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Why We Believe & What We Believe

1. We All Sin:

Romans 3:10, 11- None are righteous

Romans 3:23-All sin and fall short of God’s Glory

Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death

I John 1:10-IF We claim we have no sin then we are a liar

Isaiah 59:2-Sin separates us from God

II Kings 14:6 –Infant baptism (see also point #40 which discusses this further)

2. God’s Grace

Ephesians 2:8-9 Saved by grace

Titus 2:11-Grace appears to all

Titus 3:7-Justified by grace

3. Jesus’ Mission:

John 10:10 So we may have eternal life

John 4:34-To do God’s will

John 12:47-Comes not to judge, but to save

Galatians 1:4 Delivered us from evil

I Timothy 1:15-Came to save sinners

Hebrews 2:9, 14-15 Tasted death for everyone

Luke 19:10 Came to seek and save the lost

I John 3:8-Appeared to destroy the works of the devil.

I Peter 5:8-Satan is like a lion, seeking to devour

John 14:6- The way, truth, and the life

Matthew 1:21- Saved people from sins

John 6:35-40-Do God’s will, believe and be saved

4. Unity of Believers:

John 17:20-21-May be one as God and Christ are one

Ephesians 4:4-6 One body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord and God of all.

Ephesians 2:16-One body through the cross

5. Other Source:

John 14:6-Christ is our helper forever

Acts 4:12-No other name by which we are saved

6. The Bible is Complete:

II Timothy 3:16-17- The scriptures inspires, teaches, and corrects to help be adequate in our walk

II Peter 1:3-Everything pertaining to life and godliness

Galatians 1:8-9-Any angel preach contrary to Christ be accursed

Revelation 22:18-19-Do not add or take away from God’s word

John 8:32-Know the truth and the truth will set you free

7. Dividing God’s Word

II Timothy 2:15-Handling and seeking the truth

Colossians 2:8-17-Nailed to the cross, reason to seek the truth, God canceled debt.

John 5:39-Should study for eternal life

Galatians 3:23-26-Not under the Old Law any more

Matthew 5:19 –Keep and Teaches

Proverbs 30:6- Do not add or take away from His Word

8. How to Become a Christian: (There is a Graph attached. For people unable to print off the Graph, you can take a piece of notebook paper or whatever is available and draw a similar Graph.)

Acts 2:36-39 Repent and be baptized

Acts 8:12-38 Ethiopian Eunuch

Acts 9:17-18 Saul’s Conversion

Acts 22:10-16 Saul’s Conversion

Acts 10:47-48 –God ordered Saul to be baptized

Acts 16:14-34-Lydia, Philippian Jailer

Acts 18:8 People who heard the Good News believed and were baptized.

Romans 6:3, 4-Definition of baptism

Romans 10:9-10-Believe and confess

Galatians 3:26-29-clothed in Christ

Colossians 2:9-14-Buried with Him

Philippians 1:27-Live faithfully

Matthew 28:18-20 Baptism in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

9. Added to the Church (When we are added and is it necessary):

Acts 2:41-47-Baptized and then added to the church

Acts 5:12-16-Believed and added

10. Who May Be Saved?

John 3:16-Whoever believes in Jesus…

John 3:36-Whoever believes and obeys

Acts 10:34-35-Accepts men from every nation

I Timothy 2:3-4-Wants all men to be saved

Revelation 3:19-22-Anyone who hears

Revelation 22:17-Whoever wishes may come

11. Faith and Works:

James 14:17- They will know we are Christians by our actions

James 2:24-Not by faith alone

Titus 3:5-7-Saved by his mercy

II Timothy 1:9-Not by works, but by purpose and grace

Galatians 5:6-Faith through love is what counts

James 2:14&17-Faith without actions is dead

Luke 6:46-Need to do what He says to be able to call him Lord

Hebrews 11:1&6-(all of the chapter) Definition of faith

12. Obedience is Necessary:

Matthew 7:21 not say Lord, Lord but those who do His will

Hebrews 5:9 to those who obey him, source of salvation

Acts 5:29 Obey God rather than men

I Peter 1:22 obedience to truth purifies souls

Romans 6:17-18 obedient from the heart, freed from sin

II Thessalonians 1:7-9 retribution to those who not obey

Revelation 2:10 faithful to death receive crown

13. Hearing is necessary:

Romans 10:17 faith from hearing

Romans 10:13-14 how believe if not hear, need preacher

Matthew 13:13-23 parable of the sower

14. Faith is necessary:

Hebrews 11:1&6 (all chapter) definition and examples of faith

John 8:24 not believe die in sin

Acts 16:31 believe in the Lord Jesus be saved

Mark 16:15-16 he who believes and is baptized

John 5:24 he who believes Him who sent me be saved

Romans 5:1-2 justified by faith

Galatians 5:6 faith working in love

James 2:24 man justified by works, not by faith alone

15. Repentance is necessary (changing directions):

Luke 13:3 unless repent will perish

Luke 15:7 joy in heaven over one who repents

Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized

Acts 3:19 Repent, return having your sins washed away

Acts 17:30 God declaring that all men everywhere should repent

Acts 26:20 repent and turn to God

Romans 2:4 kindness of God leads us to repentance

I Corinthians 6:9-11 lists evils and the change in the believers

II Corinthians 7:9-10 Made sorrowful to the point of repentance

Revelation 2:5 Remember from where you have fallen and repent

16. Confession is necessary:

Matthew 10:32-33 deny before men verses confess me before men

I Timothy 6:12 make good confession in presence of many witnesses

Romans 10:10 with mouth confession results in salvation

Acts 8:35-39 Ethiopian Eunuch confession and baptism

17. Baptism is Necessary:

Acts 2:38 repent and be baptized

Acts 22:16 why delay?  Arise and be baptized

Galatians 3:26-27 all baptized have clothed yourselves in Christ

I Peter 3:21 baptism now saves you

Mark 16:16 He who has believed and been baptized shall be saved

Colossians 2:12-14 buried with him, raised up with him through faith

18. Holy Spirit, a resource we need to use for a closer walk with God:

John 16:7, 8, 13-takes place of Jesus to be our helper, conscience

John 6:63-Spirit gives life

I Corinthians 6:9-11We are sanctified by the Spirit

John 14:26-29- Father sends the Spirit to help us remember what we were taught

Titus 3:5-7 Holy Spirit renews us continually

Ephesians 3:14-21 He strengthens the inner man

Ephesians 4:20-30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit

I John 3:24 the Spirit that abides in us

Acts 5:32 a witness of these things, God has given to those who obey Him

Galatians 4:6 God has sent the Spirit of his son into our hearts

James 4:5 He jealously desires the Spirit he made to dwell in us.

I John 4:13: When the word “Spirit” or “spirit” is found in the Bible use the following:

Small “s” indicates one’s own spirit (personality); a capital “S” is the Holy Spirit

I Thessalonians 1:4-8 Power and Joy in the Spirit

I Thessalonians 5:19 quench the Holy Spirit

Galatians 5:16-18, 25 the Spirit is contrary to the sinful nature, led by the Spirit

Romans 8:1-14 Led by the Spirit

Romans 8: 26-27 Helps us in our weakness, helps us pray

Galatians 5:18, 22-25-Live and walk by the Spirit

II Corinthians 13:11-14-Intimate companionship with the Spirit

Philippians 2:1-2-Be united in the Spirit, bonded as one

Romans 8:8-16-The Spirit is living in us and we are sons so of God

Colossians 1:4-8 Christian Love, love of the Spirit

I Thessalonians 5:19-Do not put out the Spirit’s fire

Isaiah 63:7-10 Grieve the Holy Spirit

19. Baptism is immersion:

Romans 6:1-4-Buried in water, as Christ was buried.

Colossians 2:12-Buried and raised with Christ

Acts 8:35-39-Went down into the water to be baptized

II Kings 14:6 Infant Baptism/Adult responsible for own sins (see section #40 for more on infant baptism)

20. The Lord’s Supper aka Communion:

Acts 20:7 Example done on the first day of the week.

Matthew 26:26-29-Jesus instigates the Lord’s Supper.

I Corinthians 11:23-29-Examine yourself when you take it. Do as often as you come together.

21. Church Organization:

Colossians 1:15-18-Chirst is the head of the Church!

Philippians 1:1-Mentions elders, deacons, saints

I Timothy 3:1-7-Overseer/Elder qualifications

Titus 1:5-9 Description of an elder

I Timothy 3:8-13 Qualifications of deacons

Acts 20:28 Overseers are shepherds of the church

22. Name of the Church (Not the building, but the body of believers):

I Corinthians 1:2-Church of God and Sanctified in Christ

Romans 16:16-Churches of Christ

Acts 20:28-Church of God or Church of the Lord

The Church was purchased by the Blood of Christ so we call it the Church of Christ. 

Ephesians 4:3-6-We must worship in Spirit and Truth, one church in the body of Christ

23. Name of the members:

Acts 11:26-Disciples first called Christians in Antioch

I John 3:1-Called children of God, we need to look like God

I Peter 4:12-16 Called Christians

Philippians 1:1-Called servants and saints

Ephesians 3:14-21-We all derive our name from the Father

24. One Church:

I Corinthians 12:12-14-We are many parts but one body

Colossians 1:17-18-Christ is the head of the body the church

Ephesians 4:4-6 One body, one spirit, etc.

Romans 12:4-5 One body, one church

Ephesians 5:15-32-Christ is the head of the church and our savior.

Colossians 3:12-17 We are members of one body

25. Importance of the Church: (You cannot separate Christ from the Church)

Acts 20:28-Purchased with his blood makes it important

John 3:16-God gave his son

Matthew 16:18-Christ established the church

Ephesians 1:18-23-Is the Body of Christ

Ephesians 2:13-16-Reconciles sinners to God through the church

Ephesians 3:8-10-Through the church the wisdom of God was made known

26. Division is Sinful:

I Corinthians 1:10-13-All a part of Christ

John 17:20-21-We may be one

Galatians 1:6-10-Only one gospel, need to listen to what the Bible says

II John 9-11-Need to continue in the teaching of God

I Timothy 6:3-6-False teaching results in division

27. Attendance is Important:

Hebrews 10:23-25-Need to meet and encourage one another

Titus 3:8-Do good deeds

James 4:17-If you know what to do and not do it that is a sin

28. Worship is a Daily Walk with God:

John 4:23-24-God is a Spirit and we must worship in Spirit and truth

Acts 20:7-Gathered on the first day for the Lord’s Supper.

