Bible Ch 7 Q 1 Flashcards
What must we do to “remain in community/relationship with God”?
Abide in God
Why should we be ALONE at times with God?
So we can rest and be away from distractions
Why is it necessary to care for ourselves once and awhile?
If you don’t care for yourself, you cannot properly care for and lead others to Christ or those you serve
What is required of the sheep?
to have great compassion for those in need
According to our notes (and the footnotes), what is our source of righteousness?
Transformed hearts
Know the general facts about “salt.”
Salt was an abundant essential to life
140 mil tons of salt left from sea water
Used as preservative and common flavor enhancer
What is the “other” mineral that often mixes with salt?
Gypsum- causes decay , horrible taste, burden to life
What are the key words we discussed that describe the universe BEFORE anything (light) was created?
Null and void, empty and dark
What is the importance to the “city on a hill?”
The good that one does in the name of Jesus cannot be hidden
What did we learn regarding being “critical” of the world?
Don’t be critical of the world but be critical to the world. Don’t criticize the world but be important to the world.
Explain what Jesus meant when he used the vine and branch as his metaphor for what it means to abide.
We are the branch and Jesus is the vine and we have to abide in him to bear fruit. We need to keep community and be in relationship with Jesus in order for us to display the fruits of the spirit and bring other to God.
Is abiding/resting/living Sabbath a call to be lazy? Why or why not?
No because Jesus rested so we should be able to rest too. Resting is important for us so we can properly care for and lead others to Christ or those we serve
