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Introduction:TheSearchforTruth
hequestfortruthhassometimesbeencalledanendlessquest.Forhundredsofyears,philosophers
havebeenseekingforthetruth,andmademanyimpressiveobservations,buthavenotfoundit.
Someonehassaid,Thetruthisreallyanambitionwhichisbeyondus.Somewouldevendoubtthat
thetruthexistsatall,andwouldsay,asPontiusPilatesaidwithindifference,Whatistruth?(John18:38).
Thankfully,thetruthweneedhasbeenrevealedtousbyGod.Godwantsyoutoknowthetruth,becauseitisvitalbothforthepresentlifeaswellasthenext.Thisisthetruththatyouneed,inordertomakesenseof
yourexistencehere,andtomakegooduseofyourlife.
Ask,anditshallbegivenyou;seek,andyeshallfind;knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou.(Matthew
7:7,theBible)
StudyNo.1-WhereIsTheTruthFound?
CanstthoubysearchingfindoutGod?canstthoufindouttheAlmightyuntoperfection?
(Job11:7,theBible)
hetruthyouneedcannotbefoundinphilosophy,naturalscienceorbytranscendentalmeditation.
Thesethingsmaycontainsomefacetsofthetruth,buttheyareinsufficienttoshowyoutruthsaboutGodandHispurposeforyourlife.Godhasrevealedthesethingsbywritingtheminabookcalledthe
Bible.
I. WhatIsTheBible?
1. Itconsistsofsixty-sixbookswrittenoveratimespanof1,600years(1500B.C.-A.D.100)byaboutfortywriterswhowereinspiredbyGod,itsrealAuthor.
2. Itisdividedintotwoparts:a. TheOldTestament:Thesearethefirst39booksoftheBiblewhichdescribetheoriginofman,his
needforaSaviour,andpropheciesaboutHisfirstcoming.MostoftheOldTestamentwasoriginally
writteninHebrewandsomesmallportionswerewritteninAramaic.
b. TheNewTestament:Thesearethe27bookswrittenabout400yearsaftertheOldTestamentwascompleted.Theydescribethelife,teachingandpurposeoftheSaviour,JesusChristatHisfirst
coming,Hisrelevancetolife,andpropheciesaboutHissecondcoming.TheNewTestamentwas
writtenentirelyinGreek.
II. HowWasTheBibleWritten?
AllscriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,for
instructioninrighteousness:ThatthemanofGodmaybeperfect,thoroughlyfurnisheduntoallgood
works.(2Timothy3:16,17,theBible)
Fortheprophecycamenotinoldtimebythewillofman:butholymenofGodspakeastheyweremovedbytheHolyGhost.(2Peter1:21,theBible)
1. TheBiblewaswrittenthroughaveryuniqueprocess:TheSpiritofGod(knownalsoastheHolyGhost)cameuponahumanwriterandmovedhimsothateverywordhewrotewasfromGod.The
Biblethereforedoesnotconsistoftheideas,opinions,beliefsandthoughtsofmeremen.
2. EverypartoftheBiblewaswrittenbyGodthroughthissameuniqueprocessworkingin40differentwritersfromdifferentbackgrounds.Theresultwasthateverypartofitisinfullagreementwiththeother
parts.ThemessageoftheBibleisconsistentfrombeginningtoend.
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3. SinceeverywordwasfromGod,therearenomistakesorerrorsatallintheBible,sinceGodnevermakesamistake!NeitherwouldGodallowanymisleadingorfalseinformationsuchasmythsand
legendsinHisbook.Thismeansthatitisfullyreliableanddependable.Youcantrustcompletelyin
everywordoftheBible.
4. ConsidersomeotherevidencesofGodsauthorshipoftheBible:a. TheOldTestamentreferstoitselfastheWordofGod3,808timesandtheNewTestament,525times.b. Thereareabout187propheciesintheBiblethathavealreadybeenfulfilled.Someprophecieseven
predictedwhatnameanindividualwouldbegiven,hundredsofyearsbeforehisbirth.
c. Thereare180recordedmiraclesintheBible,includingsixinstanceswhenthedeadwerebroughtbacktolife!
d. IntheOldTestamentalonethereareatleast80historicaleventsthathavebeencorroboratedbyrecently-discoveredarchaeologicalevidence.TheBiblehasbeenshowntobefullyaccurateinits
recordingofhistoricaleventswithnoembellishmentsnorexaggeratedfigures.
e. TheBiblehasmoreancientmanuscriptevidencethananytenpiecesofclassicalliteraturecombinedover24,000fortheNewTestamentalone.Studiesofmanuscriptsthataremorethan2000yearsoldhaveshownthattheBiblehasremainedvirtuallyunchangedsinceitwasfirstwritten,untilthe
presenttime!
f. DespitemanycampaignssinceancienttimestodestroyeverycopyoftheBibleortodistortitsmessage,ithassurvived,remainedintact,andcontinuestobethemostwidelydistributedand
translatedbookintheworldtoday.Ithasbeentranslatedintoover2,000languagesandhasleftan
indelibleinfluenceonmanycivilisationsandnations.
