BIBLE BASICS

FOR NEW BELIEVERS

James McCreary

Copyright © 2007 by James McCreary

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BIBLE BASICS FOR NEW BELIEVERS

Congratulations on making the most important decision in your life! Now that you have decided to place your trust in Jesus and ask Him to be your Savior, what’s next? Well, I have put together a few Bible studies on the very basics of Christianity that you can do on your own.

Here is an overview of the following eight lessons:

1) The Old Testament Law and Its Purpose

2) Who is Jesus?

3) What is Salvation?

4) Your New Identity in Jesus Christ

5) How to Pray

6) What is Communion?

7) What is Baptism?

8) How to Study the Bible

As you go through each lesson, try to look up as many of the Bible verses as you can. It is important that you read them for yourself.

LESSON #1

THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW AND HOW IT APPLIES TO US

What do we mean by the “Old Testament law”?

There are different types of Old Testament law:

Social (Exodus 23:10-12; Leviticus 24:10-27:34)

Health (Leviticus 11:1-17:16)

Religious Ritual (Exodus 23:14-19; 25:2-31:18; and Leviticus 21:1-24:9)

Moral (Exodus 20:1-17; 23:1-9; Leviticus 18:1-20:27)

In this lesson we will focus our attention on the Moral Law. (for example the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:3-17)

What is the purpose of the Moral Law?

God wants us to be perfect (Matthew 5:48). Have you ever lied even once (Exodus 20:16)? Have you ever stolen anything? The value is not important (Exodus 20:15). Have you ever lusted (Matthew 5:27-28)? Have you ever hated anyone (1 John 4:20)? Have you ever cheated (1 Corinthians 6:8)? If you said yes to any of these questions then you cannot go to heaven because you have broken God’s perfect Moral Law (James 2:8-11).

The Moral law is like a mirror. It shows us that we are sinners and doomed for the judgment of God because we have rebelled against Him (Romans 3:20). Seeing that we are doomed, we look for someone to save us (Romans 3:21-24).

Do we still have to follow the Old Testament laws today?

If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, then Jesus has paid the price for your breaking of the Law. Although you do not need to keep the Law for salvation (you already have it), you are to follow the Moral Law (Matthew 22:37) because it protects you from being corrupted by the sin which God hates (Romans 3:27-31; James 1:22-25). All you need to remember is (Matthew 7:12; 22:35-40).

Application Questions

How have you rebelled against God?

Do you want God to forgive you for offending him?

Verse to Remember

“… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

(Romans 3:23)

LESSON #2

WHO IS JESUS? (MATTHEW 16:13-17)

Jesus is: (Matt. 16:13) the Son of Man

Jesus is called the “Son of Man” because the virgin Mary was his mother (Matthew 1:18). He is 100% human.

Jesus is: (verse 16) the Christ (means “Anointed One” or “Messiah”)

The Old Testament prophesied a Messiah King (or Savior) that would come to save the world from their sins. Jesus is that prophesied Messiah to come (Luke 24:44).

Prophesies and Fulfillments by Jesus:

Genesis 21:12 with Matthew 1:1-2 descendant of Isaac

Genesis 22:15-18 with Matthew 1:1 descendant of Abraham

Genesis 49:10 with Luke 3:23, 33 from the tribe of Judah

Numbers 24:17 with Luke 3:23, 34 descendant of Jacob

Psalms 2:7 with Matthew 3:16-17 Son of God

Psalms 22:7-8 with Matthew 27:41-43 mocked

Psalms 22:18 with John 19:23-24 garments gambled for

Psalms 68:18 with Ephesians 4:7-10 ascension

Psalms 69:21 with Matthew 27:34 gall and vinegar

Psalms 78:1-2 with Matthew 13:34 will speak in parables

Psalms 110:1 with Hebrews 1:3 seated at God’s right hand

Psalms 110:4 with Hebrews 5:5-6 will be a priest

Isaiah 7:14 with Matthew 1:18, 23-25 born of a virgin / “Immanuel”

