Key Words
of the Christian Life
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Introduction:
The Power of Bible Words
- For every word written by in his book entitled Mein Kampf people died in World War II.
- Never underestimate the power of .
- Devotion is shallow if it is not based upon correct .
- When we understand these key words of the Christian life, then we know…
A. what a Christian
B. what has for us.
C. what God to for . - God’s is light. A light enables us to .
- In what ways, other than Scripture, has God revealed His Truth in the past?
A.
B.
C.
- We today have God’s , His words in the .
- Define:
A. Revelation:
B. Inspiration:
- “Feigned” gives us the English word “plastic.” What are “plastic words?”
- False teachers like to use our Christian , but they do not use our Christian
- Food enables us to .
- It’s possible to grow in and not to grow in .
- The same Holy Spirit who the Word of God the Word of God in our and enables us to reveal the of the .
- said he “ate” God’s words whenever he found them.
- said he esteemed God’s words more highly than physical food.
- God’s Word is also a tool for . Sometimes God’s Word has to down before it can up. Sometimes God’s Word has to before it can .
- The Word of God is a weapon; it enables us to .
- Revelation 22:6 says God’s words or “…sayings are and...........”
- In verse of Mark 13 Christ promises: “ and shall pass away; but My shall not pass away.”
- Christ said in Luke 11:28: “. blessed are they that the Word of God, and it.”
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Justification:
Meaning, Method, and Marks
- “Therefore being justified by , we have with through Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5: ).
- Define justification:
- Justification is an , not a .
- Justification is . Once God has that we are through Jesus Christ, the question is once and for all.
- Regeneration gives us new ; justification gives us a new .
- Unlike a pardon, justification removes the . God not only forgives and forgets our sins; He forgets were ever .
- God freely justifies us by His , not by our .
- Grace means that is not and cannot be .
- Why is it that God justifies the ungodly?
- Whenever you have grace, you have to have . Whenever you have Law, you have to have .
- We are justified by grace, not by human ; we are justified by faith, not by of the ; we are justified by His because Christ for us.
- We are justified unto .
- Marks of truly being justified by faith are:
A. a right relationship with
B. a right relationship to
C. a right relationship to other
- Justification does not a person righteous; he is righteous.
- Justification before God results in a life that is to other people.
- Match the following:
Justification brings “peace with God” A. Isaiah 45:25 “…now justified by His blood…” B. Job 13:18 “…justified freely by His grace” C. Exodus 23:7 He “…justified freely by His grace” D. Romans 4:5 “I know that I shall be justified” E. Romans 3:24 “…a man is justified by faith...” F. Romans 5:9 Christ was resurrected to justify us G. Romans 4:25 Justification by Christ’s righteousness H. Romans 5:1 “…all the seed of Israel” justified I. Romans 3:28 “…I will not justify the wicked” J. Romans 5:18 The Holy Spirit justified Christ K. I Timothy 3:16 - “ How then can a man be with ?”
- “In Thy sight shall man be .”
- God is “…the Justifier of him which in .”
- “The backsliding hath herself…”
- “…this man went down to his justified.”
- “…whom he called, them He also : and whom He , them He also …”
- “That being by His , we should be made …”
- “And by Him all that are from all things, from which ye could be by the of .
- “Knowing that a man is not justified by the of the law, but by the of Jesus Christ, even when we have in Jesus Christ, that we might be by the of Christ, and not by the of the law: for by the of the law shall no flesh be .”
- “And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the through faith…” “But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is : for, The shall by .” “Wherefore the law was our to us unto Christ, that we might be by faith.”
- “Ye see than how that by a man is , and not by only.” (This is talking about in man’s sight).
Fill in the blanks from the Scripture references in the green box on the next page:
Note: This verse teaches that man cannot justify himself in God’s sight.
Note: But this is not acceptable to God.
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Adoption: Into the Family of God
- Define Adoption:
- What are some things any parent can give their adopted child?
A.
B.
C.
D. - Earthly parents cannot give their adopted child their .
- Adoption is not the way you get God’s ; adoption is the way you God’s .
- List six privileges of Adoption:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. - The verb “led” in Romans 8:14 means “ led.”
- The believer is “no more a servant, but a ; and if a , then an of through .”
- and are two words that often describe little children. Our relationship to our Father is one of .
- Believers have the privilege of speaking…speaking to God in , in , in worship and speaking God in .
- “Abba” is equivalent to our word “,” and expresses our close, , loving with our .
- Why do we need our spiritual wealth now, even if we are babes in Christ?
- Who must sign the check for us to appropriate God’s inheritance?
A.
