Chapter One- Test&Quiz Flashcards
(36 cards)
What is the only way For a government to be truly just?
Fear God, and confirm the standard of God‘s character
Define government
Any system of public rule or authority 
How is the human race unique?
We are all made in gods image and he gave us domain over the earth
What is meant when one says that mankind was made in the image of god
God gave us the qualities that reflect his own character
List five equalities with which god infested mankind that reflected his character
Reason, moral capacity, spirituality, Sociability and emotion
Briefly explain the creation mandate
God’s command for human to exercise good in Wise dominion over at his world
Did God intend for every human to fulfill the creation mandate in the same capacity?
No because humans are either leaders or helpers
Why is government
Because of sin and fundamental nature of the world
Define human depravity
Resulting of the marrying of God‘s image in humans through sin which affects every part of each humans being( mind, will and emotions)
What is one of the consequences of human depravity
The human race cannot thrive or survive unless a system of public pool that is in place to protect people from wickedness
What is the absence of any government
Anarchy
What are the five Biblical obligations of Government
Insert justice, provides national defense and safety, address poverty moral behavior, and provide behavior
Define Righteousness
Conformity of the standard character of God
What type of poverty programs are unjust
Ones that encourage people not to work
What are four obligations of Citizens towards their government
Praying, participation, submitting, witnessing
What are four ways of participating in government
Voting, voicing opinions, supporting a candidate, running for office
What is necessary if Christians are to participate effectively in government
Understanding the structure, mechanics, and operation of government
When the New Testament discussed the issue of the Christians relationship of civil government what to matters or emphasized
Believers obligation to obey and submit
What is the simple definition of patriotism
Love and devotion to one’s country
Site of historical example in which patriotism is taken to an extreme and result in atrocities and loss of property and life
WW2 and the Holocaust
Government
A system of public rule or authority
Image of god
the qualities of humans that reflect God’s own character (reason, moral capacity, spirituality, sociability, and emotion) and enable humans to exercise wise and responsible dominion over God’s world as He commanded
Creation mandate
God’s command for humans to exercise good and wise dominion over his world
Human depravity
The result of the marring of God’s image in humans through soon which affects every part of each human’s bring (mind, well, and emotion)
