Study Guide Flashcards
Which of the following completions are TRUE? Faith is…
1
the trust on which we must build our relationship with God
2
belief in something like fate or chance
3
belief in the character of God expressed in His Word
4
the basis on which God rewards people
1, 3, 4
What do you think it means to call Jesus “the Witness”?
He is the Word. He proves that it’s true.
How is humanity’s lostness related to Adam’s sin?
Adam’s sin gave Satan entry into the world. Now all of humanity is lost.
Jesus’ birth, life, teachings, death, resurrection and ascension focus on 2 important truths:
- Humankind is lost.
- Jesus came to seek and to save what was lost.
What was the motivation behind Paul’s missionary ministry?
paying a debt to those who did not yet know Christ
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE completion.
1
world population growth today presents the church with an impossible task.
2
the challenges facing the church are great, but the advances made in communications can undoubtedly help the church carry out its God-given task
3
much of the world’s population is concentrated in major population centers
4
if Christians can find ways to reach population centers, they can possibly fulfill the gospel task more quickly
2, 3, 4
What is God’s method in missions?
He uses people!
The alternative methods God could have used to accomplish His purpose were to…
1
begin again with His people and re-educate them concerning His will
2
use angels or come himself in another manner
3
destroy all people and begin with another entirely new creation
or all
or 2 and 3
2 and 3
Why did God use humans to redeem the world?
so that one day they would be exalted to share in His glory - His original reason for creating them
Jesus our example in…
submission (to the will of God)
self-denial
compassion
purpose
what is the means for missions?
sacrificial giving
God accomplishes the missions task specifically through the…
1
dedicated efforts of apostolic leaders
2
spiritual gifts with which He endows the church
3
sacrificial giving of His people, their resources, and their lives
3
Sacrificial giving is the measure of….
love we have for humankind
the words of command spoken by Jesus to His followers to carry out their mission
Commission
the task Jesus gave the church to take the gospel to all the world
mission
the activity of the local church or organization in which it sends forth authorized persons to other cities, countries, etc for the purpose of preaching the gospel, teaching new converts, and establishing the church
missions
the one called by God and sent by the church to preach and teach
missionary
Jesus has completed His task of…
providing the means for world redemption
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE statement concerning what is involved in the term “harvest field.”
1
this term means the entire world and every person in it
2
the term refers to the church’s responsibility to reap a harvest of souls in the world
3
the term speaks of seasons for doing and not doing God’s work
4
the ripeness of the harvest indicates the factor of time and the sense of urgency we must feel
1, 2, 4
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE completion. God intends to have the gospel preached to every human being so that…
1
anyone who believes may be saved
2
Christian nations can rise in importance
3
a select body, the church, can be called out from every group of people
4
every nation will have the opportunity to become a Christian nation
1, 3, 4
Teaching or Preaching?
establishes believers in the faith
teaching
teaching or preaching?
seeks to reach new people
preaching
teaching or preaching?
presents the whole truth of the Word of God over time
teaching
teaching or preaching?
focuses on the gospel message
preaching
teaching or preaching? produces faithful members of the body of Christ
teaching
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE statement.
1
Israel’s exodus from Egypt clearly established God’s power and caused surrounding nations to fear God.
2
Israel’s role as a missionary nation was hindered because of the curse pronounced on her by the prophet Balaam
3
God’s intention for the people of Israel was that they foretell the coming of the Messiah and be God’s witnesses among the nations.
4
God’s promise to bless all nations was unconditional; that is, those nations would automatically experience God’s blessing without doing anything.
1, 3
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE statement.
1
Israel disappointed God by rebelling against Him and losing her sense of divine commission
2
God’s people failed primarily because they did not understand their role
3
Israel’s people, like some of God’s people of every generation, became enslaved by the “god of this world”
4
God kept His witness before the nations throughout Israel’s early history by raising up a deliverer from time to time to free His people and reveal His power to the nations.
1, 3, 4
Which statement accurately describes Israel’s missions and witness outreach during Solomon’s reign?
1
Solomon’s initial rule brought glory to God and made Him known to many nations
2
Solomon’s later years were ones of spiritual decline and apostasy with no missions outreach
3
Solomon’s potential as an instrument of God and what he actually achieved were very different
all of the above
only 1 and 3
all of the above
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE statement, regarding Israel’s failure in 2 Chronicles 36.
1
The people of Israel failed to fulfill God’s purpose for them because they did not understand what God expected.
2
King Nebuchadnezzar was an instrument of God’s judgment on His people because of their rebellion against His purposes
3
There is no evidence to support the idea that God was patient with His people’s spiritual failure
4
King Nebuchadnezzar ravaged the land of Israel and destroyed its cities, palaces and temples. Nevertheless, Scripture indicates that God provided for Israel’s restoration and future as His people.
2, 4
Circle the letter preceding each TRUE statement.
1
As a result of faithfulness to God and His people, Mordecai was rewarded by the king, and Esther achieved her purpose.
2
Many people were influenced by the religion of the Jews because of the faith and actions of Mordecai and Esther
3
Because of their “active faith,” the deeds of Mordecai, Esther, and their people were recorded in the social library of the Medo-Persian Empire
4
Mordecai and Esther’s faith demonstrated in the king’s court had a far-reaching missionary impact
all of them
We may identify the Maccabees most accurately as a…
1
group of scholars from the East that were represented at Jesus’ birth
2
line of leaders from the Davidic family who controlled Palestine in the intertestamental period
3
family of priests whose members led a revolt against Syrian oppression and liberated Palestine
3
the significant event that indicated missionary involvement at the time of Christ’s birth was the…
1
fulfillment of OT prophecy
2
visit of the learned men from the East
3
attention from government leaders
4
acceptance of the Messiah in the local community
2
the missionary message is…
a powerful presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ as it is contained in the 4 gospels
in what 2 areas should leaders help the congregation to understand the scope of missions?
vision and practical involvement
solution for personal problems
psychological theories
promotion of different lifestyle and ritualistic forms of worship
cultural exchanges