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What are the two imperatives in the Great Commission?
Evangelism and Education
What are motives for Christians to evangelize non-Christians?
...1) Tell others that God loves them because God's love is so great.
2) To be obedient to the commands of Christ.
3) Because of One's love for the Person in whom we are witnessing.
4) The rewards as a Christian will receive when he meets Christ in heaven
5) Christians will lose their rewards at the judgement seat of Christ if they do not faithfully witness for HIM on this earth.
Geographically, to what portions of the world did Jesus command …show more content…
his disciples to take the good news?
...All the world
What significant response did the disciples show Jesus when he appeared to them the third time?
...They Worshiped HIM
What was Jesus' systematic plan to preach the Gospel to the world?
...Jesus is directing the Church to make disciples of every People group in the world.Mother Churches make Daughter Churches
What was Jesus' last commandment called? What did it entail?
...You shall be a witness
What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the individual?
..1) .I can help carry out the Great Commission by individual witnessing and by helping plant a new church.
2. I can share the Gospel with lost people, which is the only message that will give them eternal life.
3. I can witness my faith to lost people, sharing with them my salvation experience.
4. I can be part of a new church plant which would place me at the center of carrying out the Great Commission.
What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the church?
...1. A church becomes actively involved in carrying out the Great Commission when it plants another church.
2. Churches should have a systematic and sequential plan to continually preach the Gospel to all people, including both home and foreign missions.
3. Churches are the natural outcome when the
Great
Commission is carried out.
4. Churches obey the last command of Christ when they plant a new church to evangelize an unreached area.
According to the author, what is one of the best arguments that Heaven is real?
...The physical presence of Jesus Christ
How many heavens does Paul talk about?
...3
What is the first heaven?
...The atmosphere about us, that is, the air that surrounds humans and all created life on this earth.
What is the second heaven?
...The stellar outer space where planets and stars are located.
What is the third heaven?
...The dwelling place of God.
Does the author agree with the notion that "Heaven is nothing more than a state of bliss?"
...No
Is there day and night in heaven?
...No
Is there death in heaven?
...No
What are nine of the 'inexhaustible blessings of Heaven?"
...1) Abundant Life
2) Rest
3) Knowledge
4) Holiness
5) Serving God
6) Worship
7) Fellowship with God
8) Fellowship with other Believers
9) Glory
Why did God give his children assurance that they would go to live with Him after they die?
...1) If God's Children know where they will spend eternity, then they tend to work harder for HIM on this earth.
2) They are more willing to sacrifice to please HIM on this earth.
3) And when they know their future is secure, they will better worship and praise HIM on this earth.
What are six of the dangers to watch out for when studying prophecy?
...1) Going off on a tangent by always seeking new truth.
2) Becoming proud or exploitative with their new found knowledge of prophetic truth.
3) Have a tendency to speak on areas where the Bible is silent.
4) Fixing dates and identifying the Antichrist, which have all been proven wrong.
5) Minor differences of opinion in this area of bible prophecy have become a major source of irritation, leading to breaks in Christian fellowship.
6) Some are so consumed with future events that they exclude the central focus of Scripture, Christ.
What is the Amillennial view of the Kingdom?
...Does not believe in a literal kingdom of peace and prosperity here on earth that will last 1,000 years.
Does the Amillenial view believe that the Old Testament predictions of the kingdom were fulfilled in a literal way?
No
Does the Amillenial view interpret prophetic Scriptures more figuratively or literally. figuratively Does the amillennial recognize a distinction between Israel and the church?
...No
What was the most popular view of the kingdom at the turn of the 20th century?
...The Postmillennial View
What does the Postmillennial view believe?
...That the world from the time of Christ's coming was getting better and better and assumed that the millennial kingdom would be established on earth as the world lived in peace.
What is the Premillennial view?
...That Christ will return to the earth and set up a literal kingdom as he promised.
When did the Premillennial view become popular?
..In the last half of this century
What is "literal interpretation?" to give the same meaning to a word as the author who wrote the passage
Why is "Contextual interpretation" important?
...A parallel passage may have the divine interpretation of a symbol we would otherwise not understand.
What is "Double Fulfillment?"
...Speaking to a contemporary problem but the message also has a long-range prediction.
What are two religious groups that have predicted Christ's coming incorrectly?
...Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh-Day Adventist
Where do some commentators believe that Jesus he was chronologically outlining the characteristics of this present age.
...When Jesus gave his "Kingdom parables" and as Jesus elevated the seven churches of Asia
Where do some commentators believe that Jesus was outlining the future events of the church age?
...Matthew 13:11
What things did Ezekiel prophesy would happen with Israel? What has come to pass? What has not yet come to pass?
...God would bring HIS People back into the Land. The restoration of the Jews and the regeneration of that people in the Land. The kingdom given to the Jews and the restoration of the Jews
What are some of the implied Signs of the Times?
...The pleasure keepers, those with a form of Godliness but no power, and those disobedient to parents
What happens at the rapture?
...When the Lord Jesus Christ returns in the air. Christians will be caught up in the air to meet HIM and, instantaneously they will receive glorified bodies
Who are the only two people that have entered heaven in a similar way to the rapture?
...Enoch and Elijah
What does the word "rapture" mean? at any time. Christ could return at any time.
Where does the word "rapture" come from? Is it in the Bible?
...The latin term rapto and no
Does the author see the rapture and the second coming of Christ as the same event?
...No
Those who say the rapture will occur in the middle of the tribulation say that it will happen after what event?
...The last trump
What in Daniel helps to bring light on the timing of the Rapture?
...seventy week, seven years Daniel 9:24
Does the pretribulational view see a distinction between Israel and the Church?
...Yes
What does immanency mean?
...He can come at anytime
What are the 5 crowns that are listed to describe the rewards in scripture? Explain.
...1) Incorruptible Crown
2) Crown of righteousness
3) Crown of Life
4) Crown of Glory
5) Crown of rejoicing
What happens at the "Great White Throne Judgment?"
...Those who died unsaved will have to stand before the Throne of God to be judged.
What is the "Separation of the Sheep and Goats Judgment?"
...The great white throne judgement
Is there any difference between Hell and the Lake of Fire?
...Yes
What is the common word for hell in the Old Testament?
...Sheol
What does "Sheol" mean?
...The Grave
How is the Hebrew word "Sheol" translated into Greek as?
...Hadees (Hades)
What are six characteristics of hades shown in the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
...1) Burning
2) Separation/Loneliness
3) Conviction by memory
4) Thirst
5) Falling
6) Stench
What is the "Second death?"
Eternal Death=Hell=one that Christians don't experience
Who did God design hell for?
...The Unsaved