Back to the Bible - Lesson 3

Introduction

Please read the Scriptures aloud and then we will answer the questions under the Scripture references.

Your Spiritual Condition

Isaiah 59:1-2 "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear; But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."
Your __________________________ have hid his face from you.

_______ Man ____________|   SIN  |___________ God _________
What is Sin?

1 John 3:4
Sin is _______________________________________________________.

James 1:14-15
Man is tempted when he is __________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
When lust has conceived, it brings forth _____________________.

James 4:17
If one knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is ________.
Have you ever failed to do what you knew was right? ___________.

How Many Have Sinned?

Romans 3:10
How many are righteous? ____________________________________.

Romans 3:23
How many have sinned? ______________________________________.
Does this include you? _______________________________________.

Consequences of Sin

Romans 6:23
The wages of sin is __________________________________________.
How many sins must you commit to be separated from God eternally? _________________________________________________.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Will the unrighteous inherit the kingdom of God? _______________

Matthew 13:40-42
At the end of the world sinners will be ________________________.

God's Justice

Revelation 15:3
Is God just (righteous)? ____________________________
If a judge refused to sentence convicted criminals, would he be just (righteous)? _________________________
Does righteousness demand that a judge sentence convicted criminals? _________________________

Romans 2:11
Is there respect of persons with God? _____________________

Romans 2:6
Will God render to every man according to his works? ___________

Revelation 20:12-15
The dead were judged according to their ____________________.
Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

2 Peter 3:9
Is it God's will that you be lost eternally? _____________________.

Romans 5:8
Did Jesus die for sinners? ______________________________.
Was the death of Jesus on the cross an act of God's love for us?
___________________________________

Romans 5:9
Can we be justified by the blood of Jesus? ____________________

Hebrews 5:9
Is Jesus the author of eternal salvation to those who obey him? _____________
Will you be saved if you do not obey Jesus?
_____________

Matthew 7:21-23
Will Jesus save all who call upon his name? _____________________
Were these believers lost? ________________________
According to verse 21, what must one do to go to heaven? _______ _____________ _____ __________ __________________.

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Are you saved? __________  How were you saved? ________________
______________________________ ______________________________
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______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________

At what point in your conversion experience were you saved? _____
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________

Have you been baptized? _________________

Were you baptized by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion?
_____________________________

Were you saved before or after you were baptized? ______________

God Condition For Salvation

John 3:16
The condition stated here is ______________________________.

John 8:24
Will you be saved if you do not believe in Jesus? ______________

Acts 17:30
The condition stated here is ________________________________

2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Is merely being sorry for your sins the repentance God demands?
______________________________
Does repentance demand that the sinner turn from his sins?
______________________________

Luke 13:3
Will you be saved if you do not repent? ____________________

Romans 10:10
The condition stated here is _________________________.

Matthew 10:32, 33
Will you be saved if you do not confess Jesus?  ________________.

1 Peter 3:21
The condition stated here is ________________________________.

John 3:5
Will you be saved if you are not baptized? _____________________

Mark 16:16
Jesus said we must __________________ and be ________________ to be saved.

Acts 2:38
The inspired preacher told these believers to ___________________
and be _____________________________.
Repentance and baptism are for the _____________________ ______
__________________.

Ephesians 1:3
Are all spiritual blessings in Christ? _______________
If All Spiritual blessings are IN Christ, are there any spiritual blessing outside of Christ? ________________________.

