Details Title: Bible Quiz Lesson 3 Description: Lesson 3 Facts, Lists and References Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 04/07/2009 20:40:17		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Bible Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Theme of Lesson 3 Definition The law shows me my sin and points me to Christ Term Who has kept the law? Definition Nobody except Jesus, not even the apostle Paul. Term Why do we have laws? Definition Because we are unable to police ourselves Term What is the purpose of laws? Definition To keep us safe and provide a system of order in a society that is becoming more disorderly every day. Term What does the law show man? Definition His sinful condition Term Why can the law never save anyone from sin? Definition Because no one can keep it completely. Term What was another question that plagued the minds of many Christians in Paul's day? Definition Since salvation is by faith and not by the works of the law, they wondered how they should live the Christian life- by faith or by works? Term Do works have bearing on our salvation? Definition No Term What should our good works come about because of? Definition Faith Term We aren't just saved by faith, we should also Definition Live by faith Term What does the assurance of our salvation rest on? Definition Faith alone Term Abraham was not only saved by faith, he also Definition Lived by faith in God. Term What did God promise to Abraham? Definition God promised him the land of Cannaan and said Abraham's descendants would one day be as numerous as the stars in the sky. Term What did Abraham get to see? Definition Partial fulfillment of the physical covenant, he did not see its spiritual fulfillment during his lifetime. Term Who fulfilled the spiritual aspects of the covenant? Definition Jesus Christ fulfilled the spiritual aspects of the covenant 2,000 years later- by enabling all people to come to God by faith. Term Who was a tutor in the Roman/ Jewish culture? Definition A trusted family slave whose job it was to take the boys in the family to school and keep them from getting into trouble along the way. Term Following this analogy, who is our teacher and who is our tutor? Definition Jesus Christ is the teacher. The law is just the slave who takes us to our lesson. Term What happens when we become Christians? Definition Our new nature fights our old nature's desire to sin. Term What is our new nature? Definition The new life in Christ we receive at salvation. This life is created in true righteousness and holiness. Term What doesn't happen when we receive our new nature? Definition Our old nature doesn't die. Term What will happen if we attempt to stop sinning by our own power, even after salvation? Definition We will fail Term Why did God give us the Holy Spirit? Definition So that we would have the power to fight and defeat our old nature. Term What is the greatest value behind giving of the law? Definition The law points us to Christ Term What did God use the law to do? Definition To point men to the only One who saves- Jesus Christ Term What frees us from the curse of the law? Definition The death of Christ Term Faith that does not produce good works is what? Definition A dead faith Term What is the assurance of our Salvation?   What are four examples that Abraham lived by faith? Definition Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. (Galatians 3:6 and Genesis 15:6) We are blessed with abraham when we accept Christ by faith (Galatians 3:9). But we are cursed when we rely on the law for salvation (Galatians 3:10) The just shall live by faith (Galatians 3:11) Believers are freed from the curse of the law through the death of Christ (Galatians 3:13) Term What is the law in a nutshell? Definition The problem doesn't lie with the law; the problem lies with us (Galatians 3:21-22) The law does not give us life (Galatians 3:21) We are dead in sin, but Christ brings us life. The law Shows us our sin but offers no remedy (Romans 3:20) The law points us to Christ. Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (Galatians 3:24).  Term Works have no bearing on our salvation Definition Ephesians 2:8-9 Term Good works should be a part of our Christian lives Definition Galatians 5:22 Term God made a covenant with Abraham that promised both spiritual and physical prosperity Definition Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 15:1-7;17:1-8 Term Paul refers to the law as a tutor Definition Galatians 3:24 Term Our new nature is created in true righteousness and holiness Definition Ephesians 4:24 Term Whether we like laws or not, God wants us to keep the man-made laws that do not violate His laws. Definition Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17