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AN EIGHT LESSON SERIES ON ESSENTIAL APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE FOR STUDENTS

W r i t t e n by L . J. H a r ry P r o d u c e d by t h e G e n e r a l Yo u t h D i v i s i o n

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The Core: An eight lesson series on essential apostolic doctrine for students

Written by L.J. Harry

Produced by the General Youth Division

Copyright © 2013 General Youth Division

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Contents
1 The Bible .................................................................................. 6

2 Who is Jesus ...................................................................... 10

3 Sin & Repentance ........................................................... 14

4 Baptism in Jesus’ Name ............................................. 18

5 The Holy Ghost . ............................................................ 20

6 Your Relationship with God ............................... 24

7 Your Church .................................................................... 30

8 Holiness & Apostolic Identity ......................... 34

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1 The BiblE
Why the “Good Book” Isn’t Just Another good Book

OBJECTIVE
In this lesson, we will look at the Bible and reliable history to confirm the Bible as the
inspired Word of God. The following lessons will be based on the Bible, so this lesson will
help us know we can trust the Bible.

We will also see how the Bible came from Bible heroes like Moses and David and ended up
in our hands.

The Bible Claims to Be the Word of God

II Timothy 3:16 teaches, “All Scripture is given by _____________________ of God….”

1) perspiration 2) indigestion 3) inspiration

The Scripture (Bible) was inspired by God. What does that mean? Glad you asked. It
literally means the Bible is “God breathed.” It’s as if God breathed His life into the Bible,
making the Bible you have in your hands the very Word of God.

Men may have written the Bible, but ____________ authored the Bible.

1) God 2) just some guys 3) Adam and Eve

Prophecies are one of the greatest proofs that the Bible is not just another good book. All
these prophecies were made and fulfilled in and by Jesus Christ:

Just to name a few…

Jesus would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
Jesus would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6).
Jesus would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:15).
Jesus would be pierced (Zechariah 12:10; John 19:34).
Jesus’ executioners would gamble for His garments (Psalm 22:18; Matthew 27:35).
None of Jesus’ bones would be broken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:36).
Jesus would be buried with the rich (Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60).
Jesus would rise from the grave (Psalm 16:10; Matthew 28:5-6).

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Could these prophecies have just been good guesses? The probability of one man fulfilling
just eight prophecies, like the ones above, is _________________.

1) 1 in 100 2) 1 in 1,000 3) 1 in 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

The prophets weren’t just guessing. They were inspired by God.

History Confirms the Bible as the Word of God

The Bible is remarkably accurate in its history.

T or F The Bible was written on three different continents.

T or F The Bible was written by nearly forty different men.

T or F The Bible was written over a period of sixteen centuries.

T or F The Bible was written in three different languages.

T or F The Bible was written in several different genres.

T or F The Bible is remarkably specific, even naming people before they were born.

It’s amazing to realize the Bible was written by shepherds, kings, prisoners, pastors,
prophets, fishermen, tax collectors, poets, musicians, etc. And these men were separated by
a period of 1600 years.

Think about one man beginning to write a book and nearly forty others trying to finish it
sixteen centuries later. If it wasn’t the Word of God, it would be filled with contradictions and
inconsistencies. Yet the Bible is miraculously consistent all throughout because the Bible is the
Word of God.

Both Old and New Testaments were originally written without _________________ divisions.

1) chapter 2) verse 3) chapter and verse

What’s remarkable about the Bible is it reveals the ____________ of its heroes.

1) sins 2) hair color 3) shoe size

What to Include in the Bible

The question concerning what to include in the Bible is called _____________.

1) New York City 2) Kansas City 3) canonicity

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Vocabulary lesson: The word “canon” means “reed”; the reed was used as a
measuring rod and implies “standard”; later the term meant “an official accepted list of
books.” The canon is the official list of books included in the Bible.

You probably like tests at school as much as a cat likes to swim, but there needed to be
some tests to make sure the books that found their way into the Bible belonged there.

Tests for Inclusion in the New Testament

Match the question below with the answer that best completes it.

Was the book written by a __________ of God? acts

Was the writer confirmed by __________ of God? story
Did the message tell the __________ about God? people
Does it come with the __________ of God? man
Was it accepted by the __________ of God? power

Once the books passed the tests, they were included in the New Testament canon.

How Do We Know We’re Not Missing Books?

