Beginning your new life with Christcalvaryccv.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sure-Foundation-Packet.pdfBEGINNING YOUR NEW LIFE WITH CHRIST The Christian life, as God intended it to

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SURE FOUNDATION BIBLE STUDY

LESSON 1

BEGINNING YOUR NEW LIFE WITH CHRIST

The Christian life, as God intended it to be lived, is not a mere standard of performance, a code of ethics

or life of ritual, but a vital, personal relationship with the living creator God as He has revealed Himself

to man through the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Every Christian can have the assurance that a right relationship exists between himself and God.

Without this confidence it is impossible for one to experience true happiness and complete fulfillment in

life.

The moment that you, as an act of faith, receive Jesus Christ into your life to be your Lord and Savior,

He came in.

This is what He promises in John 10:9... "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." Also in John 6:37..."The one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out".

Have you received Christ into your life in this way? __________________________________________

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If so, where is Jesus Christ right now in relation to you? ______________________________________

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On the basis of John 10:9, how do you know that Christ is in your life? __________________________

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Now that you have received Jesus Christ into your life, you have established a personal relationship with Him.

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You have now become a true Christian. You do not become a Christian by living a good life or by being

born into a Christian family. The word "Christian" means "Christ in one" - Christ living in you. The

Bible tells us that many things happen when Christ comes to live in you.

A NEW RELATIONSHIP

1. What does the Resurrection prove to us about Jesus Christ? (Romans 1:4) _____________________

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2. Who is Jesus Christ? (I John 5:20) _____________________________________________________

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3. What would be the result for us if Christ had not risen from the dead? (I Corinthians 15:13-17) _____

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4. a. What did you become when you received Christ? (John 1:12) ____________________________

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b. Since other Christians are also God's children, what is your relationship to them? _____________

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Salvation is God's favor freely given to man when he puts his faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, resulting in the forgiveness of sin.

5. a. Is salvation the reward of a man's good works? (Ephesians 2:8-9) _________________________

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b. How is salvation obtained? _______________________________________________________

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6. Have you received forgiveness for your sins? (Colossians 1:13-14)____________________________

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7. a. Will Christ ever leave you? (Hebrews 13:5) __________________________________________

b. Since Christ has promised never to leave you, how many times do you have to invite Him to

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A NEW LIFE 8. Read I John 5:11-13

9. Where is eternal life found? (I John 5:11) _______________________________________________

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10. If a person has Christ in his life, what kind of life does he have? (I John 5:13) __________________

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11. a. Can a person know that he has eternal life right now? (I John 5:13) ________________________

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b. Do you know that you have eternal life? _____________________________________________

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c. How do you know? _____________________________________________________________

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A NEW ADVENTURE

12. Now that you have Christ in your life, what have you become? (II Corinthians 5:17) _____________

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13. What can separate you from Christ? (Romans 8:38-39) ____________________________________

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14. Who can take you away from Christ? (John 10:27-29) _____________________________________

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CONCLUSION

15. On the basis of this study what are some of the things that you know are true of your life right now?

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16. Would you like to thank God right now for what He has done for you? ________________________

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Thanking God demonstrates faith! True genuine saving faith.

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Some people feel a lot of emotion while others don’t. It’s important that you know that the wonderful

gift of salvation God has given you is based entirely upon the facts of His Word; and the work that

Christ accomplished upon the cross nearly 2000 years ago and has nothing to do with your feelings or

emotions.

SUGGESTED READING: JOHN 3

ANSWERS A NEW RELATIONSHIP...

1. The resurrection proved that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

2. Jesus is God and eternal life.

3. If Christ had not risen from the dead, our preaching would be useless; our trust in God would be

empty, worthless, hopeless, and the apostles would have all been liars.

4. a. I became a child of God.

b. Other Christians are my brothers and sisters.

5. a. No, salvation is not the reward for a man's good works.

b. Salvation is obtained only through faith in Jesus Christ.

6. Yes, I have received forgiveness for all my sins.

7. a. No, Christ will never leave me.

b. We only need to invite Christ into our lives once.

A NEW LIFE...

9. Eternal life is found in Jesus Christ.

10. He has eternal life.

11. a. Yes, a person can know that he has eternal life.

b. Yes, I know I have eternal life.

c. Because Jesus promised it in His Word to those who have received Him.

A NEW ADVENTURE...

12. I have become a new creation.

13. Nothing can separate me from Christ.

14. No one can take me away from Christ.

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____________________________________________________________________________________ MEMORY VERSE "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16). Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #2 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU!

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LESSON 2

GROWING SPIRITUALLY BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

All Christian growth is the direct result of a right relationship to God. Bible study, prayer life, church

attendance, and witnessing all play a major part in our growing to maturity. As we are obedient and

seek to know God's will, we will grow in our faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

READY TO GO!

Begin with prayer. Ask God to give you wisdom as you study through this lesson (James 1:5).

Remember that the Holy Spirit will lead you and guide you into all truth (John 16:13). This study is

designed to help you develop your faith as a believer in Jesus Christ.

WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH YOU?

Before beginning your study please read: John 15:1-11; John 16:1-14; Romans 12:1-12; Ephesians 4:11-

32; Philippians 3:12-21; Colossians 3:1-17.

(Please answer in your own words)

1. What kind of life can I have as a born-again Christian? (I John 5:4; John 10:10) ________________

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2. What is the Bible's definition of faith? (Hebrews 11:1-13) __________________________________

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3. How can I grow in my faith? (Romans 10:17) ___________________________________________

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4. What two facts must I believe for my faith to be pleasing to God? (Hebrews 11:6) _______________

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5. What do the following verses tell you in regards to living a victorious Christian life?

