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Biblical Explanation: Are You Living a Christian Life?

There were 216 responses to this survey. Please find below the biblically correct answers with Bible verses next to them. We hope they are informative and a help. For full results of the survey please click here.

 

  • How does God give us power?
    • Our own personal efforts
    • Angels
    • Speaking in tongues
    • Being slain in the Spirit
    • The Virgin Mary
    • The Holy Spirit acting consistent with God’s word Ephesians 6:17
    • Prayer 1 John 5:14-15; 1 Peter 5:7; 1 John 3:22 (God answers prayer so it is an indirect source of power)
  • How does God mature us spiritually?
    • By the fruit from the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9
    • By the fruit generated by Christ Philippians 1:11
    • Through the knowledge of the Bible Hebrews 5:11-14; 1 Timothy 4:4-6
    • Imitating more mature believers 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7
    • Imitating the Apostle Paul 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7; 1 Corinthians 11:1
    • Accountability groups
    • Praying through the rosary
    • Through our works of Christian service Colossians 1:10
    • Teaching others God’s word Colossians 1:10
    • Talking about our problems to friends or councilors
  • How does God keep us to salvation?
    • He seals us by His Holy Spirit to our redemption Ephesians 1:13-14
    • He preserves us to our salvation 2 Timothy 1:7; Jude 1:1
    • He holds us in His hand John 10:28-29
    • Making Jesus lord of our life
    • Angels guard us
    • Confession to a Priest
    • Doing sufficient works that we receive grace to achieve salvation
    • He does not keep us to salvation, we have to do that by our works
  • How does God help us defeat sin?
    • The Holy Spirit helps us to defeat sin through our obedience Romans 8:13
    • We are a new regenerated person who can say no to sin and serve God Romans 6:2-12
    • God keeps us from being tempted from more than what we can handle 1 Corinthians 10:13
    • Through my personal prayer language
    • Angels
    • God does not help, we must defeat sin ourselves
  • How does God lead us?
    • The Holy Spirit provides mental messages to guide us
    • A word from the Lord through church prophets
    • Through the Bible 1 Timothy 4:4-5; Ephesians 6:17
    • By becoming mature in the Spirit and so being better able to judge people and situations Hebrews 5:11-15
    • Through circumstances
    • Answered prayer
    • By counsel from other mature believers
    • Signs and coincidences in nature or our surroundings
    • Our feelings
    • God does not lead us
  • How does God provide us with pastoral care?
    • Christ providing mercy as our great High Priest Hebrews 4:14-16
    • Christ praying for us Hebrews 7:24; Romans 8:31
    • The Holy Spirit praying for us Romans 8:26
    • Christ nurturing us Colossians 2:19; Ephesians 1:23; 3:19
    • Giving mercy only after we have done good works
    • Confessing to a church-based priest
    • Participating in the sacraments\God does not provide pastoral care to us
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