The Old Testament

The New Testament never quotes anything after the book of _____________.

1) Genesis 2) Malachi 3) Psalms

Jesus makes the statement, “From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zecharias” (Luke
11:51). This is similar to us saying, “From Genesis to Malachi.”

When God ceased speaking after the Book of Malachi was written, the Old Testament
canon was ________________.

1) closed until further notice 2) closed for good 3) closed on Labor Day

The New Testament

The major test of a New Testament book was its apostolic _________________.

1) music 2) offering plates 3) authority

T or F The New Testament was written and circulated while some of the apostles were
still alive.

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_____________________ was the last book of the New Testament canon.

1) II John 2) III John 3) Revelation

From Them to Us

Just as there were tests to determine what books should be included in the Canon, there
were also very stringent rules for scribes copying the Scripture. In his book, New Evidence
that Demands a Verdict, Josh McDowell lists the following:

• Each sheet was measured with exact guidelines.

• Lettering had exact rules and shapes; no two letters were allowed to touch; all letters
were spaced
by exactly a hair.
• Not a single letter was to be written from memory; every word was to be looked at and
pronounced aloud before writing.
• To write the name of the Lord, the pen had to be cleaned, the scribe consecrated, and
he was not to respond to a distraction even if a king addressed him.
• If more than three marks had to be corrected, the entire sheet of parchment was to be
condemned.
• At the end of each sheet, every word and letter was to be counted. The scribes knew
the exact middle word, even letter, in the book.
• At the end of the fifth century, the scribes worked in the presence of a proofreader who
checked each word before proceeding.

Conclusion

From the beginning of this lesson, we have seen that sources both inside and outside the
Bible confirm the “good book” we have in our hands and in our hearts as the inspired
Word of God.

We’ve seen how the Bible was written by so many men, and yet without contradiction. And
we see how it was preserved and saved for us to be able to read the Word of God in our
day.

Since the Bible is the Word of God, we can trust its principles and commandments with our
very souls. And further, we can trust the One who authored it.
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2 Who is Jesus
OBJECTIVE
In our previous lesson, we learned we can trust the Bible as the Word of God. In this lesson,
we will discover what the Bible has to say about Jesus. Who was He and why did He
come? As we call the Old and New Testaments to testify, we will compare their testimony to
discover Jesus as nothing less than the almighty God manifest in the flesh.

The Old Testament’s Testimony

Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall
conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

The name “Immanuel” literally means, “_____________ with us.”

1) The Son of God 2) Gramps 3) God

Isaiah 9:6 reads, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government
shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
God, The everlasting __________________, The Prince of Peace.”

1) Father 2) Monarch 3) Really good guy

Isaiah 40:3 reads, “Prepare ye the way of the _______________, make straight in the desert
a highway for our God.”

1) prophet 2) Spirit 3) LORD

Micah 5:2: “’But thou ________________ Ephratah, though thou be little among the
thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel;
whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”

1) Bethlehem 2) Sinai 3) Maher shalal hash baz

The New Testament’s Testimony

In John 20:28, Thomas was so overwhelmed when He realized Jesus really had risen, he
called Jesus, “my Lord and my God.”

In Acts 20:28, we are admonished to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased
with His ___________________ blood.

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The I AM

T or F Jesus attributed that revered, covenant name of God to Himself.

John 8:24: “I said therefore unto you, if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your
sins.”

John 8:28: “When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he….”

John 18:4-6: “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth,
and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto
them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he
had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”

John 8:58: “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.”

Mark 6:50: “For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them,
and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.”

Mark 6:50 is even more powerful than meets the eye. Jesus was more than just a man
walking on the water to rescue scared-to-death disciples in the middle of Hurricane Helga.
He literally said to them, “Be not afraid: the I AM is here.”

God and Christ

Several times, the titles God and Christ are interchanged.

Romans 8:9: “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God
dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

Ephesians 3:17: “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and
grounded in love,”

I Corinthians 3:16: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you?”

Revelation 1:8: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord,
which is, and which was, and which is to come, the __________________.”

1) Strong one 2) Shiny one 3) Almighty

God Manifest in the Flesh

I Timothy 3:16: “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles,
believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
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T or F This passage applies to more men than Jesus Christ.

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

John 1:18: “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the
bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”

John 14:8-9: “Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith
unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he
that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”

Colossians 1:15, “Who [Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every
creature:”

Jesus’ Dual Nature

Jesus’ mother was _______________ and His father was _________________.