B. - Why do we need suffering; how do we benefit from it?
A. Suffering builds .
B. Suffering builds .
C. Suffering teaches us much about the of .
D. Suffering us for future .
E. God wants us to .
F. That God might be able to His with us. - How can we enjoy Adoption?
A. that it is
B. to the - In Romans 8, the Spirit of adoption is also called the Spirit of and the Spirit of .
- What counsel does Dr. Wiersbe give in the last paragraph of this chapter?
A. Yield to the .
B. Claim God’s by .
C. Start yourself the way God you.
D. Look upon yourself as an son or daughter in His .
E. Stop yourself.
F. Stop .
G. Stop God to give you .
H. Ask God to give you and .
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Regeneration: The New Birth
- The English word “regeneration” simply means new , renewal or . It is used in these KJV passages:
A.
B. - These verses teach us there are two kinds of regeneration:
A. regeneration
B. regeneration - The first type of regeneration is the work of the Holy spirit in the of the who trust as his .
- There will also be a future regeneration of this when our Lord will sit upon a . He will and there will be and .
- Justification gives me a standing before God; adoption gives me an standing before God; but regen- eration gives me the of God, the of God, in my very being.
- The word “born” is used times in John 3:1-9.
- The new birth is a ; it is as real an as birth.
- Name four New Testament characters who illustrate the reality of regeneration:
A.
B.
C.
D. - When our Lord was ministering here on earth…
A. The Romans said the way to solve life’s problems was through ;
B. The Greeks said the way to solve life’s problems was through ;
C. The Jews said the way to solve life’s problems was through ;
D. The Lord Jesus said the answer is in the . - When Christ discussed the new birth in John 3, He was talking about something , but at first Nicodemus interpreted this as something . The same mistake was made by His listeners when He talked about living n John 4 and the of in John 6.
- The new birth is created by two parents:
A. the of God
B. the of God - The of God takes the of God and reveals the of God.
- John 1:13 makes it clear that we are not born…
A. of the
B. of the of
C. of our own - What must a person do to be born again?
- “Born again” can be translated “ from .”
- When you are one of God’s and you share God’s , you live the way wants you to live.
- What statement describes the urgency of the new birth?
- You must be born again not only to the kingdom of God but to the kingdom of God.
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Propitiation:
Satisfaction of God’s Holiness
- Propitiation is the work of Jesus Christ on the by which He God’s so God could extend to sinners.
- Propitiation does not mean that Jesus Christ came to God’s .
- There are more than references to wrath and just in the Testament. Our Father is a loving Father, but He is also a Father. He is love, but he is also .
- Because God loves and hates , He has to be a God of .
- Propitiation describes the work of Christ on the cross…He paid the for the broken .
- Give John Owen’s four statements that summarize propitiation:
A.
B.
C.
D.
- The great of demonstrated propitiation.
- “Propitiation” is translated in Hebrews 9:5.
- What three great blessings are wrapped up in propitiation?
A.
B.
C. - “Whom God hath set forth to be a through in His ” ( 3:25).
- Answer True or False
Justification is an act, not a process.
Justification means God forgets we were ever sinners.
When saved, a person has an adult’s privileges and responsibilities.
Regeneration is the only way to get into God’s family.
Believers must wait until they’re mature to inherit their wealth.
The new birth is instantaneous, supernatural and temporary.
Regeneration is the same as reformation.
Regeneration gives a righteous standing before God.
Justification gives the life, and nature, of God.
Universal regeneration means everyone will be saved.
Jesus spoke to the woman at the well about the Bread of Life.
Believers can be forgiven when they sin.
Propitiation involves appeasing God’s anger.
Propitiation changes God’s wrath into love.
All of God’s attributes are consistent and unchanging.
Review
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Imputation:
God Credits Our Account
- To illustrate eternal life the Lord Jesus talked to the...
A. about soil and ;
B. about sheep;
C. beggars about a great that God had spread;
D. about justification;
E. housewife about a lost that had been found
- The word “imputation” should catch the ear of the , because this is a term.
- The word “imputation” means “to reckon, or , to one’s .”
- To understand imputation we should visualize two record books (bankbooks): one has name on it and the other has name.
- The record book for shows our account before we were saved.
- Most people their debt to God. But a day of is coming. And we are too bankrupt to it .
- How did Christ solve our problem through imputation?
A. He our .
B. He to our account His own . - Imputation means it to our .
- The New Testament book of gives us an excellent example of imputation with the story of a slave named .
- What two statements, made by Paul, illustrate Christ’s attitude toward us?
A. “If he hath thee, or thee ought, that on mine .”
B. “If thou count me therefore a partner, him as .” - God does not keep a record of our sins; but He does keep a record of our , which are affected by our sins.
