PRACTICAL COMMITMENTS REVIEW QUESTIONS Flashcards
Give seven examples of spiritual disciplines: ________ ___________________________________________.
prayer; praise; worship; confession; fasting; meditation; and study
Through prayer, we express our trust and _____ on Jehovah God for our needs and for the needs of others.
dependence
Through periods of fasting, we draw close to God, meditate on the passion of Christ, and discipline ourselves to ________ to the control of the Holy Spirit in all areas of our lives.
submit
We are assured of divine forgiveness by ____________ _______________________.
confession of our sins to God
Through meditation on and study of the Word of God, we enhance our own spiritual growth and prepare ourselves to help guide and _________ others in scriptural truths.
instruct
The life of Christian discipleship calls for the fulfillment of our duties to the body of Christ. We are to unite _____ with other members of the church.
regularly
Sunday is the Christian day of worship and commemorates the ____________ of Christ.
resurrection
We are to provide for the financial needs of the church by giving of ___________ and offerings.
tithes
It is our duty to respect and to ___________ to those whom the Lord Jesus has placed over us in the church.
submit
Our submission must be a manifestation of the spiritual grace of ___________.
humility
We are to avoid affiliation with oath-bound societies. They may appear to have spiritual character, but by being ________ and ________, they contradict Christian spirituality.
oath-bound; secretive
Christians must not belong to any body or society that requires or practices an _____ that supersedes or excludes their fellowship in Christ.
allegiance
In the Scriptures, the virtues of thrift and simplicity are honored, but the vices of _____ and ostentation are solemnly prohibited.
waste
The living of a godly and sober life requires the wise and frugal use of our temporal blessings, including _____, _____, and _____.
time; talent; money
As good stewards we are to make the most of our time, whether for _____ or for work.
recreation
The idle use of leisure time degrades, but the edifying use of it brings inner _____.
renewal
All our work and play should _____ the name of God.
honor
Our body is the _____ of the Holy Ghost, and we are to glorify God in our body.
temple
We are to walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the _____.
flesh
First Corinthians 6:9 lists various __________ which do not glorify God, and which characterize unrighteousness.
fleshly behaviors
Worldly _____ such as hatred, envy, and jealousy are condemned in Scripture.
attitudes
Corrupt ________ such as gossip, angry outbursts, and filthy words are condemned in Scripture.
communication
The literature we read, the programs we watch, and the music we listen to profoundly affect the way we _____, think, and behave.
feel
It is imperative that the Christians read, watch, and listen to those things which inspire, instruct, and _____ to a higher plane of living. allegiance waste time; talent; money recreation renewal honor temple flesh fleshly behaviors attitudes communication feel challenge.
challenge
Literature, programs, and music which are _____ in content and _____ in nature must be avoided.
worldly; pornographic
A Christian is not to attend (or watch on television) movies or theatrical performances which are _____.
demoralizing
The use of leisure time in the life of a Christian should be characterized by those activities which edify both the _____ and the _____ of Christ.
individual; body
We are to avoid _____ and _____ which are of this world.
places; practices
A Christian must not be a part of any types of entertainment which appeal to the _______ nature.
fleshly
A Christian must not be a part of any types of entertainment which discredit anyone’s Christian _________.
testimony
A Christian should be __________________.
trustworthy, dependable, and a person of his/or her word
________ relationships with others is a natural outgrowth of our positive relationship with the Lord.
Trustful
_____ for others is the hallmark of the Christ-life.
Love
Swearing of oaths is contrary to a Christian’s _____ and should be avoided.
trustworthiness
Christ, by precept and _____, taught that we love our enemy and prefer our brother.
example
We should behave in a way that will point others to _____.
Christ
If we live in the Spirit, we will manifest the fruit (______ and _________) of the Spirit.
attitudes; actions
If we live in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lusts of the _____.
flesh
Trustful relationships with others are a natural outgrowth of our positive relationship with the _________.
Lord
A lack of fruit-bearing in our lives will be _________.
judged
The family is the basic unit of _________.
human relationship
The family is ________ to both society and the church.
foundational
The _________ origin of the family, along with its foundational character, makes it imperative that we give priority to the ministry of the family.
divine
The practice of Christian disciplines and virtues should begin in the __________.
home
Families should establish some pattern for family _____.
devotion
Families should provide a __________ environment in the home.
Christian
Marriage is ordained of _________.
God
Marriage is a _________ as well as mental and physical union.
spiritual
Spiritually, in marriage a man and a woman are joined by ________ to live together as one.
God
Because of the divine character of marriage, it is a ____________ commitment with the only clear biblical allowance for divorce being fornication.
lifelong
Sexual involvement, either before marriage or with someone other than the marriage partner, is _____ _____________ in Scripture.
strictly forbidden
Should divorce occur, the church should provide love, understanding, and ________ to those involved.
counsel
God gave male and female different characteristics as well as different _______.
responsibilities
In God’s order, the husband is _______ of the home.
head
Parents are to _______ and _______ their children.
nurture; admonish
Children are to obey and ________ their parents.
honor
In order for harmony to exist in the home, _________ order must be observed.
God’s
Conduct in ministry is an extension of personal and _______ life.
family
Harmony in the home is built upon _______ harmony.
marital
Marital harmony is built upon _______ harmony with God.
personal
Another definition of “temperance” is “__________.”
self-control
We are admonished to practice _____ and balance in behavior.
moderation
The Scripture indicates that it is within our prerogative to control our _____, _____, and _____.
thinking; anger; communication
To exercise self-discipline reflects the ______________ in our lives.
power of God
The Bible speaks clearly that we are to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others as a demonstration of our ________ for them.
love
It is necessary for us to control our behavior so as not to bring ________ to others.
offense
As we know Christ after the Spirit, we are also to know others in the same manner so we will not judge them after their __________ alone.
outward behavior
A respect and ________ for differences in others should characterize our relationships.
tolerance
One of the primary benefits of our liberty in Christ is freedom from the domination of ungodly forces. Therefore, we are counseled not to put ourselves again under __________.
bondage
A Christian must ______________ from all alcoholic beverages.
totally abstain
A Christian must __________ from illegal and ungodly habit-forming and mood-altering chemical substances.
totally abstain
A Christian must refrain from ________ activity (such as gambling and gluttony) which defiles the body as the _________ of God.
any; temple
Ungodly activities can enslave the ________.
spirit
According to the biblical idea, modesty is ___________.
an inner spiritual grace
Modesty recoils from _______ unseemly and impure.
anything
Modesty is chaste in both _______ and conduct.
thought
Modesty is free of crudeness and indecency in _______ as well as behavior.
dress
_________ includes our appearance, dress, speech, and conduct and can be applied to all situations.
Modesty
Our life, character, and self-image are reflected externally by our ________ and dress.
actions
The admonition of Scripture, “Be not conformed to this world,” reminds us that our manner of ________ must be modest and decent.
dress
It is not displeasing to God for us to dress ________.
well
Above all we must seek ________ beauty.
spiritual
Spiritual beauty does not come from _______ adornment.
outward
As _________ people, we are to abstain from all lusts of the flesh.
godly
As godly people, we are to avoid dressing in a manner that encourages _____ thoughts, attitudes, and lifestyles.
immoral
Our beauty does not depend on elaborate, showy dress; extravagant, costly attire; or on the use of jewelry or cosmetics, but on our _______________.
relationship with Christ
External adornment, whether clothing or jewelry, as an outward display of personal worth, is contrary to a __________.
spiritual attitude
As Christians we are members of the kingdom of God as well as a social order of __________.
this world
_______________ requires us to act in a responsible manner as citizens of our country.
Obedience to God
We should ________ civil law and order.
support
_________ law is supreme.
God’s
God calls us to obey the _________ of our country insofar as they are not in conflict with obedience to God.
laws
When it becomes necessary to disagree with practices and requirements of government, we should do so out of a concern for the promotion of ________ and not out of delight in discord and controversy.
righteousness
Love for others and the recognition of the equal worth of all people in the ______________ should compel us to take steps to improve the situation of others.
sight of God
In all of our dealings, we must be sensitive to human needs and guard against ______ and economic discrimination.
racial
All individuals should have freedom to _________ and _________ in the life of the church regardless of race, color, sex, social class, or nationality.
worship; participate
__________ alone confers life.
God
You are responsible first of all to God to care for your ___________ life and that of others.
physical
If the circumstances require, we must be prepared to risk our __________ in the service of our neighbor.
lives
God alone must decide when _________ is to be ended.
life
We have the responsibility to _______________ of the unborn.
protect the life
It is our firm conviction that euthanasia of aged, mentally incompetent, terminally ill, and otherwise handicapped, for reasons of personal convenience, social adjustment, or economic advantage is _____________.
morally wrong
It is our firm conviction that abortion for reasons of personal convenience, social adjustment, or economic advantage is _____________. life protect the life morally wrong morally wrong.
morally wrong