1) Mary, Joseph 2) Mary, God 3) Martha, Stewart

Jesus is the only person in history with a dual nature: He was both God and man. When
the Bible refers to the Father, it’s referring to God as Spirit. When it refers to the Son, it’s
referring to God in the flesh.

JESUS AS A MAN (SON) JESUS AS GOD (FATHER)

Was born a baby (Luke 2:7) Existed from eternity (Micah 5:2)

Was tempted by the devil (Luke 4:2) Cast out devils (Matthew 12:28)

Was hungry (Matthew 4:2) Was the bread of life (John 6:35)

Was thirsty (John 19:28) Gave living water (John 4:14)

Grew weary (John 4:6) Gave rest (Matthew 11:28)

Slept in the storm (Mark 4:38) Calmed the storm (Mark 4:39-41)

Prayed (Luke 22:41) Answered prayer (John 14:14)

Was our sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10) Was our high priest (Hebrews 2:17)

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Conclusion

From the beginning of this lesson, we have heard the testimony of the Old and New
Testaments. We’ve heard the prophets, and we’ve heard Jesus Himself identify Himself as the
Almighty God manifest in the flesh.

The beautiful part about knowing Jesus as God manifest in flesh is knowing why He came
in flesh: to save us from our sins. He so loved us. He esteemed the value of our souls more
precious than the value of His own life. At Calvary, Jesus gave us the greatest love story ever
told.
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3 Sin & Repentance

OBJECTIVE
In this lesson, we will discover what sin is and where it came from. We’ll also learn what
repentance is and how we can have our sins forgiven through repentance. This lesson starts
with bad news but ends with good news.

What Is Sin?

One of the definitions for sin is “missing the _____________________.”

1) bus 2) flight 3) mark

In our Christian walk, it is not good enough to be _____________________.

1) good enough 2) 6’3” 3) tall, dark, and handsome

REFERENCE DEFINITION

Proverbs 14:21
Proverbs 21:4
James 4:17
I John 3:4
I John 5:17

WHERE DID SIN COME FROM?

The First Fall

_____________________ fell from Heaven after sin got in his heart (Isaiah 14:12-17).

1) Lucifer 2) The devil 3) Um, they’re the same guy

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The Second Fall

The first fall took place in Heaven; the second fall took place in the Garden of
__________________.

1) Gethsemane 2) Eden 3) Many gardens

Genesis 2:16-17 points out there is much more ________________________ than

____________________ in living for God.

1) privilege, prohibition 2) prohibition, privilege 3) hair spray, hair gel

Vocabulary lesson: Our sin nature means we are born with a tendency toward sin.

In Psalm 51:5, David taught us that we are born _________________________.

1) young 2) sinners 3) perfect

Romans 3:23 teaches us that ____________________ have sinned and come short of the glory
of God (missed the mark).

1) some 2) 3.14% 3) all

Repentance

Vocabulary lesson: Re pent ance (rîpen’-tns) n. 1) Turning from sin and turning toward God;
2) change of heart; 3) recognition of sins and confessing sins to God.

Why Should I Repent?

Here are a few of the biblical commands given to us to repent of our sins.

Match the command below with the correct scripture reference.

“Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’”

Jesus taught, “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”

“Then Peter said unto them, ‘repent and be baptized….’”

God is “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

God “now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”

a) Acts 2:38 b) Matthew 4:17 c) II Peter 3:9 d) Luke 13:3 e) Acts 17:30

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How Do I Repent?

I John 1:8-9 tells both what we should do, and what God will do when we repent.
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.”

Repentance involves two actions: we must confess and ___________________ our sins.

1) forsake 2) forsake 3) forsake

When we repent, God will _____________________ us and cleanse us.

1) forgive 2) forgive 3) forgive

Repentance is as simple as confess and forsake; be forgiven and cleansed.

Conviction and Condemnation

Conviction will always draw you closer to God; condemnation will always drive you farther
from God. Once you believe God can save you from your sins, conviction will lead you to
repentance.

Repentance and Salvation

Where does repentance fit with biblical salvation?

Repentance is only the beginning, but repentance is ___________________ the beginning.

1) sometimes 2) never 3) always

Repentance identifies us with Jesus’ ____________________.

