Redemption Faith Ministries International

Discipleship Syllabus
Introduction
God`s Plan of Salvation

God offers salvation to us through our faith in Jesus Christ and not through any religion or good
works but just faith alone (Eph 2:8,9).

To accept God`s offer of salvation you must do four things:

1. Admit your sins openly and repent(turning away from sins)

2. Believe that Jesus died for you and rose again from the dead
3. Receive the risen Christ by faith as your own personal saviour
4. Publicly confess Him as your Lord(Speak up and tell others that Jesus is Lord)

When you receive Jesus this way:

 He comes to live forever in your heart

 He gives you eternal life
 He gives you the power to lead a life of righteousness
 He gives you victory over sin

Lesson [1]
Understanding The Way Of Salvation
Memory Work: Rom 5:12,19; Rom 8:1

Eph 2:8,9

The Fall
o Sin is a rebel attitude against God inside each of us which turns into outward acts that
separate us from God. Our sinful lives rob God of the Glory He wants and deserves.

Sin has three results or penalties

1. Death inside i.e in our spirit

2. Death of our bodies

3. Bring locked up and tortured in a dark place away from God forever

o The first sin was committed with the first people in the Garden of Eden.
o God creates man and puts him into the Garden to look after it (Gen 2:15)
o He gives man a commandment (Gen 2:16) that they would eat of any tree in the garden but
of the tree of good and evil they were not to eat for the day they would eat of it they would
die.
o God is spirit (Gen 1:2; John 4:24).When He created man he created him in His own image
(Gen 1:26,27 ) and this shows us that man is spirit since he is the image of God. Therefore
when God said they would die He meant a spiritual death. A spiritual death is one in which
one is separated from God or from the presence of God.
o (Gen 3:1-6) Man was deceived with the devil and he ate the fruit, breaking the
commandment he had been given. Death followed as had been promised by God (Gen 2:17;
Rom 6:23). Man died spiritually. (Gen 3:23-24) He was driven out of the garden: that is out
of the presence of God. Man was separated from God.
o Because of Adam`s sin every man (that is every being including you and me) was made a
sinner (Rom 5:12,19; Rom 3:23). Being sinners death reigned in us (Rom 5:12)

The Solution: Reconciliation with God Through Jesus Christ

o (Eph 2:4-5; 1st John 4:9; John 3:16) God loved us and came up with a solution for us to be
saved.
o For us to be saved and for our sins to be forgiven there had to be shedding of blood. God
sent his son to die in our place (Heb 2:9; Rom 5:8; 1st John 2:2), shedding his blood on the
cross that we might be made righteous( 2nd Cor 5:21) and restored us back into the presence
of God.
Steps To Receiving Salvation
o Salvation comes by receiving Jesus or being born again (Rom 10:1-17, John
1:12).Summarised in the following steps.

Step 1

(Acts 2:37,38) Peter says “ Repent and be Baptised …” The fact that he mentions Repentance before
Baptism makes it clear to us that the first step is Repentance.

o Be humble and acknowledge that you are a sinner. Admit that you need to repent. The
Bibles assures us that if we admit indeed the Lord will forgive us (2 Chro 7:14; 1 st John 1:8,9)

Step 2

o Believe in your heart that Jesus is the Saviour, through the finished work of the cross (Rom
10:9,10; John 1:10)

Step 3

o Confess or call upon him with the words of your mouth inviting him into your life (Rom
10:9,10,13; )
o Hence making sinner`s prayer or prayer of Salvation is critical (Rom 10:9-10)

Step 4

o Open up your heart to him and allow him to come in ( Rev 3:20; Heb 3:7-8)

Important points to Note

i. Repentance is Critical : True Salvation comes from repentance (2 Cor 7:9-10; Luke 15:7)
ii. Assurance of Salvation : We are assured of having being saved by faith and faith alone, for it
is a work of Grace (Eph 2:8-9; Rom 8:1; John 1:12; John 8:36 John 3:17)

Lesson [2]
The Salvation Benefits
Memory Work: 2nd Cor 5:17; Rev 3:5

2nd Pet 1:4

Regarding to the new status of the Believer in Christ; WHO they now are, have become and have.

That is:

i. New Identity
ii. New Position
iii. New Possession

i. New Identity
o You are now a new creation (2 Cor 5:17)
o You are now saved, no more under condemnation (Eph 2:8; Rom 8:1;Mark 16:16)
o You are now born again, born of the Spirit, born of God( John 1:13; 3:5-6; 1 st Pet 1:23)
o You are now a child of God: Adopted into God`s family (John 1:12; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:5; Ephe
1:5)
o You are now free indeed from sin, demons and the devil (John 8:32-36)
o Your sins are forgiven, you are cleansed by the blood of Jesus – No more guilty before
God( Rom 8:1)
o You are now justified and redeemed by the Blood of Jesus from every bondage( Rom 5:1; Gal
3:13,14)

ii. New Position

o You are now seated and reigning with Christ in the Heavenly (Eph 2:6)
o You are now a citizen of Heaven for your name is now written in the Lamb`s Book of
Life in Heaven (Luke 10:20; Rev 3:5; Phil 3:20; Eph 2:19)

iii. New Possession

o You are now a possessor of all good things that in Christ Jesus (John 10:10; 1st Cor
3:21-23; Philemon 1:6; Rom 8:28; 3rd John 1:2)
o Life, victory, peace, health, wealth are now yours in Christ (Matth 6:30-33)
o You now possess the divine life of God ‘Zoe` within you, with all its 3 divine
attributes – Abundant Life( its quality and quantity), Eternal Life( its
longevity ) ,Everlasting life( its endurance) (John 3:15,16; John 10:10)
o You are now an heir and joint-heir with Christ, partaker of His divine nature (2 Peter
1:4; Rom 8:17)

Lesson [3]
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Memory Work: John 14 : 16,17

Gal 5 : 16,17,18

o The Holy Spirit is our long side helper (Paracletos) for Christian life victory (John 14:16-17; Isa
44:3-4; John 7:37-39; John 14:26; Acts 1:8)
o The new Christian life is a spiritual life that cannot be lived in your own power but by the
power of the Holy Ghost. But for this power to manifest you have to receive the Baptism of
the Holy Spirit.This is evidenced by speaking in other tongues (Acts 2:4)
o Our God is a trinity (1st John 5:7) It is the Holy Spirit that comes to dwell in us and empower
us for service and ministry for the work of God and gives all gifts of the spirit (Luke 24:49;)

Steps to Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

I. Reject and renounce all negative demonic spirits – worldly, generational spirits etc ( James
4:7
II. Ask God to fill and baptise you with the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13)
III. Believe and give thanks to God that He has already filled you with the Holy Spirit ( Mark
11:23-24)
IV. By faith begin to speak in other tongues as the spirit gives you utterance ( Acts 2:4, Jude
1:20)

Life in the Spirit

o After Baptism of the Holy Spirit, life in the spirit follows (Gal 5:16-18).Allowing the Holy Spirit
to lead you results in your life being transformed and it signifies that you are now a child of
God.
o You won`t give in to worldly desire/desires of the flesh leading to a righteous living (Rom
12:2)
o The Holy Spirit does not bring only the gifts of the Holy Spirit but also the fruits of the spirit
for a new character (Gal 5:22-26)
o Begin to manifest the fruits of the Spirit and do works that befit salvation and that prove
repentance (Matth 3:8)

Lesson [4]
The New Life Responsibilities
Memory Work: 2nd Tim 2 : 15; Heb 10 : 25

1st Thess 5 : 17

Saved to Serve
o Alongside the many benefits, salvation also brings about responsibilities on the part of the
believer (Acts 2:42)
o We are saved to serve God. There are things expected of the believer to prove the believer`s
love, sincerity and obedience to Him

What God expects from the Believer from now on :

o To continue in the ‘ Word ` by attending church regularly and worship in all weekly services
(Pslm 122:1; Heb 10:25; Eph 4:11-14)Attending services is critical component of your faith
o To live a life of Faith – Children of God live by faith (Rom 1:17) and faith comes through
hearing and hearing through the word of God ( Rom 4:16-17; Heb 11; 2 Cor 5:7)
o To serve him with your gifts and talents and in groupings with others .
o To read, study and hear the word of God preached and taught (Pslm 119:105; 2 Tim 2:15;
3:16)
o To pray consistently without ceasing (Luke 18:1; 1st Thess 5:17)- Pray all kinds of prayers
( petition, intercession, agreement ,thanksgiving, worship, consecration, spiritual warfare,
declaration, tongues, deeds, repentance)
o To witness and to tell others about the Saviour Jesus Christ, Soul Winning (Acts 1:8; Prov
11:30; Matt 4:19)
o To share together with believers in all life experiences.