Isaiah 9:1-7 with Matthew 4:12-17 ministry in Galilee

Isaiah 11:1 with Luke 3:23, 32 from family of Jesse

Isaiah 11:2 with Matthew 3:16-17 anointed by Spirit

Isaiah 33:22 with John 5:30 will be Judge

Isaiah 35:5-6 with Matthew 9:35 perform miracles

Isaiah 40:3 with Matthew 3:1-2 preceded by a messenger

Isaiah 53:7 with Matthew 27:12 silent before accusers

Isaiah 53:9 with Matthew 27:57-60 rich man’s tomb

Isaiah 53:12 with Matthew 27:38 crucified with thieves

Jeremiah 23:5 with Luke 3:23, 31 descendant of David

Hosea 11:1 with Matthew 2:14 escape to Egypt

Micah 5:2 with Matthew 2:1 born in Bethlehem

Zechariah 9:9 with Luke 19:35-37 enter on a donkey

Zechariah 11:12 with Matthew 26:15 sold for 30 pieces of silver

Zechariah 11:13 with Matthew 27:5 silver thrown in God’s house

Zechariah 11:13 with Matthew 27:7 bought potter’s field

Zechariah 12:10 with John 19:34 side pierced

Jesus is: (Matt. 16:16) the “Son of God”

Jesus is called the “Son of God” because he was conceived

through the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18). He is 100% God. Jesus is

God in human form (also referred to as the second person of the

Trinity; God the Father being the first person, and the Holy Spirit

being the third).

1) Jesus is equal with God his Father

John 5:16-18

Hebrews 1:6-9

2) Jesus is “God the Son”

John 20:27-29

Hebrews 1:8-9

Matthew 1:23

Luke 4:8 and Hebrews 1:6

John 1:1, 1:14-15 and Revelation 19:13

Isaiah 7:14; 9:6

God created all things Genesis 1:1

Jesus created all things Colossians 1:13-17; Hebrews 1:2

Exodus 3:14 and John 8:58

Revelation 19:4-5 (God on the throne says, “Praise our God”)

Colossians 2:9

Romans 9:5

Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11 and Philippians 2:5-11

3) Jesus was preexistent before he was born to Mary

Colossians 1:15-20

John 17:5

Hebrews 1:2

John 1:1-3, 1:14 and Revelation 19:13

Hebrews 1:8-12

Exodus 3:14 and John 8:56-58

1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Revelation 22:13

Conclusion:

Who is Jesus? Jesus is both God and man. He came down from heaven to be born of the virgin Mary. He became the final sacrifice for our sinful rebellion against God. He offers us his free gift of salvation. We only need to accept it. There is no other way to heaven except through Jesus (Acts 4:10-12). Neither Buddha, Mother Mary, Mohammed nor anyone else can save you.

Verse to Remember

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do

people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say that I am? …”

(Matthew 16:13-15)

LESSON #3

SALVATION

Past, Present, Future

Salvation (definition) – Preservation from destruction or failure.

What does the Bible say about salvation?

It says we need to be saved and that only Jesus can save us (Acts 4:10-12).

Why do we need to be saved? What do we need to be saved from?

The Bible says that we have sinned against God (Romans 3:23), that this sin has brought spiritual death upon us (Romans 5:12), and we will be judged by God and go to hell because of our rebellion against him (Matthew 5:29-30).

What do we need to DO to be saved?

It is more than believing the Bible is true.

The demons believe too (James 2:19).

It is more than following Jesus’ teaching to be a good person. The crowds that deserted him did this (Matthew 19:16-20).

It is more than being sorry for your sins and doing good deeds (Matthew 27:3-5; John 6:70-71). Even Judas Iscariot who was one of Jesus’ disciples that betrayed him did these (Mark 6:7-13). It is knowing Jesus Christ and having a relationship with him. Think of it like a “spiritual marriage” between you and Jesus (Isaiah 62:5; Revelation 19:7-8).

