Ch 1 Flashcards
Positive relationships provide? 
A buffer for stress, group identity, and information
How much are isolated people more likely to die early than those who are with strong relationships?
3x more likely
The text could infer that married people live…
Longer lives, and those who are single, divorced or widowed
Emotional difficulties are usually rooted in 
Interpersonal relationships
Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the garden led to…
A) the fall of humanity
B) alienation from God
C) interpersonal conflict
D) all of the above 
D) all the above
Paul instructed Timothy to watch his own life and doctrine closely so that…
He would save both himself and his hearers 
According to Eugene Peterson, what two practices determine the shape of everything else?
Prayer in the study of God’s word
What is one of the reasons given for sometimes writing out our prayers?
Writing gives a sharper focus than spoken, generalize statements do.
When we pray, we should…
Learn to listen
What recommendations were given for reading God’s word?
Examine your heart, open your ears, open your mind, and open your eyes.
