Disciplining
IN Christ - Levels of conflict and growth
*NOTE- Brother Anderson's info
lays out three (3) levels in the life of a believer with five (5) categories in
that life. First, this is a general statement and meant to be used as a
guidepost and nothing more. And second there are places we might add or take
away. And lastly...remember that what is true for the individual is also true
for the corporate church*
LEVEL I:
Identity complete IN Christ (Col.2: 10)
{Learning
who we are IN CHRIST, IN Him, IN Whom we believe}
Spiritual:
{connection to God}
·
Conflict (problem) Lack of
salvation or assurance of that salvation (Eph. 2: 1-3)
·
Growth (solution) child of God
(1 John 3: 1-3; 5: 11-13)
Rational
{able to reason; sensible}:
·
Conflict
(problem) darkened understanding (Eph. 4: 18)
·
Growth
(solution) renewed mind (Rms. 12: 2; Eph. 4: 23)
Emotional:
{strong, general feelings}
·
Conflict
(problem) fear(s) (Matt.10: 26-33)
·
Growth
(solution) freedom (Gal.5: 1) {1 Jn. 4:18}
Volition
{will; decision-making}:
·
Conflict
(problem) rebellion (1Tim. 1:9)
·
Growth
(solution) submission (Rms. 13: 1&2)
Relational
{connection to others and God}:
·
Conflict
(problem) rejection (Eph. 2:1-3)
·
Growth
(solution) acceptance (Rms. 5:8; 15:7)
Level II:
Maturing, built up In Christ (Col. 2:7)
{becoming
rooted and grounded in our identity in Christ}
Spiritual:
·
Conflict:
walking according the flesh (Gal5: 19-21)
·
Growth: walking
according to the Spirit (Gal5: 22-24)
{note*
there is usually great personal spiritual warfare in this time of growth and is
a training ground for intercession)
Rational:
·
Conflict:
wrong (deception) beliefs and/or philosophy of life (Col.2:8)
·
Growth:
handling accurately the Word of truth (2Tim2: 15)
Emotional:
·
Conflict:
anger (Eph4: 31), anxiety (1Peter5: 7), depression (2 Cor4:1-18)
·
Growth:
joy, peace, patience (Gal5: 22)
Volition:
·
Conflict:
lack of self control & compulsive (1Cor3: 1-3)
·
Growth: self
control (Gal5: 23)
Rational:
·
Conflict:
unforgiveness (Col3: 1-3)
·
Growth:
forgiveness (Eph4: 32)
Level
III: Walking In Christ (Col2: 6)
{rooted
and grounded in Christ and operating in maturity in life and ministry}
Spiritual:
·
Conflict:
insensitive to the Spirit's leading (Heb. 5: 11-14)
·
Growth:
Led by the Spirit (Rms. 8: 14)
Rational:
·
Conflict:
Pride (1Cor 8: 1)
·
Growth:
Adequate, equipped for every good work (2Tim3: 16 -17)
Emotional:
·
Conflict:
discouragement & sorrow (Gal6: 9)
·
Growth: contentment
(Phil4: 11)
Volitional:
·
Conflict:
undisciplined (2Thess3: 7&11)
·
Growth:
disciplined (1Tim4: 7&8)
Rational:
·
Conflict:
selfishness (Phil.2: 1-5,1Cor.10: 24)
·
Growth:
brotherly love (Rms.12: 10, Phil.2: 1-5)
Remember
this is only a guidepost!!!
If you have a testimony after going through this study please write me and share it.
in the joy of Jesus,
Pepper Skeen
Tree of Life Ministries 2001
The
following is in ‘Victory Over The Darkness’ page 227
