CWV Quiz 6 – Flashcards
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Briefly list the commandments.
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i. Do not worship any other Gods ii. Do not make any idols iii. Do not use the Lords name in vain iv. Keep the Sabbath day Holy v. Honor your mother and father vi. Do not murder vii. Do not commit adultery viii. Do not steal ix. Do not lie x. Do not covet
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How do the first four commandments differ from the last six?
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The first four commandments are more centered around bringing glory and honor to God. The last six focus more on worldly aspects that we should focus on.
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From the lecture, what two commandments did Jesus say are the greatest?
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love God and love your neighbor
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From the lecture and textbook, write out the short quote that philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche made famous about truth.
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"There is no truth, only interpretations"
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From the textbook, describe how Raphael, in his great painting School of Athens, depicted Plato and Aristotle.
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In the center of the painting, amidst the great philosophers of history, Plato is pointing up and Aristotle is gesturing horizontally, indicating two very different ways of understanding the concept of truth. These two ways of approaching the search for truth can affect beliefs about both truth and ethics today and, therefore, can affect personal worldview.
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According to the lecture, what kind of absolute truths require the existence of God?
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Moral and spiritual absolute truths
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Concept that there is only one way to God or to pleasing God
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Exclusivism
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Concept that there are many ways to God, that one's own religion probably is not the whole story, and that other religions add to the full understanding. Differing religions, when considered carefully, are not really all that different. It is based on a belief that two or more opposing beliefs can be compatible at the same time in the same way.
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Pluralism
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According to chapter 7 in the textbook, the lecture, and Job 1-2 and 38-40, does Job ever find out why he suffered? What is the best explanation from our perspective?
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No, he didn't question it, he stayed strong in his faith and trusted in the Lord
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Read the story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. What can we learn about Jesus and death from this account of the event?
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He is the resurrection and the life, and even those who die will live on if they believe. He is able to perform miracles, such as bringing those who believe back to life
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Read the 11 reasons for suffering listed in the lecture. Which reason(s) might provide good cause for a Christian to "count it all joy" as James says to do in James 1:2-4?
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i. Suffering increases our compassion and equips us to comfort others who suffer ii. Suffering strengthens our character iii. Suffering draws us to God, compelling us to repent of our sins iv. Suffering keeps us humble and dependent on Christ v. Suffering joins us closer to Christ and His sufferings, especially in persecution
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A more in-depth theological explanation of, and defense for, why a good and powerful God would allow suffering and evil
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Theodicy
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What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the problem of evil, how a good and powerful God would allow suffering?
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i.It helps to transform Christians into persons who are ready to live in God's holy presence. ii.Without suffering, people would never be forced to grow up to become their Father's true image bearers
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According to Philippians 2:1-11, how are Christians to behave in light of what Jesus endured?
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Put others before yourself, be humble and obedient
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The ten commandments cannot be viewed with any type of divisions- every command is basically the same
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False
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In the book of job god revealed a very specific and detailed reason for why suffering occurred in jobs life and why it occurs in the world today
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False
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The beatitude about hungering and thirsting after righteousness ins the only one repeated and expanded upon at the beginning of the sermon on the mount
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False, it's the one about persecution
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The story of how Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead can be found in:
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John 11
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According to the written lecture the CWV can only offer a very narrow, single faceted answer to the problem of suffering and evil in the world
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False, offers 11
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Who said the following, "there is no truth only interpretations"
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Nietzsche
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Which item fits the description: a way to defend god's goodness and power even in the face of suffering
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Theodicy
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In the school of Athens painting which direction is Plato pointing
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Upward
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Which passage urges Christians to live a life of humble sacrificial service in light of Jesus' incarnation, death, and ascension
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Philippians 2:1-11
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Which item below best fits the description: the way god has displayed important truths about himself through nature for all humanity to see
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General Revelation
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God revealing truths to people as recorded in the Bible and culminating with God Himself coming to humanity in the person of Jesus Christ.
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Special Revelation
