America Without Christians and Jews?

By Ada Brownell

Jews and Christians continually are criticized in the United States today, but the world would be a sorry place without its Judeo- Christian heritage.

Yes, evil things do occur in the name of God. Nevertheless, those who obey the Bible change the world for the better, and not only by bringing good news of redemption and eternal life. Christian charities have housed and fed the homeless and hungry around the world for centuries. Missionaries often bring free health care and medicine when they go to tell the world about Jesus. Christians are there, too, when disaster strikes.

Religion was the reason people learned to read. Since the Middle Ages, there has been near universal literacy among Jewish men because they were required to read the Torah by age thirteen.
In the early church, Christians copied the apostles’ writings by hand, as was done meticulously for centuries with Old Testament scriptures. But with the Reformation came a desire for everyone to read scripture. Until then, it was read in churches. The first moveable-type printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg, and the first book printed was the Gutenberg Bible.

According to the Encyclopedia Americana, education in colonial New England grew out of the Reformation as well. Puritans made sure their children could read the Bible. In the Middle Colonies, religious sects birthed early schools. In the Southern Colonies, parents tutored their children or educated them in a private school, often so they could read God’s Word. In New England, teachers were hired because of their soundness in the faith. The home and church provided most education until the early 1900s.

Universities and colleges were started by religious organizations:  Harvard to train preachers; Yale for training in church work, civil duties, the arts and sciences; Vanderbilt for teaching law, medicine, theology and the arts; Baylor was the fruit of the Baptist General Convention; Boston University was started by Methodists for training in theology; Boston College was Catholic, as was Fordham; Cornell College was Methodist; Rutgers University for 80 years included the New Brunswick Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church of America.

The world still is being educated by Christians. Wycliffe Translators live with primitive tribes and give them a written language and teach them to read. Wycliffe translated the Bible into hundreds of languages, and brought literacy to many nations. In their “Last Languages Campaign,” Wycliffe’s translators hope to have the 2,200 last languages translated by the year 2025.  Currently, Wycliffe has 1,400 translation literacy and language development programs, touching nearly 600 million people in 176 countries.

The church birthed most of the hospitals in our nation.

Jews also established hospitals, some of the best in the world, such as National Jewish Hospital in Denver, and Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, Israel. The Israeli hospital was founded by Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, which still underwrites a large part of its budget. In 2005, Hadassah was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize because of its equal treatment of all patients regardless of ethnic and religious differences, and its efforts to build bridges to peace.

A Hadassah member told me the medical center treats Palestinians injured in the wars and conflicts between their states.

Christians visit those in prison, mental hospitals and nursing homes; care for orphans and speak for those who can’t speak for themselves, such infants in the womb.

The church teaches children to obey their parents--then they provide wholesome activities for youth—mostly for no charge.

Christians will come to our side when we’re dying, and comfort those left behind.

Yet, it is not because of works of righteousness that God saved us and gave us the promise of eternal life, but because of His mercy.

-- Ada Brownell is a retired newspaper reporter and free lance writer.

LOVE THAT LASTS A LIFETIME

     

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LOVE THAT LASTS A LIFETIME

                                          By Ada Brownell

      The old man’s gnarled fingers gripped the polished arms of the chair. His grey eyes snapped with enthusiasm. “I’ve sent my servant Abahu to my country and to my kindrid. He will return with a wife for you. I’ve done this so your seed will inherit this land the Lord gave to me--and our children and children’s children.”

      Abraham, the old man, squinted his eyes, waiting for a response from his son, Isaac.

Already 40 years old, Isaac had noticed the beautiful daughters of the wicked  Canaanites, their neighbors. He ran his figures through his shoulder-length brown hair, his heart pounding. A wife! Could the aged servant his father sent tell who would please him?

“I should have gone with Abahu!” Isaac dropped on his knees in front of his papa, upset, but loving the feeble man and seeing his frailty. “This is important!”

Abraham reached for Isaac’s hand. “I couldn’t bear to send you back to that country. I sent my servants with many gifts.  Be in peace. I saw an angel leading the way.”

A few days later, Abahu stood with 10 camels near a well where women of the city came to draw water.

“Oh, Lord God, I pray thee send me good speed this day and show kindness to my master Abraham,” he prayed. “Let the damsel I ask for a drink also volunteer to water my camels.”

Before he was done praying, Rebekah walked toward the well with her pitcher on her shoulder. After she filled it, she held out her hand to Abahu. “Drink, my lord.”

