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The word "inspiration" means __________ |
breathed by God |
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The doctrine of "__________" is especially stated in 2 Timothy 3:16 |
inspiration |
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The ___________________ is the agent of inspiration |
Holy Spirit |
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Though men are the human authors of the Word, God gave them __________. |
infallibility |
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__________________ and the _________________ in the New Testament recognized the Old Testament as fully inspired. |
Jesus; apostles |
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The apostles appealed to the Old Testament in narratives of the ________ and _______________ and in the instructions of the Epistles. |
Gospels; Acts |
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Peter recognized the writings of ________________ to be on a level with the Old Testament. |
Paul |
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The chief characteristic of these 66 books is their _____________. |
unity |
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The Bible treats sin under terms of ____________; human systems tend to excuse it or ignore it. |
forgiveness |
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The Bible makes ____________ the only instrument of salvation. |
faith |
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The Bible has a single moral standard which is _____________. |
holiness |
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The real persuasion of the inspiration of Scripture lies in the work of the ____________ and the captivation of the mind and will by the _____________________. |
Holy Spirit; Holy Word |
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The Bible is the only infallible rule of _______________ and _________________. |
faith; practice. |
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All church _____________________ must be based on teh Word of God |
government |
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All the tenets of our ___________ must be drawn from Scripture. |
faith |
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God is one __________________ being. |
indivisible, personal |
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The essential nature of God may be identified by the ______________________ attributes |
incommunicable |
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The incommunicable attributes are His ____________________________________________. |
self-existence, unchangeableness, and infinity. |
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The personal nature of God may be identified by His ______________________ attributes. |
intellectual; volitional; moral |
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The distinction of the __________________ is that He had begotten the Son from eternity. |
Father |
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The distinction of the ______________ is that He had been begotten by the Father from eternity. |
Son |
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The distinction of the _______________ is that He proceeds from the Father and the Son from eternity. |
Holy Spirit |
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The qualities of ____________________ belong to each of the persons of the Trinity. |
divine nature |
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In describing the deity of the Trinity, we refer to each person as _________________________. |
infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. |
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The persons of the Trinity are the same in ______________ and equal in _________________, ________________, and honor. |
substance; power; glory |
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The earliest indications of the doctrine of the Trinity appear in the ___________________. |
Old Testament |
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The term "Trinity" emphasizes the two facets of this doctrine: they are the doctrine of ______________ and the doctrine of ________________ of God. |
unity: tri-personalness |
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Deuteronomy 6:4 emphasizes the _______________ of God. |
unity |
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In __________________, Solomon spoke of Jehovah as the only God. |
1 Kings 8:60 |
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In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Paul spoke of one _______ and one _________. |
God the Father; Lord Jesus Christ |
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In 1 Timothy 2:5, the oneness of God is based on the fact that there is but one ______. |
Mediator |
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According to James 2:19,even the devils believe that there is _______. |
one God. |
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In Genesis 1:1, the word __________ implies the doctrine of the trinity. |
Elohim |
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God recognized the plurality in the Godhead by His use of the pronouns ________ and _________ in Genesis 1:26 |
us; our |
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In Genesis 11:7, the pronoun "us" is fulfilled in the word _________. |
Lord |
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The use of the pronoun "us" is a communion of the __________. |
Trinity |
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In Hebrews 1:8, God the Father addresses the Son as __________________. |
God |
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Isaiah 48:16 recognizes the work of both ________ and ____________. |
God; His Spirit |
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According to Romans 8:27, the _____________ knows the will of God. |
Spirit |
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In the formula of _____________, we worship God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. |
baptism |
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In 2 Corinthians 13:14, we worship God in _________ and in ____________. |
Trinity; unity |
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We worship the ____________ as the Source of all goodness and love. |
Father |
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We worship the ______________ as essential to divine blessing and fellowship. |
Spirit |
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We worship the ____________ as the Dispenser of grace. |
Son |
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Jesus Christ is the ________ Son of God. |
eternal |
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Christ is identical with the Father in __________, and all _____________. |
glory, power; divine attributes |
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When Christ became man, He did so without any change in His _______ nature. |
divine |
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The _____________ and __________ natures were united in one Person, Jesus Christ. |
divine; human |
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Jesus Christ possessed two __________ and is one _____________ |
natures; Person |
