Chapter 2 Test: Jesus as a Model of Morality

Question 1

What phrase is a summary of everything Jesus taught?

Answer 1

love God and love your neighbor as your self

Question 2

Which statement best illustrates the message underlying the Last Judgement story?

Answer 2

Our attitude toward strangers reflects our attitude toward Christ.

Question 3

Jesus calls us all to change our _________ in response to God’s ______.

Answer 3

hearts; love

Question 4

“Truly I say to you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family you ________.

Answer 4

did it to me

Question 5

The Sermon on the Mount contains:

Answer 5

the beatitudes and moral teachings

Question 6

list 5 key points about the Beatitudes:

Answer 6

• are the heart of Jesus’ teachings
• they are goals for Christians
• give us attitude towards others
• a way of life

Question 7

Who is Jesus Christ? (5 points)

Answer 7

• son of God
• Human + Diving (incarnation)
• Savior of Humanity
• The way, the truth, & the life
• Model of love and holiness

Question 8

What are some metaphors to describe the Kingdom of God?

Answer 8

• a precious pearl found in a field
• a heavenly banquet where everyone is invited
• yeast (helping dough rise)
• now and forever

Question 9

how does the kingdom affect our lives now and forever?

Answer 9

now: transforms our world
forever: seek eternal life

Question 10

Jesus calls us to _____ our enemies and ______ those who have hurt us.

Answer 10

Love; forgive

Question 11

Where do we have to look to find Jesus?

Answer 11

the unexpected places (ie. Mt. Everest)

Question 12

List the (5) characteristics of Jesus’ moral character:

Answer 12

• man of the people
• lived what he taught
• passionate about his faith
• courage + compassion
• LIVED BY THE LAW OF LOVE

Question 13

Jesus said “Whoever wants to be ____ in the Kingdom of God must be _____ and servant to all.” (Mark 9:35)

Answer 13

first; last

Question 14

what is one of the “hard sayings” of Christ

Answer 14

love your enemies

Question 15

How can we follow in Jesus’ footsteps?

Answer 15

• footwashing (the first must be last”
• hard sayings (love your enemies)
• spirit of the law (love over law)
• moral muscle (change our hearts in response to God’s love)

Question 16

Jesus used the law of ____ in all his teaching.

Answer 16

love

Question 17

you are a liar is you say you love God and you don’t love ______.

Answer 17

others

Question 18

loving with a(n) _______ is not genuine love.

Answer 18

agenda

Question 19

Jesus came to ____ us, not _______ us.

Answer 19

save; condemn

Question 20

true or false: Jesus doesn’t separate the love of God from the love of others

Answer 20

true

Question 21

how can you do the opposite of the bullhorn guy (from the NOOMA video)

Answer 21

accept others and inspire others by living a moral christian life

Question 22

people who attempt to live out the Beatitudes and take the message to heart:

Answer 22

beatitude saints

Question 23

pushing ourselves to do more than the minimum in our moral life

Answer 23

moral muscle

Question 24

teachings that overturn commonly held values and priorities

Answer 24

“hard sayings”

Question 25

doing only the least required on our moral life

Answer 25

minimalism

Question 26

God’s reign or rule proclaimed by Jesus

Answer 26

Kingdom of God

Question 27

“mystery of the union of the divine and human natures” in Jesus, the son of God

Answer 27

Incarnation

Question 28

an activity Jesus performed that becomes the model for all Christian service

Answer 28

food washing

Question 29

strict observance of law regardless of the circumstances

Answer 29

legalism

Question 30

gospel according to Matthew; Where Jesus teaches many moral lessons

Answer 30

“Sermon on the Mount”

Question 31

How can we build the Kingdom of God on Earth? (4 points)

Answer 31

-serve one another
-share our goods with one another
-REFUSE VIOLENCE AGAINST OTHERS
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