Sunday, 27 July 2014

Lesson 5 (July 26-Aug 1), How to be Saved

Why would Israelites worship a bronze serpent when they knew it was lifeless?

Recognize Your Need
  1. Why do so many religions have rituals of spiritual cleansing that involve water? What can water accomplish spiritually?
  2. Do humans need spiritual dirt pointed out or are we aware of it?
  3. Is guilt good or bad?
Repent
  1. What is the difference if any, between regret and repent?
  2. What is the difference if any, between admitting to having done wrong and confessing?
  3. If one repeats the act does that mean there was no true repentance?
Believe in Jesus
  1. If we doubt that we have been forgiven does it meanwe do not have faith?
  2. Do humans say they have forgiven when they have not truly forgiven?
  3. What did Jesus mean when he said "your faith has saved you?"
The Wedding Garment
  1. What were the conditions for rceiving a wedding garment?
  2. Do we put the wedding garment over our dirty clothes, or do we remove the dirty clothes first?  How do we get rid of our filthy rags of self-righteousness? Is it easy or difficult?
Follow Jesus
  1. What is a disciple of Jesus expected to do today?
  2. Is it possible to be a secret follower of Jesus in order to avoid paying too high a price?