Portsmouth, Ohio Prestonsburg, Kentucky 2018 Spiritual Training Workbook Hello and welcome to the 2018 workbook. For this year, 2018, a new workbook has been designed to help us continue to grow spiritually. It is our individual duty and responsibility to study the Word of God and to show ourselves approved unto God. This is exactly what we are told in 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. As we approach the Last Days, we must be drawing closer to God than ever before and be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies in us. 1 Peter 3:15-16 (NKJV) 15 But sanctify the Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a God[a] defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. This workbook has been patterned after and developed from the materials found in the United Church of God-an International Association s booklet: Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God an International Association You can obtain a free copy of the booklet by going to the United Church of God s web page and either downloading it to your electronic device or requesting a free copy by mail. Follow the link to get your copy.
Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God https://www.ucg.org/bible-studytools/booklets/fundamental-beliefs-of-the-united-church-of-god-0 As always, this workbook is not intended to replace the Bible study routine that you already have. It is merely an addition or supplement to offer help and ideas when we sometimes hit a wall and need a boost or a direction to be pointed in. I hope you all enjoy this and find it a useful refresher on some of our core beliefs!
-The Old Testament- Division One: The Law The Bible in its original order: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Division Two: The Prophets The Former Prophets (One Book) Joshua Judges Book of Kingdoms (One Book) 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings The Major Prophets (One Book) Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel The Minor Prophets (One Book) Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Division Three: The Writings Psalms Proverbs Job Song of Solomon Ruth Lamentations Ecclesiastes Esther Daniel The Writings - continued- (One Book) Ezra
Nehemiah (One Book) 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Colossians Philippians -The New Testament- Division Four: The Gospels Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Division Five: General Epistles James 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Hebrews 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Division Seven: Revelation Revelation 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Division Six: Epistles of Paul Romans 1 Corinthians
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #1: God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures II Timothy 1:7 Ephesians 4:6 I Corinthians 8:6 John 1: 1-4 Colossians 1: 16 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: The attributes of God Romans 1: 20 John 4: 24 Page 5
Isaiah 55: 9 Deuteronomy 33: 27 Isaiah 57: 15 Malachi 3: 6 James 1: 17 Job 42: 2 Jeremiah 32: 17 Psalms 147: 5 Page 6
I John 3: 20 2 Chronicles 2: 6 Jeremiah 23: 23-24 Spiritual Growth Workbook Week #2 January Belief #1 Continued Topic: Father and Son Psalm 110: 1 Acts 2: 29-36 I Corinthians 8: 6 Hebrews 1: 8-9 Topic: One God family Genesis 1: 1 Genesis 1: 26 Page 7
Topic: Old and New Testament identifications Exodus 3: 14-15 John 8: 58 I Corinthians 10:4 John 1: 1-2 John 1: 3 John 1: 10 Ephesians 3: 9 Colossians 1: 16 Hebrews 1: 1-3 John 1: 14 Topic: A Sinless Life and Origin of power Philippians 2: 5-8 Page 8
Hebrews 2: 14 Hebrews 2: 17 Hebrews 4: 15 John 5: 30 John 14: 10 Topic: Relationship between the Word and the Father John 8: 28 John 12: 49-50 John 14: 10 Matthew 11: 25-27 John 3: 16 John 1: 29 John 17: 5 Page 9
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #2 The Word of God 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures 2 Timothy 3: 16 2 Peter 1: 20-21 Page 10
John 10: 35 John 17: 17 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Writers of the Bible 2 Peter 1:21 Topic: Scripture is the ultimate authoritative text Matthew 4:4 Luke 4:4 Deuteronomy 8: 3 Matthew 4: 7, 10 Luke 4: 16-21 John 10: 35 John 7: 38 John 7: 42 John 13: 18 John 17: 12 Page 11
John 19: 28 Matthew 27: 46 Psalm 22: 1 Luke 23: 46 Psalms 31: 5 Topic: The apostles and scripture Luke 24: 32 Luke 24: 44-45 Acts 8: 26-35 Topic: Paul and the Scriptures Acts 9: 15 Romans 4: 3 Romans 11: 2 Galatians 4: 30 Romans 10:11 Galatians 3: 8 Page 12
Galatians 3:22 I Timothy 5: 18 Topic: Continuity between the Old and New Testaments Matthew 4: 4 2 Timothy 3: 15-16 Matthew 5-7 Topic: Key Characteristics of God s people Luke 8: 21 Juke 11: 28 Romans 10: 17 Colossians 3: 16 Acts 17:11 Ephesians 6: 17 I John 2: 14 Psalm 119: 9 I Peter 3: 15 Page 13
2 Timothy 3: 15 Topic: The Bible is Alive Hebrews 4: 12 2 Timothy 2: 8-9 Topic: Relying on God s Word 2 Timothy 3: 16 2 Timothy 3: 17 John 17: 17 Ephesians 5: 26 Topic: Scripture bringing us into a relationship John 1: 1-3 John 1: 14 John 5: 39-40 Page 14
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #3 Satan the Devil 1. Write out this belief: Page 15
2. Write out the supporting scriptures Matthew 4: 1-11 Luke 8: 12 2 Timothy 2: 26 John 12: 31 John 16:11 Revelation 12:4 Revelation 12: 9 Revelation 20: 1-3 Revelation 20: 7 Revelation 20: 10 Leviticus 16: 21-22 Page 16
2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 11:14 Ephesians 2:2 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Angels Scripture Hebrews 1: 7 Summarize the verse Hebrews 1: 14 Job 38: 4-7 Revelation 5:11 Topic: Satan s attributes Zechariah 3: 1 Revelation 12: 9 (See above) and 12: 10 John 8: 44 I Peter 5:8 Topic: Satan s goals Page 17
Ephesians 6: 11-18 2 Corinthians 2: 11 Luke 8: 12 (See above) Topic: Limits put on Satan Job 1: 12 Job 2: 6 Matthew 4: 1-11 (See above) Topic: Satan s time John 12:31 (See above) John 14: 30 John 16: 11 (See above) 2 Corinthians 4: 4 (See above) 1 Corinthians 15: 52 I Thessalonians 4: 16 Revelation 11: 15 Page 18
Topic: What happens to Satan? Revelation 20: 1-3 (See above) Revelation 20: 7 (See above) and 8 Revelation 20: 10 (See above) Matthew 25: 41 Topic: Satan s initial creation Isaiah 14: 12 Ezekiel 28: 14 Ezekiel 28: 16 Exodus 25: 20-21 Hebrews 9: 23-24 Revelation 11: 19 Jude 9 Daniel 12: 1 Topic: Satan s Decision Ezekiel 28: 12 Page 19
Ezekiel 28: 15 Ezekiel 28: 17 Revelation 12: 4 (See above) Luke 10: 18 Isaiah 14: 12-15 2 Peter 2: 4 Topic: Satan s kingdom now Luke 22: 53 Ephesians 6: 12 Colossians 1: 13 2 Corinthians 11: 14 Topic: Satan s possession Matthew 8: 28-33 Matthew 9: 32-34 Luke 22:3 Page 20
Mark 16: 17 Topic: Names of Satan Revelation 9: 11 2 Corinthians 6: 15 Matthew 12: 24-27 2 Kings 1 Revelation 12: 9 Matthew 4:3 I Thessalonians 3:5 Ephesians 2:2 Page 21
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #4 Humanity 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Genesis 1: 26 2 Peter 1:4 Hebrews 9: 27 I Corinthians 15:22 Romans 5:22 Page 22
Romans 6: 23 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Created in the image Genesis 1: 26-27 Genesis 1: 11-12 Genesis 1: 21 Genesis 1: 24-25 Genesis 5: 1-3 Topic: Humanity s Potential I John 3: 1-2 2 Peter 1: 4 2 Corinthians 6: 18 Topic: Physical life Genesis 2: 7 Genesis 1: 20 Genesis 1: 21 Page 23
Genesis 1: 24 Genesis 1: 30 Numbers 6: 6 Genesis 3: 19 Topic: No consciousness in death Ecclesiastes 9: 10 Ecclesiastes 9: 5 John 11: 11-14 I Corinthians 11: 30 I Corinthians 15: 51 I Thessalonians 4: 13-14 Psalm 30: 9 Psalm 6: 5 Topic: The Human Spirit Job 32: 8 Page 24
