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UNIT 4-2 LESSON 25 437TEACHER RESOURCE SHEET 2A

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die for Our Sins?

God exists.

Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

God is infinite.

Psalm 90:2: “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole

world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Psalm 147:5: “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has

no limit.”

Jeremiah 23:24: “‘Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?’

declares the Lord. ‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the Lord.”

God is holy.

Isaiah 6:3: “And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord

Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.’”

Revelation 4:8: “Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was

covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never

stop saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and

is to come.’”

God is righteous.

Nehemiah 9:32–33: “Now therefore, our God, the great God, mighty and

awesome, who keeps his covenant of love, do not let all this hardship seem

trifling in your eyes—the hardship that has come on us, on our kings and

leaders, on our priests and prophets, on our ancestors and all your people, from

the days of the kings of Assyria until today. In all that has happened to us, you

have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we acted wickedly.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6: “God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.”

UNIT 4-2 LESSON 25 439TEACHER RESOURCE SHEET 2B

Therefore, God is infinitely holy and just. Furthermore, God speaks out of the character of what he is.

Numbers 23:19: “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he

should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and

not fulfill?”

God spoke the law.

Exodus 20:1–17: “And God spoke all these words: ‘I am the Lord your God, who

brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other

gods before me. . . .’”

Therefore, the law is in the heart of God and is a reflection of God’s character, since it is holy and good.

Romans 7:12: “So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous

and good.”

Furthermore, to break the law of God is to offend him, since it is his law that we break. This sin results in an infinite offense because God is infinite.

Furthermore, it is also right that God punish the law breaker. To not punish the law breaker (sinner) is to allow an offense

against his holiness to be ignored.

Amos 2:4: “This is what the Lord says: ‘For three sins of Judah, even for four, I

will not relent. Because they have rejected the law of the Lord and have not

kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their

ancestors followed.’”

Romans 4:15: “. . . because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there

is no transgression.”

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God says that the person who sins must die (be punished). The wages of sin is death.

Ezekiel 18:4: “For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as the child—both

alike belong to me. The one who sins is the one who will die.”

Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in

Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The sinner needs to escape the righteous judgment of God, or he or she will face damnation.

Romans 1:18: “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all

the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their

wickedness.”

Matthew 25:46: “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous

to eternal life.”

But no sinner can undo an infinite offense, since to please God and make things right he or she must obey the law,

which is the standard of God’s righteous character.

Galatians 2:16: “Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but

by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we

may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by

the works of the law no one will be justified.”

Galatians 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be

gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

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But the sinner cannot fulfill the law because he or she is sinful (in the flesh).

Romans 8:3: “For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by

the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a

sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh.”

Since the sinner cannot fulfill the law and satisfy God, it follows that only God can do this.

This is simple logic. If we are unable to fulfill the law, then we will be punished by

it. But, since God desires us to be saved, the law must be satisfied. Since we

cannot keep the law and it must be satisfied, the only One capable of keeping

the law must keep the law: God.

Jesus is God in flesh.

John 1:1, 14: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and

the Word was God. . . . The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among

us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from

the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Colossians 2:9: “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.”

Jesus was also a man under the law.

1 Timothy 2:5: “For there is one God and one mediator between God and

mankind, the man Christ Jesus.”

Galatians 4:5–6: “. . . to redeem those under the law, that we might receive

adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son

into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’”

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Jesus became sin for us and bore our sins in his body on the cross, thus fulfilling the law.

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.”

1 Peter 2:24: “‘He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might

die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by his wounds you have been healed.’”

Romans 8:3–4: “For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened

by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be

a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous

requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the

flesh but according to the Spirit.”

Therefore, salvation is by grace through faith, since it came not by our keeping the law,

but by Jesus, God in flesh, who fulfilled the law and died in our place.

Ephesians 2:8–9: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this

is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can

boast.”

Galatians 3:13: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a

curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.’”

Ephesians 5:2: “. . . and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave

himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

(adapted from “Why Did Jesus Have to Die for Our Sins” by Matthew Slick with his permission, from www.carm.org/doctrine/Jesusdieforsins.htm)

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FILL IN the blanks for these verses from Galatians.

