Student Study Guide
Lesson 2
Moving from Milk to Meat
Section 1 - Milk or Meat?
Section One
Read the opening statement carefully, then complete the activities below.
"Comfort is the curse of a compromised gospel, because true change only comes by confrontation."
In your own words, what does this mean for how you approach this course?
Your Response
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The word righteousness in Hebrews 5:12 means equity of , not just a legal standing before God.
The sign of spiritual maturity is NOT how many scriptures you quote. It is determined by your level of .
People in church for thirty years who are still spiritual babies are what Paul calls in the word of righteousness.
They are not ignorant of the Word, but in applying it to themselves.
The mature are those who, by reason of constant , have allowed the Word to so work in them that even their senses have changed.
The moment you stop allowing the Word to have authority over your life is the exact moment you stop .
Reflection
Paul says the mature have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil (Heb. 5:14). What does it mean for your spiritual senses to be exercised? What would it look like if they were not?
Your Answer
Section 2 - The Nature of Self-Deception
Section Two
Building on Lesson 1, this section explains why we cannot expose our own self-deception - and what God uses to do it.
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Self-deception is rarely exposed by the one who is .
The purpose of discipleship is to that self-deception.
When we start getting exposed, our natural response - like Adam - is to want to .
God is saying: Run to Me in the . Let the exposure happen so transformation can occur.
In true discipleship, the response of a disciple is: God, You're right. I'm sorry. me.
The Three Essential Attitudes
Without these three attitudes, you will excuse, deflect, attack the messenger, or quit. With them, there is no limit to how far God can take you.
| # | Attitude | Key Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apply yourself to understanding | Proverbs 2:1-5 |
| 2 | Be willing to be corrected | Proverbs 23:13 |
| 3 | Determine to endure the pain of discipleship | Hebrews 12:5-6 |
In your experience, what is the most common way people deflect or avoid confrontation from the Word?
Your Thoughts
Section 3 - Attitude One: Apply Yourself to Understanding
Section Three
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The measure you apply to understanding is the measure you .
The natural mind cannot understand the things of God. What is required is understanding.
Paul prayed for a spirit of wisdom and even for the most spiritually advanced believers. (Eph. 1:17-18)
When revelation knowledge comes, the of God comes - and it draws you closer to Him, not away.
Until healing was revealed to the author, he could not it.
The difference is not God's willingness. The difference is .
Information vs. Revelation
| Information Only | Revelation Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Stays in the head | Changes what you desire and pursue |
| Does not produce the fear of God | The fear of God comes - pulling you closer to Him |
| You agree with truth but do not live it | What God provided becomes personally accessible |
| Produces pride (puffed up) | Produces humility, hunger, and genuine change |
Describe a time when you moved from information to revelation on a biblical truth. What changed when it became real to you?
My Story
Section 4 - Attitude Two: Be Willing to Be Corrected
Section Four
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God commands those in leadership over us not to correction.
The longer someone stays in the church and moves in the supernatural, the more correction becomes - and the more necessary.
If your discipler is doing their job, there will be .
If you are not willing to be corrected, you simply cannot .
The Story of Morris Cerullo
Read the account of the author's encounter with Morris Cerullo in 1990 carefully.
What correction did Cerullo give, and what was the author's first reaction?
The Correction
What did the author do five minutes later, and what resulted from that choice?
The Result
"The willingness to be corrected, even when it hurts, even when the flesh rises, is the door to God's power and promotion."
Describe a time when you received correction that opened a door - or a time you refused correction and lost something. Be honest.
Personal Reflection
Section 5 - Attitude Three: Endure the Pain of Discipleship
Section Five
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The Bible never promises that correction will be .
The word chastens means to discipline by .
God's correction is sometimes deeply uncomfortable, but its purpose is never .
It is always - to move you from where you are to where He wants you to be.
Make a predetermined choice right now: I will endure the pain of discipleship because I want the .
Describe a time when the Word of God or a season of correction was painful. What was God trying to produce in you through it?
My Story
What area of your life right now is God asking you to endure a season of confrontation or correction?
Personal Reflection
Lesson 2 - Practice Test
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Part A: Multiple Choice (5 questions · 2 pts each)
1. In Hebrews 5:12-14, what does the word righteousness mean?
2. Paul says believers are unskilled in the word of righteousness. This means they are:
3. According to Mark 4:23-25, what determines how much understanding you receive?
4. What did Paul pray for the Ephesian believers in Ephesians 1:17-18?
5. What is the key lesson from the Morris Cerullo story?
Part B: True or False (6 statements · 1 pt each)
1. Self-deception is easy to identify in yourself without outside help.
2. God's correction is sometimes painful, but its purpose is always promotion, never destruction.
3. The measure you apply to seeking understanding is the measure you receive back (Mark 4:23-25).
4. Spiritual maturity is primarily determined by how many years you have attended church.
5. To receive correction from a discipler, even when it hurts, is a sign of wisdom and hunger.
6. Revelation knowledge and doctrinal information are the same thing.
Part C: Fill in the Blank (5 items · 1 pt each)
1. Paul says believers who partake only of milk are in the word of righteousness.
2. The three attitudes required are: apply yourself, be willing to be corrected, and
3. God commands those in leadership not to correction.
4. The word chastens in Hebrews 12:5 means to discipline by
5. Comfort is the curse of a gospel.
Part D: Short Answer (completion credit)
1. Why can't self-deception be exposed by the person who is deceived? What does God use to break through it?
2. What is the difference between information and revelation? Why does revelation matter for actually accessing God's promises?
3. What makes people resist correction? How does the story of Morris Cerullo address that resistance?
Part E - Before You Leave
One truth from this lesson I need to apply immediately:
Which of the three attitudes do I most need to develop, and why?
My commitment this week: