Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law in their mind, and the
I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (Jeremiah 31:33)

And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them.
work. (Ezekiel 36:27)

Principle: • A particular idea or maxim that serves to guide one

• Fundament, fundamental reason on which that governs.
It proceeds by discussing any subject. Rector:
•Que rige o gobierna.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES?

They are spiritual and moral norms or rules that the Holy Spirit places in the heart of man, with the aim of governing the
thoughts, determine the feelings and govern the actions of the believer, making him resemble more and more
Christ. They also promote constant sanctification and consecration, according to the order established by God in the
Sacred Scriptures, in order to know His will and to submit to His guidelines.

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ITSP

The Guiding Principles empower the student to live holy and in integrity before God and men.
contributing so that the knowledge acquired will be useful to him in his ministry.

THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES CAN BE DIVIDED INTO:

Guiding Principles that Make Our Relationship with God Possible

They are those that allow us to relate fully to God, pleasing Him and serving Him for who He is and in gratitude.
for His work done in our lives.

Iron
Love
Fidelity

Guiding Principles that Imply Submission to God

They are those that govern our behavior with respect to the majesty of God, which should cause us to submit in everything.
to his will, letting us decrease so that Christ may prevail.

Humility
Decision
Obedience

Guiding Principles that make our Growth in God evident

They are those that allow us to grow in spiritual stature and in grace with God and with men in such a way that
we may be used by God according to His Will.

Sanctity • Gratitude
Saint Fear • Patience
Integrity • Sorry

Guiding Principles lead our Service to God

They are the ones who empower us to serve God and others better, according to His Will and in strict adherence to the
principles taught in His Word.

Discipline • Justice
Truth • Respect
Responsibility • Service
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Faith (Heb. 11:1)

• The faith that connects us with God is born within us by the Holy Spirit, and moves us to depend on Him, to
to move in Him and to live in Him (Acts 17:28).
• Faith rests in God based on the knowledge we have of Him through His Word (Rom. 10:17).
• Faith connects us with God and makes us love and trust Him regardless of the circumstances; it moves us to
obedience and it drives us to be faithful.

Therefore, as a guiding principle of Christian life, faith is the certainty and conviction in God that allows one to
Cristiano walk safely waiting for the blessed hope and the glorious manifestation of our
Lord Jesus Christ.

PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

1. Read the following texts and write your observations in response to this question:
What did the disciples put their faith in?

Acts 24:24
For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

3. Colosenses 1.14
Colossians 2:5

These passages and those that precede it clarify it well: First, all vital matters are centered on the person of
Jesus Christ, not in the 'objects', 'ideas' nor even in 'believing in faith'. That is what separates living faith from a formula of faith or
pseudo-scientific belief systems.

[Link] and examine Romans 10:6–10 to help you answer these questions:

What is done with the heart?

2. What is done with the mouth?

Therefore, the parallel between 'saving' faith and 'power' faith lies in their dependence on the Word of the gospel.

3. Read the following texts and answer the questions:

1. John 6:44 Who can come to Jesus?
Ephesians 2:8-9 What is the gift?

In this verse there are three forces in motion: Grace, faith, and salvation. Paul wants it to be clearly understood that under
Under no circumstances can anyone say that they manage to save themselves through personal initiative. Although saving faith is their response.
what allows a God of grace to bring him eternal life, this would be impossible without the gift and grace of the Spirit that draws him towards
the Savior.

[Link] is the opposite of walking by faith? (2 Corinthians 5:7)

But as it is written: "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him." These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.

Pablo cites the prophet Isaiah in this passage. He wants to show that our relationship with God through Christ is not something that is
can be appreciated with the natural senses. The eye, the ear, or the heart cannot perceive what God has prepared for
we.
How can it be perceived? Paul says that we can see these wonders only if the Spirit of God reveals them. His Spirit does not...
it shows to the eyes, the ears, or the heart, the center of human emotions. On the contrary, it reveals them to the spirit.
human.
Verse 11 says that only in our redeemed spirit can we receive the Word of God and revelation, apart from
the distortion that comes from the eyes, the ears, and the heart.

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Our faith will only strengthen to the extent that we learn to trust in His Word, going beyond the
emotions, living and responding to circumstances through what we understand as truth because of His Word,
not because of what we feel, see or think on the natural plane.

