Psalm 1:1-6
1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
 
Luke 6:31, 32, & 35
31 "Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."
 
Galatians 5:22-23a - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-
control."
 
Matthew 11:28 - "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
 
Joshua 1:8 - "Do not let this book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."
 
Romans 8:28 - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Q. 29.   What is sin?
A.   Sin is any lack of conformity to, or transgression of, the law of God.
 
Q. 30.   What is meant by lack of conformity?
A.   Not being or doing what God requires.
 
Q. 31.   What is meant by transgression?
A.   Doing what God forbids.
 
Q. 32.   What does every sin deserve?
A.   The wrath and curse of God.
 
Q. 33.   What was the sin of our first parents?
A.   Eating the forbidden fruit.
 
Q. 34.   Who tempted Adam and Eve to this sin?
A.   Satan tempted Eve first, and then he used her to tempt Adam.
 
Q. 35.   How did Adam and Eve change when they sinned?
A.   Instead of being holy and happy, they became sinful and miserable.
 
Q. 36.   Did Adam act for himself alone in the covenant of life?
A.   No.  He represented the whole human race.

Q. 37.   What effect did the sin of Adam have on you and all people?
A.   We are all born guilty and sinful.
 
Q. 38.   How sinful are you by nature?
A.   I am corrupt in every part of my being.
 
Q. 39.   What is the sinful nature that we inherit from Adam called?
A.   Original sin.
 
Q. 40.   Can anyone go to heaven with this sinful nature?
A.   No.  Our hearts must be changed before we can believe in Jesus and go to heaven.
 
Q. 41.   What is this change of heart called?
A.   The new birth, or regeneration.
 
Q. 42.   Who can change a sinner’s heart?
A.   The Holy Spirit alone.
 
Q. 43.   Can anyone be saved through the covenant of life?
A.   No.  No one can be saved through the covenant of life.
 
Q. 44.   Why can’t anyone be saved through the covenant of life?
A.   Because all have broken it and are condemned by it.
 
Q. 45.   How did you break the covenant of life?
A.   Adam represented all people, and so I fell with Adam in his first sin.