Lesson Two
Salvation
You Did Not Lose Your Physical Nature at the
Time of Your Spiritual Birth
| A. | That is obvious because you are still alive! | ||
| B. | You now have two natures. | ||
| 1. | Old nature: physical, sinful, in Adam's image | ||
| 2. | New nature; spiritual, perfect, in God's image | ||
| C. | Both natures are present constantly. The one that will control you is the one you feed the most (Colossians 3:5-10; 2 Corinthians 4:14-18; Ephesians 4:22-32; Romans 6). |
Basic Questions
| A. | Will I sin after I am saved? | ||
| Yes, you still have your old sin nature (Romans 7:25). | |||
| B. | How does my sin affect my relationship with my Father? | ||
| God does not kick you out of His family. When you sin, He disciplines you as a son (Hebrews 12:5-11). | |||
| C. | What should I do when I sin? | ||
| Confess it and trust the blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse you (1 John 1:6-10; Proverbs 28:13). |
KEY MEMORY VERSES
"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" (Romans 5:12)
Jesus answered and said unto him, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3).
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
In many churches today, some popular teachings are:
| 1. | All mankind is part of one, large family of God. | ||
| 2. | All mankind must earn their way to Heaven. | ||
| 3. | All mankind can get to Heaven through any way they choose. | ||
| 4. | If there is such a thing as sin, it must be confessed to another man or a church leader. |
From the Bible principles taught in this lesson, you should understand that these teachings are false, and why.