What are the evidences that show that someone has already been saved?

(John 13:34-35) “Love” does not mean that you necessarily “like” someone. “Love” means that you want the best for them. You want them to know Jesus as their Savior and become more like him too.

Salvation has three definitions:

(DEFINITION#1) We have already been saved from our sins by repenting and placing our faith in Jesus Christ (Luke 7:48-50; John 11:25-26).

(DEFINITION#2) We are currently being saved from the corruption of this world (Romans 7:21-25; Philippians 2:12-13).

(DEFINITION#3) When we stand before God to be judged, we will be saved from hell (Matthew 25:31-46). God does not SEND anyone to hell. Hell is for Satan and his demons (Matthew 25:41). We choose to go to hell by following Satan in his rebellion against God by our sins. God loves us and he is trying to get us off the road of self-destruction that we are currently on.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1) Have you been saved (DEFINITION#1) from your sins and put your faith in Jesus?

When did you do this?

2) What are some specific examples within the last month that you have been saved

(DEFINITION#2) from corruption?

3) How is a saved (DEFINITION#1) person better than a lost sinner?

(Answer) He is not any “better”. He is just “better off” because he has been given mercy. He is “better off” in that his mind is now being changed for good instead of corrupted, and he will not have to pay the price for his own sins because Jesus already paid for his sins.

4) If you have not (DEFINITION#1) repented of your sins and placed your faith in

Jesus, when you stand before God to be judged by him, how will you explain not accepting his gift of sacrificing his own Son Jesus for you?

Verse to Remember

For the wages of sin is death,but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Romans 6:23)

LESSON #4

YOUR NEW IDENTITY IN CHRIST

Who are you? I am not asking about your name, what you look like, where you work, or go to school. Tell me who you are on the inside.

The way we see ourselves is the way we value ourselves. It is our self-worth. If you see yourself as unimportant with nothing to offer, then you will “grow” into that type of person. On the other hand, if you see yourself as being an important member in the Kingdom of God, then you will also “grow” into that type of person.

God created everything and everyone (Genesis 1:1-27). He gave all of us a purpose, and made plans for each of us while we are here on earth (Jeremiah 29:11), and when we go to live with him one day in heaven. Because he is the creator of everything, he is the only one who can determine how much his creation is worth. One member of his creation does not have the authority to determine the value of any other member of his creation. Anytime that we try to determine the value of God’s creation based on someone’s (including our own) opinion, or standard, we are saying that that person’s opinion is equal with God’s opinion & therefore equal to God. Although society tells us that some of us are worth more than others, this is untrue because society does not have the authority to make that judgment, only God does. God says that we are all equal (1 Corinthians 12:12-26). Because of this, no one should have “self- worth”. You can not determine the value of yourself. Only God can. Therefore we should read his Word to discover our value and who we are.

In Romans 8:26-17 and Philippians 4:21, it refers to believers as “saints”. The acceptance of Christ as our personal savior is what makes us a saint. It is our position in Christ, not something that we have attained because of any good deeds that we might have done. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, it says that we are “a new creation”.

Being a saint is not based on whether you feel like a saint or not. Neither is it based upon your good deeds or bad deeds. David who killed Goliath with a slingshot for defiling the army of God, later committed adultery with Bathsheba and then murdered her husband to keep anyone from discovering it (2 Samuel 11-12). Moses murdered an Egyptian (Exodus 2:11-12), the apostle Paul who wrote two-thirds of the New Testament jailed and murdered the early Christians (Acts 22:2-21). Yet all of these men are great men of God. Not because of the horrible sins and mistakes that they made, but because of their position in Christ. They are redeemed sinners who have like us accepted God’s plan of salvation by accepting Jesus Christ the Messiah. We did not choose God, but he chose us (Ephesians 1:11; John 15:16).

