Are YOU Ready - ANSWERS

If you have been walking with Christ as a New Creation for at least 6 months you should have no problem answering the questions below. If some questions elude you, no worries -  A link to the answers will be revealed at the end of the survey.

My suggestion is that you partner up and have your partner read the question to you and you respond to the questions audibly or in writing.  If you can't answer the question in your own words you probably need to go over the basics again.

1. Muslims say that the Quran is God's word. Mormons (LDS) say that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. If you say that ONLY the Bible is the Word of God why do you believe that? 

2. How did God authenticate the trustworthiness of  the word  spoken by a prophet, teacher, or a pastor? What was the punishment for being a false prophet?

  • ANSWER -The prophecy had to be true 100% and the punishment for misrepresenting God's word was DEATH!
    • A true prophet’s words will be fulfilled (Deuteronomy 18:21–22; Jeremiah 28:8–9).
    • A true prophet’s teachings are consistent with Scripture (2 Peter 1:20–21; Revelation 22:18–19).
    • A true prophet’s teachings will encourage righteous behavior and provide spiritual benefit (Deuteronomy 13:1–4; Jeremiah 23:13–14, 32; Ezekiel 13:17–23; 14:4–8; Lamentations 2:14).
    • A true prophet’s life will reflect a divine call (Isaiah 28:7; Jeremiah 23:10–11, 14; 29:9; Zephaniah 3:4; Matthew 7:15–20).
    • A true prophet will acknowledge Jesus Christ as divine (1 John 4:1–6).

3. Why did God send prophets to Israel so many times?

4. What is sin?

  •  ANSWER - The Bible expresses the complex concept of Sin from various standpoints. Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God, rebellion against God and against His commands in thought, intent and deed (action).
Instead of saying THOU WILL BE DONE, man say do as you will in spite of Gods wishes and the consequences.

5. Who is Jesus?

  • ANSWER - God, Son of God, Son of Man, Christ, The Lamb, Messiah, the Redeemer.

6. Could Jesus sin?

7. Was it necessary for Jesus to be killed (crucified). Why?

  • ANSWER - God's justice must be satisfied because he a righteous, just and perfect. The penalty had to be paid.

    God created earth and man perfect.     When Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s commands, He had to punish them. A judge who pardons law-breakers isn’t a righteous judge. Likewise, overlooking sin would make the holy God unjust. Death is God’s just consequence for sin. “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Even good works cannot make up for wrongs against the holy God. Compared to His goodness, “All our righteousness are as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6b). Ever since Adam’s sin, every human has been guilty of disobeying God’s righteous laws. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Sin is not just big things like murder or blasphemy, but also includes love of money, hatred of enemies, and deceit of tongue and pride. Because of sin, everyone has deserved death – eternal separation from God in hell.

 8. Are there many or any good people in the world?

  • ANSWER - NO. There is not one. According to the scriptures humanity is totally depraved; that is, all of us have a sinful nature that affects every part of us (Isaiah 53:6; Romans 7:14).

9. Please state (recite, write) the Gospel that saves?

  • ANSWER - The biggest problem in Christianity is a gospel problem – what is it, can you state it, what do you believe saves you, where do you stand? Christians cannot answer these questions, and other Christians add confusion with inaccurate answers.
THE APOSTLE PAUL TELLS US WHAT THE GOSPEL IS:
Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 

10. What is a gift that God gave to the nations (Gentiles)? 

  • ANSWER - God gave the Gentiles, Peace, Grace and Salvation through Jesus Christ without the Law, Baptism, good deeds, rituals or having to go through the Jewish Nation. Come as you are and receive full pardon for your sins - Salvation!

11. What makes you a Christian?

  • ANSWER - Believe that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4
  • See ABC of your salvation. https://www.jdfarag.org/abc

12. Can you be saved without works and water baptism?

13. Can you be saved without the cross of Christ? Why or why not?

  • ANSWER  -NO! 
  • No one, either prior to the cross or since the cross, would ever be saved without the Blood and the Cross of Christ. 

14. What is a favorite tool of the enemy and how can you overcome it?

  • ANSWER  - Deception and misrepresentation are favorite tool of the enemy.

15. How do you grow as a Christian?

  • ANSWER  - Get Educated, Get Equipped, or Be Enslaved!

16. How do you hear from God  (visions, dreams. Bible study, etc.)

  • ANSWER  - Through God's word rightly divided. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.

