God of the Real World (Lesson 1)
In Plato’s cave story, what do the shadows represent?
False ideas / sin’s deception
What does Genesis 1:26-27 say about humans?
Made in God’s image
What is “sin” according to the Christian faith?
Brokenness, separation from God
John 1 says Jesus is the ______ of the world.
Light
In what language was most of the Old Testament originally written?
Hebrew
According to 2 Corinthians 4:4, who is called “the god of this world”?
Satan
Ecclesiastes says life without God is like what?
Chasing the wind
Isaiah warns about people calling what “good”?
Evil
In Luke 4:17-21, what prophecy does Jesus say He fulfills?
Release captives, give sight, free oppressed, proclaim God’s favor
Who did King David commit his most well known sin with?
Bathsheba
Why might stepping into the light feel scary?
It exposes our sin / truth is uncomfortable
Fill in the blank: Our identity is not ______, but ______.
Achieved; received
According to John 3:19-21, why do people hate the light?
Because their deeds are evil / fear exposure
According to Mark 1:15, what did Jesus announce had come near?
The kingdom of God
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
“Jesus wept” – John 11:35
What did Paul say about God in Acts 17:22-31?
He made the world, gives life, isn’t contained in temples
What darkness does God call us out of in 1 Peter 2:9?
Life without Him / sin
What’s one reason it’s easier to point out others’ sin than our own?
Pride, blindness, avoidance
What does it mean that Jesus is “the visible image of the invisible God”?
He shows us who God is
What does the name “Immanuel” mean, as used in Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23?
“God with us”
What does it mean to “live and move and exist in God”?
Our entire being depends on Him
How would believing your identity is a gift from God change your life?
Student response – living with confidence in Christ
How should we respond when someone points out our sin?
Humbly repent / step into the light
What does living in God’s kingdom look like in daily life?
Personal – obeying God, living His ways
What event happened in Acts 2 that added 3,000 believers?
Pentecost / Holy Spirit came