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As ____________, Christ ministers by His Word and Spirit. |
Prophet |
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As Priest, Christ offers ___________as sacrifice and makes ____________. |
Himself; intercession |
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As King, Christ ______________ the kingdom of God. |
calls, defends, protects, and perfects |
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The human nature of Christ came from ________. |
His mother |
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The purity of Christ is attributable to His conception by the _____________________. |
Holy Spirit |
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The human nature was necessary for Christ in order for Him to experience our _________; in order for Him to be _________________; in order for Him to suffer the_____________________ of sin; in order for Him to fulfill ____________; and in order for Him to serve as ___________________. |
infirmities; tempted; punishment; righteousness; High Priest |
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The Redeemer must be God and man in order to serve as ___________________. |
mediator |
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Christ became representative of us as the __________________. |
last man Adam |
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Christ fulfilled the law in order to restore the _______________________ which Adam forfeited. |
righteousness |
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The crucifixion of Christ was necessary in order to satisfy divine __________________. |
judgment |
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According to Romans 4:23-25, Christ was delivered for our ___________ and raised again for our ________. |
offenses; justification |
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We are _________________ to God by the death of His Son; we are_________ by His life. |
reconciled; saved |
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By the ____________ of one man, judgment came upon all men. |
offense |
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By the __________ of one Man, Christ, the free gift of salvation came to all humankind. |
righteousness |
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In 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19 the ministry of ___________________ is described. |
reconcilliation |
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In order for the ministry of reconciliation to be fulfilled, it was necessary for _________ to be in Christ. |
God |
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God reconciled the world to Himself by not _____________ their trespasses to them. |
imputing |
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According to 2 Corinthians 5:21, it is declared that we are made the _________________ of God in Christ. |
righteousness |
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According to Hebrews 2:16-18, Christ took on Himself the nature of the seed of ___________. |
Abraham |
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Christ becoming flesh was necessary for Him to become our ___________. |
High Priest |
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The emphasis on the literalness of Christ's death determines our understanding of His ______________. |
resurrection |
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The resurrected body of Christ was ____________. |
literal, fleshly, and glorified. |
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In order to enter heaven, the body of Christ had become _____________. |
immortal and glorious |
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The resurrection is the Father's ________ of _________ upon Christ _________ and upon His __________. |
seal; approved; personally; life and death |
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First Corinthians 15:3,4 shows that the Old Testament had predicted the ______________ of Christ. |
death, burial, and resurrection |
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In 1 Timothy 3:16, the incarnation of Christ and His redemptive activity are called the _________ of ____________. |
mystery; godliness |
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The believer receives four benefits of the resurrection of Christ; his __________, his ___________ over his enemies, and assurance of ___________. |
justification; spiritual quickening; and victory; resurrection |
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According to Ephesians 1;19-23, Christ's _________ demonstrate God's power in our salvation. |
resurrection and ascension |
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As Prophet, Christ reveals the _______ of ______. |
will; God |
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By inspiration, Christ has provided _______ for us. |
Scripture |
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As Priest, Christ's purpose is to offer His blood for our _________. |
atonement |
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As eternal Priest, Christ makes __________ intercession for us. |
everlasting |
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As King, Christ rules both in ________________ and in the _____________. |
His kingdom; world |
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In Christ's rulership over the world, He is _______________ and _________. |
Creator; Sustainer |
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The entire Adamic race died in ____________ and ______________. |
trespasses; sins |
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The Adamic race became corrupt in all human _______________. |
faculties |
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Repentance from sin is a benefit of ___________. |
divine grace |
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Repentance affects man in his _____________. |
mind, emotions, and will |
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The sinner must be convinced of his _______________ before God. |
guilt, corruption, and offensiveness |
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The renewal of the ______________ is shown by the sinner's turning from his sins. |
will |
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Sin is the product of the human _________. |
will |
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Human beings are corrupt in ________________ because there is no fear of God before their eyes. |
religious experience |
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Paul describes the ______________ of humanity in Romans 3:9-18 and states that we are all under sin. |
sinfulness |
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According to Romans 2:4, the ___________ of ____________ leads human beings to repentance. |
goodness; God |
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Acts 11:18 states that God has granted _______ to the Gentiles. |
repentance |
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According to 2 Timothy 2:25, we are to pray that God will give humanity ________________. |
repentance |
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According to Jeremiah 13:23, humans are unable in themselves to ________ from ___________. |
cease; sin |
