PROGRESSIVE REDEMPTION
Name two covenants from the Bible.
Abrahamic, Noahic, Davidic, Mosaic, or New.
Name two shared Union with Christ traits.
Work, calling, suffering, life, resurrection, transformation, fruitfulness, or rule.
Name a characteristic of living in the Gap.
Death, sin, suffering, or Satan.
What is the definition of a vocation.
A calling.
This is what the church is.
Individuals united to Christ by faith
Name two creation norms.
Creator/creation distinction; human dignity and worth; humans as body and soul; marriage and relationships; work, creativity, stewardship; or government.
What union trait does Romans 6:5 define?
Shared resurrection
Name two callings of all Christians living in the gap.
Suffering, witness, and doing good.
Name one of the three general callings of Christians.
Suffering, witnessing, or doing good.
Name one effect of sin on humans as body and soul.
Pain, suffering, or death.
What is the result of being united with Christ by faith
It means we are redeemed and restored to enjoy and partner in God's redemptive work.
Explain the main idea of living in the gap.
We are between ages. Jesus has come once already, but He hasn't come again. That is what we are waiting for: the age to come. We are in the already and not yet.
Name two parts of the Gathered Mission of the church.
Teaching, fellowship, worship, or prayer.
This is the difference between local churches and the universal church.
Universal church is all Christians throughout history; local churches are Christians in one place at one time.
Choose a creation norm and explain how Jesus redeems it
Any valid example: creation mandate, human dignity, marriage, work, etc.)
Name two things Christ does as the ultimate mediator
Answers vary: ex. atone for sin and pray on our behalf
Name one pro and one con of living in the gap, as a believer.
Pro: Answers vary: Fulfilled promises, better things are coming, time to bring others to Jesus. Con: Sin, suffering, Satan, evil world, can't be with God right now.
Name two main areas Christians have influence.
Community, workplace, home.
Explain how Israel as a mediator related to Jesus being the ultimate mediator
In the Old Testament Israel as a kingdom of priests was called to mediate between God and the other nations, but Jesus ultimately fulfills Israel's priestly role by reconciling all of humanity to God through his sacrifice.
Why is living in the gap between already and not yet important to understand?
It guards against the opposite dangers of pessimism and triumphalism
How were the New Testament realities different from the Old Testament expectations?
The people in the Old Testament thought that everything promised would be fulfilled when Jesus came, but the reality was that Jesus is coming two times, with different goals each time. The first coming's goal was to provide salvation, leaving a gap for repentance before the second coming, which had the goal of judgment and restoration.
How does the purpose of the gathered church differ from the purpose of the scattered church.
The gathered church's mission is edification, teaching, fellowship, worship, and prayer, while the scattered church's mission is witnessing, evangelism, and service.
Give an example of how a "secular" job/role can serve God.
A mom raises her children to follow God through caring for them, disciplining them, and teaching them about the Bible (or similar example).