LESSON 5

God’s Provision and Our Responsibility

1. Read chapters 7 and 8 of The Pursuit of Holiness. Write down the major observations, illustrations, or questions you have from your reading.

2. Carefully consider Romans 6:11. What does this verse mean to you, and how can you apply it to your life?

3. Review Isaiah 66:2 and 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24. How should we express our dependence on the Holy Spirit for holiness? What do you want to do to improve in this area?

4. From each of the following verses, write a brief statement of how the Holy Spirit helps us in our pursuit of holiness.

Romans 8:9

Romans 8:13

Galatians 5:16

Ephesians 3:16

Philippians 2:12–13

5. Read the following verses, and write a statement describing your personal responsibility for holiness.

Hebrews 12:1; James 4:7; 2 Peter 3:14

6. (For additional study) Look up the following verses about the Holy Spirit’s work in us, write down those which are the most helpful to you, and explain why they are.

1 Corinthians 6:18–19; Ephesians 3:14–21; Philippians 4:11–13; Colossians 1:9–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:7–8

7. How can we express at the same time both an attitude of dependence on the Holy Spirit and acceptance of our own responsibility for holiness?

8. What application of the truths of this lesson do you want to make in your life?

LESSON 6

Putting Sin to Death

1. Read chapter 9 of The Pursuit of Holiness. Write down the major observations, illustrations, or questions you have from your reading.

2. After considering Romans 8:13 and Colossians 3:5, write in your own words what it means to “put to death” the sinful deeds in our lives.

3. How do the following verses help us develop personal convictions about issues that are not specifically mentioned in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 6:12–13

1 Corinthians 8:4–13

1 Corinthians 10:23–33

4. Read through Romans 14, and list the principles that can help us in areas in which Christians have different convictions.

5. What do the following verses teach about the importance of commitment to holiness?

Proverbs 27:20

Luke 14:33

1 John 2:1

6. (For additional study) Consider what these verses teach about commitment, conviction, and obedience. Write down those which are the most helpful to you, and explain why they are.

Deuteronomy 17:18–20; Psalm 119:9–11; John 14:21; Romans 12:1–2

7. Using at least one Scripture passage to document your answer, explain how we develop conviction about the necessity of living a holy life and about obedience to God in specific areas of our lives.

8. How do you think Scripture memory can help in developing conviction?

9. What application of the truths of this lesson do you want to make in your life?