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In addition to the law of God, humans must hear and learn the ____________. |
gospel |
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The gospel renews the ________________ of human beings, enabling them to repent. |
will |
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Romans 1:16, 17 declares that the gospel is the power of God to _________________. |
salvation |
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According to 2 Corinthians 7:11 describes the emotional upheaval of __________________. |
repentance |
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According to Romans 6:16, fallen humankind is totally _______ to sin. |
enslaved |
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In order for them to repent, the will of the sinners must be renewed by the _________________. |
Holy Spirit |
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According to Romans 6:17-19, repentance is a _____________ of life. |
reversal |
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This fruit involves the _________ of the past, ____________ of wrongs, and _________ of sins. |
forsaking; restitution; confession |
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The necessity of repentance is borne out by ___________ and ________________. |
reason; Scripture |
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Repentance was the uncompromising call of _____________________ and __________________ in their announcement of the kingdom of God (Matthew 3:2; 4:17) |
John; Jesus |
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Peter's sermon was an answer to the inquiry of the people in _________. |
Acts 2:38 |
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According to 2 Peter 3:9, repentance is to be preached in the light of Christ's ______________. |
return |
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The work of the Holy Spirit is necessary in repentance because we were spiritually ________. |
dead |
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The work of the Holy Spirit is necessary in order to produce _____________. |
godly sorrow |
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It is the work of the Holy Spirit to reprove the world of ________________________, of ___________, and of ________________. |
sin; righteousness; judgment |
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Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit is come He will _________________ the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. |
reprove |
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The bases of the act of justification are the perfection of ________________, the atonement of _____________________, and the victory of _________. |
Christ's life; His death; His resurrection |
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Justification frees believers from __________, relieves them of ____________________, and gives them the ________________ of Christ. |
guilt, judgment; merit |
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The sole instrument for receiving the gift of justification is ___________________. |
faith |
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Regeneration is a _________________ act of God. |
creative |
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In the act of regeneration, the _____________________ implant the seed of the new life. |
Word and Spirit |
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The believer is created anew in _________________. |
mind, heart, and will |
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Justification as a gift of God is an act of __________________. |
divine grace |
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According to Romans 8:33, God ________________ the ungodly. |
justifies |
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Romans 3:24 describes the operation of God's __________________ in justification. |
grace |
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Justification is a declaration of ______________ and of _________________. |
forgiveness; righteousness |
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God writes _________________ over the entire past of your life. |
pardoned |
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When God pardons, He also removes the ____________ of sin. |
condemnation |
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The __________________ of God has been fully sanctified in the shedding of Christ's blood. |
judgment |
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According to Ephesians 1;7, believers have _________________ through Christ's blood. |
redemption |
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God declares believers to be righteous by placing on their records the __________________ of Christ's life. |
perfection |
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This record of merit exactly matches the _______________ of God. |
character |
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As a judicial act, adoption changes the _____________ status of the individual. |
legal |
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The results of adoption are that we are received into the _____________ of God and we become the ________________ of God. |
family; heirs |
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In justification and adoption, humanity's _________________ is changed. |
position |
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In regeneration, humanity's ________________ is changed. |
character |
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The _____________ of the new birth is the Holy Spirit. |
agent |
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Regeneration restores the __________________ of _________________ in humankind. |
image; God |
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According to Ephesians 4:23 and Colossians 3:10, the new birth restores the ____________and true __________________ and renews the ____________________. |
righteousness; holiness; mind |
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According to 2 Corinthians 3:3, the heart of _______________________ is broken up and a heart of _______________ is given. |
stone; flesh |
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The renewal of the _____________________ is described in Hebrews 13:21. |
will |
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The result of the new birth is a ________________ change of manner of life. |
radical |
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______________________ becomes the disposition of the soul. |
Holiness |
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___________________ becomes the motive of life. |
Love |
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God enables the born-again person to stop the practice of ________________. |
sin |
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This faith recognizes the necessity of the __________________ and __________________ of God. |
Word; Spirit |
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Sanctification is an _________ of divine grace.
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act |
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The basis on which God performs the act of sanctification is the ___________ of Christ.