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6. How often should we pray? (Philippians 4:6-7) __________________________________________

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7. Prayer is like oxygen, it will keep us from fainting spiritually. What is the lesson Jesus is trying to

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8. What else can I do to pray effectively? (Mark 11:25) _____________________________________

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9. Will my prayers always be answered immediately? (Hebrews 10:35-36) ______________________

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10. What are some things I should pray for? (Matthew 6:11-13) ________________________________

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Write out the following Scriptures just as they are in your Bible.

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12. I John 3:22 _______________________________________________________________________

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13. Matthew 7:7 ______________________________________________________________________

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14. I John 5:14-15 ____________________________________________________________________

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15. Why do you need to talk with God every day in prayer? Does He talk back? How? _____________

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MEMORY VERSE

“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16). Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #3 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 3

INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE The word Bible comes from the Greek word biblos, which means book. The Bible that we have today is

really a collection of books combined into one. Since Christian growth depends largely on one’s

knowledge of the Bible, it is important to have an understanding of what it is and how it came to be.

This lesson is designed to help you find your way through the Bible and to make it easier to locate the

various books and Scripture references cited throughout this study and the ones to follow.

READY TO GO!

Begin with prayer. Ask God to give you the ability to learn as you study through this lesson. This study

is designed to help you develop in your knowledge of the Bible and to grow in faith as a believer in

Jesus Christ.

WHAT THE BIBLE HOLDS FOR YOU!

The Bible is God’s written revelation to man. It describes the history of creation, the sin of man, and the

interaction and redemption of humanity by God through the person of Jesus Christ. The Bible declares

that Jesus is the central focus of the entire Word of God. Look for Him on every page as you read

through your Bible!

Just as with any book, there is a table of contents at the front of your Bible. Before you begin, locate the

table of contents and use that as your guide as you go through this study.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE

1. The Bible is divided into various sections ranging in size from very large to fairly small. What is

the largest division of the Bible that you can find on the table of contents? (Hint: there are two

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2. How many books are there in…

A. The Old Testament? _____________________________________

B. The New Testament? ____________________________________

C. The entire Bible? _______________________________________

Each book of the Bible is divided into chapters and verses. Chapters are larger divisions of a book of

the Bible, and verses are divisions within each chapter. The larger numbers found on virtually every

page of your Bible refer to the chapter, and the smaller numbers refer to the verses. When citing a

Scripture in the Bible you write the name of the book, then the chapter, followed by a colon and the

verse or verses.

3. What is the name, chapter, and verse of the Bible in the following citation? John 3:16.

Book ___________ Chapter ___________ Verse ____________.

4. Locate John 3:16. Write the page number on which it appears in your Bible once you have

located that verse. ____________.

Some books of the Bible consist of only one chapter. When citing a passage from those books you only

need to identify the book and the verse. The books that only have one chapter are: Obadiah, Philemon,

II John, III John, and Jude.

The Bible is not organized as many would expect it to be. It is not written in a purely chronological

order. However, that does not mean that it is without organization. Here is how the books of the Bible

are grouped together.

The Old Testament The New Testament

Historic – Genesis through Esther (17 books) Historic – Matthew through Acts (5 books)

Poetry – Job through Song of Solomon (5 books) Epistles – Romans through Jude (21 books)

Prophetic – Isaiah through Malachi (17 books) Prophetic – Revelation (1 book)

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In addition to these organizational divisions there are additional subdivisions which are often mentioned.

If you are not familiar with these terms then it can be very confusing. Here are some terms and their

meanings to help you.

The Law…...……………………….... Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Pentateuch …..……………………… Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Books of Moses ……………………...Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

The first five books of the Bible are referred to by the various names above. They were written

by Moses and contain the Law of God for the nation Israel.

Major Prophets ……..………………..…………... Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel.

Minor Prophets ……………..…………………………………………. Daniel through Malachi.

The Major and Minor prophets are divided by the size of the books and not because of their

importance. The Major Prophets are larger books. All of the prophetic books take their names

from the prophet who wrote the book except for Lamentations. In the original Hebrew

Scriptures, Lamentations was not a separate book, but it was part of Jeremiah. It is the only Old

Testament prophetic book that is not named after its author.

Gospels …………………………………………………….….. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Synoptic Gospels …………………………………..…...………….... Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

The Gospels record the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first three are

called Synoptic Gospels because they are written from the same perspective. They are named for

their authors.

General Epistles ………….……… James, I Peter, II Peter, I John, II John, III John, and Jude.

Epistle is just a fancy name for a letter. The General Epistles got their name from the fact that

they are not sent to a specific church to address specific issues of that church. Therefore, they

are general. These epistles are named for their authors.

Hebrews

The book of Hebrews has been traditionally identified as being authored by the Apostle Paul.

However, the book does not have the typical introduction of Paul’s letters. Therefore, scholars

debate whether or not Paul actually wrote the epistle to the Hebrews. As a result, some include

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this letter with the General Epistles and others include it with the Pauline Epistles. We cannot be

dogmatic either way, but we at Calvary Chapel Chino Valley lean toward accepting the Pauline

authorship.

Pauline Epistles …………………………………………………..… Romans through Philemon.

The Pauline Epistles are letters to specific churches or persons that were written by the Apostle

Paul. The name given to each book is taken from the recipient of the letter rather than from the

author. In the case where more than one letter was written to a specific church or person then the

name of the book will be preceded by a number, indicating the chronological order of the

writing. For example, I Corinthians was written prior to II Corinthians.

