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Even though we would like to fully understand all of this, it is a mystery for now. One day, we will understand it all. “On that day you will realize that I am in My Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.” (John 14:20)

You can know whether you are following the Holy Spirit or some other spirit. You could follow the spirit of the culture and do whatever you see other people doing. You could allow the TV or social media to lead you instead of following the Holy Spirit. Look at this warning in 2 Corinthians 13:5: “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?”

“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” (James 1:21)

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

The flesh is officially dead. Don’t pay any attention to it.

“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)

“On that day you will realize that I am in My Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.” (John 14:20)

“But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.” (Romans 8:10)

“So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love…” (Ephesians 3:17)

Ask God to answer these questions.

1. What does it mean that Jesus is in His Father, and you are in Him, and He is in you?
2. How can you know if you’re following the Holy Spirit or something else?
3. What does it mean to examine yourself to see if you are in the faith?
4. What is the implanted word?
5. How does the implanted word save your soul/mind?

Bonus questions:

1. How do you stop being like the world and let your mind be renewed?
2. What does it mean that you have been crucified with Christ?
3. Why is it called a mystery that Christ is in you?
4. If Christ is in you, why does your body still die because of sin?
5. How does the Spirit give life because of righteousness?
6. What does it mean to be rooted and established in love?

1. Pray for the Lord to protect you and keep you in His presence and His presence only.
2. Direct your mind toward the Lord only.
3. Ask God what He want’s to talk about.
4. You can ask God any questions. In all of this, be led by the Holy Spirit. God promises that He will answer you if you ask Him.
5. Do not edit or change what God says even if you don’t understand it.
6. Reject the lies and receive the truth.
7. Take notes.
8. Transfer your notes to your journal without editing what God said to you.

Keep in mind that God doesn’t want you to ever disconnect from Him. He wants to flow through you constantly in knowledge, wisdom, and love.

Concept Map Exercise

Create a concept map suitable for this unit to visualize the relationships between entities. Entities could be things, persons, ideas, or concepts. They are nouns in language. Begin by writing the central concept or most important entity in the middle of the page and drawing a rectangle around each entity. Draw other entities around the central entities.  When you think you have all the entities on the paper, draw lines between the entities that are related plus a verb (action word) that explains the relationship.

(Concept Map Info)

Let the Holy Spirit lead you in this. (Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.) Take what you learned, your notes or what you produced and videotape yourself. Be a kid influencer for Christ with your own social media platform by uploading your video as God leads.