When you complete this lesson, you will…
- Have an epistemology for discovering truth about issues not mentioned in the Bible.
- Recognize the spheres of authority that God has established.
- Seek insights from the appropriate authority that should be in charge of the issue you are exploring.
- Recognize that sometimes the Truth brings division, and respond appropriately.
- Recognize that the majority of people may be wrong sometimes.
Before you begin…
Holy Spirit does not only want to give you revelation, illumination, knowledge and understanding as you study the Scriptures. He wants to shed His light on everything you do and every issue you examine. Hopefully by now you have established the practice of praying for enlightenment before you open your Bible or a “spiritual” book. Now it is time to extend that habit to every subject you explore and every book you open. In Him dwell all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ALL of them. So once more, pray before you begin this lesson:
Lord, I draw near with a sincere heart, repentant and washed by the blood of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I set aside my thoughts, my reasoning, my theology, my fears and my pride. I relax, cease my own strivings, and tune to your flow within. Holy Spirit, I open my heart and mind to you. I ask that You anoint the eyes of my heart and enlighten my understanding. I ask that You grant me God’s thoughts, God’s pictures, God’s emotions and God’s creativity. Thank you for what you reveal, in Jesus’ name, Amen. (Ps. 46:10; Ps. 62:5; Heb. 10:22; Eph. 1:17,18; Jer. 29:13; Isa. 1:18; Jn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:25)
Assignments for Lesson Twelve:
u Listen to or watch teaching Session Twelve, taking notes.
u Prayerfully complete Chapter 12 of LEARN How Do YOU Know? Write out the verses, answer the questions and use two-way journaling.
u Chat with your friends in the module forum. Tell them what you have learned and how you have changed as a result of this teaching. Encourage others by responding to their posts. Ask any lingering questions you have.
u Take the final quiz, which will include questions from the entire course.
Holy Spirit, I quiet myself before You, and I ask that You remind me of the things I have learned. You have promised to bring things to my remembrance. I ask You to do that now. Thank you!
Taking it deeper…
u Prayerfully complete Chapters Twenty-five, Twenty-six and Twenty-seven of the full text How Do YOU Know? Invest whatever time it takes to meditate on the Scriptures until you sense the Spirit is done speaking to you about them for now.
