1. What is a christian? What does it mean to be saved? * Matt 7:21-23 * Not a feeling, not as simple as believe in Jesus, is not doctrinal knowledge or an experience (2 Pe 1:19); or repeated a prayer; it is not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9) * You cannot be without: Believing in Jesus and His perfect sacrifice (Ti 3:5),and repent of Sins. * Good News - Rom 5:8, 4:25, 10:9-11 * Believe that Jesus was punished, crucified and had the wrath of God poured out on Him; raised so we can live.
2. What is Baptism? * Not needed to be saved/It is obedience to the LORD which proclaims the spiritual change in my life * Symbolic picture of our union with Christ's death, burial and resurrection. * Rom 6:3-4. Col 2:11-12 * Those who believe should be baptized/Acts 2:41,8:12,10:47
3. Is church membership biblical? * The bible associate people to local churches Rom 16:1, Col 4:9, 1 Tim 5:9 * The instruction of church discipline only makes sense in the context of membership/Matt 18, Cor 5 * Allows accountability and the using of your spiritual gifts. |