Zechariah 12: 1 I Corinthians 2: 11 Ecclesiastes 12: 7 Topic: Becoming God s children Romans 8: 16 I Corinthians 2: 10-16 Romans 5: 5 Romans 8: 11 Topic: Eternal Life/Salvation I Corinthians 6: 9-10 Revelation 21: 7-8 I John 4: 8 Luke 12: 32 Topic: Adam and Eve Genesis 2: 9 Genesis 3: 22 Page 25
I John 3: 4 Genesis 2: 17 Ezekiel 18: 4 Ezekiel 18: 20 Romans 6: 23 Genesis 3: 1-6 Topic: A Sinless Life Ecclesiastes 7: 20 Romans 3: 23 Hebrews 4: 15 Topic: The plan for humankind John 3: 16-17 I Corinthians 15: 22 Galatians 2: 20 Romans 5: 12 Page 26
Topic: Marriage Genesis 2: 18 Genesis 2: 21-25 Matthew 19: 4-6 Malachi 2: 14 Ephesians 5: 22-23 Malachi 2: 15 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #5: God s Law and Sin 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Page 27
I John 3: 4 I John 5:3 Matthew 5: 17-19 Matthew 19: 17-19 Matthew 22: 37-40 James 2: 10-11 Romans 2: 5-9 Romans 7: 12-14 Romans 13: 8-10 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Two ways of life- Selflessness and selfishness I John 4: 8 I John 4: 16 Romans 13: 10 I John 5: 3 I John 3: 4 Page 28
Hebrews 2: 6-13 Philippians 2: 5-13 2 Timothy 3: 15-17 Topic: The two great commandments Matthew 22: 37-40 Deuteronomy 6: 5 Leviticus 19: 18 Exodus 20 Deuteronomy 5 Topic: Jesus purpose Isaiah 42: 21 Matthew 5: 21-28 Topic: The Commandment as stated and magnified First Commandment Page 29
Second Commandment Third Commandment Fourth Commandment Fifth Commandment Sixth Commandment Seventh Commandment Eighth Commandment Ninth Commandment Tenth Commandment Topic: Sin and its results Genesis 3: 4 John 8: 44 Hebrews 9: 27 Romans 3: 23 Romans 6: 23 Romans 8:7 Page 30
Jeremiah 17: 9 Jeremiah 10: 23 Ephesians 2: 1-3 2 Corinthians 11: 13-15 Genesis 39:9 Psalm 51: 4 I John 5: 17 James 4: 17 Romans 14: 23 Romans 7: 23-25 I Peter 1: 18-19 Topic: Alienation from God Isaiah 59: 1-3 Ephesians 4: 17-19 Hebrews 2: 14-15 Romans 3: 24 Page 31
James 1: 21-25 Romans 6: 16-23 2 Peter 2: 20-22 Hebrews 6: 4-6 Hebrews 10: 26-31 Matthew 12: 31 Revelation 20: 14-15 Ezekiel 18: 4 Ezekiel 18: 20 Topic: Satan Matthew 4: 3 I Thessalonians 3: 5 Revelation 12: 9 Revelation 20: 1-3 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Page 32
Belief #6: The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Hebrews 4: 15 Hebrews 9:15 Hebrews 10:12 John 1: 18 John 3: 16 Colossians 1: 16-17 Colossians 1: 22 I John 2:2 I John 4: 10 Ephesians 1: 11 Page 33
Revelation 13:8 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Jesus Christ: the focal point of Christianity Acts 4: 12 Romans 5: 9-10 Topic: Titles of Jesus Christ John 1: 1 John 1: 14 Revelation 19: 13 I John 4: 14 Hebrews 9:11 Revelation 22:21 Revelation 2: 18 I John 5: 5 I Corinthians 5: 7 Revelation 14: 14 Revelation 19: 16 Page 34
Topic: Jesus became a human being Philippians 2: 5-7 Hebrews 2: 9 Hebrews 4: 15 Hebrews 2: 17 John 1: 29 Revelation 5: 6 Revelation 5: 12 Revelation 7: 14 Revelation 12: 11 Topic: Sin I John 3: 4 Romans 6: 23 Topic: Model our lives after Christ Luke 14: 27 Page 35
I Peter 2: 19-23 John 3: 16 Romans 8: 32 Topic: Through His sacrifice, we are freed Hebrews 2: 9 Hebrews 9: 15 Isaiah 53: 4 Matthew 8: 17 Isaiah 53: 5 Topic: Alleviation of some suffering James 5: 13-16 I Corinthians 15: 54 Romans 8: 18 Revelation 21: 4 Page 36
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #7 Three Days and Three Nights 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures I Peter 1: 17-21 I Peter 3:22 Matthew 12:40 I Corinthians 15: 53 2 Timothy 1: 10 John 20: 17 Page 37
Hebrews 8: 1 Hebrews 12: 2 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Resurrection and Purpose John 10: 17-18 I Peter 1: 20 Topic: Sins forgiven Matthew 26: 28 Revelation 12: 11 Romans 5: 10 Topic: Living Savior I Timothy 2: 5 Hebrews 4: 15-16 Romans 8: 26-27 I Corinthians 15: 14-19 Page 38
