Servants of the Lord Ministries
(SOLM)
President and Senior Pastor: J C Hedgecock
STUDY GUIDE
TO
MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE
Version number: 140515 (without answers)
Re-order code: n/a
This study guide and any references herein, including page
numbers, refer to My Sheep Hear My Voice, Revised Version
(Printed in the USA). ISBN 0-945255-32-2, 170 pages, ©2002.
J.C. Hedgecock Publications
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: No part of this guide or the book My
Sheep Hear My Voice may be reproduced or distributed in any
form without prior written permission from the publisher.
1
Scripture references without notations are quoted from
THE HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION.
Scripture references noted as (AMP) are taken from
THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE, EXPANDED EDITION
©1987 Zondervan Corporation & Lockman Foundation.
This guide has been written in British Standard English (BE).
Thanks first to Pastor J.C. Hedgecock for leading the way and for
considerately passing on the teaching in My Sheep Hear My Voice.
Acknowledgement is given to Darren Roy for his effort and
dedication in producing this study guide and to Dr Keith Jenkins
for his input and guidance. Appreciation is also extended to those
in the SOLM team who contributed to this and previous editions.
2
Introduction
This study guide has been prepared by Servants of the Lord
Ministries (SOLM) to assist you in learning how to apply the
teachings from the book My Sheep Hear My Voice. It is intended to
help you as you seek to hear the Lord’s voice and develop
communion and fellowship with Him. The study guide focuses on
the main teaching points and provides added emphasis on the
areas that will produce a rapid change in your relationship with
God, should you apply them to your daily life.
The questions for each chapter are divided into a primary section
where answers are found within the text and a secondary part
that includes homework tasks applicable to your personal life.
Many, but not all, of the primary questions are based around the
bold text in the book. There is enough space after each primary
question to insert your answer. Answer spaces with different
sizes help to give an indication of the detail expected. Where you
are asked to complete a sentence, there is enough room to write
it completely. If the question asks only to select a particular
word, then a one-word answer will suffice. Homework can be
completed on separate paper or in a personal journal.
As a study guide you may want to search the text in the book and
then complete the answer. However, if you already have
knowledge of the book and want a more accurate measure of
what you know in your heart, you should attempt the questions
without revising or searching the text. The latter applies to SOLM
training candidates using this as part of the prerequisites.
Key words or themes have been underlined in the answers for
your attention. It helps to remember that the questions relate to
specific statements in the book My Sheep Hear My Voice and
answers should reflect the text in the book as closely as possible.
Some of the chapters are divided into two parts so that you can
focus on the important themes presented. A printed version of
this guide with answer pages is available from SOLM. Training
candidates can submit their answers by email to be marked by
one of the representatives at the back of this guide.
3
Key points that have not been highlighted in the questions or
that need extra consideration are presented in sections like this.
These keys help to present a clearer understanding of the chapter
and they are for personal consideration with the Lord. (p. xx)
This symbol (left) highlights a specific warning that is
mentioned in the book. A wise person would pay special
attention to these warnings!
If you have questions about the book My Sheep Hear My Voice or
the best way to use this study, you may contact one of the SOLM
representatives listed at the back of this guide.
4
Chapter 1
To Know God
1.
What is the key provision that we have been given because
Jesus laid down His life for us? (p. 1)
2.
What is God’s purpose for His children after they accept
Jesus as their Saviour? (p. 1)
3.
Describe “theology” as it is taught in seminaries and Bible
colleges around the world. (p. 2)
4.
Select two of the following words to complete this
statement. “Pure theology is not the study _______ God. It is
the study ____ God”. (p. 2)
in ▪ of ▪ for ▪ about ▪ around ▪ from
5.
Finish this statement made by J.C. Hedgecock on page 2.
“My relationship with God has developed because…” (p. 2)
6.
What must we do consistently if we really want to get to
know somebody? (p. 3)
5
7.
How do we elevate the devil to a realm of power that he
does not possess? (p. 5)
8.
Where did the concept come from that says we can control
our own lives and evolve enough to make right choices?
(p. 6)
9.
Considering the subject of real success, what is the
deception that has made its way into the church? (p. 6)
10. Jeremiah 9:23 lists three things that you are not to glory
(boast) in. According to the next verse, what two things
might you glory in? (pp. 6, 7)
11. Why does God want you to obey Him whether or not you
understand what He is doing? (p. 7)
12. According to John 14:15, what must we do to show Jesus
that we love Him? (p. 8)
13. According to John 14:23, what will the Father and Son do
when you keep Jesus’ commands? (p. 8)
6
14. How does Jesus define eternal life in John 17:3? (p. 9)
15. What are some definitions of the word ‘know’ in John 17:3?
(pp. 9, 10)
Homework Tasks
▪ If there is nothing of real value outside of Jesus Christ, which
areas of your life have eternal value and which areas have only
temporal value? (p. 6)
▪ Before you had read this chapter, what things did you think
defined success in your life? (p. 6)
▪ Read, meditate and then comment on John 17, recognising that,
according to verse 20, Jesus prayed this for you. (pp. 8, 9)
▪ Make a list of the areas which consume your time and hinder
you from the invitation to know God. Seek to remove those
hindrances. (p. 10)
▪ Take time with the Lord to consider the consequences of the
following statement from chapter 1 (p. 11):
“It is crucial that we get to know and understand
our Father, because our eternity is based upon
the relationship we develop with Him now.”
7
When you choose to open your heart to God and seek a
relationship with Him, you will find that God will also begin to open
His heart to you. This is the first step to developing a relationship
that goes much deeper than an initial encounter with Him. (p. 4)
Answers (Chapter 1: To Know God)
1.
The opportunity to know Him and the Father.
2.
That we move into fellowship with Him.
Answers
are listed
in the printed
version
of this
study
3.
“Theology”
taughthere
in seminaries
and Bible
colleges
around
the
guide,
available
from
SOLM.
To
obtain
a
more
accurate
world, is focused on studying about God, often by learning from the
measure
ofother
whatpeople
you know
in your
heart, you
should attempt
lives of
or studying
the writings
of Paul.
the
questions
without
revising
the
answers
or
4.
…not the study about God. It is the study of God. searching the
text
in made
the book.
This
particularly
applies to SOLM training
5.
…I
the effort
to know
Him personally.
6.
candidates
Spend time
usingwith
this as
them
partconsistently
of the prerequisites.
instead of just occasional
encounters.
7.
By giving the devil credit (blame) for character flaws which are
part of our own selfish, rebellious nature!
8.
This concept is a lie from satan.
9.
To make worldly success your goal is a deception that has made its
way into the church.
10. You can glory in the fact that you can know and understand God.
11. God wants to prove your heart to see if you trust Him enough to
obey Him whether you understand what He is doing or not.
12. Obey His commandments.
13. The Father and the Son will come and make their dwelling place
with you. They will manifest themselves to you.
14. Eternal life is the ability to know God and Jesus Christ whom He
sent
15. To know in many different ways; be aware of, feel, have knowledge
of, perceive, and understand. Like the way a husband would know
his wife.
8
Chapter 2
A Good Foundation
1.
Before reading the rest of this book, what type of attitude
should you establish as a necessity? (p. 12)
2.
From the following words, select which one will accurately
complete the sentence, “What you believe in your _______
rules you.” (p. 13) life ▪ spirit ▪ mind ▪ heart
3.
When examining your heart, what must you be sure to do
with each scripture noted in the book? (p. 12)
4.
What word will complete the sentence, “God desires to
speak to you about _______ decision you make about _______
issue in your life”? (p. 13)
5.
When the initial season of grace is withdrawn, what will
God require you to do as part of your foundation? (p. 13)
6.
What will God give you strictly because of His grace, even
before your vessel is really prepared? (p. 14)
9
7.
What does it usually mean if you become offended at
specific points in this book? (p. 14)
8.
There is a 3-part process to embrace truth and remove
conviction. Complete the first word from each part of the
process. (p. 15)
C…. the lie you have been believing.
R…. of it from the heart.
R…. the truth in its place.
9.
Why will you become very frustrated if you try to put
everything into practice the first time you read it? (p. 15)
10. Finish this statement made by J.C. Hedgecock on page 16.
“Each of you has a calling on your life and God wants to use
you more…” (p. 16)
11. Fellowship with God will not function properly without
faith, so with what must you trust Him? (p. 17)
12. God’s word is forever settled in the heavens, so who has to
be prepared to change? (p. 17)
13. To whose ways of functioning must you submit? (p. 17)
10
Homework Tasks
▪ Comment on what it means to have a “teachable attitude” (p.
12).
▪ Ask God to show you where you are spiritually, especially in
terms of hearing His voice and having fellowship with Him.
▪ Do not expect to be able to put everything in this teaching into
practice the first time you read it. Instead, when presented with
truth, consider the following steps (p. 15):
•
Ask God if each truth is operational in your life or merely
mental knowledge.
•
Take areas of conviction or lack of understanding to God
and seek Him for revelation.
•
Study the scripture references and let the Lord reveal
them to you by the Spirit.
•
Repent of any rebellion in you that would resist the truth.
•
Embrace the truth and put it in place in your daily life.
Go through these steps with any truths which have been
revealed in the first 2 chapters. Refer back to these steps later as
God reveals more truths to you in other chapters.
▪ Reflect on any areas where you have become offended and
consider how this relates to conviction. Practice the process
described previously in question 8 (pp. 14, 15).
▪ Take some time to read 2 Timothy 2:21 and then consider how
you can become useful to the Master as a vessel of honour (p.16).
You must understand in your spirit that I am talking about
constant fellowship and communion with God, hearing the Lord’s
instructions about everyday life and being personally directed by the
Spirit with Jesus as the literal, functional Lord of your life. (p. 13)
11
Answers (Chapter 2: A Good Foundation)
1.
You should establish a teachable attitude as a necessity before
reading
rest ofhere
this book.
Answers arethelisted
in the printed version of this study
2.
…your
heart
rules
you.
guide, available from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.
You must make sure that each scripture is part of your daily walk,
measure
of what you know in your heart, you should attempt
not merely a part of your knowledge about God.
the questions
without revising the answers or searching the
4.
God desires to speak to you about every decision you make about
text every
in theissue
book.
This
in your
life.particularly applies to SOLM training
candidates
using
this
asto
part
ofevery
the prerequisites.
5.
God will require you
obey
instruction that is set forth as
part of your spiritual foundation.
6.
He will give you ears to hear what the Spirit is saying, strictly
because of His grace.
7.
If you become offended, it is usually because you are convicted.
8.
