religion

Question 1

jesus’ name tells us both his identity and his mission. what does the name jesus mean

Answer 1

god saves

Question 2

what happens when we name someone or give someone a title?

Answer 2

we make a relationship with that person

Question 3

why do we call jesus the lamb of god

Answer 3

he is the sacrifice that restores peace between god and us when we sin

Question 4

what does the word messiah mean

Answer 4

anointed oneself

Question 5

people expected the messiah to be anointed by god as priest, prophet and king. which of them describe jesus?

Answer 5

all of them and more

Question 6

which of the titles we give to jesus is considered to be the best title for him

Answer 6

son of god

Question 7

other than god, who is the best person to help us understand god’s love

Answer 7

jesus

Question 8

how did jesus challenge some of the structures of power in society

Answer 8

he always said that people were more important than rules

Question 9

who did jesus invite to share in gods love and to experience god’s blessing

Answer 9

all people

Question 10

when have people had life changing meetings with jesus?

Answer 10

before his death, when he would meet and teach people, after his death and resurrection, in the centuries since his resurrection and they also happened today

Question 11

where is the kingdom of god

Answer 11

the kingdom of god is not a place, it’s a way of living

Question 12

when will we live in the kingdom of god

Answer 12

when we live the way god wants us to live , in love

Question 13

what does it mean when we call jesus lord

Answer 13

we believe that he is the one who is in charge of the kingdom, we believe he makes it possible for us to share in the joy of the kingdom, we agree to see right and wrong the way he does

Question 14

how do we find true freedom and happiness

Answer 14

only by living our lives according to god’s way

Question 15

what happened after john the baptist baptized jesus?

Answer 15

jesus went to live in the dessert for 40 days, fasting and praying, the devil temped jesus to give up god’s way and take a shortcut to fame and power, jesus chose to stay faithful to god

Question 16

where is true happiness found

Answer 16

in building loving relationships

Question 17

what do we need to do if we want to live in the kingdom of god

Answer 17

we must first love god and other people, we must not let desire for possessions take over our lives, we must not let desire for popularity or peer take over our lives

Question 18

what do parables do

Answer 18

they challenge us to think in new ways, they challenge us to look at our own attitudes and actions in new ways, they draw us into the mystery of the kingdom of god, a mystery that is greater than the human mind can understand

Question 19

which of the following statements are true about the kingdom of god

Answer 19

it is not about competing with each other, it’s about unity and sharing in joy, every action i take for god’s kingdom will have an affect that goes far beyond me

Question 20

what do we show when we prey the lords prayer

Answer 20

our wish to live according to god’s way, our need for god’s help to live according to god’s way

Question 21

which of the following helps explain what the phrase “thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”

Answer 21

we are asking for god’s grace to move us to do his will throughout life

Question 22

which of the following helps explain what the phrase “give us this day our daily bread “

Answer 22

we’re recognizing that all things we need come to us from god, we’re asking that god continues to give us the food we need for nourishment, we’re asking that god gives us the bread of life

Question 23

which of the following help explain what the phrase “hallowed be thy name” mean

Answer 23

hallowed is another word for holy or sanctified, we’re asking that his name be recognized by everyone throughout the world as being the ultimate holy power , that one day all will know him to be righteous, powerful and everyone’s one true god

Question 24

what does the phrase “thy kingdom come” mean

Answer 24

we are asking that god’s kingdom surrounds us in our everyday life, we are praying for the fulfillment of the lords promise that he will return at the end of time

Question 25

what does the phrase “lead us not to temptation but deliver us from evil “ mean

Answer 25

when we come face to face with temptation, it can sometimes be difficult to resist so we need our father to set up the road blocks and lead us far from the path of temptation, the devil is always trying to tempt us and make us his full time job to power over god and when we pray to god for protection against all that is evil he will shield us

Question 26

why did jesus teach the people “happy are you poor, the kingdom of god is yours

Answer 26

when we don’t have very much, we are likely to keep away from other people , if we don’t have much, we won’t be worried that our things will get damaged or that being with people who don’t have much make us look bad , when we don’t own a large number of things we are likely to develop good relationships

Question 27

why did jesus teach the people “ but how terrible for you who are rich now, you have had your easy life”

Answer 27

the kind of wealth jesus warned us again is the kind that leads us to value things more than people, the kind of wealth jesus warned us against really brings sorrow, not joy.

Question 28

why did jesus teach the people “how terrible for you who laugh now, you will mourn and weep”

Answer 28

when we don’t love enough to hurt inside when other people are hurting, our lives are shallow and our friendships have no roots, the people who are laughing have not even noticed that there are problems needing fixing

Question 29

why did jesus teach the people “happy are you who weep now, you will laugh”

Answer 29

people who see that the world is not what it should be have taken the first step in living life god’s way, if we share in the struggle of those who are hurting, if we are willing to love people so much that their tears become our tears, we will have the same kind of loving relationship

Question 30

why did jesus teach the people “happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all because of the son of man

Answer 30

we are blessed when we are willing to do what we believe is right even if other people tease us, when we can make our own choices even when our peers make fun of us, we have found true freedom.

