1st Quiz 📓 Flashcards
What the purpose of Apologetics?
Defend your faith
Psalm 31:4
“Take delight in the lord and he will give you the desires of your heart”
“There is no such thing as absolute truth”
-What is wrong with this statement?
It is a contradicting statement. Saying that you don’t believe in something is saying that you believe in not believing in anything. You’re still believing…
What is humanism?
The belief that humans can improve humanity as a whole; there is no deity.
What is God’s wrath?✝️
The consequences of our behavior
Explain God’s Divine Nature
The best example of God’s divine nature is his consistency. There is consistency in God’s truth and he responds the same every time
no matter what.
Explain Gods Eternal power💪🏾
- we exist within gods divinity
- prior to my existence and after my death He exists and His truth remains.
What are the steps to defending your faith?
You must IDENTIFY what you believe in, then ANALYZE the concept, then RESEARCH by investigating and then EXPLAIN
What is depravity? 🙄
Choosing not to retain the knowledge of God.
What changes when you go through puberty?
- Your view of authority
- Your mindset
With an I-Centered perspective, how do you see your authority?
You see your authority as
1) Giving you what you want
2) Preventing you from getting what you want/?take away what you want
What are we called to do?
Love God, Love People
What is True Worship?
1) In truth
- The truth is in God’s word and the truth is God’s word
2) In spirit
- In Spirit means you are 100% in tune with what God has done and his laws
What are assumptions of judging others?
1) You’re better
2) You’re qualified
How is selfishness related to the origins of the Devil?
The devil didn’t want to accept the authority of God, he was selfish. He wanted to focus on himself instead of the authority.
What is the devils main goal?
To get you to live a self-seeking lifestyle
What about the people who never knew the gospel?
Romans 2:14
They can still follow the law and love others without knowing. It is in the heart, therefore they are still saved.
What are Pilates Justifications?
1) Offering compromise
2) Offered to send Jesus back to the Jewish leaders
3) Had Jesus beaten
4) Challenged on the king question
Examples of when Pilate Absolved himself from responsibility…
1) Stated Jesus innocence
2) The washing of his hands
3) Making the signs of the King of the Jews
Significance of the 3 Languages
Hebrew, Latin, Greek
Hebrew- Jews
Latin- Roman Empire
Greek- Greeks
2 things Men without excuse
- Divine Nature
- Eternal Power
Specific Gifts
1) identify
2) sharpen
3) apply
What is the eternal struggle of man contained within the account of Jonah? 🐳
Selfishness and not wanting to do what God wants us to do.
Explain what is going on in Romans 1? What choice did humanity make?..
They choose to NOT RETAIN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
