LESSON ONE - YOU AND YOUR SALVATION
How to Know You Have Eternal Life
Can a person know for sure he is on his way to heaven? Yes! It is essential that you understand what has taken place in your life. Having assurance of your salvation will enable you to live a confident Christian life. The following questions are designed to help you know, based on God's Word, that you have eternal life. Before you begin this lesson, read I John 5:13. This will be your memory verse for this week. This verse makes it clear that you do not need to have any doubts about your salvation. You can be sure that you are saved - you have God's Word on it!
Security in God the Father
1 What truth about God assures us that we can depend on His promises? (Titus 1:2)
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2 Write the promise of God found in each of the following verses:
John 3:16 _____________________________________________________
Acts 16:31 ____________________________________________________
Romans 10:13 ________________________________________________
3 What is the verdict of those who have not yet believed? (John 3:18)
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Where will unbelievers do when they die? (Revelation 20:15; 21:8)
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Can a believer ever be condemned? Why or why not? (John 5:24; 6:47)
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Has there been a specific time in your life when you believed on Christ for your eternal salvation?
If so, when?
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On a separate sheet of paper, please explain how you were led to the Lord. This is called your personal testimony and will be a blessing to your discipler and others with whom you share it.
Security in God the Son
4 For what purpose did Christ come to earth? (John 3:17; Luke 19:10)
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5 What two wonderful illustrations of security are found in Christ's description of Himself?
John 10:9 "I am ___________________________________
John 10:11 "I am __________________________________
6 As His sheep, can you ever be seized out of God's hand? (John 10:28-29)
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7 What does Hebrews 7:22-28 state concerning Christ's person and work which gives us assurance?
"He continueth _______________ (7:24)
"He is ______________ also to save them to the _____________________ (7:25)
"He _________________________ to make ________________________ for them." (7:25)
He is __________________________ from ____________________ (7:26)
Security in God the Holy Spirit
8 How does the Holy Spirit assure us of our salvation?
John 14:16 He _______________ with us _____________________
Romans 8:16 He bears _________________ with our spirit
Ephesians 1:13, 4:30 He ________________ us
Ephesians 1:14 He is the ________________________ of our inheritance
Sin in the Believer's Life
9 Can a Christian say that he is now sinless? Explain. (I John 1:8, 10)
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10 When you sin, do you lose your righteous standing before God? Explain. (I John 2:1)
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11 What should you do immediately after you sin? (Ijohn 1:9)
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12 What does God promise to do when you confess your sins to Him? (I John 1:9)
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MEMORIZE
I John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
What will you do as a result of what you have learned from God's Word? (James 1:22-25)
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