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COG Ordained Ministers Exam -
Practical Commitments Review
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Give seven examples of spiritual disciplines: - ANS-(1) Prayer (2) Praise (3) Worship (4) Confession (5) Fasting (6) Meditation (7) Study Through prayer we express our trust and ____ on Jehovah God for our needs and for the needs of others. - ANS-dependence Through periods of fasting, we draw close to God, meditate on the passion of Christ, and discipline ourselves to ___ to the control of the Holy Spirit in all areas of our lives. - ANS-submit We are assured of divine forgiveness by ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____. - ANS-confession of our sins to God. Through meditation on the study of the Word of God, we enhance our own spiritual growth and prepare ourselves to help guide and ____ others in Scriptural truths. - ANS- instruct The life of Christian discipleship calls for the fulfillment of our duties to the body of Christ. We are to unite ____ with other members of the church. - ANS-regularly Sunday is the Christian day of worship and commemorates the ____ of Christ. - ANS- resurrection We are to provide for the financial needs of the church by giving of ____ and offerings. - ANS-tithes It is our duty to respect and to ____ to those whom the Lord Jesus has placed over us in the church. - ANS-submit Our submission must be a manifestation of the spiritual grace of ____. - ANS-humility We are to avoid affiliation with oath bound societies. They may appear to have spiritual character, but by being ____-____ and ____, they contradict Christian spirituality. - ANS-oath bound; secretive
Christians must not belong to any body or society that requires an ____ that supersedes or excludes their fellowship in Christ. - ANS-allegiance In the Scriptures,the virtues of thrift and simplicity are honored, but the vices of ____ and ostentation are solemnly prohibited. - ANS-waste The living of a godly and sober life requires the wise and frugal use of our temporal blessings, including ____, ____, and ____. - ANS-time, talent, and money As good stewards we are to make the most of our time, whether for ____ or for work. - ANS-recreation The idle use of leisure time degrades, but the edifying use of it brings inner ____. - ANS-renewal All our work and play should _____ the name of God. - ANS-honor Our body is the ___ of the Holy Ghost, and we are to glorify God in our body. - ANS- temple We are to walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the ____. - ANS-flesh First Corinthians 6:9 lists various ___ ___ which do not glorify God and which characterize unrighteousness. - ANS-fleshly behaviors Worldly ___ such as hatred, envy, and jealousy are condemned in the Scripture. - ANS- attitudes Corrupt ____ such as gossip, angry outbursts, and filthy words are condemned in Scripture. - ANS-communication The literature we read, the programs we watch, and the music we listen to profoundly affect the way we ____, think, and behave. - ANS-feel It is imperative that the Christians read, watch and list to those things which inspire, instruct, and ___ to a higher plane of living. - ANS-challenge Literature, programs, and music which are _____ in content and _____ in nature must be avoided. - ANS-worldly; pornographic A Christian is not to attend (or watch on television) movies or theatrical performances which are ___. - ANS-demoralizing The use of leisure time in the life of a Christian should be characterized by those activities which edify both the ___ and the ____ of Christ. - ANS-individual; body
Families should provide a ____ environment in the home. - ANS-Christian Marriage is ordained of ____. - ANS-God Marriage is a ___ as well as mental and physical union. - ANS-spiritual Spiritually, in marriage a man and a woman are joined by _____ to live together as one.
- ANS-God Because of the divine character of marriage, it is a ____ commitment with the only clear Biblical allowance for divorce being fornication. - ANS-lifelong Sexual involvement, either before marriage or with someone other than the marriage partner, is ____ ____ in Scripture. - ANS-strictly forbidden Should divorce occur, the church should provide love, understanding,and ____ to those involved. - ANS-counsel God gave male and female different characteristics, as well as different ____. - ANS- responsibilities In God's order, the husband is ___ of the home. - ANS-head Parents are to ___ and ___ their children. - ANS-nurture; admonish Children are to obey and ____ their parents. - ANS-honor In order for harmony to exist in the home, ____ order must be observed. - ANS-God's Conduct in ministry is an extension of personal and _____ life. - ANS-family Harmony in the home is built upon _____ harmony. - ANS-marital Marital harmony is built upon _____ harmony with God. - ANS-personal Another definition of "temperance" is _____. - ANS-self-control We are admonished to practice ____ and balance in behavior. - ANS-moderation The Scripture indicates that it is within our prerogative to control our ____, ____, and ____. - ANS-thinking; anger; communication To exercise self-discipline reflects the ____ ___ ____ in our lives. - ANS-power of God
The Bible speaks clearly that we are to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others as a demonstration of our ____ for them. - ANS-love It is necessary for us to control our behavior so as not to bring ___ to others. - ANS- offense As we know Christ after the Spirit, we are also to know others in the same manner so we will not judge them after their ___ ___ alone. - ANS-outward behavior A respect and ____ for difference in others should characterize our relationships. - ANS-tolerance One of the primary benefits of our liberty in Christ is freedom from the domination of ungodly forces. therefore, we are counseled not to put ourselves again under _____. - ANS-bondage A Christian must ____ ____ from all alcoholic beverages. - ANS-totally abstain A Christian must ____ ____ from illegal and ungodly habit-forming and mood-altering chemical substances. - ANS-totally abstain A Christian must refrain from ____ activity (such as gambling and gluttony) which defiles the body as the ____ of God. - ANS-all; temple Ungodly activities can enslave the ____. - ANS-spirit According to the biblical idea, modesty is ____ ____ ____ ____. - ANS-an inner spiritual grace. Modesty recoils from ____ unseemly and impure. - ANS-anything Modesty is chaste in both ____ and conduct. - ANS-thought Modesty is free of crudeness and indecency in ____ as well as behavior. - ANS-dress ____ includes our appearance, dress, speech, and conduct and can be applied in all situations. - ANS-Modesty Our life, character, and self-image are reflected externally by our ____ and dress. - ANS-actions The admonition of Scripture, "Be not conformed to this world," reminds us that our manner of ____ must be modest and decent. - ANS-dress It is not displeasing to God for us to dress ____ - ANS-well
You are responsible first of all to God to care for your ____ life and that of others. - ANS-physical If the circumstances require, we must be prepared to risk our ____ in the service of our neighbor. - ANS-lives God alone must decide when ___ is to be ended. - ANS-life We have the responsibility to ____ ____ ____ of the unborn. - ANS-protect the life It is our firm conviction that euthanasia of aged, mentally incompetent, terminally ill, and otherwise handicapped, for reasons of personal convenience, social adjustment, or economic advantage is ___ ___. - ANS-morally wrong It is our firm conviction that abortion for reasons of personal convenience, social adjustment, or economic advantage is ___ ___. - ANS-morally wrong
