Conformation class unit test

Question 1

What is the Gospel?

Answer 1

It is the good news of Jesus Christ and it is the power of God to save sinners.

Question 1

(THE GOSPEL MESSAGE) What is the power of God for Salvation?

Answer 1

It is the news that saves us

Question 2

News vs. Advice.. What is the way to salvation?

Answer 2

According to Romans 1:16, it is news not advice that is the way to salvation.

Question 3

What is news?

Answer 3

1. A past event
2. Historic
3. Needs eye-witness account for validity

Question 4

What you do with news?

Answer 4

1.Hear it
2. Verify it
3. Believe it

Question 5

What is advice?

Answer 5

1. Guidance or recommendations for prudent living
2. Help to get through difficult decisions
3. Words of wisdom

Question 6

What can you do with advice?

Answer 6

Take or leave it..

Question 7

Need for the gospel

Answer 7

B/c of our sin and rebellion against God, we all stand alienated from Him and are object of his justified wrath.

Question 8

Provision of the gospel

Answer 8

1.God send his son to accomplish our salvation.. The message of the gospel includes….
2.Jesus’ incarnation
3. his sinless life-met the demands of God’s perfect law
4.his death on the cross- paid the penalty for sin
5.His resurrection-showed the defeat of the power of sin and death– start of a new creation
6. His glorification and ascenion to the right hand of the Father

Question 9

Response to the gospel

Answer 9

• The gospel calls us to place our faith in Jesus
• Trust in him to save us from sin’s penalty(hell)
  -Turn from sin to obey Christ
  -And whoever does these things are declared righteous before God
  -And we are adopted into his family
  -And Given new spiritual life
  -And assured of eternal life with God FOREVER

Question 10

The trinity. (unity but distinction)

Answer 10

1= God the Father IS NOT God the Spirit and God the Son
2= God the Son IS NOT God the Father and God the Spirit
3=God the Spirit IS NOT God the Father and God the son

**The 3 persons of the one Godhead are co-equal in substance, power, and glory

Question 11

What is God?

Answer 11

God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will.

Question 12

How many persons are there in God?

Answer 12

3 persons. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
They are the same substance
Equal in power and glory

Question 13

Apostles Creed (GOD)

Answer 13

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.”

Question 14

Apostles Creed (Jesus)

Answer 14

“And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. On the third day, he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence, he shall come to judge the living and the dead.”

Question 15

Apostles Creed (Holy Spirit)

Answer 15

“I believe the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.”

Question 16

“Maker of heaven and earth”

Answer 16

1. God is the creator God
2. Preexistent and preeminent

Question 17

“Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of virgin Mary”

Answer 17

1. Jesus was not perfectly conceived by a sinless Mary
2. Jesus was fully human and fully divine-(Hypostatic union)

Question 18

“Suffered under Pontius Pilate”

Answer 18

Historical reference to validate the creed’s claims and insure historical accuracy.

Question 19

“Sits at the right hand of God”

Answer 19

“Right hand” of God signifies a position of the highest rank, possessing equal dignity and authority.

SATIN WANTED TO SIT @ THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD!

Question 20

“Communion of saints”

Answer 20

Saints (“holy ones”) are bonded together in common participation in Christ’s work of substitution and atonement on the cross/

Question 21

Ten commandments

Answer 21

God predicates the giving of the law on the already fulfilled promise of his salvation

Grace and love were given before the righteous requirements of the law

Question 22

2-fold structure

Answer 22

i. Laws pertaining to relationship w/God
1. One-God-worship one God
2. No idols-
3. Do not use the lord’s name in vain
4.Keep the Sabbath day holy

ii.Laws pertaining to relationship with man
1.Honor your father and mother
2. Do not murder
3. Do not commit adultery
4. Do not steal
5. Do not bear false witness (lie)
6. Do not covet (jealously)

Question 23

Is Old Testament law still binding on Christians?

Answer 23

i. Arguably 3 types of laws in the OT
1. Ceremonial- ritual cleansing, purity laws of washing and atonement
2. Civil-transactional, having to do with civility
3. Moral- love and adoration for God

Question 24

Lord’s Prayers

Answer 24

Seven petitions

1. Hallowed be thy name- a desire for God’s name be made increasingly holy
2. Thy kingdom come- A desire to have God’s kingly rein established on earth
3. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven- a desire to have God’s plans accomplished
4. Give us this day our daily bread- a petition for our apportioned provisions
5. Forgive us our debts- a confession of our sins to be forgiven
6. Lead us not into temptation- a petition for God to keep us from disobedience
7. Deliver us from evil- a petition for God to protect us from spiritual darkness

Question 25

Order of praying and its spiritual logic

Answer 25

Petitions 1-3: Related to God’s glory, rule, and plan

Petitions 4-7: Related to Christians’ striving for God’s glory. rule, and plan

** Our prayers to God are oriented back to out desire to glorify God, to be governed and ruled by God, and to have his infinitely wise plan be done in our lives

Question 26

Defining Communion

Answer 26

“Celebration of God’s presence, eating bread, drinking from the cup, thankful remembrance, communion with God, feeding and nourishing souls, anticipation of the day when we will feast with Jesus.”

Question 27

Sacraments : Communion and Baptism
(DEFINITION)

Answer 27

“Given by God, instituted by Christ, visible signa nd seal of our community of faith in Christ’s death and resurrection, the Holy Spirit fully declaring and sealing promises of gospel.”

Question 28

Defining baptism

Answer 28

“Washing with water, in name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, sign and seal of our adoption into Christ, cleansing from sin, and commitment to Christ and Church.”

Question 29

The Church and Christian lifestyle
Definition of Church

Answer 29

God chooses a community elected for eternal life and love, sent to proclaim gospel and be citizens of the kingdom of God in quality of life and love with and for each other.

Question 30

The duty of Christians

Answer 30

-Church membership
-Fellowship w/believers
-observe sacraments
-Obey God’s laws
-Pray always
-Observe the Lord’s day as holy
-Assemble with believers to worship
-Listen attentively to the preaching of God’s word
-Give offering to God(10% of what you earn even if you are BROKE OR RICH)