Week 17: The Apostles Creed 3rd Article Part 1
The Third Article: Sanctification
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
What does this mean?
I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. This is most certainly true.
Memory Work for the 3rd article of the Apostles Creed.
Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Titus 3:5 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Please give a description of the following worlds.
Condemnation
Write out a sentence using this word.
Declared Righteous
Write out a sentence using this word.
Enlightened
Write out a sentence using this word.
Conversion
Write out a sentence using this word.
Regeneration
Write out a sentence using this word.
Pagans
Write out a sentence using this word.
Acts 9:1-22
“Saul was breathing out threats ad murder against the disciples of the Lord”
What does this mean?
What did the voice from heaven say to Saul?
Why did Saul need to be lead to Damascus?
What command did God give to Ananias?
Why was Ananias afraid of Saul?
What plans did God have for Saul?
After God restored Saul’s sight what did he do?
Did Saul make a decision to accept Jesus, or did Jesus do something to bring faith to Saul?
What does it mean to be “in Christ Jesus?”
Vs. 1 What does not happen when we are in Christ Jesus?
Vs. 5 Give an example of living according to the flesh.
Vs 7 How does the mind that is set on the flesh react to God?
Do you think it is possible for a person that is opposed to God to make a decision to believe in God?
Why? (Check out vs 8.
LSC Q 187 So many people say I have decided to follow Jesus”.
Or I have made a decision to accept Jesus into my heart”. Why are these statements incorrect according to 1 Corinthians 2:14 and 1 Corinthians12:3?
LSC Q 186 Which person of the Holy Trinity does the 3rd article talk about?
LSC Q 190 The work of the Holy Spirit is called Sanctification
What does it mean to be sanctified?
LSC 194 How do we know the Holy Spirit is God?
Write out 1 Corinthians 3:16
How does this verse tell us the Holy Spirit is God?
LSC Q 187 Why do you need the Holy Spirit to begin and sustain faith?
LSC Q 188 What does “called by the Gospel” mean?
LSC Q 189 What does enlightened me with His gifts mean?
LSC Q 191 What is the result of the Holy Spirit living in you
LSC Q 191 What are good works?
LSC Q 196 If the Holy Spirit gives faith, why are not all people saved?
What is the Gospel?
What is the righteousness of God
How is that revealed to us?
Can I believe in God, the Father Son and Holy Spirit before the Holy Spirit gives me faith?
How does Faith come to us?