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blood |
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In the act of sanctification, the body of _________ is crucified and unrighteousness is __________ from the heart. |
sin; purged
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By their nature, _____________ anticipate sanctification. |
justification, regeneration, and adoption |
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_________________ deals with the question of defilement. |
Sanctification |
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Sanctification also deals with the question of separation from __________ and the ____________. |
sin; world |
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According to John 15:2, the purpose of purging is _____________________. |
fruit bearing |
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The Scriptures use various figures of speech to describe the body of sin: the _____________ in Romans 6:6; ___________ that "dwells in me" in Romans 7:17; the _____________ in Romans 7:25, the law of ________ and _________ in Romans 8:2; the ____________ mind in Romans 8:7. |
old man; sin; death; flesh; sin; death; carnal |
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The "old man" is dealt with in terms of ___________. |
crucifixion |
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According to Romans 8:2, the believer is to be _______________ from the law of sin and death. |
set free
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According to Galatians 6:4, the world is to be ________________ to the believer and the believer to the world. |
crucified |
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Ephesians 5:25,26 speak of the washing of water by the ___________. |
Word |
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In 2 Corinthians 7:1, sanctification is spoken of as cleansing from all filthiness of the ______________ and _____________. |
flesh; and spirit |
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It is, therefore, provided for and applied by divine agents; the provision is the _________ of Christ; the agent of application is the _________. |
blood; Holy Spirit |
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According to Acts 26:18, believers are sanctified by _________. |
faith |
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The pursuit of _______________ is the normal manner of life for the believer. |
holy living |
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The believer is totally dependent on the __________ and ____________ as Agents of redemption and on the _________ of Christ for the pursuit of holiness. |
Word; Spirit; death |
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The pursuit of holiness rejects all devices of the __________. |
flesh |
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First John 2:1 says that if we sin we have an __________ with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteousness. |
advocate |
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It is the aim of our individual _________ that we present our bodies a living sacrifice to God. |
priesthood |
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The exhortation, in 2 Corinthians 7:1, to cleanse ourselves from the filthiness of the flesh and spirit is based on the _________ of God.
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promises |
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There are two aims of the Lord's chastening of His children. The first is that we are partakers of His ________ and the second is that we produce the __________ of righteousness. |
holiness; fruit |
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The aims of the Lord's ____________ are found in Hebrews 12:9-11 |
chastening |
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According to Hebrews 12:14, the pursuit of ___________ and peace are essential to our seeing God. |
holiness |
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The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of the life are the __________ in worldliness. |
operating techniques
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The conquest of the believer over the world and its lusts is an act of ________ in Christ.
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faith |
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According to John 15:3, we are clean through the __________. |
Word |
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In John 17:17, Christ prayed that the disciples be sanctified through the ________________. |
Truth |
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According to ________________, the sincere milk of the Word is essential to laying aside evil attitudes and works. |
1 Peter 2:1,2 |
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The work of the ______________ is essential to our being set free from the law of sin and death. |
Holy Spirit |
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A believer fulfills the ________________ of the law by walking in the Spirit. |
righteousness
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According to Romans 8:13, it is by the Spirit that the _____________ of the body are to be put to death. |
deeds |
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According to Galatians 5:16, the believer avoids walking in the _______________ by walking in the Spirit. |
flesh
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The leading of the Spirit produces the _________________ of the Spirit.
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fruit |
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Three elements remove the pursuit of holiness from the realm of personal achievement: __________, the _______________, and the __________. |
faith; Word; Spirit |
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To be baptized with the Holy Spirit is to be ______________ with the Spirit. |
filled |
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The baptism with the Holy Spirit is a special enduement of the __________________ of God. |
power |
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In Ephesians 5:18, being filled with the Spirit stands in contrast to being ________________.
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drunk with wine |
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The individual is brought under the influence of the Holy Spirit so that He governs the _________ nature of the believer. |
personal |
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The Holy Spirit is the personal agent for the ________________ of God. |
revelation |
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Various titles of the Holy Spirit referred to in Scripture are ________________________________________________________________________________________________. |
Spirit of God; Spirit of your Father; Spirit of the Lord; Spirit of Christ; and Spirit of God's Son. |
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The experience of the baptism with the Holy Spirit is promised to those who are already ____________________________.
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believers |
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After He gave the promise of the Holy Spirit to His disciples, Christ prayed for their __________.
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sanctification |
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Christ's prayer for His disciples is recorded in _________________. |
John 17 |
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It is the nature of the Holy Spirit to require ___________________________ in those whom He fills.
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holiness |
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The experience of speaking in tongues is a manifestation of the _____________________.
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Holy Spirit |
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Speaking in tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance is a ______________________ communication. |
divine-human |
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The believer speaks in exact response to the _____________________ of the Holy Spirit. |
mind |
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The initial outward evidence of the ______________ baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues. |
baptism |
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According to Acts 2:4, speaking in tongues on the part of the believers was ________________ by and __________________ by the unction of the Holy Spirit. |
prompted; provided |
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The believers did not _____________ their speaking in tongues. |
initiate |
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Acts 10:44 records the event of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon ____________________. |
Cornelius |
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Those who accompanied Peter to Cornelius' house were convinced that the Holy Spirit had been given to Cornelius and his household because they heard them _______________________. |
speak with tongues |
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Before Paul administered water baptism to certain believers in Ephesus, he enlightened them on the message of _________, _________ baptism, and the gift of the _________________. |
Christ; Christian; Holy Spirit |
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The Ephesian believers received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit when Paul ___________________. |
laid hands on them |
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The Acts 19 record shows that the Ephesians _____________________. |
spoke with tongues and prophesied |
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Speaking in tongues is an experience associated with the __________________ in the Holy Spirit. |
baptism |
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Speaking in tongues is an experience ______________ by and _________________ upon the moving of the Holy Spirit. |
initiated; dependent |
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Speaking in tongues is consistently used by the New Testament church as _________________ of the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
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evidence |
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The Old Testament prophecy of Joel 2:28-32 shows that the gift of the Holy Spirit is for ________________. |
all believers |
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___________________ cites the prophecy of Joel in his message on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2:17. |
Peter |
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Peter also associated Joel's promise with the _______________ of the gospel. |
extension |
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Acts 2:38, 39 describes the ____________________ application of Joel's promise concerning the Holy Spirit. |
universal
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Paul showed that the experience of speaking in tongues would continue in the church by his instructions to the ________________.
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Corinthians |
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We refer to water baptism as a ______________.
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sacrament |
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Water baptism was ________________ by Christ as recorded in Matthew 28:19,20
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ordained |
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The ordinance of water baptism is to be administered by the ___________________. |
church |
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Water baptism represents the believer's entrance into the ______________________. |
kingdom of God |
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The visible symbols of the sacrament of water baptism are ______________ and the act of _______________________.
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water; immersion |
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The element of water represents the washing of ____________________. |
regeneration |
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The actual spiritual experience is provided by the _____________________ of God and the _______________ of Christ. |
Word; blood |
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The act of immersion represents the believer's _______________, _________________ with Christ. |
death; burial; and resurrection |
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Baptism is Christ's ordained witness to the believer's ________________ and to the believer's ________________to Christ. |
repentance; new life |
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Baptism is a _______________ of God's work of regeneration. |
sign and seal |
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Water baptism is important as an act of ________________. |
obedience |
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Sacraments are designed to portray _________________. |
religious experience |
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In order to represent death, burial, and resurrection, ______________________is appropriate. |
immersion |
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Romans 6:4,5 describe the relationship between our walk in newness of life and the ___________ of Jesus Christ. |
resurrection |
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The church is the temporal _________________ for God in the administering of this sacrament. |
agent |
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When the church baptizes an individual, it is an acknowledgement that the church accepts the ______________________ of the individual concerning his salvation. |
testimony |
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According to 1Peter 3:21, baptism is the answer of a good ______________ toward God. |
conscience |
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Though water baptism does not regenerate, it is spiritually related to our baptism into the ______________________ as described in Galatians 3;27. |
body of Christ |
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The correct formula for the administering of water baptism is "in the name of the _______________, and of the ____________________,and of the ________________." |
Father; Son; Holy Ghost |
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The words of the baptismal formula worship the __________________________. |
Triune God |
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The atonement of Christ provides for the redemption of the whole person: ___________________. |
body, soul, spirit |
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Atonement provides freedom from _________ and also for the deliverance from the __________________________ consequences of sin. |
sin; judicial |
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Humankind has violated God's ___________ law and His laws of _______________.
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moral;nature |
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The moral and spiritual consequences of humanity's sin are his _____________ and _______________.
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depravity; alienation |
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The physical (and also spiritual) consequences of humanity's sin are ____________ and __________. |
corruption; death |
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God has, in all ages, related His message of salvation to His message of _________________. |
healing |
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In Exodus 15:26, God promised Israel deliverance from ____________. |
diseases |
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Healing is associated with the going forth of the ___________________ of God (Psalm 107:20). |
Word |
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Healing is associated with the grace of _____________ in Psalm 103:1-3. |
forgiveness |
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Matthew 8:16,17 interprets the healing ministry of Jesus as a fulfillment of the prophecy of _____________________. |
Isaiah 53:4,5 |
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The visible elements of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper are the ________________ and the __________________ of the ________________. |
bread; fruit; vine |
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The bread represents the broken ______________ of __________________. |
body; Christ |
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The wine represents the ____________ of ____________; it is shed as the seal of the _______________________. |
blood; Christ; new covenant |
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The benefits of the Lord's Supper are received by ___________________. |
faith |
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The Lord's Supper is a _________________ of Christ's death and an anticipation of His ____________________. |
memorial; return |
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The observance of the Lord's Supper is vital to __________________ and spiritual ________________________. |
obedience; nurture |
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The aim of the sacrament of washing of the saints' feet is to represent continued ______________ with _______________, the believer's ______________by Christ, and the believer's ______________ to others in the body. |
union; Christ; purification; servanthood |
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The element of water in footwashing represents the _______________ of those who are in Christ. |
washing |
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The act of washing feet represents believers' _______________ to one another. |
subjection |
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The sacrament of footwashing provides an instrument of grace for the perpetuation of spiritual ________________ and the _________________ of servants. |
purification; fellowship |
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By its nature, the Lord's Supper is a meal and is, therefore, an appropriate symbol of __________________. |
nourishment
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The act of pouring the wine depicts the _________________ of Christ's blood. |
shedding |
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Christ designated the cup as the _______________ in His blood. |
new testament |
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Jesus emphasized the Lord's Supper as an act of _________________. |
celebration |
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In John 13:15, 16, Jesus designated His act of washing the disciples' feet as an ______________ to the believers.
