Love/Joy
Biblically speaking, is love a thing, emotion, or action?
Love is an Action.
What is peace?
A sense of calm or tranquility in our spirit.
According to Romans 2:4, what characteristic of God is meant to lead us to repent?
His kindness
According to 2 Timothy 2, who is faithful, even when we're not?
Jesus / God
What is self-control?
The ability to regulate our emotions and actions
Who did Jesus command us to love that He faced backlash for?
Our enemies
What is patience
The ability to wait calmly and endure difficult situations without frustration.
According to James 1:17 where do goodness and all good things come from?
Heaven/God
What biblical character is described as being "meek (gentle) and lowly in heart (humble)"
Jesus Christ
According to a TON of scriptures, but specifically James 3, what is the most difficult part of ourselves to control?
Our tongue / words
The difference between joy and happiness.
Joy is sustained and not dependent on circumstance.
What does Philippians 4:7 say about God's peace?
It surpasses understanding.
According to Ephesians 4:32, being kind to one another includes what very important action?
Forgiving one another.
Meshac, Shadrac, and Abendego demonstrated faithfulness when they remained faithful to God even when threatened with _________
Being thrown into a fiery furnace / being burned alive
According to Proverbs 16:32, it is greater to control ourselves than to control a ____?
city
Having joy doesn't mean it is a sin to experience sadness. What are some examples of godly people feeling sadness?
Jesus crying after Lazarus' death.
Jesus sweating blood in Gethsemane.
David throughout the Psalms.
Elijah after defeating the prophets of Baal.
Mary at the crucifixion.
According to 1 Thessalonians 5:14, we should be patient when doing what 3 things?
Correcting the idle/lazy, encouraging the fainthearted, help the weak.
According to Matthew 5:16, who is your goodness supposed to benefit?
Other people
According to Galatians 6, how should we react if a fellow Christian is caught in sin?
Correct them with gentleness, humility, and being careful
Slaves to sin
What 3 things did Paul say can help us maintain our joy in Philippians 4:6-8?
Gratitude/Thankfulness, Prayer, Focusing on godly/heavenly things
According to James 1:3, what produces patience (steadfastness)?
Testing of our faith / trials
Kindness is not the same thing as being "nice"
How are they different?
Kindness is about doing what is good for someone.
Niceness is about doing what they want.
How did Jesus show gentleness to the woman caught in adultery?
He protected her from being killed, refused to judge her himself, but told her to "sin no more"
2 Corinthians 6:14 teaches us that having an intimate relationship (bf/gf, best friend, mentor, etc.) with ________ can harm us and lead to loss of self-control.
Unbelievers