NEW LIFE

IN CHRIST
Discipleship 101

FAITH BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

LUBOGAN, TORIL, DAVAO CITY
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BASIC BIBLE
TRUTHS
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LESSON 1 : What I Was Before God Saved

Me

God's Wor does not commend what I was before I was saved,
but what it states is true and correct.

I was like a sheep going ______________. (Isaiah 53:6)

I was a _______________. (Romans 5:8)
I was without _____________, and I was _________________. (Romans 5:6)
I was the ________________ of God. (Romans 5:10)
I was a sinner. (1 Timothy 1:15)
God says I was ____________ in trespasses and sins. (Ephesians 2:1)
I was following Satan, the prince of the power of the air. (Ephesians 2:2)
As an unbeliever, I was already ____________. (John 3:18)
God's __________ was upon me because I was an unbeliever. (John 3:36)
God's says, "All have sinned."
I must acknowledge that I am a _____________. (Romans 3:23)
The __________ was my father. (John 8:44)
I was __________ Christ, an ____________, a _________ _.
I had no ___________ and I was without God. (Ephesians 2:12)
I was far off from God. (Ephesians 2:13)

That is what I once was but now I am saved.

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LESSON 2: What I Am Now

The previous page was a review of what I was before God saved me.
Now I want to see what He says about me after I am saved.

I am a ______________ of _______________. (John 1:12)

I am a _______________. (Acts 5:14)
I am a ______________ of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)
I am now a _______________. (Acts 11:26)
I am a ______ creature. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
I am a _________________. (1 Peter 2:2)

What God said about me before I was saved was not good but what
He says regarding my condition now is good.

I have been ____________ by God. (Ephesians 1:6)

I have been ___________. (Acts 16:31)
I have been ____________ (John 3:5-7) which means born from above,
from Heaven.
I have been _____________. (Colossians 1:14, 2:13)
I have been ___________. (Ephesians 5:26)
I have ______________ life. (John 3:16)
I possess Christ's __________ ____________. (2 Peter 1:4)
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LESSON 3: What Has Happened To Me

God's Word tells me why I am so different since I have been saved.

I _________ upon the name of the Lord, and He ________ me. (Romans 10:13)

He knocked on the door of my heart; I __________ the door,

and Christ came in. (Revelation 3:20)*

I am now _____________. (Acts 28:27)

God says I am _____________ (Acts 13:3-39). That means I have a new

legal standing before God.

The ____________ of Jesus Christ has cleansed me from _____ sin.

(1 John 1:7)

I now possess the __________ __________ of Christ (2 Peter 1:4). I have

two natures: my own human nature and Christ's divine nature. Since

my human nature is worthless (Romans 7:18), I ought not to obey its

suggestions, for it is not trustworthy (Philippians 3:4). The divine nature

should control my human nature.

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LESSON 4: What About Eternal Security?

Once I am saved, can I ever be lost? No.

Is "saved today, lost tomorrow" scriptural? No.

This is what God says:

I have _____________ life. ( John 3:16)
I shall not come into ____________. (John 5:24)*
He will in no wise cast me out. (John 6:37)*
Those who have eternal life shall _______ ___________. (John 10:28)
There shall be no ______________, no separation ever for the believer in
Christ. (Romans 8:1, 35-39)
I am _________ of His Body. (Ephesians 1:22-23)
I am a ____________ of His Body. (Ephesians 5:30)
He will __________ the job. ( Philippians 1:6)*
God is able to ____________. (2 Timothy 1:12)
I am kept by the ___________ of _____________. (1 Peter 1:5)*
I am _____________ in Christ. (Jude 1)

Read Galatians 6:1-2. Restore is a medical term "to set" as in the case
of a broken arm. This is a picture of the sinning Christian. A broken
arm is not amputated even though it is painful, useless, miserable,
uncooperative and disobedient to the head. But the same blood is in it
as is in the good arm. Apply this to the spiritual experience of a
Christian who has sinned.
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LESSON 5: What about Baptism?

