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Q1: Q1:

What is a good analogy for What is a good analogy for your spiritual life? your spiritual life?

It’s like …It’s like …

Q1: Q1:

What is a good analogy for What is a good analogy for your spiritual life? your spiritual life?

It’s like …It’s like …

Q1: What is a good analogy Q1: What is a good analogy for your spiritual life? It’s for your spiritual life? It’s like …like …

A1: building a houseA1: building a house

R1: Matthew 7:24-27R1: Matthew 7:24-27

Q1: What is a good analogy Q1: What is a good analogy for your spiritual life? It’s for your spiritual life? It’s like …like …

A1: building a houseA1: building a house

R1: Matthew 7:24-27R1: Matthew 7:24-27

Matthew 7: (Jesus said,) 24 “Therefore Matthew 7: (Jesus said,) 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” (NIV)crash.” (NIV)

Q2: Q2:

What are the two choices of What are the two choices of locations for your building’s locations for your building’s foundation, and what does foundation, and what does each represent?each represent?

Q2: Q2:

What are the two choices of What are the two choices of locations for your building’s locations for your building’s foundation, and what does foundation, and what does each represent?each represent?

Q2: What are the two choices of Q2: What are the two choices of locations for your building’s locations for your building’s foundation, and what does each foundation, and what does each represent?represent?

A2: a rock – comes to, listens A2: a rock – comes to, listens to and practices Jesus’ to and practices Jesus’ words; or the sand – hears words; or the sand – hears but doesn’t practice the but doesn’t practice the words of Jesuswords of Jesus

R2: Luke 6:46-49R2: Luke 6:46-49

Q2: What are the two choices of Q2: What are the two choices of locations for your building’s locations for your building’s foundation, and what does each foundation, and what does each represent?represent?

A2: a rock – comes to, listens A2: a rock – comes to, listens to and practices Jesus’ to and practices Jesus’ words; or the sand – hears words; or the sand – hears but doesn’t practice the but doesn’t practice the words of Jesuswords of Jesus

R2: Luke 6:46-49R2: Luke 6:46-49

Luke 6: (Jesus said,) 46 “Why do you call me, Luke 6: (Jesus said,) 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a practice. 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But the one it, because it was well built. 49 But the one who hears my words and does not put them who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” collapsed and its destruction was complete.” (NIV)(NIV)

46 46 「你们为什麽称呼我「你们为什麽称呼我『『主啊，主主啊，主啊，啊，』』却不遵我的话行呢？却不遵我的话行呢？ 47 47 凡到我凡到我这里来，听见我的话就去行的，我要告这里来，听见我的话就去行的，我要告诉你们他像什麽人：诉你们他像什麽人： 48 48 他像一个人盖他像一个人盖房子，深深的挖地，把根基安在磐石上；房子，深深的挖地，把根基安在磐石上；到发大水的时候，水冲那房子，房子总到发大水的时候，水冲那房子，房子总不能摇动，因为根基立在磐石上（有古不能摇动，因为根基立在磐石上（有古卷：因为盖造得好）。卷：因为盖造得好）。 49 49 惟有听见不惟有听见不去行的，就像一个人在土地上盖房子，去行的，就像一个人在土地上盖房子，没有根基；水一冲，随即倒塌了，并且没有根基；水一冲，随即倒塌了，并且那房子坏的很大。」那房子坏的很大。」

Q3: Q3:

What are your choices for What are your choices for building materials, and how building materials, and how will each endure the quality will each endure the quality test?test?

Q3: Q3:

What are your choices for What are your choices for building materials, and how building materials, and how will each endure the quality will each endure the quality test?test?

Q3: What are your choices for building Q3: What are your choices for building materials, and how will each endure the materials, and how will each endure the quality test?quality test?

A3: gold, silver and costly A3: gold, silver and costly stones will be purified; stones will be purified; wood, hay and straw will be wood, hay and straw will be consumedconsumed

R3: I Corinthians 3:12-14R3: I Corinthians 3:12-14

Q3: What are your choices for building Q3: What are your choices for building materials, and how will each endure the materials, and how will each endure the quality test?quality test?

