quiz 6 Flashcards
examples of growth
- growth of plants
- growth of infant
- spiritual growth
how can we avoid a “roller coaster” growth?
by assurance of God’s promises
what does spiritual growth begin with?
death
-death of Jesus on cross
-DEATH TO SLEF!!!
to enjoy a new life, we must ____
die
how often do you have to make the choice to die to self?
daily
what are the hallmarks of growing in christ?
-life of spirit
-life of love & unity
-life of study
-life of prayer
-life of fruit bearing
-life of spiritual warfare
-life of worship, witness, & hope
three steps to biblical journaling
- apply your head (discovery)
- apply your heart (application)
- apply your hand (response-action)
what is prayer
first & foremost an avenue of intimacy with God
ACTS of prayer
-Adoration- praising/admiring God for who he is
-Confession- acknowledge our sins
-Thanksgiving- for all he has done
-Supplication- we submit our requests for ourselves & others
what is worship?
the praise & thanks we offer to God celebrating what he has done, is doing, & will of for us. it is a total life response, how we live seven days a week.
what is sabbath worship?
God’s people gathered to celebrate God’s work in their lives during the past week
what is witnessing?
sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others
what is there a tremendous search for?
spirituality
what are the top three reasons for not attending church?
- its not relevant
- you can find God somewhere else
- can teach yourself what you need to know
ekklesia
mean assembly or people “called out”
God called the church to be his _____ of the world
light
what is the church like (important)?!
-church as a body
-church as a temple
-church as a bride
-church as “Jerusalem above” (real home in heaven)
-church as a family
-church as the pillar & foundation of truth
-church as an army
as gods family, we must exercise the “One _________” mandates in scripture
another
-teach one another
-accept one another
-encourage on another
-be kind to one another
-be patient with one another
-serve one another
church as an army
-mission/purpose of army is to take the gospel to the world, not to determine the kind of coper, of the color of the carpet
seventh day adventist church organization
-local church
-conference
-union conference
-general conference
