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BIBLICAL REFERENCE

JESUS THE TRUE GOD

God's Essence

·         Spirit (Jn 4:24)

·         Self-existing (Ex 3:14; Heb 7:3)

·         Eternal (Isa 40:28; 44:6)

·         Transcendent (Ps 113:4-6; 1Ki 8:27)

·         Immanent (Eph 1:23; 4:6; Acts 17:26-28)

God's Attributes

·         Omnipresent (Ps 139:7-12)

·         Omnipotent (Mt 19:26; Jer 32:17,27)

·         Omniscient (Heb 4:13; Ps 139:1-4)

·         Holy (Lev 11:44; Ps 99:5)

·         Jealous (Ex 34:14; Dt 4:24)

·         Loving (1Jn 4:8,16)

·         Faithful (Dt 7:9; 1Co 1:9)

·         Just (Dt 32:4; Ps 97:2)

·         Merciful (Ps 86:15; 145:8-9)

God's Role in Creation

·         Creator (Gen 1:1; Heb 3:4; 11:3)

·         Ruler (2Ch 20:6; Ps 95:3-7)

·         Savior (Jn 3:16-17)

·         Judge (Ps 96:13; Acts 17:31)

Divinity of the Lord Jesus

·         Creator (Col 1:15-16; Heb 1:10)

·         God's incarnation (Jn 1:1,14; Col 2:9)

·         God's name (Jn 5:43; 17:11; "Jesus" in Hebrew = the Lord our Savior)

·         Only Savior (Acts 4:10, 12)

·         Risen Christ (Rom 1:4; Acts 2:32-33)

·         Judge (Acts 10:42)

·         King of kings (Rev 17:14)

HOLY BIBLE

A Book with Authority

·         God-breathed (2Ti 3:16; 2Pet 1:20-21)

·         Infallible (Mt 5:18; Ps 19:7;119:89)

·         Living (1Jn 1:1-2; Heb 4:12)

How to Study the Bible

·         Read it (Acts 17:11)

·         Think about it (Ps 1:2; 119:97)

·         Do what it says (Jas 1:22-25)

The Bible at Work

·         Directs our way (Ps 119:105,133)

·         Examines our thoughts (Heb 4:12)

·         Transforms our lives (2Ti 3:16-17)

·         Saves our soul (Jn 5:39; Jas 1:21)

CHURCH

Identity of the Church

·         Assembly of the redeemed (Acts 20:28)

·         Body of Christ (Eph 1:22-23; Col 1:24)

·         Speaks of the word of Christ (1Ti 3:15; Eph 2:20)

·         Has the Spirit of Christ (Rom 8:9; 1Co 12:13)

·         Manifests the power of Christ (Mk 16:17-20; Heb 2:3-4; Acts 14:3)

·         Expresses the nature of Christ (Eph 4:11-16; Jn 8:31; 15:8; 13:35)

Name of the Church

·         Upholds God's name­, Jesus (Mt 18:20; Acts 4:10-12; Jn 17:11; Ex 20:24; 2Ch 7:16)

·         "True Jesus Church" (1Jn 5:20; Jn 15:1,5; 17:3)

Mission of the Church

·         Proclaim the gospel (Mt 28:19-20; Acts 1:8)

·         Attend to members' needs (Jn 21:15-17)

WAY OF SALVATION

Meaning of Salvation

·         Deliverance from Satan (Acts 26:18)

·         Deliverance from sin (Mt 1:21)

·         Deliverance from death (Jn 3:16)

·         Deliverance into God's Kingdom (2Ti 4:18)

Need for Salvation

·         All have sinned (Rom 3:23)

·         We cannot save ourselves (Rom 3:20)

The Savior

·         God through Jesus Christ (Acts 4:10-12)

Path of Salvation

·         Believe (Acts 16:31; Jn 3:15-16)

·         Repent (Acts 3:19; 2:38)

·         Be baptized (Mk 16:16; 1Pet 3:21)

·         Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 3:5; Ti 3:5-6)

·         Obey the Commandments (Mt 7:21; 19:17)

BAPTISM

Source of Cleansing

·         Blood of Jesus (Rev 1:5; 1 Pe 1:18-19)

·         Unity of blood, water, and Spirit (1Jn 5:6-8)

Effect of Baptism

·         Remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16)

·         Regeneration (Ti 3:5; Rom 6:3-4; Jn 3:5)

·         Salvation (Mk 16:16; 1Pet 3:21)

·         Divine sonship (Gal 3:26-29)

Way of Baptism

The baptist

·         Member of the true church (Mt 16:18-19)

·         Has received the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:21-23)

The candidate

·         Believes (Mt 16:16; Acts 18:8)

·         Repents (Acts 2:38)

Method

·         In the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 2:38; 10:48; 19:5)

·         Head bowed (Rom 6:5; cf Jn 19:30; Lk 18:13)

·         Fully immersed Mk 1:9-10; Acts 8:38-39; cf Jn 3:23; "Baptism" in Greek = immersion)

·         In natural þowing water (Jn 3:23; Zec 13:1; Mic 7:19)

·         Once in a lifetime (Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-31)

THE PROMISED HOLY SPIRIT

What is the Holy Spirit

·         The Spirit of God and Jesus Christ (Rom 8:9)

