Questions

Question 1

List a scripture that shows the universal need for salvation

Answer 1

Ephesians 2:8-9

Question 2

Cite a verse that shows the Bible emphatically declares that all human beings are sinners.

Answer 2

All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

Question 3

Can human beings save themselves?

Answer 3

No. Ephesians 2:8-9

Question 4

Does God excuse our sins? Explain

Answer 4

No, he inflicted the whole penalty of our sins onto the man Jesus

Question 5

What is soteriology?

Answer 5

The study of salvation.

Question 6

Define salvation

Answer 6

Being saved from the effects and penalty of sin.

Question 7

What is the result of sin or it’s penalty according to scripture?

Answer 7

Death

Question 8

What does saving Faith include?

Answer 8

Works

Question 9

The substitutionary, atoning death of Christ was made necessary by?

Answer 9

Humanities sin, the holiness of God, and God’s law requiring death for sin

Question 10

From the Bible it is apparent that salvation has 3 aspects which are?

Answer 10

Past, present, and future.

Question 11

What is the relationship between past, present and future salvation?

Answer 11

Future salvation will only come to those who have experienced sin in the past.

Question 12

Can we forfeit our present salvation, and our promise of future salvation? If so, how?

Answer 12

Yes. By a voluntary return to sin and unbelief.

Question 13

The link between past and future salvation is what?

Answer 13

A continuance in present salvation.

Question 14

“Whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life “ (John 3:16) in this last verse, “beleiveth” is in the present tense, implying what?

Answer 14

The one that continues to beleive

Question 15

How do you obtain eternal salvation?

Answer 15

By finding present salvation, now in this life.

Question 16

How does Jesus say one must enter the kingdom of God?

Answer 16

You must be born again

Question 17

What is the Kingdom of God?

Answer 17

The sovereign rule of God in the universe

Question 18

What aspects does the kingdom of God have?

Answer 18

We’re in the kingdom of God now, and when the last will be destroyed that will usher in the final reign of God

Question 19

In the present tense, the kingdom of God is what?

Answer 19

The rule of God, in our hearts

Question 20

The kingdom of God also has a future aspect, which is what?

Answer 20

The complete destruction of all opposition

Question 21

Looking at Christ’s words in John 3 we find that one must be what to be a part of the kingdom of God?

Answer 21

You must be born again

Question 22

What two components make up being born again?

Answer 22

Water and spirit

Question 23

In John three isn’t “water”, referring to natural birth? why or why not?

Answer 23

No, because it is part of a borne again experience. And it is a condition that has not been met by your natural birth.

Question 24

What does the “wind” refer to in John three?

Answer 24

The voice of the spirit

Question 25

What does the word “sound” refer to in John three?

Answer 25

Tongues or the voice of the spirit

Question 26

In short, the Lord’s words to Nicodemus tell us how to be what?

Answer 26

How to be saved

Question 27

The question, “how can I be saved?” has the same answer as the question?

Answer 27

How can I enter into the kingdom of God?

Question 28

Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?

Answer 28

A crystalgical confession

Question 29

Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?

Answer 29

Endorsed by the other apostles

Question 30

When the people ask Peter and the rest of the apostles “men and brother and what shall we do” the context shows, they were asking:

Answer 30

How can we be saved?

Question 31

The essence of salvation is receiving forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, so they’re question simply meant…

Answer 31

What must we do to be saved?

Question 32

If we have genuine faith in Christ, what will we do?

Answer 32

Repent of your sins, get baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Question 33

How do we receive present salvation from sin and future salvation from all the eternal consequences of sin?

Answer 33

Having faith in Jesus, obey acts 2:38, and continuing to live by faith.