midterm exam Flashcards
What God desires of every Christian can be written in one word. According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 3), what is that one word?
Obey
Know what every believer in Christ is supposed to do according to Micah 6:8.
do justly, love mercy and walk humbly.
The phrase to “do justly” means to live right in the eyes of God and man.
A. True
B. False
True
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 3), “living justly” (i.e. living right before God and man) begins by what: ___________
Faith
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 3), struggles in our lives help us to be able to witness to someone who has been through the same thing, but the goal is to be that type of person that others can feed off of your strong faith.
A. True
B. False
True
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 3), to many, what is the most life-consuming challenge that causes them to doubt God’s power the most? ___________________
When people come against us, face opposition
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 3), when things in our lives become chaotic we are told to “behold” (i.e. take note of with intense interest) how God has and will ultimately deal with all the sin and chaos in our lives and in the world.
A. True
B. False
True
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 3), the first and most important way to begin “Living Justly” is to forgive the offenses of others.
A. True
B. False
False
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 4), what spiritual discipline form Micah 6:8 is exemplified in the parable of the wealthy king? _______________
Mercy
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 4), the ultimate point Jesus made in the parable of Matthew 18:23-35 is that ___________________
God himself is willing to release anyone from their insurmountable sin debt. (one no human being can ever pay off.)
1. Which of the following verses teaches us that God is rich in mercy? A. Psalm 86:3-5 B. Lamentations 3:22-23 C. Ephesians 2:4a D. Hebrews 4:16
C. Ephesians 2:4a
1. Which of the following verses teaches us that through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed? A. Psalm 86:3-5 B. Lamentations 3:22-23 C. Ephesians 2:4a D. Hebrews 4:16
B. Lamentations 3:22-23
1. Which of the following verses teaches us that the Lord is good and ready to forgive? A. Psalm 86:3-5 B. Lamentations 3:22-23 C. Ephesians 2:4a D. Hebrews 4:16
A. Psalm 86:3-5
Which of the following verses teaches us that we can come boldly before the throne of grace to obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need? A. Psalm 86:3-5 B. Lamentations 3:22-23 C. Ephesians 2:4a D. Hebrews 4:16
D. Hebrews 4:16
“The Lord is merciful” means that He is willing to grant us what we do not deserve.
A. True
B. False
B. False
“The Lord is gracious” means that He is willing to withhold what we deserve.
A. True
B. False
B. False
The Lord is slow to anger in order to ____________________
Promote repentance
The Lord has “removed our transgressions from us” means that we are forgiven once and for all – His forgiveness is final!
A. True
B. False
A. True
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 4), God will use merciful people to be “change agents” in the lives of people within the body of Christ but not in the lives of those who are not yet within the Body.
A. True
B. False
B. False
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 4), the church is entirely made up of people who stood in the need of God’s mercy and who have graciously received His forgiveness and cleansing.
A. True
B. False
A. True
According to Dr. Gutierrez (Chapter 4), effective ministry is ______________________
remembering where you came from.
Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 –
Romans 6:23
– “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8