INTRODUCTION
The Bible tells us that “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” No one can go to Heaven who has not been cleansed from his sins. But before one can receive salvation and forgiveness, he must first repent of those sins he has committed.
THEME THOUGHTS
It has been the aim of Satan since the beginning of time to bring all humanity into his ranks. Ever since the downfall of man in the Garden of Eden, the fight of right against wrong has been raging in this world. But God has made ample provision for the salvation of man’s immortal soul.
It is this provision that will be taken up in this study of “God’s Cure for Sin.” In Genesis 3:15 we see the first beam of light for lost humanity pointing toward Christ, the Redeemer of man. A key lesson in this quarter deals with God offering His own Son as a substitute for mankind.
Woven into this quarter are lessons covering the events leading up to Easter. We will explore the message and hope of the Resurrection as the foundation of the Gospel, and will learn how one can be enabled to walk in newness of life. We will also study some of the results of salvation and the benefits it brings into one’s life.
May God bless you as you explore His plan for the redemption of man.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCRIPTURES
Isaiah 53:6; Romans 8:1-16
QUESTION
- What does repent mean?
- What is necessary before a person can repent?
- Why might the statement, “I believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,” be insufficient to bring about salvation?
- Which words in the following verses indicate that repentance takes action?
- Isaiah 1:18
- Ezekiel 18:31
- Hosea 14:2
- Joel 2:12
- What are the eternal consequences of the statement of Jesus, “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish”?
- Many people attempt to justify the fact that they have sins which are unrepented of by saying their sins are not serious enough to require repentance. Why is this false?
- How much does it cost a person to receive salvation?
- How can you know you are saved?