I Peter 1: 3 Topic: Three Days and Nights Matthew 12: 39-42 John 11: 9-10 Genesis 1: 5 Jonah 1: 17 Mark 8: 31 Topic: Actual Schedule John 19: 30-31 John 19: 42 Mark 15: 42-46 Mark 16: 1 Luke 23: 56 Matthew 26: 18-20 I Corinthians 5: 7 Mark 15: 42 Page 39
John 19: 31 Leviticus 23: 5-7 Leviticus 23: 7 Leviticus 23: 24 Leviticus 23: 32 Matthew 28: 1 Mark 16: 6 Topic: Historical and Scriptural evidence Daniel 9: 24-26 I Corinthians 5: 7 Ephesians 1: 19-23 Page 40
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #8: Repentance and Faith 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Acts 2: 38 Acts 3: 19 Acts 5: 29-32 Page 41
2 Corinthians 7: 10 John 3: 16 Ephesians 1: 7 Ephesians 2: 7-9 Romans 3: 21-26 Romans 5: 5 Romans 6: 6 Romans 8: 4 Romans 8: 9-10 Romans 8: 14 Romans 13: 10 Jeremiah 33: 8 John 14: 16-17 I Corinthians 12: 12-13 Page 42
Philippians 2: 3-5 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Foundation Mark 1: 15 Acts 20: 21 Topic: Importance of repentance Luke 13: 3, 5 Acts 17: 30 I Peter 3: 9 Acts 2: 38 Topic: Repent of sin I John 3: 4 2 Corinthians 7: 8-11 Romans 8:7 Isaiah 55: 7-8 Page 43
Acts 26: 20 Romans 12: 2 Topic: Beginning of Repentance Acts 2: 37 Philippians 3: 8-9 Romans 8: 1-4 Topic: Faith Hebrews 11: 1 Hebrew 11: 6 Topic: Repentance through faith James 2: 17-26 2 Timothy 2: 25 Acts 11: 18 James 1: 17 Romans 2: 4 Page 44
Topic: God s Spirit is given Acts 8: 14-18 2 Timothy 1: 6 Hebrews 6: 1-2 Romans 8: 14 I John 5: 3 Romans 8:9 I John 2: 6 Ephesians 4: 20-24 Topic: Response of Faith Mark 1: 15 Mark 1: 14 Topic: Be baptized Romans 3: 25 Acts 2: 37-38 2 Peter 3: 18 Page 45
Matthew 13: 23 2 Corinthians 7: 1 Topic: Faith Galatians 5: 22-23 I Corinthians 12: 4, 9 Galatians 2: 20 Habakkuk 2: 4 Romans 1: 17 Galatians 3: 11 Hebrews 10: 38 Topic: Ongoing Repentance I John 1: 8-10 I John 2: 1 Romans 7: 17 Romans 7: 20-21 Romans 7: 12-25 Page 46
Topic: Continuing on Romans 8: 1 Revelation 2: 7 Revelation 2: 11 Revelation 2: 17 Revelation 2: 26 Revelation 3: 5 Revelation 3: 12 Revelation 3: 21 Galatians 2: 20 Philippians 4: 13 Colossians 1: 29 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #9 Water Baptism and the Laying on of Hands 1. Write out this belief: Page 47
2. Write out the supporting scriptures Matthew 3: 13 Matthew 3: 16 John 3: 23 Acts 2 38 Acts 8: 14-17 Acts 19: 5-6 I Corinthians 12:13 3. 4. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Elementary Principles Hebrews 6: 1 Hebrews 6: 2 Topic: Baptism of Repentance Page 48
Matthew 3: 1-6 Mark 1: 4-5 Topic: Complete Immersion John 3: 23 Topic: Ordinance of baptism Romans 6: 3-6 Colossians 2: 12-13 Topic: Symbolism Ephesians 4: 20-24 Topic: Baptism/Faith/Repentance Acts 2: 37-38 Mark 16: 16 Romans 6: 11 Luke 14: 25-33 Colossians 2: 12 Page 49
Topic: The Commission Matthew 28: 18-20 Topic: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 2: 38 Acts 8: 14-18 2 Timothy 1: 6 Hebrews 6: 1-2 John 14: 16-17 John 14: 23 Galatians 2: 2 0 I Corinthians 12: 12-13 Luke 15: 7 John 6: 44 Page 50
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #10: The Sabbath Day 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Genesis 2: 2-3 Exodus 20: 8-11 Exodus 31: 13-17 Leviticus 23:3 Isaiah 58: 13 Hebrews 4: 4-10 Mark 1: 21 Mark 2: 27-28 Page 51
Mark 6: 2 Acts 13: 42-44 Acts 17: 2 Acts 18: 4 Luke 4: 31 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Sunset-to-sunset Genesis 1: 5 Genesis 1: 8 Genesis 1: 13 Genesis 1: 19 Genesis 1:23 Genesis 1: 31 Leviticus 23: 32 Topic: Time for a close relationship with God Genesis 1: 26 to 2: 3 Page 52
Topic: The Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2: 28 John 1: 1-3 John 1: 14 Colossians 1: 16-17 Hebrews 1: 1-2 Topic: A benefit to all mankind Mark 2: 27 Isaiah 58: 13-14 Topic: Observance of the Sabbath Exodus 20 Deuteronomy 5 Exodus 20: 8-10 Leviticus 23: 3 Topic: Reminders Deuteronomy 5: 12-15 Luke 4: 18-19 Page 53
