Workbook #1
State the memory verse in its fullness?
Rom. 3:23-24
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
What is the term that defines the pay that is due to people who work hard? What do they merit or deserve?
WAGES
Which worldviews believe there is a NEED for mankind to be justified?
Christianity
&
Islam
What does Redemption mean?
Redemption:
Christ purchases our salvation through His death on the cross.
Both Jewish & Gentile believers could be united because why?
They shared the same faith in Christ.
State the definition of Justification?
Justification =
The state of being made (declared) righteous before God.
How are believers counted as righteous before God?
Repentance & Faith in Christ alone.
Which worldviews do NOT believe that mankind has any need to be Justified?
Naturalism
&
New Spirituality
Justification:
Being made righteous before God.
The blessing of salvation is only for who? Only Jews or Gentiles?
only for those who receive it by faith in Christ.
Why must people be declared "not guilty" in order to be saved?
God is Holy & He requires perfection or complete holiness to enter heaven.
In Ephesians 2:8-9, what is the gift of God?
Is faith alone sufficient to make somebody right with God (justified) in the Islamic worldview?
(short answer)
No.
They need to fulfill all of the 5 pillars of Islam to be made right with Allah.
Paul explained the KEY to redemption is?
FAITH in Christ (Alone.)
Why is the naturalist belief that people can determine what is right and wrong unreasonable?
Because naturalists determine what is right and wrong for themselves, they have no reasonable absolute standard of right and wrong.
Because naturalists don’t believe in God, they can never be fully forgiven and justified.
What is the KEY to being made right with God?
FAITH in Christ Alone.
Is salvation a reward? Why or why not?
Rewards are for actions or deeds, because they merit their wages. We have merited only death because of our sin. It is a gift only by Grace through Faith in Christ alone.
Does the Islamic worldview believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah)?
No.
"He was only a prophet."
Paul used Abraham as an example for both Jews and Gentiles because?
God counted Abraham as righteous because of his faith.
Why don’t Muslims believe faith is enough for justification with God?
Answers will vary; but should include that faith is not enough because they believe God requires them to follow the five pillars of Islam in order to be acceptable to him.
What do those who are saved have to boast about in their salvation?
NOTHING.
Name at least 3 things we receive from God by Faith?
(As laid out throughout Scripture)
Eternal Life / Restored relationship with Him / Justification through faith / A hope & a future / Forgiveness / Salvation / New heavens & new earth / Renewed bodies in heaven...
Which worldview would say this statement?
"There is no God, so there is no need to be restored to fellowship with Him?"
Naturalism
Say the memory verse is its fullness?
Rom. 3:23-24
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
Compare the new spiritualist view of justification by faith with the biblical Christian view?
Answers will vary; but should include that new spiritualists believe karma takes care of all judgment for wrongdoing. Christians believe that they are justified through faith in the atoning work of Christ on the cross.