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Quiz - Romans 13-16 Flashcards

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What word is defined as “being able to understand a situation from another person’s perspective”?

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Empathy

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When you have an I-centered view of authority, how do you view God?

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As a ruling God

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When you have a God-centered view of authority, how do you view God?

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As a loving God

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When you view God in an I-centered manner, you view God and the authorities over in which two manners?

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a. They will be able to get me what I want

b. They will prevent me from getting what I want

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When you view God and authority in a God-centered manner, you view God and the authorities your under in what manner?

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As an opportunity to understand my purpose in any given situation

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Choosing to view God and authority in an I-centered manner is an act of ___________________

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disobedience

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Choosing to view God and authority in a God-centered manner is an act of ______________

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obedience

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Acts teaches that there are two expressions of self-gratification in I-centered authority (which adheres to humanism)

a. _________ - Pleasure in experiencing and expressing one’s _________.
b. __________ - Pleasure in using _________ and _______ to bring meaning to life.

A 
a. Epicurean
Emotions
b. Stoics
Naturalness
Probability
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Explain what it means to love yourself and be under the authority of God.

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You acknowledge the authority of God when you accept His Creation. That you are Created by God, uniquely gifted by God, called by God, and need the saving grace of Jesus Christ to overcome you self-centeredness (sin).

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Explain how each moment in your life provides a clear purpose on what role you are to perform under God’s guidance.

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Each moment had a clear opportunity to recognize:

a. What role you are currently in (son/daughter; brother/sister; student; friend; teammate; employee; etc.)

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Why is choosing to act in an I-centered manner described in Romans 13 as living in darkness?

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Because you can only see what you want/don’t want and are unable to see all that God has for you.

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Why is choosing to act in a God-centered manner described in Romans 13 as putting on the armor of light?

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Because all is possible through God, and He protects you from the darkness of hopelessness.

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According to Romans 13, what is the “continuing debt” that we owe one another?

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To serve one another in love

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What is the three-step process that we all go through upon trusting God’s teaching that He has blessed us all with irrevocable gifts?

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a. To identify the gift
b. To sharpen the gift
c. To apply the gift for the needs of our age

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When we choose to follow God and authority in a God-centered manner, how do we critique the people and problems we encounter?

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With empathy

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Why is our ability to see a problem unique?

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Because it is an opportunity to apply our talents to the needs of the age

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What action are we performing when we contribute to being a solution to the needs of our age?

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Serving

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When we choose to follow God and authority in an I-centered manner, what are the two circumstances that makes our negative criticism sound valid?

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a. There’s an obvious problem

b. Our solution can’t be tested

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Why are orgies, drunkenness, sexual immorality, debauchery, dissension, and jealousy examples of choosing the “deeds of darkness” over the armor of light?

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These are self-serving deeds we try to keep hidden

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Why does Paul state in Romans 13:11 that “now is the time to wake up from your slumber”?

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Once you accept truth, there is no reason to remain in darkness.

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21
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Who wrote the book entitled “Closing of the American Mind”

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Allan Bloom

22
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As a professor at Harvard University, what was the subject area he taught?

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Literature

23
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In his book, one major point was that students were becoming “closed” to what type of thinking?

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The purpose and meaning of life, both past lives and future lives. Their concern with only the “here and now” prevented them from being a part of what is known as the “Great Conversation”

24
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What was his primary point when comparing his grandparents and his cousins?

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That although his grandparents were not educated at elite schools and worked low-wage jobs, they were “rich” in knowledge of great ideas due to their Biblical literacy. Whereas, his cousins who held MDs and PhDs were only focused upon the specifics of their careers and reacted to meaning of the purpose of life in:

a. Superficiality
b. Cliches
c. Satire

25
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Complete the following: “The values of society are found in who they ________”

A

admire

26
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What is the significance of the following quote:
“As it now stands, students have powerful images of what a perfect body is and pursue it incessantly. But deprived of literary guidance, they no longer have any image of a perfect soul, and hence do not long to have one. They do not even imagine that there is such a thing.”

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That morality and the purpose of life was only about the “here and now” about what they are getting out of a life that is all about themselves.

27
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Why does Paul advise in Romans 14 not to pass judgment on one another in disputable matters?

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Because our focus is not on who is right or wrong, but rather IN SHARING God’s love with others.

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Romans 14:7-8 - “For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.”
What is the purpose of Romans 14:7-8?

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To remind us of unity with God and others

29
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Why does Paul add to that advice by stating “therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way”?

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Because we are to focus on what lifts people up, rather than what may trip them up.

30
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Why does Paul repeat the warning against passing judgment?

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Because when you pass judgment, there’s an underlying assumption that you’re better than or higher than another (which is a lie).

31
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When Paul states that “the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking” what does he mean?

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The kingdom of God is about loving people, not judging the worthiness of their behaviors.

32
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Paul concludes by stating that the kingdom of God is of ___________, ________ and _____ in the Holy Spirit.

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Righteousness
Peace
Joy

33
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When we have a mindset of bringing people to an understanding of the kingdom of God, we are called to make every effort to do what leads to what two (2) goals?

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a. Peace

b. Mutual edification

34
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Paul states in Romans 14:23 that “the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith”
What is he doubting?

A

His faith in God and his call to love God and love others.

35
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What is he eating?

A

The self-centered philosophy of the world.

36
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What action does Romans 15 describe as making us weak?

A

Pleasing ourselves

37
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What action does Romans 15 describe as making us strong?

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Serving others

38
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Why do we condemn ourselves by what we approve?

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We are condemned to negative/unwanted results due to the fact that we have approved of self-centered thoughts, behaviors, words and/or actions. The desire to have positive results, but finding ourselves having negative/unwanted results are described very well in Romans 7 struggle with sin.

39
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In Romans 15, what two (2) actions are the strong in faith called to do in regards to those who are weak?

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a. Bear with the failings of the weak

b. Do not please ourselves.

40
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What two (2) ways do you please yourself when not bearing with the failings of the weak?

A

a. Think you’re better than them

b. You prey on their weakness

41
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When we don’t listen to that advice in regards to our own weakness, what emotional state are we in danger of falling into?

A

Manic Depression

42
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In Romans 15:4 it states “For everything that was written in the past was written to” do what?

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To teach us

43
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Romans 15:1-8 teaches that the purpose of the church is what?

A

Bring unity

44
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What two (2) manners are we to accomplish the goal of the purpose of the church?

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a. Endurance

b. Encouragement

45
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In Romans 15:7 we are advised to “accept one another, just as Christ accepted you” – how did Christ accept us?

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He accepted us in love – just the way we are; as sinners (self-centered individuals who did not seek God, nor appreciate all that God has done for them).

46
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Romans 15:13 is Paul’s prayer for the God of hope to bring us all _____ and _____.

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Joy

Peace

47
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What is the “priestly duty” that is described in Romans 15:16?

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Proclaiming the gospel of God

48
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In Romans 15:18 Paul testifies that he will not venture to speak of anything except what?

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That which is a testimony to what Christ has taught him and done through him.

49
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In Romans 16 Paul urges us to watch out for people who promote acting contrary to the teaching you have learned – what two (2) manners do people promote this?

A

a. Cause divisions

b. Put obstacles in your way

50
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What two (2) facts regarding a critic’s criticism make it seem like their criticism is valid?

A

a. There is an obvious problem

b. Their solution is NOT going to be put to the test

51
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What two (2) methods do people use when deceiving the minds of the naïve?

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a. Smooth talk

b. Flattery

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