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We shouldn’t need to ask really, should we?!

John told the gathered crowds that Jesus would take away the sins of the world, meaning that people from every country around the globe would believe and repent and have their sins taken away.

Our lives, just like everything else in His creation, really belong to God, the One Who made us.

Of course you should admit what you have done and apologise. So it is with our lives, which we have been given by God. If we ruin and spoil what he has given us then we must admit all our wicked ways and say sorry. Only by repenting (turning away from our sinful ways) and trusting in Him can we be saved from all our sin and its consequences.

Not only will they be without excuse, the Bible tells us that on that last dreadful day of judgement, they will be speechless. But that is not what the Lord God wants. He does not want to have to send people away to hell as punishment for their sins. He is a loving God and longs to save people. Jesus said that every time someone repents and believes that great rejoicing breaks out in Heaven. The Lord God is waiting for you to repent and believe too.

God’s commandments have been written in the Bible and in our hearts. There really is no excuse for not knowing that we are all sinner and that we all need to be saved.

Sin is a disease of the heart that spreads and worsens as we get older. If we do not get it treated and cured by the Lord Jesus, then it will lead to us being separated from God and all His goodness forever. (That is what ‘death’ means: being separated.)

God had taught the people of Israel all about the sacrifice of a coming Saviour through the ritual animal sacrifices of the Old Testament era. Those animals were killed after the people had confessed their sins and put their hands on the animal’s head, showing that sin must be punished by death, but that God would accept the death of another. No one thought that the animal’s death would save them from their sins because they knew that what they were doing pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ – the Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world.

Make sure you have watched the lesson!

A farmer hopes to see that his trees look healthy, that they are growing and producing good fruit.

The Lord God loves to see people who truly believe.  People who only think about the Lord Jesus for a little while on a Sunday, and only pray when they are in trouble, are not real Christians.

No!  The Lord can see everything in our hearts – we can have no secrets from Him.

Christians do still sin (often).  But the Lord God gives all Christians a new heart, so that they will become kind, they will love to keep God’s commandments, and they will be very sad when they do things that are wrong.

No matter how hard we try, we can never be good enough to please God.  There is only one way we can get to Heaven, and that is by repenting, and believing on the Lord Jesus Christ.  No-one except the Lord Jesus has ever lived a perfect life.

God is full of kindness and love, but He is also holy (perfect).  If someone never cares about the Lord Jesus, God cannot let them in to Heaven.

Seeking the Lord Jesus is too important to put off – we must seek Him now!

A Christian has great riches, including forgiveness of sins, peace with God, a Heavenly Friend, a place in heaven and many others.  These are worth much more than money, and they cannot be taken away.  If someone has lots of money, they may not be very happy, and when they die, it will all be left behind.

Now let’s get to the quiz proper…

God tells us a lot about Heaven in the Bible. We will never be able to fully understand what it is really like, but we can be sure that it is a sinless and glorious place where all suffering and sorrow are absent. The most wonderful thing about Heaven is that God is there.

The Lord Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.”

We don’t deserve anything from God. We have broken His commandments and lived lives that offend Him. However, God is love and so He loves sinners and has made a Way for us to be saved and go to Heaven.

We don’t deserve anything from God. We have broken His commandments and lived lives that offend Him. However, God is love and so He loves sinners and has made a Way for us to be saved and go to Heaven.

Although it may not be something that we like to hear, it is something that we need to hear and God in His great love has given us many warnings. We must repent and believe and escape the punishment that our lives deserve.

If God promises something then it is certain because He cannot lie and is never wrong. If He has said that all His people will go to be with Him in Heaven, then they KNOW that they will go there when they leave this world.

You must have got the hang of this by now!

Mary and Martha were Lazarus’s sisters. They both loved their brother and they were all good friends with, and loved Jesus too.

Martha believed and trusted that Jesus was the Son of God and that he could do anything if He asked His Father in Heaven.

“But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee”

John Ch.11 V.22

“And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me”

John Ch.11 V.41

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and brought him back to life. It was a miracle and many of those who witnessed it were amazed and believed that He was the Son of God and became Christians.

“Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him”

John Ch.11 V.45

If Jesus had gone to Lazarus immediately and healed his sickness before he had died, people would not have been very amazed. But to see Jesus Christ bring Lazarus back to life after he had been dead for many days was truly miraculous. No one but God could have done this.

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew Ch.19 V.26

Sin. We are all born with a sinful nature and are each responsible for all the sinful things we do and think. God hates sin and unless we turn to God in true heartfelt repentance (a change from living a sinful and selfish life to loving, trusting and glorifying Almighty God) our sin will result in everlasting punishment and separation from God.

Jesus said “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish”

Luke Ch. 13 V.5

Jesus Christ lived a perfect sinless life and then willingly died on the cross in unimaginable pain and suffering so that our sins could be forgiven. He was also resurrected (brought back to life) by the Holy Spirit (God), so that if by His grace (undeserved love) we are enabled to repent and believe on Him, we will have everlasting life with Him in Heaven. What can be more amazing and glorious than this!

Jesus said “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”

John Ch.3 v.3

(Once spiritually dead, but ‘born again’ with the Holy Spirit and a new life in Christ)

Death will happen to all of us and we should be very concerned for our souls which will never die. After our physical bodies die, we will have to face Almighty God in judgement and give an account of our lives to Him. We must therefore seek the Lord Jesus Christ with all our heart and trust in His mercy so that our sins may be forgiven and our souls saved from eternal punishment.

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement”

Hebrews Ch.9 v. 27

Just making sure!

Shepherds spent most of their time with their flocks in all weathers and seasons, day and night. There were thieves, wild animals and many other dangers to contend with while they kept their sheep safe, so they were most definitely tough and brave people.

Sheep without a shepherd would be in a lot of difficulty, especially in a desert country with wild animals and thieves on the prowl, so they depend on their shepherd for everything.

The Lord Jesus feels the same about us – that we are like sheep without a shepherd. He is full of love and compassion when He sees how much we need Him and longs for us to be part of His flock.

We are all lost, unfulfilled, injured, in danger and full of sin. There is no one who can cure the disease of sin except the Lord Jesus Christ.

It was the only way that sin could be punished and guilty sinners saved from the punishment that they deserve, so the Lord Jesus came into the world to be one of us and to suffer in our place.

We must listen to His call with our hearts as well as our ears.

Surely you must have got the hang of this by now!

A miracle is definitely NOT magic. Jesus did many miracles – for example, He healed great numbers of sick people.  He even raised people from the dead. Only Jesus (who is the Son of God) could do this.

The man had been blind ever since he was born.

All these are true, and more besides. If we do not know the Lord Jesus Christ for ourselves, we are blind to all the important things in life.

He had to go and wash, and when he went to do that, he showed that he trusted what Jesus had told him to do.

It is good to come to Sunday school, and to be kind, but those things do not make us a Christian. We must repent (be truly sorry for our sin), and believe in the Lord Jesus.  Then He will save us, for now, and for ever.

He wanted to serve the Lord for the rest of his life. Every Christian is the same – once we know that the Lord Jesus has saved us, we want to please him.

Jesus is the Truth and the Way too, but when He did this miracle, He showed that He truly is the Light of the world.

You should definitely watch the lesson first!

The only person in that huge crowd who had some food with them was a little boy who had 5 barley loaves and 2 fish.

There were 5000 men without counting the women and children.

The 12 baskets of leftovers was more food than at the start! The Lord Jesus had done a most wonderful miracle.

The Lord Jesus was no ordinary man. He was (and is) the Creator God and could do anything.

We all know what it is to have an empty stomach – to need food to satisfy our rumbling tummies! Similarly, our soul is empty and needs something to satisfy it. People try all sorts of different things like money, careers, possessions, fun and entertainment, but the emptiness always returns sooner or later. The only One Who can give us what we really need and truly satisfy our needy souls for ever is the Lord Jesus. That is why He called Himself the Bread of Life.

“Repent and believe!” It is so simple – even simpler than going to the shop to buy bread – and we will have the love of Jesus in our hearts, a deep peace that will never fade, a hope that cannot be measured and a joy that is impossible to describe. What a Saviour!

