Quiz 1 Sem 2

Question 1

According to the introduction, what is the reasons for “the fights and quarrels” among people?

Answer 1

It is due to selfish ambition – and primarily NOT GETTING WHAT YOU WANT

Question 2

What is the reason that individuals do not have their desires?

Answer 2

They do NOT ask God with the right motives (“because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures”)

Question 3

How does the teaching given on motives illustrate how authority works?

Answer 3

It is an illustration of God’s Authority – whether humans accept His creation or not. Because God DID NOT create you to be selfish, but to be servants. And the consequences of the acceptance of this is outlined clearly in James 4:1-3.

Question 4

What does James state in 4:4 that the people are “adulterous”?

Answer 4

Because they are created by God to do His Will and He provided all the resources to do so – but the people chose to ignore His call and live for themselves instead

Question 5

What Biblical truth claim about how we are made and how life works is reinforced in James 4:7-10?

Answer 5

a. God made you
b. Submit to Him
i. seeing Him as a loving God you seek to be obedient to what is asked of you
ii. recognizing your obligation & continuing debt
iii. To love God (maximizing your gifts) and
iiii. to love others (being in service to them)
c. Therefore you are resisting the devil (the real schemes to pull you away from God’s call)
d. Stop being double-minded (filled with confusion because you still seek out selfish desires)
e. Grieve, mourn, wail, mourning, gloom – all are an act of repenting before God regarding your ways of selfishness
f. Humility before God (is the act of being actively aware of submission) allows God to lift you (beyond what you could selfishly do or be “proud” of)
i. James 3:13-18 regarding the two wisdoms
1. Envy & Selfish Ambition
a. Earthly
b. Unspiritual
c. Of the Devil
i. Consequence: Disorder & every kind of evil
2. From Heaven
a. Pure
b. Peace-Loving
c. Considerate
d. Submissive
e. Full of Mercy
f. Good Fruit
g. Impartial
h. Sincere
i. Consequence: Raise a harvest of righteousness

Question 6

What Biblical truth claim about how we act towards one another is reinforced in James 4:11-12?

Answer 6

a. Reinforces that we are to treat one another in love and seek unity through peace and mutual edification. Specific examples:
i. Do not slander one another
ii. Do not judge one another

Question 7

In James, Chapter 4 the teaching on “Boasting About Tomorrow” (starting in James 13) states that an individual with an I-centered view will make what type of statement going into each day?

Answer 7

I will do this or that today

Question 8

In James, Chapter 4 the teaching on “Boasting About Tomorrow” states that an individual with an God-centered view will make what type of statement going into each day?

Answer 8

If it is God’s will I will do this or that today

Question 9

Complete the following (6) laws outlined in James 4 that provides us an authority on how living in the God-centered manner and recognizing our role in each moment provides direction and guidance for how to live our lives.

Answer 9

a. In regards to “when” we are to fulfill our responsibilities: Don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today
b. In regards to “how” we can recognize when or how our plans need to be adjusted: Don’t allow too much planning to make you miss out on the call of the present
c. In regards to being concerned or worried about “what” it is we are to do each day: Don’t worry (God has all in control)
d. In regards to using the competitive model to develop self-esteem and self-worth: Humble yourself (avoid self-importance and the comparison trap – which leads to arrogance/depression)
e. In regards to the perspective given on how to prioritize the time we have been given. Life is but a mist (since life is short, have priorities that reflect your awareness of this)
f. In regards to the summary provided on how to determine “success” in the life we have been given. Success is determined by doing the “good we ought to do”

Question 10

What system did the Jewish Leaders have in place to manipulate the people?

Answer 10

A religion that stated it was for the people, but really it was a set of rules designed to control the people.

Question 11

Why were Jesus’ actions a threat to the Jewish system?

Answer 11

He didn’t require adherence to their rules in order to be receive the love of God.

Question 12

What decision did the Jewish Leaders and chief priests make in order to deal with the amount of people following Jesus?

Answer 12

Decided to kill Jesus

Question 13

What additional decision did the Jewish Leaders and chief priests make that further showed the depths they would go to in order to have the people stop following Jesus?

Answer 13

Decided to kill Lazarus

Question 14

How did Judas try to manipulate the situation regarding the oil?

Answer 14

To make it look like he was concerned about “giving” to the poor, when he actually wanted to keep $ for his own greed.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Old Testament?

Answer 15

To tell of the coming Messiah

Question 16

Upon Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, why were the people spreading their cloaks and freshly cut branches on the road?

Answer 16

It was a testimony that the people believed that Jesus was the Messiah

Question 17

Upon entering Jerusalem, how did the request by the Greeks show a genuine response to Jesus’ authority?

Answer 17

They wanted to know more about the teachings of Christ, which shows they value His authority to teach.

Question 18

When Jesus overturned the tables and cleared the Temple of the money-changers, buyers and sellers, why didn’t the money-changers, buyers, and sellers challenge Him or try to stop Him?

Answer 18

True authority doesn’t need to declare itself. The buyers and sellers knew they were wrong

Question 19

What are the three (3) lessons learned from the buyers and sellers response to Jesus?

Answer 19

a. Jesus doesn’t follow the authority established by humans
b. Jesus “smashes” the systems created by humans
c. Jesus opens our eyes to the Truth that we are to follow His system, not humans

Question 20

How did the blind and lame show support of Jesus’ authority?

Answer 20

By coming to Him and being healed

Question 21

After Jesus cleared the Temple, why were the chief priests indignant over the children shouting in the Temple area “Hosanna to the Son of David”?

Answer 21

Because even little children were declaring Jesus’ authority over theirs – the children are the future.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Self-centered (to maintain their power)

Question 23

What was the question Jesus posed to them?

Answer 23

John’s Baptism, was it from Heaven or by men?

Question 24

What are the two problems the Jewish Leaders had if they answered the question?

Answer 24

1. If they said from Heaven, then they would have to accept John’s testimony of Jesus as the Messiah
2. If they said from men, they would have a revolt by the people who accepted John as a prophet

Question 25

What is the lesson taught by Jesus’ refusal to answer the Jewish Leaders question on authority?

Answer 25

Reinforces the Truth that we are to follow God, not the manipulative system of humans.

Question 26

List the seven (7) items of the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-18 and give a description of how God provides these items for us so that we won’t lose hope or become discouraged in seeking after and understanding God’s calling on our lives.

Answer 26

a. Recognize our battles are not against flesh & blood (other people), but rather against:
i. The rulers
ii. The authorities
iii. The powers of this dark world
iiii. The spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms
b. This allows us to take a stand (Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
c. This allows us:
i. To not blame!
ii. To not complain
iii. To understand that the day of evil is part of life, so prepare

Question 27

The seven items

Answer 27

1. Belt of Truth – 1. Holds everything together 2. All other pieces build off of this foundation
2. Breastplate of Righteousness – protects our emotional state (irrational fears, manic depression, etc)
3. Shoes of Peace – directs us toward righteous places (Heavenly wisdom – James 3)
4. Shield of Faith – protects us from outward temptations / situations
5. Helmet of Salvation – protects us from the negative thoughts & fears within our own mind
6. Sword of the Word – Gives us the weapon to attack evil forces that come upon us – so use it!
7. Prayer in the Spirit – The activity that roots us because it is the power of the Spirit that defeats sin