MSG- 11-14 Flashcards
How would you explain salvation/justification to someone? Know the ABCs
Admit
Believe
Choose
Works are the ____ not the ___ of salvation
Root
Fruit
What is Christ’s work and what is our work
Christ changed the heart, and he abides in our heart by faith.
You are to maintain this connection and continually surrendering your will to Him
What is the secret to holiness
You are not to look to yourself, but to Christ. We must dwell upon Him and strive to be like Him
What is repentance and what does it result in
A sense of the seriousness of sin and results in turning toward God
How can you reconcile Paul’s view of justification with James’ view
Both Paul and James believed in a faith that results in works, but they empathized it differently
What is the difference between justification and sanctification
Justification and sanctification designate two phases of salvation: justification is what God does FOR us while sanctification is what God does IN us
What is biblical perfection and where does it come from
Spiritual maturity attained by surrender
What is the essence of sin
The essence of sin is a wrecked relationship with God, one another, and the whole created order
What is C.S Lewis’ response to what is hard and easy about the gospel
To come to Christ, you must hand over your entire self and receive a new self
What is the problem with the market driven approach to church
It may change the message
What were the activities of the early church in Acts 2
ACTS Apostolic doctrine Community Total commitment Spirit filled
What is lacking for most young adults according to a 2020 Barna Study
Community
Fellowship
Value
Connection
What is the Greek word for church and what does it mean
Ecclesia
“Called out ones”
True or False. The Bible uses the word church primarily to refer to a building
False
What is similar between the different metaphors of the church
The church is Alive
What does the phrase “the priesthood of all believers” mean
Priests can talk to and represent God. We are the priests and we have direct access to God
What is the first thing a person should do when another person offends them
Speak to the person directly
Name 3 reasons why spiritual gifts are given
1) equipping of saints (growth)
2) edifying if the body of Christ
3) work of Ministry (service)
What makes a spiritual gift different from a talent
How you use it
What does SHAPE stand for
Spiritual gifts Heart passion Abilities Personality Experience
Why does the Holy Spirit give gifts to every believer and why are these gifts different
The Spirit distributes gifts to every believer for the building up of the church. Spirit distrusted gifts as He sees fit. Each gift is different bc they contribute to the whole
What will remain after Christ returns
The fruit of the Spirit will remain
What is the purpose of the spiritual gifts
To enable the possessor to witness