1) miracles 2) death 3) burial

Acts 2:38 teaches us that repentance and water baptism in Jesus’ name work together to
remit our sins. Water baptism is only effective once we have repented of our sins. If we
haven’t yet repented, we have only gotten wet.

Conclusion

From the beginning of this lesson, we learned what sin is, and where it came from. We saw
that we are born with a sin nature. That’s the bad news. But we can be born again. That’s
exceeding good news.

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4 Baptism in Jesus’
Name
OBJECTIVE
In the previous lesson, we learned about our need to repent of our sins and God’s
willingness to forgive us. In this lesson, we will discover the gift God has given us in baptism
and why we must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Get ready. On this ride, you may
get a little wet.

Baptism’s Beauty and Necessity

II Corinthians 5:17 reads, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new ______________________.”

1) creature 2) SUV 3) recovering alcoholic

According to the Bible, when we are baptized, Jesus literally dismisses, cancels, washes
away, remits, erases our _____________________________.

1) baby brother 2) sins 3) grass stains

Baptism identifies us with Jesus’ _____________________________ (Romans 6:4).

1) death 2) manger 3) burial

Baptism applies Jesus’ ______________________ and identifies us as one of His own

(Galatians 3:27).

1) name 2) rugged good looks 3) carpentry skills

Everywhere someone was baptized in the New Testament church, the name of Jesus Christ
was called over them at their baptism.

ACTS TEXT AGENT BELIEVERS FORMULA

2:38-41 Peter 3000 Jews Name of Jesus Christ

8:12, 16 Philip All believers Name of the Lord Jesus
9:18; 22:16 Ananias Saul Name of the Lord
10:48 Peter Cornelius & household Name of the Lord
19:5 Paul 12 disciples of John Name of the Lord Jesus
Name of Christ
18:8 Paul Many Corinthians
(I Co 1:12-13)

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Baptism and New Birth

According to Mark 16, “He that _________________________ and is baptized shall be saved.”

1) believeth 2) brusheth his teeth 3) behaveth like a good person

According to Acts 2:38, we must “______________________ and be baptized….”

1) mow the lawn 2) sing 3) repent

According to John 3:5, we must be “born of water and of ________________________.”

1) more water 2) even more water 3) the Spirit

Bible Fact: There are at least five references in the New Testament that link baptism in water
and baptism in the Spirit together as a part of our new birth. These references establish “born
of water” as baptism and “born of the Spirit” as receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Baptism by Immersion

Vocabulary Lesson: The word “baptism” comes from the word “baptize,” which means to
dip, dunk, or immerse. Everyone in the New Testament was immersed in water when they were
baptized.

According to Matthew 3, when Jesus was baptized, He came ___________________ the water.

1) near to 2) up out of 3) just above

According to Acts 8:38-39, ______________________ and the Ethiopian eunuch both went
down into the water.

1) Philip 2) Adam 3) Noah

According to Romans 6:4 and Colossians 2:12, we are _______________________ with Christ
in baptism.

1) sprinkled 2) moistened 3) buried

History Lesson: According to the World Book Encyclopedia, “At first all baptism was by
complete immersion” (vol. 1, p.651). And the Catholic Encyclopedia states, “In the early
centuries, all were baptized by immersion in streams, pools, and baptisteries” (vol. 2, p.263).
Immersion was not convenient after the Catholic Church instituted infant baptism; thus the mode
was changed to sprinkling. (See Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th ed., vol. 3, pp.365-66).

Conclusion

In this lesson, we watched as Penelope heard the gospel and responded by repenting and
having her sins washed away in baptism. We learned the beauty of baptism and the necessity
to be baptized in water by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ.
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5 The Holy Ghost

OBJECTIVE
In the previous lesson, we learned about the beauty and necessity of being born of water—
baptized in Jesus’ name. In this lesson, we will discover how we can be born of the Spirit
—filled with the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Who Is the Holy Ghost?

The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of _________________________ (Romans 8:9).

1) God 2) Christ 3) both

Romans 8:9 refers to the Holy Ghost as the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ. When you
receive the Holy Ghost, you receive the very Spirit of God into your life.

The Holy Ghost is also referred to as the _______________________ (John 14:16-18).

1) Consoler 2) Conditioner 3) Comforter

T or F The Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit are the same.

At Jesus’ birth, the Holy Ghost was the ____________________ (Matthew 1:20).

1) Father 2) Butler 3) Fourth wise man

The Holy Ghost and Salvation

Match the verse below with the correct scripture reference.

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh;
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream
dreams, your young men shall see visions.”

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much
more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is
mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with
the Holy Ghost, and with fire.”

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“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will
pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.”

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will
take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”

a) Matthew 3:11 b) Joel 2:28 c) Isaiah 44:3 d) Luke 11:13 e) Ezekiel 36:26

Bible Fact: One of the earliest prophecies above was written over five hundred years before
the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Ghost was first poured out. What God promises, He
performs.

T or F The Holy Ghost is essential for our salvation.

The Holy Ghost identifies us with Jesus’ _____________________________.

1) death 2) burial 3) resurrection

I Peter 1:12 tells us that the _________________________ desire to know more about receiving
the gift of the Holy Ghost.

1) Pharisees 2) Sadducees 3) angels

The angels who live in the presence of God would love to know what it’s like to be redeemed
by His blood and filled with His Spirit.

T or F The gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on all groups of people in the New
Testament.

In Acts 2, the Jews received the Holy Ghost; in Acts 8, the Samaritans received the Holy Ghost;
in Acts 10, the Gentiles received the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is universal because the Holy
Ghost is for everyone.

The Benefits of Receiving the Holy Ghost

Fill in the blanks below each scripture with the corresponding benefit we receive when we
receive the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2:38 and Romans 8:11

_________________________________________________________________________________

Acts 1:8
_________________________________________________________________________________

Romans 8:11-17; Galatians 5:16

_________________________________________________________________________________

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John 1:12; Romans 8:14; Galatians 4:6

________________________________________________________________________________

Romans 6:18; 8:22; II Corinthians 3:17

________________________________________________________________________________

John 14:26; 16:13

________________________________________________________________________________

Isaiah 28:11-12; Acts 3:19

________________________________________________________________________________

Suffice it to say, there is nothing like receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost!

How Do We Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost

According to Acts 2:38, we must ___________________________ before we are filled with

the Holy Ghost.

1) be perfect 2) repent 3) wear patent leather shoes

According to Luke 11:13, we simply ________________________ God for the gift of the
Holy Ghost.

1) ask 2) beg and plead with 3) bargain and barter with

T or F God wants to fill you with the Holy Ghost more than you want to be filled.

How Do We Know We Have Received the Holy Ghost?

There are several references in the New Testament where someone received the gift of the
Holy Ghost. Here are just three of them.

ACTS TEXT BELIEVERS EVIDENCE

They began to speak with other tongues

2:4 Jews
as the Spirit gave them utterance.

For they heard them speak with tongues

10:46 Cornelius & household
and magnify God.

The Holy Ghost came on them, and they

19:6 Disciples of John the Baptist
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ACTS TEXT BELIEVERS GIFTS, BUT NOT EVIDENCE

8:5 Preaching
8:6-7 Saw miracles
8:8 Had great joy
8:5-19 Samaritans
8:12 They believed
8:16 Baptized in Jesus’ name
8:16 Didn’t have the Holy Ghost

Vocabulary Lesson: A historical normative relates to an ideal standard or mode. Since

there is no passage that reads, “Thou must speak in other tongues,” the Scriptures establish a
historical normative of speaking in other tongues when somebody is filled with the gift of the
Holy Ghost.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned what the Bible teaches about being born of the Spirit. We also
learned the many benefits that come when we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

We also learned the Bible evidence that we have received the Holy Ghost is speaking with
other tongues. Now that we’ve learned about the Holy Ghost, it’s time to be sure we have
received the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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6 Your Relationship
with God
OBJECTIVE
In the previous lesson, we learned the great lengths God went to so He could have a
relationship with us. In this lesson, we will see how we can have a relationship with Him.
We will learn about prayer, fasting, Bible reading, and worship. And we will begin, or
continue, to walk with God.

Prayer

Vocabulary Lesson: Prayer is defined as a reverent petition to God; the act of making
such a petition; an earnest request.

Simply stated, prayer is _________________________ with God.

1) pleading 2) talking 3) playing tennis

We are told in I Thessalonians to pray without __________________________.

1) ceasing 2) opening our eyes 3) eating

Philippians 4:6 (NIV), “Do not be anxious about anything, but in _______________________,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

1) the really small things 2) the really big things 3) everything

Forms of Prayer

Match the form of prayer below with the correct definition.

