Concepts Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Truth Project?
To gaze upon the face of God
What is the reason why humans can’t hear from God?
Because they don’t belong to Him
According to the Word, everything that was written in the past was written in the past was written to do what?
Teach us to communicate the love of Jesus to others
Why is a life led by the goal of pleasing your sinful nature described as death?
Because your pleasing physical needs, which will die
The “stumbling stone” warning that Paul gives, is to warn us about what?
The belief that we can please God by doing good works
Why are you “heaping burning coals” on your enemy if you feed them or gibe them something to drink?
Because they are not expecting you to love them
What will be transformed if we no longer conform to the patterns of this world?
Our minds
What does Paul state that we will be able to test and approve, once we stop following the patterns of this world?
Gods good, pleasing and perfect will `
What is the “wretched condition’ described in Romans 7 that all humans need Jesus to save us from?
Our struggle with sin
What is choosing not to retainthe knowledge of God” is known as what?
Having a depraved mind
Romans 12:2 states “Do not conform to the pattern of this world” – what is the worlds patter?
Self-Centeredness
Jesus DID NOT come into the world to do this.
Condemn it
What is the reason people do not hear the message of salvation?
Because they’re obstinate and disobedient
Where does Jesus teach about where you treasure?
Where ever your treasures are your heart will be
When having a Supernatural viewpoint about the origin of life, the blueprint and guidance of life what does one believe?`
There is Intentional creation, there is a deliberate design and everyone has a unique purpose
When you have a Naturalistic viewpoint about the results and guidance of life?
one believes that we will find a temporary niche and that our possibilities are filled with chaos
The primary cause for someone to give up on living their life in the passionate pursuit of their dreams is that
they are afraid of disappointment
What are the three parts of foundational values?
Faith
Service
Character
What are the three parts of personal leadership?
Mission
Vision
Action
What are the three parts of unique design?
Strengths
Passion
Experiences
In the diagram Strengthening Your Faith what faith building component must occur first in order for the others to work efficiently?
Hearing
In the diagram Strengthening Your Faith what faith building component is where you can apply what’re you’ve learned to see if it effectively works in other similar situations?
Practicing
In the diagram Strengthening Your Faith what faith building component of reflecting asks what three questions?
> Does what I’ve heard match with established information and truth?
Does what I’ve heard make sense?
Does what I’ve heard coincide with the understanding of mainstream society through ancient and recent history
What is the purpose of taking this course, LDR 150: An introduction to Life Calling?
It is intended to build unshakeable confidence in your life choices
What area of learning will help understand the “needs of your age”?
History
Which area of learning will help you understand objective methodology?
Math
What can provide you valuable feedback on which areas you excel at, which areas you need help from others in, and what changes you need to make in your life?
Patterns in your life
When we live our lives guided by the beliefs we hold as “true”?
Noun-action of faith
When we live our lives actively seeking and discovering meaning in the most comprehensive dimensions of our experience?
Verb-action of faith
Instead of finding a job or career, the goal of this class is for each of us to find what?
A life calling
What is the three-fold manner in which the class will accomplish this goal?
- Learning about and reviewing concepts
- Learning about and reviewing others lives
- discovering scriptural insights
What is the T.E.A.C.H.E.R acronym?
Theory Examples Assessments Council History Experience Reflections
List the three benefits of studying patterns in our lives.
Observation
Measurement
Predictions
In order to support one’s conclusions about the origins of life in the study of sciences one is to use what two things?
Observation and experiment
What is the stated purpose of the scientific process?
To reveal scientific truths and laws
The values of a society are found in who they ________
Admire
What kind of language did Del Tackett and Carl Sagan use in their lessons on the origins of life and what did they appeal to?
Assumptive language, emotion
Scripture gives what warning to the Israelites about a king?
He would make the people slaves and use them for his advantage
What is the primary question when it comes to studying the impact of the state?
Whose law guides it?
