Lesson 5 - Knowing God

As _______ of Christ, we are to represent Him and His kingdom here on earth. (2 Corinthians 5:20)

• disciples

• children

• brothers

• members

Answer explanation

2 Cor 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

In what way does God communicate with us?

• Through His Holy Spirit

• Through the Word of God

• Through dreams, visions, and thoughts

• Through His family, people around us that love and obey Jesus

When I am born again, I am, as the Bible says, a newborn and need to _______ up. This is why I need a _______ of believers that can help me.

• grow

  group

• get

  building

• sit

  following

• stand

  group

The more I spend time with God in _______ and His _______, the more I will know Him and His will for my life.

• Church

  Spirit

• Prayer

  Word

• Israel

  Spirit

• Spirit

  Truth

If you draw near to God, what will He do? (James 4:8)

• Flee

• Ask you to pray

• Lift you up

• Draw near to you

Answer explanation

James 4:8  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 

Jesus Said (Matthew 11:28-30):

Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and _____ of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest _________. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

• learn

  unto your soul

• hear

  forevermore

• think

  now

• speak

  for others

The word of God is our _____ by which we must test every ______ to see whether they are truly of ______.

• armour

  word

  the world

• standard of measurement

  spirit

  God

• strength

  man

  satan

• direction

  path

  above

Answer explanation

1 John 4:1-3

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

² Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

³ And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Do we need to follow other men to receive truth? (1 John 2:27)

• Yes, on Sundays

• Only prophets, pastors, apostles and church elders

• Yes

• No, the Holy Spirit will teach us everything after we have received Him

Answer explanation

1 John 2:27-28

²⁷ But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

How does the Holy Spirit speak to us?

• With a loud voice

• Only through prophets

• By attending church

• - through scripture

  - in visions

  - in dreams

  - with a still, small voice

What renews our mind by meditating in it day and night?

(Joshua 1:8, Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4)

• The Word of God (Holy Bible)

• Religion

• Yoga

• Past failures

Answer explanation

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Matt. 4:4 / Luke 4:4

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.