Romans 6: 16-18 Exodus 31: 13-17 Topic: In the Future Isaiah 66: 23 Topic: Examples Luke 4: 31 Acts 13: 42-44 Acts 17:2 Acts 18: 4 Hebrews 4: 9 Hebrews 3-4 Hebrews 4: 4 Hebrews 4: 9-11 Page 54
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #11: The Passover 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Leviticus 23: 5 Luke 22: 13-14 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Passover- to the Israelites Page 55
Exodus 12-13 Topic: A much greater redemption I Corinthians 5: 7 John 1: 29 I Peter 1: 18-19 Topic: Jesus death Matthew 27: 62 Mark 15: 42 Luke 23: 54 John 19: 14 John 19: 31 John 19: 42 Matthew 26: 17-30 Mark 14: 12-26 Juke 22: 7-20 Topic: Symbols Page 56
Matthew 26: 28 Mark 14: 24 Hebrews 12: 24 Matthew 26:28 Romans 6: 2 Hebrews 9: 15 Topic: Suffering Luke 22: 15 Matthew 26: 37-38 I Peter 3: 18 Topic: Reconciliation Hebrews 4: 16 Isaiah 53: 4-5 James 5: 14 John 6: 53-54 I Corinthians 10: 16 Page 57
I Corinthians 11: 20-26 Juke 22: 15-16 Topic: Symbolism Revelation 19: 7, 9 Topic: Passover today I Corinthians 11: 23 John 13: 14-17 Topic: Second Passover Numbers 9: 1-14 Topic: How we are saved Romans 5: 9-10 Page 58
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #12: The Festivals of God 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Colossians 2: 16-17 Page 59
I Peter 1: 19-20 I Corinthians 5: 8 I Corinthians 15: 22-26 I Corinthians 16:8 James 1: 18 Exodus 23: 14-17 Leviticus 23 Luke 2: 41-42 Luke 22: 14-15 John 7: 2 John 7:8 John 7: 10 John 7: 14 Acts 2:1 Page 60
Acts 18:21 Acts 20: 16 Zechariah 14: 16-21 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Reject man-made holidays Deuteronomy 12: 29-32 Topic: The Feasts of the Lord Exodus 23: 14-16 Deuteronomy 16: 1-17 Leviticus 23: 2-4 Topic: God s plan of salvation symbolized by harvests Matthew 9: 37-38 John 4: 35 John 15: 1-8 Colossians 2: 16-17 Page 61
Topic: Seven annual holy days Leviticus 23; 1-4 Deuteronomy 14: 23-26 Nehemiah 8: 1-12 Topic: First-century Church observance John 7: 8-14 I John 2: 6 Acts 2: 1-4 Acts 18: 21 Acts 20: 16 Acts 27: 9 I Corinthians 5: 8 Colossians 2: 16-17 I Corinthians 5: 8 Topic: Passover I Corinthians 5: 7 Page 62
I Peter 1: 18-20 Romans 3: 25 Topic: The Feast of Unleavened Bread I Corinthians 5: 8 Matthew 4: 4 I Corinthians 5: 7-8 Exodus 12: 19 Topic: Pentecost Exodus 23: 16 Acts 2: 1-4 Acts 2: 37-29 James 1: 18 Romans 8: 23 Leviticus 23: 9-14 I Corinthians 15: 20 I Corinthians 15: 23 Page 63
Topic: The Feast of Trumpets Matthew 24: 31 I Corinthians 15: 52-53 I Thessalonians 4: 13-17 Revelation 11: 15 Topic: The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16: 29-30 Leviticus 16: 20-22 Revelation 20: 1-3 Hebrews 9: 8-14 Hebrews 10: 19-20 Hebrews 4: 14-15 Hebrews 5: 4-5 Hebrews 5: 10 Hebrews 9: 26-28 Page 64
Hebrews 10: 12 Topic: The Feast of Tabernacles Revelation 19: 11-16 Revelation 20: 4 Leviticus 23: 39-43 Matthew 17: 1-4 Hebrews 11: 8-9 Isaiah 2: 2-4 Daniel 2: 34 Daniel 2: 44 Daniel 7: 13-14 Topic: The Eighth Day Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Romans 11: 25-27 Luke 11: 31-32 Revelation 20: 11-13 Page 65
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Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #13: God s Food Laws 1. Write out this belief: 2. Read the supporting scriptures Leviticus 11 Deuteronomy 14 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Animals for food and vegetarianism I Timothy 4: 3 Romans 14: 2 I Timothy 4: 1-3 Topic: Clean and unclean Genesis 7: 2 Topic: For man s benefit Genesis 9: 3 Page 67
Topic: Clean animals Genesis 15: 9 Genesis 22: 13 Exodus 12: 5 Topic: Codifying creatures Leviticus 11 Deuteronomy 14: 3-21 Topic: Distinguishing between clean and unclean Leviticus 11: 47 Ezekiel 22: 26 Ezekiel 44: 23 Topic: Misquoted scriptures Mark 7: 19 Acts 10 Acts 10: 28-29 Page 68
