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QUESTION 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? Answer: No, he didn't question it, he stayed strong in his faith and trusted in the Lord QUESTION 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? Answer: 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 QUESTION 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? Answer: i. Suffering increases our compassion and equips us to comfort others who suffer ii. Suffering strengthens our character
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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? Answer: No, he didn't question it, he stayed strong in his faith and trusted in the Lord
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? Answer: 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
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? Answer: 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
A more in-depth theological explanation of, and defense for, why a good and powerful God would allow suffering and evil Answer: Theodicy
What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the problem of evil, how a good and powerful God would allow suffering? Answer: 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
According to Philippians 2:1-11, how are Christians to behave in light of what Jesus endured? Answer: Put others before yourself, be humble and obedient
The ten commandments cannot be viewed with any type of divisions- every command is basically the same Answer: False
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
Which item fits the description: a way to defend god's goodness and power even in the face of suffering Answer: Theodicy
In the school of Athens painting which direction is Plato pointing Answer: Upward
Which passage urges Christians to live a life of humble sacrificial service in light of Jesus' incarnation, death, and ascension Answer: Philippians 2:1- 11
Which item below best fits the description: the way god has displayed important truths about himself through nature for all humanity to see Answer: General Revelation
God revealing truths to people as recorded in the Bible and culminating with God Himself coming to humanity in the person of Jesus Christ. Answer: Special Revelation
Consider this statement: "All roads lead to the same path; no one religion has the whole story, and every religion adds to our full understanding." This statement is most consistent with: Answer: Pluralism
Jesus said that the two great commandments were which of the following? Answer: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.
__ is a result of gods love for us Answer: free will
suffering trancends all class race ethnicity culture and privilege Answer: true
suffering is a result of the fall and therefore a part life Answer:
choice
your life befor christ how you came to know christ and your life since you put your faith in chirst is part of a persons Answer: story
God is Answer: love
jesus is Answer: truth
pain evil and suffering becomes personal when it affects me Answer: false
the gospel means
Answer: good news
situational relativism Answer: ethics right or wrong are dependent on the situation
cognitive relatuvism Answer: no system of truth is more valid than another one and that there is no objective standard of truth
moral/ethical relativism Answer: all morals are relative to the social group within which there are constructed
According to the lecture, what kind of absolute truths require the existence of God? Answer: Moral and spiritual absolute truths
Concept that there is only one way to God or to pleasing God
In the Gospel of John Chapter 11, the story of Lazarus teaches many truths. Identify which of the following lessons can be learned from this story. Answer: Jesus knew what was going to happen to Lazarus. Jesus felt the grief of others deeply. God has the power to raise the dead. Death is not the end for those who believe in Jesus. All of the above are true.
In Raphael's famous painting School of Athens, how are Plato and Aristotle depicted? Answer: Plato is pointing up, referring to ideal forms that define universal truths. Aristotle is gesturing horizontally, referring to the belief that particular examples lead to universal truths. Both a) and b) are true.
The Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) begins with the Beatitudes. Which of these blessings is most emphasized by Jesus? Answer: Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness.
Friedrich Nietzsche had his own view of truth, saying, "There is no truth, only _________." Answer: Interpretations
As part of human condition people develop personal understandings and convictions about what is right and wrong Answer: Personal Ethic
Most worldview recognize that each culture or society has its unique set of rights and wrongs in forms of customs and standards of that society Answer: Societal Ethic
Most people want to draw the line of what is right and wrong for everyone somewhere Answer: Universal Ethic
Moral right and wrong are determined by the customs and standards that are accepted by a majority of people in a particular cultural context and that no cultures moral values are better than another
Ethical subjectivism Answer: Moral values are relative to the opinions and preferences of individual people (Who am I to judge whether one persons decision is right or wrong?)
Beliefs and Judgments Answer: The systematic study of moral principles that is concerned mainly with beliefs and judgments regarding right and wrong for the purpose of guiding human behavior
Loneliness, meaninglessness, depression, guilt, and shame Answer: an unwanted and painful feeling of being isolated and lacking friendship and love a persuasive sense of the absence of significance, direction, or purpose an overwhelming, persuasive feeling of sadness remorse over an action or even a thought a feeling of worthiness; a self-inflicted judgment of being irredeemable
What is the difference between general revelation and special revelation? Answer: General revelation refers to what God reveals through nature, while special revelation mainly refers to what God reveals through Scripture.
God explains to Job why Job has suffered. Answer: False
The term theodicy is defined as: Answer: The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power, despite the presence of evil and suffering
According to the lecture, "Without God..." Answer: There can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths.
How do the first four of the Ten Commandments differ from the last six? Answer: The first four describe our duty to God and the remaining six our duty to people.
Why is moral relativism attractive? Answer: People also do not want to be judged by others.
What is the fundamental aspect of Christian vision for how to live out? Answer: Christlikeness
Theodicy Answer: The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and suffering.
"Christians see God as a guide to avoid the pain of wrong choices and enjoy the good of right choices." Answer: True
"Christians do not believe that unbelievers can perceive the moral character of life." Answer: False
Romans 8: Answer: Even in the midst of suffering, God is aiming for the ultimate good
Briefly list the commandments. Answer: 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
How do the first four commandments differ from the last six? Answer: 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.
From the lecture, what two commandments did Jesus say are the greatest? Answer:
in a CWV perspective right and wrong are relative as god is absolute Answer: false
in relativism there is a stand of right and wrong Answer: false
which is not an effect of relativism Answer: there is a stand for good and bad
in absolutism God is absolute but right and wrong depends on the person Answer: false
the definiton of relativism is Answer: all point of views are equally valid and that alltruth is relative to the individual
according to lecture 3 effects of relativism are Answer: rejection of God, no absolute truth no right or wrong
Name 3 characteristics of absolute within CWV Answer: there is a god there is absolute truth and there is right and wrong
in relativism everyone is moral? Answer: true
relativism can accuse others of wrong doing? Answer: false
according to the bible in ephesains 2:8-10a person is saved by? Answer: grace through faith