BIBLICAL MANUAL

Life
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Biblical and Practical Manual for Discipleship
of the new believers of the local church.

LEVEL 1

PORBILLY SAINT

Biblical Manual of Christian Life | Billy Saint

First edition - Córdoba - SaintDisegno, 2021 - 60 pages; 30 x 21 cm.
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WELCOME!

All Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
justice, so that the man of God may be perfect, fully equipped for every good work.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

How can a young man cleanse his way? By keeping your word!
Psalm 119:9

BIBLICAL MANUALS OF DISCIPLESHIP AND MENTORING

The goal of the Lord Jesus is for His Church to become a growing people, to win souls, to know how to disciple the
believers, to form workers and send those whom God calls to fulfill their calling. That is the purpose of the
Bible Discipleship and Mentoring Manuals, through which to guide all people of the
congregation in its spiritual and ministerial growth, from its first steps in the Christian life until
I became a worker or spiritual leader.

The material consists of a series of 3 Manuals:

Level 1: Bible Manual of Christian Life
Level 2: Christian Service Bible Manual
Level 3: Biblical Manual of Christian Leadership

The purpose of the Bible Manuals is to provide believers with a solid foundation in the Word, to train workers.
according to the heart of God and develop spiritual leaders capable of guiding others with love, patience, and
wisdom, so that the church grows, not only in reach but also in depth.

BIBLICAL MANUAL OF CHRISTIAN LIFE

To walk through God's purpose and discover the riches that God has left us in His Word is one of the
most exciting things in life and perhaps the most important. The Bible is the Word of God for us today,
it is the 'User Manual' of our lives, through which it shows us what its will is for
we, and how we should live life in such a way that it goes well for us and we enjoy peace.

Congratulations on taking the challenge to grow in your spiritual life, to advance in the purpose that God has
prepared for you. Without a doubt, starting today your life will change forever, to the extent that you give it space.
Holy Spirit, to work in your life, and that you are willing to put into practice each of the principles that
You will learn throughout these 18 classes that make up the Biblical Manual of Christian Life.

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INDEX OF TOPICS

Bible reading plan 4

Module 1: Christian Values

Prayer and fasting 5

2. Bible Study 8
3. Membership in the local church 11
4. Preaching of the Gospel 14
5. Service to God 17

Module 2: Fundamentals of Faith

6. Theology of God 20
7. The person of Jesus Christ 23
8. The work of Jesus Christ 26
9. Person and ministry of the Holy Spirit 29
10. Salvation by faith in Jesus Christ 32
11. Justification and sanctification 35
12. Baptism and Holy Communion 38
13. Final events 41

Module 3: Christian Life

14. Priorities in the life of the believer 44

15. God's design for the family 47
16. Money Management 50
17. The healing power of forgiveness 53
18. The power of words 56

Extra class reading: St. Mark, Acts of the Apostles, and Proverbs.

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BIBLE READING PLAN

One of the keys to a healthy Christian life is to have a good "spiritual diet" of the Word of God.
so we propose a daily Bible reading plan for the next few weeks: The Gospel according to St. Mark,
Acts of the Apostles and Proverbs. At the end of the daily reading, check the corresponding box:

oDay 1: Mark 1 oDay 41: Acts 13

oDay 2: Acts 1 oDía 42: Proverbios 15
o Proverbs 1 oDay 43: Mark 13
oDay 4: Mark 2 oDay 44: Acts 14
oDay 5: Acts 2 oProverbs 16
oDay 6: Proverbs 2 oDay 46: Mark 14:1-25
oDay 7: Mark 3 oDía 47: Hechos 15
oDay 8: Acts 3 oProverbs 17
oProverbs 3 oDía 49: Hechos 16
oDay 10: Mark 4 oDay 50: Proverbs 18
o Day 11: Acts 4 oDay 51: Mark 14:26-50
oDay 12: Proverbs 4 oActs 17
oDay 13: Mark 5 oProverbs 19
oDay 14: Acts 5 oDay 54: Mark 14:51-72
o Day 15: Proverbs 5 oActs 18
oDay 16: Mark 6:1-29 oDay 56: Proverbs 20
oActs 6 oDay 57: Mark 15:1-20
orProverbs 6 oActs 19
oDay 19: Mark 6:30-56 oDay 59: Proverbs 21
oDay 20: Acts 7:1-29 oDay 60: Mark 15:21-46
o Day 21: Proverbs 7 oActs 20
oDay 22: Mark 7 oDay 62: Proverbs 22
oDay 23: Acts 7:30-60 oMark 16
oProverbs 9 oActs 21
oDay 25: Mark 9:1-25 oProverbs 23
oDay 26: Acts 8 oActs 22
oDía 27: Proverbios 10 oDay 67: Proverbs 24
oDay 28: Mark 9:26-50 oDay 68: Acts 23
o Day 29: Acts 9 oDay 69: Proverbs 25
oDay 30: Proverbs 11 oDay 70: Acts 24
oDay 31: Mark 10:1-31 oDay 71: Proverbs 26
oDay 32: Acts 10 oActs 25
oDay 33: Proverbs 12 oProverbs 27
oDay 34: Mark 10:32-52 o Acts 26
oDay 35: Acts 11 oDía 75: Proverbios 28
oDay 36: Proverbs 13 oDay 76: Acts 27
oMark 11 oProverbs 29
oDay 38: Acts 12 oDay 78: Acts 28
o Day 39: Proverbs 14 oDay 79: Proverbs 30
oDay 40: Mark 12 oDay 80: Proverbs 31

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Module 1: Christian Values

PRAYER AND FASTING

Versículo clave:1 Tesalonicenses 5:17, 1 Timoteo 2:1-4

Introduction: Prayer is the means through which we communicate with God. Prayer is to our
spirit like oxygen for our body. We cannot live without praying! A Christian who does not pray is
"suffocating" his spirit, and it won't be long before his spirit dies; however, a believer who
dedicating daily time to prayer is strengthening your spirit and filling it with the life of God.

The sentence does not consist of big and eloquent words, but of the sincere expression of our thoughts.
your feelings with God, just as a child does with his father or mother. It is the opportunity to share
with God our problems, doubts, projects, fears, and needs. Through prayer we can know
to God in a personal way, since God desires to have an intimate relationship with us, His children.

Acts 1:14 says, "all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication"! 4 very important words! To persevere,
unanimous, prayer and supplication. The disciples prayed persistently for 10 days until the Spirit was
poured out upon them (Acts 2:1-4). The key is in perseverance and fervor. Prayer and supplication! (Heb 5:7)

THE OUR FATHER, A MODEL OF PRAYER PROVIDED BY JESUS

Matthew 6:5-15. When Jesus taught the Our Father to his disciples, he did not intend for us to use it
exactly the same words of this sentence, since that would be just repeating without awareness, or 'vain
"repetitions," according to Mt 6:7. He gave it to us as a model or guide for prayer. Through this model of prayer
Jesus left us some guidelines on how we should pray. Let's take a look at some of them:

It is done in private (v6), it is directed to the Father (v6b, 8,9), honors God (v9), expresses our desire that His
your will be done instead of ours (v10), requests provision for needs (v11), acknowledges the need
to ask for forgiveness and also to forgive others (v12,14,15), acknowledges the existence of evil and asks for our
liberation (v13a); and finally concludes with praise and worship to God (v13b)

In the Our Father, we find 5 reasons or types of prayer:

1) Request: James 1:5; 1 John 5:14. We pray to ask God to meet any need we have.
Sometimes we ask for things that are not good for us, or that do not align with what God desires for us.
A more intense level of this type of prayer is the cry (Jeremiah 33:3; Psalm 86:7). This is a
petition with anguish, desperation, of life or death. It demonstrates total dependence on God. Cry out in
Speaking out loud seems to be key for a powerful prayer life and to see tremendous answers.
Intercession: (Ezekiel 22:30) It is the prayer in favor of other people: salvation of friends or relatives, the
physical needs, by missionaries, brothers of the church or pastors. (Matthew 5:44; Ephesians 6:18).
3) Thanksgiving: It is the expression of our gratitude for what God does. God commands the
Believer to give "thanks in everything" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). He expects an attitude of gratitude from us.
Praise: (Psalm 100:4) Praise is the declaration of what God has done and who He is, and an expression
of gratitude. Worship is rendering honor and devotion to God. We must worship God in spirit and truth.
aware of what we do and say, selflessly, as a result of genuine love.
5) Confession: (1 John 1:9) A prayer of confession is to repent and ask for forgiveness for sins.
committed. It should become a habit in the life of every believer, as we commit faults every day. God has
promised to forgive anyone who is willing to confess their sin and turn away from it.
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How should we pray? Let's look at some biblical attitudes when praying:

• With determination: It must be a decision. It cannot depend on circumstances. (Ps 5:3)

• With sincerity: Before God we can be who we are and speak everything we think. (Psalm 142:2)
• With faith: Let us be sure that God will receive us and answer us. (James 1:6-7; Hebrews 10:22 and 11:6)
• With expectation: When we approach God with the right attitude, SOMETHING ALWAYS HAPPENS. (Psalm 5:3)
• With enough time: By dedicating enough time to our intimacy with God, He can speak to us.
• For love: Intimacy is not about asking, but about giving. Let us seek God only for love. (Psalm 27:4)

THE BIBLICAL FAST

In a practical sense, it is to abstain from food to focus on seeking God through prayer and
bible reading. It is a spiritual practice (Matthew 4:4). It is denying our physical needs to rely even more
more of God. Fasting without praying or focusing on God and His Word is just going hungry without purpose. Fasting is
an act of humility, of dependence on God, aligning our heart and thoughts to the will of God.

Biblical purposes of fasting

• To draw closer to God, to become more like Jesus. (Mt. 4:1-17, Lc. 4:1-13)
• Increase faith. (Mt. 17: 20-21)
• Asking God for help in times of crisis. (Ezra 8:21-23, Nehemiah 1:4-11)
• Seek God's guidance, ask for His direction, know His purpose. (Acts 13:2, Daniel 10:3)
• Intensify prayer. (Mark 9:17-29, Acts 10:30, 1 Cor. 7:5)
• Acquire spiritual purity, strengthening our spirit to resist temptation. (Isaiah 58: 5-7)
• Increase spiritual strength to resist temptation (Luke 4:2)
• Repentance of sins. (Jonah 3:8, 1 Samuel 14:24, Nehemiah 1:4)
• Join in the sorrow or mourning of another person. (1 Samuel 31:13, 2 Samuel 1:12)

How to fast?
• For a certain period of time, abstain from solid food and drink only water.
For example, a 24-hour fast, or one day, would be to have dinner and then not eat anything until dinner the next day.
• Dedicate to prayer and biblical reading at least the time that you normally dedicate to eating.
• Another type of fasting is the fasting that the prophet Daniel did, eating only vegetables and drinking water. (Dn 1:8-16)
• Be cautious when fasting, take care if there is illness, pregnancy, etc.

Practical tips
• It is a spiritual exercise, therefore plan with the Holy Spirit how, where, and when.
• Avoid eating too much before starting the fast; on the contrary, start reducing portions.
• Choose the time, place, and above all, the purpose of the fast.
• Avoid fasting during inconvenient times (such as Christmas, birthdays) or times of heavy work or study.
• Start slowly (maybe with just one or two meals). It shouldn't feel like a burden or punishment.
• Let it be something personal and secret. Do not go announcing it to half the world. (Matthew 6: 17-18)
• Present your fast before God, say: "Lord, here I am, give me strength during this fasting period …"
• End your fast with gratitude, write down what you received, meditate on those things, and await their response.

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Answer the following questions, which will help you reinforce the principles learned:

1) Read Matthew 6:5-18 several times (if possible in various versions)

2) According to verses 5 to 8, what are some attitudes that we SHOULD NOT have when praying?

3) According to verses 5 to 8, what are some attitudes that we SHOULD have when praying?
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4) According to 6:9, to whom should we direct our prayer? To whom do those who ignore this usually pray?

5) What does verse 10 refer to when it says 'Your kingdom come, Your will be done...'?
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What kind of needs are included in the prayer according to verse 11?

7) According to verse 12, with what attitude should we approach God in prayer?

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8) What other aspects to consider when praying do we see in verse 13?

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9) According to verses 12, 14-15, what should we include in our prayer to God?

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No debo mostrar una apariencia triste, como los hipócritas, para hacer notar a los demás que estoy ayunando.

11) Read Isaiah 58:1-12 several times. What lessons do we learn from this passage regarding fasting?
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BIBLE STUDY
Versículos clave:Deuteronomio 4:40, 2 Timoteo 3.14-17; Hebreos 4:12, 1 Pedro 2:2, 2 Pedro 2:19-21; Juan
5:39; Salmos 119:9,105; Romanos 15:4; Hechos 17:11

The Holy Scriptures constitute the inspired and infallible Word of God, superior to conscience and reason.
Both the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and are the revelation of God.
for man, the infallible, absolute, and authoritative rule of faith and conduct.

The Bible is the Word of God, it is the spiritual food we need to grow and renew our minds.
That's why we must discipline ourselves in its daily reading (Matthew 4:4). We must continually nourish ourselves with the
Word to achieve significant changes in our lives. The habit of meditating and studying in a way
Systematically studying the Holy Scriptures will bring a lot of fruit to our lives. It is not enough to read it 'in passing', only
fulfill. The Lord wants to speak to us and instill in our hearts a new message every day. The Bible contains
history and science, but it is not a book of history or science. The Bible is a book of salvation, through
how we come to know God and His will for us. (2 Tim 3:15)

The Word of God is to our spirit and soul what food is to our body. It's somewhat like 'the
"user manual" through which God guides us on how we should live our lives.
so that we may enjoy peace and prosperity, and so that it may go well for us in life. (Deuteronomy 4:40)

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO READ AND STUDY THE BIBLE (2 Timothy 3:14-17)

The Word of God teaches us: The first thing the Bible teaches us is the way of salvation, through
the faith in Jesus Christ. Also how to live our Christian life, just as Jesus wants us to. The Bible is
the textbook in the school of life. One cannot be a disciple of Jesus without remaining in His Word and doing
his will (John 15:5,10). The Bible teaches us the will of God. God does not force us to do anything, he only teaches us.

The Word of God reproves us: the word reproach means to use an argument against the person who it
previous employment, convince, disapprove, reprimand. The Word has power to convince and refute.
errors. Convince sinners of their condition. Act as a red light that warns of the danger we are in.
we find and like a traffic sign that indicates the proper exit. The Word of God is the
instrument that the Holy Spirit uses to convict us of sin (John 16:8).

The Word of God corrects us: The Bible is a kind of mirror that reflects two realities. On one hand,
reflects what we are and our spiritual and emotional condition; and on the other hand, it reflects the person that God
wait for us to be. That contrast is what helps us make the necessary changes.