I Corinthians 11:20-34 Be in the right mind when you take the Lord’s Supper

I Corinthians 14:15-Be in the right attitude when you sing and pray

Ephesians 5:19-20-Walk spiritually daily

Colossians 3:16-17-Do all in His name

Colossians 4:2-Devote yourself to prayer

I Corinthians 16:1-2 Collections on the First Day of the week

II Corinthians 9:6-8-God loves a cheerful giver

Colossians 4:2 Alert in prayer

29. Sincerity Alone is Not Enough:

Acts 26:9-11-Paul sincere in his persecution

I Corinthians 4:3-5-God judges us when the time is right

II Corinthians 10:17-18-Boast about the goodness of the Lord, even the devil believed.

30. Know and Love God:

John 14:15-If you love God you will keep his commandments

John 15:12-14 Love as you have been loved, even to death

I John 2:3-25-God will keep His word

Luke 6:46-49-Need to build on a strong foundation

James 1:19-25-Be not a hearer only but also a doer.

31. Judgment:
32. A) Death:

Ecclesiastes 2:14-16-We all die

Ecclesiastes 12:7-Body returns to dust, the spirit to God

          1) The spirit goes back to God

            John 11:25-26-Die yet live

            Matthew 22:31-32-God of the living in eternal life

          2) Body returns to dust:

            James 2:26 When the spirit leaves, the body is dead

            II Corinthians 4:16-Outer man dies day by day

1. B) Eternal Destiny determined in life:

John 5:28-29-Good rise to life, evil to condemnation

II Corinthians 5:10-Good or bad, all appear before judgment

Galatians 6:7-You reap what you sow

1. C) Judgment:

Hebrews 9:27- After we die-judgment

John 12-47-48-Word of God will judge us at the last day

II Thessalonians 1:5-10 Second coming will deal out destruction

Matthew 25:41-46 Second coming eternal punishment or life

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 All will be revealed at judgment, good or bad

Matthew 13:47-50 Sorting good and bad

Matthew 16:27 Come with glory, recompense

32. Future of the Saved:

John 14:23-Love God and keep his commandments and we will be taken home

Hebrews 10:10-22 remember sins no more, draw near with confidence

James 1:12-If you perseverance you will receive the crown

II Timothy 4:7-8-Fought the good fight, kept the faith, crown waits

I Peter 1:3-5-Receives an inheritance that cannot perish

33. Future of Wicked:

Matthew 22:13-Weeping and gnashing of teeth

Matthew 25:41, 46 Eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels

Luke 16:19-31-Rich Man and Lazarus

Malachi 4:1 be like chaff

34. Resurrection of the Dead:

I Corinthians 15:35-58 There are physical and spiritual bodies, changed at the 2^nd coming.

35. Restoring the Unfaithful:

Acts 8:22 Pray that intention of heart be forgiven you.

Revelation3:19 be zealous & repent

James 4:17 knows right thing to do and not do it is a sin

36. Christians Identifying with One Another:

Romans 16:1-2 Servant of church, saints, fellow workers

Acts 9:26 Associate with disciples

Hebrews 13:17 Those who led you- imitate faith

37. God Made the World

Hebrews 3:4 Builder of all things, God

Psalms 8:1-4 Heavens the work of thy fingers

38. God is Eternal

I Timothy 1:17

Romans 8:38, 39

Jude 24, 25

39. 39. Father and Son are One

John 10:30 “I and Father one”

John 17:21 be one like the Father and Jesus are one.

John 1: all The Word became Flesh, etc.

Matthew 3:16, 17 My Beloved Son

John 14:10 I am in the Father and He in me

40. 40. Infant Baptism

Ezekiel 18:19-32 The son shall not bear the punishment for the father, etc.

II Kings 14:6 The fathers shall not be put to death for the son nor the son for the father.

Deuteronomy 24:16 everyone shall be put to death for their own sin.

Matthew 16:27 will recompense according to his deeds. (not his parents)

Romans 6 (all the chapter) describes and explains baptism for the remission of our sins

Matthew 18:1-3 Become as little children to enter the kingdom

Galatians 5:19-21 deeds of the flesh listed, none are done by babies

41. Who is God?

Exodus 34:6, 7 The 10 Commandments

Nahum 1:3 slow to anger

Psalm 103:1-14 pardons iniquities

Romans 1:20 since creation

Jonah 4:2 (b) slow to anger

Micah 7:18, 19 who is like thee?

Malachi 3:6 God does not change

42. We are adopted

Romans 8:15-17, 23 not a spirit of slavery but as adoption as sons

Romans 9:4 to who belongs the adoption as sons

Galatians 4:4-6 that we might receive the adoption as sons

Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us to adoption as sons