Christ gave the church two ordinances: water baptism and the Lord's
Table. An ordinance is a ceremony or rite appointed by Christ to be
administered in the local church as a visible sign of the saving truth
of the Christian faith.

The Meaning of Baptism

It is identification with Christ. (Colossians 2:12)
It shows our death, burial, and resurrection with Christ (Romans 6:3-5).
It demonstrates but does not bring salvation.

The Method of Baptism

Jesus came up out of the river. (Matt. 3:16)
There was ___________ water there. (John 3:23)*
They went ______________ into the water. (Acts 8:38)
The word baptize means "to dip, plunge, submerge, or immerse."
Sprinkling of babies or adults is unscriptural.

The Motive of Baptism

It is God's command. ( Matthew 28:18-20)
Jesus said, "If ye _________ me, keep my ______________ _."
(John 14:15)*
It brings personal joy. (Acts 8:37-39)

The Must of Baptism

Believing and being saved come first; and being immersed is to follow.
(Acts 8:37; 16:14,33; 18:8)
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LESSON 6: What About the Lord's Table

The Lord's Table is defined most clearly in 1 Corinthians 11:

It is a table of remembrance. v24
It is a table of obedience. v25
It is a table of testimony and expectation. v26
It is a table of examination. v27-28
It is a table of warning. v29-31

The Lord's Table looks back to Calvary and Christ's death. It looks
forward to His return. (1 Corinthians 11:26)

The Lord's Table is for believers only (John 13:30, Luke 22:19). It is the
author's conviction that the Lord's Table is for the immersed believer
only although this is nowhere explicitly stated in the New Testament.

The _______________ is symbolic of His broken body, broken in death for

us (1 Corinthians 11:23-24).
The cup symbolizes His shed blood (1 Corinthians 11:25). Through His
blood we have ____________ (Ephesians 1:7)* and cleansing (1 John 1:7).
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LESSON 7: What About the Local Church?

Of the 114 times, the word church is used in the New Testament,
91 times it refers to a local church.

It is divine in its origin.

It is the product of the Godhead (Eph. 1:4, Matt. 16:18, Acts 2:1,
Acts 20:28).

It is divine in its orders.

Its commission is to ____________ to all nations, preaching the gospel,
immersing believers and teaching them. (Matt. 28:19-20)

It is divine in its offices.

The two officers are _______________ or ______________ (1 Tim. 3:1)
and ____________ (1 Tim. 3:8).

It is divine in its ordinances.

It is observe two: baptism and the Lord's Table.

It is divine in its organization.

Christ is the ______ of the Church which is composed of saved
individuals. (Colossians 1:18, 2:19)
The ________ adds to the Church those that are being _______ _.
(Acts 2:47)*
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The church conducts its own affairs. (Acts 6:1-6)

It sends out its own missionaries. (Acts 13:1-4)
It is to discipline its own members. (Matthew 18:17, 18:1,
1 Corinthians 5:4-7,12-13)

It is divine in its outcome.

It will e spotless and without __________. (Ephesians 5:27)
Believers shall be ___________Him (1 John 3:2)
as well as ___________ Him (John 14:2-3).

The Ministry of the Church

Edify its Members
Educate its constituency
Act as a restraining force in an evil world
Preach the Word of God
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LESSON 8: What About My Bible?

The Bible contains sixty-six books. It was written by forty authors over
a period of 1,600 years. Its theme is consistently redemption from sin.

It was given by _______________ of God which means literally "God-

breathed" (2 Timothy 3:16-17)*.

Read Luke 24:44-45, John 10:35, 12:48. These are statements of the
Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore I should read the bible diligently,
reverently, repeatedly, prayerfully, consecutively, and honestly.

As I read the chapter, I should ask:

Is there a command here for me?
Is there a sin I must forsake?
Is there some virtue to gain?
How is Christ revealed here?

The Word of God is settled in heaven. (Psalm 119:89)*

__________ and ________ shall pass away but God's word shall remain.
(Matthew 24:35)
I should follow the example of the Berean Christians who _____________
the Scripture __________. (Acts 17:11)
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LESSON 9: What About Memorizing Scripture?

