Welcome to Lesson Fifteen!
Introduction
Today we’re going to pull everything together, and discuss how to receive a truth experience from Jesus. You’ll see examples in the reading and on video.
Lesson links
Questions: Pages 231-236 (selected questions)
Answers to “Check your understanding” questions
Your first truth experience
Let’s start the reading (link above) with Sections 5.5.D. and 5.5.E. on pages 176–181, and then complete the following questions:
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 1. Did you go after a truth experience with Jesus? How did that go for you? (see pages 176-182)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 2. What was your takeaway from the Cameron/Pat example? (Section 5.5.E.) (see pages 179-182)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 3. How and why will going after a truth experience look a little different each time for each person?
(We’ve hinted at this in various places throughout these lessons. We are complex human beings, and God honors that complexity. Each of us is unique, and this process will look a little different for each person.)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 16. Where can you see more examples of people going after truth experiences with Jesus? (see page 181)
Spiritual Self Defense demo
In our video today, Kim and Liza demonstrate the process of going after a truth experience from Jesus. Again, remember, this will look a little different each time for each person.
If the video doesn’t show up on your screen, here’s a link so you can watch it on YouTube.
Here’s a follow up discussion of that demo:
If the video doesn’t show up on your screen, here’s a link so you can watch it on YouTube.
A closer look at the components
Let’s pick up the reading (link above) on page 182 and finish 5.5.F. which takes us to the top of page 192. Then complete the following questions. Again, feel free to reach out to the Facebook group (link above) with any questions or comments. “Check your understanding” questions have answers posted (see link above.)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 1. What are the two forms of emotion? (see pages 183-184)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 2. What are examples of emotions that come from lies? (see page 183+)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 3. What negative emotions sometimes originate in truth? (see page 183+)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 4. What are the positive emotions? (see page 184)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 5. How do you process body feelings? (see page 184)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 6. Transformation usually takes place in what type of memories? (see page 184+)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 7. What is the difference between a specific memory and a “theme”? (see page 186+)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 8. What are the two types of core lies? (see page 189+)
Check your understanding pp. 231–232 question 10. How do you get past avoidance lies to the emotion, memory and belief? (see page 188+)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 4. Why don’t memories need to be healed? (see page 186)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 5. Why should you never suggest a memory? (see page 187)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 6. Give an example of an avoidance lie. How do avoidance lies come into play in this process? What is the wrong way to respond to them? What is a good way to respond? What phrase can you use? (see page 188+)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 7. What is a “core lie”? Explain the difference between a core lie and an assumption. (see page 189+)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 8. How do you move from an assumption to a core lie? (see page 189-191)
Group discussion pp. 233–235 question 9. Why does truth sometimes lead to peace and joy, and other times to negative emotions. Give examples. (see page 191+)
Congratulations! Lesson Fifteen complete!
In Lesson Sixteen, we’ll talk about troubleshooting this process.
Look forward to seeing you next time!
Dwight
Reading and other links
Chapter 5
Sections 5.5.D-5.5.F
Reading: Pages 176-192
Questions: Pages 231-236 (selected questions)
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Links to other pages in the Spiritual Self Defense textbook
Glossary & index (pages 285-289) | Answers to “Check your understanding” questions (pages 278-284) | Table of contents (pages 3-9) | About the author (page 290) | Cover page (page 1) | Copyright page (page 2) | How this book came to be (page 11) | How to get the most from this book (page 12) | Other books to explore (page 10)
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