BIBLE CLASSThursday, April 30, 2015

Put your homework on the counter.

TEST ON TUESDAY

Study for a test over Lessons 5-6 through 6-2. Know your verses. You will be asked to write one verse.Bring your worksheet on the vine and the branches with the front side completed.

•Lesson 5-11•Repentance

REPENTANCE

Conversion has two elements:

Faith

Repentance

REPENTANCE

Conversion has two elements:

Saving faith is a personal choice to trust Christ’s work on the cross.

REPENTANCE

Conversion has two elements:Repentance is a change of thinking,

feeling, and acting with reference to sin. When a person repents, he feels sorrow or regret over his sin. His understanding and

sorrow lead him to turn from his sin to Christ for salvation.

REPENTANCE

This is the first step in a continuing process throughout the believer’s life.

As a believer sees sin in his life, he repents.

A change in behavior is not the CAUSE of salvation but it is an EVIDENCE of it.Lack of change in a person’s life is an

indication of a lack of salvation.

REPENTANCE

Thinking Correctly about Christ and Ourselves

Seeing Christ as merely a good man isn’t adequate for salvation.

The rich young ruler called Christ “good master” or “ruler.” He used a term of

respect meaning he recognized Christ as a superior teacher.

REPENTANCE

Thinking Correctly about Christ and Ourselves

Respecting Christ as authority and ability isn’t enough.

REPENTANCE

Thinking Correctly about Christ and Ourselves

Christ said, “Why do you call me good? There is none good but God.”He was trying to show the man how

limited his understanding was.

REPENTANCE

Thinking Correctly about Christ and Ourselves

The suggestion that he should keep the commandments to earn eternal life was honest. If a person could keep the

commandments perfectly, he could have eternal life. No one could do that, however, because of sinful human nature.

REPENTANCE

Forsaking Specific SinSelf-righteousness keeps people from

seeing themselves as sinners and thus keeps them from trusting Christ as their Savior.

REPENTANCE

Forsaking Specific SinThe young ruler responded to Christ

that he had kept the commandments since he was a child. He was confident of his ability to keep the law.

But he still sensed something was lacking.

REPENTANCE

Forsaking Specific SinJesus told him to sell all that he had.This test was specifically designed for a person who put personal possessions

before God.

REPENTANCE

Forsaking Specific SinChrist is not saying that anyone who

wants to be saved must sell everything and give to the poor.

He was saying that this man had to confront his sin and turn from it.

REPENTANCE

Forsaking Specific SinHaving made his material wealth the

god of his life, he needed to turn from that god to the God of heaven.

This is repentance.

REPENTANCE

Allowing God to WorkWithout the supernatural working of

God, no one can be saved.The Lord emphasized the difficulty that the rich have in entering the kingdom of heaven.

REPENTANCE

Allowing God to WorkWhen a person submits to Christ by

repentance and faith, he becomes part of His kingdom.

REPENTANCE

Allowing God to WorkThe Lord used a camel and a needle to illustrate his point.The camel was the largest domesticated animal in the Middle East. The needle was one of the smallest

household implements.

REPENTANCE

Allowing God to WorkChrist was stressing the impossibility of

a rich person being saved without turning away from trust in riches.Jews commonly thought that the

wealthy were the most likely people to go to heaven because they could give more to charity.

REPENTANCE

Allowing God to WorkIf it was impossible for them to enter,

how much more difficult would it be for ordinary people?

REPENTANCE

Allowing God to WorkRepentance is always difficult. The Spirit must convict a person of sin

and draw him to Christ. God’s power is responsible for our

salvation.

REPENTANCE

Receiving RewardsThose who are saved will receive great reward in the kingdom of heaven.

•Lesson 6-1Christ’s Miracles

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

The Deity of ChristChrist performed 35 miracles

recorded in the Gospels.A miracle is the direct operation of

divine power that results in an effect contrary to the ordinary course of nature or human life.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

The Deity of ChristChrist showed His authority over

nature, physical illness, death, evil spiritual beings, and even sin.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

The Deity of ChristThe performing of a miracle does not prove that a person is God. The number, variety and power of

Jesus’ miracles prove beyond question that He is God.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

The Deity of ChristIf Christ is not God, He has no more claim on us than Buddha,

Mohammed, or today’s most popular athlete.

