Lesson 11: Christianity: A Way of Life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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