5. ThesearetheamazingthingsthatwewouldexpectfromabookthatiswrittenentirelybyGod.
III.IsTheBibleComplete?
1. TherearesomewhohaveclaimedthatGodstillcontinuestowritenewbooks,andthattheseshouldbeaddedtotheBible,orevenreplaceit.
2. ButGodHimselfdeclaredthattheBibleiscomplete,whenHewrotethelastbookaboutA.D.96:ForItestifyuntoeverymanthatheareththewordsoftheprophecyofthisbook,Ifanymanshalladdunto
thesethings,Godshalladduntohimtheplaguesthatarewritteninthisbook(Revelation22:18)
3. TheBiblesusedintheCatholicchurchtodayhavemorethan66books.Theextrabooks,knownastheApocrypha,wereincludedonlywithinthelast400years.TheyarethereforenotwrittenbyGodandhave
noauthority.Theearlychurchofthe1stand3
rdcenturyA.D.declaredthatonlythe66booksoftheOld
andNewTestamentsweretobereceivedastheWordofGod.
4. Theonlybooksthatcanbecomeoutdatedandneedreplacement,arebookswrittenbymen.Unlikemen,Godiseternalandneverchanges.Healwaysremainsthesame.ThesamemustthenbetrueoftheBible
whichHewrote.WhatHehaswrittenremainsforeverthesame.
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Conclusion:
TheBibleisworthytoberead,studiedandbelievedasthetruthfromGodHimself. TheBibleisallthatyouneedinordertoknowallthatGodwantsyoutoknow. TheBibleshouldbethemostimportantbooktoyou.Itgivesyoualltheanswersyouneedtolifes
questions.
Assignment:
1. Completetheattachedanswersheetandsubmititinordertoreceive:StudyNo.2-KnowingGod2. ObtainaBibleforallfuturestudiesinthiscourse.ThereareanumberofdifferentEnglishversionsof
theBibleavailable.YoushouldgettheKingJamesVersion(alsoknownastheAuthorisedVersion).
3. FamiliariseyourselfwiththeBible.Flipthroughitspagesandtakeaglanceatthetext.Youwillnoticethateachbookisdividedintochaptersandeachchapterisinturndividedintoverses.Hence,thefirst
verseoftheBibleisGenesis,Chapter1,Verse1.Thisisabbreviatedinreferencesto:Genesis1:1.The
nextverseafterthiswouldbeGenesis1:2.
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ANSWERSHEETFORSTUDYNO.1
Fillintheblanksafterreadingthestudymaterial:
1. TheOldTestamenthas__________books,whiletheNewTestamenthas________books.2. TheBiblehasbeenshowntobefully_____________initsrecordingofhistoricalevents.3. TheBiblewascompletedatabouttheyearA.D.______________.QuestionstoPonder:
1. IfthewholetruthofGodisfoundonlyintheBible,howshouldyouregardit? ........................................................................................................
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2. Howshouldyouregardallotherbooks,inrelationtotheBible?.. ......................................................................................................
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3. ReadeachofthefollowingversestakenfromtheBibleitselfandthendescribeinyourownwordswhat
theysayaboutthewayyoushouldregardit:
Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalightuntomypath.(Psalm119:105)
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Mandothnotlivebybreadonly,butbyeverywordthatproceedethoutofthemouthoftheLORDdoth
manlive.(Deuteronomy8:3)
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SanctifythemthroughThytruth:Thywordistruth.(John17:17)
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Sothenfaithcomethbyhearing,andhearingbythewordofGod.(Romans10:17)
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Heavenandearthshallpassaway,butMywordsshallnotpassaway.(Matthew24:35)
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Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceiveStudyNo.2-Knowing
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StudyNo.2-KnowingGod
hereisnoknowledgethatisgreaterthanknowingGod.Everyman,womanandchildhasabasicneed
toknowGodpersonally,andGodhasmadethispossiblebyrevealingHimselftousthroughthe
Bible.ThosewhosincerelyseektoknowGodbyreadingtheBiblewillfindHim.However,Godisso
greatandinfinitethatHecannotbefullyknowninthispresentlife.FromthemomentwebegintoknowGod
wehaveonlystartedonanever-endingbutever-growingknowledgeofGodforeternity.
ThisincreasingknowledgeofGodbringsusintofellowshipwithHim.TheknowledgeofGodintheheart
givesrisetoloveforHimandobediencetoHim.ThisisthepurposethatGodintendedforuswhenHe
createdus:
Andthisislifeeternal,thattheymightknowThee
theonlytrueGod,andJesusChrist,whomThouhastsent.