The Word of God instructs us in righteousness: The Word teaches us to walk in the path of righteousness and
in the life of faith. It guides us regarding what is right and what is not according to God's will. It points to the
moral, intellectual, but above all spiritual formation. Their instruction aims at the total regeneration of
our lives until we reach the fullness of Christ. (Eph 3:19; 4:13)

The Word of God perfects us: The Bible is a kind of instruction manual prepared by
our Creator, so that we know how we function, and consequently, live correctly, so as not to
to ruin us. When that instruction manual is set aside, our life does not reach perfection, it is
To say, it becomes disadjusted. But if we cling to the Word, it makes us fit for life. (1 Tim 3:17a)

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The Word of God equips us for good works: The Bible empowers us to serve God and others.
Ephesians 2:10 says that we were "created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand.
so that we could walk in them." In this context, the Bible is somewhat like a map that guides us to walk.
in those good works that God intended for us, and to guide us in God's purpose.

GUIDELINES FOR READING AND STUDYING THE BIBLE PROFITABLY

• Every time we go to read or study the Bible, let us specifically ask God for illumination and
revelation of the Holy Spirit, in such a way that our eyes are opened and we can understand it
what it says and apply it to our lives. (John 16:13; Ephesians 1:17)
• Find a quiet place and a fixed schedule to dedicate ourselves to reading the Word without
distractions, or as few as possible, in order to develop the habit of daily Bible study.
• Choose a specific portion of the Bible that is interesting to you, read it several times,
underline the verses that catch our attention and take note of the teachings that you find.
• Today there are several translations of the Bible, such as the Reina Valera, NVI, NTV, RVA, among others. It is
It is advisable to read the same passage in several translations to gain greater clarity about it.
There are mobile apps or websites where you can easily access all of them.
• To understand some words, concepts or biblical passages, it is very useful to refer to a dictionary or
Biblical commentary. It is fascinating how much light it can shed on topics we know little about.
• Start reading a book from the Bible in an orderly and systematic way.
• We recommend that new believers start with Saint Mark, as it is simple and brief.
• To understand some biblical stories, it is necessary to study the customs and practices of the time.
• The goal is to read the entire Bible at least once, for that a daily reading plan is necessary.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE

What is the Bible? The Bible is a collection of books written by different authors inspired by God. The
"Bible" is of Greek origin and means "library."

When was the Bible written? The Bible was written over a period of about 1500 years. It began to be written by
the year 1250 B.C. and it came to an end just one hundred years after the birth of Jesus.

In which languages was the Bible written? The Bible was written in three different languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
In the time of Jesus, the people of Palestine spoke Aramaic at home, used Hebrew for reading the
Bible and Greek in commerce and politics.

How many books does the Bible have? The Bible consists of 66 books, which are divided into two: Old Testament
(39 books) and New Testament (27 books).

Who wrote the Bible? The Bible was written by about 40 people, and yet it contains a thematic unity.
wonderful. Its authors were kings, prophets, shepherds (of sheep), farmers, fishermen, collectors of
taxes, doctors, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, and their writings possess a harmony that would be impossible
without the unifying direction of God.

Conclusion: The Bible is a living, current, powerful book; it is the loving God speaking to His children. In this
provides us with basic and fundamental principles, direction, and inspiration for life. The Bible constitutes the
God's message for humanity and true food for man. If we cling to the Word of
God, everything we do within His will will prosper. (Joshua 1:7,8)

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Answer the following questions, which will help you reinforce the principles learned:
Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.

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According to Deuteronomy 4:40, what is the purpose of God's commandments?

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According to 2 Timothy 3:14-17, what is the usefulness of the Word of God?

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4) Read Hebrews 4:12 What are the qualities of the Word of God mentioned in this verse?

5) What two truths do we find in 2 Peter 1:20-21 regarding the Word of God?

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6) According to John 5:39, why do we have to "search the Scriptures"? What does "searching" mean?

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According to Psalms 119:105, how does the Word of God help us in our daily lives?

What does the term 'Bible' mean?

9) How many books are in the Bible and how many parts is it divided into?

10) Who wrote the Bible? How long was it written over?
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At what time of the day do you read or will you start reading the Bible?

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