17. How do you test the Spirits to see if that they are speaking the truth or not?

  • ANSWER  - In 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 we find Paul exhorting the Christians to not “despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good.”  Second Corinthians 11:13-15 warns us that “such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

18. What is God's will for your life, what does God want you to do?

  • ANSWER  - Why are many so-called Christians blind, ignorant, and unwise? Could it be that most “believers” are believing lies about the will of God?

19. What is the fellowship of the mystery in the Gospel of Grace?

  • ANSWER  - The mystery was kept secret until Christ revealed it to Paul. Therefore, what is already known, in prophecy, does not define the mystery.

20. How do you live the Resurrected life and how do you develop the MIND of Christ?

  • ANSWER  - In 1 Corinthians 2:16, Paul quotes Isaiah 40:13 and then makes a statement concerning all believers: “We have the mind of Christ.” Having the mind of Christ means sharing the plan, purpose, and perspective of Christ, and it is something that all believers should possess.

21. Is Christ going to judge everyone (believer and nonbeliever) or anyone?

  • ANSWER  - Jesus will act as judge over believers and unbelievers. At the Bema Seat of Christ,

22. In addition to everlasting life, what else are you promised by the Lord Jesus?

  • ANSWER  - Grace. Peace, Glory and Honor.

23. What are the "Unsearchable Riches is Christ?"

  • ANSWER  - The Greek word translated “unsearchable” describes something that cannot be fully comprehended or explored. In other words, there is no limit to the riches of Christ; they are past finding out. 

24. Who will live forever?

  • ANSWER  - Every soul will live forever and the only question is where you'll spend it. In heaven or hell?  Man’s life is not merely physical. Rather, the true life of human beings is spiritual, and while the physical life ends, the spiritual continues throughout eternity. It is perpetual. It is everlasting life if you are saved.

25. In Christ we are a NEW CREATION. What is a new creation? Are you equipped to fulfill each function listed?   (Ambassador, Minister of Reconciliation, Steward and a Soldier)

  • ANSWER  - The new creation is described in 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

26. What are 7 things GOD hates (Proverbs 6:16-19)? Should you engage in them? Do you?

  • ANSWER  - These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him.  (Proverbs 6:16-19)
    1.  A proud look,
    2.  A lying tongue
    3.  Hands that shed innocent blood
    4.  A heart that devises wicked plans
    5.  Feet that are swift in running to evil
    6.  A false witness who speaks lies, and 
    7.  One who sows discord among brethren

27. Scripture says that each believer is a New Creation, a temple of  God and that we should worship God in Spirit and Truth. What does that mean to you?

True worship must be “in spirit,” that is, engaging the whole heart. Unless there’s a real passion for God, there is no worship in spirit. At the same time, worship must be “in truth,” that is, properly informed. Unless we have knowledge of the God we worship, there is no worship in truth. Both are necessary for God-honoring worship.

28. Who described himself as the chief of sinners? Why?

  • ANSWER  - What does it mean that Paul was the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15)?
When we recognize and remember the truth about ourselves—our old way of life with our weaknesses and failures, our lack of hope and purpose, and our utter helplessness apart from God—we remain exceedingly humble and grateful for what Christ has done for us.

29. What should Christians stand for?

  • ANSWER  - Truth, justice and peace!
    Meditate on whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things (Philippians 4:8) and be thankful in every thing, give thanks for this is the will of  God in Christ Jesus concerning you  (Thessalonians 5:18)
  •  "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak.
    Not to act is to act.”
“Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

30. What is the Armor of God (Ephesians 6: 10-20)  and

  • ANSWER  - Ephesians 6:12 clearly indicates that the conflict with Satan is spiritual, and therefore no tangible weapons can be effectively employed against him and his minions

31. Why it's important to put on your Armor daily?

  • ANSWER  - We contend with Evil everyday. If not protected we might easily fall victim to the powers of darkness.

32. Is there a difference between an Old Testament, New Testament and the Dispensation of Grace?  What is it?

  • ANSWER  - Rightly Dividing The Old And New Testaments.
    Learn how to divide the old and new testaments, and the dispensation of grace, rightly!

33. When does the Old Covenant begin and end. What about New?

34. What is required for a covenant to be in force, established. valid? 

35. Is there a difference between a New Covenant and the Ministry of Grace?

  • ANSWER  - x

36. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more (2 Corinthians 15-18). What does that mean to you?

37. What Is The Fellowship Of The Mystery?

  • ANSWER  - Describing what something isn't is not enough to define what something is. Learn what the fellowship of the mystery is, its benefits, and be prepared to make all men see.

38. What's more important; that you know Christ or that Christ knows you. What's the difference and why is it important?

39. Beside Apostle Paul, which other Apostle preached Grace?

  • ANSWER  - What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
  •  Throughout the scriptures is is understood that salvation is accomplished only by faith and the Mercy of God. The Law demonstrated that no one could keep it perfectly.There can be no doubt as to what was the Old Testament way of salvation. In Romans 4 the apostle Paul makes it very clear that the Old Testament way of salvation was the same as the New Testament way, which is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. To prove this, Paul points us to Abraham, who was saved by faith: “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Romans 4:3). Again, Paul quotes the Old Testament to prove his point—Genesis 15:6, this time. Abraham could not have been saved by keeping the Law, because he lived over 400 years before the Law was given!

40. When are you sealed with the Holy Spirit?

41. What is the Kingdom of God? The Kingdom of Heaven? Kingdom of Earth?

42. Is there a difference between Prophecy and Mystery? 

43. In your opinion does God control everything in the universe including what you do, how successful and healthy you are or do you bear some responsibility for your condition?

44. Does God want Christians to be ignorant, poor and sick?

45. Should Christians excel in whatever they do? Why?

46. Should a Christian endeavor to become a millionaire?  Why or why not?

47. How is somebody who does not provide for his family worse than an unbeliever (1 Timothy 5:8)

  • ANSWER  - Apostle Paul tells Timothy, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8, ESV).

48. What does it mean that the one who is unwilling to work shall not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10)?

49. In your opinion what is the greatest thing that God ever do?

  • ANSWER  - Sacrifice his Son to give us eternal life and to be with him!

50. Why does Satan (the Devil) hate man and women so much and desires to destroy them by any means possible?

  • ANSWER  - Satan hates mankind because we are made in God's image. God, and we love people (even our enemies), who are made in God’s image. Angels are not made in God’s image and God loves his Creation. Anything that God loves Satan hates. God has already determined that there will be no forgiveness for Satan; we are the objects of God’s sacrificial love, shown on the cross. As God was lovingly redeeming mankind, He was putting Satan “to open shame” (Colossians 2:15). God’s judgment of Satan will be part of His great love for us.

51. According to the Scriptures how many people are already judged and condemned? 

  • ANSWER  - “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.

52. Who should be your role model (NOT Jesus)? Why?

53. How did Saul show his zealousness for God?

  • ANSWER  - As a GOOD Jew, son of the Torah, Saul persecuted the church.

54. How did he discover the error of his ways?  

  • ANSWER  - An traumatic experience on the road to Damascus showed Paul the error of his ways.

55. Please tell me all about Saul (Family background, education, accomplishments, etc.)

  • ANSWER  - The Apostle Paul was one of the most influential leaders of the early Christian church. He played a crucial role in spreading the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews) during the first century.

56. What is your plan to become a better equipped Christian?

  • ANSWER  - Get educated, get equipped, and get involved.

57. Which NT Book is the foundation of today's Church? Why?

58. Would you share the message of life, the Gospel,  with your biggest enemy? Why? 

59. Is Christian faith a Blind Faith?

  • ANSWER  - No! God provides enough evidence of his existence through nature, foretelling the future thousands of years before it happenes in great detail through his prophets, miracles, signs and wonders so men is without excuse.

60. How can you make sure that your name is written in the BOOK of LIFE?

  • ANSWER  - How can you be sure your name is written in the Book of Life? Be sure you’re saved,  Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to God, those who have attained eternal life, joy and glory.

61.  We all know that a cross is an instrument of torture and death, but Apostle Paul in Galatians 6:14 says May I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, Why?

  • ANSWER  - We all know that a cross is an instrument of torture and death, but Apostle Paul in Galatians 6:14 says May I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, Why?

    Why did Paul glory in it? He gloried in it because the most selfless act ever performed by men or angels took place upon it. He saw-emanating from that rough beam upon which the Son of God had been crucified—the radiant hope of the world, the end of the believer’s bondage to sin, and the love of God shed abroad in the hearts of men. And because of the cross we have peace with God,


Sincerely,
Richard Oleszyk
201-952-2835
http://InTheNewsUSA.com
http://StopThePain.info

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