The Five Tools of Personal Bible Study

Justification (declared righteous Rom.3:20, Gal.2:15-16), Reconciliation (Rom.

5:9-11, 2 Cor.5:18-20), Adoption (Eph.1:5), Forgiveness (Eph.1:7, Col.1:14),

Conversion/regeneration, eternal life (I Tim.1:16, Titus 3:4-7), and being made

an heir of God, joint-heir with Christ Jesus (Rom.8:17, Gal.4:7, Heb.1:2).

… is a pro gression. I was saved when Christ died on the Cross (Rom.6:6 & 7:4).

I got saved when I placed my faith in Him (Gal.2:16). I am being saved day by

day as I grow and mature in Him (Phil.2:12-13). I will be completely saved

when I go home to be with Him (Phil.1:6, 1 Jn.3:2).

… cannot be lost 2 Cor.1:21-22, 5:5; Eph.1:13-14, 4:30, Rom.8:28-39, 8:1

… results in a New Creation! 2 Cor.5:17, Gal.6:15

Heaven

Heaven is referred to in the Bible as one of 3 things . The word ‘heaven’ is used

to refer to earth’s atmosphere, outer space, or the ‘t hird heaven ’ , which is the

abode of God 2 Cor.12:2

Heaven :

… is seen as the Holy City, the new Jerusalem Rev.21:1-22:5

… exists now! Heb.11:8 -10, 15-16, 13:14

Hell

Hell is referred to in the book of Revelation as the lake of fire, where those

whose names are not recorded in the book of life are cast. The punishment in

this lake of fire is perpetual, and the suffering eternal. Those who are cast into

the lake of fire are not consumed or “annihilated” . Each person who has ever

lived, will either eternally live in the Lord’s presence, or else will eternally exist

away from Jesus’ presence in the eternal torment of the lake of fire.

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