A3: gold, silver and costly A3: gold, silver and costly stones will be purified; stones will be purified; wood, hay and straw will be wood, hay and straw will be consumedconsumed


V3: I Corinthians 3:12 If any man builds V3: I Corinthians 3:12 If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown for what it is, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work. will test the quality of each man’s work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. (NIV)through the flames. (NIV)

Q4: Q4:

Does the Bible directly say Does the Bible directly say which things make up a which things make up a solid spiritual foundation?solid spiritual foundation?

Q4: Q4:

Does the Bible directly say Does the Bible directly say which things make up a which things make up a solid spiritual foundation?solid spiritual foundation?

Q4: Does the Bible directly say which Q4: Does the Bible directly say which things make up a solid spiritual things make up a solid spiritual foundation?foundation?

A4: Yes, the Bible’s Book of A4: Yes, the Bible’s Book of Hebrews gives a clear list, including Hebrews gives a clear list, including repentance, faith, baptisms (plural), repentance, faith, baptisms (plural), laying on of hands, resurrection of laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. the dead, and eternal judgment. These are also called elementary These are also called elementary teachings - just the basics.teachings - just the basics.

R4: Hebrews 6R4: Hebrews 6

Q4: Does the Bible directly say which Q4: Does the Bible directly say which things make up a solid spiritual things make up a solid spiritual foundation?foundation?

A4: Yes, the Bible’s Book of A4: Yes, the Bible’s Book of Hebrews gives a clear list, including Hebrews gives a clear list, including repentance, faith, baptisms (plural), repentance, faith, baptisms (plural), laying on of hands, resurrection of laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. the dead, and eternal judgment. These are also called elementary These are also called elementary teachings - just the basics.teachings - just the basics.

R4: Hebrews 6R4: Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2 death, and of faith in God, 2 instruction about baptisms, the instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so. (NIV)permitting, we will do so. (NIV)

1 1 所以，我们应当离开基所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到督道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根完全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、靠神、 2 2 各样洗礼、按各样洗礼、按手之礼、死人复活，以及手之礼、死人复活，以及永远审判各等教训。永远审判各等教训。

1 1 所以，我们应当离开基所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到督道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根完全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、靠神、 2 2 各样洗礼、按各样洗礼、按手之礼、死人复活，以及手之礼、死人复活，以及永远审判各等教训。永远审判各等教训。

Q5: Q5:

Who can help you to build Who can help you to build your building?your building?

Q5: Q5:

Who can help you to build Who can help you to build your building?your building?

Q5: Who can help you to build your Q5: Who can help you to build your building?building?

A5: God, apostles, prophets, A5: God, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, evangelists, pastors, teachers, and just anyoneteachers, and just anyone

R5: Hebrews 3:3-6; R5: Hebrews 3:3-6; Ephesians 4:11,12 and I Ephesians 4:11,12 and I Corinthians 3:10Corinthians 3:10

Q5: Who can help you to build your Q5: Who can help you to build your building?building?

A5: God, apostles, prophets, A5: God, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, evangelists, pastors, teachers, and just anyoneteachers, and just anyone

R5: Hebrews 3:3-6; R5: Hebrews 3:3-6; Ephesians 4:11,12 and I Ephesians 4:11,12 and I Corinthians 3:10Corinthians 3:10

Hebrews 3:3 Jesus has been found Hebrews 3:3 Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. 4 greater honor than the house itself. 4 For every house is built by someone, For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. 5 but God is the builder of everything. 5 Moses was faithful as a servant in all Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would God’s house, testifying to what would be said in the future. 6 But Christ is be said in the future. 6 But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we courage and the hope of which we boast. (NIV)boast. (NIV)

Hebrews 3:3 Jesus has been found Hebrews 3:3 Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. 4 greater honor than the house itself. 4 For every house is built by someone, For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. 5 but God is the builder of everything. 5 Moses was faithful as a servant in all Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would God’s house, testifying to what would be said in the future. 6 But Christ is be said in the future. 6 But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we courage and the hope of which we boast. (NIV)boast. (NIV)

Ephesians 4:11 It was he who gave Ephesians 4:11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up the body of Christ may be built up (NIV)(NIV)

Ephesians 4:11 It was he who gave Ephesians 4:11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up the body of Christ may be built up (NIV)(NIV)

I Corinthians 3:10 By the I Corinthians 3:10 By the grace God has given me, I grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But else is building on it. But each one should be careful each one should be careful how he builds. (NIV)how he builds. (NIV)

I Corinthians 3:10 By the I Corinthians 3:10 By the grace God has given me, I grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But else is building on it. But each one should be careful each one should be careful how he builds. (NIV)how he builds. (NIV)

Q6: Q6:

Is building your spiritual Is building your spiritual house a one-time event or house a one-time event or continuous throughout your continuous throughout your life?life?

Q6: Q6:

Is building your spiritual Is building your spiritual house a one-time event or house a one-time event or continuous throughout your continuous throughout your life?life?

Q6: Is building your spiritual house a Q6: Is building your spiritual house a one-time event or continuous one-time event or continuous throughout your life?throughout your life?

A6: As long as you live, you A6: As long as you live, you are building your spiritual are building your spiritual house. It is an unfinished house. It is an unfinished task throughout your entire task throughout your entire life on Earth.life on Earth.

R6: Acts 20:24R6: Acts 20:24

Q6: Is building your spiritual house a Q6: Is building your spiritual house a one-time event or continuous one-time event or continuous throughout your life?throughout your life?

A6: As long as you live, you A6: As long as you live, you are building your spiritual are building your spiritual house. It is an unfinished house. It is an unfinished task throughout your entire task throughout your entire life on Earth.life on Earth.

R6: Acts 20:24R6: Acts 20:24

Acts 20: (Paul said,) 24 Acts 20: (Paul said,) 24 However, I consider my life However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and may finish the race and complete the task the Lord complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. (NIV)gospel of God’s grace. (NIV)

Acts 20: (Paul said,) 24 Acts 20: (Paul said,) 24 However, I consider my life However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and may finish the race and complete the task the Lord complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. (NIV)gospel of God’s grace. (NIV)

Q7: Q7:

How important is it to build a How important is it to build a strong spiritual house?strong spiritual house?

Q7: Q7:

How important is it to build a How important is it to build a strong spiritual house?strong spiritual house?

Q7: How important is it to Q7: How important is it to build a strong spiritual build a strong spiritual house?house?

A7: The strength and quality A7: The strength and quality of your spiritual house of your spiritual house determines your reward on determines your reward on Judgment Day.Judgment Day.


Q7: How important is it to Q7: How important is it to build a strong spiritual build a strong spiritual house?house?

A7: The strength and quality A7: The strength and quality of your spiritual house of your spiritual house determines your reward on determines your reward on Judgment Day.Judgment Day.


I Corinthians 3:13 his work will be I Corinthians 3:13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s test the quality of each man’s work. 14 If what he has built work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. (NIV)through the flames. (NIV)

I Corinthians 3:13 his work will be I Corinthians 3:13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s test the quality of each man’s work. 14 If what he has built work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. (NIV)through the flames. (NIV)

Q8: Q8:

How can you prepare for a How can you prepare for a comfortable afterlife when comfortable afterlife when your life on Earth ends?your life on Earth ends?

Q8: Q8:

How can you prepare for a How can you prepare for a comfortable afterlife when comfortable afterlife when your life on Earth ends?your life on Earth ends?

Q8: How can you prepare for a Q8: How can you prepare for a comfortable afterlife when your life on comfortable afterlife when your life on Earth ends?Earth ends?

A8: Believe in and actively A8: Believe in and actively love Jesus Christ, God’s love Jesus Christ, God’s Son, and when this life is Son, and when this life is over, you will be welcomed over, you will be welcomed into heaven.into heaven.

R8: John 3:16 and Matthew 25:34R8: John 3:16 and Matthew 25:34

Q8: How can you prepare for a Q8: How can you prepare for a comfortable afterlife when your life on comfortable afterlife when your life on Earth ends?Earth ends?

A8: Believe in and actively A8: Believe in and actively love Jesus Christ, God’s love Jesus Christ, God’s Son, and when this life is Son, and when this life is over, you will be welcomed over, you will be welcomed into heaven.into heaven.

R8: John 3:16 and Matthew 25:34R8: John 3:16 and Matthew 25:34

John 3:16 “For God so loved the John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)eternal life. (NIV)

John 3:16 “For God so loved the John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)eternal life. (NIV)

Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ in prison and you came to visit me.’ (NIV)(NIV)

Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ in prison and you came to visit me.’ (NIV)(NIV)

Q9: Q9:

Who has gone through Who has gone through physical death and reported physical death and reported on the other side?on the other side?

