Series: Fundamental Lessons on the Church. Lesson Three, MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS ACCORDING TO THE FIRST CENTURY REVELATION By Bob W. Lovelace
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QUESTIONS:
1. In what century were the requirements necessary to become a Christian established for all times?
2. In order that one might be saved:
a. When Jesus commissioned His apostles He said, "Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that and is shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16:15-16).
b. To those who asked what to do to be saved Peter preached, "Repent, and be every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2:38).
c. The eunuch had Christ preached to him by Philip the evangelist. Luke records,
"And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be ? And Philip said, If thou with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus . And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the , both Philip and the eunuch; and he him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing." (Acts 8:36-39).
d. Put these in their proper "order" as set forth in conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch: Baptism, Hearing the Gospel, Believing in Jesus Christ. 1st: a b c 2nd: a b c 3rd: a b c
3. When one experiences godly sorrow, or sorrow according to the will of God, that leads them to the next step which is . (2 Cor. 7:10)
4. Which of these constitutes scriptural New Testament baptism? Sprinkling Immersion Pouring .
5. A fuller understanding of the Eunuch's conversion includes "confessing" with the mouth. Which did the Eunuch confess? Sin Belief in Christ as God's Son .
6. Did the Eunuch say the so-called "Sinner's Prayer" in order to be saved? Yes or No
7. Concerning the Jailor's conversion and his household it says, "And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, " (Acts 16:33).
8. To Saul, Ananias said, "And now why thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22:16).
9. Why is it obvious no infant baptism was practiced in the conversion of Cornelius and his household?
10. After Lydia was baptized she said, "If ye have judged me to be to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there" (Acts 16:15).
11. Which is the right response concerning one's thinking on salvation? I'll do what "I" desire to do. Lord what will You have me do?