RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH

Righteousness by Faith Q. 1) How is righteousness obtained? –R–Romans 3:22 –“–“Even the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God through FAITH in Jesus CHRIST.”

Q. 2) Do my works contribute to salvation? –Ephesians 2:8,9 –“For by grace are SAVED through FAITH and that NOT of yourselves; it is the GIFT of God; not of WORKS, lest anyone should BOAST.”

Our Justification Q. 3) Salvation consists of three parts; justification, sanctification and glorification. What does justification accomplish for me? –R–Romans 3;24,25 –“–“being justified…to declare / demonstrate His RIGHTEOUSNESS …for the REMISSION of sins that are PAST.”

Q. 4) What must I do to receive justification or forgiveness for past sins? –1John 1:9 –“If we CONFESS our sins, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE us our sins, and to cleanse from all UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.”

Our Justification Q. 5) What else is justification called? –John 3:3 –“Except a man be BORN AGAIN, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Jesus’ robe of righteousness is free

Our Sanctification Q. 6) What is sanctification? –1 Thessalonians 4: 3-12 –“That everyone of you SHOULD know how to POSSESS his vessel in SANCTIFICATION and honour.” –“For God did not CALL us to UNCLEANESS but in HOLINESS.”

Our Sanctification Q. 7) How long does it take for a person to become fully sanctified? –Ephesians 4:13 –“till we ALL come in the UNITY of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the MEASURE of the STATURE of the FULNESS of CHRIST;”

Our Sanctification Q. 8) How is sanctification accomplished? –John 17:17 –“SANCTIFY them by your TRUTH: Your WORD is truth.”

Our Sanctification Q. 9) Do I obey the word or does Jesus do it IN me? –Romans 8; 3,4 –“…God sending His own Son…that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled IN us...”

Our Sanctification Q. 10) What does God ultimately accomplish in me through sanctification? –R–Romans 8: 29: Colossians 3: 8-10 –“–“…to be CONFORMED to the IMAGE of His SON.”

Salvation; Past, Present and Future Q. 11) How does the Bible emphasize that salvation involves past, present and future? –2–2 Corinthians 1:10 –“–“Who DELIVERED us from so great a death, and does DELIVER us; in whom we trust that He will STILL DELIVER us;”

A. Justification: - is conversion. Delivers us from sin’s penalty. B. Sanctification: - is victorious living. Delivers from sin’s power. C. Glorification: - entering heaven. Will deliver us from sins’ presence.

Salvation; Past, Present and Future THIS MEANS THAT… A. God has saved us from sin’s penalty. B. God is helping us from sin’s power. C. God will save us from sin’s presence.

Salvation; Past, Present and Future Q. 12) Is Jesus the sole basis for my salvation? –A–Acts 4:12 –“–“NOR is there SALVATION in any OTHER, for there is no other NAME under HEAVEN given among MEN by which we MUST be SAVED.”

Q. 13) What part do I play in salvation? –2 Corinthians 8:12 –“For if there is FIRST a willing MIND, it is ACCEPTED according to what one HAS, and not ACCORDING to WHAT he does NOT have.”

Jesus told Nicodemus ‘You must be born again.’

Christian growth a necessity Q. 14) What, according to Isaiah, is the big problem of sin? –Isaiah 53:6 –“We have TURNED, every one, to his OWN way: And the LORD has LAID on Him the INIQUITY of us all.”

Christian growth a necessity Q. 15) How hard is it for me, sometimes, to let Jesus rule my life? –Matthew 5:30 –“And if your RIGHT hand causes you to sin / OFFEND you, CUT it off.”

Christian growth a necessity Q. 16) Can I lose salvation once I have received it? –John 15:2 “Every BRANCH in me that does not BEAR FRUIT He takes AWAY.”

Salvation and the Book of Life Q. 17) Can my name be removed from the book of life once it has been written there? –Revelation 22:19 –Yes

Salvation and the Book of Life Q. 18) Can I be sure of salvation once I accept Jesus? –Philippians 1:6 “Being CONFIDENT of this very thing, that HE who has BEGUN a good WORK in you will COMPLETE it until the DAY of Jesus CHRIST.”

Salvation and the Book of Life Q. 19) The Bible says to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”. Philippians 2:12. How do I accomplish this? –Philippians 2:13 –“For it is GOD which WORKS in you BOTH to WILL and to DO of His good PLEASURE.”

BY BEHOLDING WE BECOME CHANGED.

Jesus Our Wonderful Saviour Q. 20) What did the angel, the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures say when they reviewed Jesus’ matchless plan of salvation? –Revelation 5:12 –“WORTHY is the LAMB that was SLAIN.”

Jesus Our Wonderful Saviour Q. 21) What is Jesus saying to all of us? –Matthew 11:28-30 –“COME unto ME and I will GIVE you REST.”

Q. 22) Will you accept that blessed peace and rest from His gracious hand today?

Lesson 24 – Quiz True or false: 1. When a person is justified by accepting Christ as Saviour, he is delivered from the PENALTY of all confessed sins. 2. The process of growing up into Christ daily, with POWER over sin is called sanctification.

Lesson 24 – Quiz continued 3. My part in the salvation process is to be willing to follow Jesus and His Word, and He does all the rest. 4. I can be confident that Jesus, who has begun a good work in me will continue to help me grow up into His likeness until the day of His appearing.

Lesson 24 – Quiz continued 5. The master is saying to me right now, “Come unto me, all you that labour, and I will give you rest.” And I have accepted His offer.

Lesson 24 – Quiz True or false: 1. When a person is justified by accepting Christ as Saviour, he is delivered from the PENALTY of all confessed sins. 2. The process of growing up into Christ daily, with POWER over sin is called sanctification. TRUE

Lesson 24 – Quiz continued 3. My part in the salvation process is to be willing to follow Jesus and His Word, and He does all the rest. 4. I can be confident that Jesus, who has begun a good work in me will continue to help me grow up into His likeness until the day of His appearing. TRUE TRUE

Lesson 24 – Quiz continued 5. The master is saying to me right now, “Come unto me, all you that labour, and I will give you rest.” And I have accepted His offer. TRUE or FALSE