Bible Study Course Lesson 8: What Is Christian Conversion?
Bible Study Course Lesson 8
What Is Christian Conversion?
¬ Introduction
¬ A Reminder
¬ God's Commitment to Change Our Nature
¬ What is Conversion?
¬ What is Sin?
¬ Our Sinful Nature
¬ How We Are Tempted
¬ The Importance of Repentance
¬ What is Repentance?
¬ Baptism: Why Do We Need It?
¬ God's Grace and Forgiveness
¬ Why Must We Be Reconciled to God?
¬ Is Our Conscience Important?
¬ Faith, Choice and Commitment
¬ Why We Need the Holy Spirit
¬ When Should We Be Baptized?
¬ The Bible's Broader Concepts of Sin
¬ The Devil's Role in Religion
¬ Other Baptisms
¬ A Stirring Example of Faith
¬ How Important Are Our Choices?
¬ What Next?
¬ Points to Ponder
   
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What Is Christian Conversion?
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Points to Ponder

These questions are intended as a study aid, to spur further thought on the concepts discussed in this lesson and to help you apply them on a personal level. We suggest you take the time to write out your answers to these questions and compare them to the scriptures given. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or suggestions, including questions about the course or this lesson.

• How does the Bible define sin, and how widespread is it? (1 John 3:4; Deuteronomy 10:4; Matthew 22:37-40; Romans 3:10-12, 20, 23).

• Are some sins obvious while others are hidden within us? (Galatians 5:19-21; Mark 7:20-23; 1 Timothy 5:24).

• What within us leads us to sin? What must we do to deal with and to overcome self-deception? (Romans 8:6-8; Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 14:12; 1 John 1:8-10).

• What influences outside ourselves can tempt us to sin? (Acts 5:3; Mark 4:15, 18-19; Matthew 13:20-21; Ephesians 2:1-3).

• Is God's help necessary to even start to repent of sin and turn to God? (John 6:44; Hebrews 4:15-16; Romans 2:4).

• Must everyone repent? (2 Peter 3:9; Acts 17:30; Luke 13:1-3).

• What is repentance, and what are some of its fruits? (Psalm 51:1-3, 6-10; Luke 18:13; 3:7-9; James 1:23-25).

• Why is baptism important? What does it represent, and what responsibility comes with it? (Mark 16:16; Romans 6:4, 11-13, 17-18).

• Without God's great mercy and grace, is there any way to be made right with Him? (Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 5:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10).

• Does God's Spirit make it possible for us to carry out our commitment to God? (Matthew 19:25-26; Acts 1:8; 2:38; Philippians 2:13).

 

   
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Lesson 1: Why the Bible is the Word of God Lesson 7: The Calling of God
Lesson 2: The Word of God - The Foundation of Knowledge Lesson 8: What is Christian Conversion?
Lesson 3: Why Did God Create Mankind? Lesson 9: The Transforming Power of God's Spirit
Lesson 4: Why Does God Allow Suffering? Lesson 10: What is the Church?
Lesson 5: Is There Hope for Human Survival? Lesson 11: Christianity - A Way of Life
Lesson 6: What Is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God? Lesson 12: The Annual Festivals of God
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