Welcome to Basic Bible Christianity

1. Welcome to Basic Bible Christianity A study in the truths of the Christian faith

2. Welcome to Basic Bible Christianity • What do I expect of you? • What will help you get the most out of this class? • What can you expect of me? • What happens when we’re all done?

3. What’s on your mind? Make a list of things you would like to learn about God during this class.

4. Why study the Bible? Romans 5:12—Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned. Romans 5:12—Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned. Romans 5:12—Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because allsinned. Q: What serious problem do we as human beings face? A: Sin and death Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

5. Why study the Bible? 2 Corinthians 5:10—We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10—We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10—We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. Q: What appointment awaits each of us? A: An appearance in the court of our judge, Jesus Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

6. God’s Courtroom • Defendant = You • Judge = Jesus Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

7. What is the point of religion? • Membership in a club? • Handbook on how to live? • Achieving success/prosperity/happiness in life? • PREPARATION FOR OUR COURT APPEARANCE Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

8. Are you ready? • If you were to die tonight and tonight you were to stand before God in judgment, would God receive you into heaven? • When God asks you, “Why should I let you into heaven?” what will you respond? Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

9. What does God demand? Matthew 5:48—Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Q: What does God demand from us? A: Perfection Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

10. What does God demand? Hebrews 12:14—Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Q: How does God require us to be? A: Holy; live at peace with all people Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

11. Key terms Holy = set apart, different, in a class all by itself. Usually includes the idea of perfection. Sin = Missing the mark Failing to measure up Crossing the line Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

12. What does God demand? Luke 10:25-28—On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” Q: How must we love God and our neighbor? A: With all our hearts; as we love ourselves Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

13. What does God demand? God demands: + Perfection + Holiness + No sin = Eternal life Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

14. God’s Courtroom • Defendant = You • Judge = Jesus • The law = perfection, holy life, no sin Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

15. What does God see? Romans 3:10-12—As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Romans 3:10-12—As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Q: What does God see instead of perfection? A: NO ONE who does good Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

16. What does God see? Revelation 21:8—But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Q: What is the destiny of all who stand imperfect before God? A: Hell Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

17. What does God see? God sees: + No perfection + No holiness + Much sin = Eternal death Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

18. God’s Courtroom • Defendant = You • Judge = Jesus • The law = perfection, holy life, no sin • The evidence = sin, imperfection, no holiness • The verdict we deserve = guilty • The sentence we deserve = eternal death in hell Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

19. A plea bargain? Talk to the judge. Beg. Plead. Grovel. How might you be able to save yourself from the sentencing that you rightly deserve? Human beings have come up with all kinds of ideas to fix this problem. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

20. God’s solution to our problem Hebrews 4:15—We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Hebrews 4:15—We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

21. The high priest Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation God People

22. God’s solution to our problem Hebrews 4:15—We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Hebrews 4:15—We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Q: This passage is talking about Jesus. What was he like? A: A high priest without sin. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

23. God’s Courtroom • Defendant = You • Judge = Jesus • The law = perfection, holy life, no sin • The evidence = sin, imperfection, no holiness • The verdict we deserve = guilty • The sentence we deserve = eternal death in hell • The defense attorney = Jesus Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

24. God’s solution to our problem Galatians 4:4,5—When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Galatians 4:4,5—When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

25. Key term Redeem = to buy back or to set free Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

26. God’s solution to our problem Galatians 4:4,5—When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Q: Why did God send Jesus into the world? A: To redeem us, or set us free, by living under the law in our place Galatians 4:4,5—When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

27. God’s solution to our problem 2 Corinthians 5:21—God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Q: What did our defense attorney do that no other defense attorney would think of doing? A: He took our sin and gave us his perfection. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

28. God’s Courtroom • Defendant = You • Judge = Jesus • The law = perfection, holy life, no sin • The evidence = sin, imperfection, no holiness • The verdict we deserve = guilty • The sentence we deserve = eternal death in hell • The defense attorney = Jesus • The actual verdict • For Jesus = guilty • The actual sentence • For Jesus = death Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

29. God’s great exchange His perfection Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation My Sin

30. God’s solution becomes ours Mark 1:15—“The time has come,” [Jesus] said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Q: What does Jesus invite us to do? A: Repent and believe this good news. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

31. God’s solution becomes ours 1 Timothy 1:15—Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. Q: How did Paul consider himself? A: The worst of sinners, but saved by Christ Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

32. God’s solution becomes ours Acts 16:30,31—He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Q: What did the apostles tell the jailer? A: Believe in Jesus and you will be saved. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

33. God’s solution becomes ours John 3:16—“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Q: What change takes place in believers? A: They do not die but have eternal life. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

34. What does God see? In a believer God sees: + The perfection of Jesus + Sins washed away = Eternal life Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

35. God’s Courtroom • Defendant = You • Judge = Jesus • The law = perfection, holy life, no sin • The evidence = sin, imperfection, no holiness • The verdict we deserve = guilty • The sentence we deserve = eternal death in hell • The defense attorney = Jesus • The actual verdict • For Jesus = guilty • The actual sentence • For Jesus = death Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation • For you = not guilty • For you = eternal life

36. Key term Justify = a legal term. To declare someone not guilty. • Being declared not guilty is different than being not guilty. • We are justified. It’s “just-as-if-I’d” never sinned. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

37. Blessings from trusting Christ Ephesians 1:7—In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Q: In Christ we have A: redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

38. Blessings from trusting Christ Galatians 5:22,23—The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Q: God’s Spirit produces in us A: fruits of faith—good character and behavior. Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

39. Are you ready? • If you were to die tonight and tonight you were to stand before God in judgment, would God receive you into heaven? • When God asks you, “Why should I let you into heaven?” what will you respond? Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

40. Good Defense? Bad Defense? • “I try as hard as I can to produce the fruits of the Spirit—to be kind and helpful to others.” • “I go to church every Sunday.” • “I read my Bible every day.” • “I am a pastor who teaches other people about God’s Word.” • “I believe in Jesus with all my heart. I really, really, really believe and trust and have lots and lots of faith. My faith in Jesus is very strong.” Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

41. Good Defense? Bad Defense? • “Jesus died for my sins.” • “You can’t punish me for my sins. You already punished Jesus, my perfect substitute, for them.” • “You have declared me not guilty through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.” Lesson 1 God’s Plan of Salvation

42. What’s on your mind? Questions about this week’s class? Questions about next week’s class? Time’s up!!!!