(John17:3)
ThussaiththeLORD,Letnotthewisemangloryinhiswisdom,neitherletthemightyman
gloryinhismight,letnottherichmangloryinhisriches:Butlethimthatgloriethgloryin
this,thatheunderstandethandknowethMe,thatIamtheLORDwhichexercise
lovingkindness,judgment,andrighteousness,intheearth:forinthesethingsIdelight,saiththeLORD.(Jeremiah9:23,24)
I. HowDoWeKnowThatGodExists?
1. TheBibledoesnotattempttoprovetheexistenceofGod.Itjustassumesit:InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavenandtheearth.(Genesis1:1)
2. TheexistenceofGodisobvioustoallwhowilllistentothetestimonyofcreation:TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod;andthefirmamentshowethHishandiwork.(Psalm19:1)
3. OnlyfoolsrefusetobelievethatGodexists:Thefoolhathsaidinhisheart,ThereisnoGod.(Psalm14:1)
4.ManywhodobelieveinGodsexistence,donothavetherightideasaboutHim:a. SomebelievethatGodisanimpersonalforce.b. SomebelievethatGodisineverything,andeverypersonisapartofGod.c. Somebelievethattherearemanygods.d. SomebelievethatGodhasleftuswithoutanywayofknowingHim.e. SomebelievethatGodisfoundinastatue,arockoratree.
5. IntheBible,GodHimselftellsuswhatHeis.LookupthefollowingversesinyourBibleandfillintheblanks:
a. John4:24 -Godisa_____________.b. Job11:7-9-TheknowledgeofGodisas______asheaven,________thanhell,________thanthe
earth,and___________thanthesea.ThismeansthatHeisinfinite.
c. Psalm90:2 -Godhasbeeninexistencefrom_______________to________________.ThismeansthatHeiseternal.
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d. James1:17-WithGodisno_________________,neithershadowof_______________.ThismeansthatHedoesnotchange.
e. Exodus3:14-Godsaid,__ ______that__ _______.ThisreferstoHiseternalbeing.f. Psalm147:5-GreatisourLord,andof___________________:His_____________isinfinite.
TheseattributesofGodaresometimescalledHisomnipotenceandHisomnisciencerespectively.
g. Revelation15:4-OnlyGodis____________.His______________aremademanifest.ThismeansthatGodneverdoesanywrongorevil(whichwecallsin)andmustpunishthosewhodothem.
h. Exodus34:6-Godis__________andgracious,longsuffering,andabundantin__________and__________.
i. Deuteronomy6:4-TheLordourGodis_________Lord.j. Jeremiah10:10-TheLORDisthe________God,Heisthe_____________God.k.Matthew28:19-Baptismisdoneinthenameofthe______________,andofthe________,andof
the________ _____________.Thismeansthatthereare_________personswithintheGodhead,
notthreegods.
6. Alltheabovemaybesummarisedasfollows:a. GodisaSpirit,infinite,eternalandunchangeable,inHisbeing,wisdom,power,holiness,justice,
goodnessandtruth.
b. Thereisbutoneonly,thelivingandtrueGod. c. TherearethreepersonsintheGodhead;theFather,theSon,andtheHolySpirit;andthesethreeare
oneGod,thesameinsubstance,equalinpowerandglory.
7. InourlaterstudiesyouwillfindoutthatGod:
a. CreatedyouinHisimageandforHisownpleasure.b. CannotallowyoutospendeternityinheavenbecauseHecannottolerateyoursins.c. LovessinnerssomuchthatHebecameamaninordertosavethemfromtheirsins.d. Commandsyoutobesaved,sothatyoumayspendeternitywithHiminheaven.
Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceiveStudyNo.3-JesusChrist:GodandMan
2.Memorisethisverse:TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod;andthefirmamentshowethHishandiwork.(Psalm19:1)Repeatitaloudafewtimesuntilyoucansayitfrommemory.
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StudyNo.3-JesusChrist:GodandMan
I.TheIdentityofJesusChrist
WhoisJesusChrist?SomepeoplethinkthatHewasjustaJewish
carpenterwholivedabout2000yearsago.OthersthinkthatHewasa
rebelwhowasexecutedforopposingthereligiousauthoritiesofHistime.
YetothersregardHimonlyasagreatprophetandteacherofmoraltruths.
ButwhatmattersmostisnotwhatpeoplethinkofJesusChrist,butthat
theBiblerevealsaboutHim.
1. Lookupthefollowingversesandfillintheblanks:a. Isaiah9:6-Jesus,whosebirthintothisworldisforetoldhere,iscalledThemighty
________________.
b. Philippians2:5-8-BeforeJesuscameintothisworldasaman,Hewasintheformof___________.c.
1Timothy3:16-Greatisthemysteryofgodliness:__________wasmanifestedintheflesh.
d. John1:1-3-Jesus,whoisreferredtohereastheWord,waswithGodinthebeginningandwas_____________.Allthingswere___________byHim.
e. John8:56-58-Jesussaid,BeforeAbrahamwas,___ _____.ThisisthesamewaythatGodidentifiedHimselftoMosesinExodus3:14(seeStudyNo.2).
f. John10:30-33-Jesussaid,__ _________________ ___________TheJewsthenwantedtostoneHimbecausetheyunderstoodthatHewasclaimingtobe___________.
g. John14:8-10-JesussaidthatanyonewhoseesHimseesthe______________.2. SummarisewhattheseversestellyouaboutwhoJesusis,inyourownwords:
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3. SomehaveobjectedthatGodcouldeverbecomeaman,likeus.HowdoweknowthatJesuswasarealman,andnotjustGodinavisibleform,oranangel?
a. Hebrews2:14-17-Forasmuchasthechildrenarepartakersof___________and___________,HealsoHimselflikewise___________ ____________ofthesame.HetooknotonHimthenatureof
_____________butthe___________of________________.
b. John4:6,7-Jesuswas___________withHisjourney,andaskedawoman ofSamariafora______________.
c. Matthew4:2-Afterfastingfor40days,Jesuswas_______________.d.Matthew8:24-Jesuswas_____________intheboat.
4. FromtheseversesitbecomesclearthatJesuswasnothalfGodandhalfman,butfullyGodandfullyman.
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II.TheWorkofJesusChrist
1. SinceJesusisbothGodandman,Heisabletodothefollowing:
a. BeGodsPerfectRevelationofHimselftous.InJohn14:6,Hesaid,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbyMe.
b. BeourPerfectRepresentativebeforeGod.Hecanactfullyonourbehalf.Accordingto1John2:1...ifanymansin,wehaveanadvocatewiththeFather,JesusChristtherighteous.
i. Hehastakenthepunishmentforoursinsonourbehalf.ForChristalsohathoncesufferedforsins,thejustfortheunjust,thathemightbringustoGod.(1Peter3:18)
ii.Hehasalsolivedasinless,righteousandholylifeonourbehalf.ForhehathmadeHimtobesinforus,whoknewnosin;thatwemightbemadetherighteousnessofGodinHim.(2
Corinthians5:21;seealsoJohn8:46,Hebrews4:15,1Peter2:22and1John3:5.)
2. ThisworkofrevealingGodtomanandrepresentingmanbeforeGodistheworkofJesusChristasourMediator.ForthereisoneGod,andonemediatorbetweenGodandmen,themanChristJesus;(1
Timothy2:5)
3. TheresultofthisworkisthatJesusChristreconcilessinnerstoGod.Forif,whenwewereenemies,wewerereconciledtoGodbythedeathofhisSon,muchmore,beingreconciled,weshallbesavedbyhis
life.(Romans5:10)
4. ThroughthisworkofJesusyoucannowbereconciledtoGod.ThroughHisdeathonyourbehalf,youcannowhaveforgivenessofallyoursins.AndthroughHisperfect,sinlesslife,youcannowberegarded
asbeingrighteousandholyenoughtofellowshipwithGod.ThroughHimtherefore,itisnowpossible
foryoutoknowGodpersonally!
Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceiveStudyNo.4-TheLifeofJesusChrist
2.Memorisethisverse:ForthereisoneGod,andonemediatorbetweenGodandmen,themanChristJesus.(1Timothy2:5)
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StudyNo.4-TheLifeofJesusChrist
esusChristwasbornofavirgininBethlehem.Hisbirthwashonouredbyshepherds,angelsandwise
men,butsoonafterthis,HismotherandfosterfatherremovedHimtoEgypttoescapethewicked
attemptbythekingofIsraeltohavehimkilled.Whenthiskingdied,Hewasbroughttothetownof
Nazareth,wherehegrewuptoadulthood.
Heprobablylivedasacarpentertilltheageofthirty,whenHewasinauguratedasthelong-expectedMessiah.Hethenjourneyedthrough
Israel,confirmingHisidentitybyHismiraclesandteachings.Atthe
sametime,HepreparedagroupoftwelvementocontinueHiswork
afterHeleftthisworld.
HesubmittedHimselftobecomethevictimofacruelplotinwhich
Hewasarrested,falselycharged,unjustlysentencedandthen
executedbybeingnailedtoawoodencross,sufferingamost
excruciatingdeath.Althoughhewassecurelyburied,Heemerged
aliveandwellafterthreedays,justasHehadpredicted.Hethenwentbacktoheaven,promisingtoreturnto
thisworldoneday.
ThelifeofChristcanbestudiedfromseveralaspects:
I. PropheciesAboutHisLife
LookupthefollowingversesinyourBibleandwritedowntheaspectofChristslifethatwasprophesiedin
them:
1. Isaiah7:14(about700yearsBeforeChrist)fulfillment:Matthew1:18,23 ........................................................................................................
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2.Micah5:2(about700B.C.)fulfillment:Matthew2:1,6............. ........................................................................................................
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3. Hosea11:1(about710B.C.)fulfillment:Matthew2:14,15....... ........................................................................................................
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4. Zechariah9:9(about500B.C.)fulfillment:John12:13,14........ ........................................................................................................
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5. Psalm41:9(about1000B.C.)fulfillment:Mark14:10.............. ........................................................................................................
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6. Psalm22:1,7,8,16,18(about1000B.C.)fulfillment:Matthew27:46,43,35 ........................................................................................................
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7. Isaiah53:4-6(about700B.C.)fulfillment:2Corinthians5:21,1Peter2:24 ........................................................................................................
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8. Psalm16:10(about1000B.C.)fulfillment:Acts2:31............... ........................................................................................................
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TheseareonlyafewofthemanypropheciesintheOldTestamentwhichJesusfulfilled.
II. HisClaims
Describeinyourownwords,whatclaimsJesusmadeineachofthefollowingverses:
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2. John14:6........................................................................................ ........................................................................................................
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3.Mark13:31..................................................................................... ........................................................................................................
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4.Matthew16:15-17.......................................................................... ........................................................................................................
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III.HisMiracles
Giveashorttitletothemiracledescribedineachofthefollowingsetsofverses:
1.Matthew9:27-31............................................................................ ........................................................................................................
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2. Luke7:11-17.................................................................................. ........................................................................................................
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3. Luke9:10-17.................................................................................. ........................................................................................................
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4.Matthew8:23-27............................................................................ ........................................................................................................
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5. John6:16-21................................................................................... ........................................................................................................
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IV.HisPromises
WhatneedsdidJesuspromisetomeetinthefollowingverses?
1. John14:27...................................................................................... ........................................................................................................
2.Matthew11:28................................................................................ ........................................................................................................
3. John10:10...................................................................................... ........................................................................................................
Conclusion:
HisLifefulfilledallthepropheciesthatGodhadgivenaboutthecomingMessiahandSaviouroftheworld.
HisClaimswerestraightforwardclaimsthatnoonecoulddeny. HisMiracleswereunprecedentedanddemonstratedHispowerovernature,menandspirits. HisPromisesshowedthatHeistheanswertomansneedforlife,peaceandspiritualrest.
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NowthatyouhavestudiedthelifeofJesus,itisuptoyounowtorespondtoHisquestion:
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Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceiveStudyNo.5-TheDeathofJesusChrist
2. Memorisethisverse:Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntothe
Father,butbyMe.(John14:6)
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StudyNo.5-TheDeathofJesusChrist
I. HeLivedInOrderToDie
Lookupthefollowingversesandfillintheblanks:
1. Romans8:3-Jesusdiedinordertobeanofferingfor________. 2. John10:17,18-NomantookthelifeofJesusawayfromHim.Helaiditdownof
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3. Matthew17:22,23-JesustoldHisdisciplesbeforehandthatHewasgoingtobe____________intothehandsofmen,andtheywill________HimandHewillbe
_____________onthethirdday.
JesushadthepowertoeasilyescapefromdeathifHehadchosentodoso.ButHe
cameforthespecificpurposeofsufferingacrueldeathatthehandsofmen,inorder
thatHemighttakesinaway.
II. TheEventsInHisDeath(Matthew26:36-27:54;Mark14:26-15:39;Luke22:39-23:47;John18:1-19:37)
1. JustafterhavingHislastsupperwithhisdisciples,Jesuswenttoagardentopray.Therehewasarrested,havingbeenbetrayedbyoneofhisdisciples.Throughtherestofthenight,Hewasmocked,blindfolded,
beatenandtreatedwithcontempt.Hewasalsoputontrialandfalselyaccusedofblasphemy.
2. ThenextmorningtheJewsbroughtHimtotheRomangovernor,PontiusPilate,demandinghisexecutiononthefalsechargeofopposingtheauthorityoftheRomanempire.PilatesentHimtoking
Herod,whomockedHimwithsarcasticcontemptbeforesendingHimbacktoPilate.Pilatetriedinvain
toreleaseJesusbecausehecouldnotjustifyexecutingHim,butintheendhegaveintotheJews
demands.HehadHimscourgedwithwhips,andorderedHiscrucifixion.
3. TheRomansoldierstookchargeofJesus,strippedHimandmockedHimaskingbyplacingacrownwovenfromthornsonhishead.TheyspatonHimandbeatHimonthehead,thenforcedHimtocarrya
largewoodencrosstoGolgotha.Alongthewayhecollapsedundertheweightofthecrossandsomeone
wasforcedtohelphimcarryit.
4. JesuswasnailedtothecrossatHiswristsandfeet,andraisedup,sothathiswholebodywassuspendedbythenailsforaboutsixhours.DespitethatHeprayed,Father,forgivethem;fortheyknownotwhat
theydo.(Luke23:34).AfterHediedasoldierthrustaspearintoHisside.
III.TheLoveRevealedInHisDeath
Lookupthefollowingversesandfillintheblanks:
1. Romans5:7,8-Forscarcelyfora___________________willonedie:yetperadventurefora________ ______somewouldevendaretodie.ButGodcommendethHislovetowardus,inthat,
whilewewereyet__________,Christdiedforus.
2. John15:13-Greaterlovehathnomanthanthis,thataman_____ _____ _____ _____forhisfriends.
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3. 1John4:10-Hereinislove,notthatwelovedGod,butthatHelovedus,and______ ___________ tobethepropitiationforoursins.
IV.TheResultsOfHisDeath
Lookupthefollowingversesandfillintheblanks:
1. Isaiah53:4-6-SurelyHehathborne_____ ________,andcarried______________:yetwedidesteemHimstricken,smittenofGod,andafflicted.Buthewaswoundedfor___________________,he
wasbruisedfor________________:thechastisementof_____________wasuponHim;andwithHis
stripes_________________.Allwelikesheephavegoneastray;wehaveturnedeveryonetohisown
way;andtheLORDhathlaidonHimthe__________ofusall.
