- Are the
people that Jesus is referring to in verse 21 Christians?
- Yes.
No.
- Do they
think that they are Christians?
Yes.
- No.
- Are
these people that say "Lord, Lord" zealous about their beliefs.
Yes.
- No.
- Were
these people ever Christians?
- Yes.
No.
- Is it
very likely that these people were avid churchgoers?
Yes.
- No.
- 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?
Yes.
- No.
- Do
people that are deceived concerning the Scriptures know that they are
deceived?
- Yes.
No.
- What
do the true believers do that the deceived people do not do?
They
read the Scriptures for themselves and live in the light of them.
- They pray the "sinners prayer", get baptized, go to church
regularly, and support the church financially.
- 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.
- They shun all technology and live as much like the people in the Bible
did as is possible.
- Is material
wealth a sign of a wise life lived?
- Yes.
No.
- Does the
storm that comes to sweep the fool away necessarily come during his or
her earthly life?
- Yes.
No.
- Does
the person who claims to obey the word of the Lord, but doesn't, truly
believe that it is the Word of God?
- Yes.
No.
- What
is the "foundation" symbolic of?
- The Word of the God.
- Jesus Christ.
- A solid church life.
Both
(a) and (b) above.
- Is
the hearing of your church's doctrine, and your pastor's sermons, the
same as hearing the words of the Lord?
- Yes.
No.
- Who
is the person that obeys the word of the Lord?
- He or she is the person that is respected at church, and is probably
an elder or a deacon.
- He or she is a person that is marked by prosperity and heath.
- He or she is an active worker in the congregation, that is, they teach
bible class, or work in the nursery, or some such.
He
or she does not fit in well at church.
- (a), (b), and (c) above.
- What
does it mean to dig down deep to the foundation of rock?
It
means to clear everything out of your life that is not of Christ, and
then fill your life with Christ.
- It means to read your Bible diligently and be very zealous about Christ.
- It means that you must work very hard to become a pillar at your church.
- Both (b) and (c) above.
Light on DisplayWhat
does it mean to be the 'Light of the World?' The
Wise ManWho are the Wise that enter into Heaven?
The New Wine SkinsWhat is
the meaning of the Parable of the 'New Wine Skin?'
The Kingdom is Like ...What
is the Kingdom like?
End of the AgeTwo Parable
concerning the End of the Age are examined.
The Ten VirginsWho do the
Ten Virgins represent?
The TalentsWhat does the
Parable of the Talents mean?
The MinasWhat does the Parable
of the Minas mean?
Lost and FoundThree Parables
concerning the restoration of
lost souls are examined.
ForgivenessTwo Parables concerning
Forgiveness are examined.
Equal PayWhat is the reward
given to the Righteous?
ObedienceWhat do the Obedient
do?
The Wretched TenantsWho
are the Wretched Tenants and what
will happen to them?
The Good SamaritianWho are
your Neighbors?
Going the DistanceFive
Parables are examined concerning Stedfastness.