1. “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the , or by what you

heard?” (Galatians 3:2)

2. “After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to by means of the

?” (Galatians 3:3)

3. “Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the of the

, or by your what you ?” (Galatians 3:5)

4. “He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the

through Christ Jesus, so that by we might receive the of the Spirit.”

(Galatians 3:14)

5. “Because you are his , God sent the Spirit of his into our ,

the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Galatians 4:6)

6. “For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the for which

we .” (Galatians 5:5)

7. “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not the desires of the .”

(Galatians 5:16)

8. “For the desires what is to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is

to the .” (Galatians 5:17)

9. “But if you are by the Spirit, you are under the .” (Galatians 5:18)

10. “But the of the is , , ,

, , , , and

. Against such things there is no .” (Galatians 5:22–23)

11. “Since we by the Spirit, let us keep in with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)

12. “Whoever to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap life.”

(Galatians 6:8)

WRITE short answers for these questions.

1. What does it mean that “God cannot be mocked” (Galatians 6:7)?

2. What grim warning is found in Galatians 5:21?

3. What is the summary of the law, as expressed in Galatians 5:14?

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Warnings Against . . .1 Timothy 1; 4:2; 2 Timothy 2:14—4:5;

Titus 1:10

1. Those who teach false

2. Those who devote themselves to

and endless

3. Those who promote

4. Those who don’t advance God’s

5. Those who who have turned to meaningless

6. Those who have wandered away from the

7. Those who indulge in foolish and stupid argu-

ments that lead to

8. Those who are lovers of

and of

9. Those who are , ,

and/or to their parents

10. Those who are not lovers of the

11. Those who are , mere

talkers and

12. Those who claim to know God but by their

actions him

13. Those who are liars

Qualifications for Elders1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1

1. Must be above

2. Must be the husband of only one

3. Must be temperate, ,

and respectable

4. Must be hospitable and able to

5. Must not be given to

6. Must not be but

7. Must not be quarrelsome or a lover

of

8. Must manage his own well

9. Must not be a recent

10. Must have a good

11. Must be

12. Must have children who are not

or

13. Must not be

or quick-

14. Must not pursue dishonest

15. Must be

16. Must love what is

17. Must be ,

, , and

disciplined

18. Must hold to the trustworthy

message, as it has been taught

Qualifications for Deacons1 Timothy 3

1. Must be worthy of

2. Must be , not indulging in

much wine

3. Must not pursue gain

4. Must hold on to the

of the faith

5. Must first be


7. Must manage his children and

household

FILL IN the blanks, using the references listed.

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SCAN through the letters of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. Find at least 10 instructions Paul gave to Timothy and/or Titus. Write out each instruction and its reference.

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READ the passages below, fill in the blanks, and indicate how the verse or verses can apply to your life.

1. 1 Timothy 6:10: “For the of is a of all kinds of .” How can this

verse apply to your life?

2. 2 Timothy 3:16–17: “All is and is useful for ,

, and training in , so that the servant of God may be

thoroughly equipped for every good work.” How can these verses apply to your life?

3. Titus 3:4–5: “But when the and of God our appeared,

he saved us, not because of things we had done, but because of his .”

How can these verses apply to your life?

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1. Apocalyptic literature interprets from a .

“After this I looked and there before me was a that no one

could , from every , tribe, and language, standing before

the and before the . They were wearing robes and were

holding in their hands.” (Revelation 7:9)

2. Revelation describes the of over .

“They marched across the breadth of the and the camp

of God’s people, the city he . But came down from heaven and

them. And the , who deceived them, was into the lake

of burning , where the and the false had been thrown.

They will be day and night for and .”

(Revelation 20:9–10)

3. Revelation was written during a time of .

“When he opened the seal, I saw under the the souls of those

who had been because of the of God and the

they had .” (Revelation 6:9)

4. Revelation uses many and various within the .

“Then another appeared in heaven: an red

with seven and horns and seven on his heads.”

(Revelation 12:3)


“Then broke out in heaven. Michael and his fought against

the , and the dragon and his angels back. But he was not strong

enough, and they their place in . The dragon was

down.” (Revelation 12:7–9a)

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6. The books of Ezekiel and also contain apocalyptic literature.

a. “I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north—an immense cloud with flashing

lightning and surrounded by brilliant . The center of the fire looked like glowing

, and in the fire was what looked like living creatures. In appearance

their form was human, but each of them had four and four . . . .

“Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a ,

and on the right side each had the face of a , and on the left the face of an ;

each also had the face of an .” (Ezekiel 1:4–6, 10)

b. “While you were watching, a was cut out, but not by hands. It

struck the on its feet of iron and clay and them. Then the iron,

the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were broken to pieces and became like chaff on a

threshing floor in the summer. The swept them away without

leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge and filled

the whole . . . .

“In the of those kings, the of heaven will set up a kingdom

that will be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will

all those kingdoms and bring them to an , but it will itself

forever.” (Daniel 2:34–35, 44)

“Y ou, my brothers and sisters,

were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom

to indulge the flesh;

rather, serve one another humbly

in love”(Galatians 5:13).

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MATCH the commands of Jesus (right hand column) with the verse in Revelation to which they refer.

7:14 A. Worship God.

7:10 B. Rejoice.

22:9 C. Refuse to worship the image.

22:7 D. Persevere through the great tribulation.

22:17 E. Show patient endurance and faithfulness.

21:6 F. Obey God’s commandments and hold to Jesus’ testimony.

20:6 G. Keep the words of the prophecy in this book.

19:7 H. Invite people into the kingdom.

18:20 I. Drink from the spring of the water of life.

17:14 J. Continue to prophesy about the nations.

13:18 K. Be the Lamb’s chosen and faithful followers.

13:15 L. Be ready as a bride for the Lamb.

13:10 M. Be priests of God.

12:17 N. Be filled with wisdom and insight.

10:11 O. Acknowledge that salvation comes from God and the Lamb and that they rule.


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in keeping this one command:

‘Love your neighbor as yourself’ ”

(Galatians 5:14).

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EM 1. mnntoiau

2. golry

3. blieanlrci

4. asrejp

5. stayrcl

6. ihhwallg

7. aesgwetvlet

8. eebtvrlstewi

9. suentaldvwnftiooe

10. wsapteoelvslet

11. lodg

12. prsipaeh

13. aaegt

14. eldrame

15. yoxn

16. ubry

17. oilytcsreh

18. rebly

19. pzato

20. rsueiqtou

21. nhjacti

22. yatsehmt

23. elrpsa

24. slasg

25. dnsperlo

READ Revelation 21 and 22, and list what the New Jerusalem will and will not have.

NEW JERUSALEM WILL HAVE . . . NEW JERUSALEM WILL NOT HAVE . . .

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WRITE short answers to the following questions.

1. Where will those who are not in the New Jerusalem be?

2. How can Christians be sure these things will take place?

“If you bite and devour each other,

watch out or you will be

destroyed

by each other”(Galatians 5:15).

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1. How much time do you set aside each day to read Scripture on your own?

2. Which Bible verses have you committed to memory recently, and why?

3. Read Psalm 119:11. Why did the psalmist memorize the Word of God?

4. What role can memory work play as you work through temptation in your life? Does it help? Why

or why not?

5. Read Psalm 119:15, 23, 27, 48, 78, 97, 99, and 148. What do these verses have in common? What

does the psalmist say about meditation?

6. While some religious practices include meditation, they are often focused upon emptying one’s

mind. What difference do you see in the psalmist’s attitude toward Christian meditation?

7. Why would meditation on God’s Word be helpful in applying that Word to your life?

8. Which of the following practices do you think would be easiest for you to use in scriptural

meditation.

• Rewriting the idea of the verse in your own words.

• Asking questions about the verse (SOAR analysis).

• Praying as you read through the text, asking the Spirit of God to open your eyes and

heart to help you more fully understand the meaning.

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9. Describe what method you have chosen for scriptural meditation and why.

10. Read Joshua 1:7–8. What was asked of Joshua? What would be the result of his obedience?

11. Is it possible to “meditate day and night” on God’s Word? Why or why not?

12. What do you foresee as some possible ways you may be distracted as you practice meditating

upon God’s Word?

13. Read Romans 12:2. What is the goal of meditation and memorization of God’s Word?

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly

as you teach and admonish

one another with all wisdom

through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit,

singing to God with gratitude in your hearts”

(Colossians 3:16).