Confess, Repent, Receive.
9.
You will become very frustrated because the truths are very
extensive and far-reaching.
10. ...than you want to be used.
11. You must trust Him with your whole heart.
12. You have to be prepared to change.
13. You must submit to the way God says to function.
12
Chapter 3
Why Did God Create Man?
1.
Which tree was Adam commanded not to eat from
according to Genesis 2:17? (p. 19)
2.
What did God say would happen if Adam ate of that tree?
(p. 19)
3.
What did the serpent say would happen if Eve ate of that
tree? (p. 20)
4.
After the devil lied to her, what did Eve decide when she
looked at the tree? (p. 20)
5.
If you are feeling separated from God and you cannot hear
Him, it is because of what? (pp. 20, 21)
6.
Complete the sentence, “Sin separates you from the
conscious __________ of God, and it produces spiritual
_______.” (p. 21)
13
7.
Finish this statement from page 21. “God created man in
His own image so He could have someone to…” (p. 21)
8.
When God gave the law to Moses, what did it prove? (See
Galatians 3:19a) (p. 21)
9.
Which parts of the law did the Lamb of God (Jesus) fulfil?
(p. 21)
10. How can difficult or trying situations become blessings?
(p. 22)
11. Nothing is hard with God, so what is His grace sufficient
for? (p. 22)
12. What is the simple choice you are making every moment of
your life? (p. 23)
God gave us eternal life to make a way for us to know Him
and the Son whom He sent. Because of the price Jesus paid, we are
again given the privilege to come into the presence of God, hear His
voice and walk in communion with Him. (pp. 21, 22)
14
Homework Tasks
▪ Have you ever personally considered why God created you?
▪ Take time with the Lord to consider the ultimate purpose for
your life, taking account of the following scripture (pp. 19, 22):
“But to as many as did receive and welcome Him,
He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to
become the children of God, that is, to those who
believe in (adhere to, trust in, rely on) His name.”
(John 1:12 AMP)
▪ Ask the Lord to show you some areas where, like Eve, you made
wrong choices after the devil had lied to you.
▪ Take time to consider and comment on what Jesus’ sacrifice
means to you personally (pp. 21, 22).
▪ Are you His child? If you have not yet accepted Jesus as your
personal saviour, now is the time to do so (p. 23).
NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN SEEKING
GOD WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART
Sometimes people try to wait until the last
minute to choose God, but then it is too late.
DON’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE!
15
Answers (Chapter 3: Why Did God Create Man?)
1.
The tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
2.
Thou shalt surely die (Genesis 2:17 KJV)
Answers
are listed here in the printed version of this study
3.
Ye shall not surely die: your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as
guide,
available
fromand
SOLM.
To 3:4-5
obtain
gods, knowing good
evil.(Genesis
KJV) a more accurate
measure
of
what
you
know
in
your
heart,
should
attempt
4.
She looked at the tree and decided that it wasyou
“good”
for food.
the
questions
without
revising
the
answers
or
searching
the
5.
Sin.
text Sin
in the
book. you
Thisfrom
particularly
applies
to SOLM
training
6.
separates
the conscious
presence
of God,
and it
candidates
using
thisdeath.
as part of the prerequisites.
produces
spiritual
7.
…fellowship with.
8.
How sinful man was because no one was able to keep God’s
commandments.
9.
Jesus fulfilled all the law.
10. By walking in the Spirit with His peace and joy surrounding you.
11. His grace is sufficient for anything that might come into your life!
12. You are either choosing God or satan.
16
Chapter 4
Hearing the Lord
1.
In our continual learning experience, what is the standard
or measure that God is always moving us toward? (p. 25)
2.
What is any conclusion that is contrary to what God says?
(p. 25)
3.
Complete this scripture from John 10:27. “My Sheep _______
my voice, and I _______ them, and they _______ me”. (p. 26)
4.
Proverbs 3:5-6 is a key scripture in this teaching. Write it
from memory. (p. 29)
5.
We love God because He first loved us. So if you love Him,
what should you do according to John 14:15? (p. 29)
6.
Give the missing words in this definition of ‘faith’ by J.C.
Hedgecock on page 30. “Faith is simply _________ God that
He is ___________ to do what ___ said He would do”. (pp. 30,
31)
17
7.
Select two of the following words to complete the
statement, “It isn’t __________ to please God without faith. It
is __________”. (p. 30)
easy ▪ impossible ▪ unbelievable ▪ difficult
8.
What word describes anything you do which is not based
upon trusting God, even if it is something good? (p. 32)
9.
Whenever you disobey God, what is the reason? (p. 32)
10. If you really want fellowship with God, what do you need
to quit and what should you deal with? (p. 33)
11. What is the real reason behind the excuse that believers
“forget” to acknowledge God? (p. 33)
12. Answer the following based on Philippians 4:6-7. (p. 34)
▪ What should you be careful (anxious) for?
▪ How do you make your requests known to God?
▪ What shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus?
18
13. Even with available evidence, if something contradicts the
Word of God, what can it not be? (p. 35)
14. Any time the Word reveals a sin or lie in your heart and
you get upset, what is your flesh reacting to? (p. 37)
15. Finish this statement. “The definition of loving Jesus is…”.
(p. 37)
16. Describe the endless confrontation that takes place when
believers won’t obey God unless He explains everything?
(p. 38)
17. What is the condition for receiving the promise of the
Father and Son making their abode in you? (John 14:2125) (p. 39)
18. Compared to obeying God, why is running your own life so
foolish? (p. 40)
19
I am no great man of faith. I was given the same measure of
faith you have been given (Romans 12:3). I encourage you to use
what you have! That measure of faith was sufficient to save you, and
it’s enough to appropriate everything else God wants to do in your
life. I began to hear the Lord because I used the faith I had, and you
can do the same thing. (p. 24)
Homework Tasks
▪ Describe the teaching about ‘True Versus Truth’ in your own
words. Then, ask the Lord to reveal some events in your life
where you believed things that were “true” rather than the full
“truth.” (p. 25, 26)
▪ Presented with the opportunity to love God and fellowship with
Him, do you now want to? If not, examine your heart to get rid of
any rebellion! Remember, God has chosen to love you by His
decision and you can choose to love Him in return. (p.28)
▪ Meditate on how holy and awesome God is. Then, being honest
with yourself, consider the evil and rebellion in your heart. If you
were God, would you put up with you? (pp. 29, 30)
▪ Can you think of some instances where satan has robbed you of
time, energy or finances by trying to get you to please God
through some way other than simple faith in Him? (p. 30)
▪ Apply Philippians 4:4-8 to a difficult situation you are currently
facing and meditate on the list in verse 8. (p. 34)
▪ Give some examples from your own life where you have tried to
fill a void in your heart other than through fellowship with God.
(p.40)
It will help to consider the statement on the following page:
20
“You will lose all worldly ambition when you move into
the presence of God. Multitudes have admitted that the
fulfilment of their ambitions did not satisfy their souls,
but those who have surrendered their ambitions in
order to know God have found contentment.”
▪ Ask the Lord to show you the prisons in your life and how
to be set free with his truth. (p.36)
Many believers do not enjoy the things of God
and prefer to stay in the spiritual prisons satan
has put in their lives through his deception.
For more details about spiritual prisons, it is
suggested that you read The Gilted Prison.
ISBN 0-945255-57-8 (77 pages)
21
Answers (Chapter 4: Hearing the Lord)
1.
Toward the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
2.
It is not truth. It is a lie!
arehear
listed
printed
of thisme.
study
3.Answers
My Sheep
my here
voice, in
andthe
I know
them, version
and they follow
guide,
available
from
SOLM.
To
obtain
a
more
accurate
4.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
measure
of what you
know
in your
heart, youHim,
should
understanding.
In all
thy ways
acknowledge
and attempt
He shall
the direct
questions
without
revising
the
answers
or
searching
the
thy path. (KJV)
in the
This particularly applies to SOLM training
5.text Keep
Hisbook.
commandments.
6.candidates
trusting,using
trustworthy,
this as He.
part of the prerequisites.
7.
difficult. impossible.
8.
Sin.
9.
It is because you quit trusting Him.
10. If you really want fellowship with God, quit making excuses and
deal with the lack of trust in your heart.
11. The real reason they “forget” is that they don’t trust God with their
whole heart.
12. Be careful (anxious) for nothing. By prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving. The peace of God which passeth all understanding.
13. It cannot be truth if it contradicts the Word of God.
14. Your flesh is reacting to conviction.
15. …simple obedience.
16. An endless confrontation occurs because you cannot force God to
do anything. God is not going to change His plans and purposes
simply because you demand answers.
17. Having Jesus’ commandments and keeping them.
18. Our wisdom is foolishness to God and His ways are far above ours.
22
Chapter 5 (Part 1 of 2)
Practical Steps to Fellowship with God:
Lordship & Two Natures (pp. 42 to 58)
1.
Considering the scriptures in Luke 14:26-27, what must
you be willing to forsake if you want to be Jesus’ disciple?
(p. 42)
2.
Complete this statement. “…make sure you have counted
the cost, then make the determination to keep your ______
surrendered to God and your _______ submitted to Him in all
things”. (p. 42)
3.
Who should be your first love if you want to be a faithful
disciple? (p. 42)
4.
From the following words, select those which will
accurately complete this statement. “The main reason for
their lack of _________ is their unwillingness to count the
cost of giving up their __________”. (p. 42)
lordship ▪ success ▪ effort ▪ compassion
5.
Who will be deceived if you learn all the “methods” of this
teaching but retain your lordship? (p. 43)
23
6.
What word describes the condition that you are in if you
are still making your own decisions without asking God?
(p. 43)
7.
What will God reveal in your heart if you humble yourself
before Him because you want to receive truth? (p. 43)
8.
If you want to walk in this message, what should be
absolutely established in your life without question?
(p. 44)
9.
Rather than making decisions about individual situations,
what should you decide once and for all? (p. 44)
10. Finish this statement which is the very definition of
Lordship. “If He is the Lord, He is in…”. (p. 45)
11. What is the only thing which proves your love for God?
(p. 45)
12. According to J.C. Hedgecock’s testimony, rather than
arguing with his own flesh, what kind of attitude did he
find pleasing to God? (p. 45)
24
13. Rather than doing something foolish on a whim, what must
you do before you step out in obedience? (p. 46)
14. Rather than submitting to Jesus as Lord, what have we
spent our whole lives deciding between? (p. 47)
15. In Matthew 7:21 Jesus says not everyone who calls Him
Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who
do what? (p. 47)
16. Complete the sentence, “If you aren’t walking in the S______
and in obedience to God, you may be saved but you are not
a C_________”. (p. 50)
17. What does the term ‘Christian’ mean? (p. 50)
18. Which of the following words will accurately complete this
statement? “The only works that have ________ value are
those which we allow Jesus Christ to _________ in and
through us”. (p. 51)
eternal ▪ carnal ▪ temporal / facilitate ▪ manifest ▪ watch
19. What two criteria does God use to judge our works? (p. 51)
25
20. If you are submitting completely to whatever God wants in
your life and giving Him the glory and honour for what he
does, you are said to be ‘walking’ in what? (p. 52)
21. Answer the following based on John 5:30 (AMP). (p. 53)
▪ What was Jesus able to do from Himself?
▪ Why was Jesus’ judgement (decision) always right?
▪ Whose will was Jesus seeking and who did He aim to please?
22. According to 1 John 5:6, what was the Holy Spirit sent to
bear witness to? (p. 54)
23. From the following words, select which one is missing
from this sentence. “If you are a believer but have __________
sin in your life, the witness of the Spirit will not function as
it should”. (p. 55)
uncontrolled ▪ unconfessed ▪ unhelpful ▪ unchecked
24. If a false conclusion is presented to you, what will the Holy
Spirit not do? (p. 56)
25. Who is the father of pride and your own lordship? (p. 57)
26
26. Why must we stop wanting to be lords and why are there
no openings for this position? (p. 57)
27. The only power of choice that you really have is to choose
who will be what? (p. 57, 58)
28. Which of the following words is missing from this
sentence? “God will not fellowship with you when you are
in the flesh, even if you are doing ______ things”. (p. 58)
wicked ▪ basic ▪ good ▪ evil ▪ church
I have seen many believers try to walk in this truth. They
make a great effort for a short season, then end up not walking in it
at all. The main reason for their lack of success is their
unwillingness to count the cost of giving up their lordship. They
will not deny themselves nor will they take up their cross to follow
Jesus. Unless you are willing to renounce your lordship and Jesus
becomes your whole life, you will never have consistent communion
with God nor will you be consistently led by His Spirit. (pp. 42, 43)
There is a strong delusion in the church today.
There are many antichrist spirits operating in the world
and even in the church. Matthew 24:24 says the very
elect would be deceived if it were possible.
That is why God is sending truth to His children!
27
Homework Tasks
▪ Make a list of the things that you love in your life. Do you love
Jesus more than those things? (p. 42)
▪ Take time to meditate on the cost of following Jesus, taking into
account the things you may have to forsake for Him. (p. 42)
▪ Check your life regularly using the following questions as a
guide. If the answer to any of them is “yes” then you do not have
fellowship with God. (p. 44)
▪ Is there open sin in my life?
▪ Am I making decisions from my own mind?
▪ Is the fruit of the flesh manifesting in my life?
▪ Make sure you recognise the difference between the nature of
Christ and the carnal nature. This can be a real turning point
in your Christian walk. (p. 48)
▪ Consider the ‘parable’ of the two trees in the Garden of Eden.
Make a note of which tree has the fruit of ‘good works’ and then
comment on the root system. (p. 48, 52)
▪ On the following pages, label the diagrams of the ‘two trees’
representing the two natures. Identify the trunks and root
systems, and give more examples of fruit produced on each tree.
(pp. 49, 57, 58)
▪ Read Isaiah 64:6 and ask the Lord to show you any deeds of
righteousness in your life that are actually filthy rags. (p. 50)
▪ Meditate on the ‘Witness of the Holy Spirit’ and make sure the
steps outlined in pages 55 to 56 are operational in your life.
▪ Describe the ‘noticeable way’ in which the Holy Spirit moves
upon you personally. (p. 56)
28
Tree of Knowledge of _______ and Evil
Fruits and works of the flesh
Judging
Lying
Greed
29
Tree of Life
Fruits and works of the_______
Joy
Peace
Goodness
30
The only thing God requires of you is that you allow Him to
work through you. If you will let Him do His work through you, He
will let you enjoy the benefits of that work. He will reward you in
heaven for allowing Him to work through you, but He will
also bless you in this life. You can’t get a better job offer than that!
I don’t know of any other job where someone else does the
work and the more you let them do, the more they pay you. Yet that
is what God is offering to His children. We need to get wise and quit
fighting against the way God wants us to operate. If you are having
trouble grasping this concept, stop right now and ask God to
give you eyes to see and ears to hear what He is saying. (p. 54)
Before you obey any direction, pray
through the answer and check it in every
possible way to make sure it is God.
If you would like detailed teaching on
confirming God’s voice, the Three Infallible
Witnesses booklet is recommended. The
booklet teaches how the Godhead can
become witnesses to every thought which
enters your mind and how to take those
thoughts captive.
ISBN 0-945255-73-X (39 pages)
An introduction to the Three Infallible Witnesses is
presented in Chapter 10 of My Sheep Hear My Voice.
31
Answers (Chapter 5 part 1: Practical Steps to Fellowship
with God: Lordship & Two Natures)
1.
2.
Willing to forsake all you have.
Make the determination to keep your will surrendered to God and
Answers
are submitted
listed here
in the
your heart
to Him
in allprinted
things. version of this study
guide,
available
from
SOLM.
To
3.
You should make Jesus your first love. obtain a more accurate
oflordship.
what you know in your heart, you should attempt
4.measure
success,
questions
without
revising the answers or searching the
5.the You
will deceive
yourself.
in the book. This particularly applies to SOLM training
6.text Sin.
7.candidates
Hypocrisy
and deception
in your
heart.
using
this as part
of the
prerequisites.
8.
The Lordship of Jesus Christ.
9.
Decide that Jesus is your Lord and that you will obey.
10. …He is in charge.
11. Obedience.
12. The attitude to simply obey what the Lord says.
13. Make sure it is God.
14. Deciding between what is good or evil.
15. Those that do the will of His Father in Heaven.
16. If you aren’t walking in the Spirit and in obedience to God, you may
be saved but you are not a Christian.
17. One who is Christ-like (or) who follows Christ.
18. eternal, manifest.
19. The heart motive and who is in charge of the work.
20. You are said to be ‘walking’ in humility.
21. Nothing from Himself. He did not seek His own will. The Father
who sent Him.
22. To bear witness to the Truth.
23. unconfessed.
24. The Spirit will not bear witness.
25. satan.
26. Because Jesus is already Lord!
27. Choose who will be lord.
28. good.
32
Chapter 5 (Part 2 of 2)
Practical Steps to Fellowship with God:
Flesh versus Spirit (pp. 58 to 68)
1.
Righteousness will never be produced when you spend
most of your time where? (p.58)
2.
According to Romans 7:18 (AMP), what did Paul say about
his flesh? (p. 59)
3.
If, when you try to obey God, you end up doing the very
thing you didn’t want to do, what is the problem? (p. 59)
4.
Rearrange the words in bold to write this sentence in the
correct order.
“The carnal nature in you delights to obey, but your God
nature will never want to do what Christ says”. (p. 60)
5.
Select two of the following words to complete this
sentence. “Any work that isn’t done in obedience to God is
a ______ work, and your carnal nature will constantly lead
you into _______”. (p. 60)
dead ▪ living ▪ sinful / death ▪ life ▪ sin
33
6.
You can subdue the old nature by submitting to which
other nature? (p. 60)
7.
Select one of the following words to complete the sentence,
“God isn’t content to ________ with your carnal nature and
He never will be”. (p. 60)
talk ▪ assist ▪ cohabit ▪ meet
8.
God is going to resist your carnal nature until you do what
with it? (This is also the way to stop the turmoil between
the old and new nature). (p. 61)
9.
What word describes somebody who says they are in the
Spirit when they are sinning? (p. 61)
10. What does Colossians 3:5 instruct you to do with your old
nature? (p. 62)
11. Where is it impossible to fulfil the lusts of the flesh? (p. 62)
12. What is the ‘root of the flesh’? (p. 63)
34
13. Give the missing words to complete this sentence,
describing two things we must do to axe the root of the
carnal nature. “Move into the tree of L______ and stay there
by absolutely refusing to be your own L_____”. (p. 63)
14. What does J.C. Hedgecock’s description of “divine herding”
or being on a “cattle drive” refer to? (p. 65)
15. Select two of the following words to complete the
sentence, “You can’t be a friend of the ______ if you want to
be a friend of ______”. (p. 66)
church ▪ God ▪ world ▪ people
16. Finish the sentence, “He’s either Lord of all or…”. (p. 66)
17. When God resists you the strongest, what is it a sign of?
(p. 67)
18. According to 1 Peter 5:5-6, what happens when you
humble yourself under God’s hand? (p. 68)
19. Give the missing words from these statements. “If you are
lord, God _______ you. If He is Lord, God _______ you”. (p. 68)
35
When grace is functioning, you can do anything God calls
you to do. Grace will supply whatever you may be lacking in
ability. God will sovereignly move on your behalf, and you can obey
without fear. He will provide you with revelation, anointing,
provision, strength and anything else you need. If God is going to
get the credit, He has to do the work. (p. 66)
Homework Tasks
▪ Read Romans 7 and 8, then meditate on how Paul found it
different to walk in the Spirit instead of the flesh. (p. 58, 59)
▪ Be honest with yourself and acknowledge the times when the
wrong nature has been in control. Then consider what the
following statement means. (p. 65)
“He knows all about our faults and still loves us”
▪ Ask the Lord to show you some examples of when you fought
against Him thinking it was the devil. Then ask His forgiveness
for judging His actions and motives. (p. 67)
We need to be honest with ourselves
and begin to know our own hearts.
The fear of being honest with ourselves
is a common problem among believers.
Most of us know when the wrong nature is in control.
36
To add more light to some of the subjects taught in My Sheep
Hear My Voice, you may consider the following book:
This book called ‘Light’ has been produced by J.C
Hedgecock to shed God's light on twenty-three key
areas including faith, unity, authority, judgement,
the Spirit, the five-fold ministry and the anointing.
It is written for the children of God who are lights
in a world of darkness and who desire to shine
even brighter. Ignorance and darkness flee before
the light! Many key truths await you in this book.
(181 pages, ISBN 0-945255-19-5)
If you walk in the Spirit, you can boldly say, "If God be for
me, who can be against me?" (Romans 8:31) Nothing can stop you if
God is on your side. On the other hand, if you try to do the same
thing in your own lordship, you will find you have lost the grace and
anointing to get the job done.
No wonder we fail! We find ourselves resisting God and his
control over our lives, then satan mocks us for our foolishness. Some
people try to get rid of the resistance they feel by rebuking satan.
They begin to think they don't have enough faith because the
opposition doesn't leave. It doesn't leave because God is resisting
them instead of satan! They are operating in pride and being lord,
and God continually resists them because they are headed for
spiritual death (separation from God). (p. 67)
37
Answers (Chapter 5 part 2: Practical Steps to Fellowship
with God: Flesh versus Spirit)
1.
2.
In the flesh.
Paul said, “I know nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my
Answers are listed here in the printed version of this study
flesh”.
guide,
available from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.
You’ve never changed trees!
of what
youinknow
in your
youyour
should
attempt
4.measure
The Christ
nature
you delights
to heart,
obey, but
carnal
nature
the will
questions
without
revising
the
answers
or
searching
the
never want to do what God says.
in the
book. This particularly applies to SOLM training
5.text dead,
death.
using to
this
part of Christ.
the prerequisites.
6.candidates
By submitting
theasnature
7.
cohabit.
8.
Until you get rid of it!
9.
A liar.
10. Mortify (kill) it.
11. In the Spirit.
12. Pride (pride of your own lordship).
13. Life, Lord.
14. Being herded back and forth between the two natures, without
knowing how, usually as a result of a church service atmosphere.
15. world, God.
16. …or He isn’t Lord at all.
17. We are closest to the edge of destruction!
18. He will exalt you in due season.
19. resists, assists.
38
Chapter 6
Establishing Fellowship with God
1.
What word beginning with ‘R’ is a key factor in establishing
fellowship with God? (p. 69)
2.
According to 2 Peter 3:9, why is God so longsuffering
(patient) towards us? (p. 69)
3.
From the following words, select which one will accurately
complete the sentence, “Conviction and the opportunity to
repent are great ________ from God”. (p. 69)
mysteries ▪ blessings ▪ victories ▪ actions
4.
What comes when the Spirit uses the truth to expose sin in
your life? (p.70)
5.
Rearrange the words in bold to write this sentence in the
correct order.
“The process of receiving natures and repenting of the
truth you have been believing will stop the war of the two
lies within”. (p. 70)
39
6.
According to Romans 6:16, who are you a servant to?
(p. 71)
7.
If sin is in you, who invited it in? (p. 71)
8.
Which of the following words will complete this sentence?
“Any time you are in carnality, you are moving _____ from
God”. (p. 72)
up ▪ away ▪ across ▪ down
9.
Sorrow for your failures is not the same as repentance, so
what kind of “sorry” will not produce change? (p. 72)
10. Complete this statement. “Doing ______ works doesn’t make
you holy. Being in ________ makes you holy”. (p. 73)
11. Finish the sentence, “Holiness is a commandment, not
an…”. (p. 73)
12. Which one of the following words will accurately complete
both these sentences? “You sin because you _______ to sin.
You can also _______ to stay in the Spirit and obey God
because you love Him”. (p. 73)
love ▪ fight ▪ choose ▪ live
40
13. When you are in the Spirit, what type of fruit and character
will you develop? (p. 73)
14. Through repentance and the forgiveness provided by
Jesus’ blood, what can you be free from? (p. 74)
15. What must be denied so that you will not have to serve sin
anymore? (p. 75)
16. Select one of the following words to complete the sentence,
“You can’t operate in the flesh and try to ______ it at the
same time”. (p. 76)
kill ▪ assist ▪ dodge ▪ join
17. God would not command you to do something impossible.
So what does this mean when He says to mortify the flesh?
(p. 76)
18. Complete the sentence, “you have to move completely out
of the c
nature by moving into C
”. (p. 76)
19. If you want to break a habit and you deal with it
consistently, how long has it been said to take? (p. 76, 77)
41
20. Rather than giving up after two or three days, for how long
should you concentrate on not running your own life?
(p. 77)
21. Finish the statement, “If something normally tempts you,
stay…”. (p. 77)
22. Select two of the following words to complete the
sentence, “When you show God you love Him by your
____________, you will enjoy continual ____________ with Him”.
(p. 78)
eagerness ▪ patience ▪ obedience
blessings ▪ fellowship ▪ authority
Now is the time of repentance: Acts 17:29-31
“Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to
think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by
art and man's device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at;
but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will
judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he
hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto
all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.”
42
The flesh cannot be fed if you are not doing what it wants to
do. When it is not fed, it loses control and eventually dies. The first
few days of mortifying the flesh will be difficult because it will keep
trying to rise up and control you. If you resist those carnal desires
and keep your eyes on the Lord, the flesh will continually grow
weaker. (p. 76)
Homework Tasks
▪ Meditate on 2 Peter 3:9 and Romans 2:4. Do you consider it a
blessing to receive conviction and be given the opportunity to
repent? (p. 69)
▪ Give some recent examples of when you have felt troubled in
your spirit because you have been convicted. (p. 70)
▪ Ask the Lord if you have repented (changed direction) in the
areas you were convicted. Consider any areas where you may
have been sorry you just “got caught”. (p. 72)
▪ Review pages 73 and 74, then meditate on the verses
mentioned. Are you presenting yourself totally to the Lord as a
living sacrifice?
▪ Make the decision to concentrate on not running your own life
until the habit is broken. With consistency, this could take
approximately three weeks. (pp. 76, 77)
Isn’t it worth the effort to be able to enjoy the rest of your life
in fellowship with God and walking in the Spirit? Wouldn’t it be
wonderful to be free from the pull of your carnality? There is no
comparison between the bountiful benefits of this decision as
compared to the initial discomfort of carrying it out. (p. 77)
43
Answers (Chapter 6: Establishing Fellowship with God)
1.
2.
Repentance.
He is not willing that anyone should perish but rather that we all
Answers
are listed here in the printed version of this study
come to repentance.
available from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.guide,
blessings.
measure
of what
you know in your heart, you should attempt
4.
Conviction
comes.
the
questions
without
revising
the repenting
answers of
orthe
searching
the
5.
The process of receiving
truth and
lies you have
text been
in the
book. will
This
particularly
applies
to SOLM
believing
stop
the war of the
two natures
within.training
6.candidates
The servant
using
of this
whom
asyou
part
obey.
of the prerequisites.
7.
You invited it in.
8.
away.
9.
Being sorry you “got caught”.
10. Doing good works doesn’t make you holy. Being in Christ makes
you holy.
11. …not an option.
12. choose.
13. Godly fruit and character.
14. Sin.
15. The flesh.
16. kill.
17. It must be possible.
18. You have to move completely out of the carnal nature by moving
into Christ .
19. 3 weeks to break a habit.
20. Until the old habit is broken!
21. …stay away from it.
22. When you show God you love Him by your obedience, you will enjoy
continual fellowship with Him.
44
Chapter 7
Essential Steps to Fellowship
1.
Select two of the following words to complete this
statement. “Make the decision right now to ______ your flesh
and submit ________ to the Lordship of Jesus Christ”. (p. 79)
deny ▪ totally ▪ indulge ▪ partly
2.
Even if you memorise this entire teaching, what do you still
need that is received through humility? (p. 79)
3.
What is the only acceptable motive for seeking God? (p. 79)
4.
Why is it necessary to study the written Word of God?
(p. 80)
5.
What will never be replaced by ‘divine direction’? (p. 80)
6.
The instructions in which two verses of Proverbs will help
you break the habit of running your life? (p. 81)
7.
Complete the sentence, “When you are v
move in responsibility for you. (p. 82)
45
, God will
8.
Select the following word which completes this statement.
“If you aren’t willing to trust God with all your _______, there
is no point in continuing this teaching”. (p. 82)
money ▪ friends ▪ heart ▪ brain
9.
What type of value is there to everything you do, as long as
you aren’t doing it from your own initiative? (p. 83)
10. When you reason things out in your mind, what nature are
you operating in? (p. 83)
11. The scripture says to acknowledge the Lord in all your
ways. So, is it God’s will that you only ask Him about the
big decisions of life? (p. 84)
12. Complete the sentence, “It is important that you practice
these principles until they become h
you don’t have to
t
about”. (p. 85)
13. Finish this statement. “God will speak clearly about the big
things if you have developed the habit of asking Him about
the…”. (p. 86)
46
14. Complete the sentence, “The only way to totally deny the
old n
is to deny it in e
area”. (p. 86)
15. Your decision to obey should already have been made, so
what type of obedience is not really obedience? (p. 87)
16. Which one of the following statements is correct? (p. 88)
(a) Some believers need a spiritual covering.
(b) Every believer needs a spiritual covering.
(c) Mature believers need a spiritual covering.
17. What type of spirit tells you to “get alone before God”
because you are too mature to submit to a pastor? (p. 88)
God never ministers to His children to separate
themselves, judge others and break fellowship
with fellow believers. Submitting to a spiritual
covering is crucial for your growth and it will
help to keep you from deception.
47
Homework Tasks
▪ What is your motive for wanting to hear the Lord? (p. 79)
▪ Take some time to ponder on what it means to trust God with
all your heart, then comment on any areas in which you do not
trust God. (pp. 82, 83)
▪ Develop the habit of acknowledging the Lord every morning,
then resolve not to make any decision during that day. If you get
under pressure, do the best you can. If you fail, try again. Ask
about the simple things like what clothes to wear. (p. 86)
▪ Read Matthew 10:29 and 30, then meditate on the following
statement. (p. 86)
“…the God who knows when a sparrow falls and
counts the hairs on your head has the time and
the desire to answer every little question you
have about all the decisions of your life”
▪ Ask the Lord to show you examples in your life when you did
not obey Him instantly. (p 87)
▪ Describe the type of spiritual coverings you have and what your
attitude is towards them? (pp. 87, 88)
▪ Satan will try to confuse you if he can, so review page 89 and be
consistent in letting the Lord run your life. (p. 89)
If you keep any control for yourself and your carnal desires,
satan will use his lies and your ignorance to deceive you
and keep you away from God’s perfect plan for you.
GOD IS NOT THE ONE WHO LEADS YOU INTO DECEPTION
48
Deuteronomy 28:1 and 2, “And it shall come to pass, if thou
shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to
observe and to do all His commandments which I command thee
this day, …all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee”.
If you will listen carefully to the Lord and obey His voice, His
blessings shall come upon you. You can’t outrun the blessings of
God if you are doing what He says with the right motive. (p. 81)
49
Answers (Chapter 7: Essential Steps to Fellowship)
1.
deny, totally.
2.
Grace.
Answers are listed here in the printed version of this study
3.
