Matthew 7:21-27
"Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." (NIV)
Luke 6:46-49
"Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete." (NIV)
  1. Are the people that Jesus is referring to in verse 21 Christians?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  2. Do they think that they are Christians?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  3. Are these people that say "Lord, Lord" zealous about their beliefs?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  4. Were these people ever Christians?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  5. Is it very likely that these people were avid churchgoers?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  6. Is it possible for someone to faithfully go to church, and think that everything is all right, but in fact not be a true Christian at all?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  7. Do people that are deceived concerning the Scriptures know that they are deceived?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  8. What do the true believers do that the deceived people do not do?
    1. They read the Scriptures for themselves and live in the light of them.
    2. They pray the "sinners prayer", get baptized, go to church regularly, and support the church financially.
    3. They keep an open mind, read contemporary Christian literature, listen frequently to cassette tapes, go to bible studies at lease three times a month, and go to church every week.
    4. They shun all technology and live as much like the people in the Bible did as is possible.

     

  9. Is material wealth a sign of a wise life lived?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  10. Does the storm that comes to sweep the fool away necessarily come during his or her earthly life?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  11. Does the person who claims to obey the word of the Lord, but doesn't, truly believe that it is the Word of God?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  12. What is the "foundation" symbolic of?
    1. The Word of the God.
    2. Jesus Christ.
    3. A solid church life.
    4. Both (a) and (b) above.

     

  13. Is the hearing of your church's doctrine, and your pastor's sermons, the same as hearing the words of the Lord?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  14. Who is the person that obeys the word of the Lord?
    1. He or she is the person that is respected at church, and is probably an elder or a deacon.
    2. He or she is a person that is marked by prosperity and heath.
    3. He or she is an active worker in the congregation, that is, they teach bible class, or work in the nursery, or some such.
    4. He or she does not fit in well at church.
    5. (a), (b), and (c) above.

     

  15. What does it mean to dig down deep to the foundation of rock?
    1. It means to clear everything out of your life that is not of Christ, and then fill your life with Christ.
    2. It means to read your Bible diligently and be very zealous about Christ.
    3. It means that you must work very hard to become a pillar at your church.
    4. Both (b) and (c) above.

     

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