STUDY GUIDE PART 1
(Adapted from the Safety Chain)
Tradition
Mark 7: 5 – 13
7 Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God? __________
9 Is human tradition equal to the Word of God? _________
13 What happens when we follow the commandments of men? _______________________________
1 Timothy 4:1-4
What are 2 examples of traditions of men found in verse 3. __________________________________
2 What happens when we give heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons? ________________
Inspiration of
Scriptures
2 Timothy 3:16-17
What Scriptures are inspired by God? _________________________________
What is the Scripture profitable for? _____________________________________________________
2 Peter 1:3
How much have we been given that pertains to life and godliness? _____________________________
Do we need any more than that which was given in the first century? ___________________________
Old and New
Testament
Colossians 2:14
Since the handwriting of requirements refers to the O.T., when was it taken out of the way? _________
Galatians 3:24-25
Since we are saved or justified by faith, are we under the old law? ______________
Hebrews 8:6-7
What is a covenant? _________________________________________________________
Are we under a new and better covenant today with better promises than the old covenant? _________
Hebrews 9:15-17
When does a will or testament come into force? _________________________________
What testament are we under today? ___________________________
All Have Sinned
Romans 3:23
How many of us have sinned? _________________________
1 John 3:4
What is sin? ______________________________________________________________________
Christ Reconciles
Romans 5:-8-10
Since God loves us, what happened for us? ____________________________________________
John 14:6
What is the only way we can come to God the Father? ___________________________________
Obey God’s Will
Matthew 7:21-23
21 Who will go to heaven? _________________________________________________
Will everyone who claims to be a Christian be saved? _________________
Matthew 7:13-14
What is the way to destruction like? ________________________________________________
What is the way to eternal life like? ________________________________________________
Is it safe to follow the majority? ______________________
John 14:15
If we really love the Lord, what will we do? ________________________________________
Before we proceed, please answer the following 3 questions:
1. Have you been saved? __________________
2. How did it happen? ________________________________________________________________
3. How long was it after you were saved that you were baptized? ______________________________
COMMANDMENTS FOR THE
SINNER
Believe
John 3:16
What does this verse say we must do to have eternal life? _________________________________
John 8:24
What will happen if we don’t believe in Jesus? _________________________________________
Hebrews 11:6
It is impossible to please God without what? _______________________________
Repent
Luke 13:3
We will perish or be lost unless we do what? ____________________________
Acts 17:30
God commands all people everywhere to do what? ___________________________
Is ignorance of God’s law an acceptable excuse? _______________
2 Corinthians 7:10
What does godly sorrow produce? _____________________________
Confess
Matthew 10:32-33
What must we do for Jesus to confess us before the Farther? _____________________________
Romans 10:9-10
In addition to believing, we must do what to be saved? ________________________________
How do we make this confession? _______________________________
Acts 8:37
What did the Eunuch confess? ________________________________________
Baptism
Acts 8:35-39
When Philip preached Jesus, the Eunuch wanted to do what? ____________________________
Mark 16:15-16
What 2 things are we to do before we are saved? _____________________________________
Acts 2:37-41
What were these people told to do to have remission (forgiveness) of sins? ______________________
What does it mean when they were told to save themselves? __________________________________
Romans 6:3-6
What is baptism compared to in this passage? ________________________________
How do we bury people? ______________________________________
1 Peter 3:21
What is that saves us? ________________________
Acts 22:16
When we are baptized, what happens to our sins? ________________________________________
Is there anything preventing you from being baptized? ____________________________________
Are you ready to obey God’s plan of salvation? ____________________________