Midterm - Multiple choice Flashcards

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What city did God call Jonah to go and preach repentance to?

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Ninevah

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Humanity is ___________ because of the act of Jesus’ death and resurrection, which broke through the separation of sin and reunited humanity with God.

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Redeemed

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What does it mean to be seen as guilt-free and pure before God?

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Righteous

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4
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To be restored back to our original created state:

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Reconciled

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The confidence in claiming that we are pure in the eyes of God by our faith:

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Justified

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6
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Who did Jesus interact with to show us an example of true love?

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The Samaritan woman

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What did Jesus say He DID NOT come into the world to do?

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Condemn it

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In Romans 2, it is written that the consequences for those who “are self-seeking and who reject the truth and who follow evil” is “wrath and anger”, who is the one responsible for this?

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Ourselves

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9
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Which was NOT one of the ways that Satan tempted Jesus?

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Lying

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10
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What verse is “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart?”

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Psalm 37:4

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11
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Which lesson was NOT taught by Jesus’ either immediately prior or after his teaching on prayer in Matthew 7?

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The parables

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12
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In the beginning, who was with God?

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Jesus, The Word, the Holy Spirit

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13
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The ultimate purpose of the Old Testament is to:

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Prepare the way for the coming Messiah

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14
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What does it mean “to have the fear of God before your eyes”?

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Being humble

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15
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The reason the teaching in James 1 and Romans 5 states that we are to respond to problems in this manner is:

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Our character and maturity will develop

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16
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What does Romans, chapter 3 teach as the beginning of knowledge?

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Humility

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17
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What is the consequence given in Romans, chapter 3 about what happens when people do not fear God?

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They don’t have peace

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18
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What verse is “All of sinned and fallen short of the glory of God?”

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Romans 3:23

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19
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The desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another

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Malice

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20
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Being rude or impolite: having or showing a lack of respect for other people:

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Insolent

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21
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Having no pity: cruel or merciless:

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Ruthless

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22
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What does it mean to “worship”?

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What we promote to others, what we spend money on, and what we pay attention to

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23
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Why does Paul describe a life without displaying love to others as “nothing”?

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Because loving is the only purpose of our life

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24
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Maturity is defined in James, chapter 1 as :

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Fully complete, not lacking

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25
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At the beginning of the Book of Acts, j and subs teaches his disciples to receive __________________ and be his witnesses in Jerusalem, all of Judaea, and Samaria and the ends of the earth.

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Holy Spirit

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26
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What is the job that Jesus gives each of us to do while on earth:

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To act right and set a good example

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27
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According to Romans, people who have not heard the word of God will have this consequence at their death:

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Will be judged by the secrets of their heart

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28
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The teaching in James 1 and Romans 5, stat s that we are to respond to problems:

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With joy

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In any given moment, this is choosing to please yourself rather than doing something you’re supposed to do?

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Instant gratification

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30
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In any given moment, this is choosing to put aside the pleasure you want and do the responsibility you don’t feel like at that moment?

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Delayed Gratification

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31
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Romans 2:24 states “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” - what is the significance of this verse

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You can use it to be self-aware

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32
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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.

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God’s purpose for our lives is not circumstantial, the people in our lives are there for a reason, the situations of our lives are not random, they hold significance

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33
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When Jesus said he didn’t want affirmation from man, what did he know was in a man?

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They were only looking to give the affirmation so they could get something

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34
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What did Eve have to believe when she was tempted by the serpent?

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God was a liar, she would become equal with God, she would not be happy the way she was originally created

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35
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Paul called the people he spoke to in Athens as very “religious” because they:

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Were consistent in their worship of the latest ideas of they day

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36
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When an individual attempts to justify themselves by works, they will:

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Think they are worthy and valuable because of their accomplishments, think they are worthy and valuable because of their wealth and power, think they are worthy and valuable because of the praise and attention they receive from others

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37
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Why was the Jewish ruling council so upset about Jesus preaching that he was the messiah?