You love Him and want to obey Him.
guide,
available from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
4.
The written word keeps you from deception and confirms what you
measure
of what
you
in your heart, you should attempt
are hearing
from
theknow
Lord directly.
the
questions
without
revising
the answers or searching the
5.
The need to study the written Word.
in the book.
6.text Proverbs
3:5 andThis
6. particularly applies to SOLM training
using
this as part
ofwill
themove
prerequisites.
7.candidates
When you
are vulnerable,
God
in responsibility for you.
8.
heart.
9.
Eternal value.
10. The carnal nature.
11. It’s not God’s will.
12. It is important that you practice these principles until they become
habits you don’t have to think about.
13. …the little things.
14. The only way to totally deny the old nature is to deny it in every
area.
15. Obedience that is not instant is not obedience.
16. (b) Every believer needs a spiritual covering.
17. A lying spirit.
50
Chapter 8 (Part 1 of 2)
Daily Growth and Fellowship: Three
Voices & the Major Obstacles (pp. 90 to 98)
1.
What will God reveal if you seek Him with an open heart?
(p. 90)
2.
Finish the following two statements which J.C. Hedgecock
relates to Proverbs 3:5-6 and Hebrews 11:1-6. (pp. 90, 91)
“Trust God with all your…”
“You must walk in this message by…”
3.
According to Luke 9:23, when and how often should you
practice taking up your cross and denying yourself? (p. 91)
4.
Select one of the following words to complete the sentence,
“Seek God for direction in _______ possible detail so that
your flesh is denied in _______ area”. (p. 91)
one ▪ every ▪ some ▪ equal
5.
If you first submit to God, what (who) is it within you that
will release authority the devil cannot defeat? (p.91)
6.
Give the missing word to describe the appropriate
response to each of the three voices. (p. 92)
“When God speaks, ______ Him”
“When the devil speaks, _______ him”
“When self speaks, ______ yourself”
51
7.
Most Christians recognise the devil’s voice, so the problem
in most believers is the strength of their what? (p. 92)
8.
When the opinions of your flesh are controlling your
thoughts, you are not where? (pp. 92)
9.
What are some things satan will do to try to stop you from
walking in this message? (p. 93)
10. If you are not hearing God, who is the problem in? (p. 93)
11. What is wrong with the concept that you will become
mature enough to make “spiritualised” decisions? (p. 94)
12. Write down two of the following statements which are
correct. (pp. 94, 95)
(a) He is the Lord and there is no other!
(b) He is the Lord and we have equal rank with Him.
(c) He is the Lord but we have each other.
(d) He is the Lord and no one has equal ranking with Him.
52
13. Select one of the following words to complete this title of a
section in the chapter. “God is ________ Speaking”. (p. 95)
Maybe ▪ Sometimes ▪ Normally ▪ Always
14. Write out this list of major obstacles to fellowship,
inserting the missing or incomplete words. (pp. 95, 96)
i.
O
rebellion and known s .
ii.
P
, haughtiness and your own
.
iii. S
in any form.
iv. Rebellion to spiritual
.
v.
habits.
vi. Absence of the
of the Holy
.
vii. Absence of the f
of the L
.
15. It takes a lot more power to be something than it does to
say something. So what is the primary purpose of the
baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 1:8? (p. 96)
16. If you do not have the power of God operating in you by
the Spirit, what is not functioning? (p. 97)
17. Write out the following sentence, inserting the incomplete
words. “When you walk in the power of the S
, He will
lead you into all t
, change your character and bring you
the b
you have been ordained to receive.” (p. 97)
53
18. The more you flow in the Spirit, to what will you become
more sensitive? (p.97)
19. Give the missing words in this statement relating to the
fear of the Lord. “You must develop an overwhelming
__________ toward the Lord and become aware of the
awesome
_ of the living God”. (p. 97)
20. If you are quick to repent when you make a mistake and
God convicts you, what status of yours is assured? (pp. 97,
98)
If you come to God with the attitude of trying to
persuade Him to let you do something that feeds the lust of your
flesh, you are already in the flesh. The “answer” you hear that
gives you permission to fulfil your fleshly preferences is not from
God. This is why it is so crucial to deny yourself in every area of your
life. (p. 92)
54
Homework Tasks
▪ Meditate on the section entitled Steps to Maintenance, making
sure that each point is established in your spirit. When you have
done so, write the following scriptures from memory. (pp. 90,
91)
Proverbs 3:5-6 ▪ Hebrews 11:1-6 ▪ Luke 9:23 ▪ James 4:7
▪ Describe any personal opinions, desires and agendas that come
from your flesh which need to be denied. (p. 92)
▪ Comment on some ways that satan will try to stop you from
walking in this message. Why should his attempts encourage
you? (p. 93)
▪ Describe the Parable of the Television Set. (p. 93)
▪ Ask the Lord to show you situations where you have made
“spiritualised” decisions because you thought you were mature.
Re-read the section entitled A Dangerous Deception. (pp. 94, 95)
▪ Meditate on the list of Major Obstacles to Fellowship and ask the
Lord which of these needs to be dealt with in you. (pp. 95, 96)
▪ Do you have the power to overcome any protest of the flesh so
that you can simply do what God says? If not, you need to seek
God for the power so you can become who He has ordained you
to be. (p. 97)
▪ We prefer to ponder on God’s mercy and grace, but He also
moves in judgment against rebellion, idolatry and unfaithfulness.
Therefore, consider the following statement. (p. 97)
“You must develop an overwhelming
reverence toward the Lord and become
aware of the awesome power of the living God.”
55
Answers (Chapter 8 part 1: Daily Growth and Fellowship:
Three Voices & the Major Obstacles)
1.
God will reveal any hindrances.
2.Answers
…yourare
heart.
listed here in the printed version of this study
…by
faith.
guide, available from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.
Daily.
measure of what you know in your heart, you should attempt
4.
every.
the The
questions
without revising the answers or searching the
5.
Spirit within you.
in the
book.
particularly
6.text obey
Him.
resistThis
him. deny
yourself. applies to SOLM training
candidates
using
this
as
part
of the prerequisites.
7.
Personal opinions.
8.
You are not in the Spirit.
9.
He may cause you to become offended when you are convicted. He
may tell you that you are already walking in this truth. He will set
up obstacles to keep you from walking with God.
10. The problem is in you.
11. Being mature enough to make “spiritualised” decisions is a lie
which is contrary to many scriptures in the Word of God.
12. (a) He is the Lord and there is no other! (d) He is the Lord and no
one has equal ranking with Him.
13. always.
14. i. Open rebellion and known sin. ii. Pride, haughtiness, and your
own lordship.
iii. Selfishness in any form.
iv. Rebellion to
spiritual authority. v. Bad habits. vi. Absence of the baptism of
the Holy Spirit. vii. Absence of the fear of the Lord.
15. For you to be endued with power, so that you can be a witness.
16. The baptism is not functioning.
17. When you walk in the power of the Spirit, He will lead you into all
truth, change your character and bring you the blessings you have
been ordained to receive.
18. The Lord’s voice.
19. reverence, power.
20. Your status as a son of God remains sure.
56
Chapter 8 (Part 2 of 2)
Daily Growth and Fellowship: Things to
be Aware of and Things to Do (pp. 98 to 107)
1.
Why can subtle hindrances actually cause the greatest
problems? (p. 98)
2.
Complete the sentence, “
3.
Complete the sentence, “If you choose to be a good lord,
you are still in s
and you are not in the S
”. (p. 98)
4.
Which 3 characteristics of God does J.C. Hedgecock say you
are not to question? (p. 98)
5.
Why does God not need your opinion? (p. 98)
6.
Complete the sentence, “You won’t have a loving
______________ with God if you are constantly asking for your
own way”. (p. 99)
is the enemy of best”. (p. 98)
57
7.
Select one of the following words to complete this
sentence. “God wants to bless you, but ___________ with Him
is more important than the blessings He can give you.”
(p. 99)
Leading ▪ Singing ▪ Fellowship ▪ Fasting
8.
What will the study of Philippians 4:4-8 help to deal with?
(p. 99)
9.
Select two of the following words which describe things
you must get rid of because they are signs that you are not
trusting God. (p. 99)
Unbelief ▪ Sorrow ▪ Possessions ▪ Conviction ▪ Doubt
10. Which one of the following statements is correct? (p.99)
(a) Late obedience is better in God’s eyes.
(b) Delayed obedience is still obedience.
(c) Obedience that is not instant is not obedience.
11. What is produced by anxiety and fear (which may even
come from satan) when you open the door to satan’s
attacks by not trusting God? (p. 99)
12. Select two of the following words to complete this
statement. “Let the ________ guide you as you study the
Word of God and immediately _______ everything He
teaches you”. (p. 99)
flesh ▪ Spirit ▪ pastor
58
/ question ▪ apply ▪ deny
13. According to 2 Corinthians 10:5, what must you do with
your thoughts? (p. 100)
14. Write out and finish this statement which describes why
you must bind the enemy from speaking to you. “Satan will
feed you a lake of truth to give…” (p.100)
15. God’s will is always for your good because He is
trustworthy and He loves you. So what should you do with
your will? (p. 100)
16. Rather than avoiding God’s directions for your life, what
should you do? (p. 100)
17. If you feel pressure in your relationship with God, what are
you doing to stop the flow of grace? (p. 102)
18. What should you never do when you hear a spirit or a
person questioning the integrity of God? (p. 102)
19. Complete the following statements relating to the section
“Everything with Nothing”. (p. 102)
(a) God can do ________ with much, much with ________ and
. everything with _________.
(b) If you help God a lot, He can do ________.
59
(c) If you help God a little, He can do a _____.
(d) If you get to the point that you don’t help Him at all,
. then He can do ________.
20. What does satan love to tell believers about their mind?
(p. 102)
21. What is J.C. Hedgecock’s calling and what scripture is the
message based on which he is commissioned to share?
