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Recite your Memory Verse
Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
Grace can be explained as:
it breaks the bondage of sin, it is stronger than people's sin, it allows the fruit of holiness to develop, and it's purpose is to have victory over sin.
It does NOT give us a good excuse to sin
Paul compared his old life to:
rubbish, explaining the greater value of knowing Christ
God allows consequences of sinful choices to:
take place, including shameful desires, wrong relations, and wicked thinking
Explain how the gospel is both good news and bad news.
The bad news is that all have sinned. The good news is that God gives righteousness.
The core of the gospel as illustrated by Paul's conversion is:
To know and obey Christ
Which word means to "declare righteous"
justify
Paul withstood extreme difficulties and sufferings because he developed:
deep convictions, knowing God was able to take care of everything
Knowing the truth results in:
freedom to obey
Why was Paul not ashamed of the gospel of Christ?
Paul was not ashamed of the gospel because it had dramatically changed his own life.
Because both the unrighteous and the self-righteous try to dismiss God's judgment by using excuses, Paul declares that:
all are completely guilty before God and all have sinned
Which word means "the basic teachings of a belief system"
doctrine
People who know God but do not honor Him:
become fools, though they think they are wise
Believing the truth results in:
consistent, obedient actions based on facts
List one danger of not knowing the correct facts about grace.
Possible Answers:
Incorrect beliefs about grace can build a wrong foundation, cancel freedom, and eliminate victory.
Two benefits of God's righteousness is:
a restored relationship with God and a transformed life
Which word means "the study of God"
theology
People trade God's best for:
worthless things (an example would be exchanging truth for lies)
Obeying the truth results in:
habits of discipline
Recite your Memory Verse
Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
The transfer of God's righteousness to believing sinners is possible because:
God can redeem all through one man, Jesus
Which word means "the inherited tendency to sin"
sin nature
Believers should not depend on their feelings to do the right thing because:
obedience is a choice
List the two ways God has revealed himself to everyone.
God has clearly revealed Himself for people to know the truth inside (conscience)
God has also revealed himself for people to see the truth outside (creation)
When is Mrs. Dube's baby due?
April 10th :)