2. 1Peter2:24-Jesusbare____________inHisownbodyonthetree,thatwe,beingdeadtosins,should_______untorighteousness:
3. Hebrews10:10-Bythewhichwillweare______________throughtheofferingofthebodyofJesusChristonceforall.
4. Hebrews9:26-Heappearedto______________________bythesacrificeofhimself.5. 1John1:7-thebloodofJesusChristhisSon____________ ____fromallsin.6. Colossians1:14Inwhomwehave_____________throughHisblood,eventhe______________of
sins:
7. Colossians1:20-And,having_______ __________throughthebloodofHiscross,byHimto_______________allthingsuntoHimself.
Conclusion:
Christ,inHisdeath,fullysatisfiedthedemandsofGodsjustice.
Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceiveStudyNo.6-TheResurrectionofJesusChrist
2.Memorisethisverse:ButGodcommendethHislovetowardus,inthat,whilewewereyetsinners,Christdiedforus.(Romans5:8)
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StudyNo.6-TheResurrectionofJesusChrist
heresurrectionisthecentraltenetofChristianity.Everythingwe
believeinstandsorfallswithit.EventheApostlePaulsaidin1
Corinthians15:17-19,thatifJesushadnotbeenraisedfromthe
dead,thenourfaithisempty,wearestillinoursins,thosewhohavedied
believinginHimareallperished.SoimportantisChristsresurrectionin
thewholeofhistorythatmanyscholarshavedebatedoverit.Volumesofbookshavebeenwrittenaboutit.Buttilltoday,noonehaseverbeenable
tosuccessfullydisprovetheresurrectionofChrist.
AformerchiefjusticeofEnglandbythenameofLordDarling,saidthis,
Initsfavourasalivingtruththereexistssuchoverwhelmingevidence,
positiveandnegative,factualandcircumstantial,thatnointelligentjury
intheworldcouldfailtobringinaverdictthattheresurrectionstoryistrue.
LetusstudythefactsandeyewitnessaccountsoftheresurrectionofJesus:
I. JesusWasDeadAndBuried
TherearesomewhoclaimthatJesusappearedtohaveresurrectedwhenallthathappenedisthatHehad
faintedonthecrossandwasresuscitatedbacktolifeinthetomb.Lookupthefollowingversesandlistthe
peoplewhoknewthatJesushaddied:
1.Mark15:39.............................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Luke23:48,49.................................................................................
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3. John19:33,34.................................................................................
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Hisbodywastakendownfromthecross,boundwithlinenwrappingsandembalmingspicesandthenlaidin
anewtombthathadbeenhewnoutofrock.
Alargestonewasrolledagainstthetombsentrance.AttherequestoftheJewishauthorities,Pilategave
ordersforthetombtobesecurelysealedandguardedsothatnoneofthedisciplesofJesuswouldbeableto
getinandstealHisbody,andthenclaimthatJesushadresurrected.
II. JesusWasRaisedFromTheDead
1. ReadMatthew28:2-4and11-15anddescribewhathappened,inyourownwords:
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2. LookupthefollowingversesandlistallthepeoplewhosawJesusalive:
a. John20:14-18...........................................................................b. Luke24:13-33..........................................................................c. John20:26-31...........................................................................d. Luke24:34................................................................................e. John20:19-20...........................................................................f. 1Corinthians15:6....................................................................Couldallofthemhavebeenseeingaghost?Whyorwhynot?.....
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3. Notsurprisingly,theenemiesofJesusweresilentandcouldnotrefutethefactthatJesushadrisenfrom
thedead,becauseof:
a. TheevidenceofHisemptytombandgraveclothes.b. TheirinabilitytoproducethedeadbodyofJesustoprovethatHewasstilldead.c. TheincreasingnumberofeyewitnessesoftheresurrectedJesus.d. ThenewpowerandboldnessseenintheformerlydespondentdisciplesofJesus.
4. Forty-eightdaysafterHewasresurrected,JesusreturnedtoHisplaceofglorywhichHehadinheaven
frometernity.GodslovewasshowninthedeathofJesus,Godspowerwasshownintheresurrection
ofJesus,andGodsglorywasshownintheascensionofJesus.
Andnow,OFather,glorifythouMewithThineownselfwiththeglorywhichIhadwithTheebefore
theworldwas.(John17:5)
AndwhenHehadspokenthesethings,whiletheybeheld,Hewastakenup;andacloudreceivedHim
outoftheirsight.(Acts1:9)
III.TheImportanceOfTheResurrectionofJesus
Lookupthefollowingversesandfillintheblanks:
1. 1Corinthians15:54-57-__________isswallowedupinvictory....thanksbetoGod,whichgivethusthevictorythroughour______ _________ ___________.
2. 2Corinthians4:14-HewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseup______alsobyJesus,andshallpresent______withyou.
3. Romans6:5-ifwehavebeenplantedtogetherinthe____________ofHis__________,weshallbealsointhe____________ofHis______________.
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IV.WhatisJesusDoingNow?
