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Lesson 1 - Conversion Dr. Harold Willmington - Liberty Home Bible Institute (Answers highlighted in blue.)

Psalm 19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, ___________ the soul. The Greek word translated "conversion" has reference to a twofold turning on the part of an individual.

Psalm 19:7 KJV 1900

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

One has to do with _____________ (a turning from), and the other with _____________ (a turning to). The word "conversion" means to turn, to turn around; to turn from one thing to something else Acts 3:19 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 3:19 KJV 1900

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

a. Repentance

1. What repentance is not:

• It is not ____________, that act of turning over a new leaf.

• It is not ____________, that act of regretting the fruit of one’s crime, but not the root.

• It is not _____________, that act of attempting to make up for one’s sins through good works.

2. What repentance is:

• It is a _______________ and sincere change in the ________ of the sinner, causing him to turn from his sin.

John 16:7-11 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more. Of judgment because the prince of this world is judged" (Jn. 16:7-11).

John 16:7–11 KJV 1900

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

John 16:7–11 KJV 1900

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

b. Faith 1.

2. What it is not:

• It is not a "__________ leap into the dark."

• It is not ____________.

• It is not ____________.

• It is not __________ or hypothesis.

What it is:

• It is a ____________ and sincere change in the mind of the sinner, causing him to turn to the __________. Paul includes both concepts during his farewell message to the Ephesian elders. "Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, _________ toward God, and _______ toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21).

Acts 20:21 KJV 1900

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

3. How is faith produced. "So, then, _______ cometh by hearing and hearing by the ______ of God" (Rom. 10:17).

Romans 10:17 KJV 1900

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

4. Why it is so necessary.

"But without faith it is ____________ to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that __________ seek him" (Heb. 11:6).

Hebrews 11:6 KJV 1900

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

• The sinner is saved by __________ Romans 5:1 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Romans 5:1 KJV 1900

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV 1900

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

• The saint is sanctified (grows in grace) by faith.

Thus, by faith: We live: Romans 1:17 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The __________ shall live by faith. We stand: 2 Corinthians 1:24 24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are _________ of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Romans 1:17 KJV 1900

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

2 Corinthians 1:24 KJV 1900

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

We walk: 2 Corinthians 5:7 7 (For we walk by faith, not by ________:)

2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV 1900

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

We fight: 1 Timothy 6:12 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on ___________ life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 KJV 1900

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

We overcome: 1 John 5:4 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that _______________ the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:4 KJV 1900

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.