Should I memorize Scripture? Yes.

Why should I memorize? Because the Word of God:
- Will generate the ______________. (Romans 10:17)
- Gives strength. (1 John 2:14)
- Is nourishment and causes one to ____________ spiritually. (1 Peter 2:2)
- Brings cleansing and causes one not to ___________. (Psalms 119:9,11)
- Is the ___________ seed by which one is born again. (1 Peter 2:3)
- Is able to __________ one up. (Acts 20:32)
- Insures God's blessing. (Rev. 1:3)

How can I do it?

Print a verse on a card and take it with you. In your spare time, repeat
it over. Always carry a pocket size New Testament. Read it in your
spare time. Follow these five steps:
1. Read it.
2. Write it down.
3. Pray it for yourself.
4. Pray it for someone else.
5. Tell it to another person.

Never get busy that you have no time to memorize.

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LESSON 10: What About Prayer

Prayer is simply talking to God. How I can learn to pray? By praying.

Try it. Practice is the key.

How should I pray?

Without hypocrisy. (Luke 18:11-12)
Privately (Matt. 6:6)
Specifically. Luke 11:5, Matt. 6:7
Persistently. Luke 18:5
In Jesus' name. John 14:13-14

When I should pray?

___________ times daily. (Psalms 55:17)
Regularly. (Daniel 6:10-11)
At meal time. Thank God for the food.
Anytime with persistence. (Luke 18:1-7)

For whom I should pray?

Fellow believers. (James 5:16)
The unconverted. (Ephesians 6:19)
Missionaries and mission work. (Colossians 4:3)
My church, my pastor, my family, myself.

What hinders prayer?

If I regard _________ in my heart, the Lord will ________ hear me.
(Psalms 66:18)
Disobedience to God. (Isaiah 1:15)
An unforgiving attitude.
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LESSON 11: What About Telling Others?

I am to ________________ Christ before others. (Rom. 10:9-10, Matt. 10:32-33)

I am to be an ______________ of believers. (1 Timothy 4:12)

What is soul winning?

It is bringing people to Christ. (John 1:41)
It is fishing for men’s souls. (Matthew 4:19)

Who is to do this fishing?

Believers are to be ________________. (Acts 1:8) *
I am to be ready to give an ________________ to everyone. (1 Peter 3:15)

How can I do it?

Be prayerful, tactful, sincere, empathic, friendly, patient, and courteous.
Never argue.

What shall I tell to unbelievers?

They are sinners. (Romans 3:10,23; 6:23; John 3:18; Ephesians 2:1,12)
Christ loves them and died for them. (Luke 19:10*; John 3:16; Rom. 5:8;
Gal. 2:20)
They may be saved by faith now. (Acts 16:31; 13:38-39; Ephesians 2:8-9;
Romans 4:5*; 5:1; 1-:9,10,13)
_____________ is the time to be saved. (2 Cor. 6:2*; Prov. 27:1; 29:1)
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LESSON 12: What About Tithing?

Tithing is giving 10% of my income to the Lord. It is a moral obligation. It

is a matter of love, not law. We give tithes rather than pay tithes.

The Pattern of Storehouse Tithing

Commenced by ________________. (Genesis 14:19-20)
Continued by ______________. (Genesis 28:20-22)
Commanded by Moses. (Lev. 27:30-33) “Bring ye _____ the tithes”.
(Malachi 3:10)
Commended by Jesus Christ. (Matthew 23:23)
Commended by Paul. (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) *
Personal: everyone of you
Periodic: ________ _______ of the week.
Proportional: as God prospers you.

The Purpose of Storehouse Tithing

It is an act of worshipping God. It teaches that God owns and man owes.
It is the biblical method of financing God’s work.
It is to develop man’s responsibility to God. Thus, it is more
concerned with the giver rather than the gift. (Matt. 10:8; Rom. 12:8;
2 Cor. 9:7) They first gave _______ _____ ___________ to the Lord. (2
Corinthians 8:5,12)

The tithe was established before the law in the Old Testament times. It
was the minimum of giving under the law. Under the grace, the believer
may be compelled by love and gratitude to give more.
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LESSON 13: What is Right and Wrong for me?

