Lesson6: The Cost of Discipleship, Eternal Destinies, Procrastination

*1* What caused people who are like stony soil to stumble (vv 20,21)? Answer: They stumble when arise because of the word.

*2,3* What caused people who are like thorny soil to become unfruitful (v22)? Answer: They become unfruitful because the word is choked by cares (worry) of the and the deceitfulness of .

*4,5* What promise does God give about the temptations we face? Answer: God will not allow us to be tempted beyond , but with every temptation will make a so we can endure it.

*6* What can the spiritual armor that God provides do for us? Answer: If we take up the whole armor of God, we will be able to in the evil day.

*7* In the illustration of the tower, what did the builder need to do first? Answer: Before beginning to build, he had to sit down and to see whether or not he could finish.

*8* What wages or consequences will we receive for sin? Answer: The wages of sin is .

*9* Who will receive indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish at the judgment (cf. v5)? Answer: This destiny is for those who do not but obey unrighteousness.

*10* When Jesus is revealed from heaven, what will happen to those who have not obeyed the gospel? Answer: The Lord will take vengeance in flaming fire and they will be punished with .

*11,12* What will be the destiny of those who are found unacceptable at the judgment? Answer: They will go into the prepared for the devil and his angels (v41); so they will be in while the righteous will be in eternal life (v46).

*13* What caused David to feel terrible as he describes here? Answer: There was no health (rest) in his bones because of his .

*14* Where will people be after the judgment if they are guilty of sin and are not listed in the Book of Life? Answer: They will be in the which is the second death.

*15* What hope has God's mercy begotten people to? Answer: We are begotten to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, reserved in .

*16* What reward did God appoint for those who obtain salvation through Jesus? Answer: He died for us so we should live .

*17* What has God blessed His people with? Answer: They are blessed with every (all) in Christ.

*18* What blessing did Jesus promise to those who come to Him? Answer: He said that all who labor and are heavy laden will find to their souls.

*19* What problems will not be found when the righteous receive their reward? Answer: There will be no more tears, death, sorrow, crying, or pain, because the former things have and God has made all things new.

*20* After they heard and believed the gospel, when did these people obey it? Answer: Those who gladly received the word were baptized and that (same) 3000 were added.

*21* What question did the treasurer ask after he had heard about Jesus? Answer: When they came to some water, he asked what hindered him from being  .

*22,23* After the jailer's family heard the gospel, when were they baptized? Answer: The same hour of the he took care of Paul and Silas, then immediately he and his family were .

*24* What did Ananias tell Saul that showed the urgency of baptism? Answer: He asked why he was then told him to be baptized and wash away his sins.

*25* What was Felix' response when Paul taught him the gospel? Answer: He asked Paul to leave saying he would call for him when he had a .

*26,27* When would the acceptable time to be saved come? Answer: is the acceptable time and now is the day of .

*28,29* According to these verses, what hinders some people from obedience? Answer: We might develop a seared (branded) or we could be by the deceitfulness of sin .

*30* How is life described here? Answer: Life is like a that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

*31* What did the rich farmer plan to do with his life? Answer: He thought he had many goods laid up for many years, so he could take his ease and .

*32* What happened to him instead? Answer: That night his was required of him.

*33* What comes after death? Answer: It is appointed to man once to die, and after this comes .

*34* What do we know about the day when Jesus will return? Answer: The day of the Lord will come like a .

*35* How did Jeremiah describe those who had not been saved when they had the opportunity? Answer: The harvest is , the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

*36* What happened to the virgins that were not prepared when the bridegroom returned? Answer: The door was and the Lord refused to open to them.

*37* How did the writer describe his commitment to obey the Lord? Answer: He made haste and did not to obey the Lord's commands.

*38* If we know to do good but do not do it, what is our condition? Answer: When one knows to do good, but does not do it, to him it is .

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