A Life of Intimacy

A New Wind Blowing!
Contemporary Buzz words:
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
SPIRITUAL INTIMACY
New Emphasis on “back to basics”
New Books & Magazine articles
New REQUIRED Seminary Courses
New SF/SI Conferences springing up
A Life of Spiritual Intimacy
  1. Basis for Intimacy
  2. How To's of Intimacy
  3. Hindrances to Intimacy
The Basis of Intimacy
Gal 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
John 14:6
Jesus answered “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
2 Cor. 4:7,10, 11
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us. ...We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.
Col 1:26-29
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling WITH ALL HIS ENERGY, which so powerfully works in me.
Phil 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Phil 2:13 NKJ
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for his good pleasure.
1 Th. 5:24
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
The HOW TO'S of Intimacy
Matt. 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
John 15:5
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me (without me) you can do nothing.
Heb. 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all:
If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
A Life Principle:
Life Comes out of Death
John 12:24-25
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
1 Cor. 15:31
I die every day - I mean that, brothers - just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Matt 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
The Hindrances to Intimacy
Rom 11:6
And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
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