Being a saint is who we are, it is our identity in Christ in the same way that our identity in this physical world is either male or female. We are who we are.

Here are a few verses that God uses to describe the love that he has for you, and the value that he has given you:

Deuteronomy 31:6

Psalm 9:9-10; 55:22; 102:19-20; 103:13

John 3:16; 8:1-11

Romans 8:1,31,35-39

1 Corinthians 3:16

2 Corinthians 5:21

Hebrews 13:5

1 John 2:1-2

Ephesians 2:6-10

Philippians 4:19

1 Peter 5:6-7

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1) In what ways have you been relying upon others to give you a sense of self-worth or to

determine your value?

2) What is it that you believe God desires for you to understand about your new identity

as a believer?

3) Are you living today in the fullness of the identity of a “saint”? (Ephesians 4:1-3;

Colossians 1:9-14) If not, what is holding you back? Could it be your distorted self-worth?

Verse to Remember

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!(2 Corinthians 5:17)

LESSON #5

PRAYER

The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:5-13)

Ways not to pray:

(verses 5-6) Do not put on a show for people to see. Instead, spend time alone with God (Matthew 14:23; 26:36).

(verses 7-8) Do not try to say long or fancy prayers. Instead, just talk to God like you would to one of your friends.

How to pray:

(verse 9) Reverence towards God.

(verse 10) Pray for God’s will, not your own. God is not our slave to do what we want him to do.

(verse 11) Provide for our needs.

(verse 12) Forgive us of ours sins against you like we forgive those who wrong us.

(verse 13) Protect us from the temptations that Satan brings. God does not tempt (James 1:13-14).

In the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-38)

(verses 32-34) Jesus shared his prayer requests with other Christian friends.

(verses 35-36) Jesus told God what was disturbing him and asked the Father to take away his problem. However, Jesus wanted to obey God even if God chose not to take his problem away.

(verses 37-38) We need to recognize that we are not strong enough to overcome temptation on our own. We need God’s help, and the way we get that is by asking him for it.

AN EXAMPLE OF A PRAYER TO GOD

“Jesus, thank you very much for loving me. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins against God. Please forgive me and help me to change. I want to be like you. Please heal my family and friends of sickness and show them how much you love them. Amen.”

APPLICATION

Write out your prayer. Think about how Jesus prayed. Just talk to God like you would talk to your friend.

Verse to Remember

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

(Philippians 4:6)

LESSON #6

COMMUNION

Read Exodus 12:1-13

Notice:

God was going to bring his righteous judgment against Egypt and the false gods that they worshipped. The only sign that distinguished God’s people from those who worshipped the idols was the blood from a “spotless lamb”. This blood was a sign not to God, but to the people (Exodus 12:13). This blood was a sign of something to come …

Read 1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29, 36

Notice:

Jesus Christ is our Passover lamb. He is “the Lamb of God” that has been provided as a sign to us for the forgiveness of our sins. He was sacrificed on the cross for our sins.

Read John 6:53-58

Notice:

Jesus is making a comparison between himself and the Passover lamb that the people originally sacrificed (Exodus 12:1-13) and continued to sacrifice annually. He is foreshadowing the sacrifice of his own life for the sins of the people. In the same way, we “spiritually” join him in his death and resurrection (Romans 6:6-11).

Read Luke 22:7-20

Notice:

Jesus foreshadows his death again in (verse 15) and explained that the bread represents his broken body and the wine represents his blood that would be shed for everyone’s sins. Now reread (John 6:53-58).

Communion is a way of remembering what God the Father has done for us. Long ago he planned to sacrifice his only son (John 3:16) the “spotless lamb” so that we could be forgiven of our sins. Both the bread and wine (sometimes people use grape juice) are to be a reminder to us that our sins cost Jesus his life. If we had not rebelled against God, then we would not have needed a savior. But because we did rebel against God, Jesus was willing to pay the price that you and I could not pay. We are not “spotless”. Remember what Jesus did for us.

