Unit 2

Question 1

Has maintained that the recovery of Jesus’ self-understanding and mission is an impossibility.

Answer 1

Rudolph Biltman

Question 2

The church is just ________ generation away from ___________.

Answer 2

One. Extinction.

Question 3

According to Augustine?

Answer 3

The church must be a fellowship of love.

Question 4

According to Luke 5:1-11 (NIV)

Answer 4

When Jesus called Simon Peter to be a disciple, he said to him, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will CATCH MEN.”

Question 5

Having witnessed the _____ ___ _____ in the presence of his Christ, Peter sees himself as ________, woefully unworthy of being in the company of Jesus.

Answer 5

Power of God. Sinful.

Question 6

Christians, while comprising the largest religion, represent less than ______% of the world’s population.

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

Martin Luther saw the church as the _________ of _________; invisible, known only to God.

Answer 7

Congregation of Saints.

Question 8

Paul proclaims the _____ -________ of Christ for one’s rightful relationship to God

Answer 8

All-sufficiency

Question 9

The church must also, as an integral part of its mission, seek to maintain ______ _________.

Answer 9

Unified worship.

Question 10

Two extremes to avoid in ministry are:

Answer 10

“Easy believism” and “Pharisaic legalism”.

Question 11

As Christians, we need to learn to _________ each other even when there are __________.

Answer 11

Accept. Differences.

Question 12

…it is not w/o textual justification that the early community of believers saw in Jesus the sole hope for the _____________ of humanity.

Answer 12

Redemption

Question 13

Often, churches have been cited for the practice of _______-__________ new believers. After baptism, they are allowed to ________ for a while, then they are left alone.

Answer 13

Alka-seltzering. Fizzle.

Question 14

The _________ ___________ model of counseling teaches that when a family experiences a problem, it is necessary for all the members to take responsibility for correcting it.

Answer 14

Family Systems.

Question 15

“The performance-based Christian life comes from the malignant virus of SINFUL PRIDE—a pride which encourages us to build our lives upon a deadly lie.”

Answer 15

Dr. David Seamands

Question 16

The call of Christ upon the believer is at once a call of _________ and __________.

Answer 16

Acceptance & Service.

Question 17

The early disciples of Jesus became a ____________ of a caring community.

Answer 17

Model

Question 18

Clearly indicates the necessity of believing in the Son of God for SALVATION.

Answer 18

John 3:16

Question 19

The spirit of worship should characterize our __________ __________ as well as any any other aspect if church life.

Answer 19

Business meetings

Question 20

Because of the many perils which exist in our society today, the _________ must answer the call to arms to become a caring community.

Answer 20

Church

Question 21

Over __________% of the world’s population does not presently ________ ________.

Answer 21

80%. Know God.

Question 22

The very essence of a community of believers is that each member of the body is _____________.

Answer 22

Regenerate.

Question 23

Often church members who do not perform “ _______ ___ ________” may find themselves positioned in what _______ ______ calls the church dog house.

Answer 23

“Up to par”. David Mains

Question 24

“Healthy families (and healthy church families), learn to properly identify and express their __________.

Answer 24

Feelings. DAVID MAINS.

Question 25

"The Church must undertake as its mission the PROCLAMATION DEFENSE and ILLUSTRATION of truth as laid down in God's Word. " According to?

Answer 25

I. J. Van Ness

Question 26

"The first congregation was a visible group, which caused a visible public uproar..." Quote by?

Answer 26

Karl Barth

Question 27

_______ feelings is a condition that plagues many church families.

Answer 27

Frozen.

Question 28

Evidence abounds in the New Testament that the original message of Jesus was _________-__________.

Answer 28

Theo-Centric.

Question 29

A ____________ is a behavior that is directly related to an obsession that an individual must act on.

Answer 29

Compulsion.

Question 30

While many churches have good fellowship and worship experiences within the community of faith, often there is little or no ______________.

Answer 30

Evangelism.

Question 31

The ______ ____, as the planning body of the local church, must lead the congregation to _________ & ___________ God 's leadership as they exist as a caring community.

Answer 31

Church council. Seek & follow.

Question 32

Because we have become acquainted with Jesus, our task is to ________ _______ with the human race.

Answer 32

Acquaint ourselves.

Question 33

The disciples saw in the ______ _______ a divine imperative to further God's Kingdom which had been inaugurated by the coming if the Messiah.

Answer 33

Great Commission.

Question 34

The word "addict" comes from the Latin word " _________."

Answer 34

Addictus.

Question 35

__________saw the church as the ________ ________ of ______, apart from which there is no salvation.

Answer 35

Augustine. Mystical Body of Christ.

Question 36

...we should abandon our futile quest for perfection in our churches and strive to be "CONSISTENTLY ADEQUATE." Quote by?

Answer 36

Dr. Sandra Wilson.

Question 37

"A healthy church is born out of a DREAM..." Quote by?

Answer 37

Robert D. Dale

Question 38

He [God] loves us with a love that is not ______________ upon our performance.

Answer 38

Conditioned.

Question 39

____________ are neither good nor bad; they simply are.

Answer 39

Emotions.

Question 40

The writer of the fourth Gospel [John] elevates Jesus to the highest pinnacle of ____________ perception.

Answer 40

Christological.

Question 41

In order to become a part of a caring community, one must respond favorably to the ______ and trust Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Answer 41

Gospel.

Question 42

Some people believe that if they deny their problems, they will...

Answer 42

Simply go away.

Question 43

The need for ______ is a compulsion that motivates some people to disregard the rights and needs of others.

Answer 43

CONTROL

Question 44

This verse has often been called "the Gospel in a nutshell."

Answer 44

John 3:16

Question 45

The poem, "His Plan," by ____ ____ ____ ________, reveals God's primary plan for world evangelism.

Answer 45

Mrs. C. H. Lewis

Question 46

Perhaps the best approach to Christian world missions will be what _______ _________ terms a "Confessional approach".

Answer 46

Richard Niebuhr

Question 47

Upon seeing a miracle, Peter falls to his knees and bids Jesus. To __________.

Answer 47

Leave.

Question 48

Just as one finds dysfunctional traits & characteristics in all homes, sometimes these are carried into the _______ _____ _____.

Answer 48

Family of God.

Question 49

Unfortunately, sometimes the church is guilty of "______ ___. _______."

Answer 49

Shooting its wounded.

Question 50

_______ is always pointing an accusing finger at someone in an effort to attribute _____ to him when plans have gone awry, and desired results have not been achieved.

Answer 50

Blaming. Culpability.