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1
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How did JEsus prove His own resurrection to His disciples?

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He spent 40 days with them after his resurrection.

2
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What is the significance of the empty tomb?

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It’s evidence of the resurrection.

3
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What is the significance of the Roman seal on the tomb?

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No one would have tampered with a tomb sealed by Rome.

4
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How did guards bear witness to the resurrection of Christ?

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They were surprised and reported back to their authorities.

5
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How did the lives of the disciples bear witness to the resurrection of Christ?

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They were transformed.

6
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How does the Christian Church bear witness to the resurrection of Christ?

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The early church teaches the resurrection of Christ and its significance.

7
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What do we know about the resurrection body of Christ?

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Jesus was able to function in both the material and spirit realm.

8
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How can we receive the grace of God?

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Through humility and gratitude.

9
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What are the Biblical “laws of the kinsman-redeemer”?

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  • He had to be a close relative
  • He had to be able to pay the price for the property
  • He had to be willing to pay the price
10
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What is the meaning of the word “ransom”?

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The price paid to redeem us.

11
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What is the meaning of the word “substitution”?

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To take the place of another.

12
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How does the word “propitiation” relate to the Ark of the Covenant?

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The blood on the ark symbolized how Christ’s blood covers the law.

13
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How has the work of Christ reconciled us to God?

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The death and resurrection of Christ has given us to share into the inheritance of God as sons/daughters.

14
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What is the extent of the atonement?

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It extends to all people.

15
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How is the atonement applied to our lives?

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We must believe and obey God for atonement to be applied.

16
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Why is it important to understand that it is God who initiates both the provision and the application of the atonement?

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So that God will recieve all the glory.

17
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What is the Biblical meaning of the word “election”?

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Sovereign act of God in grace where He chose in Christ for salvation all those whom he foreknew would accept him.

18
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What motivates God’s election?

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God’s grace.

19
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Does everyone God elects to be saved end up being saved? Why?

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Yes because God chose those to be saved whom He foreknew would accept His offer of salvation.

20
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How is God able to handle perfect foreknowledge?

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With integrity

21
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Why is there not a contradiction between the foreknowledge of God and the free will of man?

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God’s perfect foreknowledge does not cause Him to violate our will.

22
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What is the basis of God’s election?

A

God’s foreknowledge.

23
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Does everyone have the ability to choose to believe the Gospel?

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All men has sufficient ability to choose whether or not they will submit to Him.

24
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How does God’s choice save us?

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God is responsible for our salvation.

25
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How does our choice save us?

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We must respond to God’s offer of salvation.

26
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How does a balance between the themes of divine sovereignty and human responsibility lead to a balanced Christian life?

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In some situations we need to focus on the sovereignty of God so we put all our trust and confidence in Him. In other situations we need to focus on our responsibility.

27
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List 10 reasons why repentance is important.

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  1. God commands it.
  2. It was the cause of Christ’s coming.
  3. It was a part of the plan of redemption.
  4. It is necessary to avoid destruction.
  5. It is necessary to gain eternal life.
  6. It’s God’s desire for all.
  7. It’s part of the Christian foundation.
  8. John preached it.
  9. Jesus preached it.
  10. The apostles preached it.
28
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List the 6 causes that bring us to repentance.

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  1. The GOodness of God
  2. The call of christ
  3. Preaching
  4. Rebuke
  5. Godly Sorrow
  6. Repentance is a gift
29
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How is the “prodigal son” an example of repentance?

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The prodigal son realized that he was wrong, he returned to his father.

30
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What is the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow?

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Godly sorrow leads to life, worldly sorrow leads to death.

31
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What are the kinds of things that can keep us from confessing our sins?

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Pride, fear of rejection, embarassment, fear of consequences or self-interest.

32
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What is involved in “turning toward God”?

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A desire to pray, reading hte BIble and fellowship with God.

33
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Why is “forsaking sin” an important of repentance?

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It helps you from returning to that sin by avoiding places, people and things that might lead to that sin.

34
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What is involved in “turning from dead works”?

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It’s avoiding religious activity that is not motivated by genuine love for God.

35
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What is the “hatred of sin”?

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Hatred of sin is angry disgust at anything that offends God.

36
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Why is “restitution” an important part of repentance?

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Even if you’re sorry, you need to makes things right and pay back what is a result of my sin.

37
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What is the relationship between repentance and faith?

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Once we turn from our sin, we must choose whom we will serve.

38
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What is the difference between faith and mental agreement?

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Faith includes mental agreement but it must have an effect on our lives.

39
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What is the difference between faith and presumption?

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Presumption acts like faith but doesn’t get the same results.

40
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What is the difference between natural faith and spiritual faith?

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Natural faith comes from our natural senses and spiritual faith comes from our spiritual senses and is based on a revelation from the spirit.

41
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What is the difference between faith and the power of positive thinking?

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The power of positive thinking makes faith a human metaphysical power that we can learn to use at will.

42
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What is the proper focus of our faith?

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The Lord

43
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How is faith a response to God’s initiative?

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Faith is our response to God’s word.

44
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How is faith a response of confidence?

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When we believe, we can act in confidence because we agree with God.

45
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How is faith a response of commitment?

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We do what we can do to respond actively to God’s word.

46
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How is faith a response of obedience?

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Our faith is measured by our obedience.

47
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How can you tell whether or not you have true faith?

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If you have real faith you will have real results.

48
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How does the object of natural faith differ from that of spiritual faith?

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Natural faith is aimed at some visible, temporal object while spiritual faith is aimed at unseen, eternal objects.

49
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How does the source of faith differ from that of spiritual faith?

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Natural faith comes from our natural senses while spiritual faith comes from our spiritual senses.

50
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List the 5 false precepts of faith being taught in the church today:

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  1. Faith is measured in results
  2. Faith si getting what you want
  3. Faith is initiated by man.
  4. Faith makes it unnecessary to endure hardship or lack
  5. We are fully responsible to appropriate now all that Christ has provided on the cross.
51
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List the 5 things that are wrong with this view of faith.

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  1. It confuses the master-servant relationship
  2. Gain is equated with godliness
  3. It makes faith a matter of human effort
  4. It reduces spiritual values to material evidences
  5. It ignores God’s benevolent purposes for suffering and depreciates our sense of reality.