Acts 10: 44-48 Acts 11: 1-8 Acts 11: 14 I Timothy 4: 3 I Timothy 4: 5 Topic: Other Food Laws Leviticus 3: 17 Leviticus 7: 22-26 Leviticus 17: 10-14 Leviticus 19: 26 Deuteronomy 12: 16 Deuteronomy 12: 23-25 Deuteronomy 15: 23 I Samuel 14: 33-34 Ezekiel 33: 25 Topic: New Testament Verses Acts 15: 19-20 Page 69
Acts 15: 28-29 Finally: Deuteronomy 12: 25 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #14: Military Service and War 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Exodus 20: 13 Matthew 5: 21-22 I Corinthians 7: 21-23 Acts 5: 29 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: The way of God Romans 12: 1 Page 70
Romans 12: 10 Matthew 22: 39 Romans 13: 10 Topic: Christ s Kingdom John 18: 36 Acts 26: 18 Colossians 1: 11-13 Philippians 3: 20 Topic: Characterizations of Christ s disciples John 13: 34-35 Romans 13: 10 I Peter 4: 1 I Peter 4: 13-16 I Peter 2: 19-24 Romans 12:19 Page 71
Topic: A Christian s warfare Ephesians 6: 10-20 2 Corinthians 10:3 Ephesians 6: 12 2 Timothy 2: 3-4 Acts 5: 29 I Peter 2: 13-14 Topic: What to do? Romans 12:18 I Corinthians 7: 23 Page 72
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #15: Promises to Abraham 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Psalm 111: 1-10 Romans 4: 16 Romans 9: 7-8 Page 73
Galatians 3: 16 Genesis 32: 28 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Physical promises Genesis 12: 1-2 Genesis 12:7 Genesis 13: 14-17 Genesis 15: 18 Topic: Line of promises Genesis 26: 1-4 Genesis 28: 3-4 Genesis 28: 13-14 Genesis 35: 9-12 Genesis 48: 15-19 Topic: Before receiving the promises Exodus 1: 7-11 Page 74
Exodus 2: 23-25 Exodus 6: 7-8 Exodus 13:5 Deuteronomy 9: 4-6 Topic: Blessings and cursings Exodus 19: 5-6 Leviticus 26: 3-39 Deuteronomy 28: 1-68 Topic: Fulfilling prophecy Genesis 48: 16 Genesis 49: 22-26 Topic: God dealing with Israel Deuteronomy 4: 5-8 Deuteronomy 5: 29 Jeremiah 30: 7 Page 75
Topic: Spiritual promises of salvation Genesis 12: 3 Genesis 22:18 Genesis 26: 5 Galatians 3: 8 Galatians 3: 14-16 Galatians 3 26-29 Luke 1: 69-72 Romans 15:8 Topic: The key to the better promises Hebrews 8: 6 Acts 1: 4, 8 Ephesians 1: 13-14 Romans 8:9 Romans 8: 14-17 Galatians 6: 16 Page 76
Topic: Establishing the New Covenant and being the model nation Jeremiah 31: 31 Zechariah 8: 23 Jeremiah 31: 1 Romans 11:12 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #16: God s Purpose for Mankind 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Page 77
Romans 6: 15-16 Romans 8: 14-17 Romans 8: 30 Acts 2: 39 2 Peter 3: 18 Revelation 3: 5 Revelation 5: 10 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: Purpose for man s existence Genesis 1: 26-27 Genesis 5: 1-3 Genesis 1: 28 Revelation 21: 7 Topic: God s desire for mankind 2 Peter 3: 9 2 Corinthians 6: 18 Page 78
I Corinthians 1: 26-28 Matthew 20: 16 John 6: 44 John 6: 65 Revelation 3: 21 Topic: Jesus Christ firstborn among many brethren Romans 8: 29 Romans 8: 14-17 Revelation 1: 5-6 Colossians 1: 15-18 Romans 8: 17 Hebrews 2: 10 Topic: The process of becoming God s children Romans 8: 16 I Peter 1:23 2 Peter 1: 4 Page 79
I Corinthians 15: 49 I Corinthians 15: 45 I Corinthians 15: 50 I John 3: 2 Philippians 3: 20-21 Topic: More details about our destiny John 10: 30-36 Ephesians 3: 14-15 Revelation 5: 10 Revelation 20: 4 Topic: Titles of Jesus Christ Revelation 19: 15-16 Hebrews 3: 1 Hebrews 4: 14-16 Hebrews 5: 5-6 Hebrews 6: 20 Page 80
Hebrews 7: 24-28 Hebrews 8: 1-6 Hebrews 9: 11 Hebrews 10: 12 Topic: Responsibilities of priests and kings Ezekiel 22: 26 Ezekiel 44: 23-24 Malachi 2: 7-9 Deuteronomy 17: 18-20 Hebrews 8: 10-11 Jeremiah 31: 33 Isaiah 30: 20-21 Matthew 19: 27-28 Luke 19: 11-19 I Corinthians 6: 1-3 John 5: 30 Page 81
Topic: God s Great Plan Revelation 20: 11-13 Revelation 21: 1-4 Deuteronomy 4: 19 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #17: The Church Page 82