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SCOMPLETE the crossword puzzle by using your Bible to find out about the life of Paul.

A C R O S S 3 In Paul’s first missionary journey, he was sent off

from Antioch with . (Acts 13:1–5) 4 Paul both spoke and read the formal lan-

guage. (Acts 21:37–39) 5 When Saul led persecutions against Christians, he

would sometimes force them to the name of God. (Acts 26:11)

7 Paul was descended from the tribe of . (Philip-pians 3:5)

9 Paul often appealed to the fact that he was a citizen, a status that granted him special individual rights. (Acts 22:25)

13 Paul taught that the gospel he preached was not something he had made up but that he had received it by from Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:12)

14 A language spoken by the common people in Jesus’ and Paul’s time was . (Acts 21:40)

15 Paul opposed to his face because he was forc-ing Gentiles to follow Jewish customs. (Galatians 2:11–14)

16 Paul and Barnabas set off on their journey from . (Acts 13:1–5)

17 Paul was born in Tarsus, , in Asia Minor. (Acts 21:39)

D O W N 1 Before Paul was converted, he asked the high priest

for a letter granting him permission to arrest any in the synagogues of who belonged to the Way. (Acts 9:2)

2 Jesus prophesied that Paul would much. (Acts 9:16)

4 Paul is known as the apostle to the . (Galatians 2:8; Romans 11:13)

6 Before Paul was converted, he claimed to have righteousness based on the . (Philippians 3:6)

8 It was about when Paul saw the light on the road to Damascus. (Acts 26:13)

10 In addressing the issue of the Judaizers, Paul used the example of , who was credited with righ-teousness for believing God. (Galatians 3:1–9)

11 Before Paul was converted, he gave approval to the death of . (Acts 7:59—8:1)

12 Paul studied under in Jerusalem. (Acts 22:3)

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IONImagine this scenario:

Your country is called a Christian nation. At least 65 percent of the people are Christians. Being

in the majority, they have elected a Christian legislature and are able to pass whatever laws they

want. Read each of the following laws. Should a Christian majority pass this law or not? Give the

reason for your opinion.

1. The prime minister/president and vice president shall be Christians and members of a church.

2. Judges on all levels of the judicial system must be Christians.

3. All schools in the country must begin each day with prayer to God.

4. Christian instruction is to be given weekly in all schools.

5. Good Friday will be a national holiday.

6. All businesses must be closed on Sundays (including airlines, restaurants, gas stations, and grocery

stores).

7. All TV programs and films must reflect Christian values. A national committee of Christians will be

set up to enforce this law and censor offending materials.

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8. A new tax will be assessed that will take two percent of each person’s income for support of

Christian schools and clergy.

9. All abortions will be banned. Doctors performing abortions will receive a minimum 10-year prison

sentence.

“So give back to Caesar

what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s”

(Matthew 22:21b).

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FILL IN the blanks for these verses from Galatians.

1. “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the , or by what you

heard?” (Galatians 3:2)

2. “After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to by means of the

?” (Galatians 3:3)

3. “Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the of the

, or by your what you ?” (Galatians 3:5)

4. “He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the

through Christ Jesus, so that by we might receive the of the Spirit.”

(Galatians 3:14)

5. “Because you are his , God sent the Spirit of his into our ,

the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Galatians 4:6)

6. “For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the for which

we .” (Galatians 5:5)

7. “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not the desires of the .”

(Galatians 5:16)

8. “For the desires what is to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is

to the .” (Galatians 5:17)

9. “But if you are by the Spirit, you are under the .” (Galatians 5:18)

10. “But the of the is , , ,

, , , , and

. Against such things there is no .” (Galatians 5:22–23)

11. “Since we by the Spirit, let us keep in with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)

12. “Whoever to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap life.”

(Galatians 6:8)

WRITE short answers for these questions.

