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Important scripture vital to new Christians?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:41 am
by TCHOP561
I've had something on my mind the last few days and I have finally come around to posting it. When you meet/talk to a new believer and they ask you those important questions about the Christian faith, what pieces of scripture do you point them toward to strengthen their faith?
Re: Important scripture vital to new Christians?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:47 am
by B. W.
TCHOP561 wrote:I've had something on my mind the last few days and I have finally come around to posting it. When you meet/talk to a new believer and they ask you those important questions about the Christian faith, what pieces of scripture do you point them toward to strengthen their faith?
Depends on what question they ask...
Can you give us some examples?
Thanks
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Re: Important scripture vital to new Christians?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:11 pm
by TCHOP561
When you think of a new Christian, what are some verses that automatically come to your head that you think they should know?
Re: Important scripture vital to new Christians?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:07 pm
by ageofknowledge
TCHOP561 wrote:When you think of a new Christian, what are some verses that automatically come to your head that you think they should know?
All things being equal I'd move along these lines:
http://www.horizonsd.org/custom.asp?P=181
Salvation
Why we need to be saved.
How God has provided for our salvation.
How we can have that salvation personally.
Faith & Assurance
God is faithful and keeps His promises.
He promises us eternal life.
We obtain His promises by faith.
We can know we have the eternal life He promises.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Who the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is for.
What the Baptism of the Holy Spirit if for.
How to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Trials
What trials are.
How God uses trials.
What we should do when we are in the middle of a trial.
Re: Important scripture vital to new Christians?
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:22 am
by nd925
Verses that come to mind for me are:
(All taken from the ESV)
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matt. 6:33
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Pro. 3:5
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. Is. 12:2
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Those are just a few. The advice given to me as well was read the 4 Gospels, starting with Mark. Not because Mark is any better than the others, it's just shorter.
I hope that helps.