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Many people quickly forget that we are not supposed to compare ourselves to another person – we
are to compare ourselves to Jesus.

I want to know one thing, the way to heaven: how to land safe on that
happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way; for this very
end he came from heaven. He has written it down in a book! Oh, give me
that book! At any price, give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge
enough for me. Let me be: “A man of one book.”
– John Wesley 1703-1791

3.4 Let’s Practice…

1. What is false doctrine?

2. The law does not save us! How can it help us come to Christ?

3. What is the evidence that a person has been truly born again?

4-6. List three of the four evidences that a person is saved:

7. According to John MacArthur, what is his view of a believer losing his salvation and falling into
disbelief?

8. What does it mean to fight the battle well?

3.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: We must be very careful to avoid false doctrine. In the last lesson, I told you
about my pastor who used Malachi 3 to prove that the congregation should give 10% of
their GROSS wages to his church. Let’s look at the Mosaic Tithe a bit more carefully,
because you may be sharing false doctrines inadvertently.
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