 While Abahu drank, he observed the young woman who was returning to the well. She turned to him. “I will draw water for thy camels also.”

She was the one!

In a short time, the servant had her father’s approval, but her family called for Rebekah to see if she wanted to go.

“I will go,” she said.

Rebekah left, bringing along her damsels, as they rode camels and followed Abraham’s servant.

Isaac was out meditating in the field at evening when in the distance saw riders coming.

Rebekah saw him  Knowing it must be the man that was to be her husband, she covered her face with a veil, jumped off the camel and into Isaac’s waiting arms. And he loved her and married her right away.[1]

Contrast this story with King David who could see Delilah bathing on a roof next to the palace. His lust resulted in a quick tryst, an attempt at a cover-up, the intentional killing of Delilah’s husband, and the death of the beloved child born as a result of their sin. All of his life, David regretted his transgressions.

      People have confused lust with love since the beginning, and it might be more widespread today than ever before.

The Bible says when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death (James 1:15). That’s often verified today. The Ccnter for Disease Control’s 2010 report on Sexually Transmitted Diseases identified STDs as one of the most critical health challenges facing our nation, with 19 million new infections each year costing the health care system $17 billion, not to mention the misery caused by herpes, the shame, the cancers caused human papilloma virus, the infertility caused by Chlamydia, liver failure caused by hepatitis, not to mention AIDS, and emotional problems such as suicide, unwed pregnancy, abortion, alcoholism, drug addiction and even murders from jealous lovers.

      Contrast that with the Bible’s definition of love: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

True love waits until after the wedding because of love deeper than lust. The couple vows to love each other, forsaking all others, until death. Love cares for their children until they’re able to care for themselves.

Love is far more intense than lust. Lust may last for a few moments, a few nights, maybe even a few years. But love, especially when deepened by God’s supernatural love, endures for a lifetime and beyond, through every moment, long beyond outward beauty, into every heartache, every sickness, every financial crisis, every disappointment, every loss, and even in death.

An old man knew he was dying and he asked his wife, “We’ve slept together for 68 years. Wife, crawl up into this hospital bed with me and sleep with me one more time.”

And she did.

The Bible says love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8).

©Ada Brownell 2012

Ada Brownell is author of a book about supernatural love—how even after Adam and Eve disobeyed and ate of the forbidden tree and became mortals that would age, become ill and die, God promised He would send Someone to change that and restore eternal life. Read about it in her book, Swallowed by LIFE: Mysteries of Death, Resurrection and the Eternal, in either paperback or for Kindle at http://amzn.to/Jnc1rW  Watch for her teen novel, Joe the Dreamer: The Castle and the Catapult, available in the near future.

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[1] Genesis 24

ANSWERS TO QUIZ ON THE FUTURE YOU

Excerpt from Ada Brownell's  book, IMAGINE THE FUTURE YOU.



Quiz Answers:

Chapter One:

1.     Answer the question truthfully and meditate on why you do or don’t think of the future.

2.     Allow yourself to dream great dreams while you ponder this question.

3.     Keep this list of dreams in your diary or your Bible where you can look at it occasionally.

4.     Write down your ideas.

5.     Both are important, but people with great talent who don’t dream or desire to polish and use what they have often have less success than those without much talent.

6.     Fulfilling dreams usually has little to do with luck, but it doesn’t hurt to know people who can help you succeed.

7.     Our decisions affect our future because we can’t achieve anything without working toward a goal.

8.     Yes. Because they once they become a part of us they’ll probably be with us all our lives.

9.     Because they assist us in reaching goals. Even though being on time at school doesn’t seem like a big deal, an “on-time” habit will help in everything we do.

10.  Poor people from dysfunctional homes achieved great things all through history.

Chapter Two answers

1. He was a little cocky, but no one deserves to be sold into slavery. His brothers’ jealousy consumed them.

2. Good character almost always shines through, although torture and being a prisoner sometimes causes a person to resort to bitterness and maybe even violence. Good character will show in our attitudes and actions.

3. Joseph said later God had a purpose. God used Joseph to save many people from starvation. God probably left him there because it humbled him. The cocky kid disappeared and emerged a strong man whose witness eventually went all over the prison and all over Egypt.

