Bible Flashcards

1
Q

The answer to the question, “Who Am I?” gives a person’s

_____.

A

identity

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2
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Believers are _____ in the ______________.

A

created; image of God

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3
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_____ is a scripture that supports belief that believers

are created in the image of God.

A

Genesis 1:27

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4
Q

An individual is created as physical, _____, and _____.

A

emotional; spiritual

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5
Q

God has given individuals the capacity to express the

same _____ He feels.

A

emotions

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6
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The interaction of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of individuals determine the kind of _____ they become.

A

ministers

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7
Q

_____ is a scripture that indicates to the believer the

experience of justification.

A

Romans 5:9

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8
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______________is a Scripture that identifies the expression

of redemption to the believer.

A

1 Peter 1:18, 19

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9
Q

_____ behavior is the will of God.

A

Christlike

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10
Q

A disciple possesses a genuine concern for the _____.

A

lost

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11
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A disciple searches the _____ to be an effective witness.

A

Scripture

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12
Q

A shepherd/leader is stable in _______________.

A

faith; love; and endurance

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13
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A called person functions compellingly out of _____.

A

necessity

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14
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A called person functions _____ in light of a sacred responsibility.

A

willingly

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15
Q

A minister is an agent of __________.

A

spiritual change

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16
Q

Ministers must develop _______________.

A

spiritual response patterns

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17
Q

Ministers need to recognize that there is a constant state of spiritual confict for control of the _____.

A

mind

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18
Q

Ministers must focus their faith on _____.

A

Christ

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19
Q

In order to be spiritual, a minister must understand the

contrast between the _____ mind and the _____ mind.

A

spiritual; sinful

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20
Q

The sinful mind is _____ to God (Romans 8:7).

A

hostile

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21
Q

The spiritual mind is _____ (Romans 12:2).

A

transformed

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22
Q

As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a _____

_____.

A

workable plan

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23
Q

As a shepherd/leader, a minister has a sense of _____

Ephesians 6:10

A

purpose

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24
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a commitment to _____.

A

prayer

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25
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As a shepherd/leader, a minister must assume a stance of _____.

A

leadership

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26
Q

Jesus _____ people.

A

educated

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27
Q

As a shepherd/leader, a minister accents ministry _____.

A

priorities

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28
Q

A ministry priority should build on the centrality of _____.

A

worship

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29
Q

Preaching exists to _____ people.

A

influence

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30
Q

A sermon must be felt in the __________ of the minister.

A

heart and spirit

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31
Q

_______________ is the most important event in the life of the church each week.

A

Celebration of worship

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32
Q

The early church model of worship was based on the

_____ style.

A

Synagogue

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33
Q

Worship can be viewed as the _____ of the wheel of ministry.

A

hub

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34
Q

Three purposes of worship are ___________________

_______________.

A

exalt God; edify believers;

evangelize the lost

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35
Q

A worship service should _____ believers.

A

mature

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36
Q

A structure of a worship service may be _____ from

church to church.

A

different

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37
Q

A worship service should be _____ through, _____

through, and _____ for the glory of God.

A

thought; prayed; designed

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38
Q

A call to worship should _____ the worshiper onto the

greatness of God.

A

focus

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39
Q

The Bible says in _____ that there should be public reading of Scripture.

A

1 Timothy 4:13

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40
Q

The _____ praise is important because the worship service should not be a spectator event.

A

congregational

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41
Q

Using fear and guilt when receiving an offering is _____.

A

unproductive

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42
Q

The __________________________ is the centerpiece

of the worship service in a church.

A

ministry of the Word of God

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43
Q

Pastoral preaching has a high _____ element in the content.

A

teaching

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44
Q

A sermon should _____ on the person of Jesus Christ.

A

center

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45
Q

Preaching needs to be _____ based.

A

biblically

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46
Q

The most centralizing aspects of the worship service are the _____ of the church.

A

sacraments

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47
Q

The sacraments of the church are _____________.

A

Communion; baptism;

footwashing

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48
Q

Sacrament implies __________.

A

mystery and celebration

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49
Q

_____ represents Christ dwelling in the believer and the

believer dwelling in Christ.

A

Communion

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50
Q

_____ is connected with faith, repentance, and confession of faith.

A

Baptism

51
Q

The Lord’s Supper is another name for _____.

A

Communion

52
Q

Communion focuses the believer on the _____ of Christ.

A

person

53
Q

The Lord’s Supper __________ among the people of

God.

A

fosters fellowship

54
Q

Communion recognizes that an individual is _____.

A

forgiven

55
Q

Christ is present in Communion _____.

A

spiritually

56
Q

Communion is an _____ of grace, but is not grace.

A

expression

57
Q

Communion is available for only _____.

A

believers

58
Q

Baptism is an _____ with Christ.

A

identification

59
Q

Baptism does not _____ a person.

A

save

60
Q

_____ is the mode of baptism.

A

Immersion

61
Q

Baptism follows _____.

A

conversion

62
Q

The formula for baptism is focused in Matthew _____.

A

28:19

63
Q

The washing of feet was an ancient custom of _____.

A

hospitality

64
Q

_____ is a biblical passage about footwashing.

A

John 13:1-17

65
Q

The Lord’s Supper focuses on the _____ of Christ.

A

crucifixion

66
Q

The practice of dedicating children comes from the dedication of __________.

