Foundations For Living: Head of the Family

Choose the main point in 1 Timothy 3:1-5.

A man who is not a good leader in his family cannot be a good leader in the church.

God is Father to all human beings by virtue of adoption.

False

Matthew 6:9-13 contains the

Lord's Prayer

___________________ knowledge is knowledge which causes the possessor to become alive.

Quickening

______________ knowledge implies that the more one gets to know Christ, the more one becomes like Him.

Transfiguring

Physical strength is a fruit of the Spirit.

false

The husband is to lead for the benefit of ________

his wife

To __________________ means to make alive.

quicken

A godly person is grieved by sin.

true

Only Christians are able to possess attributes of godliness.

true

Original sin is inherent in all mankind.

true

People demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit by living godly lives.

true

Scripture teaches that husbands have absolute authority over their wives.

true

Self-emptying knowledge causes one to love God and others as him/herself.

true

Sin can never violate or weaken the sonship between a father and his child.

true

The eloquence or popularity of great teachers may hide a lack of godliness.

true

The fatherhood of God is common to all His children, that is, those who have believed on the Savior.

true

The majority of God's laws concerning everyday life do not require great skills in Bible interpretation

true

The more we know of God, the more we want to know of Him.

true

The phrase "Our Father" presupposes a faith in Christ.

true

The term "Abba" was spoken by Jesus while praying in the Garden of Gethsemane

true

Through the sin of one man, all men are condemned.

true

A godly man must possess _____ knowledge

well-rooted.......quickening.........transfiguring self-emptying.........expanding..............useful

The Lord's Prayer is effective as a model for those _____.

who are truly converted

What is the "double relationship" implied in the words "Our Father"?

-God is the father of all Christians. -All Christians are brothers and sisters.

The Spirit of Adoption can be described as _____.

-a love that loves God as Father -a joy that rejoices in God as Father -a fear that trembles to disobey the Father -a trustfulness that relies on the Father

According to Spurgeon's illustration, the "angry" father is better than the too kind father because the _____.

-angry father has more love in his heart than a father who is too kind -angry father loves his son and cares about his soul -angry father loves his son as much when he is angry as when he is happy -too kind father is complacent about the son's sins and his soul

A genuine child of God has special privileges, including _____.

-receiving all of God's provisions -having everything he/she asks for -having joint heir-ship with Christ -having a portion of God's heart

How should we "draw near to the throne of the heavenly grace"?

-with boldness -as children coming to a father

2. The fatherhood of God - Part 1

12 questions(all are correct)

1. A special relationship with God

12 questions(one is incorrect)

3. The Fatherhood of God - Part 2

12 questions(some are wrong)

5. Loving Leadership

12 questions(two are incorrect)

7. Characteristics of a Godly Man - Part 2

13 questions(all are correct)

4. Quiz 1

25 questions

9. Test

32 questions

8. Quiz 2

41 questions

6. Characteristics of a Godly Man - Part 1

9 questions(all are correct)

In order to be good earthly fathers, men should pay attention to the example of Christ.

False

Describe what makes a person a true child of God, one who can rightfully refer to Him as Father.

Having faith in Jesus Christ makes a person a true child of God. It is through Christ that we can have a special relationship with God and can refer to Him as our father.

Christ's example of leadership demonstrates His concern for the edification of the Church, not for _____

Himself

Explain how it is the duty of children of God to be obedient to Him.

It is our duty as children of God to be obedient to Him because we love Him. God has shown us so much love and because of that, we show Him love which obedience is a form of.

Compare Jesus Christ's headship of His Church with the godly husband's headship in the home.

Jesus was the head of the church as husbands are the head of their homes. Christ loved the church as husbands should love their wives. Christ cared for the church just as husbands should care for their wives. Christ's love was unselfish even to the point of death so husbands should love their wives unselfishly.

How is picking and choosing which parts of Scripture to obey a form of moral relativism?

Picking and choosing what parts of the Bible to obey is a form of moral relativism because it is determining what is right to do based on what you prefer or what is easy for you. The Bible isn't trail mix. We cannot pick out the parts we like and discard the rest. The Bible is meant to be obeyed completely. By picking out the parts we like, we are deciding what we think is right to obey which is what moral relativism is.

________________ is a person who engages to be responsible for the debt of another.

Surety

It is faith in Christ that makes one a true child of God.

True

Explain what Spurgeon says we should remember when we pray "Our Father" in the Lord's Prayer

When we pray "Our Father," we should remember the privileges we have because we can call God Father. We should also remember our brothers and sisters who do not have the privilege to call God by the same name. We should remember that calling God Father means that we are His children and should show Him love and be obedient to Him. As our Father, God listens to us when we pray to Him. He will also discipline us because He loves us so much.

If God is our Father, our brothers are ___________

all mankind

Who has the right to claim God as their Father?

all who have believed on Jesus, God's Son

The Lord's Prayer is to _____.

be used as a model by which we may fashion other prayers

A godly man desires the happiness and ____________ of others around him.

conversion

According to Spurgeon, we should think of all creations of God as His children.

false

If a man has done what is called a virtuous action because he hoped to get to heaven or avoid hell, he has served God.

false

It is impossible to find a flawless example in the Bible of what it means to be a godly man.

false

One can fully appreciate the fatherhood of God without being part of His family.

false

One child of God can be ahead of another in the family of God.

false

The Bible is such a difficult book to understand that only Bible scholars can correctly interpret it.

false

The child of God knows that his good works make him acceptable to God.

false

The leadership that men should provide in their families has no suitable model.

false

When Christians pray "Our Father," they should only include in their prayer those who already know God.

false

Zeal and good intentions always produce the fruit of the Spirit.

false

Abba is an affectionate term a child uses toward his

father

A good husband demonstrates love for his wife by _____.

feeding her..............clothing her...........meeting her emotional needs..........meeting her spiritual needs

According to Spurgeon, Christians have an obligation toward God which will impel them to _____.

gratitude

God's children should be obedient to Him because they _____.

love him

A son's duty toward God is the duty of _____.

loving obedience

As described in these two lessons, a godly man is a man _____.

of knowledge.......of faith........of love.....who is a servant of God, not men.....who treasures Christ....who is grieved by unrighteousness.....who loves Scripture... who has the Holy Spirit living within him...who is a humble man............who is characterized by prayer

An abundant family life may be described as _____.

plentiful. abounding in peace, joy, contentment

Salvation from sin through the payment of the sin debt is called _____.

redemption

While Charles Spurgeon preached the sermon "The Fatherhood of God" long ago in September of 1858, according to this lesson, the sermon is still ____ today

relevant

A husband's love for his wife should be unselfish and __

sacrificial

The branch of theology which deals specifically with salvation through Jesus Christ is called _____.

soteriology

According to Ephesians 5:22-33, a husband's authority does not have limitations

true

Adam is responsible for the first sin.

true

Although in Matthew 5:45 Jesus is referring to God's providential care of all people, nevertheless some of those people are set apart.

true

Christians can expect God to hear them when they pray because a child can always expect to be heard by his father.

true

It is necessary to know Scripture in order to know how to fulfill our responsibilities.

true

Nothing can sever the sacred tie between God and His children or divide them from God's heart.

true

One of the distinguishing marks of a hypocrite is his selective use of Bible principles and quotations.

true