Spiritual Formation Final

Front 1

Misconception #1
Spiritual growth at a Christian college like TFC is natural and or automatic since I am studying the Bible, praying in class, and in the dorm, going to chapel...

Back 1

I must take a personal and active role in my Spiritual Formation process

Front 2

Misconception #2
Most students at TFC are more spiritually mature than I am, and they will not understand my weaknesses.

Back 2

We are all on a spiritual journey. My responsibility and my spiritual formation is to recognize my weaknesses and needs, and to find others who will walk this journey with me.

Front 3

Define the Gospel

Back 3

The power of God for the salvation of all who believe in Jesus

Front 4

Verses about sin and salvation

Back 4

Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1&2

Front 5

Definition of Spiritual Formation

Back 5

The process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others.

Front 6

Misconceptions about the Holy Spirit

Back 6

A Ghost, an Energy, a Force

Front 7

Metaphors of the Holy Spirit

Back 7

A dove - Luke 3:21&22
Fire - Acts 2:3
Wind - Acts 2:2
Water - John 7:38&39
Oil - Psalm 23:5

Front 8

The role of the Holy Spirit in Spiritual Formation

Back 8

He is Lord
He transforms and sanctifies
He glorifies

Front 9

Eight personality types

Back 9

Introvert/Extrovert
Sensing/Intuition
Feeling/Thinking
Judging/Perceiving

Front 10

Review sin's effects on our position in Christ and fellowship with God

Back 10

No effect on one's relationship/standing with God, however sin does effect one's fellowship with God. Hebrews 13:5

Front 11

Define repentance and know a verse about confession/repentance

Back 11

Turning away from sin
1 John 1:6-9

Front 12

Meditation

Back 12

Listening to God's word, reflecting on His works, reviewing His deeds, detachment from the hurry of life, to have time to concentrate and focus on God. Will involve repentance and obedience.

Front 13

Prayer

Back 13

Communication and communion with God.

Front 14

Fasting

Back 14

The intentional abstinence from something (food or other elements) to focus time and attention on God.

Front 15

Study

Back 15

Focused attention on the Word of God, high priority on the interpretation or the meaning of the Word

Front 16

Simplicity

Back 16

Simple lifestyle in reaction to materialism of the world.

Front 17

Solitude

Back 17

Being away from human contact long enough to give our flesh time to stop responding at the epidermal level. Includes silence, quietness from even our own voice.

Front 18

Submission

Back 18

Coming to understand that we do not have to have our own way. Our happiness is not dependent on getting what we want.

Front 19

Service

Back 19

Humbly giving of yourself and expecting nothing in return.

Front 20

The Fruits of the Spirit

Back 20

Galations 5:22-23
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control

Front 21

The Personality of Jesus

Back 21

The Fruit of the Spirit
Galations 5
Holiness

Front 22

The Power of Jesus

Back 22

The Gifts of the Spirit
I Corinthians 12
Service

Front 23

Christian Community

Back 23

Acts 2:42-47

Front 24

Why Community is important.

Back 24

We need friendship
It shapes our identity
It is a place of transformation (knowing and being known)

Front 25

Practices of an effective small group

Back 25

Confession
Application
Accountability
Guidance
Encouragement

Front 26

Describe a mentor

Back 26

A person who intentionally builds a one-on-one relationship with someone to help them recognize and respond to the already present activity of God in my life.

Front 27

Name a Biblical example of a mentor/mentee relationship

Back 27

Paul & Timothy
Elijah & Elisha
Naomi & Ruth

Front 28

Define evangelism

Back 28

Reaching people who don't believe in Jesus

Front 29

Matthew 28:19-20

Back 29

"Make disciples" is the key verb

Front 30

Pluralism

Back 30

All religions are equally valid paths to the ultimate reality of God

Front 31

Universalism

Back 31

All persons are creations of God and all will ultimately be reconciled to Him, so none will be lost.

Front 32

Inclusivism

Back 32

The sacrifice of Christ is the only means of salvation, but explicit knowledge of Christ is not necessary to be saved. A response of implicit faith in the light given may be sufficient.

Front 33

Missio Dei

Back 33

All that God does to build His kingdom

Front 34

Missions

Back 34

Specific task of making disciples

Front 35

Mission

Back 35

What the Church does

Front 36

Two ways believers can be involved in missions

Back 36

Giving, Going and Prayer

Front 37

Review the connection between spiritual formation and leadership

Back 37

Your spiritual formation will influence your leadership effectiveness. Your experience will contribute to your spiritual formation. Your leadership role should contribute to the spiritual formation of others.

Front 38

Faith demonstrated by obedience and doing good deeds passage.

Back 38

James 1:27, 2:14-17

Front 39

Describe growing faith

Back 39

Faith is demonstrated by doing what the Word says. James 1:22-25

Front 40

Review the purpose of Spiritual Gifts according to Ephesians 4:11-13

Back 40

Spiritual Gifts are given to prepare God's people for works of service so that the Body of Christ may be built up.