Q9: Q9:

Who has gone through Who has gone through physical death and reported physical death and reported on the other side?on the other side?

Q9: Who has gone through physical Q9: Who has gone through physical death and reported on the other side?death and reported on the other side?

A9: Jesus ChristA9: Jesus Christ

R9: Revelation 1:17,18R9: Revelation 1:17,18

Q9: Who has gone through physical Q9: Who has gone through physical death and reported on the other side?death and reported on the other side?

A9: Jesus ChristA9: Jesus Christ

R9: Revelation 1:17,18R9: Revelation 1:17,18

Revelation 1: 17 When I saw him Revelation 1: 17 When I saw him (Jesus), I fell at his feet as (Jesus), I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living and the Last. 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and I hold the keys of death and Hades. (NIV)Hades. (NIV)

Revelation 1: 17 When I saw him Revelation 1: 17 When I saw him (Jesus), I fell at his feet as (Jesus), I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living and the Last. 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and I hold the keys of death and Hades. (NIV)Hades. (NIV)

Q10: Q10:

How long will the afterlife How long will the afterlife last?last?

Q10: Q10:

How long will the afterlife How long will the afterlife last?last?

Q10: How long will the afterlife last?Q10: How long will the afterlife last?

A10: foreverA10: foreverR10: Daniel 12:2,3 and John 7:56-58R10: Daniel 12:2,3 and John 7:56-58

Q10: How long will the afterlife last?Q10: How long will the afterlife last?

A10: foreverA10: foreverR10: Daniel 12:2,3 and John 7:56-58R10: Daniel 12:2,3 and John 7:56-58

Daniel 12: 2 Multitudes who Daniel 12: 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (NIV)ever and ever. (NIV)

Daniel 12: 2 Multitudes who Daniel 12: 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (NIV)ever and ever. (NIV)

John 7 (Jesus said) 56 Whoever eats John 7 (Jesus said) 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. 57 Just remains in me, and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live one who feeds on me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will but he who feeds on this bread will live forever.” (NIV)live forever.” (NIV)

John 7 (Jesus said) 56 Whoever eats John 7 (Jesus said) 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. 57 Just remains in me, and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live one who feeds on me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will but he who feeds on this bread will live forever.” (NIV)live forever.” (NIV)

Q11: Q11:

Why is the Holy Bible the only Why is the Holy Bible the only reliable source of spiritual reliable source of spiritual building instruction?building instruction?

Q11: Q11:

Why is the Holy Bible the only Why is the Holy Bible the only reliable source of spiritual reliable source of spiritual building instruction?building instruction?

Q11: Why is the Holy Bible the only Q11: Why is the Holy Bible the only reliable source of spiritual building reliable source of spiritual building instruction?instruction?

A11: because it came from A11: because it came from God’s mouth (you can God’s mouth (you can translate it, but don’t dare translate it, but don’t dare change it)change it)

R11: 2 Timothy 3:16,17 & Revelation 22:18,19R11: 2 Timothy 3:16,17 & Revelation 22:18,19

Q11: Why is the Holy Bible the only Q11: Why is the Holy Bible the only reliable source of spiritual building reliable source of spiritual building instruction?instruction?

A11: because it came from A11: because it came from God’s mouth (you can God’s mouth (you can translate it, but don’t dare translate it, but don’t dare change it)change it)

R11: 2 Timothy 3:16,17 & Revelation 22:18,19R11: 2 Timothy 3:16,17 & Revelation 22:18,19

2 Timothy 3: 16 All Scripture 2 Timothy 3: 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NIV) every good work. (NIV)

2 Timothy 3: 16 All Scripture 2 Timothy 3: 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NIV) every good work. (NIV)

Revelation 22: 18 I warn everyone Revelation 22: 18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone in this book. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this book takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. (NIV)described in this book. (NIV)

Revelation 22: 18 I warn everyone Revelation 22: 18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone in this book. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this book takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. (NIV)described in this book. (NIV)

Q12: Q12:

Where is Jesus now and what Where is Jesus now and what is He doing?is He doing?

