Unit E

Relating to God

Sections

21. Being Right with God
    1. Getting Right with God
       • Turn from sin to God and believe in Jesus Christ
       • Believing in Jesus Christ brings forgiveness of sins
       • Believing in Jesus Christ brings eternal life
       • We can be sure of God’s forgiveness
    2. Do What Is Right
       • Obey God, along with believing
       • Do good deeds, which are an essential part of true faith
    3. Live By the Holy Spirit
       • We have been freed from the law to live by the Holy Spirit
       • Instead of living by sinful human nature, live by the Holy Spirit

22. Having Faith in God
    1. What Faith Is
       • Faith involves believing in God
       • We must also trust in God
       • Faith is based on what we hope for
    2. What to Have Faith For
       • Have faith that God will fulfill what he promises
       • Have faith that God will care for you
       • Have faith that God will do what you ask
    3. What Not to Do
       • Do not be afraid
       • Do not worry

23. Loving, Fearing and Obeying God
    1. Love God
       • Love God with all your heart – which is most important
       • Love for God is shown by obeying him
    2. Fear God
       • Fear God and nothing else
       • God’s people should not live in fear of his punishment
       • Fearing God is closely associated with obeying him
    3. Obey God
       • Obey God’s word
       • Persistently read God’s word
    4. Follow Jesus Christ
       • Follow Jesus Christ
       • Make Jesus Christ your Lord

24. Connecting with God
    1. Seeking God
       • Seek God with all your heart
       • Persistently focus on God
    2. Praying to God
       • Pray to God as a caring father
       • Pray in the Holy Spirit
    3. How to Make Requests
       • Ask for things in Jesus Christ’s “name”
       • Ask earnestly and persistently
       • Believe that what you ask will be granted
    4. God’s Response to Requests
       • God answers those who obey and please him
       • God grants anything that is in accordance with his will

25. Exalting God
    1. Glorify God by Your Actions
       • Glorify God by how you live
       • Do not dishonor God by your actions
    2. Praise and Thank God
       • Praise God constantly
       • Give thanks to God always
    3. Reasons to Praise God
       • Praise God because of his greatness
       • Praise God for his love and faithfulness
       • Praise God for his creative work
       • Praise God for his salvation through Jesus Christ
    4. Rejoice Before God
       • Rejoice when giving praise and thanks to God
       • Rejoice in God always

 ➜Major headings in: Unit E

Pray for persecuted Christians