Lookupthefollowingversesandfillintheblanks:
1. John14:2,3-InMyFather'shousearemany____________...Igoto___________________foryou.
2. Romans8:34-ItisChrist....whoalso__________ ________________forus.3. John14:23-Ifamanloveme,hewillkeepMywords:andMyFatherwilllovehim,andWewill
_______untohim,and______ _______ ________withhim.
Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceiveStudyNo.7-TheNecessityofSalvation
2.Memorisethisverse:ForIdelivereduntoyoufirstofallthatwhichIalsoreceived,howthatChristdiedforoursinsaccordingtothescriptures;AndthatHewasburied,andthatHeroseagainthethird
dayaccordingtothescriptures(1Corinthians15:3,4)
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StudyNo.7-TheNecessityofSalvation
eneedsalvationbecausewearesinners.Wearedestinedtosufferthepunishmentforalloursins
inhellaplaceofgreateternaltorment.Wealsoneedsalvationfromthepresentstateofmisery
thatsinhascausedinourlivesandintheworld.Butmostofallweneedsalvationfromourstate
ofseparationfromGod,whoisourcreatorandsustainer.Tounderstandallthis,weneedtogobackandsee
whathappenedattheverybeginning...
I. GodsPerfectCreation
LookupthefollowingversesintheBibleandfillintheblanks:
1. Genesis1:27-Godcreatedmanin_____ ______image,intheimageof______createdHehim;maleandfemalecreatedHethem.
2. Genesis1:31-AndGodsaweverythingthatHehad________,and,behold,itwas_______ ________.
3. Revelation4:11
-...Thouhastcreatedallthings,andfor_____ ____________
theyareandwerecreated.
ManwasspeciallycreatedintheimageofGodtofulfillauniqueroleinpleasingGodthatnoothercreature
could:ToglorifyGodandtoenjoyfellowshipwithHimforever.Inordertofulfillthisrolemanneedsto:
a. LoveGod:AndthoushaltlovetheLORDthyGodwithallthine________,andwithallthy_______,andwithallthy________.(Deuteronomy6:5)
b. BeHolyBeforeGod:Yeshallthereforebe_______,forIamholy.(Leviticus11:45)c. GlorifyGodBySubduingHisEnvironment:Thoumadesthimtohave_____________overthe
worksofThyhands;Thouhastputallthingsunderhisfeet:(Psalm8:6)
II. MansPersistentRebellion
1. Butmanfailedtofulfillthisrole.ThefirstmanandwomanthatGodcreated,disobeyedGod. Romans5:12-Wherefore,asbyoneman_____ ___________intotheworld,anddeathby
________;andsodeathpasseduponallmen,forthatallhave_________:
2. SinisdisobeyingGod,whetherby:a. DoingsomethingGodforbids(SinsofComission),orby b.
FailingtodosomethingGodcommands(SinsofOmission).
3. Becauseofthisfirstsin,thewholehumanracebecamesinful:Romans3:23-For______have__________,andcomeshortofthegloryofGod.
4. Namethesinsdescribedinthefollowingverses:
Genesis4:8.....................................................................................
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1Kings21:5,6................................................................................
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5. MansinsabundantlyagainstGodinhisthoughts,wordsanddeeds.InsteadofdoingwhatpleasesGod,
hedoeswhatpleaseshimself.Thissinfulnatureofmanisevidentineveryman,woman,boyandgirl
evenfromthetimeofbirth:
a. Psalm51:5-Behold,Iwasshapenin___________;andin______didmymotherconceiveme.b. Ecclesiastes7:20-Forthereisnotajustmanuponearth,that_______ ______,and_________
______.
c. Romans3:10-12-Thereis______righteous,no,_____ _____:Thereis______thatunderstandeth,thereis______thatseekethafterGod.Theyare______goneoutoftheway,theyare
togetherbecomeunprofitable;thereis______thatdoethgood,no,____________.
III.SinsAwfulResults
1. SinceGodisholyandcannottoleratesin,manisseparatedfromGod.BeingseparatedfromGod,whoisthesourceofmansbeingandlife,manbecomessubjecttophysicalandspiritualdeath:Hisbody
growsoldanddies,andhisspiritorsoulspendseternityinhell.
2. Hebrews9:27-Andasitisappointeduntomenoncetodie,butafterthisthe______________:3. Mark9:47,48-Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout:itisbetterfortheetoenterintothekingdom
ofGodwithoneeye,thanhavingtwoeyestobecastinto______ _______:Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnotquenched.
4. Whatjudgmentdidsinbringinthefollowingverses:
a. Genesis6:13,7:17-23.................................................................................................................................................................
b. Genesis18:20,19:24,25.............................................................................................................................................................
c. Exodus11:5-7............................................................................................................................................................................
d. Leviticus10:1,2..........................................................................................................................................................................
e. Numbers11:1.............................................................................................................................................................................
f. Numbers16:30-33....................................................................
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5. Godhasallthistimeenduredthesinsoftheworld,butatimeiscomingsoonwhenHewilldestroyallsin,savingonlythosewhosesinshavebeenforgiventhroughJesusChrist.