The act of petitioning God or praying on behalf of another person or group.

A cry for mercy

Something requested; the act of making such a request

The act of reflection

Thankfulness shown for goodness given

a) supplication b) petition c) intercession d) thanksgiving e) meditation

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Practical Tips to Become Effective Pray-ers

1) Establish a consistent pattern of prayer. Perhaps no Internet, breakfast, video games, etc.
before prayer
2) Have and be a prayer partner.
3) Involve yourself in the prayer ministry of your church prayer chain, focused times of prayer,
pre-service prayer, prayer during service, prayer at the altar, etc.
4) Keep an updated prayer list. As people ask you to pray, update your list, then follow up to
see what God has done.
5) Pray through your youth group or church directory each month. On day 1, pray for the
people whose last name begins with “A.” On day 2, “B.” On day 3, “C,” etc.

T or F Prayer is more than giving God a wishlist.

Fasting

T or F Fasting is simply a diet plan for Christians.

According to Psalm 35:13, we humble our __________________ with fasting.

1) parents 2) classmates 3) own souls

Fasting is not designed to change God; it’s designed to change us. We don’t twist God’s arm
into doing what we want by fasting; we draw closer to God through fasting.

This is why fasting needs to be done in ____________________ and secrecy.

1) humility 2) arrogance 3) New Mexico

Types of Fasts

Which of the following is not a correct biblical fast?

1) Absolute fast (no bread or water) Deuteronomy 9:9, 18

2) Partial fast (fasting specific things) Daniel 10:3
3) Corporate fast (fasting as a group) Nehemiah 9:1-3
4) Personal fast (fasting as an individual) Luke 2:36-37
5) Fast food fast (Fasting fast food) McDonald’s 1:4

Practical Tips about Fasting

1) Fast one day each week.

2) If you are just beginning to fast, begin small and build from there.
3) Fast with all the corporate fasts in your church.
4) Seek pastoral counsel and guidance before beginning and breaking a prolonged fast.

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5) If you are medically unable to fast meals, fast forms of entertainment such as music,
social media, DVDs, etc.
6) During your fast, spend your mealtimes in prayer and reading your Bible.

Bible Reading

Psalm 119:11, “Thy Word have I hid in mine _________________ that I might not sin
against thee.”

1) closet 2) spleen 3) heart

Psalm 119:97, “Oh how love I Thy law! It is my meditation _____________ the day.”

1) some of 2) all 3) before

Psalm 119:105, “Thy Word is a _____________ unto my feet, and a _____________ unto
my path.”

1) lamp, light 2) light, lamp 3) flashlight, birthday cake candle

Job 23:12, “I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary
______________________.”

1) necessities 2) necessariness 3) food

Practical Tips to Help You Read Your Bible

1) Follow a Bible reading program. The Sunday School Division produces them, and
there are several apps for smartphones and tablets.
2) If you are just beginning to read the Bible, start with a program/app that takes you
through the New Testament in one year.
3) Take notes and write down questions as you’re reading.
4) Read in a version you can understand and your pastor recommends.
5) Enjoy the Bible. It is God’s love letter to you.

WORSHIP

Why We Worship

II Chronicles 7:3, “For He is ________________ and His mercy endures forever.”

1) super 2) good 3) tall

Psalm 28:6, “Because He ______________________ our prayers.”

1) ignores 2) answers all 3) hears

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Psalm 103, we praise the Lord for all His ________________________.

1) wisdom 2) benefits 3) knowledge

Psalm 150:2, “According to His mighty acts and excellent _________________.”

1) greatness 2) skateboard skills 3) grades

Isaiah 12, we praise God because He is our _______________________.

1) refuge 2) strength 3) salvation

T or F God is actively seeking people who will worship Him.

How We Worship

Match the form of worship below with its correct reference in Psalms.

We clap our hands

We lift our hands

We sing unto the Lord

We dance unto the Lord

We play musical instruments

a) 47:1 b) 149:3 c) 104:33 d) 150 e) 134:2

T or F Our worship ends when we leave the sanctuary.

Practical Tips to Help You Worship

1) Sit with friends in church who worship God.

2) If you feel embarrassed by your worship, close your eyes so you can focus solely
on God.
3) Realize children are watching you to know how they ought to worship. Set the
example for them.
4) Worship God with as much zeal in your home church as you do at camp or
Youth Congress.
5) If you don’t feel like worshiping, just think of who God is and what He’s done for
you. That should be motivation enough to worship from now through eternity.

