We've all been a student at one time or another. There comes a point when we need to take a test and see how much we've learned. I've discovered over the years that those who never study the Bible themselves and only listen to others will probably misunderstand or misinterpret what they hear.
Understanding God's grace toward the believer can be confusing. After you've answered these questions and read the Biblical answers, you may have your thoughts more focused and be more confident.
True or False?
------1. You must have a personal relationship with Jesus to enter heaven.
------2. All human beings are born into sin.
------3. No human in his or her natural state ever seeks God.
------4. Salvation is totally God's work; man's activities don't contribute to that work.
------5. In the life of a believer, every positive response, or "good deed" is totally the result of the Holy Spirit's power and presence.
------6. Those who come to know Christ were chosen before the foundation of the world and were selected solely on the basis of God's grace.
------7. Every event in history has been ordained under the sovereign will of God.
After you've had time to consider each question and given your answer - either true or false - look up these verses to see how you did.
1. John 14:6, Acts 4:12, John 6:29
2. Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:3
3. Romans 3:10 - 12
4. Ephesians 2:7 -10
5. Philippians 2:13
6. Ephesians 1:4, John 17 (yes, the whole chapter) Acts 4:38
7. Ephesians 1:11, Daniel 4:35, Proverbs 16:4 -9
How did you do? All of these answers are TRUE! You may have known they were true but now you can point to Scripture to prove you are right. Or, you can correct your thinking to line up to Scripture. Test your Christian friends, or even your pastors.
