Lesson 7 Flashcards
Verse #2 John 4:1
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
Verse #1 Romans 16:17-18
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites.”
a perspective that sees spiritual powers/forces as residing in and controlling the natural world
animism
reparation for an offense or injury; Christian doctrine that Christ has in some way solved the problems created by human sinfulness
atonement
a mutually binding relationship between two or more parties
covenant
created spiritual beings who have rebelled against God as allies of Satan, their leader
demons
a principle or position in a branch of knowledge or system of belief
doctrine
18th Century intellectual movement that emphasized the autonomy of human reason and questioned the role of traditional authorities
Enlightenment
the characteristics of being filled and led by the Spirit of God
inspiration
of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups
orthodox
a pattern of thinking and explanation embodied in the practices and assumptions that are taken for granted by a particular scientific community
paradigm
the loving care and governance that God exercises over the created universe
providence