Scripture: Timothy 1:7 …for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Summary: Just as a believer depends on the righteousness of Christ for his acceptance by God, he also depends on the power of the Holy Spirit for strength to live the Christian life day to day. The Holy Spirit's power is evident in two ways: 1) he supplies the power so that we can do the work of obeying God, and 2) he works alone in us when he gives us new life, when he gives us assurance of our faith, and when he gives consolation and gratitude. Bridges refers to these as the synergistic (working together) and monergistic (working alone) work of the Spirit.
Discussion: From the section titled, “The Spirit’s Synergistic Work” explain what is meant by the expression, “qualified synergism.” Describe how this relieves the burden of our having insufficient willpower and strength to obey God. (86-88)
Describe the similarities between the first and second bookends. (92, paragraphs 1-2); now describe the differences between the first and second bookends. (92, paragraphs 3-4)
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