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They didn’t want to lose control of the Jewish church

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38
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What did Paul mean when he taught that God does not live in temples built by human hands?

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God is beyond the understanding of humans beings and should be humbly sought after

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39
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Why are we considered “co-heirs” with Jesus Christ?

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Through the death of Jesus, we become sons and daughters of God

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40
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In Romans 8:12, it states that “we have an obligation” to do what?

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To love God by being all that He created us to be

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41
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In Romans 8:18, it states that “our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” The significance of this verse is :

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Focus on how present problems are an opportunity to love God and love others.
Don’t complain about the present, temporary life
No matter what happens in this life, it will not equal eternity in heaven with God

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42
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How does the spirit help us in our weakness, especially in prayer?

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It intercedes for us and reveals to us what we need

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43
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What is the significance of Romans 8:8 “those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God”?

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We don’t focused upon who wins or loses, because we know Christ has already conquered all.

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44
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What did Jesus say He DID NOT come into the world to do?

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Condemn it

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45
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What did Jesus say He DID come into the world to do?

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Bring truth

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46
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Who or what did Jesus identify as being primarily responsible for His death?

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Jewish Leaders

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47
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In any given moment, what is it called when choosing to please yourself rather than doing something you’re supposed to do?

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Instant gratification

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48
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In any given moment, what is it called when you choose to put aside the pleasure you want and do the responsibility you don’t feel like at the moment ?

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Delayed Gratification

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49
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What is the “wretched condition” described in Romans 7 that all humans need muses to save us from?

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Our struggle with sin

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50
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What was the primary motivation of the Jewish ruling council in seeking the crucifixion of Jesus?

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To maintain power

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51
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Who was the rich Jewish man whom Pilate allowed to claim and bury Jesus’ body?

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Joseph of Arimathea

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52
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Who was the former member of the Jewish ruling council that believed Jesus was the messiah because he was there assisting in the burial of Jesus’ body?

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Nicodemus

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53
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Who did the Jewish leaders ay was their king?

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Caesar

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54
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Warned Pilate “not to have anything to do with this innocent man” when he was deciding about Jesus?

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Pilate’s wife

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55
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Caused Pilate great fear while he was deciding about jesus?

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The holt spirit

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56
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Who was responsible for making and attaching the sign on Jesus’ cross stating “King of Jews” in three languages?

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Pilate

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57
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The language on the sign “King of the Jews” that was meant for the popular culture to understand.

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Greek

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58
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The language on the sign “King of Jews” that was meant for the Jewish people to understand:

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Aramaic

59
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We are modeling this individuals thinking when we have an attitude of compromising in order to prot drew and promo are oneself

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Pilate

60
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We are modeling this individuals thinking when we have an attitude of humility that seeks to develop our talents and use them for others

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Jesus

61
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We are modeling this individuals thinking when we have an attitude of arrogance that will protect our selfish desires at all costs.

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The Jewish leaders

62
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In Romans 12:12, Paul teaches that we are to be faithful in:

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Prayer

63
Q

How long was the decree affecting Daniel that no one could worship any God or man except the king?

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30 days

64
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What was the na,e of the king that was ruling when the above-mentioned decree was put into place?

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Darius

65
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What was the name of the king when his nation conquered Daniel’s people?

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Nebuchadnezzar

66
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In Romans 12:20, what does the author teach about who’s responsibility it is to avenge the wrongs done to us?

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We are to forgive the offense and allow God to avenge.

67
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What was the name of the king who made Daniel the third highest ruler in his nation?

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Belshazzar

68
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What was the name of the king who made a new decree after Daniel came out of the lion’s den about all in his kingdom towards Daniel’s God?

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Darius

69
Q

Paul states that faith comes from hearing the message, and that hearing the message comes from where?

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The word

70
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How did the king respond to his administrators and satraps who accused Daniel of disloyalty to the king?

