Bible exam 2

What are the two types of spirituality discussed in the notes?

Implicit Spirituality and Explicit Spirituality.

*What is Explicit Spirituality?

Knowledge we learn about God from study or scripture.

*What can be a danger of relying solely on Explicit Spirituality?

It may lead to an inability to share emotions or soul convictions.

*What is Implicit Spirituality?

Emotional level of knowing God through experiences or other people.

*What could result from relying only on Implicit Spirituality?

Easily getting lost from what God truly wants or what one is meant to do.

*How should one integrate Explicit and Implicit Spirituality?

Explicit: when people are asking questions about God and other spiritual knowledge

Implicit: when people are feeling convicted or on fire for the spirit

What scripture supports the idea that the church is essential for spiritual formation?

Ephesians 4:11-16.

*What are the 5 ways the church helps us grow, known as the 4 R's and 1 I?

Receiving: A place to receive God's love, grace, connection, guidance, and life

Remembering: A place to remember God and what he has and is losing

Responding: Respond to God's love with love and service to God and others

Relation: Moving from independence to a healthy intermediate

Imitation: As a means of formation - consistent circumstances, patterns of community, and experiences have helped produce many of the genuine Godly folk

*What does 'simplicity' in the context of outward disciplines mean?

"simplicity is freedom" -Foster, focusing on one thing at a time, inward reality that results in outward lifestyle, living in the Divine center, all things are a gift from God, Luke 16:13 "you cannot serve both God and money"

*Outward discipline for Solitude

"loneliness is inner emptiness, solitude is inner fulfillment" -Foster, state of mind and heart rather than specific place, solitude and silence are inseparable, Jesus practiced solitude as a regular practice, after hard times, encouraged the apostles to do the same

*Outward discipline for Submission

Ability to lay down the terrible burden of always needing to get our own way, not about self pity or martyrdom, voluntary submission and joy, works hand in hand with service, submit to God, scripture, family, church, in scripture: take up your cross daily, submission in the home

*outward discipline (Service)

"to reflect the helping, caring, and sharing of God in the world" -Calhoun, service fosters humility in our hearts towards God and others, listening takes time to hear people and you don't necessarily need to respond, bearing each others burdens not taking them, sharing the word and gospel

What is the key concept of 'solitude' according to Foster?

It is a state of mind and heart, rather than a specific place.

What is the definition of righteous anger?

Being angry about righteous matters and for God's justice.

*What is tribalism?

Strong loyalty and identity to a particular group.

*What is a danger of social justice in the church?

Losing the gospel focus if too much emphasis is placed on social justice.

*What is a way to practice social justice?

Show equal love to everyone and participate in community service initiatives.

*What is the definition of a 'rule of life'?

An intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of everything we do.

*What foundational idea about the spiritually formed body is mentioned in Genesis 2:2?

We need to be like God in the sense of doing what is asked and expected of us, but when we finish to say it is good/leave it to God and rest

*What are the three primary ways to practice a spiritually formed body?

Rest, Nutrition and Exercise, Sexual Holiness.

What does chastity mean?

To revere God by receiving and honoring my body and others with purity of thought and action.

*What does 'HALT' stand for in relation to sexual sin?

Hunger, Anger, Lonely, Tired.

usually when you're at your weakest physical is when temptation is the hardest to overcome

What are the three strategic values of disciple making?

Prayer and Fasting, Inviting Along, Multiplication.

*What is stewardship?

Voluntary and generous offering of God's gifts of resources, time, talent, and treasure for the benefit of God.

What are the key principles of stewardship mentioned?

Delayed gratification, God owns everything, and our hearts go where our money is.

*What are the four disciple making rhythms?

Learn: Jesus taught His disciples about the gospel and the kingdom
Serve: Jesus served with those who went with Him
Eat: Jesus shared meals with the people around Him
Rest: Jesus rested and Sabbath with those he invited

What are the five steps to start a disciple group?

Pray, Invite, Expectations, Covenant, Live it.