In his First Epistle , the apostle Peter tells us to be watchful: «Be sober, be ; because your adversary the , as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may .» We can’t say we haven’t been warned!
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.
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 him that ,” said the Lord God. “Why yourselves, and you!”»
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.
In the Gospel according to Mark , Jesus tells us that following Him will sometimes be difficult, but His warning comes with a promise: «You shall be of all men for My name’s sake: but he that shall to the , the same shall be .»
To strengthen our faith, the Epistle to the Hebrews advises, «Let us one another to provoke to love and to good works: not the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but one another: and so much the more, as you see the approaching.»
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.
Still in the Gospel according to Matthew , Jesus indicates what we must do, while we are waiting for His return: «Go you therefore, and all nations, them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: them to observe all things whatever I have you.»
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):
«Be not conformed to this world.»
«Be you doers of the word.»
«Continue you in the things which you have learned.»
«Be you transformed by the renewing of your mind.»
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 that shall come will , and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by : but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him.” But we are not of them who draw back to ; but of them that to the saving of the soul.»