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Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about the benefits and blessings God gave us when He gave us
prayer, fasting, the Bible, and worship. Each one of those spiritual disciplines will draw us
closer to God as we exercise them.

So pray. Fast. Read God’s Word. And worship. As you do, you will draw closer and closer
to God.

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7 Your Church
OBJECTIVE
In the previous lesson, we learned about our relationship with God. In this lesson, we will
learn about our relationship with the only thing God ever purchased: His church. We will
understand the church’s responsibility to us and our responsibility to our church.

What Is the Church?

Vocabulary Lesson: The church is defined in the Bible as the ekklesia, or the called
out ones.

Simply stated, the church is not a building, but ________________________.

1) a parking lot 2) peanut brittle 3) people

I Corinthians 12

In I Corinthians 12:12, the church is compared to a ______________________.

1) body 2) speedboat 3) final exam

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According to the same verse, the church is __________ body with ____________ members.

1) one, just a few 2) some, quite a few 3) one, many

According to the following verse, the ___________________ unifies all the members in the body.

1) color of the carpet 2) Spirit 3) pastor

We read in I Corinthians 12:22, all the members are ______________________.

1) necessary 2) optional 3) kinda’ nice to have around

T or F God’s church is intentionally designed to be diverse.

MY CHURCH’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ME

Salvation

T or F The church’s primary responsibility to us is to provide a place to learn about and

experience salvation.

Doctrine and Discipleship

The greatest role of our pastor is to __________________________.

1) entertain 2) preach and teach 3) counsel

Fellowship

T or F It is vital to the health of a church that the members fellowship with one another.

Worship

God is looking for _________________________ who will worship Him in spirit and in truth.

1) worshipers 2) robots 3) just preachers

Ministry

We are called to ________________________ one another.

1) bully 2) serve 3) discourage

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MY RESPONSIBILITY TO MY CHURCH

Attendance

Hebrews 10:25 teaches us to be faithful to _____________________ together.

1) assemble 2) jump rope 3) play Chess

Evangelism

The Holy Ghost gives us power to be ________________________.

1) pew-jumpers 2) aisle-runners 3) witnesses

T or F Witnessing is always standing on a lunch table and quoting Acts 2:38 at the top
of your lungs.

Practical Ways to Share Your Faith

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

Talents

T or F God has given every one of us gifts to use to bless His kingdom and our church.

Financial Giving

Tithing is giving the _______________________ 10% of your income to God.

1) last 2) first 3) first and last

Tithing tests obedience and ______________________.

1) motor skills 2) math skills 3) trust

Bible Fact: According to Psalm 24, the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. All the
money already belongs to God; He entrusts us to be good stewards of it.

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Tithing supports the _______________; offerings support the _______________.

1) pastor, church 2) church, pastor 3) zoo, coffee shop

Loyalty

Positive talk about your church will _________________ others, while negative talk about your
church will drive them away.

1) repel 2) flatter 3) attract

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about our relationship to our church. We learned our church
blesses us by providing a place for us to find salvation, grow as disciples, worship,
fellowship, and exercise our ministry. We learned we can bless our church through our
attendance, evangelism, talents, giving, and loyalty.

So be sure to bless your local church and local pastor. You will see that your church and
pastor bless you in more ways than time could tell. That may be one reason God gives us
eternity.

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8 Holiness &
Apostolic Identity
OBJECTIVE
In the previous lesson, we learned about our relationship with our church family. In this
lesson, we will see what the Scripture says about holiness and how we can identify
ourselves as children of God.

Holiness Is

T or F Holiness is living separated from the world and dedicated unto God.

Holiness is living with a desire to love and ______________________ God.

1) anger 2) upset 3) please

According to Leviticus 11:45, holiness is living to be _________________ God.

1) like 2) far from 3) next door to

T or F According to Hebrews 12:14, holiness is optional for salvation.

Hebrews 12:14 reads, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man
shall see the Lord:”

Holiness Is Not

Holiness is not a list of ________________ or “thou shalt nots.”

1) spelling words 2) fast food restaurants 3) rules

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T or F Holiness is not bondage.

Holiness is not a means to earn _________________________.

1) salvation 2) salvation 3) yep, they’re the same

T or F We’re no better than anyone else because we live, speak, or dress differently than
anyone else.

