Test #1 Flashcards
What is the purpose of this class in Apologetics?
The ability to know and defend what you believe in.
What are three steps for an individual to take in order to achieve the purpose of this class?
A. Identify what you believe in
B. Research and Analyze the benefits of the belief
C. Investigate and Explain what you believe
Who is the individual who acknowledged the authority of God, but did not find peace in following Him?
Jonah
What are the two ways that individuals with an I-centered philosophy view authority?
A. The authority will PREVENT them from getting what they want.
B. The authority will GIVE them what they want.
What does Psalm 37:4 state?
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will grant you the desires of your heart.
Where did Paul speak to the people in Athens?
Aeropagus
What were the people in Athens “religious” towards?
The latest ideas of the day
What is the lesson taught by Paul in the Book of Acts when speaking to the people in Athens about the “unknown God”?
That God and His laws exist and He is the authority whether the people accept that Truth or not
What is significant about Acts 17:26 - God sets the exact times and place for human beings to live.
No moment is circumstantial, the people, the problems, etc of each moment is an opportunity to Hear from God.
What are the two invisible qualities that God has made plain to man so that they are without excuse?
A. Divine Nature (God is eternally sinless and consistent)
B. Eternal Power (God’s law always work, whether people believe in Him or not)
What does the above-mentioned phrase “without excuse” refer to?
Acceptance of the reality of God’s creation and existence
What has God given to all humans?
Gifts
What is the call that God has given to all humans in response to what He has given us?
To sharpen those gifts and apply them to needs of the age
What does Romans, Chapter 1 state that man exchanged the truth of God for?
Lies (of I-centeredness)
What does Romans, Chapter 1 state that man exchanged the Creator for?
Items created by man.
– what is worship? (Worship is where one spends their time)
How does Romans, 1:28 define what having a “depraved mind” is?
Choosing not to retain the knowledge of God
What is the purpose of the Old Testament?
Proclaiming of the coming Messiah
What was the Samaritan Woman “thirsty” for?
Feeling satisfied and significant (which she defined as “love”)
How did Jesus show love to the Samaritan Woman?
By giving the understanding that her significance was found in God’s love (which is giving)
What lesson does Paul teach in Romans regarding what happens when you judge others?
You’re judging yourself (concerned about what people think of you) - elevating yourself (which lie)
What happens to people who die without ever hearing the gospel of Christ?
Judged by what is written on their hearts, Have they loved?(entire law is summed up in Loving God, Loving others)
Why does Paul state in Romans 2:24 that “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you?
Because they don’t love, they judge (yet claim to have the knowledge of God)
What was Nicodemus searching for?
Logical evidence that Jesus was really the Messiah
How did Jesus show love to Nicodemus?
He used the wind (and the effect it has) to logically teach Nicodemus what being born again meant
What does it mean to be born again?
To be born spiritually. To acknowledge that
A. You are a spiritual being, contained in a physical body
B. Your spiritual being lives eternally
C. And you will submit the authority of yourself to God
How did John the Baptist display an example of leadership?
By understanding that his role was temporary and acknowledging that it was time for Jesus to become greater and for him to become lessor in focus
What does the perspective of John the Baptist’s disciples illustrate about what they believe?
They showed that they were more focused on maintaining their power and position instead of recognizing that their roles change upon Jesus becoming the Messiah
What was Pilate’s job?
Roman governor over Jersualem
Who did Jesus say was primarily responsible for his death?
Jewish Leaders
What did Jesus say was His purpose for being sent to Earth?
Testify to the truth
What did Pilate believe about truth?
Relative (there isn’t one absolute truth that applies to all people)
What is the problem with the statement “there is no such thing as absolute truth”?
Contradicts itself because it is an “absolute truth” statement
Did Pilate believe that Jesus was an innocent man?
Yes
What was the primary motivation of the Jewish leaders?
To protect their power structure
What was Pilate’s primary motivation to set Jesus free?
He didn’t want to deal with problem
Who warned Pilate not to have anything to do with Jesus?
His wife
What were the four (4) ways that Pilate tried to justify setting Jesus free?
A. Offering a compromise release
B. Offering to send back to the Jewish leaders
C.Beating him
D. Having them denounce their king
What were the three (3) ways that Pilate tried to absolve himself from responsibility regarding Jesus?
A. Stated Jesus’ innocence
B. Washing his hands of it in public
C. The sign on the cross
Who did the Jewish leaders say was their king?
Caesar
What sign did Pilate place on Jesus’ cross?
King of the Jews
What was the language on the sign that was meant for the Jewish people?
Aramaic
What was the language on the sign that was meant for the culture of the day?
Greek
What was the language on the sign that was meant for the intellectuals, wealthy, and powerful of the day?
Latin
The human-centered belief that human beings and their collective experience (rather than a deity or god) will lead to the meaning of life.
Humanism
The type of human-centered belief that logic and reasoning will lead to the best life. (Nicodemus displayed this when questioning Jesus)
Stoic
The type of human-centered belief that pleasure and fulfilling desire will lead to the best life (The Samaritan Woman displayed this in her life prior to meeting Jesus)
Epicurean
Write out the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 and explain how each line is a provision for us throughout the moments of each day.
A) Our Father in Heaven -Acknowledgement of God’s existence
B) Hallowed be His Name -Acknowledgement of God’s authority
C) His kingdom come -Acknowledgement of the existence and goal of Heaven
D)His will be done -That all people have the opportunity to be in Heaven (our call to evangelize)
E) On earth -Where we are to evangelize
F) As it is in Heaven -How we are to evangelize (in love)
G) Give us today, our daily bread-God’s provision for all that we need (physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually)
H)Forgive us our trespasses -Reminder that we are in need of forgiveness for our faults (and that God forgives us without condemnation)
I) As we forgive those who trespass against us - Since we’ve been forgiven without condemnation, we are to forgive others in the same manner)
J) Lead us not into temptation - The temptation to be self-centered
K) And deliver from the evil one - There is a REAL evil spirit that conspires against us
When tempting Jesus to turn the stone to bread, what appeal to emotion was the devil using as temptation?
Pride
When the devil used scripture verses to tempt Jesus to throw himself down from the temple, what emotional ploy was the devil using as temptation?
Mockery
When the devil offered Jesus all the kingdoms world and their splendor if Jesus would bow down to him in worship, what appeal to emotion was the devil using as temptation?
Flattery
What is significant about the teaching in Romans and the gospels to “not seek praises from man”?
Seeking praises from other humans puts our personal value and significance in their acceptance or rejection of us
What is the state of being pure and innocent in the eyes of God?
Righteous
To be restored back to our original created state is known as being what?
Reconciled
When we confidently claim that we are pure in the eyes of God through our faith, we are declaring that we are?
Justified
The action of breaking through the separation of sin and reuniting with God is known as what?
Redeemed
Sin entered the world through
Adam
Grace entered the world through
Jesus Christ
How did Jesus summarize the law of God?
To love God and to love others
Has anyone been declared righteous by following the law of God?
No
What does Romans 3 state is the value of the law?
It makes us aware of when we fall short of it
In Paul’s teaching on circumcision, what does he says needs to be circumcised (or cut out) of our lives?
Our selfishness/ our self desires
What is the way to peace – as described in Romans 3?
Having the fear of God before you
What does it mean “to have the fear of God before your eyes”?
An attitude of humility – checking to see if we’re in alignment with God’s way instead of being arrogant in our selfishness
What is Romans 3:23?
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God
What increases as our sin increases?
The grace of God
How does an “I-centered” philosophy try to argue that they should be declared righteous?
Through self-justification (defending their actions as being ok because of whatever reason they give…)
Why are we unable to boast about being justified through Jesus Christ?
Because we don’t deserve it
What was the name of Abraham’s wife?
Sarah
What was the name of Abraham’s wife’s maidservant?
Hagar
What was the name of the son born to Abraham’ maidservant?
Ishmael
What was the name of the son born to his wife?
Isaac
Which son became the forefather to the Islamic Nation?
Ishmael
Which son became the forefather to the Jewish Nation?
Isaac
What does Abraham’s story teach us about hope?
That even when situations seem hopeless, we still have Hope in God for we have faith that He can do what we cannot see or understand as possible
Who wrote the fable the tortoise and the hare?
Aesop
How does the HARE in the fable tortoise and hare illustrate a self-righteous behavior?
He boasts about his speed, and finds value in it – even though he didn’t do anything to have the talent in the first place
How does the HARE in the fable of the tortoise and hare illustrate use of talent?
He slept on his talent – instead of developing it for the benefit of others
How does the TORTOISE in the fable tortoise and hare illustrate faith?
He has faith and hope in persevering even though the situation seems hopeless
How does this fable reinforce the teaching in Romans about boasting?
Because the hare didn’t do anything to have the talent of speed he was given, he has no place to boast over accomplishments
Where does an individual find their value and significance in the competition model?
In comparison with others
When you live by the horizontal model of co-operation, what do you have faith in?
God
Where does an individual find their value and significance in the co-operation model?
Through the action of answering their call to apply their gifts to the needs of the age
What does it mean to be justified by faith?
That you believe in God’s ways even though you can’t always see why
What does it mean to be justified by works?
That you believe in yourself and the accomplishments you can see
Complete the blanks from Romans 4:24-25:
For us, to whom God will credit_____ - for us to believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our _____and was raised to life for our____
Righteousness, sins, justification
When Jesus revealed himself to his disciples in John 20:19-23, what was the initial reason he said “peace” to them?
To alleviate their fear of being captured by the Jewish Ruling Council and the Romans
After the disciples became overjoyed with Jesus’ presence in John 20:19-23, what was the reason he said “peace” to them a second time?
To alleviate their desire for revenge and to rule over the Jewish Ruling Council and the Romans
When Jesus said to his disciples in John 20:19-23, “As my Father sent me, I am sending you”, what is the way that God sent Jesus?
To bring the Truth of love to all, including the Jewish Ruling Council and the Romans
Jesus concludes his teaching in John 20:19-23 by stating “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone their sins they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” Why do the disciples need to receive the Holy Spirit in order to enter into forgiveness?
If the disciples weren’t able forgive the Jewish Ruling Council and the Romans they would not be able to bring the Truth of love to them
Who was the person called to serve the poor and orphans of Calcutta, India?
Mother Teresa
Why did this person stay and serve there until the end of her life?
Because the need to serve the poor and orphaned in Calcutta was still there
Write out Proverbs 1:7
The fear of theLordis the beginning of knowledge,but fools despise wisdomand instruction
List the sixteen (16) ways of LOVE that Paul outlined in 1 Corinthians 13 and discuss how they are a guide for your life.
A. Patient e. Is not rude i. Does not delight in evil m. Trusts
Kind f. Is not proud j. Rejoices in truth n. Hopes
Does Not Envy g. Is not self-seeking k. Keeps no records of wrongs o. Perseveres
Does Not Boast h. Is not easily angered
l. Protects
p. Never fails
Theses ways of love are a guide as to what behaviors will place us under God’s authority and keep us in alignment with God’s calling on our lives. Ultimately, living God-centered, then I-centered.
