The Person Of Jesus Christ

Question 1

At Jesus’ baptism what did he call God? and what does this suggest?

Answer 1

Abba-dad close relationship with god as a father

Question 2

famous statement made by Jesus about God? meaning?

Answer 2

“I am” statement - I am the way the truth, the life, no one comes the father except through me”- way to god because he is god?

Question 3

“who ever has ____ me has seen the ______” - what does this quote suggest?

Answer 3

seen
father
reflects god, the perfect human idea of god. Jesus fully conscious of gods will?

Question 4

what quote does Jesus use to suggest that god is superior to us?

Answer 4

“the father is greater than I”

Question 5

how does St. John refer to Jesus? what does this suggest about god

Answer 5

as the “word” “word of god”- Jesus brings god to humanity

Question 6

For Jesus to be the saviour he needs special knowledge of what? quote to show

Answer 6

Gods will - “the father and I are one”

Question 7

“jesus is truly ____ and truly _____, As ___ saves ______”

Answer 7

god
human
god
humanity

Question 8

why does hume have a problem with miracles?

Answer 8

because they don’t happen today

Question 9

why does Edward shrill reject them?

Answer 9

believes they are metaphorical meanings

Question 10

Jesus has power over what three things?

Answer 10

• nature
• death
• illness

Question 11

Jesus takes himself to ill people, how does this link them to god?

Answer 11

by taking himself he’s taking god- kingdom of god in earth

Question 12

Jesus said “this is i” what does this suggest?

Answer 12

“I am”- god- yahwey

Question 13

By Jesus conquering death what does this encourage people to believe?

Answer 13

ultimate proof that Jesus is the son of god

Question 14

when Jesus rose what did he tell his people?

Answer 14

CHRIST TRIUMPHANT- shows disciples coming of kingdom of god= TRUE - vindicated his teachings and claims- teachings now have authority.

Question 15

there’s a new relationship between ___ and _____? there’s a new ____
?

Answer 15

god and humanity

convent

Question 16

what did St Paul say about the resurrection? what does this give the people of the time ?

Answer 16

“god raised the lord from death, and he will also raise us by his power”

hope - humanity saved

Question 17

“if you ______ in me, you will not ___”

Answer 17

believe, die

Question 18

how does god bring a special revelation to human kind?

Answer 18

through using weak/ despised- a crucified son

Question 19

what does the beginning of the end mean? for humans ?

Answer 19

salvation

Question 20

what does the doubting Thomas story show?

Answer 20

Resurrection- experience of Gods presence

Question 21

why does hick reject the resurrection story?

Answer 21

powerful metaphor of Christian hope

Question 22

What were Jesus’ moral teachings about? F.IR.M

Answer 22

• Forgiveness
• Inner purity
• Repentance
• Moral Motivation

Question 23

what does forgiveness mean?

Answer 23

conclusion of debt - set free

Question 24

repentance meaning?

Answer 24

radical change to mind-set/ heart; desire to change a way of life (Zacchaeus)- tax collector

Question 25

moral motivation meaning (inner purity)?

Answer 25

to do what is right because of a good heart; develop on good/true character

Question 26

why does Jesus criticize the Pharisees?

Answer 26

for being arrogant about keeping the law yet internally bad people. “white wash graves” love is impure. Bad intentions

Question 27

Jesus preached the message “____ for all”, How did Jesus demonstrate this?

Answer 27

love

healed sick- mixed sinners brought them to god

Question 28

what did Richard Dawkins say about Jesus?

Answer 28

“Jesus was a great moral teacher”

Question 29

The Sermon on the Mount

“____ are more important than ____”

Answer 29

intentions

outcomes

Question 30

What did Jesus say about Agape?

Answer 30

“Love thy neighbor”- inner purity

Question 31

What is the golden rule?

Answer 31

“do onto others what you would have them do to you”

Question 32

what did Jesus say about service and humanity? (apostles)

Answer 32

argued to put others first. should never think of yourself as superior

Question 33

quote in St. Johns bible about the washing of feet?

Answer 33

“now that i your lord and teacher have washed your feet, you should also wash one another’s”

Question 34

to Jesus how could we show honesty and integrity?

Answer 34

consistent good, behavior, telling truth

Question 35

we should be sp____ not materialistic? with that we should have ____ love of God.

Answer 35

special

genuine

Question 36

quote for money= greed= selfishness

Answer 36

“it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter heaven”