Verse to Remember

While they were eating,

Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. (Mark 14:22-24)

LESSON #7

BAPTISM

Read Matthew Chapter 3

What is Baptism? (definition)

The dictionary says that it means to immerse or dip. It is a symbol of spiritual resurrection from death to life.

What does it symbolize?

Baptism symbolizes the Flood of Noah (1 Peter 3:18-22). The wicked went down into the water and the righteous rose up from it (Genesis 7:17-24). It is also a symbol of the death and resurrection of Jesus dying for our sins (Matthew 20:17-19 and Romans 6:4). It also symbolizes our spiritual rebirth when we became Christians. We died to our old wicked life rising from spiritual death into new spiritual life (Mark 1:4-5).

Is it necessary for salvation?

Read Mark 16:16

The Bible does not say that you must be baptized with water to be saved. The Bible uses the word “baptize” in three different ways.

The first way the Bible uses the word “baptize” is in reference to a literal water baptism (Mark 1:8; Acts 1:5; 10:47). Nowhere does it say that you must have a water baptism to be saved from your sins. In Mark 1:4 and Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist baptized people because they had repented of their sins. It was a symbol of death to their sinful lifestyle, and life to their new lifestyle of righteousness.

Nobody in the Old Testament was baptized with water for salvation, yet many of them went to heaven.

The perfect New Testament example is in Luke 23:39-43, when Jesus tells the thief on the cross, “Today you will be with me in Paradise”. This thief was not baptized with water, never took communion, or even led a good life. However, Jesus said that he would be with Jesus in Paradise. The reason this thief was saved, was that he was identifying with Christ’s spiritual death for his sins. He was saved by faith in Christ alone. His works did not save him (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The second way “baptize” is used is a baptism by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5; 2:1-21).

The third type of baptism is a baptism of the heart. It means to identify with someone

(1 Corinthians 10:2; 1:13; Acts 8:16; 10:48; Romans 6:3). When you repent of your sins and accept Christ as your savior, you are identifying with Christ’s spiritual baptism in death (Romans 6:3, “The death of your old sinful self, and the resurrection of your new life in Christ”). It is the only requirement that you must have to be saved. You must identify with Christ by repenting of your sins, and dedicating the rest of your remaining life to him.

In Mark 16:16 it says, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned”. In this verse “baptize” is identifying with Christ’s death. Notice that it only says, “those who do not believe will be condemned”, and it leaves out “baptized”. The reason why is that if you do not believe, then naturally you are not identifying with Christ’s death (being baptized in him).

The Bible does not say that you must be baptized with water to be saved. You must accept Christ as your savior from your sins (be baptized in him) and commit the rest of your remaining life to him to be saved.

Read John 3:1-8

In verse 3, Jesus is talking about the spiritual. However, in verse 4, Nicodemus mistakenly thinks that Jesus is referring to the physical. Jesus replies to Nicodemus in verses 5 and 6 that people must be both physically born (like Nicodemus was referring to) and spiritually born (like Jesus had been referring to) to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Why do we need to get baptized?

It is a symbol of our new life in Jesus. Because Jesus said that it fulfills all righteousness (Matthew 3:13-15).

Verse to Remember

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

(Galatians 3:26-27)

LESSON #8

HOW TO STUDY YOUR BIBLE

Why should you study the Bible?

(John 8:31-32) … so you can know the truth and be set free from sin.

(Psalm 119:11) … so you wont offend God.

How to Study the Bible:

(Mark 8:17-18) With an open mind

(Mark 12:30) Use your mind

(James 1:5) Pray and ask the Lord to give you wisdom

Use a good Bible translation. The following are examples of good translations.

