Lesson 8: What Is Christian Conversion?

Why do we need the Holy Spirit?
All of the above.
In order to be converted.
To receive the strength to obey God.
So that we become true Christians.

What is true conversion?
All of the above.
Commitment to practicing the ways of God.
Willingly responding to God's call.
Reflects a genuine change of heart.

What does true freedom involve?
Doing what feels right to you.
Doing away with God’s Law.
Having only faith in God.
The choice to obey God’s Law.

How widespread is sin?
Sin is all pervasive.
Most have sinned.
Only bad people sin.
Some have never sinned.

What is necessary to receive the Holy Spirit?
Sprinkling or pouring.
Baptism of fire.
Laying on of hands.
Minimal repentance.

What is faith associated with?
An ethereal emotion.
Obedience to God.
Not keeping the law.
Not needing to perform good works.

How should baptism be conducted?
By fully immersing the person in water.
By pouring water over the repentant sinner.
By sprinkling water over the baptismal candidate.
Strictly in a metaphysical, figurative sense.

What did the apostle Paul teach?
The necessity of Christians performing Old Testament rituals and sacrifices.
Obedience to 9 of the 10 commandments.
Antinomianism (against the law of God).
People to fully obey God.

Who attempts to influence and tempt us to sin?
The righteous angels.
Satan the devil.
God.
Jesus Christ.

What apostle admitted his difficult struggle with sin?
Barnabas.
Matthew.
John.
Paul.

Why was Jesus Christ baptized?
So that we didn’t need to be baptized.
To set us an example and fulfill all righteousness.
So He could be cleansed from sin.
John the Baptist commanded it.

What does water baptism symbolize?
The dual nature of God.
The trinity.
A figurative death in a watery grave.
No further need to obey God.

What body of law reveals God’s requirements for humanity?
The Book of Mormon.
The Code of Hammurabi.
The Ten Commandments.
The U.S. Constitution.

We are born:
With a good heart.
Knowing right from wrong.
With a need for conversion.
With the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit:
Is not necessary for salvation.
Is part of the trinity.
Is a ghost.
Comes forth from God.

Which step is not necessary for salvation?
Conversion.
Repentance.
Baptism.
Penance.

Where does our own sin begin?
When Satan tempts us.
In our minds.
In our actions.
By other people’s influence.

God’s grace:
Can be purchased with money.
Indicates a license to sin.
Reflects His mercy and forgiveness.
Must be earned by works.

What Scripture defines sin in its most direct form?
I John 1:7-9.
I John 3:4.
Romans 6:23.
Romans 3:23.

When should we be baptized?
Upon reading through the Bible once.
After real repentance.
After a six-month probation period.
Before observing lent.

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