2.9 Christ the Way of Life                      

 

1. What does Christ declare Himself to be?
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.

 

2. What is the condition of all people?
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

 

3. What is the wages of sin?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

4. How many are affected by Adam’s transgression?
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

 

5. What is the gift of God?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

6. How many can receive this gift?
Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

 

7. In whom is the gift?
1 John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

 

8. What do we have if we receive the Son?
1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

 

9. What loss do those sustain who do not accept Him?
1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

 

10. In what other way is the same truth stated?
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

 

11. After someone has truly received Christ, whose life is revealed in Him?
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.

 

12. In what condition are all before He gives them life?
Ephesians 2:4-5
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

 

13. What is this transition from death to life called?
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

 
14. When man sinned in the beginning, what was done to prevent him from living in sin forever?
Genesis 3:22-24
22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24 So He drove out the man; and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

 

15. What is declared to be one purpose of Christ's death?
Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

 

16. Through whom will Abraham receive the promise of the future inheritance?
Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

 

17. How many are included in God's promises to Abraham?
Acts 3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

 

18. To whom does the “seed” in these promises refer?
Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

 

19. What will make Christ’s death in vain?
Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

 

20. Why are all bound up in sin?
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

 

21. How then do all become children of God?
Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

 

22. With whom are the children of God joint-heirs?
Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together.