U8 L2 The Validity Of The Christian Faith Flashcards
Christian faith is one of () and ()
power, authority
Christian beliefs must be deeply rooted in what?
- God’s authority
- Scriptures
- personal experience
The fact that God has power to create the world/mankind testified to His continued () in the heavens and earth
authority
God rules His creation out of what?
- love
- right to do so
What is the revelation of God to man?
Jesus Christ
The earthly ministry of Christ was characterized by what?
power
God delegated authority to the Holy Spirit to do what?
- exalt Christ
- teach us concerning spiritual things
You can base the validity of your faith on the authority of what?
Scriptures
What does the Bible claim to be?
Word of God
All scripture is given by the inspiration of who?
God
What is the scripture profitable for?
- doctrine
- reproof
- correction
- instruction in righteousness
Where is God’s authority revealed through?
Scriptures
Who is the King and Lord of the Scriptures?
Jesus Christ
Who is the internal witness of the Scriptures?
Holy Spirit
The corporate experience of Christ’s body bears witness to the truth of what?
Gospel
Your personal encounter with Christ is one of the evidences of what?
validity/truth of Christian faith
Various designations must be defined before we understand how to do what?
classify different religious groups
Religion is an expression of what aspects of life?
- values
- priorities
- meanings
- purposes
In general, what do religions deal with?
ultimacy
What is ultimacy?
state of reaching a final stage in process
What are the 3 parts of every religion?
- doctrines
- worship practices
- ethics
While other religions are based upon (), Christianity is based upon ()
- man’s search for God
- God coming to man
What do Christian sects and denominations share in common?
central Christian affirmations
How do Christian sects and denominations differ?
- Christian heritage
- beliefs
- practices
Christianity is upheld by which denominations and sects?
Protestant
What is a Cult?
- religious group
- deviating from main religion in main beliefs
What is a Cult concerning Christianity?
doesn’t proclaim central teaching, kerygma, of the good news of Christ
Should Christians be cautious in accepting new teachings?
yes
Additional messages must be subjected to what?
scrutiny
What is scrutiny?
inspection
What is the basic meaning of the word ‘occult’?
hidden, secret
What is the nature of an occult?
Satanic
What are examples of Occult experiences/practices?
- seances
- Satan worship
- witchcraft
- psychic phenomena
- Ouija boards
- astrology
What is seance?
group seeking to communicate with the dead
