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HOW TO REACT TO THE WRONG DOER
Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Matthew Henry, the well-known Bible commentator, was attacked and robbed. Afterward, he made this statement:
“I am thankful first, because although they took my money, they did not take my life; second, although they took
all my money, it was not much; and third, because it was I who was robbed, not I who did the robbing.”
Victims of robbery and cruel treatment often have a hard time feeling anything but contempt and hate for the
person who wronged them. If seen from the right perspective, however, they would feel sorry for the ones who
caused their pain or loss. Those evil deeds will bring the perpetrators under the judgment of God one day.
John wrote about the coming Day of Judgment in Rev. 20:12,
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before
God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were
judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
It is better to be victimized by a wicked person than to be that wicked person who will be judged by a holy God. It
is much better to forgive that person and help them to find forgiveness and salvation before it’s eternally too late.
the transgression of the law of God.
(I John 3:4)
32.
What is meant by transgression?
Transgression is failing to do what
God commands and doing what God
forbids. (I Chronicles 10:13; Psalm
25:6-7; Matthew 15:3-6)
33.
Who is Satan?
Satan is an evil
spirit who is the enemy of God and
all Christians. (Matthew 13:39; Luke
22:3; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8)
34.
Was Satan ever good?
Yes, Satan
was once one of God's greatest
angels. (Isaiah 14:12-15)
35.
What was Satan's name when he
was one of God's angels?
Satan's
name was Lucifer. (Isaiah 14:12)
36.
Why is Lucifer not one of God's
angels today?
Lucifer became
jealous of God and wanted to be as
great as He, so God cast him out of
heaven, (Isa. 14:12-15; Rev. 12:7-9)
37.
What is Lucifer now called?
Lucifer is now called Satan or the
Devil. (Luke 10:18; 1 John 3:8;
Revelation 12:9)
38.
Who is stronger, God or Satan?
God is stronger. (I John 3:8; 4:4)
39.
Does Satan want God's will to be
done?
No, Satan always wants
people to do the opposite of what
God wants them to do. (I Chronicles
21:1; John 8:44; Ephe 6:11-12, 16)
40.
What was the sin of our first
parents?
Adam and Eve disobeyed
God and ate the fruit that God told
them not to eat. (Genesis 2:17; 3:6)
41.
Who tempted Adam and Eve to
sin?
Satan tempted Eve, and she
gave the fruit to Adam. (Gen 3:1-6)
42.
What happened to our first
parents when they had sinned?
Instead of being holy and happy,
they became sinful and miserable.
(Genesis 3:8-24)
43.
What effect did Adam's sin have
on all mankind?
Because of
Adam's sin, all mankind lost
fellowship with God, received a
sinful nature, and began to do evil.
(Romans 5:12)
44.
What is that sinful nature we
inherit from Adam called?
Our
corrupt nature is called original sin.
(Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:12)
45.
What does every sin deserve?
Every sin deserves the wrath and
curse of God. (Genesis 2:17; Psalm
89:30-32; Galatians 3:10)
46.
Who can save us?
The only Savior
of men is the Lord Jesus Christ, who
being the eternal Son of God,
became man and so is both God and
man in two natures and one person.
(John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
47.
What does God require of man
before he can go to heaven?
No
one can enter heaven unless his heart
is changed. (John 3:3, 16; 5:24; 14:6;
Acts 4:12)
48.
What is this change of heart
called?
This change of hear t is
called regeneration. (Ezekiel 36:26-
27; Titus 3:5-6)
49.
Who can change a sinner's heart?
The Holy Spirit can change a sinner's
heart. (Titus 3:5)
50.
How is your heart changed?
My
heart is changed by the Holy Spirit
because of the grace of God shown
in the work of Christ.
(Titus 3:4-7)
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