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Series
I - How
to become a Christian
Please read the
scripture and the statement. Answer each question.
You may check your answers after completing each section
or at the completion of the course.
Section
I - If authority exist, then who has
it?
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1.
Psalm 62:11
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Power
(authority) belongs to God.
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True -
False
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2. Romans
13:1
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Power
(authority) comes from God.
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True
-False |
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God
can give His power (authority) to others
John
19:11
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True-False |
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3. Matthew
28:12
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God
passed all power (authority) to Christ
John
3:35
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True-False
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| 4.
John 17:1,2 |
God
has given Jesus power (authority) over all
flesh (mankind).
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True -
False
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| 5.
Acts 10:36 |
Is
Jesus Christ Lord (Master) of all?
Philippians
2:10, Hebrews 2:8
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Yes -No
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6.Ephesians1:20-23
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God has
given men the ability to be the head over all
things to the church on earth.
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True -
False
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| 7.
Matthew 28:20 |
I must
observe (obey) some things that Jesus commands.
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True -
False
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| 8.
Matthew 7:21 |
Will
everyone who declares Jesus as their Lord and Savior
enter the kingdom?
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Yes-No
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| 9.
John 12:48 |
The
words (creeds) of men will judge me in the last day.
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True -
False
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| 10.
John 8:32 |
It is
not possible for me to know the truth.
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True-False
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| 11.
John 17:17 |
The
creeds and philosophies of men are the truth.
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True -
False
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12.
Summary of
Section I |
Is it
your understanding from these scriptures that you must
follow only Jesus words (gospel/Bible)?
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Yes-No
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Is it
your understanding from these scriptures that you must
obey only Jesus authority?
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Yes-No
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Is it
your understanding from these scriptures that more
than one truth cannot exist?
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Yes-No
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Is it
your understanding, if only "one" truth
exists, your interpretation of that "one"
truth must not contradict that "one" truth?
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Yes-No
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Answer
Key
Section
II - If a New Testament exists,
then the
Old Testament must be no longer binding!
| 1.
Are you a Jew or a Gentile? |
| 2.
Deuteronomy 5:1-3 |
Is Moses
speaking to us today?
God made
a covenant with who at Mt. Horeb (Sinai)?
If the old covenant was
made with the Jews (Israelites) of Moses day, does it
apply to you today?
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Yes
-No
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Yes-No
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| 3.
Luke 2:21-24 |
Is
the "law of Moses" and the "law of the
Lord" one and the same?
Would the "law of
Moses" be the 10 commandments only"?
Does the "law of
Moses" include the 10 commandments, the Levitical
ordinances and statutes?
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Yes
- No
Yes-No
Yes-No
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4. Jeremiah
31:31-34
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God
promised that the day would come when he would make
the New Covenant (Testament).
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True-False
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| 5.
Colossians 2:14 |
Christ
nailed the law of Moses to His cross. Ephesians
2:11-16
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True -
False
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| 6.
Exodus 31:18, 34:28 |
The Old
Testament law (Old Covenant) was written on tables of
stone.
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True-False
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| 7.
Hebrews 8:10;10:16,17 |
The New
Testament law (New Covenant) is written on the hearts
of men.
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True -
False
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| 8.
Exodus 28:1 |
Who was
the Jewish High Priest?
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| 9.
Leviticus 16:11, 15, 34 |
Under
the old law, the Jewish High Priest was required to
offer sacrifice once every year for himself and the
people.
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True -
False
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| 10.
Hebrews 6:20;7:25-27 |
Under
the New law, Christ is our High Priest who offered
himself as a sacrifice one time.
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True-
False
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| 11.
Hebrews 4:14 |
What
High Priest belongs to all nationalities today?
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| 12.
Matthew 28:18-20 |
Jesus
has been given all authority.
If Jesus has been given
all authority, must you observe Moses commandments
today?
Whose teachings and
commandments should I follow today?
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True -
False
Yes - No
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| 13.
Romans 7:6 |
I
am not obligated to follow the Old law (Testament).
[Which includes the 10 commandments and all Levitical
ordinances & statutes] (Leviticus 26:46, Hebrews
8:6) |
True
- False |
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14.
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Which
is the better law to follow?
(Galatians
3:23-29; Hebrews 8:6)
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15.
Summary
of Section II
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Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that you
are now under the New Testament law only? (Galatians
5:4)
Is it your
understanding from these scriptures that Jesus has
been given authority over all things, and not Moses?
(Mark 9:1-7)
Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that you
should obey only the New Testament in regard to your
salvation, worship of God and everyday living?
(Romans
1:16, 17)
Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that since
we are no longer under the "law of Moses"
(10 commandments), it is now okay for us to kill,
steal, lie, commit adultery, worship God in vain?
(Mark
12:30, 31; Exodus 20:12-17)
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Yes
- No
Yes
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Yes
- No
Yes
- No
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Answer
Key
Section
III - If there is transgression, then
there must be law!
| 1.
Genesis 3:1-8 |
God gave
Adam and Eve a law to obey.
They
broke that law, were judged by the law, and banished
from the garden as punishment.
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True -
False
True -
False
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| 2.
I John 3:4 |
Anyone
who transgresses (goes against) the law, sins.
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True -
False
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| 3.
Romans 5:12-14 |
If
there is no law, then Jesus cannot pass judgment
against me. (John 12:48)
It was because of Adam
& Eve's sin, that sin came into the world.
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True
- False
True
- False
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| 4.
Ezekiel 18:20 |
Everyone
is responsible for their own sins.
(Romans
2:5, 6; II Corinthians 5:10)
Is
it possible to inherit the sins of Adam or my parents?
Are
babies born in sin? (Ezekiel 28:15; Matthew 18:3)
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True
- False
Yes
- No
Yes
- No
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5.
