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The primary concern in people's lives, according to the author, is assurance of salvation.
The primary concern in people's lives, according to the author, is assurance of salvation.
True (A)
The author believes that people outgrow their zones of need as they mature in their faith.
The author believes that people outgrow their zones of need as they mature in their faith.
False (B)
Faith in God's sufficiency leads to a lack of concern about assurance of salvation.
Faith in God's sufficiency leads to a lack of concern about assurance of salvation.
False (B)
The author's experience with his mother's situation led to a change in his career.
The author's experience with his mother's situation led to a change in his career.
The author believes that people's struggles with assurance of salvation are unique to their life stage.
The author believes that people's struggles with assurance of salvation are unique to their life stage.
Our assurance of salvation relies on our ability to believe well enough.
Our assurance of salvation relies on our ability to believe well enough.
The 'test language' is entirely wrong and useless.
The 'test language' is entirely wrong and useless.
We can overcome the evil one through our own efforts.
We can overcome the evil one through our own efforts.
Fellowship in God requires us to obey good enough to be assured of our salvation.
Fellowship in God requires us to obey good enough to be assured of our salvation.
We're losers and should doubt our salvation because we're prone to mistakes and shortcomings.
We're losers and should doubt our salvation because we're prone to mistakes and shortcomings.
The author believes that assurance of salvation can be achieved through a set of formulas or steps.
The author believes that assurance of salvation can be achieved through a set of formulas or steps.
According to the author, people's struggles with assurance of salvation are always related to their life stage.
According to the author, people's struggles with assurance of salvation are always related to their life stage.
The author suggests that people can have assurance of salvation by doing certain things or following specific guidelines.
The author suggests that people can have assurance of salvation by doing certain things or following specific guidelines.
The author implies that people can lose their assurance of salvation if they are not walking closely with God.
The author implies that people can lose their assurance of salvation if they are not walking closely with God.
The author believes that every pastor has a unique way of presenting God to people and preaching Christ.
The author believes that every pastor has a unique way of presenting God to people and preaching Christ.
The author believes that God's interventions in our lives can help us rethink and recommit our faith.
The author believes that God's interventions in our lives can help us rethink and recommit our faith.
The author's decision to move to Covenant Seminary was a crisis decision in his life.
The author's decision to move to Covenant Seminary was a crisis decision in his life.
The author believes that assurance of salvation comes from taking care of one's own family.
The author believes that assurance of salvation comes from taking care of one's own family.
The author thinks that people want simple and quick answers to their spiritual questions.
The author thinks that people want simple and quick answers to their spiritual questions.
The author believes that being in a new situation where one is not in control can be a positive experience for spiritual growth.
The author believes that being in a new situation where one is not in control can be a positive experience for spiritual growth.
The Bible teaches that our assurance of salvation comes from our own self-assessment and good deeds.
The Bible teaches that our assurance of salvation comes from our own self-assessment and good deeds.
Focusing on our own reflection of God is a reliable way to attain spiritual growth.
Focusing on our own reflection of God is a reliable way to attain spiritual growth.
Quid pro quo is a biblical approach to our relationship with God, where we do our part and God does His part.
Quid pro quo is a biblical approach to our relationship with God, where we do our part and God does His part.
The Bible encourages us to ignore assessing our ways and focus solely on faith in God's promises.
The Bible encourages us to ignore assessing our ways and focus solely on faith in God's promises.
Overcoming self-doubt requires us to focus on our own abilities and strengths.
Overcoming self-doubt requires us to focus on our own abilities and strengths.
The author suggests that spending too much time watching or listening to the news can be harmful to one's spiritual growth
The author suggests that spending too much time watching or listening to the news can be harmful to one's spiritual growth
The author believes that they are already perfectly open to others like Jesus was
The author believes that they are already perfectly open to others like Jesus was
The author's wife of 39 years has helped them to overcome their selfishness
The author's wife of 39 years has helped them to overcome their selfishness
The author is hypocritical in their approach to dealing with others
The author is hypocritical in their approach to dealing with others
The author believes that it is easy to change the world through one's own actions
The author believes that it is easy to change the world through one's own actions
The author believes that people's struggles with assurance of salvation are a result of their lack of faith in God's sufficiency.
The author believes that people's struggles with assurance of salvation are a result of their lack of faith in God's sufficiency.
The author advocates for a self-sufficient and self-assured approach to faith.
The author advocates for a self-sufficient and self-assured approach to faith.
The author believes that people can be overly confident in their own abilities and achievements.
The author believes that people can be overly confident in their own abilities and achievements.
The author encourages people to focus on their own efforts and abilities in order to achieve assurance of salvation.
The author encourages people to focus on their own efforts and abilities in order to achieve assurance of salvation.
The author views fellowship and community as essential for spiritual growth and overcoming self-doubt.
The author views fellowship and community as essential for spiritual growth and overcoming self-doubt.
The author believes that spiritual growth is primarily about individual achievement and progress.
The author believes that spiritual growth is primarily about individual achievement and progress.
The author suggests that people can have assurance of salvation through their own efforts and accomplishments.
The author suggests that people can have assurance of salvation through their own efforts and accomplishments.
The author believes that people should be self-satisfied and smug in their own salvation.
The author believes that people should be self-satisfied and smug in their own salvation.