(p. 106)
You have to keep practicing and depending on the grace
of God. You must stay in humility before Him. As soon as you
think you are really hearing well and become overly confident, God
will hold back a little grace and you won’t hear as clearly. He wants
you to remember to depend on Him at all times. (p. 104)
60
Homework Tasks
▪ Meditate on the list of Subtle Hindrances and consider
memorising them so that you can use them as safeguards in your
spiritual walk. (pp. 98, 99)
▪ Which of the Subtle Hindrances have kept you from fellowship
with God? (pp. 98, 99)
▪ Take some time to study the Word of God and let the Spirit
guide you. Apply everything that He teaches you and then ask the
Lord to bring some circumstances in your life so you can walk it
out. (pp. 99, 100)
▪ Take some time to consider An illustration about Lordship and
Trust and then “sign the contract”. (p. 101)
▪ Review the following list of fruits from page 105 and ask the
Lord if they are manifesting in your life. Then for each one ask
the Lord how you may increase them. (p. 105)
Grace ▪ Truth ▪ Peace ▪ Rest
Joy ▪ Fruit of the Spirit ▪ Victory
DON’T LET ANYONE
(INCLUDING YOUR OWN FLESH)
ROB YOU OF THE GIFT OF
FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
61
Answers (Chapter 8 part 2: Daily Growth and Fellowship:
Things to be Aware of and Things to Do)
1.
Because you tend to notice the big things but fail to look at the
attitudes that, in your opinion, don’t seem “that bad”.
Answers
are listed here in the printed version of this study
2.
Good is the enemy of best.
available
SOLM.
To are
obtain
accurate
3.guide,
If you
choose tofrom
be a good
lord, you
still in asinmore
and you
are not
measure
of
what
you
know
in
your
heart,
you
should
attempt
in the Spirit.
questions
without
revising
the answers
or searching the
4.the Don’t
question
God’s motive,
integrity,
or goodness.
in has
theenough
book. wisdom
This particularly
applies
to SOLM
training
5.text He
to run the universe
without
your help.
using
as part
of the prerequisites.
6.candidates
You won’t
havethis
a loving
relationship
with God if you are constantly
asking for your own way.
7.
Fellowship.
8.
To deal with anxiety and fear.
9.
Get rid of doubt and unbelief.
10. (c) Obedience that is not instant is not obedience.
11. Confusion.
12. Let the Spirit guide you as you study the Word and immediately
apply everything He teaches you.
13. Bring every thought under control to the obedience of Christ.
14. Satan will feed you a lake of truth to give you a cup of poison.
15. Set your will to do the Father’s will.
16. Take the initiative to find out God’s will for you.
17. You are resisting Him.
18. You should never listen.
.
19. (a) God can do little with much, much with little and
everything with nothing. (b) If you help God a lot, He can do little.
(c) If you help God a little, He can do a lot. (d) If you get to the
point that you don’t help Him at all, then He can do anything.
20. Satan loves to tell believers that God has given them a mind and He
expects them to use it.
21. J.C. Hedgecock is called as an apostle to lay foundations in Christ’s
body all over the world. God has commissioned him to share the
message of John 17:1-3 which means we can know the Father and
the Son intimately.
62
Chapter 9
The Strait Gate and the Narrow Way
1.
Someone who is openly rebellious knows he is wrong, but
what does someone who is deceived think? (p. 109)
2.
Complete the sentence, “A minister who is truly c
and
prepared of God will require you to be a d
of the word
and not a h
only.” (p. 111)
3.
The underlying theme of a false pastor’s ministry will be to
please whom? (p. 111)
4.
God will continue the process of exposing your carnal
nature and renewing your mind until you become like
whom? (p. 112)
5.
If the size of a congregation is the main evidence of godly
fruit (which it isn’t), then which of the following ways
would be right? (p. 112)
Broad ▪ Hard ▪ Narrow ▪ Long ▪ Convicting
6.
From the following list, select the correct phrase to
complete this sentence, “God is calling to Himself those
who…” (p. 112)
63
(a) … long for eternity with Him
(b) … long for intimacy with Him
(c) … long for ministry with Him.
7.
Very few people enter through the strait gate because they
are turned aside by what? (p. 113)
8.
Select the following word from Luke 13:24 which
describes what we have to do to enter the strait gate. (p.
114)
Seek ▪ Walk ▪ Stride ▪ Strive ▪ Run
9.
Complete the sentence, “You have to make up your m
get to the Lord and go through whatever s
necessary for you to walk with Him.” (p. 114)
to
are
10. Who is the gate that leads to the narrow path? (p. 115)
11. Who has to die at the strait gate? (p. 116)
12. From the following list, select the phrase to correctly finish
the sentence, “If you don’t repent and deal with your
flesh…” (p. 116)
64
(a) … you will never get through the gate.
(b) … it will take more effort to get through the gate.
(c) … you won’t get through the gate quickly enough.
13. Complete the sentence, “If you continue to walk in the
flesh, all the __________ you know (or the ______) can’t push
you through the strait gate.” (p. 116)
Homework Tasks
▪ Meditate on Matthew 7:13-23 and, in your own words, explain
what it means. (p 108)
▪ Ask the Lord to show you how much of your life has been spent
on the broad way and how much has been spent on the narrow
way. (pp. 108, 109)
▪ The character of Christ being formed in each member is the real
“standard of success” in a ministry. Therefore, consider how
Christ-like you are and whether you will be part of the remnant.
(pp. 112, 113)
▪ Consider what it means to strive and make a note of the
definitions. Then make up your mind to go through whatever
struggles are necessary for you to walk with the Lord. (p. 114)
You have to face the fact that the time is
coming when the wrath of God will
manifest and His judgement will go forth.
WHEN THE BRIDE IS COMPLETED
THE DOOR WILL BE SHUT.
65
Answers (Chapter 9: The Strait Gate and Narrow Way)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Someone who is deceived thinks he is right when he is actually in
sin.
A minister who is truly called and prepared of God will require you
to be a doer of the word and not a hearer only.
To please “self” instead of God.
Until you are like Jesus (Christ).
The broad way would be right.
(b) God is calling to Himself those who long for intimacy with Him.
By the obstacles that are put in the way by their flesh and the devil.
Strive.
You have to make up your mind to get to the Lord and go through
whatever struggles are necessary for you to walk with Him.
The gate is Jesus.
Self has to die at the strait gate.
If you don’t repent and deal with your flesh, you will never get
through the gate.
If you continue to walk in the flesh, all the Christians you know (or
the Lord) can’t push you through the strait gate.
Three Roads (Which One?) is the title to
chapter 6 of the book Sound Doctrine
also by J.C. Hedgecock. This gives further
insight on the narrow way as well as many
other teachings on corrupted doctrines,
learning systems and ways that seem right.
If you want to be mature and not be
ignorant of satan’s devices, then this book is
for you.
ISBN 0-945255-50-0 (312 pages)
66
Chapter 10
Confirming God’s Voice
1.
When God, your flesh, or satan speaks to you, what form
does it take? (p. 117)
2.
What must you do with every thought that comes to your
mind? (p. 117)
3.
Complete the sentence, “You must
out who it is coming from.” (p. 117)
4.
Complete the following sentences based on James 4:7 and
Colossians 3:5: (pp. 117-118)
each
___ to find
“Submit to God and ______ the ________ and he will flee from
you.”
“_________ your _______ in obedience to God by giving it no
place.”
5.
In Romans 8:6a (AMP), ‘sense and reason without the Holy
Spirit’ is the definition of what? (p. 118)
67
6.
Complete the sentence, “The job of being
has been
filled by Jesus Christ, and
will never give any of His
children permission to run their
from their own
“s
” lordship.” (p. 119)
7.
Who are the three infallible witnesses that God revealed to
J.C. Hedgecock? (pp. 119, 121)
8.
Complete the statement, “You must _______ assume that a
thought you have is from God without first __________ it.”
(p. 121)
9.
Give the first word and the missing words to these three
points about getting the Godhead to bear witness to
thoughts in your mind: (p. 121)
B
R
of the sin of your
Lord of your life.
C
any thought that comes to your mind with the
three
witnesses.
that God will speak to you.
and make Jesus the
10. Divine revelation from God will never be contradictory to
what? (p. 121)
68
11. What will happen if you try to use your natural reasoning
abilities or mental recall when using the Word as the first
witness? (p. 122)
12. Write out the correct one of the following statements to
describe what you must do for the first witness to work
correctly (p. 123)
(a) Search your Bible until you possibly find a scripture
that is contrary to what you think you are hearing.
(b) Ask the Lord to bring any scripture back to your
memory which is contrary to what you believe you are
hearing.
(c) Think or ask God about one common scripture which
will fully support what you believe you are hearing.
13. What can you assume if you become defensive or resistant
to questions about your “revelations”? (p. 123)
14. Complete the sentence, “If your h
is p
want to do or believe anything that is
Word.”(p. 123)
, you will not
to God's
15. What can the Holy Spirit not bear witness to? (p.124)
69
16. Rather than “initiate” the flow of the Spirit, what should
you do? (p. 125)
17. If you are not in right standing with God, which of the
witnesses will work correctly? (p. 125)
18. What do you already need to have ruling in your heart for
the third witness to work properly? (p. 126)
19. Write out the correct one of the following statements
which is correct. (p. 127)
(a) God’s peace can be evident in most circumstances.
(b) God’s peace isn’t swayed by outward circumstances.
(c) God’s peace may change dependant on circumstances.
20. 1 Peter 5:7 gives some instructions to obtain God’s peace.
Which other scripture provides instructions? (p. 127)
Philippians 4:4-8 ▪ Romans 6:10-16 ▪ Matthew 7:21-23
21. State true or false to the statement, “God’s peace can be a
“quick fix” when everything goes wrong”. (p. 128)
22. Complete the sentence about the peace of God, “This
witness does not function by __________ to ____ God’s peace
to confirm what you have heard.” (p. 128)
70
23. What will happen if you begin to do something that God
doesn’t want you to do, even if you believe the first two
witnesses have confirmed what you heard? (p. 128)
24. As you begin to obey God, what could be considered the
fourth witness as a proof to whether you heard God or not?
(p. 129)
25. What are two of the greatest enemies of clearly hearing
God? (p. 130)
Personal o
and j
.
26. You won’t be able to fully release your faith that you are
hearing God’s voice if you move back and forth between
what? (p. 132)
You cannot ignore the need to bring
every thought captive to Christ.
The Word is very clear that God will never
authorize you to be the lord of your life.
71
Homework Tasks
▪ Give examples of situations when you assumed you heard from
God without even checking the thought. (pp. 117, 121)
▪ Give examples of situations when you found scriptures or chose
them from memory to justify things you were doing. (p. 119)
▪ Considering the decisions you make, what percentage of time
are you submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ on a daily
basis? (p. 119)
▪ Write your own description of the three infallible witnesses and
comment on what things you should be careful of to reduce the
possibility of erroneous readings. (pp. 121 - 129)
▪ Ask the Lord to remind you of times when you became
defensive or resistant to somebody’s questions about your
revelations. (p. 123)
▪ If you realise that your testing equipment isn’t working
properly, go before the Lord with an open heart and review the
Helpful Instructions on pages 130 to 132. (pp. 130 – 132)
God loves you and accepts you where you are. When you
begin to sow love into God by obeying His commands, he will bless
you with an outpouring of His love. This process will continue and
multiply as you develop a closer walk of communion with God. It is
through communication that you develop a deeper love relationship
with Jesus Christ and the Father, and consistent obedience produces
closer fellowship. It all begins with the simplicity of getting into
God’s presence through repentance and humbling yourself,
learning to hear His voice and doing what He says because you
love Him. (pp. 132-133)
72
Satan has deceived numerous believers for
years by whispering a false interpretation of
the Word into their spirits and encouraging their
personal desires so that they are led astray.
