Faith Final Flashcards
Who did Jesus call to be his first disciples?
Andrew and Simon
Which disciple was also known as Peter?
Simon
What does peter sound like in greek
Rock
The first four disciples were what?
Fishermen
What phrase (word play) does Jesus use to explain what the first four disciples will be?
Fishers of men
What was Matthew?
tax collector
Four things about tax collectors
- outcasts
- not allowed to be witnesses or judges
- in the eyes of the community, disgraced family
- expelled from synagogues
What does Apostolos/Apostle mean?
“one who is sent”
how many disciples did Jesus have?
12
4 of the 9 instructions given to the disciples
- preach
- heal
- take nothing
-speak boldly
What is Matthew 28:19-20 commonly referred to as?
The Great Commission
(Acts 1:8) Jesus says to go to….
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth
The Great Commission they are supposed to go to:
- Baptize
- Teach
-Make new Disciples
Finish the tweet,
- If you say you ‘love your neighbor” while really just loving the people that look like you, live like you, and think like you…
it is not your neighbor you are loving… its yourself
Summarize Acts 3:1-10
Peter and John found a lame man at the gates of the temple and he asked for money. Peter says he has none but tells the man to get up and walk. So the guy does and all the people around him was amazed that he is able to now walk.
Acts 5:17-32
The apostles were thrown in prison for healing people and casting out demons and in the middle of the night, an angel frees them from prison, telling them to go to the temple and preach about Jesus.
Acts 6
There were a lot of people becoming Christians that the apostles were overwhelmed. They created deacons and Stephen is one of the first deacons.
Acts 9
Saul goes to the high priest and asks for permission to arrest and hurt Christians specifically in Damascus. On his way he gest blinded for three days. He hears a loud voice asking, Saul why are you persecuting me? And Saul responds, who are you Lord? and the voice responds I am Jesus. Saul gets taken to a Christian guy in Damascus who heals him of his blindness
Early Christians Thought
- Jesus was coming back really soon
- before they die
Biblical evidence for early Christians to believe Jesus was coming back soon
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Where did early Christians meet for worship
Houses, parks, cemeteries, and eventually churches
What was the secret symbol
a fish
Which denomination does not believe in baptizing babies?
Baptists/ Anabaptists
If Jesus is Son of God what are three possibilities that he is?
and define the things
- a liar: knew he wasn’t but told people he was
- a lunatic: thought he was but wasn’t
- lord: knew he was and he was
