Church Fathers
Canonicity
Memory Verses
Purpose of Church History
Personal Evangelism
100
This church writer lived between 150-212 A.D. ?
who is Tertullian
100
Codex Sinaiticus is part of this text type family?
What is the Alexandrian Text type family
100
And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
What is John 20:28
100
The only way we can truly know God and be in relationship with Him.
What is faith
100
Matthew 28:18-20
What is the great commission
200
These two church fathers lived between the dates of 100A.D. -165A.D and 185-254 A.D.
Who is Justin Martyr and Origen
200
Prefer the shorter reading, a more difficult reading, a reading that best fits the author’s style and diction, and the reading that best fits the context.
What is the internal evidence of the canonicity of scripture
200
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
What is James 1:19-20
200
quote Hebrews 11:1
What is "faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen"
200
The meaning of the C.A.S.T acrostic and its use
What is C = Connect - seek to make a connection with the person, A=Activities- find out about the person's work, hobbies, or interests, S=Spiritual Matters - This is the real heart of the conversation. Find out whether the person is open to discussing spiritual matters, T = Tell Story and if the person is open continue by sharing the gospel and it is used to start a witnessing conversation
300
This early church writer was set on unity, laid great stress upon the Role of a Bishop, and the first to use the word Katholikos (universal).
who is Ignatius of Antioch
300
Prefer the reading attested by the oldest manuscripts, prefer the reading that is the most widespread geographically, and prefer the readings supported by the most number of text types
What is the External evidence of scripture
300
Having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.
What is Ephesians 2:20
300
The main purpose of Church History
to understand who God is and bring glory/honor to His name
300
How the Holy Spirit works in the life of the Witness
The Holy Spirit goes before the witness, gives boldness, and guides the conversation
400
list the church fathers we discussed in class.
Who is Ignatius of Antioch, Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Origen (you include Paul and Peter)
400
The most important criterion for determining canonicity
What is Inspiration of scripture
400
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What is 1 John 1:8-9
400
Give five reasons why we study church history
[answers may vary] What is to learn lessons about life from the mistakes and triumphs of other individuals; to help us appreciate our own places in history; to assist us in understanding other worldviews and cultures; to better understand the human condition; to appreciate some of the complexities of events of history; to avoid destructive or oppressive social constructs; the study the Providence of God; It brings a depth, balance and beauty into our lives
400
The H.E.A.R.T.S. acrostic and its uses
What is H=Hearts - pray for receptive hearts; E= eyes and ears - pray that God may open their eyes and ears; A= Attitude - pray that they have God's Attitude; R = rescued - pray for the person to be rescued; T = transformed - pray for a transformed life; S = Send - Pray for God to send laborers into His harvest field
500
The doctrine that the second person of the Trinity assumed human form in the person of Jesus Christ and is completely both God and man.
Who is Tertullian and his writing on the Incarnation of Christ
500
How did early Christians determine the presence of inspiration and explain each one?
What is Orthodoxy [which meant that the teaching of the book followed the beliefs the church regarded as acceptable and correct]; apostolicity [the authorship by an apsotle or by the associate of an apostle]; universality [this reguired that the book be accepted by a broad geographical segment of the church]
500
The meaning of James 1:2-4
No matter what we go through we should consider it all joy, because all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. The trials of life build us up in our faith and creates patience with in us. Through our maturity in God we will be content and have joy regardless of the circumstances around us. We acknowledge God is in control and we allow God to work within our lives
500
The most important question in Church History
Who is God
500
The Purpose of every believer's life
What is to Bring Glory/Honor to the name of God
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