To conclude, although saving faith is an experience rooted in space and time, it is also continuous. With this
I want to say that the faith you use to trust in God every day is the same faith you used for your conversion.
self develops, becomes stronger and also evolves; but does not change the essence.

This is something worthy and wonderful to observe and remember, because it shows how God promises to meet every need that
may you have today in your life, and cover it through that simple process of faith that you started!

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
Tell your own experience of saving faith. Describe how you came to believe in the Son of God. How did God draw you? How...
Did you hear the gospel, the word of salvation by grace for the first time? When writing about your experience, ask the Lord to...
show how the work that initiated the possibility of faith for your life has continued. Ask the Lord to show you.
any correction and repentance that I must offer so that your faith life is examined in such a way that again
let it be the saving faith again!

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LOVE
Love as an Attribute of God
It is the moral attribute that leads God to establish relationships with his creatures in a general way, and with his children, in a specific way.
especially to grant them all the possible good, selflessly, incessantly, and perfectly.

Love as the Guiding Principle (1 John 4:7-12).

It is the feeling produced by the Holy Spirit that moves the believer to love God and their neighbors. Love is the
perfect expression of the divine essence, this explains why it establishes relationships with its creatures, in general, and with
your children, especially, to grant them all the possible good.
God's love for us produces worship, obedience to Him, and the reflection in our lives fulfills the
needs of our fellow beings in the spiritual and material aspects.

The words used in the Bible that are translated as love are:
• In the Old Testament: 'ahab
• In the New Testament: ágape, philia (where each refers to a different type of love)
The love agape can only come from God as it expresses the deep and constant love and interest of a perfect being towards
totally unworthy people of this love, producing and promoting in them a reverent love towards the giver and a
practical love towards those who participate in it, in addition to a desire to help others seek the giver. It is
to say, a love that is able to value and appreciate, kind and willing to serve. (1 John 4:8)

The love file denotes an affectionate bond (Jn. 11:3, 36) and for the pleasure of doing things that are enjoyable (Mat. 6:5)

GROUP ACTIVITY
Relate the texts on the left with the definitions on the right.

The Love of God:

• 1 John 4:8 It has as its perfect manifestation and realization Our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Choose the people.
• For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
3. Bring about the inner renewal of man.
• (Matt. 5:45) It is the summary of the entire Law.
• (Eph. 1:3-4) It is universal and infinite.
• (Rom. 5:5) He pours His Spirit into the hearts of believers.
• (1 Cor. 6:11) It is in its divine nature.
It accomplishes in the Christian purification, sanctification, and justification.
• (Titus 3:5)
• (Gal. 5:14)

Our Love for God:

1. Expressed in service, obedience, and reverence.
• We love because he first loved us. It must be active and concrete.
• Deuteronomy 6:5 It must be total and complete.
• (Deut. 10:12-13)
[Link] hombre debe amar a Dios en respuesta al amor que El nos da sin nosotros merecerlo.
• 1 John 2:6

Our Love for Others:

1. It must include our enemies and pursuers.
• Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone
It among
is a your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
sincere and fundamental response from the heart of man to the love of God.
• (Matt. 5:43-44) It is the greatest sign that the outside world has of the reality of God's Love.
• (Luke 10:33-37) It is ordered by God.
• (1Cor. 13) It must manifest itself in a practical and active way.
• (Matthew 25:40) [Link] debe a que vemos en nuestros hermanos a Cristo mismo.
• (John 13:35)
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PERSONAL ACTIVITY.
Organize and carry out an activity that allows you to put your love for others into practice.
FAITHFULNESS (He. 10-23-25).
Faithfulness is the virtue that drives the believer to daily maintain the loyalty owed to their Savior.
in fullness of faith, proclaiming and living the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt 25:21). In fulfilling
This principle that relates us to God allows us to enjoy the fulfillment of all His promises.
Let us remember that 'faith' translated into Greek as 'pistis', comes from the Hebrew 'emunah', which means 'faith'.
obedient
However, for the Greeks, 'pistis' means 'conviction' of the existence of something: 'I have the
conviction that God exists" or "I have the conviction that Jesus is the Son of God, who died
and he rose on the third day.
But 'emunah' means 'to attach my life to what I believe, to obey what I believe, to do and live.'
according to what I believe.