That is why the third witness is so critical!
In the word of encouragement at the end of
chapter 10, J.C. Hedgecock mentions the
process of developing love. How Love Grows is
a pocket booklet that sets out the teaching on
this subject, so that you can allow God’s seed
of love to grow in you. God not only wants you
to be filled with His love, He also wants you to
have an abundance to share with others. The
greatest way to be effective ambassadors and
children of God is to manifest His character,
which is love. This booklet will take you stepby-step through the process that will bring you to an abundance
of love which is your heritage. Don’t let anyone steal it from you!
(56 pages, 17x11 cm, ISBN 0-945255-74-8)
73
Answers (Chapter 10: Confirming God’s Voice)
1.
A thought in your mind.
2.Answers
You must
captivity
to the
of
are bring
listedevery
herethought
in the into
printed
version
ofobedience
this study
Christ.
guide, available from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.
You must test each thought to find out who it is coming from.
measure of what you know in your heart, you should attempt
4.
Submit to God and resist the devil and he will flee from you.
the Mortify
questions
without revising the answers or searching the
your flesh in obedience to God by giving it no place.
text
in
the
book.
This
applies to SOLM training
5.
A definition of the
fleshparticularly
(AMP).
candidates
using
this
as
part
of
the
prerequisites.
6.
The job of being Lord has been filled by Jesus Christ and God will
never give any of His children permission to run their lives from
their own “spiritualised” lordship.
7.
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
8.
You must never assume that a thought you have is from God
without first checking it.
9.
Believe that God will speak to you. Repent of the sin of your
lordship and make Jesus the Lord of your life. Check any thought
that comes to your mind with the three infallible witnesses.
10. The rightly divided written Word.
11. You will miss God.
12. (b) Ask the Lord to bring back to your memory any scripture that
is contrary to what you believe you are hearing.
13. You have reached a personal interpretation of the Word rather the
rightly divided truth.
14. If your heart is pure, you will not want to do or believe anything
that is contrary to God's Word.
15. He cannot bear witness to a lie.
16. You should let the Holy Spirit come upon you.
17. None of the witnesses will work correctly.
18. The peace of God.
19. (b) God’s peace isn’t swayed by outward circumstances.
20. Philippians 4:4-8.
21. False.
22. This witness does not function by trying to get God’s peace to
confirm what you have heard.
23. You will lose God’s peace.
24. Good fruit that glorifies Him.
25. Personal opinions and judgments.
26. If you move back and forth between your lordship and the
Lordship of Jesus Christ.
74
Chapter 11
How the Mature Communication System
Works
1.
What are two key reasons for establishing communication
with the Lord? (p. 134)
2.
Most believers love God and call Jesus “Lord”, but what do
they really know deep down? (p. 134)
3.
Where does the control of your mind and body originate
from? (pp. 135, 136)
4.
Who chooses whether you accept particular data into your
“mental computer”? (p. 136)
5.
Complete this sentence, “…you are commanded to m
.
your
and resist its control because you cannot
function as God intended you to with two ________ fighting
to control your mind and b
all the time.” (p. 137)
6.
According to Romans 6:16, you become a servant of, and
are controlled by, whom? (p. 137)
75
7.
When Jesus is on the keyboard of your “spiritual
computer”, who else is a modem automatically connected
to? (p. 137)
8.
When Jesus is in control, he makes you much more
efficient than you could be on your own. What must you
remember to do when that happens? (p. 138)
9.
Complete the sentence, “All you have to do to get your
“spiritual computer” in working order is to
yourself
under the mighty hand of God and put
on your
keyboard.” (p. 138)
10. Which of the following words is used to correctly begin
this sentence? “___________ in this walk is the key to making
it work correctly”. (p. 139)
Swiftness ▪ Audacity ▪ Consistency ▪ Caution
11. Every thought that comes to our mind must be tested
because of which common habit? (p. 139)
12. Complete the sentence, “Even though Jesus was God’s Son,
He did not make d
out of His own i
.” (p. 140)
76
13. If you walk in this message, revelation will be flowing to
your mind at a much faster rate, but what is the key
difference? (p. 140)
14. What word can describe making a judgement or decision
from your own lordship? (p. 141)
15. Complete this sentence. “You can’t keep your flesh in
charge of the “_______ ________” and expect to hear God
clearly in the “_____ ________”.” (p. 141)
16. In which areas does God love to talk about the decisions natural or spiritual? (p. 142)
17. Complete these sentences: “Remember, you don’t ______ to
ask the Lord about e
. You _____ to ask the Lord about
e
!” (p. 142)
77
Jesus is either Lord of all or not Lord at all. One important
reason for asking the Lord about every little issue is because this gets
you into the habit of walking in the Spirit with Jesus as Lord instead
of in the flesh with you as lord. (p. 142)
Homework Tasks
▪ Identify the areas where you stop trusting Jesus as Lord and
therefore use your own reasoning and understanding. (p. 134)
▪ Describe the “computer parable” in your own words. (pp. 135,
137)
▪ Take some time to meditate on what it means to use your
mental abilities more when Jesus is on the keyboard. What does
this mean when studying according to 2 Timothy 2:15? (pp. 140,
141)
▪ Describe why asking the Lord about little, insignificant
decisions can be a stumbling block. (p. 141)
▪ Consider your motivation for wanting to hear the Lord and
obey Him. Remember, you don’t have to ask the Lord about
everything. You get to ask the Lord about everything! (p. 142)
78
If you desire to mature and be
productive in the Kingdom, then The
Manifested Sons of God may be the
next book for you. It describes in detail
how to reach maturity and become a
vessel of honour.
Many scriptures reveal that there will
be a manifestation of the sons of God
in the last days of the church age. The
question you must ask of yourself is
whether or not you want to be a
manifested son of God. Now is the
time to prepare yourself for God’s call!
ISBN: 0-945255-14-4 (216 Pages)
79
Answers (Chapter 11: How the Mature Communication
System Works)
1.
So we can acknowledge Him in all our ways, and so we can obey
God to show Him how much we love Him.
Answers are listed here in the printed version of this study
2.
They know that He is not the literal, functional Lord of their lives.
from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.guide,
Youravailable
spirit.
measure
of
what
you
know in your heart, you should attempt
4.
You choose by your will.
questions
without revising
theyour
answers
or resist
searching
the
5.the “…you
are commanded
to mortify
flesh and
its control
text because
in the book.
This function
particularly
applies
to SOLM
training
you cannot
as God
intended
you to with
two
candidates
this
as partyour
of the
prerequisites.
natures using
fighting
to control
mind
and body all the time.”
6.
To whom you yield your members to obey.
7.
A modem is connected to Father.
8.
Give God all the glory for what He does.
9.
“All you have to do to get your “spiritual computer” in working
order is to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and put
Jesus on your keyboard.”
10. Consistency.
11. The habit of making decisions for ourselves.
12. “Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He did not make decisions out of
His own initiative.”
13. The difference is who is taking the initiative for your thought
processes.
14. Sin.
15. You can’t keep your flesh in charge of the “little things” and expect
to hear God clearly in the “big things”.
16. Both the natural and spiritual.
17. Remember, you don’t have to ask the Lord about everything. You
get to ask the Lord about everything!
80
Chapter 12
Putting It All Together
1.
What two “basics” are required to get to know God with
any level of intimacy? (p. 144)
2.
Give the missing word from this warning. “If you have read
this book for _____________ only, that is not enough.” (p. 145)
3.
Select two of the following words and write out the
following sentence correctly. “____________ you need to put
yourself in a condition to hear God and have _____________
with Him was paid for on the cross.” (p. 146)
Something ▪ Everything ▪ fellowship ▪ worship ▪ church
4.
What is the first and foremost thing you must settle in your
heart if you want to walk in this message? (p. 146)
5.
State true or false to the statement, “God expects you to
immediately walk in perfection and maturity.” (p. 147)
6.
What is the only acceptable motive for walking in this
message? (p. 148)
81
7.
What do you not understand if you are having trouble
loving God with a pure heart? (p. 148)
8.
What should be your two-word response to whatever God
says? (p. 149)
9.
According to the scripture in James 4:8, who takes the
initiative to “draw near”? (p. 150)
10. If you don’t deal with your weaknesses and fleshly habits
at the appropriate time, what will satan use them for?
(p. 150)
11. Only write out the following statements which are true.
(pp. 151, 152)
(a) There is no reason to ever leave God’s presence.
(b) Fellowship with God only lasts for a while.
(c) Getting your heart right through worship and singing
moves you into His presence.
(d) Getting your heart right before God through
repentance moves you into His presence.
12. Why does satan tempt you to take over lordship? (p 152)
82
13. When you really love God with all your heart, what type of
sins have you turned from and what does the devil have to
come up with? (p. 153)
14. If you fail (even repeatedly), what lie from the devil should
you refrain from listening to? (p. 154)
15. You should use the principles of Proverbs 3:5 and 6 all the
time. Again, what are they? (p. 155)
16. State true or false to the statement, “Hindrances to faith
always come from lies satan has used to deceive you.”
(p. 155)
17. Regarding painful memories, what is one of the devil’s
favourite tricks? (p. 156)
18. What truth from Isaiah 55:9, should stop us from ever
questioning God’s goodness, love or integrity? (p. 156)
83
19. According to 1 Peter 1:7, the testing of your faith is more
precious than what? (p. 157)
20. What do you sow into God by obedience that you will reap
in a greater measure? (p. 158)
21. When is the easiest time to obey God and what happens if
you procrastinate? (p. 158)
22. Complete this statement. “If you want to have c__________
fellowship with God, you must stay in His p
by
maintaining c__________ obedience.” (p. 159)
23. Finish this statement. “If you want something you’ve never
had before, you must…” (p. 161)
Let Jesus be the first love in your life and obey Him
because you desire to express your love for Him. If you find
yourself unable or unwilling to obey, humble yourself once again, get
back into God’s presence and ask Him to show you the reasons for
your disobedience. He loves to show His children the things that
separate them from His love and fellowship! (p. 159)
84
Homework Tasks
▪ Take some time to check that you are doing the basic things
listed in the “Television Parable”. (p. 145)
Do you believe the truth in this teaching? This means
believing from your heart that you should be walking in
fellowship with God.
