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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 4]]></name><description><![CDATA[<p class="w2wENNormal">This second unit continues and completes the teaching of our seven doctrines of salvation. We learned the first five in the first unit. There are two left:<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal" style="margin-left:22.0pt">(6) All Man must do to be Saved is Believe<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal" style="margin-left:22.0pt">(7) Assurance of Eternal Life.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal">Knowing that all man must do to be saved is believe is especially important in Christianity today. Almost everyone tries to add something to believing the gospel. Some examples of other things added are repentance, commitment, perseverance, works, baptism, discipleship, and the kitchen sink! Instead we aim to keep the gospel as simple and clear as the Bible does. So we use the biblical language the Bible writers do and the clear verses that promise salvation based solely on believing that Christ died for us.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal">Eternal security is closely tied to how we are saved and who has saved us. Our God is a great savior; therefore He does not partially save us. He saves us completely and forever. We are kept by Him, the one who has paid it all. He promises eternal life to all who believe and we can trust Him for He cannot lie. As we will see, this doctrine is very practical for how we live the Christian life.<o:p></o:p></p>
]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 4 Topic 1]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p class="w2wENNormal">Is it possible to ruin a gift? Sure it is! How would you feel if you wanted to give someone a gift for free and they said they would accept it on the condition that you&rsquo;d let them pay you back for part of it? Wouldn&rsquo;t you feel insulted? However you would feel it would surely diminish the joy you&rsquo;d have in giving the gift.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal">Of course the stakes are even higher when we do that with God&rsquo;s gift of eternal salvation through Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>All mankind are sinners incapable of contributing anything toward their salvation.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>So to act like there is anything we can do, to act like we can add any merit, is an insult to the finished and perfect work of Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>The free gift and the pure undeserved grace just cannot be received except by simply believing in Christ.<o:p></o:p></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Embed_Video]]></type><htmlContent><![CDATA[<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I6R2Z5Nl12Y?rel=0&modestbranding=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>]]></htmlContent></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 4 Topic 1b]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p class="w2wENNormal">How would you feel if you entered a race, were the only one in the race, diligently ran it and yet did not win it? This happened to Israel.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>For after the time of Abraham up until the time of Christ, Israel was the one nation chosen out of all the nations of the earth to be God&rsquo;s people.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>God even called them, and loved them like his son (Hos 11:1).<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal">Yet regarding how to pursue righteousness they made a big mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Paul tells us &ldquo;that the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness&rdquo; (Rom 9:30-31).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Did you get that? We must be sure we see their mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Paul goes on, saying, &ldquo;Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone&rdquo; (Rom 9:32).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>In their race for righteousness, they stumbled over the rock God laid in Zion, namely Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>They did not win their race for righteousness because they pursued it as if it was by works.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Instead, believing Gentiles who weren&rsquo;t even running after righteousness, received a righteousness that is by faith.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>You see, &ldquo;and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed&rdquo; (Rom 9:33).<o:p></o:p></p>
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]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_14_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 4 Topic 2]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p class="w2wENNormal">The offer of Christ for salvation is totally free.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Christ makes that clear in many verses.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>For example, Revelation 21:6: &ldquo;I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.&rdquo; Another is the well-known offer in John 3:16: &ldquo;For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life&rdquo;.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="w2wENNormal">But how can something so valuable be obtained so freely and easily? It only can be because someone else paid the full cost.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>So when we look at how easy it is we must consider the whole picture.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>This beyond value salvation correctly was obtained at a great cost, by Jesus shedding His precious blood (1 Pet 1:19).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>By Jesus being obedient to death, even the death on the cross (Phil 2:8).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>But because He paid the full price, He can offer it to us free of charge therefore freely given to those who believe.<o:p></o:p></p>
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]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_15_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 4 Self Check]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>This is a quiz based on all the material covered in this Lesson. You will need to score at least 80% to pass. If you do not score at least 80%, you will need to review the material in this lesson. Once you have scored at least 80% you may continue on to the next lesson.</p>
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