You are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 7:6
1. CKLC Online Bible Study
Thursday, 06:30PM
Topic: What are the saints Doing?
You are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord
your God has chosen you to be a people for His own
possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of
the earth. Deuteronomy 7:6
3. Who are the Saints?
“Saint” is the name which is used by people to
describe a certain kind of person. What kind of
persons would be names a “saint,” according to
the thinking of most people? Make a list.
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
5. _______________________________________
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4. 1 Corinthians 1:2
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Paul wrote this letter to the _______ of God
which is at _______ . This church was
made up of people who were ________ in
Christ Jesus, called ________. These
people at ________were not the only ones
called. All those who in every place call on
the name of our _________ are also called
to be ______________.
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Who are the Saints according to the
Scriptures?
To the CHURCH of God that is in CORINTH,
to those SANCTIFIED in Christ Jesus, called
to be SAINTS together with ALL THOSE
WHO IN EVERY PLACE call upon the name
of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, both their
LORD. 1 Corinthians 1:2 | ESV
7. List the kinds of people who are
not worthy to become saints
according to 1 Corinthians 1:9-11
Sexually
immoral
Idolaters
Adulterers
Men who
practice
homosexuality
Thieves
The greedy
Revilers
Swindlers
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8. List the changes that
came to these people to
make them saints
1 Peter 2:24. “He himself bore
our sins in his body on the
tree..”
⊷ 1. __________________
⊷ 2. _________________
⊷ 3.__________________
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9. List the changes that came
to these people to make
them saints
“He himself bore our sins in his
body on the tree..”
⊷ that we might die to sin and
⊷ live to righteousness.
⊷ By his wounds you have been
healed.
1 Peter 2:24 | ESV
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10. For Discussion:
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If a person has done something
which he believes will prevent
him from becoming a saint of
God, what could you to help
him? How could you become
brave enough to say it?
12. WHAT ARE THE
SAINTS DOING?
With what words of Apostles’
Creed do we confess to be
saints?
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I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian* Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
15. Read and Study
Revelation 7:9-17
⊷ How many are the saints in
heaven?
⊷ a great multitude that no one
could number. V9b
⊷ From where have they come?
⊷ from every nation, from all
tribes and peoples and
languages. v9c
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17. v.9 They clothed in
_________ with ________ in
their hands. v9
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18. v.10 They are shouting
praises to God because
______________ belong to
Him.
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19. v.11,12 These verse are
talking about (angels
/saints).
v.13 The elder is asking
about (angels/saints).
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20. v.14. 2. Who is the Lamb? 1 John 1:29 ________?
v.14 1.What kind of life did the
saints in heaven have in the days
when they were on earth?
V.15 What are the saints doing in heaven?
They __________ and ____________ within His ________
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21. 2. Make a list of those things which often make
people cry.
__________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
v.17 1.Who is the shepherd of the
saints in heaven?
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23. The Inheritance of the
Saints
Luke 23:39-43
1 Cor. 15:51-58
Phil. 3:17-21
1 Peter 1:3-9
Rev. 21:1-8
Rev. 21:22-27
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24. How are the Saints on Earth to
Remember the saints in Heaven?
The Saints on Earth Are to Imitate the Faith of the Saints In Heaven.
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Hebrew 13:7
Remember your leaders, those who
spoke to you the word of God.
Consider the outcome of their way
of life, and imitate their faith.
26. Saints on Earth Are to
Follow the example of
the life of the Saints In
Heaven.
Study Hebrews, Chapter 11. Search for the names of
those who are already in heaven. List some of the
names below.
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_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_______________________ _______________________
27. Study Hebrew 12:1
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The saints in heaven are a great
________ of _________ telling us that
we, the saints on earth, should also
lay aside every weight, and ________
Which ________ so __________.
This so we can run with ____________
The race that is set before us.
29. We Remember the Saints in
Heaven
Heb. 11:4;
Gen 4:3-10
Hebrew 11:5,6;
Gen.5:21-24
Heb.11:7;
Gen.6:13-22
Heb. 11:8f;
Gen.12:1-8
Heb.11:29;
Ex.14.21-31
Heb.11:30,31;
Josh.2:1-15, 6:22,23
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30. Saints on Earth Prepare
to Become Saints in
Heaven
Do you know any person who is afraid to die?
Why is he or she afraid to die?
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Must A Christian Be Afraid of Death?
Read Revelation 14:13 | ESV
The dead who die in the ____________ are _________
they will have a chance to ___________ from their
labors.
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Must A Christian Be Afraid of Death?
Read Revelation 14:13 | ESV
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write
this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit,
“that they may rest from their labors.
32. Read Philippians 1:19-23
St. Paul will rejoice whether he lives or dies.
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LIFE FOR PAUL DEATH FOR PAUL
____________________ _____________________
____________________ _____________________
____________________ _____________________
According to the verses above we have just
studied, it is more comfortable to be (a saint on
earth / a saint In heaven)
33. Read Philippians 1:19-23
St. Paul will rejoice whether he lives or dies.
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Philippians 1:19-23
for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit
of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my
eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed,
but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored
in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is
Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means
fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am
hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be
with Christ, for that is far better.
34. Saints on Earth Will
Be Together with
the Saints In
Heaven.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Then we who are alive, who
are left, will be caught up
together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the
air, and so we will always be
with the Lord.
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35. FOR DISCUSSION:
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1. How can Christians help one
another overcome the fear of
death?
2. Should Christians mourn when
their loved ones die? Why?
36. Living Saints Prepare for
Death
Psalm 23
1 Thess. 5:5-11
Romans 5:1-5
Ephesians 2:8-10
Rev. 14:12, 13
Rev. 2:10, 11
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37. What are the Saints on Earth
to be Doing-Now?
Why a Christian need not be afraid of death.
How Christians may help each other overcome the fear of
death.
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38. Read 1 Peter 4:7-10
How soon should we expect the Lord to return?
______________________________________________
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List the things the saints on earth should be doing
now, as they look forward to the Lord’s Return.
v.7 ______________________________________
v.8 ______________________________________
v.9. _____________________________________
v.10 _____________________________________
39. We Live Now As Saints On
Earth
1 Peter 3;1-7
1 Peter 2:11-15
Col. 3:12-15
Col.3:16,17
Phil. 4:4-7
Hebrew 10:19-25
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