Are you a doer of the word which God has revealed to
you?
Are you seeking God for opportunities to obey what you
have learned?
Do you maintain your “television set”? If not, you should
review Chapter 8.
Are you watching for any tricks the devil might use to
hinder you?
▪ If you are having trouble loving God with a pure heart, get into
His written Word and meditate on the magnitude of His love for
you. (p. 148)
▪ List some areas in your life where satan has deceived you into
doing things that were not obviously evil but were ways that
seemed right. (p. 153)
▪ If you are still struggling with your flesh and it is moving you
out of the Spirit, go back to review chapters 4 to 8. (p. 153)
▪ Prayerfully consider any painful or negative experiences in
your life and make sure that God is not blamed and His integrity
is not questioned. (p. 156)
▪ Make a note of any teaching in this book which you are not yet
obeying and devote time to putting it in place. (p. 159)
You can’t allow ministry, your job, your spouse
and family, yourself or anything else to take
priority over your love relationship with the Lord.
HE MUST BE YOUR FIRST LOVE!
85
Answers (Chapter 12: Putting it All Together)
1.
Spend quality time in God’s presence. Communicate with Him and
be able to hear Him clearly.
Answers
are listed here in the printed version of this study
2.
information.
guide,
available
from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
3.
Everything you need to put yourself in a condition to hear God and
measure
of
what
you
in paid
yourforheart,
have fellowship with know
Him was
on theyou
cross.should attempt
questions
the
answers
or searching the
4.the That
Jesus iswithout
the literal,revising
functional
Lord
of your life.
in the book. This particularly applies to SOLM training
5.text False.
this as
part isoflove.
the prerequisites.
6.candidates
The onlyusing
acceptable
motive
7.
How much He loves you.
8.
“Yes, Lord”.
9.
You (or I) take the initiative to draw near.
10. To draw you into sin.
11. (a) There is no reason to ever leave God’s presence. (d) Getting
your heart right before God through repentance moves you into
His presence.
12. He knows sin will take you out of God’s presence.
13. You have turned from the obvious sins of the flesh. The devil is left
to come up with ways that seem right to you.
14. God is mad and won’t talk to you until you “earn” forgiveness.
15. Trust God with all your heart, refuse to lean on your
understanding and acknowledge Him in all your ways.
16. True.
17. He brings them up from your past and tells you it is God’s fault.
18. His ways are higher than ours as the heavens are above the earth.
19. More precious than gold.
20. Love.
21. The first time He speaks a direction is easiest to obey and it gets
harder when you procrastinate.
22. If you want to have consistent fellowship with God, you must stay
in His presence by maintaining consistent obedience.
23. …do something you’ve never done before.
86
Chapter 13
Conclusion
1.
To reveal the areas that you need to work, who should you
ask? (p. 162)
2.
Rather than simply gaining mental knowledge of this
teaching, what is the main foundation you must always go
back to? (p. 162)
3.
To walk in this message, what must you accept without
compromising any part? (pp. 162, 163)
4.
What is meant by the following statement from J.C.
Hedgecock? “He does not require you to walk where
someone else is walking” (p. 163)
5.
Give the one missing word that will complete this sentence.
“Learning how to be consistent and growing up is part of
the p
, but it is a p
.” (p. 163)
6.
What does Isaiah 46:10-11 show us about God? (p. 163)
87
7.
How will God treat you if you maintain a heart of
obedience? (p. 164)
8.
Select two of the following words to complete the
statement, “You may appear to be
before God on the
outside, but He knows if you are standing up on the
”.
(p. 165)
relaxed ▪ bowed ▪ outside ▪ inside ▪ upside
9.
At what stage of the sin process does God convict you?
(p. 165)
10. Complete the sentence, “If you stay in God’s timing and
repent every time He brings correction to you, you will
abide in His g
.” (p. 165)
11. What is an important truth to remember when finding out
about how wrong you are? (p. 166)
12. What things in the present or future does God long for you
to put away? (p. 167)
88
13. Select two of the following words to complete the
statement about God. “He wants you to be in right standing
with Him
so that He can have
, intimate
fellowship with you.” (p. 167)
occasionally ▪ continually / constant ▪ sporadic
14. Write out and finish this statement about where you are on
God’s schedule. “You don’t have to be a grown up, trained
soldier the first week you begin… ” (p. 168)
15. Again, what two things does God accept as the only pure
motive for seeking Him and hearing His voice? (p. 168)
16. According to 1 Corinthians 13, if your motive is not love,
what are your works worth and what are you? (p. 169)
God wants you to seek Him and His righteousness first, then
He will add to you what you need and even long for. God created us
in the very beginning because He wanted to have fellowship with us.
His heart has never changed and He longs for you to open your heart
to Him with love and a longing to know Him. This attitude touches
His heart as nothing else can. (p. 168)
89
Homework Tasks
▪ Consider why is it important to refrain from comparing your
spiritual walk to someone else’s. (p. 163)
▪ Using the illustration of a seed and a tree, explain what is meant
by “God sees in fullness”. (pp. 163, 164)
▪ Consider what it means to repent, move into Christ and grow
up. To study the two ways of growing up, read Chapter 5 of the
book called Sound Doctrine, also by J.C. Hedgecock. (p. 164)
▪ Review the teaching on ‘God’s Timing’ and list some areas in
your walk that are out of His timing. (p. 165)
▪ Take time to meditate on the fact that God already knows how
wrong you are and He still wants to fellowship with you. (p. 166)
▪ Write out Hebrews 12:6 and 11. After meditating on these
verses, describe what they mean to you. (p. 167)
▪ Take time to review your motive for wanting to hear God and
check if you have any selfish agendas. (p. 168)
▪ Read J.C. Hedgecock’s closing comments and consider the value
of the teaching in this book. What price are you willing to pay to
possess these truths? (pp. 169, 170)
GOD WILL REQUIRE OF YOU EVERYTHING
THAT HE REVEALS TO YOU BY HIS SPIRIT.
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN
SUBMISSION TO HIS LORDSHIP AND HE
WILL NOT EXCUSE YOUR FLESH.
SO DON’T PLAY THAT GAME
90
Answers (Chapter 13: Conclusion)
1.
Ask the Holy Spirit.
2.Answers
Submitting
to the Lordship
Jesus
Christ. version of this study
are listed
here in ofthe
printed
3.guide,
The available
standard God
has
established.
from SOLM. To obtain a more accurate
4.
God deals with each of His children at their level. Do what He
measure of what you know in your heart, you should attempt
shows you. Don’t worry about what He says to someone else.
the process
questions
without revising the answers or searching the
5.
, process.
text
in
the
book.
This
particularly
SOLM training
6.
God sees in fullness
/ He
sees the end applies
from the to
beginning.
candidates
using
this
as
part
of
the
prerequisites.
7.
As if you have already hit the mark of the fullness of obedience.
8.
bowed, inside.
9.
At the thought stage.
10. If you stay in God’s timing and repent every time He brings
correction to you, you will abide in His grace.
11. God already knows and has always known.
12. Anything that would separate you from Him.
13. continually, constant.
14. You don’t have to be a grown up, trained soldier the first week you
begin hearing the Lord.
15. Pure love and the desire to know Him.
16. Nothing and nothing.
The truths in My Sheep Hear My Voice are
far-reaching and some people find parts are
not simple to apply even after genuine
attempts to obey. The book My Friends
Obey My Voice has been written as a
helpful sequel for those who have studied
the first one but still find they are not
walking in the fullness of the teaching.
(66 Pages, ISBN 0-945255-09-8)
My Sheep Hear My Voice has also been translated into many other
languages including German, Spanish, French, Finnish,
Norwegian, Italian, Czech, Polish, Dutch, Nepalese, Russian,
Romanian, Telugu and Tamil.
91
The following book, released in 2014, is highly recommended as
a resource to use in conjunction with My Sheep Hear My Voice:
WAKE UP! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Have you struggled spiritually for
years? Are you frustrated because
you long for intimacy with your
heavenly Father and Jesus as Lord?
Do you believe that being in
constant communion with God is an
unreachable goal? Do you desire to
abide in the Spirit and finish the
race God has set for you but
question your ability to do so? It is
time to wake up from your spiritual
slumber because time is running
out. Whether the Lord returns soon,
or you go to Him in death, now is
the time to get prepared. WAKE UP!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT is the first book of the series, Foundations
for Spiritual Maturity. Volume 1 provides simple, detailed
instructions about how to identify spiritual hindrances and the
steps needed to eliminate them from your life. It gives practical
directions on how to move into God’s presence and have a loving,
fulfilling relationship with Him. Not only will you begin to
recognize how much God loves you, you will also enjoy
fellowship with Him as He reveals His purposes for your life.
Your perspective about conviction and repentance will change.
This book covers many truths that are biblically proven and will
help you in areas where you have believed lies and false
doctrines. It covers many topics that will change your life,
including God’s immeasurable love for you, laying foundations,
how to become spiritual, true repentance, and how to receive
wisdom and knowledge from God. It includes many practical
applications that can be put in place immediately to help you
overcome the issues that have hindered you for years.
(180 pages, ISBN 0-945255-90-X)
92
For further assistance with any aspect of this study guide, for
marking or for details of SOLM teaching and training
opportunities, please contact one of the following:
▪ Dr Keith Jenkins, SOLM International Coordinator
Tel: +44-(0)115-9176101
Email: keith.jenkins@solm.org
▪ Darren Roy, Assistant Coordinator to Dr Keith Jenkins
Tel: +44-(0)1229-586136
Email: darren@emmanuelcc.org.uk
Teaching arrangements can be arranged as required and can
include day or weekend seminars or workshops. No church or
fellowship is too large or too small.
For further information about the work of SOLM and the
available resources, please contact one of the following:
▪ Dave Kennard, SOLM UK Coordinator
Tel: +44-(0)115-8335050
Email: david.kennard@solm.org
▪ Dave Finney, SOLM UK Publications Officer
Tel: +44-(0)1209-831498
Email: davefinney@maranathasoon.fsnet.co.uk
Information is available about books, study aids, CDs, mp3s,
videos, DVDs and the latest itineraries. You can also sign-up to
the SOLM newsletter. Please visit us online at: www.solm.org
93