All Headings

Chapter Sections

I. What to Know

1. God & Spiritual Powers
   1. God’s Being
      • God is spirit
      • God is everywhere
      • God has limitless power
      • God knows everything
   2. God’s Character
      • God is holy and acts justly
      • God is merciful and loving
   3. Jesus Christ
      • Jesus Christ is the Son of God
      • Jesus Christ has the nature of God
      • Jesus Christ is greater than all things
   4. The Holy Spirit
      • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God
      • The Holy Spirit is linked with God’s presence
   5. Angels, Satan & Demons
      • Angels are very powerful beings who serve God
      • Satan is evil
      • Satan has been condemned
2. God & the World: Basics
   1. God’s Creation
      • God has made all things
      • All things belong to God, because he made everything
      • What God has made shows us things about him
      • Every creature’s life is dependent on God
   2. God’s Sovereignty
      • God is the ruler of all things
      • God has control over people’s lives
   3. The Problem of Sin
      • Sin is breaking God’s law
      • All people have sinned
      • Sin leads to the punishment of eternal death
   4. God’s Judgment
      • God repays people according to what they have done
      • God’s judgment is inescapable
3. God & the World: Jesus Christ
   1. Jesus Christ’s Mission
      • God sent Jesus Christ to take away sins
      • The Jewish leaders compelled the Romans to kill Jesus
      • But God raised Jesus from the dead
   2. Salvation through Jesus Christ
      • Jesus Christ died for us
      • By Jesus’ death our sins can be forgiven
      • We can only be saved through Jesus Christ
   3. The New Order
      • We are not made right by the law – but by faith in Christ
      • God has made Jesus Christ Lord of all
      • The kingdom of God has come, through Christ’s mission
   4. ‘The Last Things’
      • Jesus Christ will return and judge all people
      • Those who believe in Jesus Christ will have eternal life
4. God & His Own People
   1. Keys to God’s Interaction
      • God is always with his people
      • God knows his people
      • God loves his people and is faithful to them
      • God’s Holy Spirit lives in and helps his people
   2. God’s Transformation of His People
      • God’s people are given spiritual life
      • God’s people are being changed to be like Jesus Christ
      • God fills his people with joy and peace
   3. God’s Care of His People
      • God cares for his people
      • God helps his people in times of trouble
      • God provides for all their needs
   4. God’s Plans for His People
      • God’s plans include things for his people to do
      • In spite of their troubles, God will fulfill his plans for them

II. What to Do

5. Relating to God
   1. Being Right with God
      • Turn from sin to God and believe in Jesus Christ
      • Believing in Jesus Christ brings eternal life
      • We can be sure of being forgiven
   2. Having Faith in God
      • Do not fear – trust in God
      • Do not worry
   3. Loving & Obeying God
      • Love God with all your heart
      • Persistently read God’s word and obey it
      • Make Jesus Christ your Lord
   4. Connecting with God
      • Keep on seeking God, with all your heart
      • Pray to God, as a caring father
   5. Exalting God
      • Praise God constantly
      • Always be thankful
6. Church Life
   1. Being One Body
      • Meet together with other believers
      • Love each other as Jesus Christ loved us
      • Help each other
   2. Worshiping God
      • Worship God together
      • Worship God in spirit
   3. Serving God
      • Do God’s work together
      • Be devoted to God’s work
      • Pray to God for help in the work
   4. Significant Practices
      • Baptism, in the name of Jesus Christ
      • The Lord’s Supper, in memory of his death
7. Relating to People
   1. Love
      • Love others as you love yourself – which sums up God’s law
      • Act according to what love involves
      • Show mercy, and God will show you mercy
      • Forgive others, and God will forgive you
   2. Justice
      • Do what is right
      • Defend the needy
      • Provide for the needy
   3. Common Relationships
      • Love family members
      • Respect your parents
      • Obey the governing authorities
      • Serve your employers wholeheartedly
   4. Spreading the Gospel
      • Tell others the gospel message about Jesus Christ
      • Tell people how they should respond
8. Persevering
   1. Rejecting Sin
      • Use God’s word to avoid sin
      • Live by the Holy Spirit
      • Ask God for forgiveness of sin
   2. Major Pitfalls
      • Do not be proud
      • Do not love money
      • Turn from sexual sin
   3. Hard Times
      • In hard times, trust in God
      • Persist in prayer to God
      • Take comfort in God’s word
   4. Persecution
      • Do not be afraid
      • Remain faithful to God and Jesus Christ

Pray for persecuted Christians