Unit 5: Samson — 5th Grade Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions based on 5th Grade Unit 5: Samson study material.

What was Samson's purpose?

To be a Nazirite consecrated to God and to begin to defeat the Philistines.

What happened right after Delilah cut Samson's hair?

The Spirit of the Lord left Samson, and the Philistines captured him.

What is holiness?

Being set apart by God for His good purpose and choosing to pursue purity.

What does consecrate mean?

To dedicate someone or something completely to God.

What is our flesh?

Our sinful nature, which desires to live independently from God.

What is purity?

Freedom from sinfulness and impurity.

How did God respond to the Israelites' unfaithfulness?

He sent Samson, who killed many Philistines during his life and at his death.

What did God give mankind that allowed for the possibility of good and evil?

Free will.

According to Galatians 5:16, what should we walk by?

The Spirit.

What is free will?

The ability to choose from among different options what you will do.

How are fatalism and Christianity different?

Fatalism says people are powerless to change anything; Christianity teaches that people have the power to make choices.

How can we participate in God's purpose and plans?

By following Him, pursuing holiness, obeying Him, and having faith in Him.

What is fatalism?

The belief that all events are fixed in advance, so people are powerless to change them.