The Stake of the Great Conflict

1. In his First Epistle, the apostle Peter tells us to be watchful: «Be sober, be ; because your adversary the walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may .» We can't say we haven't been warned!

2. According to Jesus' teaching, as reported in the Gospel according to John, how many ways lead to the Father?
   Any way we wish to take.
   Only a few ways, which are known by a few initiates.
   Only one way: the good works we perform.
   Only one way: Jesus Christ.

3. In the book of the prophet Ezekiel, God clearly indicates His will for each one of us: «For I have no pleasure in the of one who , says the Lord God. Therefore and !»

4. According to all the Bible verses we have studied during our lesson, please indicate which statement, among the following ones, is false:
   There are only two groups: for God, and against God.
   Whoever is not with Christ is therefore against Christ.
   We can remain neutral, neither for God nor against God.
   If we don't gather with Jesus, then we scatter abroad.

5. In the Gospel according to Mark, Jesus tells us that following Him will sometimes be difficult, but His warning comes with a promise: «You will be by all men for My name's sake. But he who to the shall be .»

6. To strengthen our faith, the Epistle to the Hebrews advises: «Let us one another in order to stir up love and good works, not the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but one another, and so much the more as you see the approaching.»

7. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus tells us the parable of the pearl of great price. What does that invaluable pearl symbolize?
   Eternal life offered in Jesus Christ.
   Financial success here on earth.
   Fame and renown among men.
   Good health.

8. Still in the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus indicates what we must do, while we are waiting for His return: «Go therefore and make of all the nations, them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, them to observe all things that I have you.»

9. To make our ministry in this world successful, the Word of God gives us many pieces of advice, among which are (check off all the right answers):
   «Do not be conformed to this world.»
   «Be doers of the word.»
   «Continue in the things which you have learned.»
   «Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.»

10. Finally, let us close this set of lessons with this exhortation, found in the Epistle to the Hebrews: «For yet a little while, and He who is coming will and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by ; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him But we are not of those who draw back to , but of those who to the saving of the soul.»

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