first half of the midterm Flashcards
who were brought to heaven in a whirlwind of fire and did not suffer death
elijah
who provided a great example of knowing when to lead others and when to support other
john the baptist
what was the feast that followed jesus clearing the temple courts
passover
in what city did paul make his address about christian philosphy
athens
john 1:4 states that”through him all things were made;without him nothing was made that has been made”who is “him” that is reffered to in the verse
Jesus
in what manner does God call us to treat other people
love
who was the member of the jewish ruling council who came to see Jesus
nicodemus
what word was used by the disciples to describe the passion Jesus felt about the need to protect”his father’s house”
zeal
in john 4 where did Jesus meet up with the samaritan woman
Jacob’s well
the witness of Jesus testified in john 1:1 about Jesus that”he came to which was his own,but his own did not receive him”who was it that did not receive Jesus
Jews
the Jewish leaders were called to be the _____ of the old testament message and teaching’s
caretakers
they were the political ruling government during the time of Jesus
Romans
who did Jesus interact with to show us an example of true love
samaritan woman
what was used to symbolize that the holy spirit rested upon jesus
dove
in acts 17 what was the name of the meeting place where paul was speaking to the people
aeropagus
the old testament is an account of the relationship of God and who
Jews
romans 13 teaches that our interactions with authority are to be viewed as
opportunities
who was the man sent by God to witness about the coming of Jesus
john the baptist
what verse is the teaching ‘the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge”
proverbs 1:17
what group of people did the jews choose not to associate with
samaritans
in what verse did paul state “as i walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship.i even found an altar with this inscription.TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.now what you worship as something unknown i am going to proclaim to you”`
acts 17:23
after paul concluded this proclamation he stated that God did of this so that people would ____ him
seek
what did Jesus say he did not come into the world to do
condemn it
in romans 13:1 paul teaches that “the _____ esist have been established by god”
authorities
in romans 13:2 paul teaches that “he who rebels against authority” are “bringing ____” upon themselves
judgment
what does it mean “to have the fear of god before your eyes”
being humble
at the beginning of the book of acts Jesus teaches to receive ___ and be his witnesses starting in specific places and then to the ends of the earth
the holy spirit
which of the following was not one of the places specifically given to the disciples regarding where they would be sent after Jesus ascended into heaven
bethlehem
the type of human-centred philosophy that has faith in logic and reasoning leading them to the best life
stoic
the type of human-centred philosophy that has faith in pleasure and fulfilling desire will lead them to the best life
epicurean
john the baptist stated the while he baptized with water jesus will baptize with
the holy spirit
which verse describes the whilwind of fire that took a person directly into heaven
2kings 2:11
what is significant about how the member of the jewish ruling council coming to see Jesus
he came at night so others wouldn’t see him
in john 20:21 Jesus instructed his disciples stating”as the father has sent me,i am sending you” how did the father send Jesus
to love the world
what Jesus mean when replying to the jews in john 2:19”destroy this temple,and i will raise it again in three days”
he was referring to his own death and resurrection
paul called the people he spoke to in Athens as very “religious” because they
were consistent in their worship of the latest ideas of the day
what did pual mean when he taught that God does not live in temples built by human hands
God is beyond the undersanding of human beings and should be humbly sought after at all times
why was the Jewish ruling council so upset about Jesus preaching that he was the messiah
they didnt want to loose control of the jewish church
the ultimate purpose of the old testament is to
prepare the way for the coming messiah
Jesus used this phrase to describe how our relationship with God will bring everlasting satisfaction.Jesus used this to teach a person in the gospel of john,that through him godwill provide all that we need and ever hop for
living water
in the gospel of john who went back to their town with a testimony about their encounter with Jesus
the samaritan woman
when Jesus’ was speaking with his disciples where did he say his nourishment came from
doing the work of God
what verse is”for god so loved the world he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”
john 3:16
what example from nature did Jesus use to illustrate this teaching about being born again
the wind
why didn’t the money changers and sales people who were selling in the temple fight back against Jesus overturning their tables
they knew they were doing wrong
what did paul mean when teaching in the book of acts that god determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live
- God’s purpose for our live is not circumstancial
- the people in our lives are there for a reason
- the moments of our lives hold significance
when jesus said he did not want affirmation from man what did he know was in a man
they were only looking to get something
when Jesus turned the water to wine in john 2:4 what did jesus mean when replying to his mother”why do you involve me”my time has not yet come
it wasnt time to reveal he was the messiah
when jesus changed the water into wine who recieved the credit for doing so
the bridegroom
in john 3:19 Jesus states that “this is the verdict :light has come into the world,but men loved darkness instead of the light because their deeds were evil”what model in class was used to illustrate this consequence of choices
law of gravity
what are the two ways in which a person with an i-centred philosophy will view authority
- what can i get out of it
2. what can they take away from me
what was the reason Jesus said “peace” to the disciples the first time
they were scared that the Jewish that the Jewish leader would prosecute
what was the reason Jesus said “peace” to the disciples the second time
they got excited and wanted revenge on everybody
who did Jesus say that it was necessary to forgive and why did Jesus say that it was necessary to forgive them
Jesus gave the holy spirit to forgive the people that did them wrong so they could follow Jesus calling to love others
name the 15 ways of love 1 corinthians 13, complete the blank about the result of acting in love
love is patient is kind not rude not envy not boast not proad not self seeking not easily angered no records of wrong not delight in evil rejoices in truth always protects always trust always hops always preserves love never fails
why is it difficult for us to love
we are naturally selfish and the 15 ways of love shows us to put others needs first before ours
at the start of the gospel of john what are the two things that were with god “in the beginning” of creation
the word and jesus
how do the samaritan woman’s circumstances show what what she was “thirsty for” and why she would be “thirsty again”
she was looking for satisfaction from relationships and because people aren’t perfect she keeps seeking
how did Jesus’ communication with the samaritan woman illustrate how to have healthy,loving relationship rather than the type of “love and relationship” she was used to
he shows that love doesn’t benefit ourselves but other people and Jesus loves us when we don’t deserve it so we shouldn’t withold our love from others
in john 4:19 the samaritan woman wanted to know why their ancestors worshiped on the mountain while the Jews claimed they must worship in jerusalem the father in _____and____
spirit and truth
john 1:11-12 discusses that humans are given the “right to become children of God-children born not of natural descent,nor or human descision or a husband’s will but born of God”using a model from class lectures explain what the verse means about being “born”
the model that illustrates that “you” were born of god prior to your physical birth and”you” will exist in eternity after your physical death
john the baptist replied to his disciples in john 3:27 “ a man can receive only what is given him from heaven” Use the competition vs.co-operation models to contrast what john the baptist’s disciples wanted and what John the baptist was teaching them
john the baptist teaches that each person has a role to play and is given the talent to do so
A.we are not in competition with others to see who gets to play the roles,or who gets credit for the roles they play.nor are we in competition with ourselves and others to see if we are “better” in order to determine how we feel about ourselves
B.we are All called to feel “good”about ourselves because of how God made us and has given us each day.we are equally gives to each of us.we are to see ourselves and others through the humility that we are equal to everyone else in this call and in the fact that we are all sinful
what were the nine proclamations about God made by paul
- God made the world
- God made everything in the world
- God is the lord of heaven and earth
- God doesn’t live in temples made by human hands
- God is not served by human hand
- god gives humans life and breath and everything else
- from one man God made every nation of man and they should inhabit the earth
- god determine the time set for them
- God determined the exact places where they should live
god will accept all people into heaven equally the moment they repent,no matter when it happens in their lives
parable of the workers in the vineyard
remove sin from your life,before trying to assist others in removing/judging even the smallest of sins from others
parable of the blind leading the blind
upon the return of christ those who live in christ will shine while those who love evil will be exposed and suffer eternal seperation from God
parable of the weeds
humility allows you to recognize your place
parable of the guests at a wedding feast
the angels are described as gathering all of humanity and separating the wicked from the righteous
parable of the net
we are forgiven by God for our wrongdoing,therefore we are to forgive others for the wrongs that are done to us
parable of the unmerciful
our responsibility to provide for needs of others with our abundance rather than storing it away for our own use
parable of the rich fool
that actions speak louder than words in showing who really will repent of selfishness and live by faith
parable of the two sons
faith is persistent effort without evidence
parable of the persistent widow
when given the oppuritunity to partake in the glory of life,many would rather choose the comfort of remaining in the limited conditions they are in
parable of the wedding banquet
the recognition of the incredible value of knowing and applying God’s wisdom rather than spending our time and talents in other selfish pursuits
parable of the hidden treasure/pearl
wisdom of living in manner being able to meet the daily call of loving God and loving others and eagerly anticipating that one day we live in eternity with God either by Jesus’ return or our physical death
parable of the ten virgins
the amazing truth about how just a little bit of faith can produce wonders due to the power
parable of the mustard seed/yeast
acknowledging that we are alive and grateful for the day that the lord has made.rejoicing in the oppurtunity to seve God each day
parable of the two sons
the world will commend us for acting our own self-intrest when trying to please others for personal gain.God wants us to serve others to fulfill his call on our lives
parable of the shrewd manager
how valuable we are to God and how intensely he will seek after us
parable of the lost sheep
the understanding that we are merely caretakers of the life God has provided us, not the owners of it
parable of the tenants
its hard to give up comfort in order to commit to serving the needs of the age
parable of the rich ruler
how individuals recieve and apply the word of God into their lives
parable of the sower
our responsibility to others
parable of the good samaritan
God’s eternal provision despite the stubborness of man
parable of the rich man and lazarus
the innocent faith of a child
parable of the little children
God is patient with us we are to be patient with others
parable of the fig tree
the new means “new” focus on what each new day has for us
parable of the old and new garment
knowing that God has provided everything for us,all we need to do is ask
parable of the lost son
the place in scripture where the teaching “boasting about tomorrow” is found
James 4
the place in scripture where Jesus ‘hard teaching’ is found
john 6:53-59
the place in scripture where provision of the lord’s prayer is given to us
matthew 6:9-13
in Romans 12,our spiritual act of _____ is being a living sacrifice for God
worship
what is one of the three way’s God’s will described in Roman’s 12
pleasing
the values of society are found in who they
admire
what verse is “delight yourself in the lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart”
psalm 37:4
roman 5 states that we rejoice in our suffering because suffering produces perserveance which produces
character
roman 5:5 concludes by saying “and _____ does not dissappoint us,because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the holy spirit whom he has given us
hope
in romans 12 what needs to be renewed to transition from following our selfish ways to following God
mind
in psalm 73 what is found when the author enters the santuary of God
peace
what is one of three ways an individual can enter the santuary of God
worship
when the devil tempted Jesus he appealed to Jesus’ ____ in an attempt to make him sin
humanity
in his first temptation the devil used an appeal to human desire in order to use our ____ against us
pride
in his second temptation the devil used an attack on human _____ by mocking our faith in God’s word
insecurity
in his third temptation the devil used an appeal to our ego thorugh
flattery
what will always defeat sin
peace
when we are holy and pleasing to God what are we sacrificing
selfishness
what are we demonstrating when facing problems with “flight or fight” response
self-justification
when facing problems with “pure joy” we are showing a willingness to perservere.what are we demonstrating when we act in this manner
justification by faith
what verse is “i can do all things through christ who strengths me”
phililippians 4:13
what is the pattern of the world that is described in Romans 12
selfishness
when your beliefs and behaviors are impacted by false words and images that promise to fulfill your desires
witchcraft
when we are in situations with others scriptures instrust us to be quick to
listen
when we are in situations with others scripture instructs us to be slow to
speak
surely god is good to israel to those who are pure in heart
a statement that illustrates that psalmists foundation of faith
but as for me my feet had almost slipped i had nearly lost my foothold
the verse that describes the psalmist doubting his faith
for i envied the arrogant when i saw the prosperity of the wicked they have no struggle their bodies are healthy and strong they are free from the burdons common to man they are not plagued by human ills
that verse that describes all that the psalmist sees around him and thus caused this struggle with his faith
therefore pride is their necklace
the verse that describes how the self centred glorify themselves by displaying the awards and achivements of their life
they clothe themselves with voilence
the verse that illustrates how the self centred seek out victory over others to be the winners and exalt themselves over the losers
from their callous hearts come iniquity the evil conceits of their minds know no limits
the verse that illustrates how the self centred dont even consider god or others when they go about planning the actions words and behaviors of their life
they scoff and speak with malice in their arrogance they threaten oppression
the verse that illustrates how self centered people bully others into believing that they will either take away what they value (“ill fire you”) or exclude them from an opportunity to prosper (“I wont accept you”)
their mouths lay claim to heaven and their tongues take possession of the earth
the verse that illustrates how the selfish lay claim and belive that the word is theirs and their accomplishments are to be admired as though they are god
therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance
the verse that illustrates how others become “fans” begin to follow the selfish as sycopaths hoping to discover and copy why the “famous” are “successful” on earth
they say “how can god know?Does the most high have knowledge”
the verse that shows how the self centred have a mocking and dismissive attitude towards god
this is what the wicked are like always carefree they increase in wealth
the verse that illustrates how self centred individuals truly care about only themselves
surely in vain have i kept my heart pure in vain have i washed my hands in innocence all day long i have been plauged i have been punished every morning .if i had said “i will speak thus i would have betrayed your children”
the verse that describes the psalmists inner struggles in thinking that his effort at loving God and loving others have been a waste of time
when i tried to understand all this it was oppressive to me
the verse that describes the psalmists emotions when trying to make sense of what he sees
till i entered the sanctuary of god then i understand their final destiny
the verse that describes where the psalmist found peace
surely you place them on slippery ground you cast them down to ruin how suddenly are they destroyed completely swept away by terrors as a dream when one awakes so when you arise O lord you will despise them as fantasies
the verse that shows the consequences of those who live only for the benifts of this physical world
when my heart was grieved and my spirit embitted i was senseless and ignorgant i was a brute beast before you yet i am always with you;you hold me by my right hand you guide me whom have i in heaven but you?and earth has nothing i desire besides you.my flesh and my heart may fail but god is the strength of my heart and my portion forever
the verse that shows the consequences of those who follow god
this parable teaches the clear consequences of choosing to devolop or waste the oppurtunities we have been given
parable of the talents
this parable teaches humility is the beginning of all understanding.we are justified by our faith in understanding that we are sinners forgiven by god.rather than boating about our good works in comparison to others
parable of the pharisee and the tax collector
this parable teaches that no one can serve two masters;you cannot serve both God and money
parable of the srewd manager
how does james 1 define being immature
lacking
James 1 instructs us to develop maturity by asking God for
wisdom
when we are asking somthing of God in what manner does James 1 instructs us to ask
without doubt
when we are asking something of God and we do not follow the instructions in James 1 what is our consequence
we will double minded in all we do
what is the name given that describes the people humans surround themselves with to support their thinking
sychophants
when you treat others as a tool to fulfill your personal desires
debauchery
actively quarreling or being involved in conflict
discord
influencing others into disagreements not supporting authority and/or not to participate in joining an activity
dissensions
actively promoting that your group is better than another group
factions
according to James 1,what is the only way an individual can mature
going through problems
according to james 1 when are we instructed to have an attitude of “pure joy”
when we are facing problems
individuals use the simplistic way when trying to understand the world
stereotypes
who was Jesus referring to in John 4:48 when he said “unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders”Jesus told him “you will never believe”
the jewish people
instead of following Jesus advice,this person went to the Jewish leaders to tell them what Jesus did
the man lying by the pool
who believed that Jesus was the messiah only after receiving confirmation that his son was healed at the exact time Jesus said “you may go.Your son is healed”
the royal official
who came to listen to Jesus for themselves and then believed in him based upon his testimony
the samaritan people
who was the author of “the kingdom of god is within us”
tolstoy
who wrote the fable of the tortoise and the hare
aesop
after Jesus fed the five thousand why did he remove themselves from them
because they wanted to make him their king
what phrase does paul use to describe the internal situation between you,sin and the law
wretched condition
how did the Jewish leaders respond to the man lying by the pool who was healed
questioned why he was carrying his mat on the sabbath
what did Jesus tell his disciples when they asked him why he taught in parables
they contained the knowledge of the secrets of heaven
what is the spiritual “law” that Paul is referencing in Romans 7
the 10 commandments from moses
in galatians 5 what kind of life is described when you are set free
life led by the spirit
what are the two most effective ways to evangelize to others so they will want to listen to your belief in God
your action and prayer
when the author of Psalm 73 was feeling oppressed what model illustrated where the psamlist was placing his faith
competition model
what does Jesus continually state that he does not accept from men
praises
list each line of the lord’s prayer,and then explain how each line illustrates God’s provision for us
- our father in heaven -acknowledge the existance of God
- hallow be they name-acknowledge his authority of God
- your kingdom come-our main goal is to find eternity in hevaen
- your will be done-God command to evanglize others
- on earth-where we are to evangilize
- like in heaven-evengilze in heaven
- Give us our daily bread-provides for physical,emotional spirtual needs
- forgive our debts-he has forgiven us even when we dont deserve it
- as we have forgiven our debtors-we are to forgive people and give them our best
- lead us not into temptation-protect us from our own selfishness
- deliver us from evil-acknowledge their is a devil and he is actively tempting us
the author of the kingdom of God within us discusses the concept of innocence lost. explain this concept
innocence lost is we need to come face to face with relaity that like world cause pain and anguish and in the end death and we need to relaize that
what are the three truth statements that Jesus gives in john 5:19-27
- Jesus can do nothing by himself
- if you believe in Jesus you have eternal life and truth God
- Jesus will call out his name and the dead will rise
what were the two reasons given in John 5 :18 that the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Jesus
he claimed to to be equal to God
breaking the sabbeth
in the parable on receiving God’s word list the four ways the seed fell and how it illustrates how we receive God’s word
- taken immediately away because we are hard-headed
- has no root so the first problem makes it go away
- grows side by side with i-centred eventually choking it
- received with an open heart/mind and word flourishes
in describing what he saw the psalmist used the word “carefree” how does being carefree conflict with the call that god has on our lives
being carefree means you don’t care about anyone but your self and God has called us to “care” for everyone with our talents
what is the warning sign given to us in john 6:44 “no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him and i will raise him up on the last day”
God has made it so everyone will be drawn to him if you are not drawn to him its because you are not seeking him
what are the five testimonies of Jesus being the messiah that are given in John 5
john the baptist jesus works god the father the scriptures moises
explain how the teaching in romans 12 about the body of christ,and how the father the fabric of society historical lesson illustrates how we are to live with one another
like each individual square on a quilt is connected together by thread and the quilt is only as strong as the thread that holds it together.our society is only as strong as the bonds we make with one another
roman 5 states that we rejoice in our suffering,becuase suffering produces perseverance which produces character which reults in hope.what do we have hope in
we hope to one day grow mature and to recieve God’s word so we can go up to heaven
explain the contrasting viewpoints in James teaching regarding “boasting about tomorrow”
when we look at it from an i centred way we want to do if we feel like it but when we see God’s way it’s all about if it’s “God’s will”
