New Believer's Bible Sample - Flipbook - Page 17
Cornerstones:
Foundational Truths of the Faith
Accountability
Once you receive Jesus Christ into your life as your personal Lord and Savior,
not only do you obtain the privileged gift of eternal life, but you also immediately acquire a great responsibility. You have been entrusted with the message
of the gospel and are responsible for what you do with it in your life. In the
end, we know that what we have done on this earth for Christ will be examined
before the almighty God and displayed before the rest of the world. The question we must all ask is this: Will what I am doing for Christ and his Kingdom
stand the test of time? Those who have done much with what God has given
them will be greatly rewarded. Take some time to see what God’s Word has to
say on this subject.
• We are responsible for our own sins and mistakes see Jeremiah 31:30, page 721
• The more we know, the greater our responsibility will be see Luke 12:47-48,
page 978
• We need to invest our abilities and resources in God’s Kingdom see Luke 19:1126,
page 986
• The value of our work on earth will be tested see 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, page 1092
Discernment
An inspector who worked for England’s Scotland Yard in the counterfeit department was once asked if he spent a lot of time handling counterfeit money. He
said no, and then he explained that he spent so much time handling the real
thing that he could immediately detect the counterfeit. In the same way, as we
become knowledgeable about God’s Word, we, too, will be able to detect teachings and concepts that are contrary to Scripture. Make no mistake—counterfeit
“truth” is out there in force. Look at the following Scripture passages to find
out how you can keep from falling prey to false teachings.
• Making appropriate judgments see Exodus 18:13-16, page 72
• How to recognize a true prophet see Deuteronomy 18:20-22, page 187
• Beware of Satan’s clever imitations see Matthew 13:24-30, page 910
• How to evaluate someone’s teachings see Acts 17:11, page 1051
• How to recognize Satan’s strategies see 1 Timothy 4:1-2, page 1163
• How can I tell the difference between true and false teachings?
see Jude 1:8-11, page 1220
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