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Page 4 of 5  INSIDE PHASE TWO:
Next, the course moves into a study of HOPE. The single core need of every hurting individual is hope. Hope in God is laid as a foundation upon which to build the entire recovery process to insure the wounded heart now overwhelmed by pain is comforted and assured whenreceiving this hope.
Hope is the result of GOD’S LOVE is poured into the wounded heart. This awesome gift of love is the very thing the wounded soul feels most unworthy of receiving.
LOVE is shown to be the manifestation of God's attribute given out of that love
toward the individual.
Thus, MERCY (the outward manifestation of God’s pity
upon the frailty of His creation) is the act of God extending God's gift to the
wounded heart.
Mercy extended, provides GRACE or the unmerited love and favor
of God for the wounded heart.
Receiving the grace of God, a free gift, the participant begins to realize the natural fruit of grace, which is PEACE OF GOD that results as PEACE WITH GOD is made. Also discussed with equally meaningful examples is JUSTIFICATION, RECONCILIATION, REDEMPTION, ATONEMENT, PROPITIATION, and SANCTIFICATION.
One of the core questions ever human wrestles with is WHO AM I?
As the participant begins to realize that peace in the inner man is possible, the
course has them focus on who the Bible says they are. This is the first attempt to
renew their mind in the image of He who created them.
IN GOD'S EYES I AM... is a written exercise of affirming who I am according to the Bible. Songs of Solomon is used to teach that God wants to be the lover of your soul. Old and New testament verses, written out for easy understanding, are given to show nine key
things the Bible says about who I am.
As the participant is hungry for more, the study moves into the seven-fold effect
of the BLOOD OF JESUS upon the wounded heart. The challenge is to allow God
into my life to change me from within. Here the participant faces a turmoil: Do I
lose control and allow God into my life or do I stay in control and refuse His work
on my inner man. Its like a patient knowing the doctor has helpful perscriptions,
but the patient doesn't like the taste and decides not to take the medicine.
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