A) Lesson 1: Our Religious Life

Introduction

1. Did you ever make a commitment to Christ and if so, how old were you?

2. What confession did you make at the time of your commitment?

3. Have you been baptized? How were you baptized?

4. How long after your commitment were you baptized?

5. For what purpose were you baptized?

6. Were you saved before or after your baptism?

Our Authority in Religion

Christ has all authority today

1. Matthew 28:18-20

Did Jesus receive all authority in heaven and earth? __ Yes  __ No

Since all authority has been given to Jesus, do we look toward another for authority? __ Yes  __ No

2. Hebrews 1:1-2

Does God speak to us today through Christ? __ Yes  __ No

3. John 12:48

Will the words of Jesus judge you in the last day? __ Yes  __ No

4. I Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 1:11-12

Is Christ’s authority revealed to us in the New Testament? __ Yes  __ No

5. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Do we need other revelation to make us complete spiritually? __ Yes  __ No

Restrictions Placed Upon Mankind

6. Deuteronomy 4:2

Could Moses add to the commandments of God? __ Yes  __ No

7. 2 John 9

Are we to go beyond the doctrine of Christ? __ Yes  __ No

8. Revelation 22:18-19

Can we add to this book or take away from this book? __ Yes  __ No

Examples

9. Genesis 2:16-17; 3:22-24

When Adam and Eve ate of the fruit, were they driven from the Garden of Eden? __ Yes  __ No

10. Leviticus 10:1-2

Did Nadab and Abihu have authority from God to offer this strange fire?             __ Yes  __ No

11. Numbers 20:7-12

Did Moses obey God when he struck the rock? __ Yes  __ No

Did Moses enter the land of promise? __ Yes  __ No

12. 2 Samuel 6:6-7; Numbers 4:15

Was Uzzah allowed to touch the ark? __ Yes  __ No

Does God demand obedience? __ Yes  __ No

Understanding God’s Word

13. Ephesians 3:4; 5:17

Is it possible for us to read the Bible and be able to understand it? __ Yes  __ No

Do you think that God would give us a book to read, believe and obey, and then make it too difficult to understand? __ Yes  __ No

Standards Used by Mankind

Conscience

14. Genesis 37:34; 45:26

When Jacob heard a lie (was deceived) did he believe it? __ Yes  __ No

When Jacob heard the truth, did he refuse to believe it? __ Yes  __ No

15. Acts 26:9-11

Was Paul wrong for persecuting the church? __ Yes  __ No

Can one be taught wrong and conscientiously feel right? __ Yes  __ No

Human Wisdom

16. I Corinthians 4:6

Should our faith be in our own thinking or in the wisdom of others? __ Yes  __ No

17. I Corinthians 4:6

Are we to think of human wisdom above that which is written? __ Yes  __ No

Should this eliminate all human creed books that many denominations have?      __ Yes  __ No

Parents

18. Galatians 1:13-16

Did Paul persecute the church because of his Jewish traditions? __ Yes  __ No

When Paul began to preach Jesus, did he give up his traditions that contradicted Jesus’ law? __ Yes  __ No

19. Matthew 10:34-37

If you love family more than Jesus, are you worthy of him? __ Yes  __ No

The Law of Moses

20. Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:8-13; Galatians 3:23-25

Was the old covenant under Moses replaced by the covenant under Christ?          __ Yes  __ No

21. Galatians 6:2

Are we to fulfill Christ’s law? __ Yes  __ No

Are we under the law of Christ today? __ Yes  __ No

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