Ruthless Trust Flashcards
The author says, “the basic premise of biblical trust is the conviction that God wants us to grow, to unfold, and to experience the fullness of life”. How does he say that this acquired? (9)
through a series of crisis and trials
“When we get waylaid from our walk with God by busyness, depression, family problems, or worse, God _______”. (19)
does not abandon us
What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (24)
gratefulness
The root of _____ is gratefulness (33).
joy
How does the author sum up how we trust Jesus? (111)
through obedience
What, according t the author, is the “foremost quality of a trusting disciple”? (p24)
Gratefulness
The author says that “Wrong thinking about God and people often begins with __________.” (p73)
a debase image of ourselves
The author suggests that ________ is the combination of faith and hope. (p86)
Trust
What does the author say about clarity, reassurance, and proof? (p113)
It cannot create, sustain, or guarantee trust
What does the author say a poor self-image actually reveals? (p120)
Lack of humility
How did Paul de Jaegher describe trust, in his opening statement? ( Pg. 3)
Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.
According to Manning, what is the “basic premise of biblical trust, and how is it acquired”? (Pg. 9)
The conviction that God wants us to grow, to unfold, and to experience fullness of life. Acquired most often through a series of crises and trials.
What is the statement Manning quotes by Brother David Steindl-Rast? (33)
“The root of joy is grateful. It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”
What is the translation of what Catherine of Siena whisper when she was asked to describe God? “He is pazzo d’amore, ebro d’amore”. (69)
He is crazed with love, drunk with love.
Trust grounded in faith and hope, reaches what? (103)
An unprecedented level in the experience of infinite love.
What does Manning say is an “utterly ruthless act”? (pg. 2)
trust
In order to “grow in trust” we must pg. 16
pray, open ourselves to receive our own truth in the light of God’s truth, allow God to see us and love us precisely as we are
- The foremost quality of a trusting disciple is page 24
Gratefulness
What name does Manning attach to”those who let God out of the box of our predetermined propriety”? page 69
clowns
Trust in God comes down to
obedience to His command
What is a “ragamuffin”, according to Brennan Manning? (Preface, loc 60, Kindle)
the unsung assembly of saved sinners who are little in their own sight, conscious of their brokenness and powerlessness before God, and who cast themselves on His Mercy.
According to Manning, __________________ is our gift back to God. (p. 2, Kindle)
trust
According to Manning, the foremost quality of a trusting disciple is ___________________. (p.24, Kindle)
gratefulness
What is “the enormous difficulty” that Manning refers to? (p. 38, Kindle)
the ubiquitous presence of pain and suffering
The kabod Yahweh, the absolute glory of God, is revealed in Jesus….. (p. 103, Kindle)
as absolute love
Childlike surrender in trust is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship. __________ destroys childlike trust. (pg. 4&6)
fear of the unknown
Uncompromising trust in God’s love inspires us to thank God for (pg. 11)
Spiritual darkness
The foremost quality of a trusting disciple is (pg. 24)
Gratefulness
_______&__________ pervert the character of Christian life (pg. 80)
Moralism, legalism
Faith+hope= (pg. 86)
Trust
What does “ruthless” mean?
Without pity
What gives God more pleasure than anything else in the world? (2)
The splendor of a human heart which trusts that it is loved
While “faith is a matter of the head, “trust” is a matter of the _______ (pg. 6)
Heart
What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple?
Gratefulness (pg. 24)
- Trust is the winsome wedding of ____________.
Faith and Hope (pg. 86)
What is our gift back to God? (2)
Trust
What did John Kavanuagh ask Mother Tereasa to pray for pertaining to him? (5)
Clarity
Did Mother Teresa pray for Clarity for Mr. Kavanaugh? (5)
no
“ the person with an abiding spirit of is the one who trusts God” (24)
Gratitude
Gratitude is (30)
inclusive
What is the best way to grow in trust? (page 17)
Prayer
What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (page 24)
Gratefulness
According to Simon Rodriguez, what is the most abominable of sins? (page 35)
Ingratitude
What does kabod mean? (page 49)
Glory
Of what two things did Jesus assure us of? (page 94)
Presence and promise
According to Brennan Manning, what does the term “ragamuffin” mean?