1. What does it mean that “God cannot be mocked” (Galatians 6:7)?

2. What grim warning is found in Galatians 5:21?

3. What is the summary of the law, as expressed in Galatians 5:14?

law believing

finish flesh works law believing heard Gentiles faith promise

sons Son hearts righteousness hope gratify flesh

flesh contrary contrary flesh led not law fruit Spirit love joy peace forbearance kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control law live step sows eternal

We cannot trick or fool God. He knows all and sees our hearts. Those who live to please the sinful nature will not inherit the kingdom of God. “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Warnings Against . . .1 Timothy 1; 4:2; 2 Timothy 2:14—4:5;

Titus 1:10

1. Those who teach false

2. Those who devote themselves to

and endless

3. Those who promote

4. Those who don’t advance God’s

5. Those who who have turned to meaningless

6. Those who have wandered away from the

7. Those who indulge in foolish and stupid argu-

ments that lead to

8. Those who are lovers of

and of

9. Those who are , ,

and/or to their parents

10. Those who are not lovers of the

11. Those who are , mere

talkers and

12. Those who claim to know God but by their

actions him

13. Those who are liars

Qualifications for Elders1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1

1. Must be above


3. Must be temperate, ,

and respectable

4. Must be hospitable and able to

5. Must not be given to

6. Must not be but

7. Must not be quarrelsome or a lover

of

8. Must manage his own well

9. Must not be a recent

10. Must have a good

11. Must be

12. Must have children who are not

or

13. Must not be

or quick-

14. Must not pursue dishonest

15. Must be

16. Must love what is

17. Must be ,

, , and

disciplined

18. Must hold to the trustworthy

message, as it has been taught

Qualifications for Deacons1 Timothy 3

1. Must be worthy of

2. Must be , not indulging in

much wine

3. Must not pursue gain

4. Must hold on to the

of the faith

5. Must first be


7. Must manage his children and

household

FILL IN the blanks, using the references listed.

doctrines myths genealogies controversial speculations work talk

truth

quarrels themselves money proud abusive disobedient good rebellious deceivers

deny hypocritical

reproach wife self-controlled

teach

drunkenness violent gentle

money family convert reputation blameless wild disobedient overbearing tempered gain hospitable good self-controlled upright holy

firmly

respect sincere

dishonest deep truths

tested wife

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SCAN through the letters of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. Find at least 10 instructions Paul gave to Timothy and/or Titus. Write out each instruction and its reference.

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READ the passages below, fill in the blanks, and indicate how the verse or verses can apply to your life.

1. 1 Timothy 6:10: “For the of is a of all kinds of .” How can this

verse apply to your life?

2. 2 Timothy 3:16–17: “All is and is useful for ,

, and training in , so that the servant of God may be

thoroughly equipped for every good work.” How can these verses apply to your life?

3. Titus 3:4–5: “But when the and of God our appeared,

he saved us, not because of things we had done, but because of his .”

How can these verses apply to your life?

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. 1 Timothy 4:12Do not rebuke older men harshly. 1 Timothy 5:1Treat older women as mothers. 1 Timothy 5:2Command the rich not to be arrogant. 1 Timothy 6:17Do not be ashamed to testify about the Lord. 2 Timothy 1:8Don’t have anything to do with stupid arguments. 2 Timothy 2:23Be kind to everyone. 2 Timothy 2:24Teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1Show integrity in teaching. Titus 2:7Warn divisive people at once. Titus 3:10

love money root evil Answers will vary.

Scripture God-breathed teaching rebuking correcting righteousness

Answers will vary.

kindness love Savior righteous mercy Answers will vary.

Answers may include the following.

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1. Apocalyptic literature interprets from a .

“After this I looked and there before me was a that no one

could , from every , tribe, and language, standing before

the and before the . They were wearing robes and were

holding in their hands.” (Revelation 7:9)


“They marched across the breadth of the and the camp

of God’s people, the city he . But came down from heaven and

them. And the , who deceived them, was into the lake

of burning , where the and the false had been thrown.

They will be day and night for and .”

(Revelation 20:9–10)

3. Revelation was written during a time of .

“When he opened the seal, I saw under the the souls of those

who had been because of the of God and the

they had .” (Revelation 6:9)

4. Revelation uses many and various within the .

“Then another appeared in heaven: an red

with seven and horns and seven on his heads.”