To determine if certain habits and things are right or wrong for me,
I will measure each questionable thing by Scripture.

Does it glorify God?

“… Do _______________ to the _________ of God?” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Does it please Jesus? (Colossians 3:17) *
Remember: If in doubt, don’t. Ask: would the Lord Jesus do it?

Is this thing a weight?

“… Let us lay aside every ________, and the _______ which easily doth
beset us…” (Hebrews 12:1-2) It may be legitimate but if it is a weight,
an excess, let it go.

Is it becoming a habit?
“All things are lawful unto me. But all things are not expedient. I will
not be brought under the ________ of ______.” (1 Corinthians 6:12)*
Can you control it or does it control you?

Is this thing a stumbling block to others?

“Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while
the world standeth, lest I make my brother to __________.” (1 Cor. 8:13)
It may be lawful but does it bring any profit? Do not allow your liberty
to cause others to stumble.

Is this the wise thing to do?

“Walk in __________ toward them that are without…” (Col. 4:5) Compare it
to eternity, Christ’s blood, His cross, and lost souls. Does it increase or
lessen resistance to temptation and sin (1 Thess. 5:22)? Does it make
service and worship easier or harder?
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LESSON 14: What About Temptation and Sin?

Will I think, say, and do things which are wrong after I am saved? Yes.
Do I have to be saved over again? No.

Will I be free from temptations? No. Every believer is tempted.

On occasions even the strong have failed.
- __________ told a lie. (Genesis 20:1-13)
- Moses disobeyed and lost his temper. (Numbers 20:8, Ps. 106:32-33)
- __________ sinned greatly. (2 Samuel 11:1-17)
- Jonah was disobedient. (Jonah 1:1-3)
- Peter cursed. (Luke 22:54-62, Matthew 26:74)

Temptation itself is not sin, but yielding to it is. (James 1:13-16)

God tests, Satan tempts. As long as I am on earth, I will be tempted.

Claim these promises:

God knows what I can bear. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
When temptations come, I can ____________. (Luke 22:40)
I can lean on the Lord Jesus and not give in to sin. (Ephesians 4:27; Phil.
4:13*)

If I do sin, I will _______________ it immediately. (1 John 1:9*)

David acknowledged his guilt and accepted God’s grace.
(Psalms 31 & 51)
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LESSON 15: What About Separation?

The doctrine of separation is not a popular one but it is scriptural.

Main reason for Separation: Deuteronomy 4:24, Exodus
34:14
Old things ________ away (2 Corinthians 5:17*).
I must keep myself ____________ from the world around me. (James 1:27)

As a Christian, I am to be separated from:

Troublemakers. (Romans 16:17-20)
The Immoral. (1 Corinthians 5:7,13)
Unbelievers. (2 Corinthians 6:14, 7:1)
Works of ____________. (Ephesians 5:11*)
False teachers. (2 Cor. 11:1-4; Gal. 1:6-9; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 2 John 10,11)
All ___________ of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22*). A Christian should
so live and act that no one can accuse him of sin.
The ______________ (1 John 2:15-17). Anything that would alienate
a believer from the Lord is wrong. Lust means unbalanced
desires.

As a Christian, I am to be separated unto the Lord.

I am the Lord’s personal property, so I must live like it daily.
(Acts 15:14; Rom. 12:1-2)
The Bible teaches personal and ecclesiastical separation both the
individual and the local church.
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LESSON 16:
What are my Christian Responsibilities

To my Lord: I am to love, honor, and serve Him. I am to reverence and

obey Him and His Word.

To my Local Church: I am to attend regularly and to pray for its

ministry. I am to give freely and cheerfully of my time, energy, talent,
and money.

To my Bible: Since it is the Word of God, I must read it regularly and

systematically. I must apply to my life what I read.

