Teachings / Response to Christ Flashcards
Three characteristics of the beatitudes
- Dangled promises give us hope for the future
- Great reversal reminds us that God’s kingdom is opposed to the world
- Physiological reality - practicing these principles produce good mental health / perspective
Characteristics of salt (4)
- Preservative
- Flavorful
- Disinfectant
- Leaves people thirsty
3 As of fruit
- Attitude
- Actions
- Attributes
Definition of integrity
Living with pure motives
What are the 5 parts of the Lord’s Prayer?
- Praise
- Submission
- Supplication (Supplies)
- Confession
- Spiritual protection
P - Be receptive to God’s word
Four soils
P - Believers and non believers exist together until judgement
Weeds
P - Small faith is multiplied
Mustard seed
P - Sell out for God (all in)
Hidden treasure
P - Forgive as God forgives
Unmerciful servant
P - Salvation is in God’s time
Workers paid equally
P - Actions speak louder than words
Two sons
P - Accept the salvation invitation
Wedding feast
P - Many will reject God’s son
Wicked tenants
P - Be prepared
Ten virgins
P - Use our gifts for God
Talents
What to expect before / during the end times (6)
- Be on guard against false teachers - Those claiming to be Christ will preform signs and wonders
- War and natural disasters will be prevalent
- Persecution of Christians will be prevalent
P - Talk is cheap
House on the Rock
Characteristics of light
- Reveals truth
- Is a guide
- Exposes darkness
Central theme of Christianity
Love
The greatest commandment is _____ .
Love
Service (2)
- We must be humble and unselfish in relationships
2. We are not to be served, but to be servants
List and describe 4 parts of the quadrilema
- Lord
- Jesus is who he says he is (Son of God) - Lunatic
- Jesus was a madman - only believed he was the son of God, but was out of his mind - Liar
- Jesus was a false teacher - falsely claimed divinity - Legend
- Jesus did not exist at all
3 key teachings on money (out of 5)
- We must give with pure motives and in secret
- Store up treasures in heaven
- Do not worry about material things - have faith that God will provide
- Cannot serve both God and money
- God desires out heart / trust more than our money
4 Characteristics of a disciple
- Puts Jesus as their Lord
- Personal relationship with God
- Follower of Christ’s teachings
- You are not your own
2 of the 3 costs of discipleship
- Self-denial: To give ourselves completely
- Persecution / opposition: Many trails throughout our commitment to Christ
- Surrender, submit, sacrifice
3 of the 4 blessings of discipleship
- Living life as it was meant to be
- Greater purpose / significance
- Protection - Belonging to something greater than ourselves
- Eternal salvation
6 spiritual disciplines
- Solitude and silence
- Fasting
- Bible Study
- Service
- Worship
- Prayer
2 functions of a disciple
- Mission / evangelism (Go and make more disciples)
2. Personal transformation (Becoming more like God)
Sanctification (def.)
Being conformed to the likeness of Jesus
Spiritual disciplines (def.)
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