Johannine Epistles …..……………………………….…….…….. I John, II John, and III John.

The Johannine Epistles are letters written by the Apostle John. Aside from the three epistles

John wrote, he also wrote the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation.

Prison Epistles ……..…………….……..….. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon.

The Prison Epistles are the letters that the Apostle Paul wrote from prison. He was imprisoned

for preaching the Gospel of Christ, but that did not stop him from continuing to serve in the

ministry.

Pastoral Epistles …..…………………….………..……….. I Timothy, II Timothy, and Titus.

The Pastoral Epistles are letters written by the Apostle Paul to two men, Timothy and Titus, who

were pastors. The names of these epistles signify the recipient of each letter.

Write whether each statement is True or False in the space provided.

5. The Major Prophets are more important than the Minor Prophets. _____________

6. Lamentations is the only Old Testament prophetic book that does not take its name from its

author. _____________

7. Every epistle was written by the Apostle Paul. ______________

8. All epistles are named for the recipient or recipients of the letter. _______________

9. The General Epistles are named for the person who authored those letters. ______________

10. The ministry of the Apostle Paul was brought to a halt when he was imprisoned. _____________

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Answer the following questions using the Scriptures provided.

11. Who wrote the various books of the Bible, God or man? (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21)

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12. What does the Bible say is its central message? (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Hebrews 10:7)

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MEMORY VERSE “O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” (Psalm 119:97) Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #4 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 4

GETTING TO KNOW GOD'S WORD (THE BIBLE)

The Bible is God's inspired love letter to you. In it He reveals to man His nature, His ways. God chose

certain men to write the Bible as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. It speaks as the final authority

on all matters of living. The Bible's main message is the hope of mankind through the death and

resurrection of Jesus Christ. It provides guidance in daily life for every believer. Therefore, its contents

are to be studied and its promises and precepts adhered to.

READY TO GO!

Begin this lesson in prayer. Remember the Bible says that "Faith will come by hearing, and hearing by

the Word of God," (Romans 10:17). As you pursue the Lord in your studies you will grow in faith and

trust of your Savior, Jesus.


Before answering the questions to follow please read: Deut eronomy 4:1-9; Deuteronomy

6:4-9; Psalm 19:7-14; Psalm 119:11; II Timothy 3:10-17; Hebrews 4:12.


1. How has God transmitted His written Word to man? (II Timothy3:16) _________________________

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2. What did the Lord tell the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah to do? (Isaiah 30:8) __________________

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3. Who is the Bible written about? (John 5:39; Luke 24:25-27) ________________________________

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4. What did Jesus say about His Word? (John 6:63) _________________________________________

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5. Why do I need to know the Word of God? (I Peter 2:2) ___________________________________

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6. Who is sent by God to teach me the truth? (John 14:26) ___________________________________

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7. What should I do once I've read the Word? (James 1:22; Luke11:28)__________________________

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8. How are we to approach our study of God's Word? (Proverbs 2:1-5) _________________________

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9. What are some things that will happen if I obey His Word? (John 8:31-32) _____________________

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10. Why did the Apostle John say he wrote the Gospel of John? (John 20:31) ______________________

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11. Matthew 24:35 ____________________________________________________________________

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12. Psalm 119:18 ______________________________________________________________________

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13. II Timothy 3:1 _____________________________________________________________________

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14. Luke 21:33 _______________________________________________________________________

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15. What are some reasons why I need to study the Scriptures? _________________________________

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MEMORY VERSE "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 10:17). Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #5 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 5

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

When are we disciples? The word "disciple" comes from the same root as the word "discipline," which

has as one of its meanings, "training that develops both self-control and character."

What then is Christian discipleship? Perhaps the best definition is this: Self-training on the part of a

believer in the Lord Jesus; A training that develops self-control, love, and Christian character.

Every believer, every Christian, has the obligation to become a disciple, constantly learning about the

ways of the Lord and continually putting into practice those things which he has learned.

READY TO GO!

Begin today by praying for God's guidance. I Corinthians 2:13 tells us that godly wisdom is learned

through the words of the Holy Spirit, the Bible. Through prayer we can assure ourselves of profitable

study as the Holy Spirit gives us godly wisdom.


Before answering the questions that follow, please study and read the following verses: Matthew 28:19-

20; Romans 1:14-17; Ephesians 4:11-32; John 12:21-50.


1. What did Christian discipleship mean to Paul? (Romans 1:14-16) ____________________________

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2. What are some evidences of being a disciple of Jesus Christ?

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3. How should you treat your enemies? (Luke 6:35) ________________________________________

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4. What is the secret of Christian kindness and forgiveness? (Ephesians 4:32) ____________________

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5. As Christians, what has God promised us in regards to our spiritual growth? (Ephesians 1:17) _____

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6. Can you be a "secret" disciple of Jesus? Is that what God desires of you? (John 12:42; 19:38)

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7. What things should we watch out for and stay away from?

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8. What level of maturity does God want from us in our spiritual lives? (I Corinthians 14:20) _______

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9. How can we grow in maturity? What are some causes for not maturing? (Hebrews 5:12-14) ______

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10. How important of a priority is knowing Jesus and being His disciple? (Philippians 3:7-11) _______

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11. Hosea 6:3 ________________________________________________________________________

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13. John 12:26 _______________________________________________________________________

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14. I Peter 2:21 _______________________________________________________________________

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15. What does Christian discipleship mean today? What is the best way to become spiritually mature?

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MEMORY VERSE

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up

his cross, and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24).

Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #6 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 6

THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS As Christians, our motivation for service is based upon our love for God and desire to obey Him. "We

love Him because He first loved us," (I John 4:19), and “whoever keeps His word, in him the love of

God has truly been perfected…” (I John 2:5).

Our witnessing for Jesus begins in the world in which we live, in our immediate surroundings. We must

look around and pray for God's direction and leading in sharing the gospel with our friends, loved ones,

and associates. As we shall see in the Scriptures, witnessing involves more than just speaking of the

Lord. To be an ambassador for Christ requires a lifestyle compatible with our confession of faith.

READY TO GO!

Be sure to pray for God to use this study in your growth as a believer. As we study the Word of God we

can be assured that we will be drawn closer to our Lord and prepared for things to come. (II Timothy

3:15-17).


Before beginning the questions, please read the following passages of Scripture: Luke 10:1-12; Acts 9:1-

22; Romans 10:1-13; II Corinthians 9:1-15; Luke 24:44-53; Acts 4:1-37; Matthew 28:18-20.


1. What is a Christian witness? (Acts 22:14-15) ___________________________________________________________

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2. What does Jesus say I will be for Him? (Acts 1:8) ______________________________________________________

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3. What must a person do before he can turn from his sins and be saved? (Romans 10:13) ___________

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4. What must he do before he can call on the Lord to be his Savior? (Romans 10:14) _______________

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5. If I follow Jesus as He told me, what has He promised to do? (Matthew 4:19) __________________

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6. If I tell others about Jesus, whom can I trust to convict them in their hearts? (John 16:7-11) _______

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7. What is God's will for every person? (II Peter 3:9) _____________________________________________________

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8. Will God use me to answer questions about Him to those who are seeking to know the truth? (I Peter

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9. What facts from the following verses could you point out while witnessing to an unsaved person?

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10. A witness shares what he has seen and heard. What facts about his life did Paul give in his

testimony?

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(b) Acts 22:6-13 (receiving Christ) ______________________________________________________________________

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11. Matthew 9:36 ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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13. Jeremiah 20:9 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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What can I pray for in getting myself ready to be a witness? ________________________________

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15. What am I going to do right away in my witnessing? ______________________________________

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Who particularly do you have a burden to share with? _____________________________________

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MEMORY VERSE

Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover

a multitude of sins. (James 5:20)

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LESSON 7

FELLOWSHIP: BUILDING CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS

Real love and real fellowship go hand in hand. One is dependent upon the other. As God loved us

in a practical way, so we must love one another. I John 3:18 tells us to love one another not only

with words, but with action and truth. Fellowship means sharing something with another person in a

deep way. This study will help you to see both the importance of fellowship to our spiritual lives as well

as our responsibilities in Christian fellowship.

READY TO GO!

Let's begin by asking God to really teach us through this study. Luke tells us in his Gospel (24:45) that

Jesus will increase our ability to comprehend the Scriptures.

WHAT DOES THE WORD TELL US?

Before proceeding to the questions below, please read the following passages of Scripture: I Corinthians

12:12-27; Acts 2:41-47; Romans 14:1-11; Romans 15:1-7; Ephesians 2:14-22; 1 John 1:3-4.


1. The Bible is filled with instruction about our relationship with other believers. Below is a list of

Scriptures relating to our actions "one to another." Read each verse and then write out the

instruction given on the space provided.

Romans 12:10 ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Romans 12:16 ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Romans 13:8 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Romans 14:13 ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Romans 14:19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Romans 15:5 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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I Corinthians 12:25 ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Colossians 3:9 ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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I Thessalonians 3:12 _____________________________________________________________________________________

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I Thessalonians 4:18 _____________________________________________________________________________________

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James 4:11 _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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James 5:9 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I John 3:11 _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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I John 4:7 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I John 4:11 _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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II John 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Would these verses be best obeyed in a large or small group? What can you do to become the

Christian described in the verses you have read? _________________________________________

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MEMORY VERSE

“In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice

righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother” (I John 3:10).


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LESSON 8

WATER BAPTISM & COMMUNION

The topics for this lesson deal with two sacraments that Jesus gave to the church. All believers are

called to be baptized as a testimony of their faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19-20). In like manner,

Paul in I Corinthians 11:23-26 tells us that Jesus instituted communion as one way believers can

continually remember the sacrifice made for them upon Calvary and also look forward to the Lord's

return.

READY TO GO!

Let's pray that God will reveal more of himself to us through this Bible study. Jesus said in John 5:39

that if we search the Scriptures we will learn of Him, for they bear witness of Him.

WHAT DOES THE WORD SAY?

Please read the following passages before proceeding to the questions:

For baptism - Acts 8:26-39; I Corinthians 1:13-18; I Corinthians 10:1-2.

For communion - Matthew 26:26-30; John 6; I Corinthians 10:16; 11:23-34.


BAPTISM

1. Is baptism necessary for salvation? (Romans 10:9-10; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:8-9; Luke 23:42-43)

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2. What is the emphasis upon in Mark 16:16? What does it tell us is the reason for a person being

damned? ________________________________________________________________________

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3. In Acts 8:12 were those that were baptized already believers or did the act of baptism make them

believers? ________________________________________________________________________

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4. In Acts 8:36-37 what do you suppose could have hindered the eunuch from being baptized by

Phillip? __________________________________________________________________________

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5. In being baptized we are outwardly identifying with Christ's death and resurrection. What does it

tell us about this in Romans 6:1-7 and Galatians 3:27? _____________________________________

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6. Does baptism please the Lord? Should all believers be baptized? (Matthew 28:18-20) ___________

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COMMUNION

(Go to I Corinthians 11:23-26)

7. When did Jesus institute communion? (vs. 23) ___________________________________________

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8. What do the bread and wine represent? (vs. 24-25) ________________________________________

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9. Of what else does this feast of remembrance remind us? (vs. 26) ____________________________

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(Go to John 6:48-63)

10. What does Jesus mean in verse 53 when He says, except we eat His flesh and drink His blood we

have no life in us? _________________________________________________________________

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11. Was this a literal statement or a spiritual one? (vs. 52 & 63) ________________________________

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Both baptism and communion were instituted by Jesus himself. Although baptism is not needed for

salvation, Jesus desires all believers to be baptized as an outward confession of our faith in Him.