Works of the Holy Spirit on Believers

·         Justification (1Co 6:11)

·         Sanctification (2Th 2:13; Rom 15:16)

·         Testimony of sonship (Rom 8:16)

·         Revelation of the truth (Jn 14:26; 16:13)

·         Victory over sin (Rom 8:2)

·         Intercession (Rom 8:26-27)

·         Power from above (Acts 1:8; Eph 3:16)

·         Witness of Jesus' resurrection (Acts 2:32-33)

Rebirth through the Holy Spirit

·         Receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)

·         Speaking in tongues (Acts 10:45-46; 2:1-4; 19:6)

·         Can be seen and heard (Acts 2:33; 8:18)

·         Be renewed by the Spirit (Tit 3:5-6; Eze 36:26-27)

·         Walk by the Spirit Gal 5:25; Rom 8:4-6)

How to Receive the Holy Spirit

·         Believe in God and his word (Gal 3:14; Eph 1:13; Mk 11:24)

·         Repent and be baptized (Acts 2:38; Jn 9:31)

·         Pray with importunity (Lk 11:8-13)

FOOTWASHING

Origin of the Footwashing

·         Commanded by the Lord Jesus (Jn 13:14-17)

Effect of the Footwashing

·         Having part with the Lord (Jn 13:8)

Meaning of the Footwashing

·         Complete love (Jn 13:1)

·         Purified life (Jn 13:10; Rom 6:11)

·         Humble service (Jn 13:12-14; Mk 10:42-45)

HOLY COMMUNION

Origin of the Holy Communion

·         Instituted by the Lord (Mt 26:26-29)

·         Commanded by the Lord (Lk 22:19; 1Co 11:25)

Purpose and Effects of the Holy Communion

·         Remembering the Lord's death (1Co 11:24-26)

·         Communion with Christ and his church (1Co 10:16-17)

·         Life in the Lord Jesus (Jn 6:53)

·         Resurrection on the last day (Jn 6:54)

Elements of the Holy Communion

Bread

·         The Lord's body (Lk 22:19)

·         One bread (1Co 10:16-17)

·         Unleavened bread (1Co 5:6-8; cf Mt 16:5-12)

Juice

·         The Lord's blood (Mt 26:28)

·         Grape juice (Mt 26:29; cf Lev 10:8-9)

Partaking of the Holy Communion

·         Baptism as a prerequisite (1Co 5:7-8; Ex 12:43,45)

·         Self-examination (1Co 11:27-29)

SABBATH DAY

Origin of the Sabbath

·         Divine institution (Gen 2:1-3)

·         Divine command (Ex 16:23; 20:8-11)

·         Divine covenant (Eze 20:12,19-21)

Universality of the Sabbath

·         Made for all humanity (Mk 2:27)

·         Included in the Commandments (Ex 20:8-11)

·         The Lord's day (Lev 19:3,30; 26:2; Mt 12:8)

·         Above race (Isa 56:6-7)

Sabbath Observance in the New Testament

·         By the Lord Jesus (Lk 4:16; 13:10; Mk 6:2)

·         By the disciples (Lk 23:55-56)

·         By the church (Acts 15:21)

·         By the apostle Paul (Acts 13:13-14; 16:13; 17:1-2; 18:4)

The Way to Keep the Sabbath

·         Honor the day (Gen 2:3; Isa 58:13-14)

·         Remember God's creation (Ex 20:11)

·         Rest from worldly tasks (Ex 20:8-11)

·         Receive God's word (Lk 4:16; Acts 13:44; 15:21)

·         Perform good deeds (Mt 12:9-13; Lk 13:10-17)

·         Look forward to the eternal rest (Heb 4:1,9-11)

COMING OF CHRIST

The Day of the Lord

·         Feared by the wicked and unrepentant (Rev 1:7; Mt 24:30)

·         Longed for by the saved (Php 3:20; Rev 22:20)

Prophecies in the New Testament

·         Foretold by Christ himself (Mt 26:64; Lk 21:27)

·         Foretold by angels (Acts 1:10-11)

·         Foretold by the apostles (2Pet 3:9-10; Heb 9:28)

·         Time unknown (Mt 24:36; Lk 12:40; 1Th 5:2)

·         Near at hand (Php 4:5; Jas 5:8; Rev 22:7)

Purpose of the Second Coming

·         To receive the saved ones (1Th 4:16-17; Jn 14:1-3)

·         To judge the wicked (Jude 14-15; Lk 12:45-48)

·         To reward the righteous (Mt 25:34; Col 3:4)

·         To establish his kingdom (Da 7:13-14; Rev 11:15 )

·         To destroy all physical existence (2Pet 3:10,12; Heb 1:12)

·         To create a new universe (2Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1)

Preparing for the Second Coming

·         Accept the Lord (2Th 1:7-9; Isa 55:6-7)

·         Obey the Lord (Mt 7:21-23)

·         Preserve purity (1Th 5:23; 1Ti 6:14)

·         Keep watch (Mk 13:32-37; Lk 12:37-40)

·         Congregate with other members (Heb 10:25)

·         Be filled with the Spirit (Mt 25:1-13; 1Jn 2:28)

·         Be a faithful steward (Mt 25:14-30; Lk 12:42-44)

·         Perform deeds of love (Mt 25:31-46; 1Pet 4:7-8)

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