(Revelation 12:3)


“Then broke out in heaven. Michael and his fought against

the , and the dragon and his angels back. But he was not strong

enough, and they their place in . The dragon was

down.” (Revelation 12:7–9a)

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triumph good evil earth surrounded loves fire devoured devil thrown sulfur beast prophet tormented ever ever

suffering fifth altar slain word testimony maintained

symbols images prophecy sign enormous dragon heads ten crowns

triumph good evil war angels dragon fought lost heaven great hurled

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6. The books of Ezekiel and also contain apocalyptic literature.

a. “I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north—an immense cloud with flashing

lightning and surrounded by brilliant . The center of the fire looked like glowing

, and in the fire was what looked like living creatures. In appearance

their form was human, but each of them had four and four . . . .

“Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a ,

and on the right side each had the face of a , and on the left the face of an ;

each also had the face of an .” (Ezekiel 1:4–6, 10)

b. “While you were watching, a was cut out, but not by hands. It

struck the on its feet of iron and clay and them. Then the iron,

the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were broken to pieces and became like chaff on a

threshing floor in the summer. The swept them away without

leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge and filled

the whole . . . .

“In the of those kings, the of heaven will set up a kingdom

that will be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will

all those kingdoms and bring them to an , but it will itself

forever.” (Daniel 2:34–35, 44)

“Y ou, my brothers and sisters,

were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom

to indulge the flesh;

rather, serve one another humbly

in love”(Galatians 5:13).

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MATCH the commands of Jesus (right hand column) with the verse in Revelation to which they refer.

7:14 A. Worship God.

7:10 B. Rejoice.

22:9 C. Refuse to worship the image.

22:7 D. Persevere through the great tribulation.

22:17 E. Show patient endurance and faithfulness.

21:6 F. Obey God’s commandments and hold to Jesus’ testimony.

20:6 G. Keep the words of the prophecy in this book.

19:7 H. Invite people into the kingdom.

18:20 I. Drink from the spring of the water of life.

17:14 J. Continue to prophesy about the nations.

13:18 K. Be the Lamb’s chosen and faithful followers.

13:15 L. Be ready as a bride for the Lamb.

13:10 M. Be priests of God.

12:17 N. Be filled with wisdom and insight.

10:11 O. Acknowledge that salvation comes from God and the Lamb and that they rule.


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in keeping this one command:

‘Love your neighbor as yourself’ ”

(Galatians 5:14).

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4. asrejp

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14. eldrame

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16. ubry

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18. rebly

19. pzato

20. rsueiqtou

21. nhjacti

22. yatsehmt

23. elrpsa

24. slasg

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READ Revelation 21 and 22, and list what the New Jerusalem will and will not have.

NEW JERUSALEM WILL HAVE . . . NEW JERUSALEM WILL NOT HAVE . . .

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emeraldonyxrubychrysoliteberyltopazturquoisejacinthamethystpearlsglasssplendor

God’s throne DeathGod’s people MourningThe bride CryingGod PainThe Lamb The cowardlyKings of the Earth The unbelievingGlory The vileHonor MurderersThose whose names are written in The sexually immoral the Lamb’s book of life Users of magic artsRiver of life IdolatersTree of life LiarsGod’s servants The shamefulLight from God The deceitfulReward of God Night

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WRITE short answers to the following questions.

1. Where will those who are not in the New Jerusalem be?

2. How can Christians be sure these things will take place?

“If you bite and devour each other,

watch out or you will be

destroyed

by each other”(Galatians 5:15).

Outside, away from God, in the lake of fire Our faith in God shows us that God can be trusted to keep all of his promises.

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1. How much time do you set aside each day to read Scripture on your own?

2. Which Bible verses have you committed to memory recently, and why?

3. Read Psalm 119:11. Why did the psalmist memorize the Word of God?

4. What role can memory work play as you work through temptation in your life? Does it help? Why

or why not?

5. Read Psalm 119:15, 23, 27, 48, 78, 97, 99, and 148. What do these verses have in common? What

does the psalmist say about meditation?

6. While some religious practices include meditation, they are often focused upon emptying one’s

mind. What difference do you see in the psalmist’s attitude toward Christian meditation?

7. Why would meditation on God’s Word be helpful in applying that Word to your life?

8. Which of the following practices do you think would be easiest for you to use in scriptural

meditation.

• Rewriting the idea of the verse in your own words.

• Asking questions about the verse (SOAR analysis).

• Praying as you read through the text, asking the Spirit of God to open your eyes and

heart to help you more fully understand the meaning.

