UPEs Flashcards
(127 cards)
Based on the message of Hebrews 11:1-3, 6, faith is…
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belief in something like fate or change.
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trust in the good feeling one has when reading these verses.
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belief in God’s character as expressed in His Word.
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taking a leap into the unknown.
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Christ’s authority as the Witness of God’s Word comes from…
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the Holy Spirit.
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God.
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himself.
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the church.
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The authority of Christ is equal to that of the…
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prophets.
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Word of God.
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angels.
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church.
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In describing the spiritual state of humankind, the Bible indicates that…
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no one is righteous.
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only the elect are righteous.
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righteousness is not necessary for humans in this life.
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all people are seeking righteousness.
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From Ephesians 2 we may conclude that persons who die without hearing about Jesus…
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might not be lost.
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will be saved if they did not have an opportunity to hear the gospel.
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will receive no rewards.
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may be lost without hope.
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According to Matthew 18:11, the purpose of Christ’s coming to earth in human form was to…
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condemn the lost.
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establish an earthly kingdom.
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save the lost.
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rid the world of evil.
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The incident of Jesus and the thief on the cross helps us see how simple salvation really is, for all that it requires is…
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faith in Christ.
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a little effort.
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desire.
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regret for sins.
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Since those who call on the name of Jesus will be saved, believers are challenged to…
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simply pray for others to confess the name of Jesus.
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actively share the gospel message with the lost.
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avoid any contact with nonbelievers.
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judge whether or not persons are ready and worthy to call on Jesus’ name.
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The apostle Paul’s response to the missions challenge is indicated by his feeling that to preach the gospel was a…
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privilege.
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worthwhile activity.
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debt he owed.
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reason for traveling.
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The central missions text of the Bible speaks of God’s…
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love for the world.
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lack of patience with sinful humanity.
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intent to destroy the earth and rebellious people.
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separation from humankind.
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It is possible to reach the present population with Christ’s love by…
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focusing on rural evangelization.
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taking advantage of modern technology and communications.
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allowing the Word to spread by personal witness.
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fighting with every human means the oppressive forces of evil.
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The oppression of evil throughout the world is caused by “the god of this world” whom the Bible identifies as…
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wicked rulers of the nations.
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local territorial spirits, each of which controls a nation.
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Satan, who is the deceiver.
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ungodly humanity who set themselves in opposition to God.
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The specific task of missions is for believers to…
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work for a better world by engaging in humanitarian efforts worldwide.
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love people and let them know of God’s salvation.
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study the approach to overcoming darkness.
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focus on the positive aspects of evangelism.
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God’s method in worldwide missions includes…
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people doing His will, denying themselves, loving the lost, and working relentlessly to accomplish the task of redemption.
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only the Holy Spirit, because people would never accomplish the task.
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destroying all the people and starting over with a new creation.
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using angels in the task of redemption and missions.
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Christ had to become a part of the human family in order to…
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renew the human race.
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become the King of the Jews.
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provide redemption for sinful humanity.
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assume His position in the Trinity as the Son of God.
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God’s method of redeeming the lost requires that they…
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live according to the biblical law.
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deny themselves.
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love the lost.
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accept the sacrifice of His Son for their sins.
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Jesus is our example for doing God’s will to reach lost people in that He…
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resisted His Father’s will.
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practiced self-indulgence.
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had great compassion for lost and suffering humanity.
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sometimes compromised His mission to take a different course of action.
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The miracle power in missions was first demonstrated in the…
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incarnation of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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healings performed by Jesus.
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infilling of the disciples with the Holy Spirit.
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parting of the Red Sea.
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The biblical term only begotten son refers to…
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the significance of Christ’s death on the cross.
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Christ’s sinless life.
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God’s foreknowledge of the Second Coming.
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Jesus as the Son of God.
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The significance of Christ’s birth in relation to missionary work is in its…
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historical documentation.
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miraculous nature.
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level of recognition.
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dependency on human cooperation.
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Scripture indicates that Jesus carried out His missionary ministry by the power of…
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His own word.
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His divinity.
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the Holy Spirit.
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a sanctified, firm will.
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God’s means for missions has to do with His…
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resources.
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reason.
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purpose.
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feelings.
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God demonstrated the principle that the resources we need to carry out the missionary task are supplied through…
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large gifts.
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prayers.
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sacrificial giving.
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unexpected sources.
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Sacrificial giving is the measure of the believer’s…
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desire to be rewarded.
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love for the lost.
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spiritual maturity.
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character.
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