F4L: PRESUPPOSITIONS
Moral relativism states, ________."
"It's true for me if I believe it "It's all right for me if I like to do it "If we have been doing it for a long time, it must be right
Which of the following statements are examples of referring expressions?
-"God loves you." -"The king of France is bald." -"The girl's passion which was displayed as she read the lines of the play was amazing."
Michael lied to his dad about his grades in order to avoid being placed on restriction for the weekend. He felt really bad about his lie and admitted he had sinned. What should Michael do next, in order to truly repent?
-Ask his dad and God to forgive him for lying. -Promise his dad he'll never lie again and begin to act on that promise.
Which of the following are included in the process of true repentance?
-Recognize the sin. -Feel sorrow for having done the act. -Admit the sin to God. -Ask for forgiveness. -Turn away from the wrong and do right.
How may morals be described as a type of communication?
-They are sensible, meaningful statements communicated to us. -They expect a response
Which of the following statements are true?
-To assume or presuppose is unavoidable -Assumptions are passed down from generation to generation
God knows best about His creation because He __________.
-created all things -knows the purpose of all things He created -knows how the things He created best operate
What was Pilate asking or implying when he asked Jesus, "What is truth?"
-implying there was no objective truth -implying that the persons involved all believe their own truth -asking,"To whose truth are we referring?" -asking, "Who can say which truth is relevant?"
Which of the following were sins the people committed before receiving the Ten Commandments?
-murder -idolatry -adultery -theft -lying -coveting
We want to obey God's law because _______.
- we want to please god -we are thankful for God's grace
It is known that many intangible things exist.
True
Jonah cheated on his history test. Cheating on a test is _________ wrong
morally
Cain's two sins were ________ and presenting the wrong offering to God which was a sin of his heart.
murder
____________ is a statement of belief which corresponds to the reality (as it is represented in Scripture).
Truth
Where in Scripture do we find the Ten Commandments?
-Exodus 20:1-17 -Deuteronomy 5:6-21
An example of an implicit command is "_____."
Tell the truth and speak well of others
What is one objection to the use of the Ten Commandments as a moral guide?
The Ten Commandments are not specific enough.
Ephesians 2:8-9 says "For by _______ are ye saved through faith; and that not of ________: it is the gift of God: Not of ________ , lest any man should boast."
grace; yourselves; works
_________ laws are laws that tell how the Ten Commandments can be applied to specific cases.
Case
Since our hearts cannot be trusted, how can we know what is moral or immoral?
Check with the Ten Commandments
A subjective truth is free of personal feelings, opinions, and prejudices
False
Describe the differences between individual moral relativism and cultural moral relativism
In cultural moral relativism, a particular culture establishes its moral truths based on their traditional standards and their experience. In individual moral relativism, an individual establishes his moral truths based on his own opinions and preferences.
Which of these is the eighth commandment, also referred to in Ephesians 4:28?
Thou shalt not steal.
The problem with people answering important questions based solely upon their opinions or preferences is that all answers could not be possibly be true
True
When we feel like doing something, how can we make sure our feelings are directing us properly?
We should check our feelings against what the Bible says.
Assumptions have __________ on the way we live
a great deal of effect
Morals include _______ that we get before we act.
feelings
Both Romans 6:14 and Ephesians 2:8-9 teach us _____.
that salvation is by God's grace
A Christian's standard for deciding right from wrong is _______.
the Bible
Why do Christians believe abortion is morally wrong?
the Bible teaches abortion is wrong
The sin of Cain's ________ was what displeased God the most.
heart
For every explicit command, there is a(n) ___________ command.
implied
Which of the following questions call for a subjective answer?
"Does it look like it will be a nice weather today?" "Do these cookies taste bad?' 'Is everyone excited about the bowling party on Saturday?"
How were people held accountable for immorality before God, prior to giving them the Ten Commandments?
-God communicated morality to their hearts.
Which truths did Pilate likely have in mind when he asked,"What is truth?"
-Jesus' truth -the Jews' truth -the Romans' truth
Which Old Testament books could be called commentaries on the Ten Commandments?
