CFL: Test (The truth about sexuality and marriage) Flashcards
what are the 5 lies from culture?
- sex is no big deal
- sex is just a physical act
- God is down on sex
- everyone is doing it
- it is impossible to be pure
what are 3 true messages we don’t hear?
- your sexual decision will leave life long memories
- your sexual decisions can have life long consequences
- the best sex lives are found in marriages who waited
what are the 3 attributes of God that David appeals to?
- mercy
- loving kindness
- tender mercies
what is mercy?
the visible display of God’s goodness
what is loving kindness?
loving devotion that demonstrates itself in action
what are tender mercies?
God’s emotional concern for those in a pitiable condition
in the seriousness of sin, what does a criminal offense indicate for David?
that he was confessing many crimes and blot out refers to wiping off records
in the seriousness of sin, what did David regard as a persistent stain?
his guilt as ruining him and a picture of vigorous washing
in the seriousness of sin, what did David view as a ceremonial uncleanness?
his sin as a hinderance to fellowship with God
what does the phrase brought inner turmoil suggest in the nature of sin?
constant, unrelenting tension produced by guilt
in the nature of his sin, how did David offend God?
his confessed his sin was against God
in the nature of his sin, how did David reveal his depravity?
it revealed his sinful nature
in the nature of his sin, how did David fail to meet God’s standards?
He had fallen short of God’s expectations
in the seriousness of forgiveness, how was David’s guilt removed?
he wanted God to wash away his sin and restore him to fellowship
in the seriousness of forgiveness, how was David brought joy?
on hearing God’s response, he would be greatly joyful
in the seriousness of forgiveness, how far does God remove our sins?
as far as the east is to the west
who can give us a new heart and mind?
God
what does restored fellowship depend on?
our purity in front of God
what is the joy of salvation a characteristic of?
all those that are saved
what does a renewed testimony give?
an opportunity to share your experience
in chapter 11 (David and Bathsheba), what happened?
Instead of going to war, David sent Joab instead. His first compromise made him vulnerable to temptation, which led to another sin. And he saw Bathsheba and sent a message to get her. When she came to him, he slept with her. Which led him to want to cover it up. Then he ate and drank with Uriah (Bathsheba’s husband) and made him drunk. Then he called Joab to put Uriah in the front line and to withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.
In chapter 12 (Nathan’s rebuke), what happened?
Nathan told David a parable about his own sin (which was about how the rich man didn’t want to use his own sheep to prepare a meal for the traveler, so instead he took the poor man’s lamb). And David was furious that someone could do something like that to someone. But then David realized he was that guy and confessed that he sinned against God. And he was forgiven, but he had one last punishment which was sin son will die.
In chapter 13 (Amnon and Tamar), what happened?
When Tamar took Ammnon something to eat, he asked her to lie with him, but she said no and he raped her. Then Absolom killed Ammnon to avenge him for raping his sister. Then Absolom was killed by hanging on the tree by his hair and Joab coming and killing him with 3 spears to the heart for killing Ammnon.
How long did Absolom plan to kill Ammnon?
2 years