Communion was given to us as a place to come and remember the cost of our new life, the sacrifice of

Jesus upon the cross. As Christians, communion should be an active part of our fellowship with God

and baptism a time of testimony of our belief in Jesus Christ.

12. List some reasons for baptism and communion that you see as important: _____________________

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MEMORY VERSE “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22) Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #9 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 9

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

When we received Jesus as Lord and Savior the Holy Spirit came to dwell within us (John 14:17). This

was God's promise of the new relationship between God and man through Jesus Christ (Ezekiel 36:27).

We then became "temples of God" (I Corinthians 3:16). However, for the Christian there is also an

additional experience known as the baptism of the Holy Spirit; where the Holy Spirit comes upon a

believer to empower him for service. This separate experience from salvation is what we want to study

in this lesson.

READY TO GO!

Before you begin today, stop and pray for God's guidance and wisdom in your efforts to know Him

better. The Bible is a spiritual book for spiritual people. Jesus said that the Word of God gives life!

(John 6:63). As we are diligent in our studies we will grow in the ways of the Lord.

THE BIBLE SAYS....

Before endeavoring to do the questions below, please read carefully the following portions of Scripture:

John 20:19-25 with Luke 24:33-53 (both are accounts of the resurrection day); Matthew 3:11; John

16:8-12; John 1:32; Acts 2; Acts 9:1-19; Acts 10; Acts 19:1-7; Luke 11:9-13.


1. Who is the Holy Spirit? (John 14:16-18) ________________________________________________________________

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2. Who is the Baptizer in the Holy Spirit? (John 1:33-34) ________________________________________________

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3. Why be baptized with the Holy Spirit? (Acts 1:8; Luke 24:49) ________________________________________

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4. What must we do to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit? (John 7:37-39; Luke 11:9-13) ___________

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5. List some of the things the apostles experienced in Acts 2 in receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

What about Peter? _________________________________________________________________

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6. What evidence of receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit can be found in the following verses?

Acts 2:4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Acts 9:17-18 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Acts 10:44-46 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Acts 19:1-7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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7. What are some other manifestations of a Spirit-filled life? (I Corinthians 12:7-10) _______________

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8. How must we use the gifts of the Holy Spirit? (Galatians 3:2, 14; I Corinthians 13) _____________

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9. List the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) _____________________________________________________

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10. Do you need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit? _________________________________________________________

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If your answer is yes, read Luke 11:9-13 again! Here's what you can expect!

A) Greater power and boldness to witness (Acts 1:8).

B) A more powerful prayer life (Ephesians 6:18).

C) Gifts of the Holy Spirit to flow through you for others (I Corinthians 12:7-13).

D) Growth in the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25).

ASK GOD BY FAITH AND RECEIVE HIS POWER TODAY!

MEMORY VERSE “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13). Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #10 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 10

CHURCH MINISTRY The Church is the body of Christ. To help us understand our need to work together, the Lord often

compares the church to a physical body. A healthy body is composed of two hands, two feet, etc., and

so the body of Christ, though having many members (or parts) yet is one body. Each Christian is placed

into the body at a place God desires. Some are called to preach, some to exhort, some to give, some to

administrate, etc. This study will help you not only to be aware of the different areas of involvement,

but also to encourage you to know where God is calling you.

READY TO GO!

Let's pray and ask God to make His way clear to us. As we seek the Lord we know that He will teach us

all things (Jeremiah 29:13).

THE WORD SAYS...

Before you answer the following questions, please read carefully these portions of Scripture: Romans

12:1-8; I Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:11-16.


1. The body of Christ is one and yet those within the body have different gifts. List below some of

the gifts that God gives to His body.

Romans 12:6-9 __________________________________________________________________________________________

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I Corinthians 12:7-11_____________________________________________________________________________________

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I Corinthians 12:28 ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Ephesians 4:11-12 _______________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Who decides who gets what gifts? (Romans 12:6; I Corinthians 12:4, 11) _____________________________

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3. Do our gifts have anything to do with our learned abilities? Can we take credit for the gifts we

have? (I Corinthians 4:7) _______________________________________________________________________________

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4. What purposes do these gifts serve? (Ephesians 4:12) __________________________________________________

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5. What is needed, according to I Corinthians 13:1-3, if our service to one another through various gifts

is to be blessed by God? ________________________________________________________________________________

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6. Every one of us is called by God to perform certain areas of service within the body of Christ. What

does Paul show us about his willingness to do his part? (Acts 20:24) _________________________

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7. What was Jesus' example of doing that which He was called to do? (John 4:34; 17:4; 19:30) _______

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8. What is God's promise to those that labor for Him? (Haggai 2:4; Mark 16:20; II Corinthians 6:1) ___

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9. Read the following verses and pick out the one word which is common to all of them! (Judges 5:2;

Nehemiah 11:2; Psalm 110:3; I Thessalonians 2:8) _______________________________________

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10. Do you know what your gifts from the Lord are? Often times God will begin to lead us towards the

place He wants us through our desires (Psalm 37:4-5). What would you like to do in the Kingdom of

God? ____________________________________________________________________________

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MEMORY VERSE “But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.” (I Corinthians 12:18) Please PRINT clearly: NAME__________________________________________________________________ SEX _______ ADDRESS _______________________________________________ CITY _____________________ ZIP ___________ PHONE ( ) _____________________________________________ AGE ______ Once complete, mail it back or drop it off and we'll send you Bible Study #11 and return this lesson to you once it’s been reviewed. Return to: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, 12205 N. Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Our phone number is (909) 464-8255. God bless you as you learn about the Lord! Any questions?

