What is Grace?
What is grace?
Giving someone something good that he or she doesn't deserve.
Who is the only person who can keep God's law perfectly?
Jesus
Why does God give grace to the humble?
Because they know they need God's grace.
Why should we forgive others?
Because God has forgiven us.
Whom did God choose to bring His people out of Egypt?
Moses
Whom must you believe in to have eternal life?
Jesus
What is John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, what whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
What are the middle nine books of the New Testament? (Hint: starting with Galatians)
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Titus
What does humble mean?
Considering someone else as more important than yourself.
What is Ephesians 4:32? (Hint: Be kind to...)
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Describe one way we're transformed by believing in Jesus.
- Dead to Alive
- Darkness to Light
- Enemies to Reconciled
- In the flesh to In the Spirit
What is John 3:15? (Hint: The whoever...)
That whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.
When the Israelites were in the wilderness, they got bitten by snakes because they complained against God. What did they need to look at in order to live?
A bronze snake
What are the first 8 books of the New Testament?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians
Where does our righteousness come from?
Through faith in Jesus
What is James 4:6? (Hint: But He gives...)
But He gives more grace. Therefore is says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
What is Moses' sister's name?
Miriam
What is John 3:14b? (Hint: So must...)
So must the Son of Man be lifted up.
What is the commandment Jesus gave to us?
Love one another
What is perseverance?
Not giving up and doing things that are difficult or take a long time.
How did God show grace to us?
By saving us from sin through Jesus even though we didn't deserve it.
What is sin?
Anything we think, say, or do that disobeys God.
James 4:10 tells us "If you humble yourselves before the Lord, He will..."?
exalt you.
What is true forgiveness?
Showing grace - not holding a person's sin against them
What was Paul like before he accepted Jesus?
Blasphemer, persecutor, violent man
How will people know that we are Jesus' disciples?
If we love one another
What is Deuteronomy 31:6? (Hint: Be strong and...
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
What is Romans 8:1? (Hint: There is...)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith."
What are the last 10 books of the New Testament? (Hint: starting from Philemon)
Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation
What is John 3:14a? (Hint: And as Moses...)
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness...
What is 2 Corinthians 5:17? (Hint: Therefore, if anyone...)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
What is Galatians 6:9-10? (Hint: And let us not...)
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
What happens to us when we persevere?
We grow in our character and hope. We become more like Jesus.