Midterm Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 points of the Gospel?

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Who God is
Who we are
Purposeful sending
How?
Result

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Exclusivism

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the belief that Jesus Christ is the only Savior, and explicit faith in Jesus Christ is necessary for salvation

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Inclusivism

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agree with the exclusivists that Jesus’ atoning work is the necessary ground for the salvation of any human being.” but also say, “it is not necessary for people to know about Jesus or believe in Jesus to receive the benefits of his redemptive work

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4
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Pluralism

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humans can be saved through a number of different religious traditions and saviors

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5
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Universalism

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everyone ultimately will be saved

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6
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What are the 4 calls to evangelsim?

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The Call from Above - Great Commission

The Call from Below - Reality of Hell

The Call from Without - The plight and sinful condition of the lost calls out

The Call from Within - The call of God that stirs us to action. An inner compulsion and surrender that leads to engagement in God’s mission to the nations

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7
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When someone becomes a disciple, what 6 things are transformed?

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Heart
Mind
Affections
Will
Relationships
Purpose

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8
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What are 5 presuppositions about evangelism?

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Intentional strategies are essential

Only the Holy Spirit changes hearts

Evangelism must contain the full content of the gospel

The evangelistic task is urgent

Evangelism should be tied to discipleship

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9
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What are some takeoff questions?

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Do you think there is a purpose in the world?

Would you say that you are near to God or far from God?

Have you ever thought about what God says about that in the Bible? Can I tell you?

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10
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What are some landing questions?

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If Jesus was here, what would he encourage you to do?

Would you like to take the next step?

Do you believe these things?

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What are some basic tips for dealing with objections when sharing the gospel?

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Redirect to Jesus and the Gospel

Point to Scripture to answer questions

Ask to answer later

Its ok to not know the answers

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12
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What are the components of a gospel testimony?

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Before Christ
Problem
Gospel
Your Turning Point
New Life

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13
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What is evangelism? (must know this exactly)

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Evangelism is the proclamation of the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit with the aim of persuading people to repent and believe in Christ.

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14
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How does God work in evangelism?

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Supernatural – God convicts and opens hearts to receive the Word

Natural – We share the gospel

Instrumental – God uses our spiritual gifts, methods, persuasion

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15
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What is God’s perspective on how people become Christians?

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God regenerated
God gave life and salvation
Gift of God

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16
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What is man’s perspective on how people become Christians?

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I converted – repentance and faith

Metanoia – Describes a change of heart/mind that results in a change of action

Epistrophe – Turning from … and Turning to …

Faith – belief, trust, receiving

17
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What is a plausibility structure?

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accepted beliefs, convictions, and understandings that make claims plausible or implausible

18
Q

Describe Chan’s method for doing intentional evangelism and moving toward gospel conversations with lost people.

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What if we merged our universes of friends?

Go to them and attend their “things”

Coffee, Dinner, Gospel

Listen to their story

Tell your story and God’s story

19
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What 3 things does John Piper say is wrong with the Prosperity Gospel

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Wrong Timing - it promises in this life what Scripture only promises for the next life

Wrong Perspective - it promises blessing, security, and comfort when Scripture promises persecution and suffering

Wrong Comfort - It comforts people with the escape from suffering and guilt if they do suffer that they don’t have faith. Instead, believers miss in this teaching the reality of God’s presence in the suffering, God’s purpose in suffering, and rescue from suffering in the age to come

20
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What are the 3 responses to evangelism?

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Green Light – believed and joined
Yellow Light – “I will hear you again”
Red Light: rejected & mocked

21
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What are the 3 points of conversion?

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Conversion is radical.
Conversion is noticeable.
Conversion is permanent.

22
Q

What are the 3 Columbo questions?

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What do you mean by that?
How did you come to that conclusion?
Can you clear this up for me?

23
Q

What 3 things makes things believable in the eyes of non-believers?

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Community
Experience
Facts, evidence, dates