2 Timothy 2:10
Is salvation in Christ? ____________________
Is it your understanding that one must be IN Christ to be saved?
_________________________

Galatians 3:27
How does one get into Christ? _______________________

Ephesians 4:5
Is there more than on valid baptism in God's will? ________________
Since God accepts only ONE baptism, must we be careful to be sure we are baptized the way God says? ____________________

Acts 8:36-38
Did Philip baptize the Eunuch in water? _____________________
Did both Philip and the Eunuch go down into the water? _________
Would it have been necessary for both Philip and the Eunuch to go down into the water if sprinkling or pouring were the on baptism God commands? _____________________
Would it have been necessarily for both Philip and the Eunuch to go down into the water if immersion were the one baptism God commanded? _______________________

1 Peter 3:21
In the one baptism, must there be the answering of a good conscience toward God? ___________________
Can a baby conscientiously accept baptism as the command of God? _____________________

Romans 6:3-5
Does the Bible describe the one baptism as a burial in water? ________________
Where do we get the benefits of the death of Jesus? _________________
If you are baptized the way the Bible says could you be wrong? _________________
If you are NOT baptized the way the Bible says, could you be wrong? _____________________
Do you want to take a chance on missing heaven? _____________
Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God? _________________
As we have seen, Jesus commands repentance.  Are you willing to start making the changes in your life that Jesus commands and to live for God?
Have you been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins? _____________________________
If you were taught you had remissions of sins BEFORE baptism, could you have been baptized for the remission of your sins? __________________________________________________________
If you were taught you were saved BEFORE baptism, could you have been baptized to be saved? ________________________________
Since God describes the one baptism as a burial in water, could you have been SCRIPTURALLY baptized if water was sprinkled or poured on you?

John 14:15
If we really love Jesus, will we want to obey him? ______________
Do you love him? ______________________
Do you want to obey him? _________________
Since Jesus wants you to be baptized, and now that you understand the importance of being baptized right now, wouldn't it please Jesus for you to be baptized right now? _________________
Do you wear the name of Christ only? ____________________
Does the church you attend worship according to the Bible? _______________________________________
Is the church you attend organized according to the Bible? _______________________________________
Does the church you attend teach God's plan of salvation? ________________________________________

Ephesians 5:23
Jesus is the savior of the ___________________________.

Ephesians 1:22, 23
The church is also called the ________________________________.

Ephesians 4:4
How many bodies are there? ___________________________
Do you want to be in the church (body) Jesus has promised to save? _________________________

1 Corinthians 12:13
How does one get into the Lord's church? ____________________
Do you want Jesus to add you to his church? _________________
When? _________________________

James 4:13-14
Do you know for certain you will be alive tomorrow? ____________
If you were to die right now, would you go to heaven? __________
Do you want to go to heaven when you die? ______________

2 Corinthians 6:2
When is the accepted time? _____________________
When is the day of salvation? _____________________
Has God promised you another day to make things right with him?
____________________________
When should you be baptized into Christ? _____________________
Are you ready to be baptized right now? _____________________

Revelation 14:11
Will those in hell be tormented forever and ever? _______________
Will they ever have any rest? __________________________
Do you want to suffer with them forever and ever in that awful place? ___________________________

Revelation 20:15
If any was not found written in the book of life, he was __________
____________________________ _________________________________
Is your name written in God's book of life? ______________________
Do you want God to write your name in his book of life? _________
What must you do to have your name recorded in God's book of life? ___________________________ _____________________________
____________________________ _________________________________
____________________________ _________________________________
Do you want him to write it there right now? ___________________

Matthew 12:30
Jesus said that if we are not with him we are ________________ him.
This means that we are either on the Lord's side or Satan's side.
This means that we are either helping the cause of Jesus or we are helping the cause of Satan.

Jesus          |          Satan
On which side do you want your name to be written?

Hebrews 5:9
Jesus will save those who __________________________ him.
Are you ready to obey Jesus' command to be baptized? __________

Counting the Cost

Hebrews 5:9
Must we obey Jesus to be saved eternally? ____________________
Will you obey him? ______________________________

Revelation 2:10
Must we follow Jesus faithfully to be saved eternally?
________________________________

Matthew 6:33
Must we put God first in our lives? __________________________
Will you promise to put God first in your life? ___________________

Hebrews 10:25
Must Christians be faithful in attendance? _____________________
Will you be faithful in attending the services of the Lord's church? ____________________________________
After you are baptized into Christ, where do you plan to worship? _______________________________ _______________________________

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