Lessons 25-32

Question 1

How can we become righteous?

Answer 1

Through the cross our sin is paid for and a way is made for us to be reunited to God. Justification then comes as a result if our repentance and faith.

Question 2

What happens to our sins when we are justified?

Answer 2

Sin on our account is put on Christ’s account and the righteousness of God on Christ’s account is transferred to our account.

Question 3

What is the difference between conviction and condemnation?

Answer 3

Conviction offers hope, is specific, promotes positive motivation to change, and restores and reconciles to God.
Condemnation offers no hope, is general, promotes despair, leads to damnation, and separates you from God.

Question 4

How should you respond when Satan attempts to condemn you?

Answer 4

Remind yourself of the forgiveness you already have received.

Question 5

How does justification and a correct understanding of it benefit our relationship with The Lord?

Answer 5

It frees us to grow in our personal relationship with God.

Question 6

What is regeneration?

Answer 6

The divine act which imparts to the repentant believer the new and higher life in personal union with Christ.

Question 7

How does regeneration relate to “birth”?

Answer 7

We are born in sin, a seed is involved, blood is involved, water is involved, breath is involved, and the will of God is involved.

Question 8

How does regeneration relate to “cleansing”?

Answer 8

We receive a cleansing so we can live a new life.

Question 9

How does regeneration relate to “resurrection”?

Answer 9

We rise to walk in newness of life.

Question 10

How does regeneration relate to “renewal”?

Answer 10

Before, we had fallen from the image of God. With the new birth, that image begins to be restored.

Question 11

How does regeneration relate to our “relationship” with The Lord.

Answer 11

Before we were enemies of God and separated from Him but now we are born again and come into spiritual with God.

Question 12

How does the idea o “adoption” relate to the ancient Roman custom?

Answer 12

It relates to the ancient custom of celebrating the coming of age of a son on “the day of the son’s adoption” when he was given the privileges and responsibility.

Question 13

How is adoption the goal of our salvation?

Answer 13

We have been saved but we are still being saved, leading to the day of our adoption.

Question 14

How can the idea of adoption affect our attitude toward our Heavenly Father?

Answer 14

The proper attitude of the children of God is the seek the instruction and discipline of the Father so that maturity can develop.

Question 15

How does this contrast to the attitude of the “prodigal son”?

Answer 15

The attitude of the prodigal son seeks the inheritance without maturity.

Question 16

What is the role of the Holy Spiriting bringing us to a place of adoption?

Answer 16

Wen you receive the Holy Spirit you receive the Spirit of Adoption.

Question 17

What is sanctification?

Answer 17

The process by which we are freed from sin.

Question 18

How does the idea of sanctification relate to the temple?

Answer 18

The vessels of the temple were to be holy to The Lord. As individual believers we are now vessels in God’s house and are to be Holy.

Question 19

What are the 3 means of purification?

Answer 19

1. Blood of Jesus
2. Water - Word of God
3. Oil - Holy Spirit

Question 20

What is the role of faith in sanctification?

Answer 20

We must have faith in the blood of Jesus, the Word and the Holy Spirit.

Question 21

What is the role of obedience in sanctification?

Answer 21

We must be obedient to the Word and the Holy Spirit.

Question 22

What is perfection?

Answer 22

Being free from sin and becoming complete, whole, and mature.

Question 23

How has perfection been commanded?

Answer 23

Before the law, under the law, under grace.

Question 24

What are the four things perfection is not?

Answer 24

1. Becoming God
2. An unattainable goal
3. An achievement
4. Something that can only happen in death

Question 25

List 10 Biblical means of perfection.

Answer 25

1. Jesus Christ
2. The Body and Blood of Jesus
3. The blood of the everlasting covenant
4. The Melchizedek Priesthood
5. The Word of God
6. Faith, the opposite of fear
7. Obedience
8. The Glory of God
9. Love
10. The five-fold ministry

Question 26

What is the glory of God?

Answer 26

The visible manifestation of GOd’s invisible attributes.

Question 27

How did man fall from God’s glory?

Answer 27

Through sin we fell from being clothed in God’s glory.

Question 28

How can the glory of God be restored in man?

Answer 28

Through Christ in us.

Question 29

How can the glory of God be seen in us?

Answer 29

When the character of God is displayed through us, the glory of God is revealed.

Question 30

How will the church manifest God’s glory?

Answer 30

By demonstrating the attributes of God.

Question 31

What is the ultimate manifestation of God’s glory?

Answer 31

The actual brightness of God’s light and through the receiving of a glorified human body through the resurrection.

Question 32

What is the full meaning of salvation?

Answer 32

To deliver, rescue; to make whole, complete

Question 33

What is hell?

Answer 33

The actual spiritual place originally designed for the devil and his angels.

Question 34

What is the key to the connection between heaven and earth?

Answer 34

The person of Jesus Christ.