Mission of God: Blessing and Abraham's Faith

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What is the condition for receiving the blessing according to the text?

  • Having faith and obedience (correct)
  • Living in a specific geographic location
  • Being wealthy and prosperous
  • Having a large family

What is the nature of the blessing in the covenantal relationship?

  • Conditional on human effort
  • Based on external circumstances
  • Ethical and inclusionary (correct)
  • Unconditional and free

What is the scope of the blessing according to Genesis 12:3?

  • Exclusive to the Israelites
  • Limited to Abraham's family
  • Universal and for all nations (correct)
  • Only for those who are faithful

What is the relationship between blessing and abundance?

<p>Abundance is sometimes a sign of God's blessing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 24:45-47, the Old Testament Scriptures should be read both messianically and ecclesiologically.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The election of Israel implies the rejection of other nations.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The blessing of Abraham comes to all nations through the message of repentance and forgiveness in the name of Moses.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cross is the key to history because it is redemptive, universal, victorious, and particular.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of spiritualizing the exodus?

<p>It tends to dismiss or ignore the historical reality of the original event (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the exodus represent in terms of God's redemption?

<p>A foreshadowing of the greater redemptive work of God (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of politicizing the exodus?

<p>It reduces the event to a purely social and economic issue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to complement social action in the Exodus-shaped mission?

<p>Repentance and faith in Christ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of evangelism without social action?

<p>Privatized pietism that has little cutting-edge or prophetic relevance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern with focusing solely on evangelism?

<p>It may lead to ignoring social action. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by Romans 13 in the context of Christian mission?

<p>Different people have different callings and giftings. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the flaw in the view that being a Christian means not spending time on social action?

<p>It assumes that social action is not a Christian's responsibility. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for a holistic mission according to the text?

<p>The whole church is necessary. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should inform our mission response according to the text?

<p>The whole of God's missional response to the human predicament. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their corresponding descriptions:

<p>Ultimacy = Prioritizing the ultimate goal of mission over primary focus Primacy = Prioritizing the primary focus of mission over ultimate goal Evangelism = Spreading the good news of Christ and forgiveness of sins Social Involvement = Engaging in social action as a product of evangelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the missionary-charged language of fulfillment in the new covenant?

<p>It extends the boundaries of covenant membership wherever the gospel is effectively preached (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Book of Revelation in the context of the covenant?

<p>It is a covenantal declaration of 'mission accomplished' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the covenant relationship in the Old Testament development?

<p>It is an eschatological and universalizing development that includes the nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Matthew 28:18-20 in the context of the Great Commission?

<p>It contains the three covenantal elements of God's self-introduction, imperative demands, and promise of blessing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the new covenant and the mission?

<p>The mission is an unavoidable imperative founded on the covenantal worship of Christ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea expressed through the use of two words in Hindu yadis?

<p>Righteousness and justice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ethics in the context of election and mission in Genesis 18:19?

<p>The midterm between election and mission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate mission of God according to Genesis 18:19?

<p>To bring about the blessing of the nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is election seen as missiological in Genesis 18:19?

<p>Because it is a means to fulfill God's mission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vital link between the people of God's calling and their mission according to Genesis 18:19?

<p>Ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying premise of wisdom literature's approach to people of other cultures and faiths?

<p>A shared humanity and common creator God (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of wisdom literature in relation to faith?

<p>To compel towards an honest faith that acknowledges doubts and questions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biblical wisdom that guides our mission endeavor?

<p>Critical openness to God's world, respect for God's image in humanity, humility before God, and modesty in our claims and answers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the statement 'the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, / and to shun evil is understanding' (Job 28:28)?

<p>Wisdom is about fearing God and shunning evil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the attitude that wisdom literature encourages in relation to doubts and questions?

<p>A humble and open attitude (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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