1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Acts 2: 38-39 Acts 2: 47 Acts 20: 28 Romans 8: 14 Romans 14: 19 Ephesians 1: 22-23 Ephesians 3: 14 Ephesians 4: 11-16 I Corinthians 1: 2 I Corinthians 10: 32 Page 83
I Corinthians 11: 16 I Corinthians 11: 22 I Corinthians 12: 27 I Corinthians 14: 26 I Corinthians 15: 9 2 Corinthians 1: 1-2 2 Corinthians 5: 18-20 Galatians 1: 13 I Thessalonians 2: 14 2 Thessalonians 1: 4 I Timothy 3: 5 I Timothy 3: 15 Mark 16: 15 Matthew 24: 14 Matthew 28: 18-20 Page 84
John 6: 44 John 6: 65 John 17: 11 John 17: 16 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column. Topic: The holy spirit given on Pentecost Luke 24: 49 Acts 2: 1-4 Acts 5: 32 Acts 2: 47 Topic: Ek-klesia= called out people Acts 7: 38 Matthew 16: 18 I Corinthians 1: 2 Acts 2: 38-39 Romans 8: 9 Page 85
Romans 8: 28: 30 I Corinthians 1: 9 I Corinthians 2: 12-13 Ephesians 4: 3-6 Topic: Receiving the calling John 6: 44 John 6: 65 Acts 2: 38 Topic: The church as a spiritual organism I Corinthians 12: 12-13 I Peter 2: 5 John 14: 23 I John 3:24 Ephesians 2: 19-22 I Corinthians 6: 19 Page 86
Topic: Jesus Christ= living Head of the Church= the body of Christ I Corinthians 12: 27 Ephesians 1: 22-23 Ephesians 4: 12 Colossians 1: 18 Topic: The church of God Acts 20: 28 I Corinthians 10: 32 I Corinthians 11: 22 I Corinthians 15: 9 I Timothy 3: 5 John 17: 11 Romans 16: 16 I Corinthians 1: 2 2 Corinthians 1: 1 Romans 16: 1 Page 87
Galatians 1: 2 Topic: God is calling people of this age Romans 8: 29-30 Matthew 9: 37-38 John 4: 35 Romans 8: 23 James 1: 18 Topic: Old Testament first fruits and the New Testament Church of God Ephesians 2: 20 Hosea 9: 10 Exodus 4: 22 Hebrews 12: 23 Acts 7: 38 Exodus 19: 5-6 I Peter 2: 9 Page 88
Topic: Faithful remnants Galatians 3: 29 Romans 2: 25-29 Galatians 6: 16 Topic: A new covenant Jeremiah 31: 31 Hebrews 10: 16-17 Jeremiah 31: 32 Ephesians 5: 22-23 2 Corinthians 11: 2 Revelation 19: 7, 9 Topic: Preparing for the future covenant John 17: 15-16 John 17: 17 Mark 16: 15 Matthew 24: 14 Page 89
Matthew 28:19 John 21: 17 Luke 1: 17 Mark 1: 14 Philippians 2: 15 Matthew 5: 14-16 Romans 12: 2 Topic: Other charges of the Church Acts 2: 42 I John 1: 7 Hebrews 3: 13 Hebrews 10: 24 Ephesians 5: 29 Colossians 2: 19 Romans 12: 3-8 I Corinthians 12: 4-30 Page 90
Ephesians 4: 7-8 Ephesians 4: 11-16 I Corinthians 13: 1-3 John 13: 34-35 Topic: Roles and Responsibilities Ephesians 4: 11-16 Luke 22: 26-27 Topic: Healing Mark 16: 17-18 James 5: 13-18 Romans 8: 28 Matthew 6: 33 Matthew 6: 25-34 Topic: Holding fast to the faith Jude 13 Page 91
2 Thessalonians 2: 15 2 Peter 2: 1 Galatians 1: 6-9 2 Corinthians 11: 4 Acts 20: 29-31 2 Thessalonians 2: 7 Revelation 17: 5 Topic: True Christianity never disappears Matthew 16: 18 Hebrews 13: 5 Matthew 28: 19-20 Topic: Upon Christ s return Revelation 2: 26 Revelation 3: 21 Revelation 5: 10 Daniel 7:22 Page 92
Daniel 7: 26-27 I Corinthians 6: 1-3 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #18: Tithing 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures *Proverbs 3: 9-10 *Genesis 14: 17-20 Page 93
*I Corinthians 9: 7-14 *Numbers 18: 21 *Deuteronomy 14: 22-29 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column Topic: Tithing Scriptures Deuteronomy 14:22 Genesis 14: 18-22 Hebrews 7: 1-3 Topic: Everything belongs to God Exodus 19: 5 Job 41:11 Psalm 24: 1 Psalm 50: 12 Haggai 2:8 Deuteronomy 8: 18 Page 94
Genesis 28: 20-22 Topic: Tithing and Israel Numbers 18: 23 Numbers 18: 26-28 Malachi 3: 8-10 Deuteronomy 16: 16-17 Topic: Christ upholds tithing Matthew 23: 23 Topic: Examples of the First Century Church Luke 10: 1 Luke 10: 7-8 I Corinthians 9: 7-14 2 Corinthians 11: 7-9 Philippians 4: 14-18 Hebrews 7 Topic: Other Reasons for tithing Page 95
