My Christian Worldview Study Guide

Which of the following is not a description of the kingdom of God used by Jesus? A. The kingdom of heaven B. A continuation of the Old Testament nation of Israel C. The reign of God in the human heart D. The reign of God over God's people

A continuation of the Old Testament nation of Israel

From the Christian perspective, a relationship with God is established through:

A personal trust in Jesus

Scripture (1 Cor 1:24 and John 1:1 &14) speaks of Jesus as the ___________________. A. Power of God B. Wisdom of God C. Word of God D. All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following describes a temptation Jesus faced? A. Turning stones into bread B. Bowing to the devil for all the power and wealth in the world C. Throwing himself off the temple to test God D. All of the above

All of the above

Why did Christ, the Son of God, come to earth and become man? A. To express God's love for people B. To serve people C. To give his life as a ransom for people D. All the above

All the above

The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) begins with the Beatitudes. Which of these blessings is most emphasized by Jesus?

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness.

According to the teaching of Jesus in John 13:35, how are his followers to be recognized?

By their love for one another

A unique characteristic of Christianity in comparison with other religions is which of the following:

Christianity offers good news of what God has done for us in giving his son to die for our sins and the gift of salvation

According to Philippians 2:5-8, what direction did Jesus' life take?

Divinity>Humanity>Servant>Criminal Death

The pronouncement of the forgiveness of our sins by Jesus Christ is called the incarnation, true or false

False

What is the difference between general revelation and special revelation?

General revelation refers to what God reveals through nature, while special revelation mainly refers to what God reveals through Scripture.

According to John 10:1-18 which of the following does not describe Jesus as the Good Shepherd? A. He loves and cares for his sheep B. He calls his sheep by name C. He keeps his sheep in a pen for their safety D. He lays down his life for the sheep

He keeps his sheep in a pen for their safety

According to the prophecy in Isaiah 53:4-6, which of the following would be characteristic of the Messiah?

He will carry our sorrows. He will be pierced for our sins. God has put all our sins on him.

Christians do not think that suffering compromises a belief in God's goodness and power because:

Humanity, through the fall, is primarily responsible for suffering. God could only avoid suffering for humanity by removing free will, but this would avoid love as well. Suffering seems to represent a great injustice, but God will fulfill all justice at the right time.

Friedrich Nietzsche had his own view of truth, saying, "There is no truth, only _______."

Interpretations

In the Gospel of John Chapter 11, the story of Lazarus teaches many truths. Identify which of the following lessons can be learned from the story?

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.

In Luke 10, how did Jesus respond to the lawyer who asked him, "And who is my neighbor?"

Jesus told him the parable of the good Samaritan

Romans 3 teaches that Jesus' death is important for the restoration of humanity because:

Jesus' death on the cross satisfies the punishment that stood against humanity for its failure to keep God's laws

Which book in the New Testament opens in a way that sounds a lot like the opening of Genesis?

John

Jesus said that the two great commandments were which of the following?

Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.

According to the textbook, Jesus is most like which two Old Testament leaders?

Moses and David

The person of Jesus Christ may be described by all of the following except: A. Second person of the Trinity B. Part God and part man C. Born of a virgin mother D. Lived a sinless life

Part God and part man

In Raphael's famous painting "School of Athens," how are plato and Aristotle depicted?

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.

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:

Pluralism

According to the lecture, the good news of the gospel can be summarized in three Rs:

Rescue, Redemption, and Renewal

Which of the following is not mentioned in the lecture as an explanation for suffering?

Suffering is God's taking revenge for our disobedience. (mentioned: strengthens our character, makes us more compassionate, causes us to long for future restoration)

The term "theodicy" is defined as:

The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and suffering.

What was the apostle Paul referring to when he wrote in 1 Corinthians 1 that "the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men"? A. God allowing evil in the world B. The crucifixion of Christ C. Christ having a humble birth D. Jesus choosing fishermen to be his apostles

The crucifixion of Christ

How do the first four of the Ten Commandments differ from the last six?

The first four describe our duty to God and the remaining six our duty to people.

In the parable of the sower (Mark 4), which of the following represents those who hear the word of God but the cares of the world and desire of riches choke it ou.

The seed that was sown among thorns.

According to the lecture, "Without God..."

There can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths.

According to Romans 3:21-26, God revealed his righteousness through the sacrifice of Jesus, and this righteousness is available to all people by faith, true or false?

True

According to Romans 3:23, all humans, when measured against the divine law, are found guilty of sin and fall short of the glory of God, true or false?

True

Jesus taught his followers to forgive others even if this means sacrificing one's own rights for the restoration of the one forgiven, true or false

True

The Bible affirms that all human beings fail to fully obey the Law of God and for this reason, God sent Jesus as the sacrifice for sins, true or false?

True

The concept of the Trinity states that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God in three persons, coexisting for eternity in a relationship of love. True or False

True

The statement from Isaiah 53:5, "He was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities," refers to the atonement of Jesus Christ, true or false?

True

Wisdom in the Christian worldview includes the following

being transformed from selfishness to selflessness

According to Matthew 5:44, Jesus commanded his followers to love only those who do good to them. true or false

false

According to Romans 3:20, humans can attain a relationship with God by living by the letter of the law in the Old Testament, true or false?

false

According to the Christian worldview, a lot of suffering happens because God's attention is occupied elsewhere and so he is not able to take care of every individual's problems, true or false?

false

God explains to Job why Job has suffered, true or false?

false

The story Jesus told in Matthew 18:21-35 illustrates how unrealistic it is to forgive others, true or false?

false

According to the Christian worldview, since this is God's universe and God is good, God can do what he wants and is not obligated to explain himself to humanity, true or false?

true

Having a relationship with Jesus involves more than merely accepting what Jesus dais as truth, it also implies obedient living by loving God and others, true or false?

true