RFMI as a family and a place of loving relationships

i. Take part in all encounters of God`s people , rejoicing with those who rejoice (Joyous
moments e.g attend weddings) and mourning with those who mourn(grieving moments e.g
attend funerals (Acts 2:44-47)
ii. Be a joint that supply on the following various alters of service in the house of God:
 Giving and serving God with our substance: tithes and offerings( Malachi 3:8-12,
Deut 26:12-15)
  Sowing seed by heeding to calls and pledges for financial support to the work of
God(2nd Cor 9:10)
 Singing in the choir, worship leading groups and play musical instruments (Heb
13:15, 1st Chron 25)
 Participating in departmental activities( 1st Chron 12)

End of Study Questions

A . Sin and its consequences

1. How many people have sinned ?(Rom 3:23)…………………………………………………………………

2. If we say we have no sin, What are we doing to ourselves ?(1st John 1:8)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. If we say that we have not sinned, What are we doing to God ?(1st John 1:10)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. What were the first two sins that man committed ? (Rom 1:21) (1.)
…………………………………………………………….........................................................................

(2)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What were the results of this (Rom 1:21)

(1.) In man`s mind?.......................................................................................................

(2.) In man`s heart?.......................................................................................................

6. What penalty has sin brought upon all men? (Rom 5:12; Rom 6:23; James 1:15)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. What is the final end of all who do not repent of their sins? (Math 25:41; Rev 20:12-15)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Write down eight kinds of people who will go to the lake of fire (Rev 21:8)

B . The purpose of Jesus` death and resurrection

10. For what purpose did Jesus come into the world? ( 1st Tim 1:15)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. Whom did Jesus call, and whom did He receive? (Matt 9:13; Luke 15:2)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Did Jesus Himself commit any sin? (Heb 4:15; 1st Pet 2:22)……………………………………

13. What did Jesus bear for us on the cross? (1st Pet 2:24)………………………………………….

14. What three things about Jesus did Paul teach as the Gospel? (1st Cor 15:3-4) [1]
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

[2]…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

[3]…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

15. Seeing that Jesus is alive forever what is He able to do for those who come to Him?
(Heb7:25) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

16. Write down three things now offered to all men in the name of Jesus. (Luke 24:47; Acts 4:12)

[1]…………………………………….[2]………………………………………..[3]……………………………………………

C . How we may receive salvation

17. Can we save ourselves by our own good works? (Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5)………………………

18. Can we be saved by keeping the law? (Rom 3:20)………………………………………………………

19. If we desire God`s mercy, what two things must we do? (Prov 28:13)

[1]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

[2]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

20. If we confess our sins, what two things will God do for us? (1st John 1:9)

[1]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

[2]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

21. What is the means God uses to cleanse our hearts from all sin? (1 John 1:7)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

22. If we open our hearts to receive Jesus, What promise has he given us ?(Rev 3:20)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

24. What experience do we have as a result ?(John 1:13; John 3:3)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

25. When we receive Jesus what does God give us through Him ?(Rom 6:23)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
D . The Salvation Benefits

26. After we have received salvation, who lives in our hearts by faith? (Gal 2:20; Eph 3:17)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

27. What can we do through the strength that Jesus gives us? (Phil 4:13)……………………………..

28. If we openly accept or confess Jesus before men, what will He do for us? (Matt 10:33)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

29. If we deny Jesus before men, what will he do? (Matt 10:33)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

30. What kind of person is able to overcome the world and its temptations? ( [1] 1 st John 5:4 [2] 1st
John 5:5 )…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

31. Why are God`s children able to overcome the world? (1ST John 4:4 )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

32. By what two things do the people of God overcome the devil ?(Rev 12 :11) [1]
………………………………………………………………… [2]……………………………………………………………………