BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES Bible Study Guide

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” INTRODUCTION The question is often asked, “What is God doing about the problem of sin and suffering in the world?” In this study guide we will be looking at what God has done in response to sin and how it affects every human being on planet earth.

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 1. What was God's response to the problem of sin? What solution did He offer to humanity? John 3:16 “For God so ___________ the __________, that he gave his only ___________________, that whosoever ___________ in him should not ____________, but have ____________________.” love world Begotten son believeth perish Everlasting life

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 2. At what point did God take the decision to give His Son for the salvation of the world? 1 Peter 1:18-20 “Who verily was _________________ before the ______________ ___ _______ ______________, but was manifest in these last times for you,” foreordained foundation of the world

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: God took the decision to give His Son as a sacrifice for our sins even before the world was created. For God knew that because He created man with a free will, the possibility exists that man could sin. That is why Adam and Eve did not die immediately after they sinned, because the plan of salvation was activated as soon as they sinned (see Rev. 13:8; 2 Timothy 1:8-10).

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 3. When was this plan of salvation first revealed to man? Genesis 3:15 “And I will put __________ between thee and the ___________, and between _____________ and ______________; it shall bruise thy _____________, and thou shalt bruise his ______________.” enmity woman Thy seed Her seed head heal

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: God's plan of salvation was first revealed in the Garden of Eden, when God came to question Adam and Eve about what they had done. The “Seed of the Woman” refers to Jesus Christ, who would “crush the Serpent's head” (See Galatians 3:16; Romans 16:20; Revelation 12:5).

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 4. Though the Son of God did not come into the world until approximately 4,000 years after creation, were the people who lived before His coming given the opportunity to believe in Him? 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 “And did all ____________the same spiritual ___________; And did all _________________the same spiritual ___________: for they drank of that ____________________that followed them: and that Rock was ______________” (see also Luke 24:44-46; Hebrews 4:1, 2; John 8:56; Isaiah 9:6, 7; Acts 10:43). eat meat drink Spiritual rock Christ

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: Yes, they did. Through the sacrificial system and the teaching of the prophets, God spoke to the people about the coming Messiah—in whom they could find forgiveness of sins, even before He came to die.

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 5. Was the Son of God born into the world at the time He was promised? Galatians 4:4 “But when the ______________ of the time was come, God _________________ his Son, ___________ of a woman, made ________________________,” fulness Sent forth made Under the law

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 6. What was His name and what does it mean? Matthew 1:21; Acts 4:12 “And she shall bring forth _________________, and thou shalt call his name ________________________: for he shall ______________________from their _________________.” “Neither is there _________________ in any other: for there is none other _____________under heaven given among men, whereby we must be _________________.” son Jesus Save his people sins salvation name saved

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 7. What would Jesus do to save us from our sins? 1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:4-6 “Who his own self ___________________ in his own ___________on the tree, that we, being ____________________, should live unto righteousness: by whose _______________ ye were healed.” Our sins body Dead to sin stripes

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 7. What would Jesus do to save us from our sins? 1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:4-6 “... But he was _______________ for our _______________, he was ____________ for our _____________: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like _____________ have ______________; we have turned every one to his _______________; and the LORD hath laid on him the ________________ of us all.” wounded transgretion bruised iniquities sheep Gone astray Own way iniquity

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: Jesus took our sins upon Himself and died in our place. He suffered as if He was the One responsible for the sins of the whole world. For the Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 8. Was Jesus only a Man; was He God; or both? Philippians 2:5-7 “ ​ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the ______________________, thought it not robbery to be ______________ with God: But ________________of no reputation, and took upon him the _________________, and was made in the _________________ of men:” In the form or God equal Made Himself Form of a servant likeness

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: Jesus was God, dwelling in human flesh. He veiled His divinity with humanity, so that He could experience the life of a human being—to face and overcome temptation as a man (see Hebrews 2:14-17; 1 Timothy 3:16; John 1:1-3; 14). Therefore, He was both God and man.

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 9. What does the Scripture mean when it refers to Jesus as a Lamb “without spot or blemish”? 1 John 3:5 “And ye know that he was _______________ to take away _____________________; and in him is no _________________.” manifested Our sins sin

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: In order to be our substitute and sacrifice, Jesus had to be sinless, and He was (see also 1 Peter 2:21, 22). Therefore, He was able to offer up Himself as a perfect and acceptable sacrifice for us.

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 10. As a man, did Jesus gain the victory over Sin, Satan and Death for us? Hebrews 2:14 “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of _____________and ___________________, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through _____________ he might ______________ him that had the power of death, that is, the ____________________;” flesh blood death destroy devil

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” 11. What should we do, in order to experience the salvation that Jesus brought to us by His death? Acts 2:37, 38 “....Then Peter said unto them, _________________, and be ________________every one of you in the name of ________________for the ________________of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the ______________________.” repent baptized Jesus Christ remission Holy ghost

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” NOTE: In order to truly benefit from what Jesus has done for the world, each person must decide in their heart to renounce the sinful ways of the world and accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord (see also Acts 16:30, 31). We will study more about how to be saved in the next lesson.

BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES | LESSON 5 – “Jesus, Our Saviour” MY DECISION  I believe that Jesus died to save me from my sins.  I accept the sacrifice of Jesus on my behalf.  I choose to repent of my sins and turn to God with my whole heart.