Are all people saved through Jesus' sacrifice?
Are all people saved through Jesus' sacrifice?
No, only those who place their faith in Him are saved
How can we be saved?
Only by faith in Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross
The 3 parts of salvation are J____________, S_____________, and G____________
Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification
Now that we're saved, do we have to do good works?
No: we don't have to do good works for our salvation, because our salvation doesn't depend on us, but on God
Yes: because we are saved, we should be seeking to do the things God commands us to, and to be a good testimony to those around us
FINAL JEOPARDY
What is our only hope in life and death?
That we are not ___ ___, but belong completely to ___
What is God?
God is the holy, infinite creator of everything
True or false: Salvation is a gift offered to everyone
True. It is offered to everyone, but only those who accept it are saved
What is salvation? (Hint: it's not a ticket to heaven)
Salvation is the forgiveness of sins, and a restoration of relationship to God our Creator
When do the following "parts" of salvation happen?
Justification:
Sanctification:
Glorification:
Justification: a one-time event at the moment of salvation
Sanctification: a life long process that starts at salvation and doesn't end until we die
Glorification: an event that happens after we die and go to heaven
True or false: works are the evidence of our salvation
True. Works are not our payment for salvation, but they are evidence that salvation (a transformation in us) has taken place
What is the "theme" of the book of James?
Life changing faith
What are the first three commandments?
Worship God alone
Make no idols
Don't take God's name in vain
Why do we say salvation is a gift?
Because it's free. You don't have to "pay" for it
What is faith?
Trusting in something or someone. In salvation, it's trusting in Jesus' sacrifice to be enough to have your sins forgiven
What is Justification?
We are declared righteous by God at the moment of salvation
What happens the more you spend time with someone
They start to rub off on you, and you become more like them
Who wrote the book of James?
James (the half brother of Jesus)
Can anyone keep God's law perfectly?
No, since the ____ no human has been able to keep God's law perfectly
No, since the fall no human has been able to keep God's law perfectly
What happens to those who reject the gift of salvation?
They spend eternity seperated from the presence of God
What should we place our faith in?
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross
What is sanctification?
The lifelong process of being made more like God through our relationship with Him
We should live our lives asking the question, "what would _____ do if he were living my life?"
Jesus
Which "part of the body" does the book of James say "no man can control"?
The tongue
Who is the Redeemer?
Jesus Christ, who is both fully ___ and fully ___
Jesus Christ, who is both fully God and fully man
Are those who have never heard the gospel responsible for their "rejection" of Christ?
No. God only holds us responsible for the knowledge we've been given. However, all people have been give the knowledge of God in their consciousness and from creation all around them. So while not all have knwledge of Jesus Christ, all do have knowledge of God as Creator. And it's their responsibility to follow where that knowledge leads.
What does "substitutionary atonement" mean?
Substitution: Jesus took our place
Atonement: for the punishment of our sins
What is Glorification?
When we die and go to heaven, we will be given perfect, new bodies, totally separate from sin and it's consequences
Who in the New Testament got saved and, through the testimony of his works and transformed life, the church knew he was truly saved?
The Apostle Paul
James says our life is "like a _____" because it disappears so quickly
vapor
Anything we _____, ___, or __ that betrays God's ___ or _________
Anything we think, say, or do that betrays God's law or character