The concept in law that churches sit on God’s property NOT on state property
Sphere of sovereignty
God makes a divine statement about his nature when he emphasizes the importance of what?
Relationships
What two things create disorder because they focus on self rather than service?
Envy and selfish ambition
Righteous rebellion to the secular state comes through what two things?
Love and service
What is required to support one’s conclusions about the origins of life?
Faith
A Christian is called to follow Christ’s lead and ________ to God’s call to serve others
Submit
What are the two options to explain the origins of life?
1) there was a beginning & transcendent Creator
2) the universe was self-existing, created itself
What battle takes place in the realm of sociology?
Truth vs. lies
What are the three broken relationships as outlined in Genesis?
1) man and man
2) man and God
3) God and creation
Provide the following Triune structures: God, family, church, society.
God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Family: Husband, Wife, Children
Church: Christ, Leaders, Members
Society: Spiritual, Social, Physical
A Christian needs to recognize what before having the ability to love others in their sin?
Their own sin
What is the twofold purpose of the civil magistrate?
To punish evil and reward good
There are predictions of a global state government, where the state replaces what two things as experts for what is best for man?
God and family
Once society killed _______, it simultaneously killed _________, which ultimately kills ______
God, ethics, man
Influencing society to follow a Christian worldview comes by using our _________ in our God-called roles to meet the _______ of the _______?
Gifts/talents, needs, age
To learn is to ________ (which displays ________)
Listen, humility
The study of science is a worldview battle, because evolution destroys any foundation for a standard of ________ and _________
Ethics and morality
List the three components of faith.
Facts
Assumption
Belief
List the three existential questions that require humans to have faith and become the foundation of how humans will develop their life purpose.
How did I come into existence?
Why do I exist?
Where does my existence lead?
In the philosophy and teachings of Jesus, he identified two kingdoms, which promote opposite life-paths. In the kingdom of the world model you are urged to chase after the so-called “best” jobs with the belief that your sense of meaning, significance and hope will be found in those jobs. What is the three-fold path you are encouraged to follow?
> Determine your interests and follow those interests
Direct your career along with education
Find some kind of meaning out of all of it
In the kingdom of God model, what is the three-fold path you are encouraged to follow?
> Identify the gifts God has given you
Sharpen those gifts
Apply them to the needs of the age
According to the author, what are the three important factors with those who are having a strong positive impact in your life are?
> Following the path of others
Showing consistency
Having a deep understanding of themselves
What are the three accomplishments of reflection?
> Helps us remember what we’ve done/ learned
Helps us put in persepctive what we’ve learned
Helps inspire us to what God has for us
What are the 13 components of the Life Calling Model?
Foundational Values >Character >Faith >Service Unique Design >Strengths >Passion >Experiences Personal Mission >Needs >Vision >Action
Scientific study is accomplished through what three things?
1) hypothesis
2) theory
3) law
What did Jesus pray for prior to his crucifixion?
That all humans would know God
What three cultural influences were the foundation of Western Civilization?
1) Greek culture
2) Judeo-Christian beliefs
3) Roman law
Which two actions were considered essential to education in early America?
Reading the Bible and prayer
Why will the world try to discredit and minimize the Word of God?
The Bible gets in the way of their desires
Name the three levels of government outlined in scripture and the three branches created by the US Constitution to mirror them.
1) Lawgiver- Legislative
2) Judge- Judicial
3) King- Executive
Name the four components of your past that determine what you believe in the present.
1) education
2) experiences
3) formal training
4) observations
How is a culture formed?
Habits become a lifestyle
A people caught up in their own little _______ will never be willing to lay themselves down as _______ ________ for future generations
Story, stepping stones
Through his jealous protection of us, God shows his _______ when sin threatens our ___________ relationship with him
Zeal, covenant
Individual Christians perform their roles in order to _______ society, rather than __________ God’s will upon society
Serve, impose