To my pastor: I am to stand by him, pray for him, and encourage him. I

am to help him all that I can.

To the unsaved: I must live a godly, spotless, consistent life before the
world. I am to pray daily for unbelievers and to witness to them of what
Christ has done for me.

To the heathen: Since millions have never heard of Christ, I am to pray

and to give money to support missionaries who may go to them with
the gospel.

To fellow believers: I am to pray for them, help them with their burdens,
and conduct myself as an example.

To myself: I am to grow spiritually, to progress in my Christian life, and

to strive toward maturity.
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Lesson 17: What About His Church, His

Body?

Ecclesia is the Greek word for the body of Christ on earth. The word
church is the English word used which literally means “that which
belongs to God”. The word church is used to mean the same institution
spoken of in the New Testament as the ecclesia.

It is made up of all the people who have been saved and baptized in the
New Testament method during the time of Christ until today. It is the
local, visible, functioning body of Christ on earth today.

God is calling out a ______________ for His name (Acts 15:14). That is the
church (ecclesia). Those who are born again in Christ. The Church was
planned by God before the _____________ of the world was laid (Eph.1:4)
Christ purchased the church with His own ____________ (Acts 20:28).

The Church had its birth during the earthly ministry of

___________________ (Matt. 16). It is built on Jesus Christ as the
____________ (Matt. 16:18). Christ is the _________ of the church
(Colossians 1:18).

The mission of the church is revealed in Matthew 28:19:

To evangelize the lost.
To immerse the believers.
To teach disciples to obey whatever the Word of God says.
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Lesson 18: What About Christ’s Second

Coming?

The Lord Jesus will return for His Body, who are born again, before the
tribulation period and the Millennium. This is called the Rapture of the
Church.

What the Bible says about the rapture?

The testimony of the Lord Jesus (John 14:1-3).
The testimony of angels (Acts 1:11). His return will be literal, physical,
visible, and glorious.
The testimony of the New Testament writers:
- Paul (1 Cor. 1:7; 15:51-58; Phil. 3:20-21; 2 Tim. 4:8; Titus 2:13*; Heb. 9:28)
- James (James 5:7-8)
- Peter (1 Peter 1:7,13; 4:13; 5:4)
- John (1 John 2:28; 3:2*)

What the Rapture means to the believer?

The bodies of ____________ believers will be raised (1 Thess. 4:13-18). The
bodies of living believers will be _____________ (1 Cor. 15:51-52).
There will be full and final deliverance from the presence of sin.
Rewards will be given for faithful service, those things which were
done for Christ while in the ______________ (2 Cor. 5:10*).

The hour of Christ’s coming is unknown but all event s point to His
imminent coming.
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Lesson 19: What is a Baptist?

A Baptist is a person whose beliefs regarding the Bible and its teaching
differentiate him from all others. These beliefs are called Baptist
distinctives. They are the gauges by which our lives and churches are
governed. Strictly speaking, Baptists are not Protestants. Our spiritual
forefathers were in existence before the Reformation.

1. We believe the Bible is our only rule of faith and practice.

_________ Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Tim. 3:16-17) that is
the Scriptures are “God-breathed”. We believe is inspired, inerrant,
infallible, inexhaustible, indispensable.
Holy men of God _________ as they were moved by the ___________
_________ (2 Peter 1:21). The Bible is our final authority.
The grass withers, the flower fades but the _________ of our God shall
stand ___________ (Isaiah 40:8).
We are to ___________ the Scriptures (John 5:39*).
The ____________ cannot be broken (John 10:35).
The Fundamentalists’ only authority is the Word of God; the
Romanists’ chief authority is church tradition; and the Liberals’
authority is human reasoning.

