The world is involved in a grand scheme of identity theft. It wants to define us, and not according to God's Word. We must practice identity affirmations that remind us who and Whose we are.
We are creatures of habit. Because of this, we need tools that can help us practice the presence of God every single day. The Spiritual Renewal Card Set reorients our lives toward God.
Renewal individually and corporately are part of the believer's life and part of the church's life over history. Ken discusses renewals or revivals historically and then describes the pattern of true spiritual renewal.
Dr. Boa highlights the value of applying the Morning Affirmations, focusing on the final three affirmations: Circumstances of the Day, Protection in the Warfare, and the Coming of Christ and My Future with Him.
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 22:37–40)
Ken Boa explains warfare with the world. The world presents opportunities for the flesh and strongly lures us to conform to its temporal and material standards. Surrender and renewal provide a necessary element of detachment from the world.
Dr. Boa continues his discussion of the metaphors that describe the responsibility of the believer in sanctification: walking in step with the Spirit, abiding in Christ, renewing your mind, walking by the Spirit, praying without ceasing, running with endurance the race before us, presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice.