10th Bible - 1st Semester review Flashcards
(45 cards)
What is the mark of “true service”?
From the relationship with God
From the Holy Spirit
What is contemplative prayer?
Enjoying and Being in God’s presence; listening to God’s voice; Connecting with God
What is the meaning of diakonia?
Service
Matthew 7:7 (NIV) remarks,
God will provide answers when you actually look for them
What is the meaning of the Hebrew word Ruach?
Spirit, Wind, Breath
What is “antinomianism”?
Absence of human strivings
Against the Law
What is the Word of God? Not the Word of God
Living, Written, Preached Word
What is the meaning of kenosis in Philippians 2?
God became a human
God lowered Himself
God’s self-emptying
What is Dr. Yun’s definition of prayer?
Talking to and listening to God
According to Foster, Prayer is ____________
Life creating, changing, most central discipline
Which of the following describes the externalism of Pharisees?
Work on outside appearances.
In Acts 9:9, who fasted?
Saul / Paul
Who stated that prayer is more of listening than talking?
Soren Kierkegaard
According to Foster, what is the “curse of our age”?
Superficiality
Who was Caiaphas?
High priest
What is the meaning of this Greek word doxa?
Opinion, glory
On the basis of the film watched in class, prayer is “inspiration” and __________.
Information
Joel Osteen’s Bold Prayer?
Praying big, a blessing to others, beyond natural abilities, asking for an “A”
Spiritual Discipline is both God’s work and human participation. What can humans do for Spiritual Discipline?
Go to places where God can transform us.
What is absolute fasting ?
Abstaining from food or water
According to Romans 8:26, who intercedes for us in prayer?
Holy Spirit
According to Foster, “Eastern meditation is an attempt to _________ the mind; Christian meditation is an attempt to _________ the mind.”
Empty fill
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) states,
Gods word applies through all the ages. He is able to understand our true motivations and thoughts.
What is the meaning of the Hebrew word hägäh (meditate)?
Imitating the sound of low voices murmuring as one reads Scripture in a low undertone. Reading out loud in a low voice rather than silently