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They and their families were placed in the lion’s den

71
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In Romans 12:2 it states “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world” - what is the pattern of this world?

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Self-centeredness

72
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In Romans 12:12, Paul teaches that we are to be patient in:

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Affliction

73
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In Romans 12:13, Paul teaches that relief from dwelling in our problems is found in what action?

A

Serving the needs of others

74
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In Romans 12:2, Paul stat s that you will be transformed by the renewing of what?

A

Your mind

75
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In Romans 12:2, Paul teaches that we are to be joyful in:

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Hope

76
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In Romans 12:20, why are you “heaping burning coals” on your enemy if you feed them or give the, something to drink?

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Because they are not expecting you to love them

77
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In Romans 12:1-2, Paul teaches that you will be able to do what ACT when you are renewed?

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Test and approve God’s will

78
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What adjectives describe God’s will?

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Perfect, pleasing, good

79
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In Romans 12:3-8, why does Paul use the human body to describe the spiritual gifts that each of us have?

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Because each part has an important role to play
Because we are stronger when United together
We are not in competition for the same roles

80
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Romans 9:20, stat s “Who are you, O man, to talk back to God.” This verse in in reference to future generations thinking they have the authority to question God’s choose to use this individual to play a role in the history of man?

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Pharaoh

81
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What increases as our sin increase?

A

God’s grace

82
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According to Romans 9:-4, God’s justice “does not depend on man’s desire or effort but on ____________________.”

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God’s mercy

83
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Romans 12 teaches that “we are to overcome evil with ______________”

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Good

84
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The intrinsic gifts and call that have been placed within you and your life.

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Can never be taken away

85
Q

What does Paul use to describe how we are to connect people to God through the grace of Jesus?

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The in grafted branch

86
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What does Paul use to describe how there are those chosen to share the gospel of the grade of Jesus?

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The remnant

87
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When we choose to rebel against the authority that God has instituted we:

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Are bringing judgement on ourselves

88
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In Romans 12, Paul teaches that relief from dwelling in our own problems is found in?

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Sharing ourselves with people in need

89
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When you have a goal to please God, you are showing that you have faith in ______________________

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Consequences

90
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What word does Paul use to describe the passion the Jews have for God, but also stating the passion in not based in knowledge?

A

Zeal

91
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What is the false god of gratifying selfish behavior mentioned in Romans 11?

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Baal

92
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Who is one of the signors of the Humanist Manifesto and influence government schooling in the United States?

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Dewey

93
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The individual who criticized secular morality by stating that virtues is in only pleasing themselves and defining good as being loyal to only oneself

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Dalrymple

94
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The individual who stated that “the cosmos is all there is, or ever will be. “

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Sagan

95
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The individual who stated that the chains which keep humanity in bondage is organized religion.

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Rousseau

96
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The individual who stated that the only way to make your life meaningful was to believe in something that transcends yourself.

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Dalrymple

97
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The philosopher who believed that truth is to be derived from the pursuit of high or lofty ideals.

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Plato

98
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The philosopher who believed that truth is to be derived from observation

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Aristotle

99
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The person who depicted the philosophical questions in a famous painting

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Raphael

100
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The year that the first humanist manifesto was written:

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1933

101
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The humanist manifesto was the product of what era in the united states history?

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Progressive

102
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Who was the United States President during this era of reform?

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Woodrow Wilson

103
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The famous Scopes Trial also occurred during this era. In the court battle over the truth of the origins of l fe, what was the name of the law that did NOT allow the teaching of evolution in public schools?

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Butler Act

104
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Who argued in the Scopes Trial that teaching on evolution should be allowed in schools?

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Clarence Darrow

105
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Who argued in the Scopes Trial that teaching on evolution should NOT be allowed in schools?

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William Jennings Bryan

106
Q

Jesus came into the world to:

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Bring grace and truth

107
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The governmental system that grew out of the manifesto written by Marx and Engels promoting the elimination of religion:

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Communism

108
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The governmental system rejected by the Humanist Manifesto:

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Capitalism

109
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The governmental system promoted by the Humanist Manifesto

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Socialism

110
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What is the political belief system that states “the law must change as the culture of society changes?”

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Sociological Jurisprudence

111
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Which philosophy relies on the contradictory that there “is no absolute truth from which we can determine right from wrong” when trying to support its own truth claims?

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Relativism, secular humanism, post modernism

112
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The Humanist Manifesto stated that traditional religion:

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Gave people false hopes

113
Q

What is revealed behind every truth claim of God?

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The character of God

114
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What is the primary reason that we do not hear from God?

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We don’t belong to God

115
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What is the name given to the naturalistic worldview in which all things are enclosed with the natural physical world?

A

The cosmic cube

116
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What does the Humanist Manifesto promote as the “needs of humanity”?

A

Personal Satisfaction

117
Q

The ability to understand the perspective of others, so you can relate in a loving manner

A

Empathy

118
Q

A comprehensive set of truth claims that purports to paint a picture of reality.

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Formal worldview

119
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The set of individual truth claims that one has embraced so deeply that they believe it reflects what is really real _______________.

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Personal worldview

120
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A transcendent norm of behavior (what ought to be) is known as ___________

A

Ethics

121
Q

How people behave (what is) is known as their _________

A

Morals

122
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Complete Romans 14:13: “Therefore let us stop ______________ one another. Instead, makeup your mind not to put stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.”

A

Passing judgement on

123
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Complete Romans 14:19: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual ______________.”

A

Edification

124
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What is the “continuing debt” described in Romans 13 that we owe each other?

A

Love

125
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When we choose to rebel against the authority that God has instituted we:

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Are brining judgement on ourselves

126
Q

In Romans 14, how are we to respond to people when we are involved in disputable matters?

A

Accept others without judgement

127
Q

Complete Romans 15:5 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of …”

A

Unity

128
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Which o of the following adjectives is NOT used in Romans 14:17 …” For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of ___________, __________, and ______________ in the Holy Spirit. :

A

Love

129
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What are the three lessons learned from the buyers and sellers response to Jesus?

A

1) Jesus doesn’t follow the authority established by humans
2) Jesus “smashes” the systems created by humans
3) Jesus opens our eyes to the truth that we are to follow his system, not humans

130
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When the Jewish leaders challenged Jesus in Matthew 21 by asking “but what authority” and “by who’s authority” are you doing these things, what was the motivation of the Jewish leaders?

A

Self-centered

131
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In James, Chapter 4 the teaching on “Boasting About Tomorrow” states that an individual with a God-centered view will go into each day with an attitude of :

A

Humility

132
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In James, Chapter 4 the teaching on “Boasting About Tomorrow” states that an individual with an I-center e view will go into each day with an attitude of:

A

Arrogance

133
Q

When you have an I-centered view of authority, how do you view God?

A

As a ruling God

134
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When you have a God-centered view of authority, how do you view God?

A

As a loving God

135
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Choosing to view God and authority in an -I-centered manner is an act of:

A

Disobedience

136
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Choosing to view God and authority in a God-centered manner is an act of

A

Obedience

137
Q

In Romans 14, Paul warns against this in multiple verses?

A

Judging others

138
Q

What action does Romans 15 describe as making us weak?

A

Being selfish

139
Q

What action does Romans 15 describe as making us strong?

A

Serving others

140
Q

Romans 15 t aches that the purpose of the church is what?

A

To create unity

141
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In Romans 15:4 it states that “everything that was written in the past was written for” what purpose?

A

To teach us

142
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Being unable to see or understand the world from outside your own self-centered viewpoint is described in Romans as:

A

Living in Darkness

143
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Being aware of the grand designs and plans that God has for you beyond your selfish desires, is described in Romans as:

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Living in the Armor of light