Answers will vary.

Answers will vary.

Remembering key verses helped to keep him from sinning.

Recalling the truths of the Bible can give us the strength and motivation to resist temptation.

They all speak about meditation on God’s Word. The psalmist meditates on God’s Word because he loves it and because it helps him understand God’s ways.

The psalmist wanted instead to fill himself with God’s truth.

Answers will vary.

Answers will vary.

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9. Describe what method you have chosen for scriptural meditation and why.

10. Read Joshua 1:7–8. What was asked of Joshua? What would be the result of his obedience?

11. Is it possible to “meditate day and night” on God’s Word? Why or why not?

12. What do you foresee as some possible ways you may be distracted as you practice meditating

upon God’s Word?

13. Read Romans 12:2. What is the goal of meditation and memorization of God’s Word?

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly

as you teach and admonish

one another with all wisdom

through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit,

singing to God with gratitude in your hearts”

(Colossians 3:16).

Answers will vary.

He was asked to meditate upon God’s Word day and night so that he could obey and be prosperous. Although consciously meditating upon God’s Word at all times is impractical—one needs to pay attention to other matters as well—meditating frequently upon God’s Word will make it so much a part of us that it will influence our thoughts and actions at all times, whether or not we’re consciously aware of its impact on every decision.

Answers will vary.

The goal is to be transformed and renewed in order to more consistently align ourselves to and act in accordance with God’s will.

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SCOMPLETE the crossword puzzle by using your Bible to find out about the life of Paul.

A C R O S S 3 In Paul’s first missionary journey, he was sent off

from Antioch with . (Acts 13:1–5) 4 Paul both spoke and read the formal lan-

guage. (Acts 21:37–39) 5 When Saul led persecutions against Christians, he

would sometimes force them to the name of God. (Acts 26:11)

7 Paul was descended from the tribe of . (Philip-pians 3:5)

9 Paul often appealed to the fact that he was a citizen, a status that granted him special individual rights. (Acts 22:25)

13 Paul taught that the gospel he preached was not something he had made up but that he had received it by from Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:12)

14 A language spoken by the common people in Jesus’ and Paul’s time was . (Acts 21:40)

15 Paul opposed to his face because he was forc-ing Gentiles to follow Jewish customs. (Galatians 2:11–14)

16 Paul and Barnabas set off on their journey from . (Acts 13:1–5)

17 Paul was born in Tarsus, , in Asia Minor. (Acts 21:39)

D O W N 1 Before Paul was converted, he asked the high priest

for a letter granting him permission to arrest any in the synagogues of who belonged to the Way. (Acts 9:2)

2 Jesus prophesied that Paul would much. (Acts 9:16)

4 Paul is known as the apostle to the . (Galatians 2:8; Romans 11:13)

6 Before Paul was converted, he claimed to have righteousness based on the . (Philippians 3:6)

8 It was about when Paul saw the light on the road to Damascus. (Acts 26:13)

10 In addressing the issue of the Judaizers, Paul used the example of , who was credited with righ-teousness for believing God. (Galatians 3:1–9)

11 Before Paul was converted, he gave approval to the death of . (Acts 7:59—8:1)

12 Paul studied under in Jerusalem. (Acts 22:3)

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Your country is called a Christian nation. At least 65 percent of the people are Christians. Being

in the majority, they have elected a Christian legislature and are able to pass whatever laws they

want. Read each of the following laws. Should a Christian majority pass this law or not? Give the

reason for your opinion.

1. The prime minister/president and vice president shall be Christians and members of a church.

2. Judges on all levels of the judicial system must be Christians.

3. All schools in the country must begin each day with prayer to God.

4. Christian instruction is to be given weekly in all schools.

5. Good Friday will be a national holiday.

6. All businesses must be closed on Sundays (including airlines, restaurants, gas stations, and grocery

stores).

7. All TV programs and films must reflect Christian values. A national committee of Christians will be

set up to enforce this law and censor offending materials.

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8. A new tax will be assessed that will take two percent of each person’s income for support of

Christian schools and clergy.

9. All abortions will be banned. Doctors performing abortions will receive a minimum 10-year prison

sentence.

“So give back to Caesar

what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s”

(Matthew 22:21b).

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