Conclusion:
ManisindesperateneedofsalvationfromthejudgmentthatGodmustbringuponhimforhissins.Theonly
waythatyoucanbesavedisbyturningtoJesusChrist.HeisGodsonlyprovisionforyoutobesavedfrom
yoursins.
Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submititsothatyouwillreceivethelaststudy:StudyNo.8-TurningtoChristforSalvation
2.Memorisethisverse:Forthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesusChristourLord.(Romans6:23)
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StudyNo.8-TurningToChristForSalvation
InthisBibleCoursewehavestudiedthefollowing:
1.WhereistheTruthFound?2. KnowingGod 3. JesusChrist:GodandMan4. TheLifeofJesusChrist5. TheDeathofJesusChrist6. TheResurrectionofJesusChrist7. TheNecessityofSalvation
I. WhatShouldIDoNow?
1. Itisnotenoughforyoutojustknowthesethings.WhatyouknownowmustleadyoutoturntoJesusChristforsalvation.
2. Itisimpossibleforyoutosaveyourselfbytryingtoliveagoodlife,doinggoodworks,orevenbyjustattendingchurchregularly.GodsWordsaysthatallourrighteousnessesareasfilthyrags(Isaiah
64:6).
3. Thereisnootherwaythatyoucanbesaved.Neitheristheresalvationinanyother:forthereisnoneothernameunderheavengivenamongmen,wherebywemustbesaved.(Acts4:12)
II. HowDoITurnToJesusChrist?
ToturntoJesusyoumust:
a. RepentofYourSins:God...nowcommandethallmeneverywhereto____________. (Acts17:30)Thismeanschangingyourattitudetowardsin,admittingthatyouareasinner,accordingtoGods
standardofholiness,notyourown.
b. BelieveinJesus:ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoever______________inHimshouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife.(John3:16)Thismeansfully
entrustingthesalvationofyoursoultoJesusalone.
c. ReceiveJesus:Butasmanyas____________Him,tothemgaveHepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonHisname.(John1:12)ThismeanspersonallyaskingJesustobeyourLord
andSaviourandenteringintoapermanentrelationshipwithHim.
III.WillJesusReallySaveMeIfITurnToHim?
Hewill,ifyoubelievewithallyourheart(Acts8:37).JesusHimselfsaidthis:
1. John6:37-AllthattheFathergivethMeshall_______toMe;andhimthat_________toMeIwillinnowise______ ________.
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2. Matthew11:28,29-________untoMe,allyethatlabourandareheavyladen,andIwillgiveyou______.TakeMyyokeuponyou,and_________ofMe;forIammeekandlowlyinheart:andyeshall
find_______untoyoursouls.
3. Isaiah45:22-________untoMe,andbeye_________,alltheendsoftheearth:forIamGod,andthereisnoneelse.
IV.CanIWaitTillALaterTimeToTurnToJesus?
Itisdangeroustopostponeyoursalvationtoalatertime,becauseyoucannottellwhatwillhappentoyou.
Readthefollowingpassagesandanswerthequestions:
1. Luke12:16-20-WhatdidGodsaytotherichfool?..................... ........................................................................................................
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2. Luke13:1-5-WhatdidJesustellthepeopleregardingtherecenteventsofunexpecteddeaths? ........................................................................................................
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3. James4:14-Whatistherealisticwayofregardingyourlife?..... ........................................................................................................
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4. Isaiah55:6-WhenshouldweseektheLord?.............................. ........................................................................................................
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5. 2Corinthians6:2-Whenistheacceptedtimeforsalvation?...... ........................................................................................................
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6. Luke13:24-28-Whyweremanynotabletoenterin?.................
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7. Revelation1:7,22:20-WillpeoplebeabletoturntoChristwhenHereturns?
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Donotdelayyoursalvationanylonger.AwriternameTillotsonsaidveryaptly,Hewhoprovidesforthis
life,buttakesnocareofeternity,iswiseforamoment,butafoolforever.
WillyouturntoJesusChristrightnow? Yes No
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V. IfYouHaveJustTurnedToJesus
1. ReadJohn3:36andJohn5:24andanswerthis:WhatdoesGodsWordsaythatyounowhave,ifyou
haveturnedtoJesusforsalvation?.................................................
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2. LetsomeoneknowthatyouhaveturnedtoChrist.(seeRomans10:10,11)YourwillingnesstoconfessthatyounowbelieveinChristshowsthatyouhavereallybelieved.
3. RealisethatyouhavejusttakenthefirststepinyournewlifeasaChristian.YoumustnowstarttogrowtoknowtheLord,loveHimandserveHimmoreandmore.Youneedto:
a. BegintoreadthroughyourBible(1Peter2:2).BeginwiththeGospelofJohn,thengoontothebookofRomans.
b. Benurturedbytheministryofachurch.(Hebrews10:24,25;Ephesians4:11-16).Pleasecontactus,ifyouwouldliketoattendLifeBible-PresbyterianChurch.Wewillensurethatyouwillreceive
thespiritualnurturethatyouneed.
Assignment:
1. Ifyouhavefilledintheblanksonthissheet,submitit.2.Memorisethisverse:Forthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesus
ChristourLord.(Romans6:23)