From there it comes: "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." In other words: they are
my daily actions show and confirm my fidelity.
There are millions of people who are convinced that 'Jesus is the Lord and God raised him up from the
"dead on the third day"; but they do not live what they believe, for most of the time they have faith separated from the
obedience.
A "just" person is someone who obediently clings, out of love and reverent fear, to the will.
divine as it has been expressed in the Scriptures. Therefore, the "just" will live forever by his emunah (faith),
for their obedient trust. Separating faith from practical obedience, or practical obedience from faith is a
serious harm to the very heart of the doctrine of justification by faith. He who believes obeys and he who
obedece debe hacerlo por fe. Cuando esta fórmula es alterada de cualquier modo y separada la una de la
another, the result is due to a rationalism (intellectual acceptance and not obedience) and on the other hand,
legalism, thinking that by obeying divine instructions, I 'earn' divine justice that must be
Given my own ability to obey. Paul demands both things by citing two texts from
the Law where on one side it demands obedience from man, and on the other trust, in order that faith and the
obedience and faith, may they always be present as pillars for the promised justification in the
Ley. El corazón de la enseñanza de Pablo enRom. 10:5-10es que la confianza obediente de Jesús en Dios
in all the things that were asked of him and from which he never strayed under any circumstances, he introduced
the merits for God to impute His righteousness to us through the faithfulness of Jesus to God.
What is this word of faith? The two sides required by the Word of God. On one side, obedience (Lev. 18:5) and
on the other hand, trust (Deut. 30:11-14). Because Moses himself establishes both, seeking justice.
divine relying only on one of the two is contrary to the will of God since it is demanded of us
both: on one hand our willingness to wholeheartedly obey the commandments and on the other absolute
confidence in God that even when I am weak, by the faith of Jesus in God, I receive grace for righteousness
divine that allows me to have communion with Him. Both extremes were seen in the first century and continue.
seeing today:
• A system that is based on the mechanical obedience of the commandments, intending to gain thus its
part in the world to come.
And a system that, ignoring man's responsibility to the divine commandments, demands
simply intellectual faith, of intellectual acceptance, without real obedience.
The new heart and the new spirit that are promised in the Law and the prophets are not given
simply for spiritual adornment, but to be in a position to live according to the will of God,
pleasant and perfect. Consequently, only through sincere repentance expressed in the
obedience motivated by love and reverent fear of God, the word of faith by which God is revealed,
the foundation of the obedient faith of His righteous Messiah declares us innocent of the guilt of intentional sin and
He forgives us our transgressions for good, life, and peace. Therefore, we are not talking here about two systems.
of salvation, one through works and the other through faith, as most have interpreted, but showing that both
they are part of the same and unique aspect, our fidelity to God. The separation of both has made it the
man, not God.
Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit II Principles of Submission to God

HUMILITY
From Latin. Humilitatis, dehumus (earth)
• Virtue derived from the feeling of our baseness.
• Complete absence of pride and pretension.
• Voluntary submission due to the awareness of one's own insufficiency.

AS A GUIDING PRINCIPLE:
It is the virtue that moves the believer to recognize their condition before God and to act according to what is established in His Word.
following the teaching and example of our Lord Jesus Christ, who submitted in everything to the will of the Father.
In this way, we acknowledge our dependence on God and voluntarily submit our will to Him.

GROUP ACTIVITY:
Respond to the following questions based on the correct quote or quotes from the source of quotes (note the quote next to the
response)

What is the quintessential example of humility? SOURCE OF QUOTES

Matthew 11:29
What things did Jesus strip away by becoming man? He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

Matthew 20:28
1._________________________________ Philippians 2:8
Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'
2._________________________________
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
3._________________________________
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What did he/she receive in return?
And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
1._________________________________
Philippians 2:5-8
2._________________________________ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

2 Cor. 3:4-5
3._________________________________ And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
2 Chronicles 7:14
He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Why did he do it?
Isaiah 57:15
What does our Lord Jesus ask of us? Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Colosenses 3.12
Proverbs 16:5
What does humility rest on in the Christian?

