Teachings / Response to Christ Flashcards

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Three characteristics of the beatitudes

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  1. Dangled promises give us hope for the future
  2. Great reversal reminds us that God’s kingdom is opposed to the world
  3. Physiological reality - practicing these principles produce good mental health / perspective
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Characteristics of salt (4)

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  1. Preservative
  2. Flavorful
  3. Disinfectant
  4. Leaves people thirsty
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3 As of fruit

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  1. Attitude
  2. Actions
  3. Attributes
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4
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Definition of integrity

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Living with pure motives

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5
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What are the 5 parts of the Lord’s Prayer?

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  1. Praise
  2. Submission
  3. Supplication (Supplies)
  4. Confession
  5. Spiritual protection
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P - Be receptive to God’s word

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Four soils

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P - Believers and non believers exist together until judgement

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Weeds

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8
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P - Small faith is multiplied

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Mustard seed

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P - Sell out for God (all in)

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Hidden treasure

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10
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P - Forgive as God forgives

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Unmerciful servant

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P - Salvation is in God’s time

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Workers paid equally

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12
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P - Actions speak louder than words

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Two sons

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13
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P - Accept the salvation invitation

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Wedding feast

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P - Many will reject God’s son

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Wicked tenants

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15
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P - Be prepared

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Ten virgins

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16
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P - Use our gifts for God

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Talents

17
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What to expect before / during the end times (6)

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  1. Be on guard against false teachers - Those claiming to be Christ will preform signs and wonders
  2. War and natural disasters will be prevalent
  3. Persecution of Christians will be prevalent
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P - Talk is cheap

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House on the Rock

19
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Characteristics of light

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  1. Reveals truth
  2. Is a guide
  3. Exposes darkness
20
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Central theme of Christianity

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Love

21
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The greatest commandment is _____ .

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Love

22
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Service (2)

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  1. We must be humble and unselfish in relationships

2. We are not to be served, but to be servants

23
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List and describe 4 parts of the quadrilema

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  1. Lord
    - Jesus is who he says he is (Son of God)
  2. Lunatic
    - Jesus was a madman - only believed he was the son of God, but was out of his mind
  3. Liar
    - Jesus was a false teacher - falsely claimed divinity
  4. Legend
    - Jesus did not exist at all
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3 key teachings on money (out of 5)

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  1. We must give with pure motives and in secret
  2. Store up treasures in heaven
  3. Do not worry about material things - have faith that God will provide
  4. Cannot serve both God and money
  5. God desires out heart / trust more than our money
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4 Characteristics of a disciple

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  1. Puts Jesus as their Lord
  2. Personal relationship with God
  3. Follower of Christ’s teachings
  4. You are not your own
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2 of the 3 costs of discipleship

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  1. Self-denial: To give ourselves completely
  2. Persecution / opposition: Many trails throughout our commitment to Christ
  3. Surrender, submit, sacrifice
27
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3 of the 4 blessings of discipleship

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  1. Living life as it was meant to be
  2. Greater purpose / significance
  3. Protection - Belonging to something greater than ourselves
  4. Eternal salvation
28
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6 spiritual disciplines

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  1. Solitude and silence
  2. Fasting
  3. Bible Study
  4. Service
  5. Worship
  6. Prayer
29
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2 functions of a disciple

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  1. Mission / evangelism (Go and make more disciples)

2. Personal transformation (Becoming more like God)

30
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Sanctification (def.)

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Being conformed to the likeness of Jesus

31
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Spiritual disciplines (def.)

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An exercise in which we partner with the Holy Spirit by putting ourselves in positions of obedience and availability so that the Holy Spirit can transform us