Bible Midterm Flashcards
(246 cards)
What was John’s primary reason for writing?
Not to tell what Christ did but who Christ is
How many miracles?
7
What is the twofold purpose of John?
“Believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:31
John is considered the “Simple Gospel” but is _____________ deep.
theologically
Believe occurs ________ times
100
Eternal life occurs _________ times.
35
When was the date of its writing?
A.D. 80-90
How do we know that John was the author when he never used his name?
Process of elimination
True or False: John was with Jesus throughout his ministry witnessing what he did and said.
True
What were the two predominant thinking patterns?
Gnosticism and Mosaic System
What is the heresy that says God is good and matter is evil: Jesus comes from and is not God.
Gnosticism
What is the heresy that says only Jews obtain salvation through obeying the law?
Mosaic System
What are the two attacks on predominant thinking?
1) God is Creator, Jesus is God, Jesus became flesh 2) Grace and truth through Jesus, Jews rejected Jesus
John is the ________ gospel.
longest
John emphasizes ___________ as spiritual gospel with a purpose that the reader Believe unto Life
evangelism
Christ’s own _________ are emphasized in proving Christ’s Deity.
words
What two places does John focus on?
Judea and Jerusalem
What is Matthew’s list?
King, Fulfilled, Jews, Words, Sermons, Historical Synoptic
What is Mark’s list?
Servant, Straightway Immediately, Romans, Works, Miracles, Historical Synoptic
What is Luke’s list?
Man, Son of Man, Greeks, Humanity, Birth and Crucifixion Parables, Historical Synoptic
What is John’s list?
God, Believe, All, Deity, Claims to Deity, Spiritual
________ is Jesus as Christ and Son of God so that through believing you will have eternal ________.
Believe, life
John provides the means by which the twofold purpose of John is accomplished. They are…
1) Works of Jesus - 7 signs (miracles) that point to Him being God 2) Words of Jesus - “I AM” God (11 statements) 3) Witness - Testimony of others
True or False: John contains the same content as the Synoptic gospels
False