AREAS OF PRACTICAL HOLINESS

Attitude

Holiness always begins on the _________________ and shows up on the _________________.

1) outside, inside 2) outside, outside 3) inside, outside

According to Matthew 23:27, Jesus told the Pharisees they looked beautiful on the outside, but
on the inside, they were full of __________________________.

1) dead men’s bones 2) Skittles 3) more beauty

T or F The fruit of the Spirit deals more with our attitude than with how we dress.

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Words

Match the verse below with the correct scripture reference.

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the
fruit thereof.”

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good
to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how
ye ought to answer every man.”

a) Ephesians 4:29 b) Proverbs 18:21 c) Colossians 4:6 d) Proverbs 25:11

T or F Words include the way you talk, type, and text.

Eyes

According to Psalm 101:3, the psalmist set __________ wicked thing before his eyes.

1) a 2) no 3) one half of a

Popular Culture: According to several sources, an average teenager will

• See 40,000 murders on TV 1

• See 200,000 acts of violence on TV 2
• See 2,000 advertisements for beer on TV each year 3
• Spend 50 hours a week in front of a TV, computer, or cell phone screen 4
• Spend 9 hours a week playing video games 5

In order to be holy, we must be _______________________ about what we see and watch.

1) careful 2) careless 3) carefree

Not everything on the internet, on TV, on your cell phone, or on your video game console
should be before your eyes.

1
http://www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html
2
Ibid.
3
http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/tv.htm
4
http://fit.webmd.com/teen/recharge/article/teens-screen-time
5
http://www.livescience.com/22281-teens-video-games-health-risks.html
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Ears

T or F It’s acceptable to listen to and sing music on Sunday that glorifies God, and to
listen to and sing music throughout the week that promotes sin and wickedness.

Some practical questions to ask:

1) Would I watch/listen to this if Jesus were right beside me?

2) Would I want to watch/listen to this at the time of the Rapture?
3) Will watching/listening to this lead to anything more dangerous to my soul?
4) Will this cause someone to stumble?
5) Is watching/listening to this taking the time that I should be giving to God, family,
or friends?

Appearance

All throughout the Word of God, God is pleased with ______________________.

1) modesty 2) remote controlled cars 3) arrogance

Just a few scriptures on modesty

Genesis 3:21 – God properly clothed Adam and Eve after they sinned.
Exodus 20:26 – God required the priests to be properly covered when going to the
Tabernacle.
Isaiah 47:2-3 – It was a shame to uncover the thigh; was considered showing
nakedness.
Luke 8:27, 35 – The devil caused the man to rip his clothes off; Jesus delivered him,
and he was clothed and in his right mind.
I Timothy 2:9 – God calls for women to adorn themselves in modest apparel, not in
gold, pearls, or costly array.

Modesty involves three aspects

1) How much skin is exposed

2) How tight clothes are
3) How extravagant clothes look and cost

We are to dress modestly in order to ___________________ God and ____________________

our brothers and sisters.

1) protect, please 2) please, endanger 3) please, protect

Tip to the Ladies: Ladies, guys are visual. What you wear tells the guys much of what they
need to know about you. Dress to please Him (God), not just to please him (some teenage
guy). If you will, you will have a better time saving yourself for him (your husband).

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God calls for His church to be ______________________ from the world.

1) just a few inches 2) separate 3) not too terribly far

The message of what and on what we wear will identify us as belonging to the world or
belonging to God.

Our appearance matters to God.

T or F Based on Deuteronomy 22:5 and I Corinthians 11, God is interested in

maintaining a clear distinction between the sexes.

Deuteronomy 22:5 teaches a distinction through our ______________________.

1) ice cream flavors 2) clothes 3) height

I Corinthians 11 teaches a distinction through our ____________________.

1) hair 2) shoes 3) glasses

T or F According to I Corinthians 11, women ought to have uncut hair; men ought
to have cut hair.

Body

According to I Corinthians 6:15-20, we are not our own; we belong to ______________.

1) God 2) Hollywood 3) the lunch lady

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According to the same passage, our bodies are the temple of the
_____________________________.

1) media 2) Holy Ghost 3) teenage culture

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned that holiness begins on the inside and shows itself on the outside.
We learned that holiness is becoming more and more like God and less and less like this
world. We looked at practical areas of holiness such as our attitude, our words, what we
watch, what we listen to, and what we wear.

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