Test 3 Q3 Flashcards
Jesus teaches us in ________ that on the day you experience a personal relationship with Him, saying that on that day you will realize that:
John 14:19-20
- ) Jesus is in God
- ) And you are in Jesus
- ) And that Jesus is in you
Define Unity
Making the many one
Where is this unity seen?
In the body of Christ
When we live in a worldview of unity we realize that we each have:
- ) Unique Gifts
2. ) Different Roles
What does Jesus promise us if we live in a worldview of unity?
Peace
What are the desires of our heart?
- ) Not being alone or lonely
2. ) Our lives will have meaning and significance
When we obey the principle of “unity” how are we living?
Living by faith as we pursue meeting the desires of our heart.
If we do not obey the principle of “unity” how are we living?
We are living by panic as we try to meet the desires of our hearts by our own efforts.
When we obey the principle of unity we will connect with:
- ) God
- ) Jesus
- ) One Another
What are the three mystical unions of God?
- ) God and man
- ) Christ and the church
- ) Husband and wife
When we disobey the principle of unity we will attempt to find meaning and significance in:
- ) Mini Marriage type relationships
- ) Numerous Acquaintances
- ) Sycophants
- ) Jobs/Careers
One warning of disobeying unity is found in which verse and what does it say?
Numbers 15:37-41 “Do not go after the lusts of your heart and eyes.”
Matthew 6:19-24 “Do not store up ________ for this world, but rather store up ________ in _________.
Treasures, treasures , heaven
Matthew 6:19-24 further states “for where your _________ are that is where your _______ is.”
Treasures
Heart
A relationship with yourself is a relationship with:
Your sinful nature
When we are not sure of how to pursue a relationship we have the gift of what two things?
Prayer and Fasting
When we ______ we are NOT to be _______, but rather be filled with _____ in knowing that God will deliver a breakthrough in our understanding of Him.
Fast, somber, joy
When we fail to pursue this relationship with God, what are we continually looking for?
EVIDENCE where we can PROVE that we have met the desires of our heart.
A continual search often results in an emotional state of what?
Manic Depression
While in which portion of this state, do we find any given moment, however trivial, as a possible example of our success in meeting the desires of our heart?
Mania
While in the which portion of this state, do we find any given moment, however trivial, as a possible example of our failure in meeting the desires of our heart?
Depressed/Depression
The moment of temptation to stray away from pursuing God in meeting the desires of our heart is an:
An opportunity to live by faith
The result of this moment is our _______ of how we ______ God
Testimony, Trust
Jesus vision for the church is found where?
In his prayer to God
What was Jesus hope for all people?
That all believers know God loves them and this world.
What is Jesus’ desire for all men?
To be in heaven
Unio Mystica means:
The Mystical Union
What is the primary reason work is generally viewed as negative?
Sinful nature
True/False: Work is only defined as a job you get paid for.
False
When you have a negative attitude towards work, how do you feel going into your day?
Dread about having to work
When you have a negative attitude towards work, how do you feel towards your co-workers?
That you are in competition with them
When you have a negative attitude towards work, how do you feel towards your authorities?
Adversarial, because you feel the authority will either take away what you want or refuse to reward you with what you want
Why did God create work?
To reflect His divine image
When you see through God’s eyes, your attitude about work will be positive why?
Because you view work as an opportunity to create
When you have a positive attitude towards work, how do you feel towards your co-workers?
Co-operative, believing that each person has their own role to play
When you have a positive attitude towards work, how do you feel towards your authorities?
Supportive in service (Following the lead of Joseph/Daniel)
What is economic principle #1?
All things belong to God
When following economic principle #1, you realize that you are unable to serve others if you are what?
In competition with them
When following economic principle #1, we recognize that a drive for what is an attempt to compare yourself with others?
Materialism
What is economic principle #2?
God appointed man to be creative stewards of His goods
We realize that our appointed roles in this life are what?
Temporary
We acknowledge that we not only ______ both the present circumstance, but also ___________.
Serve, future generations
What is economic principle #3?
Theft and coveting of another’s goods is wrong
What is economic principle #4?
Our skills and abilities to work come from God
What is economic principle #5?
Work is profitable when it has a purpose and laziness leads to poverty
What is economic principle #6?
We are to love God, not our goods
When following economic principle #6, we learn that what is measurable by what we love on earth?
Our treasures
What is economic principle #7?
We are to be compassionate and generous to those in need
What verse teaches that those who are blessed have a responsibility to those in need?
Leviticus 19:10
True/False: When following economic principle #7, we are to look for people who are only in financial need.
False
When following economic principle #7, we are to use what two things to provide work for the poor?
Our creativity and wealth
Who stated “Whoever controls the media controls the culture”?
Francis Shaefer
What does Psalm 101:3 teach?
God has a definitive standard of beauty and we are not to allow any vile thing to enter into us
Who stated that for God’s glory alone he did his works, signing “Solia Deo Gloria” on his work?
Bach
When deciding whether to become involved in your community, one is asked to answer what question?
God cares, do I?
In our involvement in our community, we are called to do what two things?
Love God and love others
God’s command to be involved in your community is the ________ and ______ ________ commandment.
Greatest, second greatest
By commanding us to love our neighbor, Jesus illustrated what kind of definition of neighbor?
Radical definition
Jesus used what story to illustrate the definition of a radical neighbor?
The good neighbor
What did the main character in the story show towards the other?
Mercy, despite the fact that it would be culturally acceptable not to
By commanding us to be involved in our community, God illustrates His heart for who?
The needy and lowly
In what five verses does God promise He will protect the poor and help them to rise?
1 Samuel 2:8, Job 5:11, Psalm 12:5, Psalm 72, Psalm 138
In what two verses does God reveal himself and call us to the needs of the age?
Isaiah 65:1-2 and Matthew 23:37
Our struggle is to recognize that in following God’s call in the area of showing compassion to those in need, we won’t receive what two things?
Wealth and fame
In what two verses does God promise he will lift up and honor those who are humble?
Luke 1:51-52 and James 4:6,10
When we see others as God sees them, we are able to do what?
Recognize their significance and recognize their eternity
Who said “No one is a mere mortal”?
C.S. Lewis
When we are ________, we have the opportunity to engage in the cultural _______ and _________ the culture
Transformed, battle, transform
What two choices are we faced with when it comes to the how we react to the culture?
To confront it or abandon it
Who believed he was called to confront the culture by abolishing slavery?
William Wilberforce
Who abandoned the culture with his refusal to love the people of Nineveh?
Jonah
What verse teaches the principle that humility is not timidity?
2 Timothy 1:7
The principle that humility is not timidity teaches us about the ___________ of God’s _________
Balance, Justice
What does the phrase “permissibility is not evangelism” represent?
We are called to love others (that is our evangelism). When we allow others to permission to act in a manner that is selfish we are not showing them love.
What principle is taught in Proverbs 13:24?
That we are like the shepherd who cares for the sheep. We use the rod (especially the hook part) to discipline and guide those in our care so that they don’t wander off and become lost.
To show that we have accepted this call from God is to respond by doing what three things?
1) Receiving our calling because we accept that it is God who has made us to do His will.
2) Accepting our gifting because we accept that it is God who has given us the talent to do His will.
3) Continually pursuing God, so that we can be transformed into His image.