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LESSON 11

THE HOPE OF CHRIST’S RETURN

One of the greatest promises Jesus gave to His church was the promise to one day return for them. Paul

describes the Rapture of the church in I Thessalonians 4 and concludes with verse 18, which says,

"Wherefore, comfort one another with these words." The Rapture, Tribulation, and Second Coming of

Jesus can obviously not all be covered in one lesson. However, throughout the Scriptures, we as

Christians are given directions regarding our attitude towards God's promise of coming for His church

(Matthew 26:64). It is that which we seek to give you in this study. Truly, the hope of His coming.

READY TO GO!

Let's pray for wisdom as we study the Scriptures today that we might benefit by the Word and be drawn

closer to Jesus in our lives (John 1:1,14).

THE BIBLE SAYS...

Before doing the study below please read carefully the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 24-26;

I Thessalonians 4-5; Revelation 3:1-13; Luke 12:31-59.

1. Can we know the exact time of Jesus' coming? (Matthew 24:27-36) _________________________

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2. Even though we don't know the exact time of Jesus' return, what do the following Scriptures tell us

we ought to be doing in anticipation of His soon return?

Revelation 16:15 __________________________________________________________________

James 5:8 ________________________________________________________________________

Philippians 4:5 ____________________________________________________________________

Luke 12:40 _______________________________________________________________________

Revelation 3:11 ___________________________________________________________________

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Luke 21:27, 28 ____________________________________________________________________

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3. What are some of the purposes for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? (Matthew 16:27; Jude 1- 15)

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4. In regards to our waiting on the Lord, what are we to do with the time we have each day? (Luke

19:13) ___________________________________________________________________________

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5. What type of life ought we to be living knowing that the return of the Lord could be at any time?

I Thessalonians 5:23 _______________________________________________________________

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I Timothy 6:14 ____________________________________________________________________

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I John 2:28 _______________________________________________________________________

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6. What will Jesus bring with Him at His Second Coming?

Colossians 3:4 ____________________________________________________________________

I Peter 5:4 ________________________________________________________________________

I John 3:2 ________________________________________________________________________

7. What then should be our attitude as we wait? (Titus 2:13). __________________________________

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8. Seeing the times in which we live, list below some of the things you can do for the Kingdom of God

in these last days (II Peter 3:10-16) ____________________________________________________

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LESSON 12

WORSHIPPING THE LORD

Throughout your lessons you have grown closer to our Lord by studying the importance of His Word,

being a disciple, and sharing your faith. You have been introduced to the Holy Spirit and have learned

of God’s sacraments: water baptism and communion. How exciting to study the various parts of the

Body of Christ, the Church, and to prayerfully seek where He is calling you! As you searched the

Scripture references in the last lesson, you were shown the incredible promise of Christ’s return and in

this lesson we will learn the importance of worshiping the Lord.

READY TO GO!

Psalm 119:15-16 reads, “I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways. I will delight

myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.” Begin this lesson in prayer! Thank God for

everything you have learned as you have gone through your lessons!


Before beginning your study, please read Joshua 22:5; I Chronicles 28:9, 29:9; Psalm 29:2; 66:4.

Worship doesn’t begin with us but with God. We respond to our Creator. Webster’s dictionary defines

worship as: honor, reverence, to regard with great respect or devotion. As you reflect on the wonderful

gift of God’s mercy and grace… how can you NOT be devoted to Him?


1. What motivates our worship?

Psalm 29:2________________________________________________________________________

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Jeremiah 32:17____________________________________________________________________

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2. As you have gone through your lessons, and attended the weekly Bible studies, have you found that

you may have been devoted to things… other than the Lord? Have you worshiped your finances,

employment, or maybe a relationship instead of the living God? How does God feel about our

worship?

Exodus 34:14 _____________________________________________________________________

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Deuteronomy 11:16 ________________________________________________________________

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Revelation 22:9____________________________________________________________________

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3. There are different ways to worship the Lord. List some of them below.

Deuteronomy 26:10 ________________________________________________________________

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Psalm 66:4 _______________________________________________________________________

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Proverbs 19:17 ____________________________________________________________________

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4. We see that some of the ways we worship the Lord is by our songs of praise, by our first fruit

offerings, and by our ministry to others. Let’s look at some of the beautiful songs of praise in the

Book of Psalms. Read Psalms chapters 8, 33, 34, 40, 61, 63, 92 and 95.

Now, take a moment and write down some of the attributes of God, who He is and why He is worthy

of our worship! ____________________________________________________________________

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5. Giving our first fruit offerings or tithes is sometimes a difficult principle to learn. The word tithe

means 10% and was used before the Law was given in the Old Testament. But in actuality the total

of all the required giving was closer to 23%. Is the principle of tithing mentioned in the New

Testament?

Luke 21:1________________________________________________________________________

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As Jesus sat opposite the treasury, He watched HOW people offered their tithe. Those who were

rich gave out of their abundance… there was really no sacrifice. But the poor widow gave all that

she had to live on. Her gift was an example of the depth of her generosity and her faith in the Lord

(vs. 2-4).

