I. ARE ALL ANGELS GOOD ANGELS?

THE BIBLE SAYS: PSA 104:4 MATT 25:31 REV 5:11
PSA 103:20-21 PSA 91:11-12 HEB 1:14 LK 16:22

FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. Good angels are spirit beings. Psa 104:4
2. Good angels are holy. Matt 25:31
3. There are many good angels. Rev 5:11
4. Good angels are very strong and carry out the pleasures of God. Psa 103:20-21
5. Good angels minister to, protect, and carry God’s children into Heaven. Psa 91:11-12
Heb 1:14 Lk 16:22

II. WHAT ABOUT EVIL ANGELS?

THE BIBLE SAYS: II PET 2:4 MARK 5:9 EPH 6:11-12 I PET 5:8-9
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. Some of the angels sinned. II Pet 2:4
2. God did not overlook their sinned. II Pet 2:4
3. There were many of them. Mark 5:9
4. They are our adversaries. Eph 6:11-12
5. They seek to destroy the work of God. I Pet 5:8-9

III. HOW DID SATAN AFFECT ADAM AND EVE?

THE BIBLE SAYS: GEN 3:1-7 ROM 5:12 I JN 3:8
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. He led them to doubt God. Gen 3:4
2. He led them to question the goodness of God. Gen 3:5
3. He led them to disobey God. Gen 3:6-7
4. Their sin has affected all of the human race. Rom 5:12
5. Sin forms a natural link between man and Satan. I Jn 3:8

IV. WHAT IS NOW THE NATURAL CONDITION OF MAN?

THE BIBLE SAYS: GEN 5:3 PSA 51:5 JN 3:6 ROM 7:18
GEN 8:21 I COR 2:14 EPH 2:1 ROM 6:23

FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. All men are conceived and born in the image of a sinful father. Gen 5:3
2. We are conceived in sin. Psa 51:5
3. We are all fleshly. Jn 3:6
4. We are bent by birth toward sin. Rom 7:18
5. Our hearts are filled with evil imaginations. Gen 8:21
6. Our natural mind does not want to understand spiritual things. I Cor 2:14
7. This results in a condition called spiritual death. Eph 2:1 Rom 6:23

V. HOW DOES ORIGINAL SIN AFFECT US?

THE BIBLE SAYS: MATTHEW 7:17; 15:19
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. The natural heart of man brings forth a variety of sinful thoughts, actions, and words which are called sin. Matt 7:17; 15:19

VI. HOW CAN MAN BE SAVED FROM HIS FALL?

THE BIBLE SAYS: GEN 3:14-15 ACTS 10:43 ROM 1:16
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. God promised Adam and Eve that a saviour would one day come and deliver them and their descendants from the power of the devil. Gen 3:14-15
2. The prophets of the Old Testament pointed the people to a coming redeemer. Acts 10:43
3. The Gospel is the power of God to deliver everyone who believes. Rom 1:16

I. WHAT IS A FUNDAMENTALIST?

THE BIBLE SAYS: DEUT 4:2 JER 6:16

FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. A Christian must comply with Deut 4:2 to be a Fundamentalist. Deut 4:2
2. Rejection of Fundamentalism is not new. Jer 6:16

II. IS IT POSSIBLE TO OVER EMPHASIZE GOD’S WORD INSTEAD OF GOD’S NAME?

THE BIBLE SAYS: PS 138:2 I THESS 2:13 PS 68:11; 119:30 I TIM 6:3-5

FROM THIS WE LEARN: FUNDAMENTALIST:
1. Believe it is impossible to over emphasize the importance of the Bible. Ps 138:2
2. Believe the God’s Word works in believers to make them more like God. I Thess 2:13
3. Fundamentalists will not promote any other Bible than the one given by the Lord. Ps 68:11
4. Fundamentalists will withdraw from those who reject the Word of God. I Tim 6:3-5

III. WHAT DO FUNDAMENTALISTS BELIEVE ABOUT:

A. CREATION AND EVOLUTION?

THE BIBLE SAYS: COL 1:16 GEN 1:3-26; 1:31

FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1.God created all things by speaking them into existence. Col 1:16
Gen 1: 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26
2. God was pleased with what He had made. Gen 1:31

B. JESUS CHRIST?

THE BIBLE SAYS: COL 1:14,21,22 16;2:9 JN 1:3-4, 14; 14:1-3;5:22 HEB 1:2
ACTS 4:12 ISA 7:14 II COR 5:21 PHIL 2:10-11 I COR 15:3-4, 20

FROM THIS WE LEARN: FUNDAMENTALIST BELIEVE:
1. Jesus Christ existed in the beginning and was God. Jn 1:14 Col 1:16
2. Jesus Christ created all things. Jn 1:3 Col 1:16 Heb 1:2
3. Jesus Christ is the giver of all life. Jn 1:4
4. Jesus Christ reveals the fullness of the Godhead. Col 1:15; 2:9
5. Jesus Christ only brings redemption & forgiveness of sins. Col 1:14 Acts 4:12
6. Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. Isa 7:14
7. Jesus Christ only can reconcile sinners to God. Col 1:21-22
8. Jesus Christ lived a sinless life. II Cor 5:21
9. All flesh should bow & accept Christ as Lord. Phil 2:10-11
10. Jesus Christ rose from the grave. I Cor 15:3-4, 20
11. Jesus Christ will come again & take all believers to Heaven. Jn 14:1-3
12. Jesus Christ will be the judge of the eternal destiny of all men. Jn 5:22

C. BELIEVER’S BAPTISM?

THE BIBLE SAYS: ACTS 8:36-38 COL 2:12 ROM 6:4

FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. Baptism follows conversion. Acts 8:36-38
2. Baptism identifies believers with death, burial, & resurrection of Christ. Col 2:12, Rom 6:4

D. THE LORD’S SUPPER?

THE BIBLE SAYS: I COR 11:24-25
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. We are to observe the Lord’s Supper to help us remember Christ’s death & suffering for us.
2. We are to observe it often.

E. LIVING A PURE LIFE?

THE BIBLE SAYS: I JN 3:2-3 ROM 12:1-2 I COR 15:58 I COR 6:9-11
JAMES 4:4 I JN 2:15-17 EPH 5:11-12 REV 18:4-5 PHIL 4:8
II TIM 3:1, 2, 5 II THESS 3:6, 14, 15 II JN 9-11 NUM 6:2, 8

FROM THIS WE LEARN: FUNDAMENTALISTS:
1. Seek to lead pure lives in anticipation of Christ’s return. I Jn 3:2-3
2. Seek to live a life dedicated to Christ. Rom 12:1-2
3. Labor for Christ. I Cor 15:58
4. Believe people can change by the power of god. I Cor 6:9-11
5. Believe Christians are to separate from much of the world. James 4:4, I Jn 2:15-17
6. Believe Christians are not to fellowship with those who have become worldly, sinful, or ecumenical. Eph 5:11-12
7. Believe in the principle of separation from sin to Christ:

A. In thought. Phil 4:8
B. From self-esteem, positive thinking movements. II Tim 3:1-2, 5
C. From disorderly Christians. II Thess 3:6, 14-15
D. From cults who come to your door. II John 9-11
E. Separate to the Lord. Num 6:2, 8