Week 6 Flashcards
Acts 1:1-10 gives us a conversation between Jesus and his disciples, just before his ascension into the heavenly realm. In that conversation the disciples asked Jesus about something very important to the people of God. What best describes that interest?
They were wondering if the literal, political reign of God on earth was about to be given back to Israel.
John 20 tells us that Jesus breathed an impartation of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, and their reception of that impartation was like an “in-breathing” of the breath of God. Acts 2 tells us of another impartation of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, when the Spirit came in great power upon those gathered in an upper room. Based upon discussions in class time sessions, What best describes the difference between the two (Jn. 20 and Acts 2)?
John 20 records a giving of the Spirit that came into (and even upon) the disciples, with Acts 1-2 recording a giving of the Spirit that brought about a great overflow of the Spirit out of the disciples.
Widening Followership ‘s transition in Act
Some of those in Jesus’ own family who were once at odds with him now saw “convincing proofs” and joined the disciples, along with many others.
relating to Jesus transition in Act
When Jesus was present with the disciples they could connect with him in person. Now, in Jesus’ absence, the disciples needed to learn to walk in the Spirit.
Leading voices transition in Act
After Jesus’ departure, there was a need for new leadership to continue proclamation of the coming kingdom in Christ.
Impartation of the Spirit transition in Act
Before and during Jesus’ brief earthly ministry, the anointing of the Holy Spirit was given only to a select number of people. Now, after the departure of Jesus and the coming of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, the anointing power of the Spirit is poured out and available to all who believe.
Crisis recovery transition in Acts
The controversy over Judas’s betrayal and gruesome death introduced a serious problem for the disciples, from which they engaged in Spirit-led group discernment in order to move on in the Lord together.
If the book of Acts was split biographically into approximate halves, which of the following best represents the FIRST HALF of the book (in very simplified form)?
Peter and others in team ministry
If the book of Acts was split biographically into approximate halves, which of the following best represents the SECOND HALF of the book (in very simplified form)?
Paul and others in team ministry
Through a masterful combination of careful research, and chronological and thematic structuring, Luke reveals in Acts an explosive spread of the Gospel from the Day of Pentecost and lasting through to the near-end of Paul’s ministry. One of the important elements of Acts is the geography of the spread of the Gospel. What best represents the geographical spread of the Gospel as recorded in Acts?
From Jerusalem northward into regions of the near eastern world, and then turning sharply westward heading into the Ancient West.
What is the main theme of Romans?
Redemption in Christ
Which of the following two descriptions best fits the book of Romans?
Romans is primarily a doctrinal book.
Before laying out his full presentation of the “good news” of Salvation in Christ, Paul shares the “bad news” of condemnation in Ro. 1:18 - 3:20 by carefully highlighting specific groups of people in need of Christ. According to Paul, who stands condemned outside of Christ?
The non-Jew, or those outside the Law.
The Jew, or those under the Law.
The whole world
In the Old Testament, people of faith were required to follow the Law of God in circumcision in order to gain right standing before God. In the New Testament, Paul teaches in Romans 3 and 4 that something has changed. Now, people gain right standing before God through the Law of ______.
Faith (in Christ).
What is “Glorification of the believer”
Salvation from the future presence of sin when our redemption is finalized and all things are made new