6. Is there a set amount that we are to give to the Lord?

II Corinthians 9:7 __________________________________________________________________

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I Timothy 6:17-19 _________________________________________________________________

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7. How and when are we to give?

I Corinthians 16:1-2 ________________________________________________________________

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II Corinthians 9:6 __________________________________________________________________

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8. The Bible teaches that we are to give of ourselves in service to others, and also we are to give to the

ministry/fellowship that meets our spiritual needs. Why is it necessary to give to your home

fellowship?

II Corinthians 9:7-14 _______________________________________________________________

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Paul tells Christians to first give consistently and regularly to the ministry meeting their spiritual

needs. Charitable giving to other worthy causes is above and beyond your church tithe.

9. When we tithe or give gifts and offerings to the Lord, are these gifts ours alone?

Romans 11:36 ____________________________________________________________________

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Everything we have belongs to God, so our responsibility would be to make certain to manage those

things that He has given to us in a way that would please and glorify Him.

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10. What other ways can we worship our Lord?

Matthew 25:35-40 _________________________________________________________________

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11. As we do our works of service and follow the principles of tithing, what must we be watchful of?

Matthew 6:1-4 ____________________________________________________________________

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Our worship needs to include every action of our daily lives… our occupation, education, hobbies, and

playtime should be yielded to God. We sing to the Lord, we give back to His Kingdom, and we serve

others to show our gratitude and love for God, whose gift to us infinitely outweighs anything we could

give in return.


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LESSON 13

GETTING TO KNOW THE HOLY ONE (THE NATURE OF GOD) Part 1

There is no greater endeavor in life than to search out and know the Lord. The Bible teaches that God

wants to have a relationship with you, and He wants you to grow in your knowledge of Him. In this

study you will be learning about God’s character and nature so that you can grow in your relationship

with Him.

READY TO GO!

Proverbs 9:10 reads, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy

One is understanding.” Begin this lesson in prayer! Ask God to help you grow in your knowledge of

Him as you go through this lesson!


Before beginning your study, please read II Peter 3:18; Hebrews 1:1-2; Psalm 139. God has given us

His Word to reveal Himself to us so that we might know Him.


1. According to these verses, when did God come into existence? (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2; I Timothy

1:17) ____________________________________________________________________________

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2. What do you think it means that God is eternal? __________________________________________

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3. How much does the Lord know? (Psalm 147:4-5; Isaiah 40:28; 44:6-7; Romans 11:33; I John 3:20)

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4. What does the Lord know about the intimate aspects of your life? (Psalm 139:1-6; Matthew 10:29-

31) _____________________________________________________________________________

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5. Can you escape the presence of the Lord? Explain. (Psalm 139:7-12) ________________________

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6. How powerful is God? Is there anything consistent with His nature that He cannot do? (Genesis

18:14; Job 42:1-2; Psalm 33:6-12; Mark 10:27; Luke 1:37) _________________________________

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7. Does God change? Can God change? (Job 23:13; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17) _______

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8. What would it imply for our salvation if God could change? (Malachi 3:6) ____________________

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These five attributes of God that you just examined belong to God and Him alone. You have seen that

God is eternal, omniscient (knows all things), omnipresent (everywhere present at all times),

omnipotent (all powerful), and immutable (unchanging). These attributes of God guarantee that our

salvation is secure in His promises and Christ’s finished work on the cross!

MEMORY VERSE

“And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To

Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!” (II Timothy 4:18)

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LESSON 14

GETTING TO KNOW THE HOLY ONE (THE NATURE OF GOD) Part 2

In your last study you examined the incommunicable attributes of God. That is to say, the attributes of

God that He alone possesses and cannot share with another. In this lesson you will be examining the

communicable attributes of God. These are attributes that God possesses and makes available to us as

well. If your desire is to be more like Him then these are attributes that you will want to know and

incorporate into your daily life.

READY TO GO!

Leviticus 19:2 says, “Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, „You shall be

holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.‟” Begin this lesson in prayer! Ask God to help you grow to be

more like Him!


1. What do you learn about God‟s character from the following Scripture passages?

Isaiah 6:1-3 _______________________________________________________________________

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Psalm 36:5-6 _____________________________________________________________________

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Psalm 103:8 ______________________________________________________________________

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Psalm 107:1 ______________________________________________________________________

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Psalm 111:7 ______________________________________________________________________

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Psalm 116:5 ______________________________________________________________________

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I John 4:8, 16 _____________________________________________________________________

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I John 5:20 _______________________________________________________________________

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2. How are God‟s holiness and righteousness different? (Look these words up in a dictionary if you

need help) ________________________________________________________________________

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3. What does it mean that God is just? (II Corinthians 5:10; II Timothy 4:8; Revelation 20:11:15) ____

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4. Of all God‟s characteristics you discovered in the various passages in question 1, which quality do

you think is the greatest? (I Corinthians 13:1-13). Explain your answer. ______________________

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5. Give some specific examples of how you can manifest the following godly characteristics in your

own life?

Faithfulness ______________________________________________________________________

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Truth ____________________________________________________________________________

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Mercy ___________________________________________________________________________

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Grace/graciousness ________________________________________________________________

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Goodness ________________________________________________________________________

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Compassion ______________________________________________________________________

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Love ____________________________________________________________________________

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MEMORY VERSE

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have

sent,” (John 17:3).