4. Joseph desired to find God’s grace and serve Him, which Joseph did (Genesis 39:4).

5. We probably should remember he forgave his brothers.

6. The Book of Life, and our name is written there when we repent of our sins and accept Jesus as our Savior.

7. Who we are doesn’t depend on the meaning of our name. Who we are depends on our own will.

8. Not necessarily.

9. We don’t need to accept criticism or privileges because of our family name.

10. Do my best to show people I no longer practice sinful habits or unacceptable activities, and be patient while they discover who I really am.

Chapter Three answers

1. Be thoughtful and truthful with your answer.
2. A respectful, loving attitude that shows on our face and in the way we dress.
3. How you look shows whether you respect yourself, and it could go beyond that to showing how you respect your school, others, your family, and even God. If you look your best without dressing seductively, it shows you respect yourself, and modesty shows you respect others.
4. Search your heart. Do you want to be respected or eyed by slime?
5. If your answer is no, start paying attention. Glance in a full-length mirror and assess how you look. Look at yourself in the mirror. Inspect recent photos of you.
6. When you’ve decided on your best features, write down your choices and use those in the way you apply makeup and how you dress.
7. If you haven’t been paying attention, you should be.
8. Make a list of people you admire and then state why you think they’re special. If they are super skinny and you suspect they might be anorexic or bulimic, look up anorexia and bulimia on the Internet. These conditions not only harm your health and can kill; they sometimes blossom into a serious mental illness. By the same token, does the reason you admire them make sense for wanting to be like them?
9. Because good looks last only until we age, become ill, can’t afford good clothes or makeup, get flabby, or gain weight. Godly character lasts through life, through hard times, and for eternity. It’s who we are that counts, not how we look.
10. Opinion leaders don’t follow the crowd. You’re not afraid of being different, or following your own dreams, standing out from the crowd, and becoming a strong person others can trust and should admire.

Chapter Four answers

1. Just calculate that.
2. React.
3. Distressing circumstances; more powerful.
4. Will.
5. Go in faith through doors God opens, but be sure to stay close enough to God to know if He opened the way.
6. Now.
7. God.
8. Accept Jesus as Savior and make Him Lord of your life; observe what people do in different careers, and talk with people who do the work you would like to do.
9. Joseph.

10. He probably would have died young or at least never found favor as a slave.

Chapter Five Answers

1. Imitate.
2. From experience or other people.
3. It changes us and our character.
4. By consciously controlling our thoughts, filtering out ungodliness, avoiding filthy movies and television, being content, listening to good music, reading good clean stories, studying God’s Word, and picking up wisdom from wise people around us.
5. Our conscience.
6. No. Because we can ignore our conscience.
7. By not going into Satan’s territory, giving him our minds, and resisting and rebuking him.
8. God’s Word, good books, good music, a will to work, a will to do our best, and a decision to live for God no matter what the circumstances or what other people do.
9. Ask God for protection of our minds or to intervene. We can ask teachers for substitute books. Above all, resist brainwashing.
10. Because truth pays off. All propagandists have to do to change people’s attitudes is twist the truth or “spin” it into a lie, or give people what they want to hear instead of the whole truth.

Chapter Six answers

1. Yes. Perhaps because David probably would have sought the Lord first, but we’ll never know. David made a huge mistake himself when he committed adultery with Bathsheba. Nevertheless, God can see into the future and would have helped Solomon if he’d asked.
2. Only you can answer that.
3. God provided miracles, by first giving the servant wisdom, by moving on Rebecca’s heart, and by helping Isaac respond to her.  Be truthful in your opinion of what happened.
4. The will.
5. Love; the same way.
6. We want others to love us as God loves us.
7. Because of nearness in time and space (propinquity); We desire someone; Our instincts tell us to create a family; To build our ego; Because we decide to fall in love; No one better is available; We have similar interests; Because of loneliness; Because someone else encouraged us to date this person; Because it’s God’s plan.
8. You have the answers.
9. 1 Corinthians 13
10. The will.

Chapter Seven answers

1. To prevent STDs; to prevent pregnancy; to present yourself as a virgin to your spouse at the marriage altar; to enhance your marriage, especially with trust and respect; to keep healthy emotionally; to stay free from sexual sin.
2. True.
3. Poverty.
4. They have goals in life.
5. To please God.
6. Adultery.
7. Friends.
8. Liar. Truth.
9. Just give your opinion.
10. Our will.

Chapter Eight answers

1. No. Because faith is necessary for salvation (Romans 10:9, John 3:16).

2. Revelatory days of creation; Age-long days of creation; Twenty-four-hour days of creation: twenty-four-hour days of re-creation.

