LEARN

Jesus said,

Come to Me, and I will teach you how to fish for men.

Willing to Follow, Willing to Learn, Willing to Fish

Side Two is all about Willingness to Learn

Proverbs 1:5 – “Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.”

The following nine points hopefully will increase our knowledge of the things we can learn to give glory to God and to help others.

1. WHO? The Trinity

We learn the Plan of The Trinity

The Father’s Plan – To glorify Himself by making Jesus the center of all things.
The Son’s Affirmation – Jesus perfectly aligns with and fulfills this plan.
The Spirit’s Goal – is to lead us into this plan.

Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to teach us—to guide, convict, and illuminate truth.

The Holy Spirit teaches those who belong to Christ (1 Cor. 2:12–14). He teaches all truth—illuminating Scripture, glorifying Christ, and shaping us in godliness (John 16:13–14; 2 Tim. 3:16)

Therefore:

We regularly read and meditate on Scripture.
We ask the Holy Spirit daily to guide and teach us.
We give attention to conviction, promptings, and peace.
We learn alongside other believers.
We act in faith, as the Spirit leads.
We make daily decisions of faith… to put off, put on, resist, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Power Video

2. WHAT is our Final Authority?

The person, work and word of Jesus Christ is our Final Authority.

Final Authority (Click to View Video)

We call the claims that Jesus makes… The 7 BLADES. Hebrews 4:12, describes God’s word as “living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit. Just like the written word, the living word (our Lord) spoke things that divide the Real from the Fake, the Truth from Error, and things that have Value instead of lesser things.

These seven claims sustain us, enlighten us, reveal access to the Father, protect us, reveal victory over death, provide a cogent worldview, and illustrate the importance of abiding in Christ.

3. WHEN do we learn?

the Spirit teaches us continually—from the moment of new birth and throughout the believer’s life (John 14:17; 1 John 2:27).

Insert the truth chart and video – truth, beliefs, priorities and actions

4. WHERE do we apply the truth that we learn?

The answer is everywhere. Each moment of each day provides opportunities to be like our Lord. Our lives are filled with people, places and things. Think about how the world would be if everyone applied these qualities.

Love	Joy	Peace
Patience	Kindness	Goodness
Faithfulness	Gentleness	Self-Control

The Old and New Testament along with the history of the church is filled with examples of people who made decisions rooted in courage, competence, and convictions. We refer to these people as men and women of character.

Recently, I attended a funeral of a 92 year old friend. Everyone called her Auntie Karel. The pastor asked people if they believed that she was their best friend. Everyone laughed, because she loved everyone and everyone loved her.

We need to be salt and light.We strive to learn the Scriptures, learn to pray, and learn how to speak and love as Jesus loved.

5. WHY do we teach people to participate in the Plan of the Trinity?

The Father’s Plan can become our plan. To glorify God by making Jesus the center of all things. When we reflect on all the times Jesus said … I came to do the will of The Father.

The Son’s Affirmation – We can affirm the things that Jesus affirmed

Jesus affirmed that the Father’s plan is:

Sovereign and eternal
Centered on redemption through Christ
Fulfilled through His obedience, death, and resurrection
Empowered by the Spirit
Spread through the Church
Global in scope
Guaranteed to succeed

The Spirit’s Goal – is to lead us into this plan.

Goal	Scripture Reference	What It Means
1. Glorify Jesus	John 16:14	Points people to Christ, not Himself
2. Apply Salvation (Regeneration)	John 3:5, Titus 3:5	Causes people to be born again and cleansed
3. Indwell Believers	1 Corinthians 6:19	Lives within each believer as a temple
4. Empower for Witness and Ministry	Acts 1:8	Gives boldness and spiritual gifts for mission
5. Lead into Truth	John 16:13	Guides believers to understand and apply Scripture
6. Produce Christlike Character	Galatians 5:22–23	Transforms behavior through the “fruit of the Spirit”
7. Unite the Body of Christ	1 Corinthians 12:13	Creates unity in the Church and distributes spiritual gifts

Our prayer – may I be conformed to the image of Christ, walk in truth, and be equipped to teach others (Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:28).

