exam 1 study set Flashcards
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what does Genesis 2:18 say?
that Adam was alone and that God was going to make a helper fit for him
why would God leave something out of his perfect creation? Why did he not make Adam a helper in the first place?
Maybe he wanted Adam to really think about his relationship with the Lord, and so that he would recognize how special it was to have someone like him to live with him
what does the word helper mean?
being there for someone; the same word for “helper” is used to refer to God in the New Testament
the man had a deficiency that the woman filled. what was the deficiency that she was filling?
she was going to be a helper for him to help him and to be a companion for him
true or false: the helper is no more or less than the other person
true
Genesis 2:23 is Adam’s response to God making him a helper. what did he say?
he said she is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh and he named her woman.
what kind of language is used in genesis 2:24 when God refers to the man leaving his father and mother to be joined to his wife?
marital language
true or false: relationships happen without a risk of pain
false
just because you get rejected by someone doesn’t mean you are a bad what?
Person
what does dating someone who is available mean?
It means that they aren’t in any other relationships, they are available emotionally, and they must be in a good place spiritually
what does Matthew 6:23 say and why does it apply to being available to date?
if your eye is unhealthy, then the whole body will be affected. If the person you are wanting to date is not in a state of mind to be dating, then they are going to bring you down
to date, what you see is what you get. What does this mean?
How you see people interact with other people is who they are. you can’t hide your true self from everyone
to date, you have to have healthy emotions. what does this mean?
this means that dating is supposed to energize you and make you feel good about yourself. relationships cannot be “my way or the highway.” there has to be some give and take
what does 1 Timothy chapter 5 talk about?
how we are to treat each other as brothers and sisters in christ
if everyone is looking for the same qualities in a relationship, why are relationships so hard?
we are imperfect people coming together to make an imperfect relationship. we all rank traits we want in a partner at different levels of importance, and not one person is going to have all of these traits.
what are the four traits that must be present in order for a relationship to thrive?
- love
- trust
- respect
- understanding
what are the 6 different types of love?
- ludic
- pragma
- eros
- mania
- storge
- agape
describe ludic love.
lunatic love. they play games with you then leave after they have made you fall for them. This type of love occurs more often in males than in females, and it usually involves them seeing multiple people at once. the most common location for this type of love is college campuses.
describe pragma love.
this is the type of love that is more of a business deal than a relationship. the two parties have so much in common that they just get married because they think it just makes sense. there is usually little to no sexual chemistry
describe eros love.
the romantic and emotional love. involves a lot of physical attraction and sexual tension. Can often be super intense but super short-lived, because once the initial infatuation wears off there is not much there if there is not any other type of love involved. Often goes hand in hand with the soulmate viewpoint, where you believe there is only one person that is made for you.
describe mania love.
the super jealous love. the “you belong to me and only me” mindset. there are high levels of passion and lots of emotion is involved. it’s very possessive, and can often be mistaken for protectiveness. it’s draining, and feels really good until it doesn’t. this type of love can lead to violence and mind games if you aren’t careful
describe storge love.
the friendship love. super stable, and there is very little physical attraction or sexual tension
describe agape love.
the most rare form of love. the self sacrificing. you deeply care about what the best thing for the other person is, and you expect nothing in return.
what type of love do most people use?
ludic, storge, mania, pragma, and eros