In The Beginning
What Bible verse did we primarily study in this section?
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
What was the latin phrase to describe that we are made in the image of God?
Imago Dei
Work
Practice sacrificial love
Practice spiritual leadership
Practice selfless care
Which hurdles do man usually fall under? Which do women fall under?
Men: Selfish passivity or Selfish aggression
Women: Comparison and Perfectionism
What was compared to a treadmill?
Our lives when we run but get no where because we are relying on our strength and not God's.
What does the Bible mean by stating we are "under the sun"?
Humans are finite beings, bound by time.
What unique tasks did God give His image bearers?
To fill the earth and subdue it.
How did we define male headship?
The unique leadership of the man in the work of establishing order for human flourishing?
Provide a Biblical example for selfish passivity?
Abram
Lot
David
How was it mentioned that we could overcome our hurdles?
Fixed Point, keeping our eyes off us and on to Jesus,
How did we define pantheism?
The belief that all of nature is one with God.
In creation, God states everything is good. What does he say is "very good"?
Mankind
What is the Hebrew word for "helper". What does it teach us?
"ezer" is most often used to describe God's role in the lives of His people, strengthening them to remain faithful to Him. A woman's role is not subordinate to man, but to come along side him to help in executing their primary responsibility.
What are three examples of selfish aggression?
Bullying
Abuse
Thoughtless criticism
Sarcasm
Retaliation
Abandonment
Which Biblical reference was used to describe our previous state of sin and separation from God?
Ezsekiel 37: 1-11
The valley of dry bones
For we are God’s _____, created in Christ Jesus to do good _____, which God prepared in _____ for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
State 4 implications of violating the imago Dei?
Abortion
Slavery and Human Trafficking
Racial Prejudice and Injustice
Sexual Sin
The role of male and female in the Bible is primarily described as what kind of relationship?
Complementarian. Women and men were created by God to complement one another not to compete with one another.
Provide a Biblical example for comparison?
Sarai and Hagar
Rachel and Leah
For as in Adam all ____, so in Christ all will be made _______.
1 Corinthians 15:2
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
There is a ____ that appears to be ____, but in the end it leads to ____.
Proverbs 14:12
“There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.”
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor ____, neither ____ nor free, nor is there _____ and _____, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:26-29
26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ,then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
According to 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 what are the spiritual advantages of singleness?
It provides a unique opportunity for both single men and single women to be devoted to the Lord fully without divided interests.
“I praise you because I am ____and ____made; your _____ are wonderful, I know that full well.”
PSALM 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Search me, God, and know my _____;
_____ me and know my ______ thoughts.
Psalm 139:23
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.