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1.     How may I know that there is a God?
2.      How can I know that the Bible is true?
3.      How can I understand the Bible?
4.      If a man does the best he can, will he not go to Heaven?
5.      If a man honestly thinks he is on the right road, will he be condemned?
6.      Can’t a person be a Christian without believing that Christ was the Son of God?
7.      Why was the death of Christ needed to save sinners?
8.      What is the first thing to do in becoming a Christian?
9.      What is the next thing to do in becoming a Christian?
10.  Must I repent? What is Repentance? How can I repent?
11.  How do I come to Christ?
12.  What is it to receive Christ?
13.  Why do I need faith?
14.  How can I know that my sins are forgiven?
15.  How may I know that the Spirit of God has come to me? 

1.     How may I know that there is a God?

John 1:14

14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:18

18No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 14:9-14

9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?

 10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

 11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

 12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

 13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

 14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

John 20:29-31

 29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

 30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Romans 1:20

 20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

 John 8:47 

 47He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

 2.     How can I know that the Bible is true?

Acts 17:11

11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 17:12

12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

 3.       How can I understand the Bible?

John 16:13 

 13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

 Luke 11:13 

 13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

4.       If a man does the best he can, will he not go to Heaven?

John 3:5
 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:6
 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:36
36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Romans 3:19-20 
 19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
 20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Galatians 3:10
 10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

5.       If a man honestly thinks he is on the right road, will he be condemned?

Romans 3:3-4 

 3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

 4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Acts 17:30 

 30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

6.       Can’t a person be a Christian without believing that Christ was the Son of God?

1 John 5:9-13

 9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

 10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

 11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God

1 John 5:20

 20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

John 20:28-31

 28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

 29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

 30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Matthew 16:13-18

 13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

 14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

 15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

 18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

7.       Why was the death of Christ needed to save sinners?

Romans 8:3 

 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Galatians 3:10 

 10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Romans 5:12

 12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Romans 5:19

19For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

8.       What is the first thing to do in becoming a Christian?

Matthew 11:28 

 28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

John 6:29

 29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

John 6:37

 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Acts 16:31

 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

9.       What is the next thing to do in becoming a Christian?

Matthew 10:32 

 32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Romans 10:9-10 

 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Hebrews 13:15-16 

 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

10.   Must I repent? What is Repentance? How can I repent?

Luke 24:46-47 

 46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

 47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 20:21 

 21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 15:17-18 

 17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

 18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

11.   How do I come to Christ?

Isaiah 55:7 

 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

1 John 1:1-3 

 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

 2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

 3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:8-17 

 8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

 15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

 16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

 17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Mark 10:49-50 

 49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

 50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

12.   What is it to receive Christ?

John 1:11-12 

 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Romans 6:23 

 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 4:10 

 10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

Ephesians 2:8 

 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

13.   Why do I need faith?

Romans 10:17 

 17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Ephesians 1:12-13 

 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Luke 16:29-31 

 29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

 30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

 31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

John 5:39

 39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 5:46

 46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.

John 5:47

 47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

John 4:50 

 50Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

Luke 17:5 

 5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

14.   How can I know that my sins are forgiven?

Mark 2:5 

 5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Luke 7:48-50 

 48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

 49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Acts 13:38-39 

 38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

1 John 1:9 

 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

15.   How may I know that the Spirit of God has come to me?

John 16:8 

 8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

1 Corinthians 12:3 

 3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Galatians 5:22-23 

 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

1 John 3:14

 14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

1 John 3:24

 24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.