Believer’s Bible Class 2024 - NCC Cyprus

• According to the Bible, salvation is necessary for entering the Kingdom of God (John 3:3-5)

• There are several pictures of salvation in the Bible, including:

  • Justification: Believers in Christ are declared righteous by God (Rom 3:26, 8:33, Titus 3:7)
  • Redemption: Believers are freed from the bondage of sin (1 Peter 1:18-19)
  • Regeneration: God gives life to the spiritually dead (1 Peter 1:23)
  • Adoption: God places believers in His family as full sons (Rom 8:15)
  • Reconciliation: God turns enemies into friends (Rom 5:10, 11)
  • Sacrifice: Christ's death in place of sinners (Heb 9:26-28)
  • Propitiation: God's wrath against sin is turned away (Rom 3:25)

• Salvation includes assurance and sanctification

  • Assurance: Believers have the certainty of forgiven sins, justification, and eternal life (John 5:24, Rom 8:1)
  • Sanctification: Believers experience the power of God to save them from sin (Phil 2:12)

• Regeneration is an experience for all men (2 Cor. 1:10)

• The Bible records that man's problem is sin (Rom 3:23)

• The Bible defines sin as missing the mark, deliberately doing wrong, a state of being trapped, or anything not in harmony with God's standards (Judges 20:16, Col 2:13, Ps 1:6, etc.)

• The origin of sin is traced to Satan's pride and subsequent expulsion from heaven (Isaiah 14:12-17, Ezekiel 28:11-18, Rev 12:7-12, 2 Peter 2:1-6)

• The sinful nature, like many illnesses, is congenital and transmitted through generations (Ex 20:5, 20:6)

• The consequences of sin include grieving God's heart (Gen 6:5-7)

• The rapture, the event when Jesus Christ returns for His followers, will take place when He comes (15:37-53).

• Christ's coming will be marked by a shout, the voice of the archangel, and a trumpet (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

• The dead in Christ will be the first to rise with new, incorruptible bodies (1 Corinthians 15:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:16).

• Believers who are alive at the time will have their bodies changed to incorruptible (1 Corinthians 15:51-52).

• The rapture will be sudden and swift, happening "in the twinkling of an eye" (1 Corinthians 15:52).

• The rapture will occur "in the air" (1 Thessalonians 4:17).

• The rapture is the hope of all believers, and they are called to be ready for Christ's coming (Matthew 24:42-44).

• The rapture is a subject of debate among Christians, with some believing it will occur before (pre-tribulationists), during (mid-tribulationists), or after (post-tribulationists) the tribulation.

• The resurrection of the dead is the second lesson for future events in the Christian life.

• The fact of the dead rising to life is clear in the Bible (1 Corinthians 15:12; Luke 20:27; Acts 23:6-8).

• Resurrection is seen in the Old Testament (1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:32-35; 2 Kings 13:21; Matthew 27:52, 53).

• Resurrection is seen in the New Testament through Jesus (Mark 5:35-43; Luke 7:11-17; John 11:1-45), Peter (Acts 9:36-42), and Paul (Acts 20:9-12).

• The resurrection of Jesus is the greatest example of those who have been and will be raised from the dead (Matthew 28:11-15; Acts 1:3).

• The significance and truth of Christ's resurrection is infinite, and it gives meaning to the Christian life here on earth (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

• The resurrection establishes Christ's authority as the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep and declares Him as the Son of God (Romans 1:4).

• The resurrection justifies believers and defeats death (Romans 4:25; 6:8-9).

• The resurrection provides a Priest on the throne of God (Colossians 1:18; Romans 8:29).

• The future judgement is assured (Acts 17:3).

• The resurrection is spoken of in various scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:20, 23; Colossians 1:18; Romans 8:29).

• The resurrection is a cause for great joy and hope for believers (1 Corinthians 15:55-57; Romans 8:24).

• Some people will be left behind after the rapture (Matthew 24:40, 41; 25:1-13).

• People left behind still have a chance of salvation, but they will have to renounce the worship of the anti-Christ, suffer the consequence of death by beheading, and be rewarded for their stand (Revelation 20:4).

• The believers are called to prepare for Christ's coming, love His appearing, long for His coming, wait for His coming, and pray for His coming (2 Timothy 4:8; James 5:7; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Titus 2:13; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 22:20).

Test your knowledge on the teachings from the Believer’s Bible Class. Unless otherwise stated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) and other versions like NIV, KJV, GNB, God’s Word, BBE, MSG, LEB and NLT may be referenced.