This Bible Study has been design to explain
exactly what the Bible teaches concerning God's Plan of Salvation for today.
So, let's open our hearts as it "Proclaims the Truth!"
(Answers can be looked up here.)
I. John 3:3-6
Jesus said
that you must be born of the and
of the .
II. John 17:18-20
Jesus prays
for us to believe on Him, through the Apostles' words.
III. Acts 1:3
After the
resurrection, Jesus spent days
with the Apostles speaking of the things
pertaining
to the Kingdom of God.
Note: Jesus teaches and
instructs them on "what to preach".
IV. Acts 2:1-4 (To the
Apostles)
They were
all filled with the and
began to speak in other
as
the Spirit
gave them
utterance.
V. Acts 2:36-39 (To the Jews)
(Verse 38)
"Then Peter said unto them, and
be
everyone of
you in the Name of
and you shall receive the gift of the
.
Note: Compare this with what
Jesus said in John 3:5 (born of the water and of the Spirit).
VI. Acts 8:12-18 (To the
Samaritans)
(Verse 16)
Were they baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus?
YES
NO
(Verse 17) Did they receive the Holy Ghost?
YES
NO
In verse 18, Simon that
through the laying on of the Apostles hands the Holy
Ghost was
given.
VII. Acts 10:44-48 (To the
Gentiles)
(Verse 45)
The Jews that came with Peter were astonished because that on the Gentiles
also was
poured out the Gift of the
.
(Verse 46) For they
them speak with ,
and magnify God.
In verse 48, Peter them
to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
VIII. Acts 19:1-6 (Do people need to be
re-baptized in Jesus' Name?)
(Verse 3) These believers were baptized unto baptism.
In verse 5, they were baptized again in the Name of
.
(Verse 6) The Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with .
IX. Acts 22:16
There was a
calling on the Name of the Lord when Paul was baptized.
It is important what name is "called" over you when you are
baptized!
Conclusion:
To be born again I must: