Re Flashcards
(8 cards)
What is the Kingdom of God?
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then your citizenship is no longer “of this world” – you are a citizen of heaven. The kingdom of God refers to God’s reign on earth and consequently, in our hearts. It is about His kingship and our obedience to His rule.
Give ‘Kingdom values’
But the values of God’s Kingdom are radically different. These values include: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
What four types of people are there (in relation to the Kingdom of God)?
Citizens love God, glory in him, and love his law. The kingdom of God is characterized by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
What is the main message of the Mustard Tree parable?
In this parable, Jesus teaches that although the Kingdom of God. In the Kingdom of God death is overcome, diseases are cured and evil spirits are defeated
Who do the two main characters in the Lost Son represent?
Catholic. Justus Knecht, like others, breaks this parable into three parts, noting that, “The father in the parable signifies God; the elder son, the just; and the younger son, the sinner.”
What is the main message of this parable?
With parables, Jesus told stories that revealed the truth about God’s kingdom while simultaneously challenging the commonly held world views of many of those to whom He spoke.
What is the main message of the Good Samaritan parable?
Love your neighbour as yourself. Jesus was asked to confirm what he meant by the word ‘neighbour’. This is when he told the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), to explain that people should love everyone, including their enemies.
Who is represented by the Sheep and the Goats?
It is most commonly interpreted as an injunction to help the poor; most Christians (in the West at least) read this more or less as the sheep being Christians, the goats being non-Christians, and ‘the least of these my brothers [and sisters] being the poor in general
