Mental, Social health

a trust in

Christ

Why is love not merely a feeling?

Love is not merely an attitude, but is an action to be expressed to those who need it.

In Ephesians 2:1, Paul uses the phrase "dead in trespasses and sins" to describe our spiritual state, apart from Christ.

true

Obedience to God's commandments requires us to deny self and repent of our sinful ways.

true

The real test of spirituality is evidence of the fruit of the Spirit.

true

With God's help, spiritual fitness must be pursued so that we may be holy as He is holy.

true

obedience to

God

Growth in

Holiness

and the testimony of the

Holy Spirit within them

If someone has wronged you, in what manner are you to approach them?

If someone has wronged you, we are to approach them in a respectful and honest manner. We are called to love our enemies and to not hold on to anger. The Bible tells us to forgive others as quickly as we can.

What is the greatest commandment? (Partially correct)

The greatest commandment is to love God with all our strength. Through that love, we will serve and glorify Him.

What is the key to feeling good, even in the midst of great trouble?

The key to feeling good, even in the midst of great trouble, is to confess and repent of your sins to be able to serve God and others before yourself. Doing this will bring Joy, peace, and love.

Christians are to live a life of self-sacrifice.

True

Jesus Christ was the ultimate example of love and self-sacrifice because namely, He hated those that hated Him; He made sure all His needs were met first; and He sought to please Himself.

False

The Bible directs us to love ourselves first, God next, and others last.

False

Your spiritual health is based on a right relationship with others.

False

_________ of the Lord is the beginning of all knowledge and understanding.

Fear

Give some examples of God's emotional responses to man's behavior.

God's emotional responses to man's behavior are ones of love, forgiveness, gentleness, grace, and mercy. God loves His people. God hates the sins and is saddened by sins committed against Him. He is forgiving and has much grace and mercy.

True love for God is evidenced by what?

Love for God is exhibited in obedience to Him. Those that follow His commandments will confirm and strength their love.

The _____ fulfilled the second greatest commandment fo "love your neighbor as yourself" by placing the wounded man's concerns above his own.

Samaritan

To be spiritually fit is to reflect Christ's image.

True

Define "love for God."

We love God because He first loved us. Love for God is the desire to serve, please, and obey Him above all other things.

_________ is sound judgment based on knowledge and understanding of the truth.

Wisdom

According to the text, love for others is manifested not merely in emotions but in

actions

adhering to the

apostolic teaching

love for other

christians

According to many of David's Psalms, what is God's remedy for sadness and despair?

confession of sins

True wisdom is dependent upon______________.

faith

According to Ephesians 2:8-10, we are saved by our good works and good intentions so that we can have something to brag about.

false

According to Philippians 2:12-14, our desire to obey and please God comes from our own hearts.

false

Your level of physical fitness is the central aspect of your well-being.

false

Your overall health is not affected by your spiritual well-being.

false

The manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit marks a change in ________ rather than just external actions.

internal motives

__________means "to remove guilt."

justify

What is to "determine and reshape a Christian's mind-set"?

knowledge of the gospel the power of the Spirit the concerns of the age to come

What is the defining trait of the Christian life?

love

Loving _______ is a manifestation of our love for God

others

According to Jay Adams, emotions are:

passionate responses to behavior

_______ influence on others

positive

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the ______ and the Levite pass the wounded man, ignoring his needs.

priest

Means "to make holy"

sanctify

The wisdom of the _______________ teach us prudence, understanding, excellent things, truth, hatred of wickedness, righteousness, knowledge, discretion, and fear of the Lord.

scriptures

the fruit of the

spirit

According to the text, the first step in the pursuit of spiritual fitness is evaluating your

spiritual state

God's "good and acceptable and perfect" will for our lives is revealed to us in

the Bible

Why does a Christian need to have his mind renewed?

to exchange the old way of thinking for God's way of thinking to be able to "prove what is that good and acceptable and the perfect will of God"