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Self-
Image
Lesson 1
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Introduction:
 Our culture is interested in self help
and yet they are looking in all of the
wrong places (Websites,
magazines, books).
 Self help books abound and yet the
Bible was written by God to serve
that very purpose
2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3
 We want to do an examination of
the book of God to find ways to
better ourselves as we follow His
instructions.

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Self-Image
Revealed in God’s book
 God tells us about our image from the
very beginning of creation.
Gen. 1:26-27; 2 Cor. 3:12-18; 4:3-6

 We are to be conformed into the
image of Christ because that is our
Creator’s purpose for us.
Romans 8:28-39

 Since Jesus is the image of God, we
must follow Him. Col. 1:13-16, 21-23

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Self-Image
Self - Renovation

 We need to remove our old self &
allow a new self to take its place.
Rom. 6:3-11; 2 Cor. 5:16-17;
Eph. 4:22-27
 We change our self from the old to
the new because we are to be like our
Creator. Col. 3:1-15
 Once we realize the new life that God
has called us to we will have a
renewed self-image. Eph. 4:24

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Application:
 If you need help with your self
image do not look in a mirror and
change physical things.
 Look to the word of God and see if
you are living a new life as a new
creature according to the image of
God.
 May we all use the book of God
each day for help to better our self-
image and live holy lives before
God.

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Help Yourself to Obey the
Gospel of Christ!
 One must realize they have sinned and
fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3:23
 Therefore one is in need of salvation from
sin. Acts 16:30
 Jesus plan of salvation tells of his death,
burial, and resurrection 1 Cor. 15:3-4, and
requires…
– That we hear and believe the Gospel.
Romans 1:16
– That we repent of our sins. Luke 13:3
– That we confess Jesus. Acts 8:37
– That we be baptized into Christ.
Romans 6:3-6
– That we be faithful to Jesus, and keep His
commands. Revelation 2:10; John 14:6

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Self-Less
Lesson 2

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Self-Less
and the Book of God
 Instead of being selfless many are
selfish and unwilling to think of
others.
 The very essence of the Christian
life, is denying ourselves to live a life
of service to the Lord and others.
Matthew 16:24
 We need to be humble and focus
less on ourselves and more on being
a servant Matthew 18:3-4; 23:12;
Romans 12:3; 15:2-3

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Self-Less
and the Book of God
 Jesus is our example of true
selflessness and service to others.
Phil. 2:3-13
 We are to put away selfish attitudes
and actions that hinder our service
to God and others
Jam. 3:13-18; Gal. 6:2-5
 We have no room to boast in
ourselves but rather in the Lord,
because we are no better than
others in the Lord
2 Cor. 10:17-18; 1 Cor. 12:15-16, 23

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Self-Less
and the Book of God
 Some people are so focused on
self that they do not focus on the
right things in life Luke 12:16-21
 In some cases people will even
exalt themselves to the position of
God 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
 We need to look not on our own
interests but to the good of others
1 Corinthians 10:23-24

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Application:
 If you need help with being selfless
do not turn to the words of man, but
to the example and words of the
Son of man.
 Don’t be selfish and neglect the
service of others but find ways to
put the Lord first in your life…and
others also
each day for help in making us to be
self-less, living humble lives before
God.

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Come to Jesus, Be Saved!
 Jesus was humble and selfless. Phil. 2:8
 We need to be humble, selfless, and
obedient. Heb. 5:9; Luke 9:23
Jesus plan for salvation requires we:
 Hear and believe the gospel. Rom. 1:16
 Repent of sinful living. Acts 2:38
 Confess Jesus. Acts 8:37; Rom.10:9-10
 Be baptized into Christ. Galatians 3:27;
Acts 22:16
 Be faithful to Jesus, keeping His
commandments. Mt. 28:20; Rev. 2:10

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Self-Exam
Lesson 3

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Introduction:
wrong places!
that very purpose
2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3
 We want to do a search in the book
of God to find ways to better
ourselves as we follow His
instructions.

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Self-Exam
Our Responsibility
 Whether or not we want to do a self-
exam or not, God examines and
knows our hearts
Jer. 12:3a; 1 Jn. 3:18-21
 We would do well to make sure we
are living right before God in faithful
service. 2 Corinthians 13:5
 We cannot examine ourselves by
our own standard, but as the Lord
would see us 1 Corinthians 4:3-6

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Self-Exam
keeps us in check
 Everyone is to examine his deeds
before God and check himself by
the truth Gal. 6:4; Jn. 8:31-34
 We are even told to look within the
heart during the assembly of the
saints 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
 We want to avoid evil while doing
good and this requires a self-exam
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

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Self-Exams
in the Old Testament
 We need to look to examples of old
and see how we need to examine
ourselves
Lamentations 3:38-40; Hag. 1:5-7
 Consider the psalmists words of
pleading with the Lord for a true
examination Ps. 26:1-7; 139:23-24
 May we be like the one who after
the test will make some changes
Ps. 119:57-60

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Self Examination &
the book of God
 Ifyou need help with a self-exam,
look at God’s word and measure
your life against that truth!
 Take the test and examine
yourself to see if you are in the
faith while making necessary
changes to your life.
each day for help to do a self-
exam while living faithful lives
before God.

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Start Today
By Doing A Self-Exam
 God calls those who are not
Christians to obey the gospel
Mark 16:16; Luke 13:3;
Romans 10:10; Acts 2:38

 God calls those who are unfaithful
Christians to repent and return to
the gospel
Revelation 2:4-5; 1 John 1:9

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Introduction:
wrong places!
that very purpose
2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3
 Let’s do an examination of the book
of God to find ways to better
ourselves as we follow His
instructions.

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Self-Control
Necessity because…
 The very essence of Christianity
requires it! Galatians 5:22-26
 We will not be obedient to the
gospel unless we have self-control
and we are to be in subjection to it.
See Acts 24:25
 We need to realize that we must
exercise self-control in everything!
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

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Self-Control
is Christ controlled
 There are many examples of when
and how to practice self-control
1 Cor. 7:5, 9; Acts 5:4; Ex. 32:21-25
 If we are becoming stronger in the
faith we will add self control to our
lives. 2 Peter 1:5-11; See Titus 1:8
 We need to let the love of Christ be
the controlling agent in our lives!
2 Corinthians 5:14; 10:5

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Self-Control
Make it your goal!
 If you need help with self-control let
the love of Christ guide and control
you to do the will of God.
 Consider that self-control is a sign of
spiritual growth, so check to see if
you have added this virtue.
 May we all use God’s book each
day for help in having self-control as
we are living pure lives before God.

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Start Today
By Controlling yourself to obey
 God calls those who are not
Christians to obey the gospel
Mark 16:16; Luke 13:3;
Romans 10:10; Acts 2:38

 God calls those who are unfaithful
Christians to repent and return to
the gospel Rev. 2:4-5; 1 Jn. 1:9


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