What is adoption? “But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name.” — John 1:12 Answer: When a person becomes a Christian, God makes him or her part of His eternal family. While everyone is God’s offspring in the general way of being His creation, only Christians…
What is justification? “Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Romans 5:1 Answer: To be pardoned of sin and declared right with God. Sinners are justified on the basis that Christ paid their penalty on the cross. Only those who trust Christ for salvation are justified. …
What is regeneration? “Jesus replied, ‘I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” — John 3:3 Answer: The word “regeneration” means new life and is another way of saying, “born again”. The Holy Spirit makes people alive to God, and fixes their broken “want to”. This changes the direction of a person’s life. …
What is saving faith? “For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift–not from works, so that no one can boast.” — Ephesians 2:8-9 Answer: Faith is trusting Jesus to do things for you that you cannot do for yourself. Faith is trusting Jesus to forgive you, to change your life, and to…
What is repentance? “Therefore repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped out so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” — Acts 3:19 Answer: Repentance is a sincere change of mind and of attitude in which the sinner turns to God from sin. (Taken from “Know the Truth:60 Questions…
How does God command people to respond in order to be saved? “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!.” — Mark 1:15 Answer: In repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are like two sides of the same coin. …
How does the Holy Spirit work in lost people to bring them to Christ? “For God… has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ.” — 2nd Corinthians 4:6 Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts, calls, and enlightens the lost person. He “convicts” people…
Do people simply make up their minds to become Christians? “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” — John 6:44 Answer: For a person to come to Christ, God must first work in his or her heart to attract that person to Himself. This is because people are…
What is election? “…from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.” — 2nd Thessalonians 2:13 Answer: Election is God’s eternal plan, formed before the world began, to save sinners. In election, the sovereignty of God goes together with the responsibility of people. Election…
How many ways to be saved are there? “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” — John 14:6 Answer: There is only one; there is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ. Only the grace of God can bring…