3. The Piltdown Man.

4. He wrote the book in 1859.

5. No. Because it’s still a dog, a fish, a fruit fly, a bird, or whatever it was before there were mutations or genetic changes.

6. Faith. Because no one can prove how or why we got here, and the perfection of creation cries out for a Designer.

7. To make evolution appear plausible, because in a normal man’s life span no significant changes can be seen in any species that say they are changing into another.

8. The exponential J curve.

9. The first and second laws of thermodynamics. The first is that matter cannot be created; the second is that matter continuously degrades and becomes less organized. The universe is slowing down and dying, and everything on Earth eventually falls apart or decays.

10. The seeing eye; hearing ear; the brain and neurological system; the digestive system; reproduction and cardiovascular systems; and on and on and on.

Chapter Nine answers         

1. The only begotten Son of God (John 3:16).

2. John chapter 1 says Jesus (the light of the world) was there at creation. Jesus said He existed before Abraham (John 8:58.).

3. Yes. The Bible says no other god or person can provide Salvation (Acts 4:12).

4. He was wounded for our sins (Isaiah 53:5) is one, but there are more, even in that chapter.

5. Jesus claimed to be God when he told the Jews that if they kept His sayings, they would not see death (John 3:51-58), and other times referenced in the Bible.

6. He accepted worship and forgave sins.

7. Because if Jesus were just a “good” man, he lied, because He claimed to be God. Either Jesus is who He said He was or He is a wicked imposter.

8. Forgiveness of sin; a sacrifice for all humankind’s sin.

9. Because He lives, we shall live also.

10. Like a thief in the night, unexpectedly (See Matthew 24, 25). He told us to watch (be ready) because we won’t know the day or hour (Matthew 25:13).

Chapter Ten Answers

1. Blood.

2. Believe, repent of sin and accept Jesus Christ as Savior.

3. Born again.

4. God forgets it (Micah 7:18–19).

5. No, but God take away guilt and give us peace about it.

6. By studying the Bible and keeping our conscience soft and receptive to the Holy Spirit.

7. Yes, but only by accepting Jesus Christ as Savior and turning from false doctrine, scripture outside of the Bible, and worshipping men or other gods as their savior.

8. Giving every part of you to the Lord, seeking His will, and following God and His Word.

9. No.

10. No. It is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment (Hebrews 9:27).

Chapter Eleven answers    

1. Holy men of God inspired by the Holy Ghost.

2. Joseph Smith; Mohammad wrote most of the Koran.

3. Because it shows testimonials that what was said was true, especially since forty authors agree on hundreds of controversial subjects.

4. No, yet the whole book is filled with prophecies and fulfillment of the Messiah, and the New Testament is written by witnesses who saw how God completed His plan of salvation for man. Much of the New Testament contains quotes of the teachings of Jesus, however. (See 2 Peter 1:16 and 1 John 1: 1).

5. The Bible.

6. Peter and John.  (See 2 Peter 1:16 and 1 John 1: 1).

7. Yes. The Pool of Siloam, King David’s Palace, and many more,

8. By scribes, who spent their lives copying scripture and being sure it was accurate, and making sure the scrolls would not disintegrate.

9. You probably can’t prove it to someone else, but use the Word in faith, and you can prove it to yourself.

10. Yes. But most denominations believe this is true of the original manuscripts, not necessarily every translation, although most translations can be trusted.

Chapter Twelve answers

1. Because a Christian needs to talk to God, and God loves to communicate with us.

2. Probably not. It would be like being married and never talking to your spouse.

3. The Bible says it will be. Hundreds of promises are contained in the Bible.

4. Just by talking to God as you would someone else, but being sure you are reverent, and begin by thanking Him for your blessings and what He has done.

5. Yes, but sometimes God says no.

6. Because it’s OK to get your emotions involved. Sometimes a person has great need, is sorry for sin, or weeps because joy has come in.

7. Yes, if you are conscious of what you are saying, mean what you say, and have faith God will answer.

8. To increase faith but also to assure God we believe what He has said.

9. Because he told us to “ask.”

10. Everything. That’s what helps our prayers reach heaven.

Chapter Thirteen answers

1.     To steal, kill, and destroy.

2.     Snare.

3.     A roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.

4.     Be sober and on our guard.

5.     What people do every day.

6.     Steals talent, destroys character, and eventually kills.

7.     Diamond; polishing.

8.     Only you know.

9.     Make a plan.

10.  If I assume responsibility for preparing for the future, and trust God to open doors and lead.

QUIZ ABOUT YOUR FUTURE

FROM ADA BROWNELL'S BOOK, IMAGINE THE FUTURE YOU

Book summary:

This book could be the greatest gift you’ll ever give to your teenager!