2. We believe in a regenerate church membership.

Fundamental Baptist churches insist that members be
regenerated, saved, converted, born again.
Baptists believe that a converted church membership is a Biblical
principle.
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The Lord added to the church ___________ such as were being

__________ (Acts 2:38,41,47).
Philip preached unto the eunuch _________ and the man confessed
faith in Jesus Christ that He is the ___________ of __________
(Acts 8:35-37).
The jailor ______________ on the Lord Jesus before he was baptized
(Acts 16:30-33).
We are _________ __________ by the Word of God (1 Peter 1:23).
The members of the church at Corinth were saints, saved people,
born again people (1 Corinthians 1:2).
The great commission cannot be carried out by unsaved people
(Matthew 28:19-20).
The fellowship of the local church demands a converted
membership (2 Corinthians 6:14; 7:1).

3. We believe that baptism is by immersion.

The word baptize means “to dip, immerse, submerge”.
Immersion is the symbol of our Savior’s death, burial, and
_____________________ (Romans 6:4-5). The believer is thus
identified with the living Lord (Colossians 2:12).
Only believers are to be immersed. Making disciples precedes
baptism (Mark 16:14-16). Unbelieving adults and non-believing
infants and children are not subjects for immersion.
The method of baptism is important. Immersion is prerequisite for
church membership. The believers at Corinth were immersed
(Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 1:14,16).
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4. We believe in separation of church and state.

“Render therefore unto ___________ the things which are Caesar’s
and unto __________ the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21)
Human government is of divine appointment (Romans 13:1-7; 1
Timothy 2:1-4). We are to be subject unto those vested with
government authority. We are to pay our taxes as good citizens.
We are to honor our rulers and pray for them.
When the decrees of men contradict the Word of God, we ought to
obey _____________ rather than men (Acts 5:27-32).
The stated purpose of government is political; the business of the
church is spiritual. Neither ought to interfere in the realm of other.
Baptists have been separatists from their beginning. We advocate
the soul liberty of the individual.

5. We believe in the Lordship and Headship of Christ.

Christ is the _________ of the Church, His Body (Ephesians 1:22-23).
He is the Administrator, Overseer, Director, Supervisor, and
Controller of the affairs of the Church on earth (Revelation 1:10-
20). Baptist churches are spiritual democracies whose head is
Christ.
Christ is to have _____________ in the local church (Colossians 1:18).
We do not have overlords or bosses nor any system of
ecclesiastical machinery among our churches. Jesus is to be Lord
in both our lives and our churches.
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6. We believe in the priesthood of all believers.

God recognizes one High Priest, who is Jesus Christ our
______________ (1 Tim. 2:5). He is a priest ____________ (Hebrews 5:6).
All believers (born-again) are priests. We are a holy _____ (1
Peter 2:5). We are a royal ____________ (1 Peter 2:9). Believers are
kings and _________ unto God (Revelation 1:6). God has made us
_____________ and ____________, and we shall reign on the earth
(Revelation 5:10).

7. We believe in the autonomy of the local church.

The local church is able and capable of handling its own affairs. It
is indigenous, independent, and self-governing.

Church organization:
The officers of a New Testament church are _______ and
____________ (1 Timothy 3:1-13). It is to discipline its members
(1 Corinthians 5:13).
It has regular worship services (Acts 20:7).
The pastor is to take the leadership (1 Peter 5:1-3).
It has standard and uniform practices (1 Cor. 4:17; 7:17; Gal. 2:9-10).

Church Autonomy:
The local church sends out its missionaries (Acts 13:1-4).
The missionaries are to give reports to the church which send
them out (Acts 15:22).
The church solves its own problems and manages its own affairs.
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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST

SCORESHEET

DISCIPLER’S
TOPIC SCORE
SIGNATURE

1. What I Was Before God Saved Me

2. What I Am Now
3. What Has Happened To Me
4. What About Eternal Security?
5. What About Baptism?
6. What About the Lord’s Table
7. What About the Local Church?
8. What About My Bible?
9. What About Memorizing Scripture?
10. What About Prayer?
11. What About Telling Others?
12. What About Tithing?
13. What is Right and Wrong For Me?
14. What About Temptation and Sin?
15. What About Separation?
16. What are my Christian
Responsibilities?
17. What About His Church, His Body?
18. What About Christ’s Second Coming?
19. Baptist Distinctives