Salvation
Beginning of a new life
1. Why Salvation?
SALVATION is the means by which sinful man is reconnected with the HOLY GOD.
a. According to Romans 3:12 & 23, is there anyone, apart from Christ, who can legitimately claim to be without sin?
Yes
No
b. What is the result of sin?
It was because of sin, which separated us from God, the Jesus Christ came to provide the way of reconnecting with God. According to John 14:6 is there any other way we can connect with God?
c. Therefore, according to John 3:16-17, describe Jesus’ mission on earth in your own words.
d. The following Scriptures describe what it cost Jesus to give us ETERNAL LIFE. Put the appropriate scripture beside its corresponding phrase:
(Romans 5:8, Mark 10:45, Colossians 1:4)
- For even the Son of Man ame not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
- Who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins?
- But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners
e. Jesus voluntarily laid down His life to pay the penalty for sin by shedding His blood. How could He legally do this?
(Matthew 26:28, Hebrews 9:22 (b))
2. How to Experience Salvation
a. For Salvation to occure in your life it, according to Romans 10:9-10, is necessary to:
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b. “Conversion” is our entrance into
Repentance - an inward change of mind resulting in an outward change of action.
c. Read the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11 - 32 as an illustration of what “Repentance” is and select below the three things involved in this behaviour:
- went to his father
- did his own thing
- came to his senses
- spent his inheritance
- began to be in want
- confessed with his mouth
d. Why is REPENTANCE imortant?
e. God is very longsuffering towards mankind. What reason is given in 2 peter 3:9?
3. The Source of Salvation
a. John 14:6 - What has Jesus emphatically declared in this scripture?
b. Read Acts 4:12. According to this scripture, salvation can be obtained through many of the world’s greatest prophets and religions.
True:
False:
According to John 1:12, what happens to us when we beleieve on the name of Jesus?
4. The Assurance of Salvation
a. According to 1 John 5:10-13, I can absolutely know that I have eternal life.
The reasons for this are: