LESSON 17&18 Flashcards
Which scripture makes it clear that our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees if we are to enter heaven?
Matthew 5:20
Give three (3) reasons why Jesus condemned the Pharisees
a) They trusted in their outward appearance
b) They trusted in their own actions
c) They had a wrong attitude
What is always used in scripture to describe corruption?
Leaven or yeast
The Greek word ὑποκριτής (hypokritēs) was used in Greek theatre to describe what?
An actor who wore a mask to indicate what character he was playing
The Pharisees trusted in their fence laws (seyag) rather than in …?
God’s principles
Holiness standards are an external sign of what?
That an authentic work of salvation and Christian maturity is taking place in the heart
What is a primary source of impurity?
Certain forms of media
In what three (3) areas are Apostolics different to Pharisees?
a) Our values
b) Our vision
c) Our lifestyle
What was Jesus’ main problem with the Pharisees?
Their outer holiness was only a facade to camouflage their inner sin
Jesus commended the faith of two (2) types of people who were hated by the Pharisees.
List them
a) Samaritans
b) Publicans (tax collectors)
Why has the “generation gap” widened over time?
Accelerating changes in style, language, technology, morality, and society itself
Finish the sentence: “We are not a younger generation looking for a different message to preach or a different lifestyle to embrace; rather ____________________________”
We are one church that is expressed in four generations with a consistent message and a consistent lifestyle
What is the most important thing that we can pass on to the next generation?
Apostolic truths and Pentecostal principles
If you obey God’s commandments, your family background no longer has power to do what?
Dictate your actions
According to Bruce Wilkinson, the “chair” in which you sit determines what?
Not only your destiny, but also the destiny of the generations following
