Discovering

God 's GiftFor You

Discovering

God 's GiftFor You

Have you ever wondered what Christianity is all about? Questioned whether God loves you, or whether He’s even real? Wanted to know who Jesus is and why He came to earth? If so, we are so glad you have picked up this booklet!

This study is designed to be used as a support to guide you through understanding God’s Word and discovering the wonderful gift He has waiting for you. We recommend that you use a version of the bible that is written in uncomplicated English, such as the New American Standard Bible, English Standard Version, or Holman Christian Standard Bible. Make sure your bible includes both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Before you begin, ask God to help you understand what He is trying to say to you through His word, and read the given verses with an open heart. After your initial read, take your time working through the questions - all the answers can be found in the verses you are reading.

We pray that, as you work through this study, God opens the eyes of your heart to His great love and mercy, and the good gifts He offers to all who believe.

Part OneRead Hebrews 3:4 & Genesis 1:1.

1. Who is the builder of all things?

2. Who does the bible say is the One who created the heavens and the earth?

Read Genesis 1:26-30.

3. Who does the bible say is the creator of mankind?

Read Genesis 1:31.

4. What was God’s creation like after He first made it?

Read Genesis 2:15-17.

5. What did God tell man not to do?

Read Genesis 3:1-19.

7. What terrible thing happened to disrupt God’s creation?

6. What did God say would happen to man if they disobeyedHim?

Read 1 John 3:4.

8. What is sin?

Read Isaiah 59:1-2.

9. What does sin do to us?

Read Galatians 5:19-21 and Revelation 21:8.

10. Have you sinned?

Read Romans 6:23.

11. What happens to us when we become separated from God?

Read Romans 3:23 & Romans 5:12.

12. Who has sinned?

13. Is Adam to blame for our sin?

Read Romans 2:5-6 & James 1:3-15.

14. Who does God hold accountable for sin?

15. Who is to blame for your sin?

Read Deuteronomy 32:3-4.

16. What does this passage say about the character of God?

18. Why do you think God has to punish sin?

Part TwoRead Romans 2:2.

17. What type of judgements does God make?

Read 1 John 4:16.

19. What does this passage tell us about the character of God?

20. How do you think this would conflict with God’s justice?

21. If God is a loving God, what do you think He would want todo with man’s condemned situation?

22. Does this mean that God wants humans to be eternallypunished?

23. How can a God who is both loving and just save mankind?

Read 1 Timothy 2:3-4.

24. Who does God want to perish?

Thought Provoking QuestionHow do you think God could satisfy His justice while at the same time demonstrate His love towards mankind?

Read John 3:16 & Romans 5:8.

25. What did God do according to these passages?

26. Why did God do it?

27. How does the death of Jesus satisfy the justice of God whileat the same time demonstrating His love?

Read John 14:6.

28. What do you think Jesus meant by the statement that He is the way, the truth, and the life?

Read Acts 4:10-12.

29. Can any person other than Jesus save you?

Thought Provoking QuestionWhat do you think you need to do in order to accept the gift of salvation?

31. What will happen if you do not believe in Jesus?

Part ThreeRead John 3:16-18.

30. What must you do to receive the gift of salvation?

Read John 20:30-31.

32. What must you believe about Jesus?

34. What do you think it means to repent?

35. Why do you think God wants you to repent?

Read Acts 17:30.

33. What does God expect of every person?

Read Luke 13:3-5.

36. What will happen to you if you do not repent?

Read 2 Corinthians 7:10.

37. How should we feel about sin?

38. What type of sadness does God want us to experience?

39. What will this type of sorrow lead you to?

Read Romans 10:8-9.

40. What does it mean to confess someone as Lord?

41. If you confess Jesus as Lord, what do you have to do from then on?

Read Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38.

42. What do you need to do in order to be forgiven of sin?

43. Will you be saved if you are not baptised?

44. What do you think the term baptism means?

Read Matthew 28:19-20.

45. Whose names are you baptised into?

46. What do you think it means to be baptised into the name of someone?

47. What are you to do when you are baptised?

Read 1 Peter 3:21.

48. What does baptism do?

49. In what sense does baptism save you?

Read Romans 6:1-7.

50. What happens to you when you are baptised?

51. What have you died to?

52. What are you raised to?

53. What do you think it means that you will also be in the likeness of His resurrection?

Read Galatians 3:26-28.

54. According to this passage how does one become a child ofGod?

55. According to this passage, how is faith demonstrated?

56. What happens when you are baptised into Christ?

57. What do you think it means to be clothed in Christ?

Read 2 Corinthians 6:2 and Acts 22:16

58. When is a good time for you to accept this gift of salvation?

59. What will God do for you when you accept His gift ofsalvation?

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