Deuteronomy 14: 22-27 Deuteronomy 14: 28-29 Leviticus 23 Topic: A Universal Law/Honoring God/Supporting the work 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8 Matthew 24: 14 Matthew 28: 19-20 Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #19: The Resurrections and Eternal Judgment 1. Write out this belief: Page 96
2. Write out the supporting scriptures *I Corinthians 15:19 *I Corinthians 15: 42-52 *Acts 23:6 *John 5: 21-29 *Romans 6:23 *Romans 8: 10-11 *I Thessalonians 4:16 * Ezekiel 37: 1-14 *Revelation20: 4-5 * Revelation 20: 11-15 * John 3:16 *Matthew 25:46 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column Topic: Fundamental doctrine Hebrews 6: 1-2 Page 97
I Corinthians 15: 12-19 Topic: Description of death Ecclesiastes 9:5 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Psalm 6:5 Job 3: 11-17 Job 14: 10-12 Psalm 13:3 Isaiah 57: 1-2 Daniel 12:2 John 11:11-14 I Corinthians 11:30 I Corinthians 15:51 I Thessalonians 4:14 Topic: Resurrections: Who and when? John 5: 28 Page 98
I Corinthians 15:23-24 Daniel 12:2-3 Revelation 20: 13-15 Topic: Power of Life John 5:21 John 6:44 John 6:54 John 5:26 Topic: God s power to resurrect to physical or spiritual life I Corinthians 15: 35-38 John 11: 43-44 Matthew 27: 52-53 Matthew 28: 6-7 Topic: How are resurrections possible? Page 99
I Corinthians 15: 20-22 Romans 5:10 I Corinthians 15:26 I Corinthians 15: 55 Topic: God s plan for salvation John 5: 28 Revelation 20: 4-6 Revelation 20: 11-12 Revelation 20: 13-15 Topic: First Resurrection Revelation 20: 4-6 I Corinthians 15: 50-52 I Thessalonians 4: 14-17 John 5: 29 Hebrews 11:35 Matthew 16: 27 Page 100
Matthew 25: 14-30 Matthew 19: 11-27 Topic: Second Resurrection Revelation 20:5 Revelation 20: 11 Revelation 20: 12 John 5: 29 John 5:22 John 5: 27 Hebrews 4:15 Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Matthew 11: 20-24 Matthew 12: 41-42 I Peter 3:9 I Timothy 2:4 Topic: The Third Resurrection Page 101
Revelation 20: 15 Revelation 21: 8 Hebrews 10: 26-29 I Peter 3: 10-12 Malachi 4: 1, 3 Matthew 10: 28 Matthew 25: 46 Topic: Resurrection for everyone Hebrews 9: 27 Page 102
Spiritual Growth Study Workbook Week of Study Guide for Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Belief #20: Jesus Christ s Return and Coming Reign 1. Write out this belief: 2. Write out the supporting scriptures Matthew 24: 30, 4 Revelation 1:7 Revelation 11:15 Revelation 19:16 Revelation 20:4-6 I Thessalonians 4: 13-16 John 14:3 Isaiah 9:7 Page 103
Isaiah 40: 10-12 Hebrews 7:24 Jeremiah 23:5 Luke 1: 32-33 Acts 1:11 Acts 3:21 Acts 15:16 Daniel 7:14 Daniel 7:18 Daniel 7: 27 3. Look up the scripture and summarize it in the right column Topic: Salvation Hebrews 9:28 Revelation 11: 15 (See above) Page 104
Topic: Future Coming of the Messiah Isaiah 40:10 (See above) Daniel 2: 44 Micah 1: 3 Matthew 24: 30 (See above) John 14:3 (See above) Acts 1:11 (See above) Revelation 1:7 (See above) Revelation 19:16 (See above) Topic: Who will see the Return of Christ? Matthew 24:30 (See above) Revelation 1:7 (See above) I Thessalonians 4:16 (See above) Revelation 17:14 Page 105
Topic: Events leading up to Christ s return Matthew 24: 21 Jeremiah 30:7 Zechariah 14: 1-5, 9 Topic: Who sits on the throne? Isaiah 9:7 (see above) Jeremiah 3:17 Jeremiah 23:5 (see above) Luke 1:32 (see above) Romans 5:12 Daniel 2:44 Topic: What happens during the first 1000 years of this reign? Acts 3:19, 21 Amos 9: 13-14 Isaiah 2: 2-4 Isaiah 11: 1-9 Page 106
Micah 4: 1-5 Revelation 20: 1-3 I Corinthians 15: 50-53 I Thessalonians 4: 17 Psalm 149: 5-9 Revelation 5:10 Revelation 20:6 (see above) Daniel 7:18 (see above) Topic: What happens at the end of the Millennium? Revelation 20: 7-10 Revelation 20: 5 Revelation 20: 11-12 Revelation 20: 13-15 Revelation 21:8 Revelation 21:1 Page 107
Revelation 21: 2-3 Revelation 21: 4 Topic: The culmination of God s plan of salvation I Corinthians 15: 24-26 (see above) Revelation 21: 7 Isaiah 9:7 (see above) Page 108