BE CERTAIN - Study 1



bibleFor many people who have trusted Jesus as their Saviour and Lord, it doesn't take long before they begin to wonder or have second thoughts.
bibleIt seems hard to accept that one person who lived so long ago could make it possible for you to have a relationship with God Almighty!!!
bibleIt is so easy to doubt - in fact Satan often tempts us to do just that.
bibleIn this study you will look at some verses from the Bible which will help you when this happens.
bibleA good idea! Take one of these Bible passages and learn it off by heart by repeating it over and over again. You are encouraged to learn one verse from each theme in this series.
bibleIn each section a number of questions will be asked. Most answers are in the Bible verses. If you have any trouble please feel free to discuss it.


SECTION 1:

1. Find and read John 20:30-31.

2. Did John write down everything there is to know about Jesus?
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3. What type of things did he leave out?
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4. What are we to believe about Jesus?
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5. What is the result of believing this about Jesus?
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6. Do you believe this about Him?
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In prayer: Thank God for who Jesus is and what He has given you.


SECTION 2:


1. Find and read Ephesians 2: 8-9.

2. What do you think it means to be "saved"?
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3. What doesn't save a person?
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4. What does save a person?
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5. On the basis of these verses - are you saved?
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In prayer: Thank God for His grace - His free gift.


SECTION 3:


1. Find and read the first sentence of 1 Peter 3: v18 (first sentence only).

2. What sort of person was Jesus? How does he compare with you?
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3. What did Jesus do for us?
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4. What is the result?
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5. Is this true for you?
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In prayer: Thank God for what Jesus did for you and its result in your life.


SECTION 4:


1. Find and read 1 John 5:11-13.

(NB. This is the letter, not the Gospel of John)

2. What has God given us?
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3. How did He make it possible?
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4. How can a person be certain of being a Christian?
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5. Are you certain?
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** In four places, from different authors, we have been told the same thing. God has sent His Son to deal with our sin and give us life forever with Himself.
** By trusting in Christ to take your sin and accepting Him as Lord and Saviour you can be certain (God has promised it) you have ETERNAL LIFE. (ie. life forever - now and always with God).

In prayer: Thank God for who Jesus is and what He has given you.


SECTION 5: "But what if I sin?"


1. Find and read 1 John 1:9.

2. What do you think it means to confess our sins to God?
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3. What will God do if we confess our sins?
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In prayer: Confess your sins to God - He forgives.


IN CONCLUSION

Think:

** What am I to do when I doubt I'm a Christian?

** What makes me certain?

** How does this make me feel?

** What is the difference being certain can make in my life?


The next 3 themes are:
Study 2 - THE BIBLE
Study 3 - PRAYER
Study 4 - LINKING UP WITH OTHERS

Copyright (c) David Brown


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