satan’s knows what buttons to push on each of us to get us to sin.

5. Read Luke 18:18-23 Why didn’t the rich man follow Jesus?


6. What does the Bible tell us about wanting worldly things? 1 John 2:15-17; Matt. 6:33


7. Notice how Paul uses the terms “taking off the old self” and “putting on the new self” Read the following texts:
Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:9, 10

8. What warning did Peter give us? 1 Peter 5:8


Read Romans 6:3-12
9. What is it that has to die?


10. In this passage we are dead to _____________ and alive to ______­­­_______.

This is what baptism is about. It is like burying the old self (under the water), and rising to the new life. It is a public demonstration that this is what has happened to you. (This will be explained more in detail in Lesson 18)


Independence or Dependence
Physically as we grow we go from being completely dependent (on parents) to being completely independent.

As we grow spiritually we do just the opposite; we go from being completely independent to being completely dependent on God.

11. What is it that makes us spiritually mature?


12. In order to be a Christian (follower of Christ), what must we do? Mathew 16:24-26


13. Discuss what choice you have in verses 25 & 26.


14. What will happen to those who depend upon self rather than God? Romans 2:8


Read also John 12:25, 26

15. List below ways that you need to “deny self”.
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16. Read 1 Cor. 10:31 and write how you would apply this text to the lesson.