Lectures to Professing Christians		Name _____________
Charles W. Finney					Date ______________
Lecture 6: Legal Religion

Vocabulary (do this first)

	Morose

	Subordinate 

The ____________ of men invariably shows what is their true and main ___________.

1. They make a distinction between ___________ religious duty and business and consider them as entirely ____________ concerns.

2. Their religious duties are performed as a _________ .

3. What are these types of Christians constantly asking?

4. What spirit does Finney say these types of Christians have?

5. What satisfies these kinds of Christians?

6. They carry everything to the greatest __________ so far as outward ____________ is concerned.

Look up Mat 23:23, and explain in your own words what Jesus is upset about with the Pharisees in that verse.

7. What leaves these kinds of Christians unhappy and miserable?

What verse does Finney quote from Romans? (search Romans for the word "condemnation")

Why do you think these Christians are unable to believe this verse and be free from condemnation?

9. What encourages these kinds of Christians?

Who did the elder compare himself to in his own defense when brought before the church for adultery?

10. These Christians are happy when a high standard of piety is held out from the pulpit. True False

Why?

What does it mean to have a "comfortable hope"?

What is needed to maintain a "comfortable hope"?

11. What doctrines do they prefer to hear from the pulpit?

12. According to Finney, how do they choose a minister (pick one)?
	a. Talent in converting sinners
	b. Talent for preaching abstractions to Christians
	c. Talent in church administration
	d. None of the above

13. What kinds of things do these Christians pray for?

Is it better to pray that (1) our evidences may be brightened, or that (2) our faith may be strengthened?

14. Is it a good idea to base our faith on past experience?

Why or why not?

15. They pray almost exclusively for _____________ .

16. Read Psalm 51:1-13 and explain what is required of us in order to teach sinners the ways of God.

17. They are more afraid of ____________ than they are of _______.

Are those who compare themselves with others more afraid of sin or of punishment?

18. Read Exo 32:32 and Rom 9:3 and determine whether either Moses or Paul belongs to this group of legal Christians.

Does the Bible support Finney's view that true Christians should be more concerned for the salvation of sinners than for their own salvation? Yes No

19. Which are they more fond of (check one)?
	____ Doing good.
	____ Receiving good.

20. Legal Christians are more concerned about God's honor than with fear of danger. True False

21. Do legal Christians struggle with doubts? Yes No

Do true Christians have doubts? Yes No

	If so, do those doubts occupy their time and energy? Yes No

22. Is it more costly these days for these types of professors to keep up a hope? Yes No

23. Are these Christians eager to give money for the cause of Christ? Yes No

24. Are these Christians eager to promote revivals? Yes No

25. Are these Christians eager to convert sinners? Yes No

26. Are these Christians eager to rebuke sin? Yes No

27. Are these Christians eager to read Christian news? Yes No

28. Are these Christians eager to move beyond legal religion? Yes No

29. Are these Christians eager to get involved in new things? Yes No

30. Are these Christians eager to pray in secret? Yes No

31. Are these Christians eager to read the Bible? Yes No

32. Are these Christians eager to attend prayer meetings? Yes No

33. Are these Christians eager to serve God out of love? Yes No

34. Are these Christians eager to see the world set right? Yes No

Remarks

1. Are these types of professing Christians a minority or a majority in the church?

2. Is this type of religion effective or defective?