Thank you for completing these studies to this point. You have come to the final study in this series. It is designed to get you started along the path of life — eternal life — which is received the moment you trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
In Study Three, you learned that:
Although the whole Bible is the Word of God, the Gospel according to John and the Epistle to the Romans were given specifically to show how you might receive eternal life. For your convenience the e-Life studies refer only to these two Books. Any reference to other parts of the Bible will be written out for you.
From your copy of “John & Romans” look up and read the scripture passages referenced, and answer the questions in your own words. (You may also hold your mouse cursor over any scripture reference to “pop up” and view the passage.)
1. After believing on Christ, do you have to wait to receive eternal life? (John 5:24) YES? or NO?
2. Upon what words in John 5:24 do you base your answer (above)?
3. According to John 3:18, the moment you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ you are NOT…
4. According to John 3:36, the moment you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ you HAVE…
5. According to John 5:24, the moment you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ you PASSED FROM…
6. According to Romans 6:17-18, the moment you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ you BECAME A…
I John 5:11-13 — “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life…”
7. Is it possible for a believer to KNOW beyond all doubt that he or she has eternal life? YES? or NO?
8. What is the basis of a believer’s assurance of salvation? (write in the correct answer)
9. Who or what is able to remove you from Christ’s hand? (John 10:28-29)
10. Who or what can separate you from the love of God which is in Jesus Christ? (Romans 8:35-39)
11. What is receiving the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ called in John 3:7?
12. According to John 1:12-13, those who receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour are born: (write in the correct answer)
II Corinthians 5:17 — “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become NEW.”
13. According to Jesus Christ, what NEW DIRECTION in life is the result of our receiving Him? (John 10:27)
14. What does Jesus expect of anyone to whom He has given eternal life? (John 14:15; John 14:21)
15. What means does God use to change our life? (John 15:3; John 17:17)
16. After believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, what must one do to be a faithful disciple? (John 8:31)
17. What NEW PRIVILEGE is ours to enjoy? (John 16:23-24)
18. What does Jesus promise to do for those who have His Word abiding in their heart? (John 15:7)
19. What NEW COMMANDMENT has the Lord Jesus Christ given to His disciples? (John 13:34-35)
20. After being introduced to Christ, what was Andrew’s NEW DESIRE for his brother? (John 1:41-42)
21. For what purpose did the woman who met Christ at Jacob’s well go into the city immediately after she had believed on Him? (John 4:28-29)
22. What is the great need of other people who do not know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour? (Romans 10:14)
How can you respond to this need?
23. Have you told anyone about your faith in Jesus Christ? YES? or NO?
Acts 2:41 — “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” Acts 8:12 — “But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.” Acts 18:8 — “And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.” The first act of obedience for every believer is to declare his faith in Jesus Christ by being baptized. Baptism does not save or help save anyone. It is the means by which we publicly identify with Christ. The consistent teaching of the Word of God is that baptism follows salvation.
Acts 2:41 — “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Acts 8:12 — “But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”
Acts 18:8 — “And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”
The first act of obedience for every believer is to declare his faith in Jesus Christ by being baptized. Baptism does not save or help save anyone. It is the means by which we publicly identify with Christ. The consistent teaching of the Word of God is that baptism follows salvation.
24. What did John the Baptist say would take away sin? (John 1:29)
25. What did John the Baptist use to baptize with? (John 1:26)
The word “baptize” means to “immerse.” Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water. Sprinkling or pouring is not immersing, and therefore not scriptural baptism.
26. What amount of water did John the Baptist need? (John 3:23)
Why do you think this was the case?
27. Read: John 4:1-2. What is the order of the two verbs used in the second part of verse 1?
28. What does the immersing of a believer in water symbolize? (Romans 6:4-5 — first part of each verse)
29. What does the raising of a believer out of the water symbolize? (Romans 6:4-5 — second part of each verse)
The New Testament teaches that baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, publicly implemented by a Bible-believing New Testament (Baptist) church. Baptism adds the believer to the church, which is the Lord’s appointed society to preach His Gospel throughout the world.
30. Are you willing to obey the Lord by being baptized? YES? or NO?
31. Carefully read Romans 8:9-16. Who is the NEW MANAGEMENT that takes up residence in us from the moment we receive Jesus Christ as Saviour? See also: John 14:16-17.
32. What does the Lord ask every believer to present (give) to Him? (Romans 12:1)
33. What statement by John the Baptist about Jesus Christ is the NEW MOTTO for every believer? (John 3:30)
34. Do you have questions or comments after completing this study?
Thank you for completing this series of studies. We hope you learned a lot from God’s Word — but more importantly that you personally placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord and now have a Bible-based assurance that you have eternal life.
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