Christian Thought Q3 Review

Question 1

Scripture and Christianity teach that sin is the name for our rebellious human desire for control apart from God

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True

Question 2

Foster says simplicity is freedom

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correct, true

Question 3

Jethani says that Life Under God merely transfers our fears rather than eliminating them.

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True

Question 4

The other practice we contrasted with simplicity was

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asceticism

Question 5

This posture tries to control God by using natural laws and principles

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Over

Question 6

Solitude is more a state of mind and heart than it is a place.

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true

Question 7

Simplicity seeks to

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put first things first

Question 8

Jesus speaks about this more than any other social issue

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Economics

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of fasting according to Foster?

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to worship God

Question 10

A secondary purpose of fasting is to reveal what controls us.

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true

Question 11

This fast was a desparate measure used for dire emergencies

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Absolute

Question 12

Life ? God believes God is like a cosmic butler or divine therapist

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From

Question 13

Fasting refers to abstaining from this for spiritual purposes.

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food

Question 14

The Bible says thou shalt fast.

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false

Question 15

What was a feature of every healing in the NT?

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compassion

Question 16

What will never succeed in dealing with deeply ingrained habits of sin?

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willpower

Question 17

This is at the center of Life For God

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mission

Question 18

This is a form of meditation

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Centering Down, Reflecting on current events, Meditating on Scripture

Question 19

Christian meditation seeks only to empty the mind and detach from the world.

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false

Question 20

Which character from the Prodigal Son story reflects a Life For God posture?

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Older Brother

Question 21

Bears, beets, battlestar galactica

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Dwight

Question 22

Foster says that study demands which virtue?

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Humility

Question 23

What is the most important part of intercessory prayer?

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listening

Question 24

Foster says simplicity is

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both an outward lifestyle and inward reality

Question 25

Intercessory prayer means

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praying for others, praying for Inter Milan, praying for international students

Question 26

This posture tries to control God through rituals and morality

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Under

Question 27

To prepare for meditation we talked about time, place and

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posture

Question 28

Often times at the root of religion there is

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fear and control

Question 29

This type of fast is a restriction in diet but not total abstinence.

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Partial

Question 30

What is the curse of our age according to Foster?

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superficiality

Question 31

The list of requirements religious people were expected to obey in ancient Israel was referred to as

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Yoke

Question 32

Foster explained this phrase from Ecclesiastes as 'humanly initiated religious talk'

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the sacrifice of fools

Question 33

Willard believes we have to have a lot of faith in order to benefit from the spiritual disciplines.

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False

Question 34

Meditation means

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all of 'em

Question 35

Which character from the story of the Prodigal Son represents a Life From God posture?

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The Younger Brother

Question 36

Foster says remaining silent is hard because it makes us feel

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Helpless

Question 37

Simplicity is only talked about in the New Testament.

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False

Question 38

All who acknowledge Jesus can enter God's presence and communicate with him.

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true

Question 39

Life ? God tries to distract us from our fears

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From

Question 40

Christian meditation focuses on repentance and what else?

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Obedience

Question 41

What is the purpose of prayer according to Foster?

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changing

Question 42

Relationship with God is the goal in Life ? God

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With

Question 43

According to Foster, what drives us to noise and crowds?

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fear of being alone

Question 44

At the center of Life From God you find

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Yourself

Question 45

Solitude must always involve what according to Foster?

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Listening

Question 46

Why does God answer prayer?

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because we are his children and we ask

Question 47

Foster describes sin as not simply actions but as this

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condition

Question 48

The abuse of spiritual disciplines leads to fear and/or pride.

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true

Question 49

What prevents us from living Life With God?

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Sin

Question 50

The view of Life Over God that believes everyone would be better off without God ignores

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Human Nature and History

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