Life Calling Chapter 10 Flashcards

1
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Those assets in our lives that enable us to comprehend and respond to a higher Source of power and guidance

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Spiritual strengths

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2
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Of or pertaining to a Supreme Being/Power in the universe

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Divine

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3
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An acquired behavior pattern, practice, or custom regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary

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Habit

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4
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Permanent and inseparable element, quality, characteristic, or attribute that exists within a person, usually from birth

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Intrinsic

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5
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Force that arouses a person to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

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Motivation

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6
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Of or pertaining to the aspect of human existence that is apart and distinguished from the physical nature

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Spiritual

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7
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Define spiritual strengths

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The capacity of our lives that enables us to discern and respond in service to the mysterious inner leading of God

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Beyond ordinary or common experience, thought, or belief; existing above and independent of the ordinary range of perception in the material universe and the space-time continuum

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Transcendental

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9
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Thriving state or condition of existence characterized by health, happiness, prosperity, and contentment

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Well-being

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10
Q

What two areas of spiritual interaction do spiritual strengths identify?

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1) Discerning

2) Responding

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11
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What are the 8 areas of spiritual discernment?

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1) Meditational solitude
2) Simplicity
3) Bible study
4) Prayer
5) Confession
6) Fellowship
7) Worship
8) Service

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12
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Spend time by yourself so you can listen to God’s voice in your spirit

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Meditational solitude

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13
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Reduce the distractions in your life that keep you from hearing God

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Simplicity

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14
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Read passages in the Bible and seek to understand them and apply the principles learned to your life

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Bible study

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15
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Dialogue with God about both God’s concerns and yours

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Prayer

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16
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Admit it to other people and to God when you’ve done something wrong to them and seek forgiveness

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Confession

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17
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Join with other people in small groups and in large gatherings to produce spiritual growth

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Fellowship

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18
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Offer reverent honor and homage to God

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Worship

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19
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Develop a decided pattern of engaging with others to solve problems or needs encountered by these others

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Service

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20
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What are the 8 steps of spiritual development?

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1) Faith
2) Goodness
3) Knowledge
4) Self-control
5) Perseverance
6) Godliness
7) Kindness
8) Love

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21
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Know how to transition between 8 areas of spiritual development.

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In class discussions

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22
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What are the 3 areas of spiritual response?

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1) Phenomenal level
2) Informational level
3) Giftedness level

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23
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Involves miraculous events that guide or enable our path with no rational explanation

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Phenomenal level

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24
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Receive thoughts and impressions that clearly do not come from our own mind, but provide us with critical guidance

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Informational level

25
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Unique spiritual forces are placed in our lives as part of God’s calling

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Giftedness level

26
Q

What are the four groupings of giftings?

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1) Romans 12:3-8
2) 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
3) 1 Corinthians 12:28
4) Ephesians 4:11-13

27
Q

What are the seven intrinsic motivations?

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1) Proclaiming
2) Helping
3) Teaching
4) Exhorting
5) Giving
6) Managing
7) Comforting

28
Q

What does it mean to be saints?

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We are representatives of what is to come, not representatives of this dark world

29
Q

No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

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John 3:5-6

30
Q

Define faith

A

Choosing to retain the knowledge of God

31
Q

Define depravity

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Choosing not to retain the knowledge of God

32
Q

In what area of spiritual development are the fruits of the Spirit most shown?

A

Godliness

33
Q

What are the four reasons it’s more difficult to listen to Gods voice rather than our own?

A

1) We have to choose not to be selfish
2) We have to choose to study about God
3) We have to choose to remain disciplined
4) We have to choose to live by faith and apply what we’ve learned

34
Q

List the fruits of the Spirit and reference.

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Galatians 5:22-23

1) Love
2) Joy
3) Peace
4) Patience
5) Kindness
6) Goodness
7) Faithfulness
8) Gentleness
9) Self Control

35
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What are the ways in which we can be confident in our giftings?

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1) We are uniquely gifted
2) God loves us
3) We are called and have a purpose
4) We have the hope of eternity

36
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What are the two ways in which we can be humble in our giftings?

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1) Equally sinful

2) All saved

37
Q

To discern what is morally right and wrong in situations

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Proclaiming

38
Q

To discern legitimate needs or tasks others have

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Helping

39
Q

To discern truth through careful research

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Teaching

40
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To discern encouragement and practical solutions needed for life problems

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Exhorting

41
Q

To discern financial needs others have in their lives or efforts

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Giving

42
Q

To discern the organizational needs others have when working
collectively together

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Managing

43
Q

To discern the emotions of others

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Comforting

44
Q

To respond in service by publicly speaking out from internal convictions concerning what has been discerned

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Proclaiming

45
Q

To respond in service by finding practical ways to provide physical assistance to help them fulfill these needs and tasks

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Helping

46
Q

To respond in service by clearly presenting this truth to others
in such a way that it will be easy to learn

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Teaching

47
Q

To respond in service by outlining practical steps of actions others should take to overcome problems

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Exhorting

48
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To respond in service by financially investing in and supporting other worthwhile people and projects

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Giving

49
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To respond in service by organizing, coordinating and guiding their activities and setting goals for their endeavors

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Managing

50
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To respond in service by providing mercy to those who are in emotional distress

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Comforting

51
Q

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

A

Proverbs 14:12

52
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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

A

Matthew 6:33

53
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“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; those who seek find; and to those who knock, the door will be opened.”

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Matthew 7:7-8

54
Q

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

A

Psalm 119:105

55
Q

What chapter is the Lord’s Prayer?

A

Matthew 6

56
Q

List the Beatitudes and reference.

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Matthew 5:3-11

1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
2) Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
3) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
4) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
5) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy
6) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God
7) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
8) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
9) Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me

57
Q

List the reference for the “armor of God”.

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Ephesians 6:10-18

58
Q

What is the purpose of putting on the armor of God?

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So we may be able to stand against the devil’s schemes