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"