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LESSON 15

THE TRINITY

Of all the doctrines in the Bible the one that is probably the most difficult to understand is the doctrine

of the Trinity. There are several reasons it is considered to be a difficult doctrine to comprehend. One is

that we are finite human beings trying to understand an infinite God. Even if this doctrine is hard to

grasp, we must accept what the Scriptures say about the nature of God as He has revealed Himself to us.

Another reason that makes this doctrine problematic is because it is often attacked by cults and non-

Christians. Satan does not want people to know the True and Living God and will do all he can to

confuse every person. If he can confuse us about this doctrine then we will not have a clear

understanding of the nature of God, and we could not worship Him in truth.

The last difficulty that is often put forth in opposition to this doctrine is that the word Trinity does not

appear in the Bible. Even though that word is not in the Bible the teaching to which the doctrine refers

is evident to the diligent student of the Scriptures. The doctrine of the Trinity states there is One God

that exists in three separate persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The Trinity is such an important doctrine because if we have a false concept of God and worship that

false concept then we are guilty of idolatry. Therefore, it is important that we have the proper

understanding of the nature of God as He has revealed Himself through the Scriptures.

READY TO GO!

Begin this lesson in prayer! Ask God to help you know and worship Him in spirit and truth!


1. How should you search for discernment in seeking to know God? (Proverbs 2:3-5). _____________

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2. What do you learn about God in Deuteronomy 6:4? _______________________________________

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3. Read Genesis 2:24. What does the Scripture say regarding a husband and wife? ________________

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4. In the marriage relationship, how many persons make up the one flesh? _______________________

5. Is marriage a single entity, compound unity, or both? ______________________________________

It should be noted that the word “one” in both Deuteronomy 6:4 and Genesis 2:24 is the word echad in

the original Hebrew. That word describes one thing made up of two or more objects. It implies that the

single entity being spoken of is a compound unity. Echad should be contrasted to the Hebrew word

yachid, which refers to an absolute one in the sense of the one and only.

6. Which word, echad or yachid, do you think is used in Judges 11:34? _________________________

7. Describe what it means that God is one. ________________________________________________

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8. In whose name are Christians to be baptized? (Matthew 28:19). _____________________________

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9. Who is called God in the following verses?

John 6:27 ________________________________________________________________________

John 20:17 _______________________________________________________________________

Romans 1:7 ______________________________________________________________________

John 1:1, 14 ______________________________________________________________________

Titus 2:13 ________________________________________________________________________

Hebrews 1:8 ______________________________________________________________________

I John 5:20 _______________________________________________________________________

Luke 1:35 ________________________________________________________________________

Acts 5:3-4 ________________________________________________________________________

I Corinthians 12:3 _________________________________________________________________

10. Who does the Bible say knows all things, including the hearts of men? (I Samuel 16:7; Luke 16:15;

John 2:24-25; 16:30; 21:17; Romans 8:26-27; I Corinthians 2:10-11; I John 3:20) ______________

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11. What have you learned about the nature of God and the Trinity through this study? ______________

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MEMORY VERSE

“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24)


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LESSON 16

THE WORK OF CHRIST (GOD’S NATURE)

In the last lesson we saw that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In

this lesson and the next we will examine the nature and works that are unique to Jesus Christ. In the

incarnation, when Christ became a man, Jesus took on a human nature while retaining all the attributes

of God we studied in lessons 13 and 14. In this lesson we will examine the importance of the humanity

of Jesus.

READY TO GO!

Begin this lesson in prayer! Ask God for a greater understanding of the uniqueness of Jesus. Before

proceeding to the questions below, please read the following passages of Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7; 42:8;

43:11; 44:6-7, 24; John 1:1-18; Acts 2:22-36; Philippians 2:5-11.


1. What three elements combine to make a complete person? (I Thessalonians 5:23) _______________

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2. What do you learn about the nature of Jesus from the following verses?

Hebrews 2:14 _____________________________________________________________________

Matthew 26:12 ____________________________________________________________________

Matthew 26:38 ____________________________________________________________________

Luke 23:46 _______________________________________________________________________

The soul is that which makes up a person’s intellect, emotions, and will.

3. Does Jesus have a separate will from God the Father? (Matthew 26:39). _______________________

4. From the information given above, is Jesus the same person as God the Father? _________________

Some people believe that Jesus is God the Father. This is a false doctrine known as Unitarianism. As

we saw in the previous lesson, the idea that God is One refers to what is called a compound unity.

Therefore, it is important to recognize that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two different persons

within the Godhead.

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5. Prior to knowing Christ, what were you a slave to? (John 8:34; Romans 6:16) __________________

6. What are God’s requirements for an acceptable sacrifice? (Leviticus 22:20; Deuteronomy 15:21) ___

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7. According to God’s Law, who could redeem a person that was sold into slavery? (Leviticus25:47-

49) _____________________________________________________________________________

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8. Were you born with a sin nature or did you become a sinner after you committed your first sin?

(Genesis 1:24; Psalm 51:5; Ephesians 2:3) ______________________________________________

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9. What is the payment God demands for sin? (Romans 6:23). ________________________________

10. How is the birth of Jesus different from all other births? (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-35) _____________

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11. Was Jesus born into humanity as a descendant of Adam, like all other people? Explain. (Luke 3:23-

38). _____________________________________________________________________________

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12. What do you think was God’s purpose in having Jesus born of a virgin? (Romans 5:12, 18-19) _____

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13. According to the information above, why do you think it was necessary that Jesus was born as a man

into the family of Adam? ____________________________________________________________

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14. In your own words, explain why Jesus had to be a perfect human in order to be our Savior.

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MEMORY VERSE

“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given

among men by which we must be saved,” Acts 4:12 (NASB).

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