Verses
Romans 6:23:
"The wages of ______ is death, but the free ___ of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life...
Explanation:
1. "wages of sin" means what we earn or deserve because of our sins
2. Sin refers to anything in thoughts, actions, attitudes that goes against God's ways. This includes failure to do what's right
3. Sin will lead to physical and spiritual death
Where did Jesus die? (City, location)
Jerusalem
Golgotha
What is the opposite of hell?
heaven
Jesus was dead for how long before His resurrection?
3
Share the verse that is the cornerstone of the Christian faith - everyone in the group has to say it
John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life"
Jesus is also known as the "_____" of God.
[Note: "Son" is not the answer]
What does this mean?
Lamb
1. In Old Testament period, lambs were sacrificed to atone for the sins of the Israelites.
2. Jesus is the perfect Lamb who died to pay for our sins
Name two books in the Bible where the word "hell" is mentioned
Matthew
Mark
Luke
James
2 Peter
Who did Jesus give to us after he rose to heaven?
The Holy Spirit
(1 John 4:13) "This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit."
(Romans 5:5) "And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
Acts 4:12 "_______ is found in no one else, for there is ________ under heaven given to mankind by which we must be _______.
Salvation
no other name
saved
The Bible teaches that death is both a physical and a spiritual reality if we do not believe in Christ.
Explain what this means
Physical death - every human being will one day physically die (Hebrews 9:27)
Spiritual death - refers eternal separation from a holy God (Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1).
Unless we in Jesus - that He is the Son of God who died for our sins, we will be eternally separated from God.
But faith in Jesus grants us eternal life (John 3:16)
Give one word/phrase from the bible that describes hell
darkness - Matthew 8:12
blazing furnace -Matthew 13:42
Eternal fire - Matthew 25:41
Our Christian faith is worthless if this did not happen
Tell us what this is
Jesus's resurrection from the dead
1 Cor 15:17
"And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins"
Which epistle is this verse from?
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast."
Bonus 100 pts if you can quote the verse
Ephesians 2:8
Share a verse from the Bible that teaches us not to fear death
Psalm 23:4 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me"
Isaiah 41:10 "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God"
John 11:25-26 "Jesus said 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die"
2 Tim 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline"
Philippians 1:23 Paul says he desires "to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far"
Who else besides men who did not receive Jesus will also be thrown into hell?
The devil (Satan) and his angels
Mat 25:41- "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels"
Complete this verse and explain it
John 10:10
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it ________"
to the full
1. Thief refers to Satan - his mission is to destroy lives and blind us to God
2. Jesus came to give us not just life, but meaningful, purposeful life
State clearly what a person needs to do to be saved
Bonus 100 pts if you can quote the verse
1. Confess with your mouth that "Jesus is Lord"
2. Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead
Romans 10: 9-10
Jesus's last words on the cross before He died was - "It is finished".
What does he mean?
He means His mission was completed:
1. The work of salvation was complete
2. Jesus, the perfect man, died as a substitute for sinful man
3. We are now able to have direct relationship with God
It is mentioned several times in the bible that there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth" in hell.
Explain what this means
Weeping - not just crying but deep sorrow, regret and despair
Gnashing of teeth - Grinding or clenching of teeth
This phrase describes what will happen to those who reject Jesus or are unprepared when judgment comes. It reflects the sorry and agony of people who realise, belatedly, that they have missed God's grace.
Tell us why for Christians, physical death is not the end, but the beginning of life forever with Jesus
When believers die physically,
1. Our soul is immediately in the presence of God
(2 Corinthians 5:8, Luke 23: 42-43 - criminal crucified with Jesus)
2. We will be at peace, with no more suffering
(Luke 16:22 Parable of Rich Man and Lazarus)
3. We will receive new, glorified bodies at a future resurrection
(1 Cor 15:52-53)
4. We will live and reign together with God
(John 3:16, Revelations)