Lesson 11: Christianity: A Way of Life

Observing the seventh-day Sabbath is:
Of no great consequence to God.
Essential for any truly obedient Christian.
Strictly optional.
A convenient alternative to Sunday.

What does it mean to be a light?
Living a life of strict asceticism.
Preaching from street corners.
Not suffering for righteousness sake.
Being an example of God's way of life.

What is the relationship between Christ and the Church described as?
Angelic covenant.
A marriage relationship.
Father/son relationship.
Father/daughter relationship.

In the very early first-century Church, the truly converted were normally called:
Pharisees.
Roman Catholics.
Christians.
Those of ‘this way’ or ‘the way’.

How is God’s character basically summed up?
Love.
Only justice.
Anger.
Vengeance.

What does the study of the entire Bible show?
We are interested in Him and His people.
A study of the Bible is not necessary.
Only the New Testament is valid.
New Age philosophy is true.

Which of the following does not apply to God’s Holy Sabbath and Holy Days?
Abstaining from work.
Seeking our own pleasure.
Fellowship with those of like mind.
Building our relationship with God and Christ.

How are Christians supposed to love others?
Desiring to be a blessing to others through following God's laws.
Always surprise others with ostentatious dress.
Following God's commandments.
Always be in the vanguard of new clothing fads.

What are husbands told to do in the Bible?
Show respect and understanding.
All of the above.
Not be bitter against their wives.
Love their wives.

What must the Christian do?
Accept suffering in hope as part of the Christian calling.
Pray always that he or she would suffer more and more.
Avoid any suffering at all costs.
Go out of his or her way to invite suffering.

What does the Bible teach about faith?
Living faith in God is real.
All of the above.
Faith without works is dead.
Be doers of the word.

How should the Sabbath be kept?
By refraining from almost all activity of any kind.
By staying home all day.
Just like any other day of the week.
Holy.

What is the New Covenant best described as?
A refreshing, a renewing of God’s original covenant.
Every person does what is right in their own eyes.
Doing away with the legalism of the Old Covenant.
Establishing the doctrine of sin that grace may abound.

What should be the source of our Christian beliefs?
Protestant theology.
Roman Catholic theology.
The Bible—both Old and New Testaments.
Judaism.

How should a Christian act?
Avoid all contact with sinners.
Avoid the immorality of the world.
Sin only when it will help others.
Waive the Ten Commandments in certain difficult situations.

What should prayer be?
An occurrence only in the midst of a heavy trial.
An occurrence periodically as needed.
A daily habit.
An occurrence when we feel like it.

Good communication between God and man is evidenced:
Only by meditation.
Only by trips to Jerusalem.
Only by fasting.
By prayer and Bible study.

How should Christians be distinguished from the world?
Should always be talking about his or her beliefs to the unconverted.
Immediately seek to talk uninterested family members into conversion.
Should never talk about their beliefs with anyone.
Loving obedience to all of God's word.

What does Christ want His Church to do?
Primarily advise human governments on all matters of social policy.
Form a world religion in association with all other faiths.
Lead civil rights movements against constituted authority.
Preach the gospel and minister to the converted.

How are we to observe God's Commandments?
The Old Testament sacrificial laws.
From a heart of love.
The Lord’s prayer.
Statutes and judgments.

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