CWV quiz (topic 4) – Flashcards
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Read Philippians 2:5-11 and briefly describe the direction Jesus' life took.
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Although Jesus was God, he took the nature of a humble, obedient human servant. This obedience even took him to the point of death on a cross for the salvation of humankind.
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Read John 1:1-3. What other familiar passage in Scripture does this remind you of?
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The "In the beginning" part reminds me of Genesis 1 because Jesus was with God in the beginning and all things were made through him.
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In what ways does the textbook say that Jesus is similar to Moses and David?
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Jesus was a great leader and deliverer, like Moses and David.
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Briefly list the three temptations of Jesus from Matthew 4.
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• For Jesus to work a miracle to quench his hunger • For Jesus to test God • For Jesus to worship the world/ devil
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How is Jesus described in 1 Corinthians 1:24 and John 1:1?
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• 1 Corinthians 1:24 says that Christ is the power and wisdom of God. • John 1:1 says that Jesus is God and that he was there in the beginning.
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Briefly describe the kingdom of God as taught in the textbook.
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Jesus' kingdom is about the rein of God in human hearts. A citizen of the Kingdom of God can never be complacent about the kingdoms of this world; the power of God in a human heart will help them resist the power of the devil in this world.
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Read John 10:1-18 and briefly summarize how Jesus cares for His sheep.
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Jesus loves and cares for his sheep. He calls his sheep by name. He laid down his life for his sheep.
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According to the lecture, what is the atonement and where in the Old Testament is this referred to in prophecy seven times?
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Atonement is the "reunion of two alienated parties, in this case, God and humanity." Atonement is provided by Jesus' self-offering on the cross on behalf of humanity because JC represents all humanity and offers to God a sacrifice that reconciles humanity and God.
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What does the incarnation refer to?
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In John 1:14 this is mentioned. Incarnation is the event by which the eternal Son of God became personally united to the man Jesus Christ.
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According to the lecture what three reasons are stated in Scripture for why God became a man in the person of Jesus Christ?
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• To show us what the image of God looks like • To give Christians an example to follow • To make atonement for our sins
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Read 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25. What is the Apostle Paul referring to when he says at the end that "the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men?"
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There is no foolishness or weakness in God, but what humans going down the path to destruction see as such overcomes their admired wisdom and strength.