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example |
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The continuance of the practice of the washing of the saints' feet in church practice is shown in ___________________.
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1 Timothy 5:10 |
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Christ gave the sacrament of footwashing ________________significance. |
redemptive |
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In John 13:10, Jesus showed that the cleansing of this sacrament is _________________. |
symbolical |
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Both the Lord's Supper and the washing of the saints' feet are ______________ observances. |
repetitive |
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The repetition of the Lord's Supper recognizes the constant need for _____________ and the need for frequent reminders of Christ's ______________. |
nourishment; return |
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Article 13 of the Declaration of Faith affirms belief in the ___________________ return of Christ. |
personal, literal, and bodily |
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By the term ______________, we designate that Christ will return prior to the beginning of the millennial reign. |
premillennial |
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The first purpose of Christ's second advent is the ___________________ of believers. |
glorification |
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This resurrection will be _____________ and ____________. |
literal; bodily |
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The reign of Christ will be conducted by His ____________________ presence in the world. |
personal, and physical |
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Christ's return is the final act in the fulfillment of God's ___________ program. |
redemptive |
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For the believer, the return of Christ will provide for the redemption of the body which is its _________.
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glorification |
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Christ's descent with the voice of the archangel and the trump of God is described in _____________.
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1 Thessalonians 4:16 |
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In 1 Thessalonians 4:16 and its context, it is promised that the dead in Christ shall be ________________ first; then the living in Christ shall be __________________. |
raised; caught up |
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The dead in Christ and the saints alive at the time of Christ's return will receive the same ________________ of the body. |
redemption |
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In 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 Paul describes the resurrected body as one of ______________; it is a __________________ body.
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incorruption, glory, and power; spiritual |
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First John 3:2 affirms the promise that when He appears, we shall ___________ as He is.
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see Him |
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Christ's return fulfills His conquest of the _______________________. |
earth |
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According to Revelation 20:4-6, those who are alive with Christ before the 1,000 years are partakers of the first ______________. |
resurrection |
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The doctrine that denies that there will be a literal, earthly Christ for 1,000 years is called the _______________ view. |
amillennial |
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__________________ teaches that the influence of the gospel will create a reign of peace and righteousness before Christ returns. |
Postmillennialism |
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Christ will reign as human King; the Messianic titles appropriate to this nature are __________ of ____________________ and _______________ of _____________. |
Son; Man; Son; David |
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Isaiah 9:7 promises that this Son who bears the name Immanuel will sit on the throne of ________________. |
David |
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According to Isaiah 11:1-4, the Messiah will reign by the anointing of the ______________ of the ____________________ upon Him. |
Spirit; Lord |
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During the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth, Satan is _________________ and will not be able to deceive the ______________. |
bound; nations |
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The bodily resurrection of believers is assured by the bodily resurrection of ________________ and by the ________________ of the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus Christ; earnest |
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In resurrection, the blessedness of everlasting life is experienced in ______________ and ___________.
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body; spirit |
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The bodily resurrection of unbelievers occurs after the __________________.
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Millennium |
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The punishment of the unbelievers is a judgment of both the ________________ and the ___________________. |
body; spirit |
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In spiritual application, the Holy Spirit is God's personal _________ to raise the believer from the dead.
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pledge |
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According to Romans 8:11, it is the _____________ that raised Christ from the dead.
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Spirit |
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The resurrection is the final step in the _____________ of the body. |
redemption |
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Christ's resurrection conquered death in order to ___________ redemption. |
provide |
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According to 1 Corinthians 15:22-26, Christ's resurrection and the believers' consequent resurrection are the conquest of the last enemy, which is __________________. |
death |
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The event of the resurrection and translation of believers occurs at the trump of God according to the promise of God in ______________ and ___________________.
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1Corinthians 15:52; 1Thessalonians 4:16, 17 |
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According to 1 Corinthians 15:54, this corruptible must put on _____________ and this mortal must put on _______________; in this experience, ________________ is swallowed up in victory.
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incorruption; immortality; death |
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The resurrected body is called a spiritual body and is distinct from a so-called ____________. |
spirit-body |
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According to 1 Corinthians 15:48,49, the natural body is ___________________ and the spiritual body is _________________________. |
earthly; heavenly |
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In 1 John 3:2, we are promised that we shall be made like Christ when ______________________. |
He appears in glory |
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In Philippians 3:20, 21 we are promised that our _______body will be fashioned like unto Christ's __________________ body. |
vile; glorious |
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In John 5:28,29, Jesus described the resurrection of the unrighteous as the resurrection of ______________. |
damnation |
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Daniel 12:2 describes the resurrection of the unrighteous as a resurrection to _____________ and everlasting ________________.
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shame; contempt |
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The resurrection of the unrighteous is associated with the judgment of the Great ______________ at which every man is judged according to his _______________.
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White Throne; works |
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The resurrection of unbelievers stands in absolute _________________ with the resurrection of believers.
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contrast |
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The resurrection of the unrighteous is referred to as the second ________________. |
death |
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Give seven examples of spiritual disciplines:_____________________________________.
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prayer, praise, worship, confession, fasting, meditation, study |
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Through prayer, we express our trust and ________________ on Jehovah God for our needs and for the needs of others.
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dependence |
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Through periods of fasting, we draw close to God, meditate on the passion of Christ and discipline ourselves to _______________ to the control of the Holy Spirit in all areas of our lives.
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submit |
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We are assured of divine forgiveness by _____________________________. |
confession of our sins to God |
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Through meditation on and study of the Word of God, we enhance our own spiritual growth and prepare ourselves to help guide and ____________________ others in Scriptural truths. |
instruct |
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The life of Christian discipleship calls for the fulfillment of our duties to the body of Christ. We are to unite_____________________ with other members of the church.
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regularly |
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Sunday is the Christian day of worship and commemorates the _________________ of Christ.
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resurrection |
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We are to provide for the financial needs of the church by giving of _________________ and offerings.
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tithes |
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It is our duty to respect and to _________________ to those whom the Lord Jesus has placed over us in the church.
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submit |
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Christians must not belong to any society or body that requires or practices an ________________ that supersedes or excludes their fellowship in Christ.
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allegiance |
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In the Scriptures, the virtues of thrift and simplicity are honored, but the vices of _____________ and ostentation are solemnly prohibited. |
waste |
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The living of a godly and sober life requires the wise and frugal use of our temporal blessings, including ______________. |
time; talent; and money |
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As good stewards we are to make the most of our time, whether for ________________ or for work. |
recreation |
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The idle use of leisure time degrades, but the edifying use of it brings inner _____________________. |
renewal |
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All our work and play should _________________ the name of God. |
honor |
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The body is the ________________ of the Holy Ghost, and we are to glorify God in our bodies. |
temple |
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First Corinthians 6:9 lists various ________________ which do not glorify God and which characterize unrighteousness. |
fleshly behaviors |
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Worldly ___________________ such as hatred, envy, and jealousy are condemned in Scripture. |
attitudes |
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Corrupt _________________ such as gossip, angry outbursts, and filthy words are condemned in Scripture. |
communication |
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The literature we read, programs we watch, and the music we listen to profoundly affect the way we __________________, think, and behave. |
feel |
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It is imperative that the Christians read, watch, and listen to those things which inspire, instruct, and ________________ to a higher plane of living. |
challenge |
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A Christian is not to attend (or watch on television) movies or theatrical performances which are _____________________. |
demoralizing |
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The use of leisure time in the life of a Christian should be characterized by those activities which edify both the _________________ and the _______________ of Christ.
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individual; body
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A Christian must not be a part of any types of entertainment which appeal to the __________________ nature.
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fleshly |
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A Christian must not be a part of any types of entertainment which discredit anyone's Christian ______________. |
testimony |
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"Integrity" means maintaining ______________ between our inner spiritual life and our external living. |
congruence |
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The first two and most important spheres of personal integrity include personal devotion and ______________ living. |
family |
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Ministry is built on the foundation of personal _______________ before God. |
integrity |
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Swearing of oaths is contrary to a Christian's __________________________ and should be avoided. |
trustworthiness |
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Christ, by precept and _________________, taught that we love our enemy and prefer our brother. |
example |
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We should behave in a way that will point others to _________________. |
Christ |
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If we live in the Spirit, we will manifest the fruit (_________________) of the Spirit. |
attitudes and actions |
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If we live in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lusts of the ____________________. |
flesh |
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Trustful relationships with others are a natural outgrowth of our positive relationship with the _________________________. |
Lord |
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A lack of fruit-bearing in our lives will be _________________. |
judged |
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The family is the basic unit of _______________. |
human relationship |
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The family is ____________________ to both society and the church. |
foundational |
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The practice of Christian disciplines and virtues should begin in the __________________________. |
home |
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Families should establish some pattern for family __________________________. |
devotions |
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Families should provide a __________________ environment in the home. |
Christian |
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Marriage is ordained of __________________. |
God |
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Marriage is a ___________________, as well as mental and physical, union. |
spiritual |
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Spiritually, in marriage, a man and a woman are joined by _____________ to live together as one. |
God |
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Because of the divine character of marriage, it is a ______________________commitment with the only clear biblical allowance for divorce being fornication. |
lifelong |
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Sexual involvement, either before marriage or with someone other than the marriage partner, is ________________ in Scripture. |
strictly forbidden |
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Should divorce occur, the church should provide love, understanding, and ____________ to those involved. |
counsel |
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Conduct in ministry is an extension of personal and _____________ life. |
family |
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Harmony in the home is built upon ________________ harmony. |
marital |
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Marital harmony is built upon _____________ harmony with God. |
personal |
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Another definition of "temperance" is "__________________." |
self-control |
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We are admonished to practice _______________ and balance in behavior.
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moderation
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The Scripture indicates that it is within our prerogative to control our __________________________.
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thinking, anger; and communication |
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The Bible speaks clearly that we are to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others as a demonstration of our ___________________ for them. |
love |
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It is necessary for us to control our behavior so as not to bring _______________ to others. |
offense |
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As we know Christ after the Spirit, we are also to know others in the same manner so we will not judge them after their _________________ alone. |
outward behavior |
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A respect and _____________ for differences in others should characterize our relationships.
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tolerance |
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A Christian must _____________ from illegal and ungodly habit - forming and mood -altering chemical substances.
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totally abstain |
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A Christian must refrain from ___________ activity (such as gambling and gluttony) which defiles the body as the _____________ of God. |
any; temple |
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Ungodly activities can enslave the ___________. |
spirit |
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According to the biblical idea, modesty is _________________. |
an inner spiritual grace |
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Modesty recoils from __________________ unseemly and impure. |
anything |
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Modesty is chaste in both _______________ and conduct.
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thought |
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____________________ includes our appearance, dress, speech and conduct and can be applied to all situations. |
Modesty |
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Our life, character, and self-image are reflected externally by our ________________ and dress. |
actions |
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It is not displeasing to God for us to dress _________.
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well |
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Above all, we must seek __________ beauty.
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spiritual |
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Spiritual beauty does not come from _______________ adornment. |
outward |
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As ___________ people, we are to abstain from all lusts of the flesh. |
godly |
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Our beauty does not depend on elaborate, showy dress; extravagant, costly attire; or on the use of jewelry or cosmetics, but on our _____________________.
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relationship with Christ |
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As Christians we are members of the kingdom of God as well as a social order of ___________________.
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this world |
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We should ________________ civil law and order.
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support |
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___________________ law is supreme. |
God's |
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God calls us to obey the __________ of our country insofar as they are not in conflict with obedience to God. |
laws |
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When it becomes necessary to disagree with practices and requirements of government, we should do so out of a concern for the promotion of __________ and not out of delight in discord and controversy. |
righteousness |
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Love for others and the recognition of the equal worth of all people in the ________________ should compel us to take steps to improve the situation of others. |
sight of God |
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In all of our dealings, we must be sensitive to human needs and guard against ________________ and economic discrimination.
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racial |
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All people should have freedom to _____________ and _____________ in the life of the church regardless of race, color, sex, social class, or nationality.
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worship; participate |
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____________ alone confers life. |
God |
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If the circumstances require, we must be prepared to risk our ________________ in the service of our neighbor. |
lives |
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In the verbal inspiration of the Bible |
Acts 3:21 |
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In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. |
1 Corinthians 8:4 |
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That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor. |
Romans 5:9-10 |
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That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins. |
Luke 24:47 |
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That justification, regeneration, and the newbirth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. |
Romans5:1,7 |
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In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost. |
John 17:17 |
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Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
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Hebrews 12:14 |
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In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart. |
Ephesians 5:18 |
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In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. |
Acts 10:44-46 |
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In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. |
Mark 16:16 |
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Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement. |
Matthew 8:16-17 |
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In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet |
John 13:4-17 |
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In the premilleninial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
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Acts 1:9-11 |
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In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked. |
John 11:25-26 |