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The danger of giving in to the idol of self during gathered worship is that it can cause....
1- others to worship us instead of God
2- God to bring judgment on those around us
3- us to humble ourselves in brokenness before God
4- considerable suffering when God brings judgment
4- considerable suffering when God brings judgment (16)
The purpose of all creation is to....
1- fear God's power
2- bring God pleasure
3- obey God's commands
4- glory in God's adoration
2- bring God pleasure (4)
In Mark 12:30, Jesus gave us the framework for worshipping God holistically when He shared what two commandments?
1- obey the scripture without fault, and bless those who persecute you
2- love the Lord with all you have, and love your neighbor as yourself
3- praise the Lord with worship songs, and give generously to the poor
4- offer your body to God and pay your taxes without complaint
2- love the Lord with all you have, and love your neighbor as yourself (21)
According to the book of Revelation, the primary activity in heaven is....
1- worshipping God
2- enjoying a banquet
3- communing with angels
4- reuniting with loved ones
1- worshipping God (13)
In Psalm 100:4, the gate and courts of the tabernacle represent a progression of worship that includes....
1- glory and majesty
2- humility and sacrifice
3- thanksgiving and praise
4- trials and disappointment
3- thanksgiving and praise (8)
The first commandment in Exodus 20 instructs us to...
1- worship God only
2- honor God's name
3- spend a day in honor of God
4- avoid creating our own gods
1- worship God only (6)
The common theme in all the psalms is that God is...
1- worthy to be praised in all circumstances
2- to be praised only when circumstances are favorable
3- uninterested in the problems and troubles people face
4- the source of all our trials and blessings
1- worthy to be praised in all circumstances (11)
The primary role of a lead worshipper is to...
1- offer a variety of songs to help people enter worship
2- dictate how everyone must worship
3- take people into God's presence
4- share his or her testimony
3- take people into God's presence (17)
When Christians experience transformation, spiritual renewal, and living in the center of God's will they produce a lifestyle of....
1- selfishness
2- pleasure
3- worship
4- beauty
3- worship (3)
According to the IST, an idol is defined as.....
1- a statue or created object worshipped physically and spiritually
2- anything that eclipses the worthiness of God in our eyes
3- anything to which a person bows down and offers prayers
4- a person glorified and honored as a god or spiritual leader
2- anything that eclipses the worthiness of God in our eyes (23)
Jesus used the word ekklesia to describe...
1- the gathering of public officials to discuss politics
2- a relationship between God and His people
3- the gathering of Christians for worship
4- one of the books of the Old Testament
3- the gathering of Christians for worship (14)
Christians who have diverted their worship to other things....
1- have no hope of forgiveness
2- are doomed to be judged for their sin
3- can be forgiven through the grace of God
4- must pay a high price for their forgiveness
3- can be forgiven through the grace of God (25)
David was called "a man after God's own heart" because David....
1- had musical ability
2- loved what God loved
3- ruled with compassion
4- was a strong and just king
2- loved what God loved (10)
In Romans 12:1, Paul uses the Greek word latreia to describe worship that refers to....
1- performing sacred services reminiscent of a Levitical priest
2- kissing the ground at the feet of the object of worship
3- bowing low to the ground in reverence to the Lord
4- offering songs of worship as a sacrifice to God
1- performing sacred services reminiscent of a Levitical priest (20)
What is the distinction between praise and worship?
1- praise acknowledges what God has done; worship acknowledges what He will do
2- praise is how people react to God; worship is how heavenly beings react to God
3- praise is simply an outward expression; worship encompasses all of life
4- there is no distinction between praise and worship
3- praise is simply an outward expression; worship encompasses all of life (5)
According to 2 Corinthians 3:18, when we worship God and experience His presence, we are....
1- transformed into a reflection of God
2- reminded of our spiritual shortcomings
3- given a taste of what heaven will be like
4- protected from all forms of spiritual harm
1- transformed into a reflection of God (22)
The essence of worship is that....
1- God reveals Himself to us and we respond to Him
2- we reveal our sins to God and He responds to us
3- we transform ourselves and God responds to us
4- God transforms us and we respond to ourselves
1- God reveals Himself to us and we respond to Him (2)
It is important to expose the idols that compete for our affections in order to....
1- redirect our affection back to God
2- properly discipline ourselves before God
3- be aware of how we have disappointed God
4- direct our full attention and devotion to those idols
1- redirect our affection back to God (24)
The passage in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 that is known as the Shema instructs us to.....
1- serve God in good times and bad
2- teach others how to serve God
3- enjoy God's creation with our whole being
4- love God with our hearts, souls, and strength
4- love God with our hearts, souls, and strength (7)
The word koinonia means to....
1- commune or fellowship with other people
2- embrace individualistic worship ideals
3- submit to the will of other believers
4- commune with and worship God
1- commune or fellowship with other people (15)
God's promise in the book of Amos to restore tabernacle worship was fulfilled and affirmed in the book of....
1- John
2- Acts
3- Romans
4- Revelation
2- Acts (9)
The construction of the Ark of the Covenant and the erection of Solomon's temple are both examples of...
1- artistic creations offered as worship to God
2- items created by craftsmen simply to show their skill
3- the lack of creativity used in worship during Old Testament times
4- God's desire for functionality in worship without artistic expression
1- artistic creations offered as worship to God (19)
The English word worship comes from two root words meaning...
1- holy honor
2- live sacrifice
3- to kiss the Son
4- to create honor
4- to create honor (1)
In water baptism, a believer acts out the....
1- death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
2- exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
3- experience of Jonah in the big fish
4- events of the Day of Pentecost
1- death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (18)
Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well was revolutionary because it....
1- showed that God accepted worship from a select group of people
2- broke down lines of communication between Israel and Samaria
3- broke down gender, racial, and ethical barriers
4- showed Jesus' favoritism towards women
3- broke down gender, racial, and ethical barriers (12)