-Leviticus -Numbers -Deuteronomy
Which of the following are things nearly everyone assumes?
-People die when they grow old -The sun will come up every day -The seasons will change
The definition of grace includes _____.
-unmerited favor -undeserved favor -unearned favor
It is important we understand the process of how our mind assimilates new information according to information we have already stored because ______.
-when our presuppositions are true and correct, we will correctly process new information -how our mind processes information determines our worldview -how our mind processes information determines our thoughts and actions -some information will cause confusion and be rejected
____________ is a word which means something is taken for granted
Assumption
2+2 might equal something other than 4 if that is what you believe.
False
Authority is the right to expect obedience.
False
God's authority is ever changing.
False
In a conversation, the person speaking must presuppose the same things as the listener
False
Materialism is the belief that intangible and intangible things exist.
False
Moral relativism is objective because it is based on personal opinions or preferences
False
Truth varies from culture to culture.
False
We are born with certain assumptions and presuppositions in place
False
When debating issues connected with immorality, we can assume that Christians and non-Christians have the same basic set of presuppositions
False
Only ________ can be both above and close at the same time.
God
Which of the following are examples of questions that call for an objective answer?
How many moons does the planet Saturn have? How many feet are in one mile? What is the average yearly rainfall for Seattle?
The only one who perfectly kept God's law was ______ .
Jesus
In John 18:31-38, the setting was _________.
Jesus appearing before Pilate
What should be our motivation for wanting to learn what God says about the world and all that is in it?
Our motivation for wanting to learn what God says about the world and all that is in it is the desire to obey Him in all things.
___________ is a word which means to allow prior knowledge to influence our beliefs
Presupposition
If a person breaks a traffic law, what is the most likely reason he ors he would feel guilty if a police officer witnessed it?
The police officer represents authority.
Why does the true statement "2+2=4" line up with your definition of truth?
The true statement "2+2=4" line up with my definition of truth because it is a facting stating correct belief that is proven with basic knowledge of mathematics that was established by people who studied the field for years and years. It is an objective truth accepted by virtually everyone in the world.
_____________ means very high or surpassing, while ___________ means close or indwelling.
Transcendent; immanent
Greek and Hebrew worldview were influential in forming our basic assumptions
True
Morals are intangible and cannot be measured by scientific standards.
True
The reason several answers could be acceptable for a subjective question is because the answer would depend on each person's taste or preference
True
How can we avoid breaking the eighth commandment, according to Ephesians 4:28?
Work to earn what we need.
An example of an explicit command is "_____."
You will not take the Lord's name in vain
Authority, which is the right to command and enforce obedience, is __________.
both transcendent and immanent
The communication of moral truth must be ___________ because that person has authority.
both transcendent and immanent
Christians and non-Christians do not agree that the Bible must be the standard from which we derive our ____________.
convictions
Luke 6:46 says "But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and _______ not the things which I say?"
do
We have to be careful about what we feel in our hearts because _________.
feelings can deceive us
To have a biblical worldview is to look at and respond to everything in our world through the principles ________.
in God's word
The difference between an assumption and a presupposition is a(n) ___________ is taking existing beliefs and using those beliefs to affect how we process further information, while a(n) ____________ is something we believe because we have seen it happen many times before
presupposition; assumption
Opinions about crucial topics vary greatly among people in our culture because there are many different _________ upon which people base their opinions
presuppositions
The only way presuppositions can change is that something must take place that has a radical effect on one's ___________
presuppositions
The ________ conforms to reason, to the sensible; the ________ involves behavior in relation to right or wrong
rational; moral
The Winter Solstice always occurs on December 21st. This statement is ________ wrong
rationally
The theory that absolute knowledge of things is impossible because it depends upon the mind's purely subjective way of relating to those things is called ___________
relativism
An example of an aspectual verb is ________
renounce stop
Romans 6:14 states, "For ______ shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the _______ but under grace."
sin; law
How many parties are needed to complete communication?
two or more parties
Morality is ___________ ; it pertains to the entire universe, the whole earth, and all human beings; it is all embracing and unlimited.
universal
Jeremiah 17:9 states that our hearts are deceitful and desperately _________.
wicked