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Fundamentals of Faith
Lesson No. 4: “What Must
I Do To Be Saved?”
by Ron Clayton
Revised 1986
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1. Reviewing your spiritual life
Religious background (whether member or attended)
Yes No Have you ever been baptized?
If so, how old were you?
— In what way were you baptized?
A. sprinkling
B. pouring
C. immersion
D. other:
Were you saved before or after you were baptized?
2. Matthew 19:16-22
True False This rich young ruler had not lived a good moral life,
True False Both Jesus and this young man lived under the Law of Moses.
True False We must understand what Law we are subject to now, so we can know which commandments to obey (as in the case of the rich young ruler).
3. Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14
True False The basic principle of obeying God’s commandments applies to all men, regardless of the Bible age in which they live (or have lived).
True False We will give an account to God for how we obey His Word.
4. Hebrews 9:16, 17
Yes No Was the rich young ruler subject to (bound by) the Law of Moses?
Yes No Did Christ’s Testament become effective before His death on the cross?
Yes No Are we bound by the New Testament Law of Christ today?
5. Luke 23:39-43
True False The penitent thief on the cross was saved from sin.
Yes No Was the thief subject to the Law of Christ?
Yes No Was the thief bound by the same testament (law) that the rich young ruler was?
Yes No If the thief lived under the Old Testament law, would he be subject to the commands of the New Testament law of Christ?
6. 1 John 3:4; 1:8-10
True False Sin is disobedience to (rebellion against) God’s will.
True False All lawlessness (rebellion) against God and His Word is sin.
Yes No If a person denies that he has ever sinned, is he telling the truth?
Who can cleanse us and forgive us from every sin?
7. Romans 3:23; 6:23
True False All mankind is in the same dilemma — the guilt and condemnation of sin.
What payment does sin deliver to those who commit sin?
What is God’s gift to mankind in response to man’s sinful condition?
8. Acts 16:25-34
Yes No Was the jailor saved by faith only (without any other action on his part)?
True False Paul and Silas preached to the jailor and his family, and told them what to do in order to be saved from sin.
True False Each member of the jailor’s family believed Paul’s message personally, and was baptized the same night they believed.
9. 2 Corinthians 7:10
True False Repentance is just being sorry for our sins.
True False Repentance is the result of seeing sin as God does, being genuinely grieved because of it, and determining to quit the ways and life of sin.
10. Acts 2:36-41, 47
True False Those present on the day of Pentecost were convicted (convinced) that they were guilty of sin by Peter’s message.
Yes No Did these people have godly sorrow?
Yes No Cf. verse 37 — were these believers saved at this point?
Yes No Cf. verse 47 — were these believers saved at this point?
What did these believers do between verse 37 and verse 47 that changed their spiritual condition?
Yes No Were these believers saved before they repented of their sins?
Yes No Were these believers saved before they were baptized?
To whose church were these obedient, penitent believers added?
True False These believers waited one week before they were baptized.
11. Matthew 28:18-20 (Mark 16:15-16)
Yes No Is a person who has not been taught about Jesus Christ a proper candidate for baptism?
True False Baptism can only be administered to those who believe for themselves that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Yes No Are infants proper subjects for baptism?
Are we saved before or after baptism?
12. Acts 22:6-16
True False Saul was saved on the road to Damascus because he saw Jesus and believed in Him.
Yes No Was Saul saved at any time before he was told what he must do?
Yes No If Saul had been saved before he was baptized, would he have needed to “wash away” his sins?
When Saul was baptized, what washed away his sins?
13. Acts 8:26-39
True False The treasurer (eunuch) wanted to be baptized immediately after Philip preached Christ to him.
What element was used in his baptism?
Yes No Was the treasurer baptized by having water sprinkled on him?
Yes No Was the treasurer baptized by having water poured on him?
Yes No Is one preaching Christ fully if he does not emphasize baptism as essential to salvation from sin?
14. 1 Peter 3:20, 21
From what was Noah saved by (through) water?
What does baptism do for us?
True False Baptism, as an act of obedient faith, saves us from sin.
Are we saved before or after baptism?
15. Romans 5:8, 9; 6:3-7
What cleanses us from sin?
True False Repentance (dying to the life of sin) must precede baptism.
Yes No Does baptism effect (cause) our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection?
Yes No Is one saved from sin until (unless) he is united with Christ in baptism?
Where do we come into contact with the blood of Christ?
True False Bible baptism is a burial in water (an immersion).
Yes No Is this how and why you were baptized (manner and purpose)?
16. John 3:3-7
How many kinds of births are under consideration (discussed) in this passage?
True False “Born of water” has reference to baptism.
Yes No Can one enter the kingdom (be saved) without being baptized?
Are we saved before or after baptism?
Yes No Does one begin a new life when he has died to sin and been buried with Christ in baptism?
17. Ephesians 4:5
How many kinds of baptisms are acceptable to God?
Yes No Do we have a choice as to how we are baptized (if we are seeking to please God and obey His will)?
18. What spiritual stage are you in?
Check each one that applies to you personally:
Hearing stage: You have heard that Jesus is the Son of God.
Believing stage: You believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Turning stage: You have genuinely repented of your sins.
Saved stage: You have been immersed in water, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to have your sins washed away by the blood of Christ.
Check your answers with question 1 of this lesson.
19. Acts 2:41, 42
True False These disciples understood that baptism just began a lifetime of faithful service to God.
True False This new relationship with God guided the lives of these disciples on a daily basis.
20. Romans 12:1, 2
True False We should live by the values of the world of sin around us.
What does God want you to sacrifice to Him?
21. Matthew 10:34-39
Who must be first in our lives?
Yes No If we put any loved ones before Christ, are we fit to be His disciples?
True False Taking up the cross of Christ involves faithful service to him all the days of our lives.
22. Hebrews 10:23-25
Yes No Is it important to God that we attend the worship services of the church of His choice on a regular basis?
Yes No Is regular attendance of worship services of the Lord’s church a part of being faithful to Christ?
Yes No Is our service to God acceptable if we refuse to assemble with other Christians to worship God on a regular basis?
23. Checking up on yourself
Yes No Do you love God?
Yes No Do you want to have eternal life with God in heaven?
What is more important to you than your soul’s eternal welfare?
— What will you do with Jesus?
A. reject him
B. obey him
24. James 4:13-17
How long do you have to live (physically)?
How long do you have to prepare for eternity?
25. 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2
When should you be baptized in order to be saved from sin?