Final Flashcards
(98 cards)
In the care for creation article by Daniel Spencer, how does the author describe the obligation that Christians have to care for the earth?
He explains that we all have a specific role in caring for creation and just because sometimes we think we are more important than other creation, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take care of it
According to bell in the “everything is spiritual vid” what are th patterns in the genesis creation story?
“It was morning, then it was evening, the first day” etc..
God saw that it was good
“In the beginning”
3, 7, 10s
What is bells analogy with the dials?
They are each set to a perfect number to make life on earth possible. God is responsible for the dials and if any of them were a tiny bit off, we wouldn’t be here today
What is the marker trick? How does this help explain the relationship between faith and science?
Your perspective on the marker changes every time you lol at it. Though faith and science are different perspectives, they are the same object.
What is bells analogy with “flatland”?
People just live in 2 dimensions. We are similar to those analogy because we have so many unknowns. Our 4th dimension is spirit.
What does bell mean when he says we are “trapped in a half dimension of time”?
He means that our time only moves forward. If it were 1 dimension of time, we would be able to travel back in time.
What is the primary difference between the creation story in genesis and other early world creation stories?
God spoke the world into existence, he isn’t violent, he made it on purpose, he loves the humans, and he didn’t create it to serve himself
What does bell mean when he says that God is “being” that cannot be trapped by physical space?
He means that God is so powerful and so great that he can not be characterized by physical space. He is capable of much more than a physical being.
What does bell mean when he says that every act is a spiritual act?
He means that absolutely everything we do is spiritual. Most of the time we are not aware that what we are doing is spiritual. WE ARE SPIRITUAL, THEREFORE EVERYTHING WE DO IS SPIRITUAL
Which is not a Lenten discipline? A. Alms giving B. Hospitality C. Fasting D. Prayer
Hospitality
Genesis was written as
Symbolic and figurative poetry
The relationship between God and Adam symbolizes that
God intended humans to be in a relationship with him
Before sin, Adam and Eve were In a state of “original holiness” which is
Having direct communion with God
The relationship between Adam and Eve symbolizes that
God intended for people to relate to each other with honest and respect
What did God do to Adam to cause him to have life
He breathed life into Adam
How was Eve created?
From Adams rib
What does the relationship between Adam, Eve, and creation symbolize?
That they cared for creation and subdued it
What animal tempts Eve to eat the fruit?
A serpent
Traditionally, a covenant was
An agreement between 2 kings
The covenants In the Old Testament are unique because
They were between God and a person
All of the following people in the old testament had a specific covenant with God except A Moses B Jonah C Noah D David E Abraham
Jonah
In all of the covenants found on the old testement, the Israelites promised to:
Worship God alone
The five first books of Hebrew scripture are called
The Torah
In the covenant with David, God promised that the messiah would
Come from the lineage of David
