The Inner Man Chapter 9 Quiz
- Peacemaker - Meekness
What beatitude did Christ demonstrate in each example? - Christ made peace through His blood on the cross, reconciling those who were alienated from God by sin. (Colossians 1:20, 21) - Christ washed the disciples'feet as an example to them of servant-hood (John 13:2-14)
- Persecuted for righteousness - Poor in spirit
What beatitude did Christ demonstrate in each example? - Christ suffered persecution as our example. When He was reviled. He left the judgment to God. (1 Peter 2:21-23) - The Son does nothing Himself; He seeks only the will of His Father. He does things in the same manner as His Father (John 5:19, 30)
- hunger and thirst for righteousness - Mourner
What beatitude did Christ demonstrate in each example? - Christ's food was to do God's will and to finish the work that the Father had given Him to do. (John 4:32,34) - Christ wept over Jerusalem and their rejection of Him. (Luke 13:34)
- Merciful - Pure in heart
What beatitude in each of the examples did Christ demonstrate? - When the Pharisees brought an adulterous woman to Christ to be stoned. He wrote on the ground, and the Pharisees were convicted and left (John 8:1-11) - Christ did only what pleased the Father; no one could convict Him of sin (John 8:29, 46)
Spiritual sorrow for sin Serious about serving God, doesn't take sin lightly - Prodigal son (Luke 15:17) and Job (Job 42:6)
What does it mean to be a mourner? Who are some examples of people who were mourners?
- Not a peacekeeper (a peaceable person who doesn't start arguments) - But a peacemaker (steps in and restores peace in turmoil and strife; the only "attitude" that is an action)
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
Hunger after righteousness, not happiness - Seeking righteousness produces happiness - Seeking only happiness brings disappointment
What does it mean to be hungry and thirsting?
Doesn't insist on its own rights Opposite aggressive selfishness Does not mean compromising truth or lowering standards - David (1 Sam. 24:1-22)
What does it mean to be meek? Who was an example of someone who was meek?
Withholding wrath from those who deserve it.
What does it mean to be merciful
- Christ demonstrated all these virtues perfectly - What was the result? (John 15:20) - Persecution and leadership go hand in hand
What does it mean to be persecuted?
- emptied of self God uses you best when you're weak - Peter, Paul Elijah
What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Who are some examples of people who were poor in spirit?
- The purity of thought, imagination, motive, and act - A clean heart more important to God
What does it mean to be pure in heart?
A right attitude leads to blessing
What does the right attitude lead to?
Poverty + mourning + hunger + persecution = success and happiness
What is Christ's concept of success and hapiness?
Poor in spirit A mourner Meek Hungry and thirsty (for righteousness) Merciful Pure in heart A peacemaker Persecuted
What is Christ's ideal person? (Beatitudes)
Wealth - Sorrow + gratification of appetite + popular acceptance + kind treatment = success and happiness
What is man's concept of happiness?
Mercy is not getting what you deserve Grace is getting what you don't deserve
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
