The Moment that you, as an act of faith, receive Jesus Christ into your life to be your Lord and Savior, He came in. This is what He promises in John 10:9... "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture." Also in John 6:37... "The one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out."
Ask yourself these 3 questions:
Have you received Christ into your life in this way?
If so, where is Jesus Christ right now in relation to you?
On the basis of John 10:9, how do you know that Christ is in your life?
Now that you have received Jesus Christ into your life, you have established a personal relationship with Him. You have now become a true Christian. You do not become a Christian by living a good life or by being born into a Christian family. The word "Christian" means "Christ in one"- Christ living in you. The Bible tells us that many things happen when Christ comes to live in you.
Listed Below are questions along with verses to help you get started with your walk. At the end of this section is a list of answers if you need help.
A New Relationship
1)What does the Resurrection prove to us about Jesus Christ?
(Romans 1:4)
2)Who is Jesus Christ?
(1 John 5:20)
3)What would be the result for us if Christ had not risen from the dead?
(1 Corinthians 15:13-17)
4a)What did you become when you received Christ?
(John 1:12)
4b)Since other Christians are also God's children, what is your relationship to them?
Salvation is God's favor freely given to man when he puts his faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, resulting in forgiveness of sin.
5a)Is salvation the reward of a man's good works?
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
5b)How is Salvation obtained?
6)Have you received forgiveness for your sins?
(Colossians 1:13-14)
7a)Will Christ ever leave you?
(Hebrews 13:5)
7b)Since Christ has promised never to leave you, how many times do you have to
invite him into your life?
A New Life
Read 1 John 5:11-13
1)Where is eternal life found?
(1 John 5:11)
2)If a person has Christ in his life, what kind of life does he have?
(1 John 5:13)
3a)Can a person know that he has eternal life right now?
(1 John 5:13)
3b)Do you know that you have eternal life?
3c)How do you know?
A New Adventure
1)Now that you have Christ in your life, what have you become?
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
2)What can separate you from Christ?
(Romans 8:38-39)
3)Who can take you away from Christ?
(John 10:27-29)
Conclusion
1)On the basis of this study, what are some of the things that you know are true of your life right now?
2)Would you like to thank God for what He has done for you? Thanking God demonstrates faith!
Suggested reading- John 3
Answers
A New Relationship
1)The resurrection proved that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
2)Jesus is God and eternal life.
3)If Christ had not risen from the dead, our preaching is useless; our trust in God is empty, worthless, hopeless, and the apostles were all liars.
4a)I became a child of God.
4b)Other Christians are my brothers and sisters.
5a)Salvation is not the reward for a man's good works.
5b)Salvation is obtained through faith in Jesus Christ.
6)Yes, I received forgiveness for my sins.
7a)Christ will never leave me.
7b)We invite Christ into our lives only once.
A New Life
1)Eternal life is found in Jesus Christ.
2)He has eternal life.
3a)Yes a person can know that he has eternal life.
3b)Yes, I know I have eternal life.
3c)Because Jesus promised it in His Word to those who have received him.
A New Adventure
1)I have become a new creation.
2)Nothing can separate me from Christ.
3)No one can take me away from Christ.
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