The Rest of the Gospel: The Line (chapter 2)
/ETERNAL
Unseen
“I am”
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TEMPORAL
Seen
“I am becoming”
Brothers and sisters, do you realize that we live in two realms simultaneously? Right now?
We live in both the temporal realm, and also in the eternal realm right here, right now.
And what is true about you in the fixed eternal realm affects you right now in the fluctuating temporal realm. How? Read along with us…
Key verse:
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18
Key Question:
Who am I in Christ?
Read the second chapter. Then answer the following questions:
1. How would you describe the eternal realm? the temporal realm?
2. Where do you live most? Do you struggle with living in the temporal realm? How?
3. Why is it important for us to understand each of these realms? See the three reasons p30-31.
4. How am I related to God as a believer? See bottom of p33-34. Hallelujah!
What is true about you above the Line impacts your life below the Line.
Study Guide
CHAPTER 2: THE LINE
1. What is your understanding of Dan’s illustration of The Line?
2. What are the major characteristics of “above the line”? Of “below the line?”
3. In what ways is God primarily “above the line?”
4. What is already true about you in the eternal realm?
5. What are the three main reasons it is important for us to understand the two realms (p. 30-31)? How in these three ways it is important for you personally?
6. In what ways is your life primarily being lived “below the line?” Give at least three examples of ways you see your focus below the line.
7. What is the process God uses to get us to move from below the line to above the line in a given area in our lives? How can you cooperate with Him in that process in the areas you mentioned in question 6?
8. In this chapter Dan mentions many things that are true of us above the line already. Which one was most important to you as you read? Why?