The author views faith in God's sufficiency as a key to overcoming self-doubt and achieving assurance of salvation.
The author views faith in God's sufficiency as a key to overcoming self-doubt and achieving assurance of salvation.
The author believes that people should focus on their own abilities and strengths in order to overcome self-doubt.
The author believes that people should focus on their own abilities and strengths in order to overcome self-doubt.
1 Timothy 5.8 says that a person who doesn't take care of his own family is worse than a Christian.
1 Timothy 5.8 says that a person who doesn't take care of his own family is worse than a Christian.
The author views God's interventions in our lives as negative experiences.
The author views God's interventions in our lives as negative experiences.
The author's decision to move to Covenant Seminary was a smooth and easy transition in his life.
The author's decision to move to Covenant Seminary was a smooth and easy transition in his life.
The author believes that people want complex and difficult answers to their spiritual questions.
The author believes that people want complex and difficult answers to their spiritual questions.
The author views being in a new situation where one is not in control as a negative experience for spiritual growth.
The author views being in a new situation where one is not in control as a negative experience for spiritual growth.
The verse 1 John 1:6 states that the person loves his brother and thus walks in darkness.
The verse 1 John 1:6 states that the person loves his brother and thus walks in darkness.
The phrase 'does not know where he is going' is only found in John 1:6.
The phrase 'does not know where he is going' is only found in John 1:6.
According to Scott, hatred is the result of an innocent, neutral assessment of people.
According to Scott, hatred is the result of an innocent, neutral assessment of people.
The author suggests that people can overcome their sinful nature through their own efforts.
The author suggests that people can overcome their sinful nature through their own efforts.
The author implies that walking in darkness is a temporary state that can be overcome through self-reflection and effort.
The author implies that walking in darkness is a temporary state that can be overcome through self-reflection and effort.
The author identifies the one who is from the beginning as God the Son.
The author identifies the one who is from the beginning as God the Son.
Lou concludes that the identification of him who is from the beginning is impossible.
Lou concludes that the identification of him who is from the beginning is impossible.
The perfect tense emphasizes the struggle in overcoming the evil one.
The perfect tense emphasizes the struggle in overcoming the evil one.
John understood that the young men would not be engaged in warfare.
John understood that the young men would not be engaged in warfare.
The victory over the evil one is something that can be reversed.
The victory over the evil one is something that can be reversed.
The author believes that there are three stages of spiritual growth.
The author believes that there are three stages of spiritual growth.
The order of children, fathers, and young men is a progressive stage of spiritual growth.
The order of children, fathers, and young men is a progressive stage of spiritual growth.
Augustine's theory is that there are two stages of spiritual growth.
Augustine's theory is that there are two stages of spiritual growth.
Overcoming the devil means to focus on one's own abilities and strengths.
Overcoming the devil means to focus on one's own abilities and strengths.
Fellowship with God is essential for spiritual growth and overcoming self-doubt.
Fellowship with God is essential for spiritual growth and overcoming self-doubt.
The author believes that the warning against false believers is not necessary in the body of Christ.
The author believes that the warning against false believers is not necessary in the body of Christ.
According to John, the confirmation of the right assurance of genuine Christians is found in 1 John 1:12.
According to John, the confirmation of the right assurance of genuine Christians is found in 1 John 1:12.
The author believes that the technique of emphasizing the community of nature between the child and his parents is not effective in understanding the Scripture.
The author believes that the technique of emphasizing the community of nature between the child and his parents is not effective in understanding the Scripture.
The forgiveness of sins is a continuous process according to the author.
The forgiveness of sins is a continuous process according to the author.
The author believes that the church is only composed of genuine believers who walk in the light.
The author believes that the church is only composed of genuine believers who walk in the light.
According to the passage, God is a real living person.
According to the passage, God is a real living person.
The author believes that 1 John should be read as a test with right and wrong answers.
The author believes that 1 John should be read as a test with right and wrong answers.
The passage suggests that we can cut deals with God.
The passage suggests that we can cut deals with God.
The author believes that our salvation is based on our good deeds.
The author believes that our salvation is based on our good deeds.
The author views our relationship with God as a transactional one.
The author views our relationship with God as a transactional one.
The author believes that the word of God is more reliable than human deeds.
The author believes that the word of God is more reliable than human deeds.
The author thinks that self-diagnosis is unnecessary.
The author thinks that self-diagnosis is unnecessary.
The author views John as an occasion for self-assessment.
The author views John as an occasion for self-assessment.
The author believes that our confidence should be in our own abilities.
The author believes that our confidence should be in our own abilities.
The author thinks that the 'test language' is entirely correct and useful.
The author thinks that the 'test language' is entirely correct and useful.
The author views God as their Savior.
The author views God as their Savior.
The author believes that faith in God's sufficiency leads to despair.
The author believes that faith in God's sufficiency leads to despair.
The author grew up with a quid pro quo type of religion.
The author grew up with a quid pro quo type of religion.
The author believes that our assurance of salvation relies on our own abilities and strengths.
The author believes that our assurance of salvation relies on our own abilities and strengths.
The author views fellowship and community as unimportant for spiritual growth.
The author views fellowship and community as unimportant for spiritual growth.
The author believes that people can overcome self-doubt through their own efforts and abilities.
The author believes that people can overcome self-doubt through their own efforts and abilities.