- What steps will make imputation work in your life?
A. your .
B. Don’t keep on .
C. Don’t keep a of people’s .
D. Remember that is keeping a of our . - Some Christians are always what God has , and they are what God wants them to .
- David said: “Blessed is he whose iniquities are and whose sins are . Blessed is the man to whom the will not sin.”
- Who took the debt we could not pay?
- In verse of James 2, we are reminded that “Abraham God, and it was unto him for .” What word is used for “imputed” in Genesis 15:6?
- Read Romans, Chapter 4. How many times is the word “imputed” used in this chapter? Verse tells us that unto David “God impu- teth without .”
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Sanctification:
Holiness and Obedience
- Sanctification is the gracious work of in the believer for and for in the .
- The three aspects of sanctification are:
A. sanctification
B. , or sanctification
C. sanctification - Positional sanctification never .
- Practical sanctification has to do with our life.
- Perfect sanctification will take place when we the Lord Jesus Christ at His , and we shall be Him.
- Our new enables us to live a holy life.
- There are sins of the and sins of the , or sins of and sins of .
- What two characters in one New Testament story illustrate these two aspects?
A. The
B. The - When he spoke of the flesh Paul was referring to the old .
- The flesh is that which produces .
- List seventeen sins of the flesh (from Galations 5:19-21):
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
- What did G. Campbell Morgan call the sins of the spirit?
- The two aspects of holiness are given in the following phrases:
A. Negatively: “let us ourselves.”
B. Positively: “perfecting holiness in the of .” - Believers should not be together with unbelievers in or in .
- Define the following, as used in Scriptures quoted:
A. “fellowship”–
B. “communion”–
C. “concord”– - We are to live the world but not the world. We have to have but not .
- Holiness is . Holiness is to your what is to your .
- Two motivations to obedience are:
A. the of God
B. the of God - Match the following:
Our sanctification is the will of God. A. Romans 15:16 Possess your vessel in sanctification & honor B. Numbers 20:13 chosen to salvation through sanctification C. Ezekiel 39:27 Elect…through sanctification of the Spirit. D. Jude 1 God sanctified in them that come near Him E. II Thess. 2:13 it came after Israel strove with the Lord F. John 17:19 Holy God sanctified in righteousness G. II Chronicles 30:17 sanctified…before the heathen H. I Timothy 4:5 sanctified…in the sight of many nations I. Hebrews 10:14 priests that were present were sanctified J. Hebrews 13:12 many in congregation not sanctified K. II Chronicles 5:11 an inheritance given among all sanctified L. Isaiah 5:16 Gentiles…sanctified by the Holy Ghost M. I Corinthians 1:2 sanctified in Christ Jesus N. I Peter 3:15 ye are washed…ye are sanctified O. Ezekiel 20:41 sanctified by the word of God and prayer P. I Corinthians 6:11 sanctified perfected forever by one offering Q. I Thess. 4:3 sanctified by God the Father R. Acts 20:32 sanctified through the truth S. I Peter 1:2 sanctified the people with His own blood T. Leviticus 10:3 sanctify the Lord God in your hearts U. I Thess. 4:4 - Verse of I Corinthians I teaches that Christ “was made unto us wisdom, and , and , and redemption.”
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Reconciliation:
“Bring Us Together”
- Reconciliation means to that which was or at . Reconciliation involves the , the and the .
- In Rome, the senatorial provinces were and the im- perial provinces were provinces where the emperor had to send his troops and his .
- The fact that God has chosen Christians to be His in this is an indication that the is an province at with .
- The reason people say that man is basically good is because people only on the ; God the .
- By and by the sinner is at enmity with God.
- Man (in his natural state) lives for the and the ; his motive is .
- “The mind is enmity against God.”
- The Saviour and reconciles lost .
- If God were to forsake you for an instant, you would .
- The word “commendeth” means “.” God His toward us…at , on the cross.
- Name three obstacles to reconciliation:
A.
B.
C. - Who removed these obstacles?
- What key word (already studied) best shows how he moved the…
first obstacle?
second obstacle?
third obstacle? - Christ can give us, not only a new position, but a new .
- Reconciliation is not a temporary . Reconciliation is a per- manent together of the sinner and through Jesus Christ.
- Now that we are His children…
A. we have
B. we have
C. we have - We are saved from and saved from future .
- God takes and makes out of them. God takes and makes out of them. That is .
- Our responsibility as reconciled believers is to be good for Christ…to spread the , to tell people they don’t have to be at with because is not at with them.
- This is the day of God’s . There is coming a Day of , and then it will be too .
