The Nature of Man Review Sheet to be passed out on Thursday night Final will be CLOSED BOOK, closed notes, but open Bible and open to the Holy Spirit. X Points possible 6 1.
This course emphasized what three presuppositions about the way God deals with man? a. God is love. (All good) b. God knows what is best (All wise) c. God guides each aspect of creation according to its specific design and God-given purpose
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What is the two-fold God-given purpose of man? a)
Love God supremely
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Love his neighbor as himself
How are the three parts of our personality designed to work together. Illustrate it with the Semi-truck illustration. (What are the head lights, tractor engine, steering wheel, trailer)
Our emotions are caused by _THE treasure OF OUR HEART (what we value supremely)__ (Mt.6:21) and our __ THOUGHT LIFE.____________ (Ph.4:8) (Except in the case where there is hormonal imbalance
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Definition: The will is the ability to ORIGINATE OUR OWN ACTIONS REGARDLESS OF THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INFLUENCES WE ENCOUNTER.
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Read Ro.1:31 and explain why sin is unnatural. Rom. 1:31 “Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Paul says sin is a manner of living that is contrary to our natural affection – that is, contrary to our created design requirements. God created us to enjoy love, holiness, and genuine relationship with God and our fellowman. All sin is a violation of our natural created design in the image of God.
(SKIP THIS QUESTION. WE WILL PICK IT UP LATER.) SKIP 6. In addition to being strengthened by the Holy Spirit, what are the other three requirements necessary if a person is to be held accountable for his actions? a. b. c. 5
7. Define: "Moral law": The description of __HOW WE OUGHT TO CHOOSE – THE DESCRIPTION OF HOW ACTIONS OUGHT TO OCCUR IN THE MORAL REALM____
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In the physical realm: Physical Law is a control by using a c CAUSATION (COERCIVE FORCE)_________________ and allows no f_FREEDOM__ because that which is caused is not FREE_. Under the same set of conditions the cause always produces the same _EFFECT_____ If hot water burns you, it is not _RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND GUILTY___ for that action and so the water is not worthy either of _REWARD___________ nor _____PUNISHMENT__________
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Regarding Moral Law: Moral law is a. A description of how things _OUGHT____ to occur in the moral (spiritual realm) b. The means of control is ___INFLUENCE_______________
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10. Explain the difference between influence and a compelling force. INFLUENCE IS AN APPEAL TO CHOICE, CALLING FOR A PARTICULAR CHOICE A COMPELLING FORCE IS A CAUSATION THAT BRINGS FORTH ITS RESULT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CHOICE BEING MADE, OR WHATEVER CHOICE MAY BE MADE,
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11. An influence is an _APPEAL__ to _CHOICE__. You can say, ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a ‘good’ influence and you can say, ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a bad influence.
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12. State the significance of 1Cor.10:13 “There is no temptation...” in regard to influences. A TEMPTATION IS AN INFLUENCE, BUT NOT A CAUSATION THAT WOULD CAUSE ME TO SIN . GOD IS FAITHFUL TO PROTECT US, AND HE WILL NEVER ALLOW ANY TEMPTATION TO BECOME SO STRONG THAT IT IS IRRESISTIBLE. INSTEAD, GOD ALWAYS PROVIDES A WAY OF ESCAPE SO THAT WE ARE ABLE TO RESIST THE TEMPTATION, AND LOOK TO JESUS AND HAVE VICTORY THROUGH RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. SKIP #12, 13, 14 SKIP 12. A compelling force is a A temptation is an
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Regarding an influence, God, in His faithfulness guarantees that He will not ______________________________________________________________________
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Explain the difference between a sickness and a moral weakness.
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a. Influence coming from _____TRUTH ACTS OF LOVING-KINDNESS______ b. Influence coming from _____THE SANCTIONS (PENALTY/ CONSEQUENCES) OF MORAL LAW___ C. Influence coming from __(CONSEQUENCES OF A NATIONAL CALAMITY_____ d. External control using _(GOVERNMENTAL PROVIDENCE)______ e. Through _FINAL JUDGMENT__ where God deals with an incorrigible people who are entirely corrupt and God is left without basis for continued___PATIENCE___ and wisdom has no alternative except ___BRING AN END TO AN INTOLERABLE SITUATION.___ 6
16. What is Governmental Providence? It is an occasion when God must temporarily remove any option except __ONE__ Thus, an activity can only go in one direction, in order to establish a specific _CERTAIN EXTERNAL EVENT OR ACTION WHICH THE LOVE AND WISDOM OF GOD ABSOLUTELY REQUIRE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A TOLERABLE LEVEL OF ORDER IN THE MORAL UNIVERSE.___________________. SKIP
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17. Read 2Tim.2:20-22 and explain what Paul’s point is and what determines whether a person is a vessel unto honor or a vessel unto dishonor.
18. A law without consequences is not law but merely __ADVICE___________________________ Total points possible Grade: