Quiz 2: Romans 3 And 4 Flashcards
What is the first choice that we have to make at the start of each day?
deciding to live from a God-centered or I-centered perspective
How does that choice impact the remainder of the day?
Your choice reflects the consequences/surroundings of your next moment (peace vs. conflict)
How does this choice provide insight on your understanding of how past, present, and future are interrelated?
Assisted us in understanding the interrelated relationship between the past, present, and future through the analysis of how the present consequences (Galatians 5) are result of past choices – which allows you to reinforce the positive and change the negative
Write out the Lord’s prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 and explain how each line is a provision for us throughout the moments of each day.
Our Father in Heaven: Acknowledgement of God’s existence
Hallowed be His Name: Acknowledgement of God’s authority
His kingdom come:Acknowledgement of the existence and goal of Heaven
His will be done: That all people have the opportunity to be in Heaven (our call to evangelize)
On earth: Where we are to evangelize
As it is in Heaven:How we are to evangelize (in love)
Give us today, our daily bread: God’s provision for all that we need (physically, emotionally,
intellectually, and spiritually)
Forgive us our trespasses: Reminder that we are in need of forgiveness for our faults (and that God
forgives us without condemnation)
As we forgive those who trespass against us: Since we’ve been forgiven without condemnation, we
are to forgive others in the same manner)
Lead us not into temptation: The temptation to be self-centered
And deliver from the evil one: There is a REAL evil spirit that conspires against us
What was Nicodemus searching for?
The truth of whether or not Jesus was the Messiah
How did Jesus show love to Nicodemus?
Explaining the concept of being born again
What does it mean to be “born again”?
to choose to submit to the authority of God
Who did Pilate agree to give Jesus’ body to?
Joseph of Arimathea
Which Jewish leader clearly believed Jesus was the Messiah, based upon the evidence of his presence at claiming Jesus’ body?
Nicodemus
How did John the Baptist display an example of leadership?
Showing the example of how we are called by God for specific period of time and recognizing when that time comes to an end
What does the perspective of John the Baptist’s disciples illustrate about what they believe?
That their value was attached to being John the Baptist’s disciples (and the recognition that came with that – which was why they were offended by people paying attention to Jesus. Instead, they were to focus on the coming Messiah)
How did the Jewish leaders fail to display an example of leadership?
Instead of being obedient stewards of God’s Word and preparing the people for the coming Messiah, they used their position to promote themselves and maintain power
What is significant about the teaching in Romans and the Gospels to “not seek praises from man”?
Seeking praises from other humans puts our personal value and significance in their acceptance or rejection of us
The action of breaking through the separation of sin and reuniting with God is known as what?
redeemed
Sin entered the world through…
Adam
Grace entered the world through…
Jesus Christ
What is the state of being pure and innocent and eyes of God?
righteous
To be restored back to our original created state is known as being what?
reconciled
When we confidently claim that we are pure in the eyes of God through our faith, we are declaring that we are?
justified
How did Jesus summarize the law of God?
To love God and to love others
Has anyone been declared righteous by following the law of God?
no
What does Roman 3 state is the value of the law?
It makes us aware of when we fall short of it
What is the way to peace – as described in Romans 3?
Having the fear of God before you
What does it mean “to have the fear of God before your eyes”?
An attitude of humility – checking to see if we’re in alignment with God’s way instead of being arrogant in our selfishness
What is Romans 3:23?
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God
What increases as our sin increases?
the grace of God
How does an I-centered philosophy try to argue that they should be declared righteous?
Through self-justification (defending their actions as being ok because of whatever reason they give…)
Why are we unable to boast about being justified through Jesus Christ?
Because we don’t deserve it
What was the name of Abraham’s wife?
Sarah
What was the name of Abraham’s wife’s maid servant?
Hagar
What was the name of the son born to Abraham’s maid servant?
Ishmael
What was the name of the son born to his wife?
Isaac
Which son became the forefather to the Islamic nation?
Ishmael
Which son became the forefather to the Jewish nation?
Isaac
What does Abraham’s story teach us about hope?
That even when situations seem hopeless, we still have hope in God for we have faith that He can do what we cannot see or understand as possible
In what manner does James 1 instruct us to view problems?
With pure joy
Why does James 1 instruct us to view problems in this manner?
Because we know that we will mature
How does James 1 define being imature?
lacking
How does James 1 provide instruction on how to develop maturity?
Because it is only through problems that we will have the opportunity to mature. We have hope when we face the next trial because we have learned that persevering elevates our character
Who wrote the fable the tortoise and the hare?
Aesop
How does the HARE in the fable tortoise and Hare illustrate a self-righteous behavior?
He boasts about his speed, and finds value in it – even though he didn’t do anything to have the talent in the first place
How does the HARE in the fable of the tortoise and the Hare illustrate use of talent?
He slept on his talent – instead of developing for the benefit of others
How does the TORTOISE in the fable tortoise and Hare illustrate faith?
He has faith and hope in persevering even though the situation seems hopeless
How does this fable reinforce the teaching in Romans about boasting?
To have faith and hope in persevering even though the situation seems hopeless
When you live by the vertical model of competition, what do you have faith in?
Your actions
Where does an individual find their value and significance in the competition model?
In comparison to others
When you live by the horizontal model of co-operation, what do you have faith in?
God
Where does an individual find their value and significance in the cooperation model?
Through the action of answering their call to apply their gifts to the needs of the age
What does it mean to be justified by faith?
That you believe in God’s ways even though you can’t always see why
What does it mean to be justified by works?
That you believe in yourself and the accomplishments you can see
Blanks from Romans 4:24-25: For us, to whom God will credit _______ for us to believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our ____ and was raised to life for our ____________.
- righteousness
- sins
- justification
God has _____ you to a physical life of ____. And God has _____ you to be able to _____.
- called
- service
- gifted
- serve
The _____ of God’s calling.
pursuit
Immaturity - ________
lacking
Mature - _______
fully complete
The rate at which you ______ is the rate at which you _____.
- persevere
- mature
Your proper response will allow you to _____ with continual effort, towards your _____. This provides you with ______.
- persevere
- vision
- feedback
__________ The negative responses to unsuccessful _______.
- Depression
- feedback
_________ The negative responses to successful _________
- Arrogance
- feedback
1) Successful Results in actions you wish to ________.
reinforce
2) Unsuccessful
i) Recognize that ______ test your ______.
ii) Results in the need to ______ your actions.
i) trials …. faith
ii) change
The book of James teaches you how to respond to the unsuccessful: with an attitude of _______
pure joy
1) Ask for _____ without ____.
- wisdom
- doubt
2) what does ______ look like?
doubt
i) Not putting ____ your ____ in it. Which is a lack of ______.
- all
- hope
- faith
ii) What are you _______ for?
hoping
a. ________ will (faith)
b. _____ will (lack of faith) which results in _______ effort
- God’s
- your
- misplaced
Being caught and either negative response results in what type of life?
You’re double-minded, tossed to-and-fro, unstable and all you do
