Discovering Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17 1. Why is knowing Scripture good for you? (2 Timothy 3:15) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 2. Who gave you the Bible? (2 Timothy 3:16)_________________________ 3. What happens to you when you study the Bible? (2 Timothy 3:17) ___________________________________________________________________ How is the Bible described in these verses? Hebrews 4:12_________________________________________ Psalm 119:105________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Ephesians 6:14-17_____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 1. What is the Gospel? (Romans 1:16-17) _________________________________________________________ ———————————————————————————————-- Christ-followers live by______________________. (Romans 1:17) 2. According to the Scriptures, what are the most important things you should accept by faith? (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) A. ____________________________________________________ B._____________________________________________________ C._____________________________________________________ 3. Why was the good news about Jesus written in the Bible? (John 20: 30-31) __________________________________________________________ Read the following Scriptures and fill in the promises that God makes to Christ-followers. Acts 2:38-39_________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ John 3:16____________________________________________ Acts 22:16___________________________________________ Matthew 28:20________________________________________ 2 Timothy 4:18________________________________________ Believing 1. What is Faith? (Hebrews 11:1)_________________________________ 2. How do we obtain faith? (Romans 10:17)________________________ 3. Can I become a Christ-follower without faith? Acts 16:31______________________________________________ Mark 16:15-16___________________________________________ Hebrews 11:6____________________________________________ 4. What must I believe to become a Christ-follower? (Matthew 16:16) Jesus is _________________________________________________ 5. The good news is…(1 Corinthians 15:3-4) a. ________________________________________________ b. ________________________________________________ c. ________________________________________________ Repenting 1. What is sin? (1 John 3:4)_____________________________________ 2. Who has sinned? (Romans 3:23)______________________________ 3. What does sin cost? (Romans 6:23)____________________________ 4. What does it mean to repent? (2 Corinthians 7:10) _________________________brings repentance. (Acts 3:19) Repent and ____________________________________ 5. Is it absolutely necessary that I repent? (Acts 2:38) ________________ Do A U Turn ! Read 1 John 1:8-10 6. When should I repent? (1 John 1:9)___________________________ 7. Will I sin again after I repent? (1 John 1:10)_____________________ 8. What are you saying about God if you claim you never sin? (1 John 1:10) _______________________________________________________ Confessing Read Romans 10:9-11 1. How many parts of the body are used to confess Christ?____________ (Romans 10:9-10) 2. What are they? a.______________________ b.____________________________ 3. What is to be confessed? (Romans 10:9) “ _____________________ ___________ ___________________” 4. Is it absolutely necessary that I confess Christ? (Romans 10:10-11) _________________________________________________________ Read Matthew 16:13-17 5. Some people thought Jesus was a.___________________ _______________ _________________ b________________________ c.___________________________ 6. Peter confessed “You are the ______________, the _____________ of the _________________ ___________________.” (Matthew 16:16) Peter’s words are often called “The Good Confession.” Read Matthew 7:18-21 & Galatians 5:22-23 7. Does it do any good to confess Christ if we don’t really mean it? (Matthew 7:21)________________________ 8. How will people recognize you as a Christ-follower? (Matthew 7:20) __________________________________________________________ 9. When you confess Christ what kind of fruit does the Holy Spirit want to grow in your life? (Galatians 5:22-23) a._________________________ f. ___________________________ b. ________________________ g. ___________________________ c. ________________________ h. ___________________________ d. ________________________ i. ____________________________ e. ________________________ 10. What happens when we confess Christ before others? (Matthew 10:32) _________________________________________________________ Baptism Read Romans 6:3-5 1. What is baptism? Uniting with Jesus in his ______________, _________________, (verse 3) (verse 4) and __________________________________. (verse 5) Read John 3:23 ; Acts 8:38-39 Romans 6:4 ; Colossians 2:12 Circle the answer that best describes how baptism was performed in the Bible. SPRINKLING POURING IMMERSING WATER SKIING DRIPPING SWIMMING 3. Who should be baptized? (Mark 16:16) _______________________________________________________ 4. What happens when we are baptized? Acts 2:38 a. ____________________ b. _____________________ 1 Peter 3:21 ____________________________________________ Mark 16:16 _____________________________________________ Communion Read Luke 22:14-20 Matthew 26:26-28 1. In Luke 22:19, Jesus says “do this in ______________________ of me.” 2. The bread represents His _______________ given for you. 3. The cup of juice represents His ________________ shed for you. The Lord’s Supper Jesus led the disciples in the first Lord’s Supper. Every week when we gather together to praise and worship God we remember His sacrifice for us by taking communion. Growing Read Matthew 22:34-40 1. What is the greatest commandment of all? (Matthew 22:37) “_______________ the ___________ your ___________ with all your ____________ and with all your _____________ and with all your ________________.” 2. And the second is like it: (Matthew 22:39) “_______________ your ________________ as _______________.” When we love someone we spend time with them. Here are some ways you could spend time with God, everyday. Reading the Bible Praying Talking to others about Him Serving Memorizing Bible verses Worshiping with song Appreciating God’s creation What steps have you taken so far to become a Christ-follower? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died for me on the cross. I have repented of my sins and I want to keep on living for God. I have confessed that Jesus is Lord of all and will show it by my actions. I have been baptized into Jesus death, burial, and resurrection. .