Chapter Nine

  1. What is the basic difference between positional and experiential sanctification?
  2. What ultimately is the difference between a positionally sanctified carnal Christian living for himself supremely and an unregenerate, natural man living for himself supremely?
  3. Upon examining the 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 passage in context, what is the Apostle Paul actually stating? Do these verses establish a category for carnal Christians?
  4. What are the two main aspects of the new covenant?
  5. Give a brief definition of the word sanctified.
  6. What does it mean to abide in Christ?
  7. What is the difference between attempting to secure spiritual victory via abstinence as opposed to abiding in Christ?
  8. Why are we afraid to let go of our lives? What does this reveal to us?
  9. Why is it not a good idea to build our cross?
  10. What is the importance of spiritual vision and how is it to be obtained?