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According to the testimonial evidence by those people who were with Jesus. Who is Jesus?
The Son of God.
Which of the persons of God allows us to be born again?
All three: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), God the Holy Spirit).
Name the two main sections that the Bible is divided into.
Old Testament and New Testament.
From a Biblical prayer model, who do we pray to?
God the Father.
What is the definition of worship?
Feelings/Expression of reverence and adoration for someone who is valuable.
Recite John 3:16.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. -John 3:16
This is a legal declaration where God proclaims a person is 'not guilty' before Him.
Justification
We learned about four of the central themes of scripture. Name two of them.
1) Salvation
2) Jesus Christ
3) The Kingdom of God
4) Covenant
Recite John 14:14
In the New Testament times there is a worship term 'Homologia,' what does it mean?
(example: Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven)
Meaning confession of sin and acknowledgement or praise.
According to Jesus, in his conversation with Nicodemus, in order to gain eternal life we need to be what?
Born Again.
This is the name of the life-long process where God changes us to be perfect like Jesus.
Sanctification.
DAILY DOUBLE! (Worth 600 points instead of 300)
Recite 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
All scripture is breathed out by God and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be equipped for every good work. -2 Timothy 3:16-17
Who can offer genuine prayer to God and why?
Anyone who belongs to Christ. Jesus is our only mediator (He is the only way to God the Father).
Recite John 4:24
God is Spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. -John 4:24.
When we looked at Jesus' ministry, who were the people that Jesus came for?
Tax collectors and sinners (aka the lost).
Recite 1 John 5:11-13
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. -1 John 5:11-13
What does it mean when we say that Scripture was inspired by God and how did God inspire the authors of the Bible?
God was the source of the truth in the Bible.
That truth was delivered through the writers.
The truth was delivered into the Scripture.
1) To have fellowship with God.
2) So God can be glorified.
3) So our spiritual life can grow.
4) So God's plan will be achieved.
5) So our desires and requests are heard.
Name three of the fruits of true worship.
1) We delight in God.
2) God delights in us.
3) We are drawn near to God.
4) God draws near to us.
5) God ministers to us.
6) God's enemies run away.
7) Unbelievers will feel being in the presence of God.
We learned about 5 blessings given to those who receive Jesus Christ and are born again. What are 3 of them?
1) Receive Eternal Life.
2) Will not be judged.
3) Become children of God.
4) Can ask God for anything in prayer.
5) God is always with us.
Name the six steps (in order) for our salvation from the moment that we accept Jesus as our savior until we arrive in heaven.
(You are allowed to miss up to 1 of them in your answer)
1) Born Again/Regeneration.
2) Justification.
3) Adoption.
4) Sanctification.
5) Perseverance of the Saints.
6) Glorification.
What three key things do Evangelicals believe about Scripture?
1) Only Scripture is recognized as the Word of God.
2) Scripture is acknowledged as the words of supreme authority in our faith and belief.
3) Scripture is inerrant and infallible.
Name the five elements of a 'balanced' prayer life.
1) Praise.
2) Confession.
3) Thanksgiving.
4) Intercession.
5) Requests.
We learned about two terms of worship from the Old Testament. What is one of them and what does it mean?
1) Shahai - to surrender or bow down, the worshiper kneels and surrenders to the almighty God.
2) Abad - to serve, worship is a life-long act of serving God.