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;
· 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)
· Jealous (Ex 34:14; Dt 4:24)
·
Faithful (Dt 7:9;
· 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)
· Savior (Jn 3:16-17)
· Judge (Ps 96:13; Acts 17:31)
Divinity of the Lord Jesus
·
Creator (
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God's incarnation (Jn
1:1,14;
· God's name (Jn 5:43; 17:11; "Jesus" in Hebrew = the Lord our Savior)
· 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;
· 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)
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Body of Christ (Eph 1:22-23;
· Speaks of the word of Christ (1Ti 3:15; Eph 2:20)
·
Has the Spirit of Christ (Rom 8:9;
· 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;
· "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)
·
Be baptized (Mk 16:16;
· 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)
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Salvation (Mk 16:16;
· 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)
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Commanded by the Lord (Lk
22:19;
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)
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Time unknown (Mt 24:36; Lk
12:40;
· 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)
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To reward the righteous (Mt 25:34;
· 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)
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Preserve purity (1Th 5:23;
· Keep watch (Mk 13:32-37; Lk 12:37-40)
· Congregate with other members (Heb 10:25)
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Be filled with the Spirit (Mt 25:1-13;
· Be a faithful steward (Mt 25:14-30; Lk 12:42-44)
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Perform deeds of love (Mt 25:31-46;