Christians and Conflict Flashcards
What do Christians today learn from the healing of the paralysed man?
- Christians should be willing to bring people in need to Jesus
- Christians today still believe that Jesus has the power to forgive sins and bring healing to people.
What do Christians today learn from the teaching of Jesus about the sabbath?
- Keeping the Sabbath is one of the 10 commandments
- Some Christians today still think it is right to do no work on a Sunday and believe it should be a day to focus on God
- Some Christians believe that as long as they have a day of ‘rest’ and do activities other than their normal work they are keeping the spirit of the law.
What do Christians today learn from the story where Jesus came into conflict with the jewish leaders about the Law?
- Christians today try to follow the teachings of Jesus and God from the Bible rather than submitting to trends and fads in the church.
- Christians recognise that it is their attitude and actions that are really important - not just following rules.
- Christians are called to treat all people with respect and dignity and not abuse their position.
What do Christians today learn from the stories where Jesus predicts His passion?
- The teaching about Jesus’ suffering and death are important here because it shows Christians that Jesus had come with a clear purpose and He was aware of the suffering He had to go through to save them - yet He did not turn back.
What do Christians today learn from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem?
- Christians see the event as fulfilling Old Testament prophecy about Jesus being the Messiah.
- Jesus, although being a Messiah and King came as a humble person - teaching Christians to be humble.
- Jesus was approachable by ordinary people.
What do Christians today learn from the story of Jesus clearing out the Temple?
- By showing concern for the part of the temple where gentiles could worship Jesus was showing that all people could come to God and should be allowed to come to God.
What do Christians today learn about from the story where Jesus was questioned about His authority?
- Christians today may be torn between the authority of the Bible and the authority of the government.
- They may ask the question ‘Is it right the break the laws of the government if they go against God’s laws?’
- Whilst Christians always believe it is right to live within the law of the land they may find this hard to do sometimes.
What do Christians today learn from the time Jesus was questioned about taxes?
- Some Christians believe Jesus was telling them not to mix politics with religion, but to keep them separate.
- Some Christians believe that if they have freedom to practice their religion they should be grateful to the government and pay their taxes willingly. People only have authority over them if God allows it.
- The Apostle Paul told Christians….’That’s why you pay taxes - so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders’. (Romans 13:6-7)
- Some Christians say they would find it hard to pay taxes to a government that was opposing God’s ways - for example, when the Nazis ruled Germany.
What do Christians today learn from the time when Jesus was questioned by the Sadducees about resurrection?
- Jesus made it clear that there was life after death.
- This gives hope to Christians that when they die they will go to be with God in heaven.
- It also reminds Christians that any suffering they experience on earth will end when they die.
What do Christians today learn from the story of Jesus’ anointing at Bethany?
- Jesus again speaks of His death - this was the most important act of the Messiah according to Mark.
- Christians today believe that Jesus had to suffer and die as an offering for their sin.
- Jesus is again seen as mixing with outcasts in society (Simon the leper) - Christians today should follow Jesus’ example and be willing to befriend all people.
What do Christians today learn from the plot to kill Jesus?
- This shows that Jesus knew what was going to happen to Him yet He did not run or avoid it.
- The other disciples were horrified that one of them would betray Jesus and yet in time they all ran away - this gives hope to Christians today by pointing out that even the most dedicated of Jesus’ followers can fail and be forgiven.