Q12: Q12:

Where is Jesus now and what Where is Jesus now and what is He doing?is He doing?

Q12: Where is Jesus now and what is He Q12: Where is Jesus now and what is He doing?doing?

A12: in heaven, preparing A12: in heaven, preparing rooms for His followersrooms for His followers

R12: John 14:2,3R12: John 14:2,3

Q12: Where is Jesus now and what is He Q12: Where is Jesus now and what is He doing?doing?

A12: in heaven, preparing A12: in heaven, preparing rooms for His followersrooms for His followers

R12: John 14:2,3R12: John 14:2,3

John 14 (Jesus said) 2 In my John 14 (Jesus said) 2 In my Father’s house are many Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (NIV)also may be where I am. (NIV)

John 14 (Jesus said) 2 In my John 14 (Jesus said) 2 In my Father’s house are many Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (NIV)also may be where I am. (NIV)

Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, 11 having the down out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 having a great and high clear as crystal; 12 having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. 13 On the east were three children of Israel. 13 On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 The wall of the city had twelve gates. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, 11 having the down out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 having a great and high clear as crystal; 12 having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. 13 On the east were three children of Israel. 13 On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 The wall of the city had twelve gates. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

10 10 我被圣灵感动，天使就带我到一座我被圣灵感动，天使就带我到一座高大的山，将那由神那里、从天而降的高大的山，将那由神那里、从天而降的圣城耶路撒冷指示我。圣城耶路撒冷指示我。 11 11 城中有神城中有神的荣耀；城的光辉如同极贵的宝石，好的荣耀；城的光辉如同极贵的宝石，好像碧玉，明如水晶。像碧玉，明如水晶。 12 12 有高大的墙，有高大的墙，有十二个门，门上有十二位天使；门上有十二个门，门上有十二位天使；门上又写著以色列十二个支派的名字。又写著以色列十二个支派的名字。 13 13 东边有三门、北边有三门、南边有三门、东边有三门、北边有三门、南边有三门、西边有三门。西边有三门。 14 14 城墙有十二根基，城墙有十二根基，根基上有羔羊十二使徒的名字。根基上有羔羊十二使徒的名字。

10 10 我被圣灵感动，天使就带我到一座我被圣灵感动，天使就带我到一座高大的山，将那由神那里、从天而降的高大的山，将那由神那里、从天而降的圣城耶路撒冷指示我。圣城耶路撒冷指示我。 11 11 城中有神城中有神的荣耀；城的光辉如同极贵的宝石，好的荣耀；城的光辉如同极贵的宝石，好像碧玉，明如水晶。像碧玉，明如水晶。 12 12 有高大的墙，有高大的墙，有十二个门，门上有十二位天使；门上有十二个门，门上有十二位天使；门上又写著以色列十二个支派的名字。又写著以色列十二个支派的名字。 13 13 东边有三门、北边有三门、南边有三门、东边有三门、北边有三门、南边有三门、西边有三门。西边有三门。 14 14 城墙有十二根基，城墙有十二根基，根基上有羔羊十二使徒的名字。根基上有羔羊十二使徒的名字。

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-312 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. Faith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ Faith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ

– who He is, what He did, and what He plans to do– who He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water baptismWater baptism5.5. Holy Spirit baptismHoly Spirit baptism6.6. Baptism of FireBaptism of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders

by laying on handsby laying on hands8.8. Healing by laying on handsHealing by laying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and the Spirit’s Gifts by laying Imparting the Spirit and the Spirit’s Gifts by laying

on handson hands10.10. Spiritually dead resurrectedSpiritually dead resurrected11.11. Physically dead resurrectedPhysically dead resurrected12.12. Eternal Judgment for absolutely everyoneEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-312 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. Faith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ Faith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ

– who He is, what He did, and what He plans to do– who He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water baptismWater baptism5.5. Holy Spirit baptismHoly Spirit baptism6.6. Baptism of FireBaptism of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders

by laying on handsby laying on hands8.8. Healing by laying on handsHealing by laying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and the Spirit’s Gifts by laying Imparting the Spirit and the Spirit’s Gifts by laying

on handson hands10.10. Spiritually dead resurrectedSpiritually dead resurrected11.11. Physically dead resurrectedPhysically dead resurrected12.12. Eternal Judgment for absolutely everyoneEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone