How long does it take to reach spiritual maturity?
It is a slow, lifelong process
What is character?
The core of who someone is even when nobody is looking
God wants believers to obey godly authority over them with (no regard to God's guidelines/good attitudes)
Good attitudes
When people believe sound doctrine, their (character and popularity/godly character and actions) will follow.
godly character and actions
An important qualification of a godly leader is )self-concern/ self-control)
Self-control
A believer's spiritual filter is best maintained by exposure to (other believers/ God's Word) and cleansed by (forgiveness/ determination)
God's Word/ Forgiveness
What is an ambassador?
Someone who is sent as an official representative or messenger
Following sound advice produces all of these except ___?
a. a genuine life
b. an attractive witness
c. a blameless example
d. a perfect life
D. A perfect life
Godly leaders use the spiritual filter of declaring sound doctrine to block ____? Fill in the blank
false teachers
Who was supposed to appoint and train leaders in Crete?
Titus
As an apostle, who had the role of preaching the gospel and strengthening the church?
Paul
What is the BEST way for a believer to show trust in God?
Obedience-doing what God says and following His guidelines
The results of divisive activities continuing in the church include all of these except____?
a. believers will be distracted from the good
b. unbelievers will find the gospel unattractive
c. believers' faith will be strengthened
d. all of the above
C) Believers' faith will be strengthened
Good leaders identify competent, mature believers and ____ (complete the sentence)
encourage those believers in their gifts
Believers can extend much grace to others because _____ (complete the sentence)
they have been given much grace
Godly leaders use the spiritual filter of rebuking opposition to block ____? Fill in the blank.
rebellious or divisive people
Paul told Titus to rebuke those who oppose truth AND___ (finish the sentence)
have nothing to do with those who do not listen or change
Needs are met and believers' lives are fruitful when ____ (complete the sentence)
believers encourage one another
When a healthy church filters out negative beliefs and divisive people, all of these will happen except ____
a. reputations improve
b. all arguments stop
c. the church grows in impact and unity
d. believers grow in their relationship with God and relationship with others
B) All arguments stop
what is taken in and kept will eventually be lived out