You must have known that question was coming!

Jesus had been on a long and tiring journey. He had stopped at the well to have a rest and a refreshing drink of water.

The woman was from a city called Sychar which was in a country called Samaria. People who lived in Samaria were known as Samaritans. You may remember the story of the ‘good Samaritan’ in the Bible from a previous lesson.

Jewish people did not speak to, or want to have anything to do with the Samaritans as they did not like them. The woman was therefore very surprised when Jesus spoke to her in a friendly way.

When sinners trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and repent of their sinful lives, He forgives all of their sins and ‘saves’ them from the power of sin and the Devil. He also gives them the Holy Spirit and promises them everlasting life.

“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (forgiveness) of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” Acts Ch. 2 vs 38

A saved sinner is unable to give God anything. God’s gift of salvation is free and unconditional. He saves His people out of His incredible love for them. A Christian seeks to praise, love and glorify God for His unspeakable gift, desiring to please their loving Father in Heaven.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works lest any man should boast.” Ephesians Ch. 2 vs 8-9.

Jesus knew that the woman had been married to five husbands. She knew that no man could have known this unless they were a prophet. The Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, knows everything about all of us. He knows all of the bad things we have ever thought and done (sins). We must therefore turn to Him and plead for His forgiveness and mercy.

“..but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” Hebrews Ch. 4 vs 13

The world is full of sin which becomes more troubling as you get older. People are forever seeking more exciting and fun things to do, but the excitement never lasts, and in the end have nothing to show for their lives. There is only one way to find true peace and happiness in this world, and in the world to come. That is by believing and trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ and ‘drinking’ this Living water.

“Then shall the dust (our body) return to the earth as it was: and the spirit (our soul) shall return unto God who gave it. Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes Ch. 12 vs 7-8

Jesus Christ is the only One who can wash away our sins: we cannot do it ourselves, however good we try to be. King David repented with great sorrow after he had sinned against God and said “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow” Psalm 51 vs 4

Although it’s revision week, you should definitely still watch the lesson!

Of course it’s Genesis! God used Moses to write the book of Genesis around 4000 years ago.

Abraham was a man of faith and knew that God would keep His promises and protect him and provide for him wherever he was.

Abraham was prepared to do what God commanded and trusted that God had a plan even though he didn’t know what it was. When God stopped Abraham and provided a ram for the sacrifice to take Isaac’s place, it gives a picture to us of what the Lord Jesus did on the cross.

Lot’s selfish choice turned out to be disastrous for him and his family. If we turn away from the Lord and go our own way we will find the same thing: that life without God is empty and bitter, hopeless and cruel.

God answered their prayer in a most wonderful way, and He will also answer our prayers if we really mean them.

Because he didn’t care much about his part in God’s plan, Esau was prepared to swap it for a bowl of soup! He is a warning to us not to dismiss God’s love and mercy.

God sent Jacob a dream about a ladder reaching up to Heaven and angels going up and down the ladder. We learnt that the dream is a picture to us of the cross of Jesus which has made it possible for us to reach Heaven and brings God’s love down to earth.

Jacob wrestled all night until the sun started to rise in the morning. We learnt from Jacob that if we really want to have our sins forgiven and have the Lord Jesus save us then we need to keep praying and not let Him go until He has forgiven and saved us.

Jacob loved Joseph more than his other sons because he saw that Joseph loved and trusted God and wanted to do what was right. He even made Joseph a special coat of many different colours. When Joseph had his dreams about the sheaves and the stars he realised that they were from God and didn’t mind what his brothers said about him or thought of him. We learnt that sometimes we worry too much about what other people think and not enough about what God thinks, and that we should ask the Lord to help us to be more like Joseph.

Joseph went through many difficult times in his life, but he remained content and joyful through them all because he knew that God was with him and would help and protect him. He also trusted that God had a special plan just for him and we learnt that if we become a true Christian then the same will be true for us too.

We have been taught many vital lessons in this series. Hopefully you have got 12/12 in this quiz…!