IMAGINE THE FUTURE YOU

A motivational Bible study by Ada Brownell

Ready or not, you’re going into your future.

If you continue to do what you do now, what kind of future will you have? This Bible study will help you discover evidence for faith in God; how to look and be your best; who can help; interesting information about dating, love and marriage; choosing a career; how to deposit good things into your brain you can spend; and how to avoid hazards that jeopardize a successful life on earth and for eternity, all mingled with true stories that can make you smile.

Review:  How I would have loved to sit at Mrs. Brownell's knee when I was a teen. This wholesome book resounds with sage, Godly advice and could be picked up again and again as needs arise. Worthwhile for parents too. Much fodder for family discussion.

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QUESTIONS: TEST YOURSELF

Use a separate paper or notebook to take the tests. Answers follow the questions so you can grade yourself. If you’re using this book as a group study, you can use these questions for discussion. May God be with you on your exciting journey with Him!

Chapter One

1. Do I think only of today, or do I consider the future? Why?

2. Did I dream more about my future as a child, or now? Why do you think that is?

3. List dreams for your future, starting with the most important, even if you don’t know for sure what you want to do with your life.

4. How will you go about achieving your desires?

5. Which is more important: desire or talent?

6. Are people who achieve their dreams just lucky?

7. How do my decisions affect my future?

8. Are my bad habits anything to worry about? Why?

9. How do my good habits help?

10. Can I reach my dreams even though I am poor, my parents aren’t perfect, and I’ll have to work at receiving the education I need?

Chapter Two

1.     Did Joseph deserve his brothers’ hatred? Why or why not?

2.     If you have good character, will it show even when you are mistreated? How will it be shown?

3.     Why do you suppose God allowed Joseph to stay in prison for something he didn’t do? Should he have hated the butler for forgetting him?

4.     What was Joseph’s biggest dream after he was taken away from his family?

5.     What makes us remember Joseph?

6.     Where is the most important place your name can appear? How do you go about getting your name there?

7.     Do you know the meaning of your name? (You might be able to find out the meaning on the Internet or in a book of baby names.)

8.     Do you have a nickname? Does it have anything to do with who you are?

9.     How about your family name? Do you have a name to live up to, or to which you’d like to restore respect?

10.  If you have a bad reputation associated with your name because of your actions, what can you do?

Chapter Three

1. Are you different from your friends? Why or why not?

2. What is most important about how you look?

3. What does how you present yourself have to do with respect?

4. Which would you like to be—classy or sexy? Why?

5. Are you happy with the way you dress and look?

6.  What do you feel is your best feature? Eyes? Smile? Figure? Hair? Skin? Or knowing how to do the best with what you have?

7. Do you pay attention to compliments on the way you look? Do you remember what color you wore, the clothes and how they fit, how your hair was done, or how often you smiled?

8. Do you notice why the people you admire look good?

9 . Why is “Who you are” more important than how you look?

10.What makes opinion leaders different? How does taking responsibility for yourself make you different from the crowd?

Chapter Four

     

1. If you live until you’re ninety and Jesus doesn’t return in your lifetime, how many years will you be an adult?
2. How you _________ to what happens to you and around you determines what kind of person you become.
3. It’s advisable to “cool it” when faced with ________ _______ so you’ll emerge a _______ ___________ person.
4. It’s not easy to rise above a sinful environment or abuse, but it can be done. It’s a matter of the _______.
5. What if I feel drawn to a vocation but feel I can’t do it?
6. When should a young person begin preparing for the future?
7. Sometimes in life we all need ______ desperately.
8. List three things that a person can do to prepare for the future.
9. Who is a good biblical model of doing great things despite distressing circumstances?
10. Would Joseph’s story have ended well if he hadn’t been devoted to God?

     

Chapter Five

1. All through childhood, children __________ what they see and hear.
2. How do we learn?
3. How does what we experience and learn affect us?
4. How can we guard our minds?
5. What part of us is connected to the Covenant Guard on our minds?
6. Is the covenant/conscience enough by itself? Why?
7. How do we avoid temptation?
8. What sort of good things should we download into our minds?
9. What can you do when you are forced to read or study ungodly material?
10. Does propaganda contain some truth? Why?

