Week 13 Flashcards
According to our study in the Book of James, one of the prominent themes is the Christian’s call to the joy and friendship with God through __________.
Holiness
According to James and his use of concepts in his teaching/preaching, “friendship with the world” makes us an “____________ of God.
Enemy
In James 5, those who walk in holiness are encouraged to go after a specific group of people. Which group of people?
Sinners who have wandered away from the truth. (Backsliders, in need of revival ministry)
1 Peter chapter 1 and 2 give us insights regarding our response to suffering in life, in faith, and under the hand of oppressive people or rulers. Assumed by Peter and his readers, but not necessarily understood by modern readers like us, is that such powers and forces of that day were not easily undone, and the Christian needed to consider all of this when choosing how to respond to suffering of that kind. How could we summarize what Peter says to do in regard to this kind of personal suffering?
Rejoice in suffering and submit to powerful people who have been placed over you, understanding that you are fellowshipping with Jesus, who also suffered under powers, and did so for our sake.
In class, and in light of Peter’s teaching, we discussed the nature of submission to oppressive powers as a call of God when there is nothing that can be done to break free. History tells us (including biblical history) that there are times when God’s people may be called to rise up and break free of oppression, however. What examples do we have from Scripture itself that bring a helpful “balance” to Peter’s teaching on submission?
- Moses and the Israelites -the exodus from Egypt
- Joshua and the Israelites fighting oppressive and wicked military and political powers (and people) of their day
- King David and the Israelites fighting oppressive and wicked military and political powers of their day.
- Jesus resisting the religious elitists of Israel.
- Paul encouraging freedom wherever and whenever it can be taken (1 Cor. 7:21)
- God himself, behind all these things and empowering those who sought freedom.
2 Peter chapter 1 provides important insights for ongoing Christian life and discipleship. We have there a source of powerful encouragement about the change that takes place in us as believers. See 2 Peter 1:3-11, what best describes that encouraging word:
The power and promises of God are at work is us because we now participate in God’s own nature of holiness. As we move through life as a Christian, with great care regarding godliness, we are given power to bear spiritual fruit for the Lord as we prepare for eternity.
2 Peter chapter 3 speaks of the end of the world as we know it. After reading through 2 Peter 3, which of the what word/s captures the essence of what is shared in the chapter?
Fire Destruction Renewal Salvation Patience
2 Peter chapter 3 speaks of the end of the world as we know it. After reading through 2 Peter 3, which of the what word/s captures the essence of what is shared in the chapter?
Fire Destruction Renewal Salvation Patience
What were some of the key signs of people or groups inside the church that Peter urged the believers to be on their guard against? (2 Peter 2-3)
Targeting other believers in the church, seeking to pull them away from sound faith in Jesus.
Looking for sexual partners in the church.
“Super spiritual” in their speech, but depraved (sinful and immoral) in their behavior.
False teaching that denies Jesus as Lord.
Seeking to exploit believers by saying certain things, out of greed.
2 Peter 3 tells us about the coming of the Lord. What are the “main events” Peter wrote about in that chapter?
- Return of Christ, the “day of the Lord”
- Judgment and cleaning of Creation
- Renewal of Creation as the new heavens and new earth
1 John speaks of two kinds of spiritual children. What are those two kinds?
Children of God, and children of the devil