Christ’s miracles prove that He is God.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over SinWhen Jesus restored the paralytic at Capernaum (miracle #8), He told him his sins were forgiven. He then

healed the man to prove that He had the power to forgive sins.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over SinBy this miracle Christ established that His power to heal revealed His power to forgive sins. Every time Christ

healed a person, He was asserting His ability to forgive sins and heal people spiritually.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over SinOnly God can forgive sins. If Christ could heal all sorts of physical

maladies supernaturally, He could also forgive sins. And if God alone has the power, then Christ is God.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over NatureGod controls nature supernaturally.

He can alter what we call “laws of nature” instantaneously to accomplish His ends. Christ frequently demonstrated this supernatural control of nature.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over NatureFood and drink

Feeding the five thousandFeeding the four thousandTurning the water into wine

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over NatureWeather and laws of physics

Stopping the stormWalking on the waterPeter walking on the waterCalming the lakeBoat arriving immediately at its

destination

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over NaturePlant and animal life

FishMoney for temple tax in the fish’s mouthCommanded fish to be where the nets were

Fig treePronounced judgment

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over Physical Life and Health

He cured instantly and supernaturally (26 recorded).

No other person has ever demonstrated the same power to cure diseases that Christ did. He is God.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over Physical Life and Health

Christ reversed death.Christ’s resurrection proves that He

can control His own life and death.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over Evil BeingsThere are two classes of angels: good

and evil.The evil angels are further divided into two groups: Some were immediately

chained in hell upon their fall with Satan from their original innocent states.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over Evil BeingsOther fallen angels are servants of

Satan in his wicked schemes to spiritually and physically oppress human beings. We call these angels demons. These angels expect the same end as those who have gone before them into hell.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority over Evil BeingsChrist showed that every deliverance

from demons was a demonstration of His deity.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority Christ’s authority over sin, nature,

human life, and evil spiritual beings proves that He is God.

The major reason Christ had to perform His miracles was to prove His deity.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority If Jesus is not God, then He is a liar

and all His claims about Himself are false. If Jesus isn’t God, then why would we worship Him or obey Him?

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority Jesus wasn’t just a good man, an

outstanding teacher, and the founder of one of the world’s major religions. He’s the Almighty God, the Creator and Sustainer of all life, and the Lord and Savior of the human race.

CHRIST’S MIRACLES

Christ’s Authority We must humbly submit to His

authority.We must do whatever He commands.We must give our whole lives to Him

because He alone is worthy of loyalty and devotion.

6-2 THE LIFE OF FAITH

Faith is an unwavering confidence in Christ and His power to save.

Trust, belief, confidence, reliance are all synonyms for faith.

Eighteen miracles teach about faith.

THE LIFE OF FAITH

Why Faith Must GrowThree times Christ condemned weak faith in

His disciples --when He stilled the storm on the Sea of

Galileewhen Peter walked on the waterwhen the disciples failed to heal the

demon- possessed boy

THE LIFE OF FAITH

Why Faith Must GrowJesus never simply condemned weakness

in His disciples; He always took steps to correct the weakness. He used His miracles to build the disciples’ faith.

Turning the water into wineRaising Lazarus from the dead

THE LIFE OF FAITH

Why Faith Must GrowSaving faith is trust in Christ as the only

Savior from sin and judgment.

THE LIFE OF FAITH

What Faith SeesPeople who believe without seeing are

blessed. Faith, then is believing without seeing.

The centurion believed in the power of the word of Christ. He expressed that

confidence even without seeing.

THE LIFE OF FAITH

What Faith SeesFaith that believes only what it sees is

lesser faith.

THE LIFE OF FAITH

What Faith SeesThe best faith is one that believes

Christ’s promises placing pure confidence in the stated word of Christ before seeing the promise worked out in experience.

THE LIFE OF FAITH

How Faith is ShownFaith is demonstrated by perseverance ---- staying with a purpose and persisting in a

goal or a belief. Faith that perseveres will not stop trusting Christ’s ability or willingness to help.

THE LIFE OF FAITH

How Faith is ShownWe need to keep believing, despite

apparent failure and opposition, until our prayers are answered. God isn’t being difficult when He refuses to answer immediately. He’s teaching us perseverance, a character quality that will stand us in good stead in life.

FOR TUESDAY

•Study your notes for a test --- 50 points. Know all of your verses. You will be asked to write one of them.•Bring your vine and branches worksheet with the front filled out.