Saved sinners that are conscious of their brokenness and cast themselves on His Mercy (preface)
What does Brennan Manning say to be our most urgent need? (1)
Trust what we have received
What is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship? (3)
Childlike surrender in trust
What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (24)
Gratitude
What does “kabod” mean? (pg. 49)
Glory
How does Brennan Manning define “ruthless”?
Not having self-pity
What is our gift back to God? (pg. 2)
Trust in Him
What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (pg. 24)
Gratefulness
What does “kabod” mean in Hebrew? (pg. 49)
Glory
Trust is the “winsome wedding” between ________ and ________ (pg. 86)
Faith and hope
In his book “Ruthless Trust,” author Brennan Manning describes trust as being our gift back to: (p.2)
God
According to the author, which of the following describes the person who truly trusts God? (P.24)
The person with an abiding spirit of gratitude
According to author Brennan Manning, what does it mean to walk in gratitude? (P.30)
It is a way of living that is inclusive, attentive, contagious, and theocentric
Which of the following is a true statement about trusting God, according to the author? (P.86)
Faith plus hope equals trust
In the final chapter of the book, Brennan Manning describes why he refers to “ruthless trust.” Used in this context, what does the author mean? (P.164)
Without self-pity
According to Manning’s book, How would one know you trust God? (page 24)
Having an abiding spirit of gratitude.
In Brian Manning’s book, “Gratitude is inclusive” means: (page 31)
Being grateful for the good and bad things.
“In order to grow in trust, we must allow God to see us and love us precisely as we are.”
Manning says the best way to do this is: (page 16)
Through prayer
The following shows that we have not accepted the acceptance of God: (page 15)
Wallowing in shame and guilt over failings in our past lives.
When Manning mentions the Kabod, he references: (page 54)
The awesome majesty of God, the mind-boggling age of our universe, 12-15 billion years, Beyond anything we can imagine.
According to Manning anyone God uses significantly is always deeply (pg. 48)
wounded
The walk in gratitude is a way of living that is (pg. 30)
inclusive, attentive, contagious and theocentric
In order to grow in trust we must all God to see us and love us precisely as we are. The best way to do that is through (pg. 16)
prayer
According to Manning what is missing from the external, mechanized concept of salvation (pg. 7)
self-acceptance
By carving clarity, we attempt to eliminate the risk of _________ God (pg. 6)
trusting
Brennan Manning says that somewhere along the way, in the life of the maturing Christian, faith combined with hope grows into _____. (pg. 23)
trust
Brennan Manning says one who trusts God has an abiding spirit of _______.
gratitude (pg. 24)
Who did Brennan Manning use as an example from the Bible whose trust endures even when understanding fails.
pg. 98
Job
Brennan Manning states that any attempt to measure the value of our lives by comparison and contrast to others belittles our gifts and dishonors God by our _______. (pg. 144)
ungratefulness
In Ruthless Trust, culture says that ruthless competition is the key to success but Jesus says that ruthless _______ is the purpose of our journey.
compassion (pg. 169)
What was the apostle John known as p.10?
The beloved disciple
Manning states that, “In order to grow in trust¦ p.16
We must allow God to see us and love us precisely as we are
Finish the quote, “God is not a kindly old uncle, he is an p.52
Earthquake
“It is beyond our ken to withstand the unbearable intensity of God’s p.53
Holiness, Power, Grandeur
What according to Manning is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship?
Childlike surrender in trust
What is the decisive conversion from mistrust to trust?
The moment of sovereign deliverance from the warehouse of worry
Who wrote Crime and Punishment and War and Peace?
Leo Tolstoy
What does it mean to Hope according to Manning?
Reliance on the promise of Jesus, accompanied by the expectation of fulfillment
What is the attitude of the Pharisee?
Estranged from the spirit of gratefulness
What, according t the author, is the “foremost quality of a trusting disciple”? (p24)
Gratefulness
The author says that “Wrong thinking about God and people often begins with __________.” (p73)
a debase image of ourselves
The author suggests that ________ is the combination of faith and hope. (p86)
Trust
What does the author say about clarity, reassurance, and proof? (p113)
It cannot create, sustain, or guarantee trust
What does the author say a poor self-image actually reveals? (p120)
Lack of humility