The Christian must recognize that their ... comes from God.

¿Qué debe someter el cristiano a Dios para poder permanecer?

What should we do for God to forgive our sins?

Why should we practice humility as a guiding principle in our life?

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San Pablo Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit II Principles of Submission to God

DECISION (From Latindecision

Resolution adopted in a doubtful matter.
Firmness of character. Resolution of an arbitrator, arbitration. Mandate or sentence of a judge or court.
Decision is also understood as: determination, resolution, disposition, enthusiasm, courage, spirit.

AS A GUIDING PRINCIPLE:
Decision is the virtue that drives the believer to steadfastly uphold the norms at all times.
thought, word, and deed as ordered by Holy Scripture.

TEAM ACTIVITY:
Answer the following questions using the biblical texts found at the end of the questionnaire.

THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

In which of the three aspects of personality did God give us the ability to decide?

_______________________________________________________________________

What did the man decide to do by exercising his freedom to decide?

__________________________________________________________________________

Who restores man's state and position before God and what does He give to man so that he can serve as a foundation?
to its new character?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

How does the Christian character reflect the Thoughts of the children of God?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

How does the Christian character reflect the feelings of the children of God?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

How does the Christian character reflect the Will of the children of God?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Why should the Christian be of firm character in God?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What can we learn from Joshua and Caleb, from Peter and the Apostles regarding the character of a Christian?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Genesis 3:6
Ezequiel 11:19
Philippians 4:8
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Numbers 14:6-9
Acts 5:28-29
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
Equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Samuel 13:9-14

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What does the Bible call people lacking in decision or character?

A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.

2.__________________________________ (James 3:11-12)

3.__________________________________ (Jude 11)

4. ___________________________________ (Num. 14:1-3)

What are the consequences for these people?

_______________________________________________________________

What happens when we make decisions that seem reasonable and righteous, but are outside of God's will?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

After having answered the previous questions, what is your decision?

Do you want to love and serve the Lord until the end?

Do you want to live in holiness, integrity, righteousness, and faithfulness to the Lord?

Why? _________________________________________________________________________________________

But let your speech be: Yes, yes; no, no; for whatever is more than this comes from evil.
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No' be 'No.' Anything more than this comes from the evil one.

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OBEDIENCE
Definition:
• Action and effect of obeying.
• Submission to a superior.
• Fulfill the will of the one who commands.
• Sinónimos:sumisión, sujeción, acatamiento, humildad, respeto.

As a Guiding Principle, obedience is the fulfillment in love and faith of divine teachings and commandments.
established in the Word of God, without any questioning.

TASK:
Buscar dos ejemplos de obediencia en la Biblia (uno en el AT y uno del NT) y explicar:
Who, when, how, why, and results of that obedience.

Obedience in the Ministry of Our

Lord Jesus Christ After reading 1 Sam. 15:22 what can we
In what or for what did Our Lord obey? to say about obedience?
according to...? ________________________________________
________________________________________
• Hebrews 10:5-9
_______________________________ What is the result of Christian obedience?
• John 6:38-39 • Exodo 19:5-6
______________________________ ________________________________
• Juan 7:16-17 • Deuteronomy 7:12-13
______________________________ ________________________________
• Mateo 26:38-42 • Deuteronomy 28:13-14
______________________________ ________________________________
• Fil. 2:8-12 • Joshua 1:7-8
______________________________ ________________________________
• John 14:21
________________________________
• John 15:7
Obedience in the Christian ________________________________
According to 2 Cor. 5:17-18 where does the
obedience in the Christian?
________________________________________ Consequences of Disobedience
(Put the verse in the correct order)
According to the following texts, to whom or to what
the Christian must obey: • like the nations that Jehovah will destroy
• Hech. 4:19-20 • you will not have heeded the voice of the Lord
________________________________ your God
• 2 Tes. 1:7-9 • before you, thus you shall perish, for
________________________________ how much
• ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteaching________________________________________
towhichyouwerecommitted.
________________________________ ________________________________________
• Heb. 13:17 ________________________________________
________________________________
• Col. 3:20
________________________________
• Tito 3:1
________________________________
• Ephesians 6:5
________________________________

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San Pablo Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit III Growing in God

Holiness
As a Guiding Principle, Holiness is the virtue that moves the believer to turn away from sin in general and from each
a particular sin to dedicate his life to God, constantly seeking spiritual and moral perfection that
our Lord Jesus demands.

The word that is translated as HOLINESS in the Old Testament is:

Kadosh comes from Kadashy which means to cut, to separate from the impure.
And in the New Testament it is:
And holy meaning pure, clean.

TASK:
Buscar dos ejemplos de Santidad en la Biblia (uno en el AT y uno del NT) y explicar:
Who, when, how, why, and results of that obedience.

Holiness in the Old Testament What do you think is being said to us in John 17:17?
1 Timothy 4:5
Why was the people of Israel to be holy? (Lev. 19:2)
________________________________________
______________________________________________
What does the Apostle refer to in 2 Peter 3:11?
According to Ex. 29:44 and Lev. 8:30, what is it that makes them sacred?
the people and the things? ________________________________________

______________________________________________ When we read 1 Peter 1:18-19 we find that

the foundation for our holiness is ....
What type of Holiness is the most common in the period of
Old Testament? ________________________________________

______________________________________________ Romans 6:4, 12-13, 22 tells us that if we live in

we obtain holiness ...

________________________________________
Holiness in the New Testament
What do you understand when reading Phil. 2:13 regarding
According to Ez. 11:19-20 and 2 Cor. 5:17, what kind of holiness is it? our holiness?
the one that is shown to us in the NT?
________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________
We believe in Positional Sanctification and the
Progressive Sanctification

Which one does the Apostle Paul refer to in 2 Corinthians 7:1? Mandate on Holiness
(Put the verse in the correct order)
_______________________________________________
• no one will see the Lord
And in 2 Thessalonians 2:13 it speaks to us about sanctification ...?
• follow peace
• with everyone, and the holiness
_______________________________________________ • without which
What should we understand when we read 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 7?
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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HOLY FEAR
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Most Holy is intelligence.
(Prov.9:10)

Definition:
The word used to indicate 'Holy Fear' in the Old Testament is 'yaré,' which when applied in the moral sphere means
“reverenciar”,“maravillarse”.

Holy Fear comes from God and enables the Christian to revere His authority, obey His commandments,
reject all kinds of evil, seek holiness and improve relationships with others.

As a Guiding Principle, it is the feeling that the Holy Spirit produces in the heart of the Christian to allow him/her
to recognize the majesty, power, and holiness of God and to act with utmost reverence, respect, honor, and
obedience to Him.

THE FEAR OF GOD IN THE CHRISTIAN:

Answer the following questions based on the biblical quotes on the left.

Who places the Holy Fear in the heart of the Christian?

• Psalm 51:10
When does this happen?
• Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.

What should be a constant request of the Christian towards God? • Jer. 32:39-40

• Ezekiel 11:19-20
For what?

How does the Christian reflect the Holy Fear in their life?
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• 1.________________________________ • Isaiah 6:1-5
• 2.________________________________ • Psalm 110:3
• 3.________________________________ • 1 Chronicles 16:29
• 4.________________________________ • Thomas said to him, 'My Lord and my God!'
• 5.________________________________ • Philippians 2:9-11
• 6.________________________________ • Revelation 4:9-11
• 7.________________________________ • You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.
• 8.________________________________ • Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our 'God is a consuming fire.'
• 9.________________________________ • Nehemiah 6:8-9
• 10._______________________________

How does the Christian manage to understand the Holy Fear?

• Prov.2:1-5
• Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
What does that understanding lead us to? • Colossians 3:22
• Ephesians 5:21
• 1 Ped. 3:2,15
How does the believer who carries the Holy Fear in his heart treat others?

TASK: What are the results of living in the Holy Fear?

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 Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit III Principles of Growth in God

INTEGRITY
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presenting yourself in everything as an example of good works;
in teaching showing integrity, seriousness,
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healthy and blameless word, so that the adversary will be ashamed,
and has nothing bad to say about you.
Titus 2:7-8
Definition:
Integrity signifies the state of being upright, honest, and irreproachable.
Synonyms of integrity: Honesty, morality, chastity, incorruptibility, perfection, fullness, etc.

As a Guiding Principle, it is the virtue that moves the believer to preserve, at all times, the unity of their nature.
soul and body, in straight conformity with the rules outlined in the Bible.

To understand the Christian concept of Integrity, we must first study the condition of man before and after
to be saved.

THE STATE OF MAN WITHOUT CHRIST: (Eph. 2:12)

What do the following biblical quotes teach us about the condition of a man who does not have Christ in his heart.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. Rom. 7:18-20

Jeremiah 2:22 Jeremiah 25:4-6

Ezekiel 18:4 Can man achieve integrity by himself?

same?

THE STATE OF THE MAN WHO HAS CHRIST IN HIS HEART (Eph. 2:13)
What do the following biblical quotes teach us about the state of the man who has been born again.

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Ezekiel 36:26-27 Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,thattheymayseeyourgooddeedsandglorifyyourFatherinheaven.

Fil. 3:12-16

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GRATITUDE
Definition:
Feeling by which we feel obliged to appreciate the benefit or favor that has been done to us and to reciprocate it.
in some way.

As a Guiding Principle, gratitude is the natural and spontaneous feeling that allows the Christian to recognize in God
the source of all good gifts and every perfect gift and to respond in love and service for His infinite goodness.

TASK:
Buscar dos ejemplos de gratitud en la Biblia (uno en el AT y uno del NT) y explicar:
Who, when, how, why, and results of that gratitude.

Why should we feel gratitude towards God? How do we express our gratitude to God?

• We love because he first loved us. • John 1:12

_______________________________ ________________________________
• ForGodsolovedtheworldthathegavehisoneandonlySon,[Link]
• send hisSonintotheworld5:19
tocondemntheworld,buttosavetheworldthroughhim.
______________________________ ________________________________
• Efe. 2:8 • Philippians 4:6
______________________________ ________________________________
• Matthew
• AndIwilasktheFather,andhewilgiveyouanotheradvocatetohelpyouandbewithyouforever—[Link] 5:16
him,[Link],forheliveswithyouandwilbeinyou.
______________________________ ________________________________
• Hech. 1:8 • 1 Chronicles 29:14
______________________________ ________________________________
• 1Cor. 12:7-11 • 1 Samuel 15:22
______________________________ ________________________________
• For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. • Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
______________________________ ________________________________
• For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. • Heb. 10:55
______________________________ ________________________________
• 2 Pedro 1:4 • Revelation 2:10
______________________________ ________________________________
• Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
______________________________
• Hebrews 7:25 GRATITUDE!!!!
______________________________ (Put the verses in the correct order)
• And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
______________________________ • to which you were also called in a
• But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. • and the peace of God rules
______________________________ • only body; and be grateful
• Psalms 103:1-5 • in your hearts,
______________________________ ________________________________________
• 1 Peter 1:3 ________________________________________
______________________________ ________________________________________
• John 11:41
______________________________ • dad thank you for everything,
• for with you in Christ Jesus
• because this is the will of God
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

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 Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit III Principles of Growth in God

DISCIPLINE
Definition:
• Teaching rule imposed by a teacher on his students.
• Set of rules to maintain order and subordination among the members of a body.
• Observance of these rules.
• Action of disciplining or disciplining oneself.

As a Guiding Principle, it is the practice of teaching and doctrine acquired through the Word of God.

What do the following biblical quotes teach us about discipline in the Christian life?

2 Tim. 1:7 Deuteronomy 4:5-6

To testify of our discipline, the Christian must:

• ThenJesussaidtoHisdisciples,'IfanyonedesirestocomeafterMe,lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,andfollowMe.'
_______________________________________ • Ephesians 6:18
_______________________________________
• And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
_______________________________________ • 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
_______________________________________
• James 1:26
_______________________________________ • To everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.
_______________________________________
• March 12:30-31
______________________________________ • Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
_______________________________________
• John 5:39
_______________________________________

• When we read Heb. 12:5-6 that divine discipline is inspired by the ...

• Why are we disciplined by God according to Heb. 12:7-11?

• What does the Christian achieve who accepts and lives by divine discipline according to Paul in 2 Thessalonians 3:16-19?

• What can we understand about the effect of God's discipline on true Christians according to
The book of Acts 5:1-11

Write the following biblical text in the correct order:

The ear that listens to the ________________________________
He who undervalues discipline ________________________________
3. reprimands of life, ________________________________
4. despises his soul; ________________________________
5. Among the wise he will dwell ________________________________
6. correction has understanding ________________________________
But whoever listens to the ________________________________

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Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit IV Principles of Serving God

TRUTH
God
it

______________
He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong; upright and just is he.

The _______________ is the moral attribute of

God by whom He reveals all that pleases Him
about oneself and what is created, of
certain, unchangeable, and unbeatable way.

God reveals this Truth to man through:

Psalm 19:1 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth
2came through
Peter Jesus Christ.
1:21
Col. 1:15-16 John 14:6 John 17:17
Romans 1:19-20

_____________ _______________ _____________

Guiding Principle:
In the Christian life, Truth is the conformity of what is said with what is.
what is felt, thought, and done in the light of the Word of God.

For the Christian to live this Principle

Rector, God helps you through:

Efe. 4:21-24 Juan 16:13 John 17:17

_____________ _____________ _____________

Which lead the Christian to:

1 Juan 1:6-10 You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male or female servant,
John 3:21 his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Ephesians 5:9 Keep far from a false matter; and the innocentYoand
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_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

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Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit IV Principles of Service to God

RESPONSIBILITY
DEFINITION:
• Debt, obligation to repair and satisfy, by oneself or another, as a consequence of a crime, a fault, or another cause
legal.
• Liability or moral obligation that arises for one from a possible mistake or failure in a certain matter.
• Son sinónimos: obligación, deber, carga, compromiso, cumplimiento, sensatez, prudencia, formalidad, etc.

AS A GUIDING PRINCIPLE:
It is the sense of Christian duty that makes us fulfill all agreed commitments.

The Christian has

Responsibility with:

(Deut. 10:12-13) (1 Tim. 4:16) (Rom. 13:7-8)

_______________________ ________________________ ________________________

And it is the responsibility of: And it is the responsibility of: And it is the responsibility of:
• Mar. 16:15
• Mar. 12:30 _______________ • Stg. 1:27 _________________
• John 15:12
• Ecclesiastes 12:13 • 1 Tim. 3:8-9 ______________
• Micah 6:8
• John 5:39 • Jud. 3
• 1 Timothy 2:1-3
• 1 Sam. 12:24 • 1 Tim. 4:16 _______________
• Luke 22:27
Stg. 1:22
• For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am•compelled _________________
to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
• 1 Tim. 5:8
• Mat. 25.13 • Proverbs 16:17
• Ecclesiastes 9:10
• Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed,•thePsalm 27:4
devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• 1 Tim. 4:12
• But the path of the righteous is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter until the perfect day.
• Matthew 5:16

How is your level of responsibility?

Next, conduct a quick self-analysis and assess whether you are being responsible in these three areas of your life, and
write about what you need to improve, which area or aspect you need to strengthen or develop:

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Saint Paul Theological Institute Guiding Principles Unit IV Principles of Service to God

JUSTICE
God
is

______________
Righteous are You, O Lord, and upright are Your judgments.

The _______________ is the moral attribute of

God by whom creation is governed, giving to each
what corresponds to it, legislating,
rewarding and punishing, in a manner
impartial and unalterable.

Guiding Principle:
It is the virtue that moves the believer to act with righteousness or in accordance with
the rule, which the Bible establishes for every occasion.

Justice in the times of the OT was based on _____________________________________________________________

Romans 10:5

As a result of this, we know that ____________________________________________________ and therefore

(Rom. 3:10)

we can conclude that ________________________________________ but rather by ________________________________.

(Rom. 3:20) (Gal. 2:16)

For the above reasons, we can affirm that Christ is the one who justifies man before God because:

(Heb. 7:26-27) ___________________________________________________

(Heb. 9:24-26)

(2 Cor. 5:21) _________________________________________________

d. (Rom. 3:21-26) __________________________________________________

And so, Christians know that:

1. (1 John 1:9) ____________________________________________________

2. (Ephesians 4:24)

3. (Matt. 5:20) _____________________________________________________

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, 'The righteous shall live by faith.'

That is why we must ________________________________________________________________________

(Matt. 6:33)

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