Romans 3:19, 20,23
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Are all
nationalities condemned by sin?
Does
God's law (scripture/gospel/doctrine) tell us what sin
is?
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Yes
- No
Yes - No
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| 6.
Romans 3:9 |
Are
Gentiles better than Jews?
Are the
Jews better than the Gentiles?
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Yes
- No
Yes - No
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| 7.
Romans 6:23 |
The
reward for my sins is eternal life.
The cost
of my sins is spiritual death.
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True -
False
True -
False
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| 8.
I John 1:8-10 |
I call
God a liar when I say I have not sinned.
My sins
can be forgiven if I confess them.
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True -
False
True -
False
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9.
Summary
of Section III
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Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that you
are a sinner?
Is it your
understanding from these scriptures that there is a
way to have them forgiven?
Is it your
understanding from these scriptures that on the day of
judgment, you will be held accountable for your sins
only, and no one elses?
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Yes
- No
Yes
- No
Yes
- No
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Answer
Key
Section
IV - If sin is separation from God,
then how can I be reconciled (restored)?
| 1.
Isaiah 59:1,2 |
My sins
have caused me to be separated from God?
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True -
False
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| 2.
II Peter 3:9 |
God does
not want me to perish, but desires that I come to
repentance.
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True -
False
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| 3.
John 3:14-17 |
God
loves me so much, that He gave His only - begotten Son
(Jesus Christ), as a sacrifice for my sins.
For me to have eternal
life, I must believe that God sent His Son.
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True
- False
True
- False
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| 4.
I Timothy 2:4 |
For me
to be saved, I do not have to know or understand the
truth. (John 8:32, 17:17)
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True -
False
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5.
II Corinthians 5:18, 19
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God
established salvation for all mankind. To receive His
grace, it is now up to me to accept and obey His will.
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True -
False
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| 6.
Titus 2:11.12 |
God's
grace established salvation for all mankind. To
receive His grace, it is now up to me to accept and
obey His will. |
True -
False
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| 7.
Romans 1:16, 17 |
The
doctrines and philosophies of men have the power to
save me.
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True -
False
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| 8.
Titus 3:4-7 |
Because
of God's love and kindness, I can have hope of eternal
life.
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True -
False
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| 9.
II Timothy 2:10 |
Salvation
is found only Jesus Christ.
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True -
False
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| 10.
I John 1:3-7 |
For me
restored and have fellowship with God and Christ, I
must live in the light of His word alone.
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True -
False
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11.
Summary
of Section IV
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Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that God
does not want you to perish in the fires of hell, and
offers a way for you to be reconciled?
Is it your
understanding from these scriptures that God does not
want you to perish in the fires of hell, and offers a
way for you to be reconciled?
Is it your
understanding from these scriptures that you cannot be
restored or have fellowship with God if you do not
repent of your sins?
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Yes
- No
Yes
- No
Yes
- No
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Answer
Key
Section
V - If
reconciliation is found in one body,
then what would that body be?
| 1.
Ephesians 2:11-16 |
We as
Gentiles were aliens to God's promise.
Because
of Jesus Christ, both Jew and Gentile can be
reconciled in one body.
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True
- False
True - False
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| 2.
Ephesians 4:3-6 |
Unity
implies being "united" or
"oneness".
Does the use of
"one" in this text demand unity?
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True
- False
Yes- No
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| 3.
I Corinthians 12:12-27 |
Many
different members make up one body.
I
Corinthians 10:16,17
Schism's
(divisions) are allowed in the body.
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True
- False
True
- False
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| 4.
Matthew 16:18 |
Christ
promised to build (to be the founder of)
His
church.
God allows men to be
the founder of churches.
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True
- False
True
- False
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| 5.
Acts 20:28 |
Christ
shed his blood for His church.
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True -
False
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| 6.
I Corinthians 3:9-11 |
It does
not matter which foundation we build upon.
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True -
False
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| 7.
Ephesians 5:22, 23 |
Christ
is the head of the His church.
The
church is the body of Christ.
(Ephesians
4:12; Colossians 1:24)
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True
- False
True
- False
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| 8.
Ephesians 1:22.23 |
God
has made Christ the head of some things
in the church. |
True -
False
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| 9.
Acts 2:41-47 |
Those
who believed (obedient belief) and were baptized, were
added to the church (body of Christ) by the Lord.
Can you join the
church?
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True
- False
Yes
- No
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| 10.
Colossians 1:13 |
The
church and the kingdom are one and the same.
(Matthew
3:2; 4:17; 16:18, 19, 28)
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True -
False
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| 11.
Ephesians 1:3-5 |
Before
the world was created, God decided all spiritual
blessings would be in Christ Jesus.
If ALL
spiritual blessings are found in Christ Jesus, would
they also be found in his body (the church)?
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True
- False
Yes
- No
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| 12.
Ephesians 3:9-11, 21 |
The
wisdom of God has been hidden since the beginning of
the world. But it is now revealed through the church
(Christ's body). |
True
- False |
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Romans 16:16 |
The
church of Christ is never mentioned in the scripture. |
True
- False |
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14.
Summary of Section V
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Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that there
is one body, the church of Christ?
Is it your
understanding from these scriptures that you can
receive all spiritual blessings only from this one
body (the church of Christ)?
Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that the
church and the kingdom are the same. And that there
cannot be more than "one" church or kingdom?
(I
Timothy 3:15; Colossians 1:13; Matthew 16:19, 28;
Ephesians 4:4; 1:22, 23)
Is
it your understanding from these scriptures that there
is only one church, and that it belongs to Christ; and
that you must be added to it alone to be saved?
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Yes
- No
Yes
- No
Yes
- No
Yes
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