Question 31

why did jesus teach the people “how terrible when all people speak well of you, their ancestors said the same things about the false prophets”

Answer 31

this may make it harder for you to do the right thing. the more you have to lose, the harder it will be for you to speak the truth

Question 32

why did jesus teach the people “love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you”

Answer 32

the road to happiness is found by those who are strong enough to love even in the face of hate, hate prevents a person from being really happy, people who are kind are really free to be themselves

Question 33

Why did Jesus teach the people, “Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when
someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back. Do for others just what you want them to do for you.”?

Answer 33

Real friendships are based on caring; true friends help and support each other even when they get little in return; if we want to find true happiness, we will give because we care about our friends, not because we expect to get something back.

Question 34

What did Jesus mean when he said, “Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not
condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you.”?

Answer 34

If we do not want God to judge us, we should not judge other people; if we do not want God to punish us for our mistakes, we should not punish others for theirs; if we want God to forgive us, we must forgive other people who hurt us.

Question 35

What is Jesus talking about when he speaks of a speck in our brother’s eye and a log in our own?

Answer 35

We are the person with a log in our eye when we think that someone else deserves all the blame for a problem in our lives; before we try to correct other people, we must first look at what we could do differently; we will be happier people if we spend less time trying to change those around us and more time learning to recognize the things in ourselves that need improvement and that we have the power to change.

Question 36

Which of the following statements apply to the lesson taught by Jesus in this parable? The Beatitudes (Luke 6: 20-42)

Answer 36

We can be a genuine son/daughter of the Father–who is spiritually “alive”–and be “lost” through sin. We can turn our backs on our heavenly Father and leave him of our own free will; we can, however, return to the Father and be accepted by him with great joy. In fact, he is ready and eager to accept us back and forgive us, no matter what we’ve done; Christians who have never fallen should not resent those who come back. They should share in their Father’s joy.

Question 37

The Labourers in the Vineyard (Matthew: 20:1-16)

In this story, who is the generous landowner?

Answer 37

god

Question 38

The Labourers in the Vineyard (Matthew: 20:1-16)

What is the lesson Jesus is teaching in this parable?

Answer 38

god wants us all to have what we need and to rejoice when others have what they need. We will be unhappy if our primary goal is to have more than those around us, regardless of whether we want or need more. It is never too late to begin doing what God wants us to do: to begin living in the kingdom of God.

Question 39

The Sower (Mathew 13: 3-8, 18-23) 
Who is Jesus referring to when he says, “Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. As 
he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.”?

Answer 39

Those who hear the message about the Kingdom but do not understand it. The Evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in them.

Question 40

Who is Jesus referring to when he says, “Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little
soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn’t deep. But when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up.”?

Answer 40

The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who receive the message gladly as soon as they hear it. It does not sink deep into them, and they don’t last long. When trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give up at once.

Question 41

Who is Jesus referring to when he says, “Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which
grew up and choked the plants.”?

Answer 41

Those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don’t bear fruit.

Question 42

Who is Jesus talking about when he says, “But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants bore
grain: some had one hundred grains, others sixty, and others thirty.”?

Answer 42

The seeds sown in the good soil stand for those who hear the message and understand it.

Question 43

Yeast (Matthew 13: 31-33)

What is Jesus saying about the kingdom of God in this parable?

Answer 43

The kingdom of God, beginning with these tiny insignificant beginnings, becomes a great power in the world. The mustard plant is the kingdom. The branches of that mustard plant represent the Christians. The power contained within that yeast is not activated unless it is mixed and kneaded into the dough; so it is with all of us. We must be in the world to effect its transformation.

Question 44

The Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18: 23-35)

What is the lesson Jesus is teaching us in this parable?

Answer 44

When we ask God for forgiveness, he shows us mercy and forgives our sins, no matter how great the sin is. God expects us to also show mercy and forgiveness to others who hurt us with their sin. If we are not willing to forgive others who hurt us, then we should not expect God to forgive us when we sin against Him.

Question 45

The Two Sons (Matthew 21: 28-32)

What is the lesson Jesus is teaching us in this parable?

Answer 45

Neither son in the parable treated his father with due respect and obedience, just as neither hypocrisy nor greed and lust please God. The one who “changed his mind” and went into the fields cheered his father’s heart more than the other. Even if we tend to grumble at God’s will when first we discover it, we can make his heart rejoice if we obey.

Question 46

The Wedding Feast (Matthew 22: 2-10)

In this parable, who is the king and who is the son?

Answer 46

Father: God; Son: Jesus

Question 47

The Wedding Feast (Matthew 22: 2-10)

Who are the servants in this parable?

Answer 47

The Prophets, the Disciples of Jesus and Christians

who share the Gospel.

Question 48

The Wedding Feast (Matthew 22: 2-10)

What can we learn from this parable?

Answer 48

We are all called to live in the Kingdom of God, we all have the choice to live in the Kingdom or not; it is our choices and our actions that keep us from living in the kingdom.

Question 49

During Unit 6, we learned that the Kingdom of God is not a place, it is a way of living; living in love. We are living in the Kingdom when we do which of the following?

Answer 49

Stand up for someone who is being bullied; welcome a new student into our group of friends; listen to someone who is hurting and help them connect with Johanna who can help them