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Ruthless Trust Flashcards

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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)

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through a series of crisis and trials

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“When we get waylaid from our walk with God by busyness, depression, family problems, or worse, God _______”. (19)

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does not abandon us

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What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (24)

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gratefulness

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The root of _____ is gratefulness (33).

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joy

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How does the author sum up how we trust Jesus? (111)

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through obedience

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What, according t the author, is the “foremost quality of a trusting disciple”? (p24)

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Gratefulness

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The author says that “Wrong thinking about God and people often begins with __________.” (p73)

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a debase image of ourselves

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The author suggests that ________ is the combination of faith and hope. (p86)

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Trust

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What does the author say about clarity, reassurance, and proof? (p113)

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It cannot create, sustain, or guarantee trust

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What does the author say a poor self-image actually reveals? (p120)

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Lack of humility

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How did Paul de Jaegher describe trust, in his opening statement? ( Pg. 3)

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Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.

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According to Manning, what is the “basic premise of biblical trust, and how is it acquired”? (Pg. 9)

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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.

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What is the statement Manning quotes by Brother David Steindl-Rast? (33)

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“The root of joy is grateful. It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”

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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)

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He is crazed with love, drunk with love.

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Trust grounded in faith and hope, reaches what? (103)

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An unprecedented level in the experience of infinite love.

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16
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What does Manning say is an “utterly ruthless act”? (pg. 2)

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trust

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In order to “grow in trust” we must pg. 16

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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

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  1. The foremost quality of a trusting disciple is page 24
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Gratefulness

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What name does Manning attach to”those who let God out of the box of our predetermined propriety”? page 69

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clowns

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Trust in God comes down to

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obedience to His command

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What is a “ragamuffin”, according to Brennan Manning? (Preface, loc 60, Kindle)

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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.

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According to Manning, __________________ is our gift back to God. (p. 2, Kindle)

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trust

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According to Manning, the foremost quality of a trusting disciple is ___________________. (p.24, Kindle)

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gratefulness

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What is “the enormous difficulty” that Manning refers to? (p. 38, Kindle)

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the ubiquitous presence of pain and suffering

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The kabod Yahweh, the absolute glory of God, is revealed in Jesus….. (p. 103, Kindle)

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as absolute love

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Childlike surrender in trust is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship. __________ destroys childlike trust. (pg. 4&6)

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fear of the unknown

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Uncompromising trust in God’s love inspires us to thank God for (pg. 11)

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Spiritual darkness

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The foremost quality of a trusting disciple is (pg. 24)

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Gratefulness

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_______&__________ pervert the character of Christian life (pg. 80)

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Moralism, legalism

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30
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Faith+hope= (pg. 86)

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Trust

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31
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What does “ruthless” mean?

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Without pity

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32
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What gives God more pleasure than anything else in the world? (2)

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The splendor of a human heart which trusts that it is loved

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33
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While “faith is a matter of the head, “trust” is a matter of the _______ (pg. 6)

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Heart

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What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple?

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Gratefulness (pg. 24)

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  1. Trust is the winsome wedding of ____________.
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Faith and Hope (pg. 86)

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36
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What is our gift back to God? (2)

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Trust

37
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What did John Kavanuagh ask Mother Tereasa to pray for pertaining to him? (5)

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Clarity

38
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Did Mother Teresa pray for Clarity for Mr. Kavanaugh? (5)

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no

39
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“ the person with an abiding spirit of is the one who trusts God” (24)

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Gratitude

40
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Gratitude is (30)

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inclusive

41
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What is the best way to grow in trust? (page 17)

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Prayer

42
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What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (page 24)

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Gratefulness

43
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According to Simon Rodriguez, what is the most abominable of sins? (page 35)

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Ingratitude

44
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What does kabod mean? (page 49)

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Glory

45
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Of what two things did Jesus assure us of? (page 94)

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Presence and promise

46
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According to Brennan Manning, what does the term “ragamuffin” mean?

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Saved sinners that are conscious of their brokenness and cast themselves on His Mercy (preface)

47
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What does Brennan Manning say to be our most urgent need? (1)

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Trust what we have received

48
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What is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship? (3)

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Childlike surrender in trust

49
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What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (24)

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Gratitude

50
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What does “kabod” mean? (pg. 49)

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Glory

51
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How does Brennan Manning define “ruthless”?

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Not having self-pity

52
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What is our gift back to God? (pg. 2)

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Trust in Him

53
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What is the foremost quality of a trusting disciple? (pg. 24)

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Gratefulness

54
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What does “kabod” mean in Hebrew? (pg. 49)

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Glory

55
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Trust is the “winsome wedding” between ________ and ________ (pg. 86)

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Faith and hope

56
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In his book “Ruthless Trust,” author Brennan Manning describes trust as being our gift back to: (p.2)

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God

57
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According to the author, which of the following describes the person who truly trusts God? (P.24)

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The person with an abiding spirit of gratitude

58
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According to author Brennan Manning, what does it mean to walk in gratitude? (P.30)

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It is a way of living that is inclusive, attentive, contagious, and theocentric

59
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Which of the following is a true statement about trusting God, according to the author? (P.86)

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Faith plus hope equals trust

60
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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)

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Without self-pity

61
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According to Manning’s book, How would one know you trust God? (page 24)

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Having an abiding spirit of gratitude.

62
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In Brian Manning’s book, “Gratitude is inclusive” means: (page 31)

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Being grateful for the good and bad things.

63
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“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)

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Through prayer

64
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The following shows that we have not accepted the acceptance of God: (page 15)

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Wallowing in shame and guilt over failings in our past lives.

65
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When Manning mentions the Kabod, he references: (page 54)

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The awesome majesty of God, the mind-boggling age of our universe, 12-15 billion years, Beyond anything we can imagine.

66
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According to Manning anyone God uses significantly is always deeply (pg. 48)

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wounded

67
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The walk in gratitude is a way of living that is (pg. 30)

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inclusive, attentive, contagious and theocentric

68
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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)

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prayer

69
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According to Manning what is missing from the external, mechanized concept of salvation (pg. 7)

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self-acceptance

70
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By carving clarity, we attempt to eliminate the risk of _________ God (pg. 6)

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trusting

71
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Brennan Manning says that somewhere along the way, in the life of the maturing Christian, faith combined with hope grows into _____. (pg. 23)

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trust

72
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Brennan Manning says one who trusts God has an abiding spirit of _______.

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gratitude (pg. 24)

73
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Who did Brennan Manning use as an example from the Bible whose trust endures even when understanding fails.
pg. 98

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Job

74
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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)

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ungratefulness

75
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In Ruthless Trust, culture says that ruthless competition is the key to success but Jesus says that ruthless _______ is the purpose of our journey.

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compassion (pg. 169)

76
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What was the apostle John known as p.10?

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The beloved disciple

77
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Manning states that, “In order to grow in trust¦ p.16

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We must allow God to see us and love us precisely as we are

78
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Finish the quote, “God is not a kindly old uncle, he is an p.52

A

Earthquake

79
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“It is beyond our ken to withstand the unbearable intensity of God’s p.53

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Holiness, Power, Grandeur

80
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What according to Manning is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship?

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Childlike surrender in trust

81
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What is the decisive conversion from mistrust to trust?

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The moment of sovereign deliverance from the warehouse of worry

82
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Who wrote Crime and Punishment and War and Peace?

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Leo Tolstoy

83
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What does it mean to Hope according to Manning?

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Reliance on the promise of Jesus, accompanied by the expectation of fulfillment

84
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What is the attitude of the Pharisee?

A

Estranged from the spirit of gratefulness

85
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What, according t the author, is the “foremost quality of a trusting disciple”? (p24)

A

Gratefulness

86
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The author says that “Wrong thinking about God and people often begins with __________.” (p73)

A

a debase image of ourselves

87
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The author suggests that ________ is the combination of faith and hope. (p86)

A

Trust

88
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What does the author say about clarity, reassurance, and proof? (p113)

A

It cannot create, sustain, or guarantee trust

89
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What does the author say a poor self-image actually reveals? (p120)

A

Lack of humility

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