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Redemption:
Set Free From Bondage
- Redemption means to and set by a .
- The payment for our redemption was the of Jesus Christ.
- List four different kinds of bondage from which we have been set free:
A.
B.
C.
D. - Sin promises… but brings…
- What words does Titus use to describe us before we were saved?
A.
B.
C.
D. serving divers (various) and
E. in and
F.
G. one - We have freedom from the and of sin, and we also have freedom to .
- Vain means , and refers to the vanity of .
- True freedom is the of .
- The Law was given to sin. The Law is a .
- What two things would you have to do in order to be saved by the Law?
A.
B. - The Law is written in our by the Holy Spirit. Why do we obey it?
A.
B. - Today our have been redeemed, but our have not yet been redeemed.
- How long are we redeemed?
- If you are redeemed through faith in Christ… in your freedom Christ, and that freedom to others and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Answer True and False:
Jesus Christ credited His righteousness to our account.
God keeps a record of the sins of every believer.
The word “imputation” is an agricultural term.
Perfect sanctification takes place when we are saved.
The term “flesh” refers to the old nature.
Christ removed all the obstacles to reconciliation.
We are to obey God’s Law because other believers expect it.
Redemption means to purchase and set free by paying a price.
Review
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Intercession: Caring and Praying
- is good for us; to help builds us up. tears us down.
- How did Thoreau define city life?
- What results sometimes come from loneliness?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. - To intercede means to between so as to them , is the opposite of loneliness.
- What is the Lord Jesus doing for His people in Heaven today?
- Christ is interceding for us as our and as our .
- “Advocate” means a for the . It means one who lends his to his .
- As our High Priest the Lord Jesus intercedes to us from .
- Christ “was in all points tempted like we are, yet without .”
- Christ knows our , and He knows our .
- Jesus Christ has been through that we will never . He has carried that we will never , and He has .
- The Holy Spirit dwells within the of each .
- The Holy Spirit intercedes for us on , and Jesus Christ intercedes for us in .
- Warren Wiersbe believes the biblical pattern for prayer is that we pray…
A.
B.
C. - Give five Old Testament examples of men who were great intercessors:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
- For what purpose should we pray for people in places of leadership?
- The exhortation in I Timothy 2:8 means that we will be living a life, a life of and , a life without .
- You cannot pray for people very much without getting in them and to them and wanting to something them.
- A great way to cure loneliness is to and to get .
- The you can do for someone is to pray for them.
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Mediation: Settling Enmity
- Mediation is the ministry of Jesus Christ in
- Jesus Christ is a perfect mediator because He is and He is .
- Christ “was holy, , undefiled, from .”
- The Old Testament prophets could the , and the priests could carry on the , but they could not settle the of the between and .
- The blood of Christ works in the and in the and away .
- Give some brief distinctions between the…
A.Old Covenant
and
New Covenant
B.
C.
- Being saved “to the uttermost” means we are saved .
- Mediation is not declaring a . A can always end; mediation cannot. Mediation ends the .
- What does mediation provide for us?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer True and False
To intercede means to act between parties so as to bring them together.
The Lord Jesus is in Heaven interceding for believers now.
The Holy Spirit is on earth interceding for believers now.
Believers have no responsibility to intercede for anyone.
The prophets stood as mediators between God and man.
True mediation is simply declaring a truce.
Mediation is not an opportunity to argue with God.
The only qualified Mediator between us and God is a preacher.- In Romans 8:34 Paul teaches: “…it is that , yea rather, that is again, Who is even at the of , Who also maketh for us.”
- In I Timothy 2:5 we are told: “For there is , and one between and , the .”
Review of Intercession and Mediation
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Formed: The Believer’s History
- Toward what one event is the whole creation moving?
- What will happen to God’s people at that time?
- List four stages of life of every child of God:
A.
B.
C.
D. - What does it mean to be in the image of God?
A. We, like God, are a - , and .
B. Our is a reflection of the of God. We have - we are not just .
C. We have .
D. We have a special . We were created by God in His for a definite . - The catechism defines our purpose by saying we are here to God and to Him .
- We were deformed from God’s image by .
Describe the results:
A. The died.?
B. The has been .
C. The no longer God’s .
D. The no longer God.
E. The no longer is to God. - When we experience salvation our spirits become again, and God begins to on our beings to make us more Himself. We are being into God’s image by the .
- The word “transform” is the word “.” Transfiguration is a on the that comes from the .
- One day we shall be to God’s image when we Jesus Christ.
- Our citizenship, as believers, is now in .
- In addition to the consequences at Christ’s Judgement Seat, when you are conformed to the world it is such a waste of and , and causes you to miss so many .
