Discipleship itself will not change us. The disciplines only put us in the place where change can occur. Transformation in becoming Christ-like is through the working of the Holy Spirit as were are obedient in the disciplines, and in fellowship with Christ. The three inner disciplines are the areas of our discipleship that help us to know God and fellowship with Him. They relate to our inner being - our thoughts, our attitudes and our responses to God. The three outer disciplines show us how to relate to Christians, and others, and how to use the resources that God has entrusted to us while on earth. These horizontal disciplines are an overflow of the vertical disciplines being present in or lives.God must me preeminent in our lives.
We must always keep in mind that we are not saved by our deeds (Works of the Law) but by the Grace of God though Faith in Christ.
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A Study in the Law and Grace
Sin  Moses /Law Works
Sin Jesus /Grace Faith
| Jesus and Moses | John 1:17 |
| Parable of Grace | Matthew 18:23-35 |
| The law as schoolmaster | Galatians 3:23-27 |
| Freedom in Christ | Galatians 5:1-6 |
| Saved by Grace | Romans 3:21-26 |
| Grace and Faith | Ephesians 2:4-10 |
| Finding Grace | Hebrews 4:16 |
"Do" verses "Done"
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Contrast of Legalism and Grace
~ Luke 11:42 - 54 ~
| Religion based on Legalism | .. | Holiness Motivated by Grace |
| Letter of the law | .. | Spirit of the Lord |
| Performance (Doing) | Luke 11:42 | Position (Being) |
| Hierarchy (Perceived Rank) | Luke 11:43 | Equality (Actual State) |
| Hypocrisy (Perceived Importance) | Luke 11:44 | Truth (Emancipation) |
| Burden (Obligation) | Luke 11:46 | Release (Opportunity) |
| Judgment (External Actions) | Luke 11:47-51 | Freedom (Internal Attitude) |
| Rejected (Close) | Luke 11:52-54 | Accepted (Open) |
| Results in Bondage | .. | Results in Freedom |
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