Chapter Six

1. Would Solomon have been better off if his dad, David, would have chosen a wife for him? Why?
2. Have you prayed for your future wife or husband?
3. What part did God play in choosing a beautiful wife for Isaac? What do you think of this arranged marriage being “love at first sight”?
4. Falling in love is an act of _______ ________.
5. We know how we want others to _______ us but often aren’t willing to love others _____ _______ ____.
6. We want others to love us as ____ loves us.
7. Give five of the ten reasons the author says we fall in love.
8. Do you believe you will choose your husband/wife to build your ego? What character qualities would you like your mate to have?
9. Where in the Bible is the “love chapter” located?
10. Staying in love involves _____ ______.

Chapter Seven

1. Name the seven good reasons why it’s best to wait to have sex until marriage.
2. True or false: God invented sex.
3. Many teen moms live in __________.
4. What are the biggest reasons many young women keep their virginity?
5. What do you guess is their number one goal?
6. __________ is the only reason Jesus gave for divorce.
7. We aren’t supposed even to be _______ with those who commit sexual sin.
8. John said if we say we know Him (Jesus), but don’t keep His commandments, we are a _______ and the _______ is not in us.
9. How do you define “true love”?
10. If we want God’s will for our lives, we need to use ______ _______ to achieve it.

     

Chapter Eight

1. Are we able to prove God exists? Why?

2. List the four ideas on the scriptural days of creation.

3. What is the name of the famous fraudulent missing link?

4. How many years has it been since Darwin wrote his book Origin of the Species?

5. Does variation in a species support evolution?

6. What is atheism based on? Why?

7. Why do men calculate Earth’s age in “millions” of years?

8. What scientific fact makes man’s life on Earth appear to be much less than some calculations?

9. What natural laws does evolution violate?

10. Name some of the parts of the human body you believe would not be possible without a Designer like God.

Chapter Nine

1. Who is Jesus?

2. Why do we know he existed before he was born in Bethlehem?

3. Is it necessary to believe in Jesus to have salvation?

4. Name a prophecy fulfilled in Jesus from the Book of Isaiah.

5. Did Jesus claim to be God?

6. What indirect claims did Jesus make to being a Supreme Being?

7. What is wrong with the belief that Jesus was just a good person like Mahatma Gandhi or Mother Teresa?

8. What is the significance of His death on the cross?

9. What is the significance of the Resurrection?

10. When will He return to earth?

Chapter Ten

1. From Old Testament times, what has been necessary to forgive sin?

2. What do you have to do to be saved from sin and death?

3. What does accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior automatically cause you to be?

4. What happens to our sin?

5. Will we forget we sinned?

6. How do I know what sin is?

7. Can a Buddhist or Muslim be saved?

8. What is meant by committing your life to Christ?

9. Can anyone else make your commitment for you?

10. Will you have a second chance after death?

Chapter Eleven

1. Who wrote the Bible?

2. Who wrote the Book of Mormon? The Koran?

3. Why is having more than one author significant?

4. Did Jesus write any of the Bible?

5. What is the Bible’s unfolding story?

6. Who were two of those who said they were eyewitnesses of Jesus’s life and ministry?

7. Does archaeology or other writings confirm the Bible? Give one example.

8. How were the writings of the Old Testament preserved?

9. Can you prove the Bible is true?

10. Is everything in the Bible to be believed?

Chapter Twelve

1. Why pray?

2. Can you be a good Christian without praying?

3. What assurance do we have that prayer will be answered?

4. How do you start a prayer life?

5. Are all prayers answered?

6. Why do some people cry when they pray?

7. Are memorized prayers OK?

8. Why do some people pray scripture? Doesn’t God know what it says?

9. Why do we need to pray when God knows our needs and our thoughts?

10. What part does faith have in prayer?

Chapter Thirteen

1.     Satan stalks you because he wants to ______, ________, and _______ you.

2.     Fame and riches can become a __________.

3.     What animal is Satan like?

4.     How can we avoid him?

5.     Success is always wrapped in ____________________________________________.

6.     What does Satan do to many famous, rich stars?

7.     Talent is like a _________. It needs ____________.

8.     Name three careers that might interest you.

9.     To fulfill our dreams, it’s wise to ________.

10.  What my future is like depends on ____ and ______ __________.

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