- The Holy Spirit uses the of to transform minds.
- Copy Romans 12:1-2 on the lines below:
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Predestination:
God’s Plan for His Own
- Rebellion is turned out.
- For life to be meaningful, we must know…
A.
B.
C. - The word “predestinate” is used only times in the New Testament.
- “Predestination” simply means a destination beforehand.
- What is the destiny that God has planned for His children?
- Predestination applies only to the . The Bible does not teach that God predestines people to go to .
- How has God predestined us? in .
- To foreknow means to beforehand, to set your upon someone.
- Those whom God elects and , He , and those whom He , He .
- What begins with foreknowledge ends with . Pre- destination simply declares that God’s people will one day be to the of Christ.
- What does predestination mean to us today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. - Copy Romans 8:28-30 on the lines below:
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Glorification:
Completion of God’s Plan
- As far as man is concerned, all of his glory ends at the . Man’s glory does not because man’s glory has been by .
- The glory of God simply means the
- Only God has , and only God deserves . But as Christians, we share in the of God.
- The greatest purpose possible in the world is the of
- God is going to compensate for all .
- Christ died so that might be .
- The redemption of our is still in the future. God is majoring on building , building the life to God.
- To us, glorification means encouragement in and a for .
- Review this chapter and tell what the doctrine of glorification means:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Review of the Course
Match the Following:
| Glorification | A. God Sets the Believers Apart |
| Formed | B. Completion of God’s Plan |
| Intercession | C. God Declares Us Righteous |
| Reconciliation | D. Settling Enmity Between Man and God |
| Imputation | E. Spirit’s Work with Writers of the Bible |
| Regeneration | F. “Bring Us Together” |
| Justification | G. Caring and Praying |
| Adoption | H. Christ Satisfied God’s Holiness |
| Propitiation | I. The Believers Story |
| Sanctification | J. God’s Plan for His Own |
| Redemption | K. God Gives Us Adult Standing in His Family |
| Mediation | L. God Credits Our Account |
| Predestination | M. Outside Change Coming From Within |
| Inspiration | N. Christ Pays the Price for Our Freedom |
| Transfiguration | O. The New Birth |
Answer True or False
Justification is an act, not a process.
A saved person has an adult’s privileges and responsibilities.
The term “flesh” refers to the old nature.
Regeneration is one of several ways to get into God’s family.
The new birth is instantaneous, supernatural, and permanent.
The only qualified Mediator between God and man is Christ.
Practical sanctification involves our everyday life.
The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to transform our minds.
A saved person has an adult’s privileges and responsibilities.
The term “flesh” refers to the old nature.
Regeneration is one of several ways to get into God’s family.
The new birth is instantaneous, supernatural, and permanent.
The only qualified Mediator between God and man is Christ.
Practical sanctification involves our everyday life.
The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to transform our minds.
A Few More Important Words for Christians
Unscramble the words below. In the final column place the letter that corresponds with one of the following KJV Scriptures in which the word is found.
| A. John 3:5 | C. 2 Peter 3:18 | E. Isaiah 61:10 |
| B. Matthew 5:16 | D. Luke 24:32 | F. John 1:12 |
| G. John 8:31-32 |
| Scrambled Words | Scripture | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. BRON | ||
| 2. ISPTRI | ||
| 3. SUOSNEIEGSTRH | ||
| 4. IMOGDNK | ||
| 5. DLWNOEGKE | ||
| 6. EOJIREC | ||
| 7. EARCG | ||
| 8. ILGTH | ||
| 9. LRYOG | ||
| 10. OSWRK | ||
| 11. NISTAALOV | ||
| 12. UCSIPRTRSE | ||
| 13. ROEWP | ||
| 14. EBEEVIL | ||
| 15. OUNICTNE | ||
| 16. RUTHT |
Answer the following as you review all the sidebars and quotes in this workbook:
- James Gordon says the greatest word is , and the darkest word is .
- “God does not justify us because we are , but by justifying us makes us .”
- Justified means “-----.”
- “A child of God should be a living doxoloy of and .”
- Dwight L. said, “…you might as well tell a to be a as to tell him to be good without telling him how.”
- Ryland’s three R’s:
A. by the fall;
B. by Christ;
C. by the Holy Spirit; - refers to that which satisfies anger.
- “The satisfaction of Christ is to free us from , and the merit of Christ is to purchase for us.”
- “A great many people are trying to make , but that has already been done.”
- “All growth that is not toward God is growing in .”
- “True spirituality is seen in the desire to be rather than happy.”
- “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, the , and of the Son of God.”
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