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18 Cards in this Set
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Be able to briefly describe the differences and significance between the universal church and the local church
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Universal- Spiritual body of believers worldwide that operate collectively as God's people. cannot operate without local Local- a gathering of believers in a local community that unite to fulfill God's mission together- does not exist with the universal |
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what are the biblical mandates for the church, including the scriptural references?
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Great commandment- Matthew 22:37-40 Great Commission- Matthew 28:18-20 |
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know the command of the Great Commission and the supporting instruction
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COMMAND- make disciples Participles- Go, Baptize, Teach as you're going, you have a mission Baptism sets you apart from the world, and assimilates you into a church Teaching spiritual truth |
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know the FIVE functions of the church as demonstrated by the early church, including the scriptural reference
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Acts 2:42-47 Worship Evangelism Discipleship Fellowship Ministry |
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Be able to explain the relationship between belief and behavior |
stated belief= actual behavior= Actual belief |
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be able to define and describe what is meant by the phrase "biblical worldview"
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biblical view of reality. creation, fall, redemption, consummation Lens vs view grid primary elements of biblical worldview include creation, fall, redemption, consummation |
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what are some factors that help influence/determine our worldview?
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our identity, meaning and purpose, culture, family, friends |
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be able to briefly discuss the concept of "worship" as the meaning of life |
_Worship is the purpose of Creation God created us as beings of worship _Worship is the purpose of life God wants out purpose to glorify Him through all we do, which signifies worship _Worship is the final destination In the end worship is what we ultimately will be doing because that is what God does and always will desire _Worship is our mission -we are to worship to declare the Gospel, so that others will come to know Christ |
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be able to identify and briefly describe four reasons why doctrine is important |
1. provides right understanding of God's person and character 2. enables us to respond appropriately before God 3. produces true vigorous affections for God 4. keeps the church pure and safeguards us from wandering into heresy |
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be able to briefly describe what the Bible means when it refers to "the mind?"
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more than: intellectual thoughts, individual thoughts, and intentional thoughts. it is our overall consciousness that controls our actions. Proverbs 23:7 |
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Be familiar with multiple scriptures that relate to sanctifying your mind.
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Romans 12:2 Colossians 3:12 Philippians 4:8 |
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be able to describe the necessary steps involved in loving God with your mind
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Eliminate- close your mind to lustful thoughts Cultivate- prepare your mind through prayer Saturate- your mind with scripture |
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be able to discuss the role of grace in the Christian life, including the four dimensions of grace and its corresponding Scripture references along with the various ways to grow in grace |
-Grace saves us- Ephesians 2:1-10 *allows us to say yes righteousness and no to sin -Grace sanctifies us- Titus 2:11-14 *it trains us to deny the flesh, and teaches us to live Godly -Grace strengthens us 2 Timothy 2:1, Ephesians 6:10 *enables us to serve and stand for God -Grace sustains us- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 *it comforts us and also conquers our weakness. It also disciplines us: Avenues- where we can approach God and apply His truth Attitudes- where we exhibit humility and embrace gratitude Actions- we forgive graciously and give generously |
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be able to discuss the goal of spiritual disciplines of growing in the knowledge of God based on the corresponding passage discussed in class, including the three different types of knowledge and the resulting implications
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Jeremiah 9:23-24 Knowing God and growing spiritually. It should be our compassion. we cannot be consumed with wisdom, works, or wealth. -it achieves our created prupose *it shows us how God displays His power, and how he disclosed His person -It requires our constant pursuit |
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Continuation: 3 levels of knowledge
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1. Empirical- spiritual infancy- we live on receiving God's love and mercy 2. experiential-spiritual intimacy- we reciprocate our life and appreciate for what God gives us. there is a relationship 3. embodied-spiritual intensity- we spread the relationship so that others around us can witness how great God is in our lives |
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know what the Bible identifies as the goal and motivation of spiritual discipline
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1 Timothy 4:7- discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness.
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Be able to discuss what it means to become a life long 'Student of God's word" including the recipe for success, relying on Scripture, and a response and strategy. |
Being a student of God's word means that we don't ever grow about what God is teaching us through His word. The recipe for Success shows us God fully be revealing who He is, recording of the works for Him, recounting His ways, and reflecting His will for our lives and His followers. Scripture reliance helps with worship, our walk, our work and witness. because of the implied importance of it, we need to submerge in our word daily, devotionally, and deeply. meditation and memorization |
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relying on scripture, and having a response and strategy
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psalm 1:2-3Joshua 1:8James 1:25all say meditate and submit to scripture scripture records works of Godrecounts ways of God
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