- (NIV) New International Version

- (NASB) New American Standard Bible

- (NKJV) New King James Version

When studying a book of the Bible, it is a good idea to find out what type of literature the book is. Is it a letter to someone like the book of Ephesians? Is it a book of poetry like the book of Psalms? Is it a book of prophecy like Revelation? Try to pay attention to whom the book was written to and why it was written. For example, you can find whom the book of Luke was written to and why it was written in the beginning of the book (Luke 1:3-4). Sometimes trying to find whom it was written to and why can be difficult.

The more you learn about the groups of people in each book, the more you will understand why God dealt with each group the way he did.

When studying a specific passage in a book, make sure you read the surrounding context of the passage! For example, Leviticus 24:19-20 is not teaching people to take revenge. Instead, the context shows that it is telling the judges to rule each criminal case with a fair ruling.

Ask questions like:

Who? What? When? Where? How? Why?

For example, who are the main characters? What is the main point? Where is this taking place? How did they react? Why did they do that? What can I apply to my own life? Make up your own questions.

APPLICATION

Let us look at the New Testament book of John. Remember to pray first and ask God to give you understanding as you read His word.

What type of literature is it? This book is a biography about the life of Jesus written by John who was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples.

Who was it written to? John wrote his gospel to a general audience to convince them that Jesus is the way to eternal life (John 20:31).

Why was it written? The main theme in this gospel is that Jesus is God’s Son, is equal to God, and should be worshipped as God. Jesus came to save us from our sins. This can be seen in the following verses: (John 3:16; 5:22-23; 8:58; 9:35-38; 10:30; 17:5).

Stop right now and turn in your Bible to the New Testament book of John.

Read John 1:1-34

verses 1-5

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

1) Who is the Word? The Word is God. (verse 1)

2) What did the Word make? The Word made all things. (verse 3)

verses 6-9

6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

3) What was John’s job? John was a witness who testified. (verse 7)

4) Who is the light? The Word is the light. (verse 4)

verses 10-13

10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. (NIV)

5) How was the world created? Through “him”/the light. (verse 10)

6) Who can become a child of God? All people. (verse 12)

7) How do you become a child of God? Receive him and believe in him. (verse 12)

Now that I have helped you with the first part of the chapter, you can finish the rest. Remember the Who? What? When? Were? How? and why? types of questions.

verses 14-18

14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’” 16From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. 17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.

What are your questions?

Do not get frustrated if you do not understand everything that the author is talking about. Only Jesus understands everything. As you read on, you will begin to see that at times, Jesus’ own disciples were confused. But they continued to follow him and ask him to help them understand. Jesus will do the same for you. After you finished studying the book of John; keep reading until you finally get to the end of the Bible. Try reading just one chapter a day. The goal is to understand the Bible, not to read it as fast as you can to the end. So take your time.

Verse to Remember:

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in

my heart that I might not sin against you.

(Psalm 119:9-11)

You Have Made It Through!

Well, I hope that you have enjoyed these eight lessons. It is always a good idea to refresh yourself with the basics. Now that you have completed all eight lessons, let us remember what we have learned.

In Lesson #1, we learned that the purpose of the Old Testament Moral Law is to show us that we are sinners in need of a Savior. Lesson #2 revealed to us that Jesus Christ is that Savior, and there is no other Savior besides him. Lesson #3 showed us how to receive Jesus as our own Savior, how he continues to save us from corruption, and how he will save us from hell. Lesson #4 shows us who we have become now that we have accepted Jesus’ salvation. Lesson #5 taught us how to pray to God. Lesson #6 helped us to understand that communion is a symbol of us sharing in Christ’s death. Lesson #7 helped us to understand that baptism is also a symbol of us sharing in Christ’s death and resurrection. And lastly, Lesson #8 taught us how to study our Bibles.

I now want to encourage you to join a local church and attend regularly. Once you have found a good church, I would encourage you to talk to your pastor about getting baptized and joining their Bible study groups as well.

You can contact Bible Basics at: fearnot4444@yahoo.com

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