R (Relationship with God) - CHRIST'S Flashcards
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What does it mean to have a Relationship with God?
How does Islam view JC and is a sacrifice needed?
Believe He is a human prophet and no sacrifice of sins needed.
What does Islam mean, what is the relationship with their God?
Means submission, relationship - slave/master
In Islam how can one have a good chance of entering paradise?
- Aquidah - Believe in one God and Mohammad as the last prophet.
- Salat - 5 obligatory prayers
- Zakah - donate 2.5% of personal wealth
- Sawm - Fast during Ramadan
- Hajj- Pilgrimage to Makkah at least once if able.
In Islam, is there certainty in entering Paradise if your deeds show Faith in Allah and his oneness, Sincerely perform them only for Allah, the Source of all your good deeds come for the teachings of Allah’s Messenger mohammad?
No, you can only hope.
How does Hinduism view JC?
As one of the many Gods of heaven.
Does it matter in Hinduism who you worship and evangelism?
NO, multiple Gods, many paths to heaven, no evangelism needed no absolute view on something.
What is the importance and meaning of Yoga in Hinduism?
A form of meditation that allows one to reach and have access to God. Yoga means “union with the Divine” in Sankrit.
In Hinduism, what belief system do they have? What does Karma have to do with one of them.
Two things
Meditation and reincarnation. In Reincarnation, you Good karma (Good deeds) -> Higher level of consciousness after Death. Bad Karma -> remain in reincarnation cycle & no higher level of consciousness.
In Buddhism, who is Jesus believed to be, is a personal savior needed?
He is thought to be an enlightened one/Buddha. No personal savior needed.
In Buddhism, does one believe in a God(s), heaven & Hell, salvation through beliefs, sacraments or good works.
No
Who started Buddhism, was He a God.
Guatama Buddha, lived during 6th Century B.C., not a God
What is the aim of Buddhism and what are the 4 noble truths? What do you have break free from.
Free people from suffering cause by desires, have people exscape the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth and reach Nirvana (free, no attachments, a state of enlightenment).
*Noble truths: S.C.E.P
1. Suffering in life
2. There’s a cause to suffering
3. Suffering had an end
4. A **path **that leads to end
*Have to break free from yourself
How does Juddaism view JC?
As a false prophet or Rabbi
How do Hebrew Israelites view JC?
A black man believed by Hebrew Isrealites, Nation of Islam.
In Christianity, who took the initiative to have a relationship, God or us, and how?
God took the initative by offering his L.O.V.E. through the G.I.F.T. of Jesus Christ who sacrificed His life for our sins so we could have personal freedom from sin, be improved (sanctified) by the holy spirit, have our sins forgiven in order to receive salvation from our sins and old habits & to be reconciled with God.
How is Jesus unique compared to the other Gods and ways?
John 14:6-7
He is the way, the truth, and life. The only way to get to God and heaven. Though he was human, he was God in human flesh.
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6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
How can we have a right relationship with God?(John 3:16-17; Acts 2:38)
Hint: justice, reconcile, change, believe->mouth->save, water
By the reconciliation with God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. God sees Jesus in us, instead of our sin (Justification) which separates us from God.
1. Justification and reconciliation through JC’s sacrifice on the cross
2. Honestly repent of sins (V38)
3. Accept Jesus in your heart (have faith v16) -> verbal confession of Jesus’ authority and identity (His only begotten Son and savior - 16-17) -> salvation and confirms it.
4. Be baptized in the name of JC -> receive Holy Spirit (Act 2:38)
God’s children have the holy spirit
How can we receive the Holy Spirit?(Proverbs 1:23; Galatians 3:2;Acts 5:32; Luke 24:49; Luke 11:13)
Hint: hear the message ->?, change, Ask and repeat, Ascenscion, following orders
- Faith in JC (Gal 3:2) - Heard the message of salvation and believe in it
- Repentance of sin Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38,, Proverbs 1:23 (the H.S. cannot enter an unclean vessel)
- Asking in faith, and continuing to do so.- Luke 11:13
- Jesus sent the HS (He was made available after Jesus ascended to Heaven - He physically wouldn’t be hear so the Spirit is around fully available everywhere). Luke 24:49
- Walking in Obedience -> Holy Spirit (Acts 5:32) ex disciples in upper room.
How do we know we received the Holy Spirit?
Should we expect a visible sign to manifest in our
lives? (Acts 1:8; Acts 2:18; 2 Timothy 1:7)
Hints: fortelling from who? spread good news, strength, can do, new characteristics and mood.
Visible and inner signs.
* Visible - sons and daughters of God prophesying (speaking a message from God -fortelling) [Acts 2:18]
*Personal
1. receive power and ability, able to witness to unbelievers everywhere (Acts 1:8)
2. New disposition - not fearful and cowardly, but powerful and loving, sound judgment, personal discipline (things you do -> calmness, and self control and discipline) [2 Timothy 1:7]
What do these scriptures teach about God? (Psalms
145:17; I Peter 5:7; I John 4:8; Psalm 89:14)
Hint: consistently doing good, set apart, unmerited, heart - lasts, His throne
- Consistently **righteous **(He is morally and ethnically right, acts in all ways to maintain this) ([Psalm 145:17]
- Holy in all his actions and gracious (shows undeserved favor) and kind, set apart from everything else [Psalm 145:17]
- **Cares about **our worries, concerns, anxieties, and wants us to bring them to Him. He watches over us attentively ( I Peter 5:7)
- God is love, He **created it **and it endures (1 John 4:8)
- His throne is built on rightoesuness and justice. He expresses lovingkindness (gracious affection for his creation) and truth (His divinewisdom and knowledge) [Psalm 89:14]
What is God’s judgment based on? (Romans 2:2)
Hint: opposite of a lie, opposite of corruption, opposite of fairness
is in accordance with **truth **and justice. No hyprocrisy nor inconsistency.
What is sin? (1 John 5:17; James 4:17; Romans
14:23; James 2:10)
Hint: not right, knowing it, not certainty, favoritism - own justice
- all wrongdoings (1John 5:17)
- Knowing what is the right thing to do and **purposefully doing wrong ** (James 4:17)
- Acting in doubt (doubting God, His wisdom, your salvation) and not faith (Romans 14:23)
- Discriminiation against others, and perform one part of God’s law and not another - you fail completely and are not perfect (James 2:10)
All though the judgment is severe, what does God
offer? (Romans 6:23; John 3:16)
Hint: Think of forgive outline, gift of what?, not perishing
God offers unconditional? L.O.V.E
1. Lasting fulfillment
2. Overwhelming acceptance
3. Value
4. Eternal life - God’s **gift **by his **grace **(unearned) -> eternal life in Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23), He dearly loves the world that he offered Jesus to be sacrifice so whoever has Faith in Jesus as their Savior -> no death, but **have E.T **(John 3:16)