6. HOW can I do all this?

Through Scripture, prayer, teachers, trials, and the Holy Spirit who guides you. (1 Cor. 2:10–13; James 1:5; Heb. 12:11).

Create a Bible Study Plan.

I like to study one book at a time. I cut and paste a chapter into a word document. Then I select and sort key words to find a structure. In one of the podcasts we explain how to do this in detail.

Learn Bible Charts to understand the big pictures

The Old Testament (insert the Bible chart)
The New Testament
Church History

Learn the great teachings of the Bible. Statement of Faith

7. EXAMPLE # 1 – Leaders who influence us.

I learned from the following leaders. List leaders who have been faithful examples in your life.

Rolland A. Ewald my father lived a consistent Christian life. He spent his time teaching the Bible, serving on boards, and integrating God’s truth into the lives of people at work, in the neighborhood, at church, and with anyone interested in knowing Christ. He loved Jesus.

Dr. John Calvin taught me that God does anything he wants to do. He is the author of Reality, Truth and Value. He is the author of our Salvation.

Dr. Martin Luther taught me to not follow religious leaders but instead follow the Scriptures alone.

Dr. William Wilberforce taught me to never, never, never give up. He spent his entire life trying to abolish slavery and advance mortality. He crafted wise arguments in the British Parliament that impacted the entire world. The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 passed days before his death, freeing 800,000 slaves.

Dr. John C. Whitcomb is best known for co-authoring The Genesis Flood (1961) with Dr. Henry M. Morris, a landmark book that launched the contemporary biblical creation movement. I had one conversation with him and I read the book written by his son David Whitcomb about his father.

Dr. Victor Matthews was an expert in spiritual warfare and theological integrity. He wrote and taught on core themes like the authority of Scripture, sound doctrine, spiritual disciplines, non‑legalistic faith, and a Christ‑centered life. He was a man of prayer.

Dr. Francis Schaeffer was a theologian, philosopher, and Christian apologist best known for helping Christians understand and respond to the cultural and philosophical challenges of the modern world. He founded the L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland and became a major voice in the 20th century for defending biblical truth in a post-Christian age. He introduced the word Worldview to the world.

I met three of these seven men personally. Others taught others who taught me about the other four men.

8. EXAMPLE # 2

Disciples University leads us into to a “153 Fishing Strategy”. Each church, school or family can use these maps to make disciples.

Map 1 – What is a Disciple?
Map 2 – What is His Biblical Worldview?
Map 3 – What is its Foundation?

The Biblical Worldview is rooted in two assumptions:

9. EXAMPLE # 3 – The three Cities that surround Jerusalem

Jesus, taught in the Temple, wept over Jerusalem, was crucified outside its walls, and rose again nearby.

Jesus said, “the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name,… will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” John 14:26

“I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there.” – 2 Chronicles 6:6

The center of worship, government, and prophetic revelation for His people.
The Temple was built there—where God’s presence dwelt. – 1 Kings 6-9
Abraham offers Isaac foreshadowing God offering His Son – Genesis 22
Priests and prophets spoke God’s Word from Jerusalem. – Isaiah, Jeremiah

“The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” – Isaiah 2:3

The Gospel was first preached from Jerusalem,
The early church was birthed in Jerusalem.
It’s the launch point of God’s Word going to the nations (Acts 1:8).

Athens (the World system – Philosophy, Rationality)
Alexandria (the Flesh – Magic, Mystism, Mystery religions)
Babylon (the Devil – Power, Tyranny, Hegemonic influence)

Elements of the mindset of these cities can be found in all cities around the world. Truth and error is mixed, advancing confusion and perverting the message.

Summary: Learning for the glory of God means:

Submitting your mind to the Spirit.
Being daily transformed by the truth of Scripture.
Growing in Christ to teach and disciple others.