Bible - Week 14 Test (Rom. 12-13) Flashcards
Romans 12:2 Memory Verse
Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its mold, but let God re-mold your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good.
this is not a mark of maturity in believers
power in one’s own ability
this is not a way for believers to show purposeful spiritual growth
(all choices describe maturity)
this comparison helps describe the Church’s use of spiritual gifts
like a human body
Overcome evil with _______.
good
Christians should be the best _______ of a government.
citizens
God gives spiritual ________ to every believer to minister and serve the Church
gifts
Each person is responsible to seek to live in _______ with others.
peace
People working _________ can accomplish more than they can accomplish alone.
together
God gives spiritual gifts to ________ believer.
every
Believers should not conform…
to the world or its sinful ways
Sanctification is…
the process of being set apart for a specific, holy purpose
Christians should be transformed…
by the renewing of their mind
Denying oneself means…
putting one’s own desires aside to follow God’s will
Loving enemies, not just friends,…
identifies a Christian as belonging to God
React as a friend =
Be kind to and serve others. Turn away anger with kind words.
Respect others =
All people are born in God’s image, and the deserve to be treated right.
no Revenge =
Never try to get even. Instead, love and serve others
Rely on God =
Trust God to handle the difficulty. He is a faithful God who knows best how Christians should handle situations.
Explain how believers can show they are being transformed to be like Christ. (3 areas, short answers)
- body = give my body as a living sacrifice
- mind = focus my mind to think on godly things
- will = train my will to choose godly habits
Explain being a living sacrifice (short answer)
All of the believer’s physical activities should be under God’s control and should conform to what He would want.
Give two reasons it is important that believers submit to governing authorities in doing good. (s.a.)
- to eliminate fear
- to show godly faith
Give two ways a believer can serve out of a heart of love. (s.a.)
Examples are: loving with sincerity; honoring others; sharing with others; blessing persecutors; rejoicing or crying with others; living in unity