A

Samuel and Jesus

67
Q

Dedicating children to God is an act of __________.

A

praise and thanksgiving

68
Q

When parents dedicate a child to God, they _____ themselves to rear the child before God.

A

purpose

69
Q

Dedicating a child is a time to claim the _____ of God.

A

purpose

70
Q

In a child dedication service, the minister explains the

_____ of infant dedication.

A

purpose

71
Q

In premarital counseling, the pastor talks to a couple

about their _____.

A

relationship

72
Q

In premarital counseling, the pastor goes over the order of _____ with the couple.

A

service

73
Q

In a marriage service, the pastor should explain the meaning of marriage as a __________ before God.

A

covenant relationship

74
Q

The pastor’s role is that of a _____.

A

shepherd

75
Q

As ministers shepherd their congregation, they provide them with _________.

A

nurture and care

76
Q

The best minister description of a pastor might be found in _____.

A

Psalm 23

77
Q

As a shepherd, a minister provides _____ for the congregation.

A

guidance

78
Q

Ministers prepare the congregation _____ to face challenges.

A

spiritually

79
Q

Ministry includes _____ contact.

A

pastoral

80
Q

When a minister meets a family after a loved one passes away, the minister provides __________ for the funeral service.

A

comfort and preparation

81
Q

In ministering to a grieving family, a minister should focus on the __________ of God.

A

faithfulness and grace

82
Q

Providing what the family _____ and _____ at a funeral service is important.

A

wants and desires

83
Q

Three goals of a sermon at a funeral are to _____ Jesus, _____ the family, and _____ the means of eternal life.

A

exalt; comfort; clarify

84
Q

_____ is part of the ministry of the church.

A

Administration

85
Q

By the nature of the calling, the minister is responsible

for administering both the _____ and _____ of ministry.

A

philosophy;

plan

86
Q

The plan of ministry deals with the _____ of ministry.

A

strategy

87
Q

_____ means “to organize, to plot, to guide and to direct.”

A

Administration

88
Q

The minister __________ the church as it moves into the future.

A

guides and directs

89
Q

A vision for ministry creates an _____, a _____, and

_____ for ministry.

A

objective; purpose; benefits

90
Q

The purpose of vision is to provide a church with a ministry _____ and a means to measure ministry _____.

A

focus; effectiveness

91
Q

The Old Testament passage, _____, explains the necessity of a vision for a church.

A

Proverbs 29:18

92
Q

Ministers are _____, which means they see where the

church needs to be going and they outline steps to help the church reach the destination.

A

visionaries

93
Q

A vision for ministry starts from the scriptural understanding— an unfolding __________.

A

future possibility

94
Q

Give five principles that should be used in writing a
mission statement for ministry: ___________________
_____.

A

evangelism; edification;
equipping; encouraging;
and excellence

95
Q

Making a ministry vision a reality includes three administrative functions: (1) __________, (2) ______________,
(3) _______________________________.

A

selecting personnel; identifying
ministry plans; establishing
a budget for the
ministry plan

96
Q

The church is an _____ that builds the body of Christ.

A

organization

97
Q

Paul gives an illustrative description of the church as a

body of many parts in _____.

A

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

98
Q

Organization is coming to a balance of __________.

A

spirit and form

99
Q

The objective behind organization is that it gives the

church _____ for the vision to be carried out.

A

structure

100
Q

It is important for a church to know its own _____ style

A

distinctive

101
Q

In order to successfully build the body of Christ, the

church must be ______________________________.

A

need-oriented, job-described;

and distinctive in style.

102
Q

Churches need to be aware of the _____ of the people

who live in its surrounding community.

A

needs

103
Q

_____ is a spiritual discipline.

A

Giving

104
Q

Basic teachings concerning tithes and offerings are

found in _____.

A

Malachi 3:7-10

105
Q

Helping people see the Kingdom __________ are key
factors for motivating people to involve themselves in
ministry.

A

purpose and benefits

106
Q

Four core ministry positions in a church are _________________________.

A

eldership; teachers; musicians;

and auxiliary workers

107
Q

The _____ should be composed of individuals who are

gifted in administration and in different types of ministry.

A

eldership

108
Q

Christ’s teachings or actions illustrate how a minister

can be a __________.

A

people person

109
Q

Christ recognized people at their point of _____.

A

need

110
Q

Christ related to people in spite of _____.

A

tradition

111
Q

Caring provides people a sense of belonging to something __________.

A

significant and purposeful

112
Q

Caring keeps people as the _____ of ministry.

A

priority

113
Q

Caring churches are _____ to all people.

A

open

114
Q

_____ should be the central thrust of the local church.

A

Evangelism

115
Q

The sending church is _________.

A

lay-empowered

116
Q

A _____ church does not become a _____ church.

A

sending; satisfied

117
Q

Special services, like _________, should be evangelistic services.

A

Easter and Christmas

118
Q

__________ to share their faith emphasizes evangelism.

A

Training people

119
Q

One of the most effective means of evangelism is

_____.

A

relational

120
Q

_______________ is expected of an evangelist.

A

Preaching the Word

121
Q

An evangelist should _____ on what God is doing in

the local church.

A

focus

122
Q

An evangelist should help the church _________.

A

move forward

123
Q

The character of a church is derived from its _____

_____.

A

evangelistic message