Sin
What does sin do? (2 things)
It separates us from God and brings eternal death
What did they use in the Old Testament to take their place for their sins?
A spotless lamb
Where was Jesus' hometown?
Nazareth
We have learned that Salvation is a __________
Gift from God
Mark 6:12
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
Who went out?
(Disciples)
How did we get to be separated from God?
We were born with a sinful nature (After Adam and Eve sinned in the garden)
What do we owe because we have a sinful nature?
We owe our life. "The wages of sin is death"
How was Jesus fully man and God? How do we see this in His life?
Fully God: performed miracles, healings, raised people from the dead and was raised from the dead himself
Fully man: felt emotion, had a family, asked God to take away his burden from Him.
Why do people need Salvation? (to be saved)
Because we are sentenced to death without Him
Mark 1:14-15
14 Now after that John was put in prison, ____ came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
(Jesus)
What would someone need to do to go to heaven? What are the requirements?
1. Repent
2. Baptism in Jesus' name
3. Receive the Holy Ghost
Did the lambs in the Old Testament take away a persons sin forever?
No, it was a temporary sacrifice until that person sinned again.
How did Jesus take away our sins?
By shedding his blood on Calvary.
2 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV)
10 For godly ______ worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the ____ worketh death.
2 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV)
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Matthew 3:1-2
3 In those days came _____, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
(John the Baptist)
With what kind of spirit should we have when we come to God for forgiveness?
An humble heart.
Why is Jesus called the Sacrificial lamb?
He took the place of the lamb in the Old Testament. He took on the sins of the world.
Why is Jesus called the PERFECT Sacrifice?
He was perfect and sinless.
Can people be saved through any other way other than Jesus? (Yes or no?)
No.
John 14:6
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
1 John 1:9 If we _____ our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to _____ us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What if someone says they believe in God but continues to live in sin /never change their whole life. Have they received Salvation?
No, because they haven't repented.
Repentance - is to make a change of mind, heart, and action, by turning away from sin and self and returning to God
What is a similarity and difference of Jesus in the New Testament and the Lamb in the Old Testament?
Both gave their lives for people's sin.
Jesus chose (As God) to give His life for His people. The lamb had no choice.
What was the first miracle Jesus ever did?
Where was it?
Turn water into wine at a wedding
In what name do you have to be baptized in? And why is that name so important to be baptized in?
Jesus name because His name is the only name that holds the power to wash away our sins.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 4:10, 12
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name ____ ______ given _____ ____, whereby we must be _____.
Acts 4:10, 12
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.