RLGN 210 Quiz 2

RLGN 210 Quiz 2 The Culture and the Gospel

Covers the Learn material from Module 2: Week 2.

1. The free, unshakable grace of God liberates us to follow all of our passions, appetites, and affections in this life, knowing that they have already been forgiven by Jesus at the Cross.
2. According to Keller, does the gospel provide a standard by which to oppose human authority, or obey human authority?
3. In the subsection on race and culture, does Keller describe Christianity as universal, or particular?
4. Pathologies in the church and sinful patters in our individual lives, primarily stem from socioeconomic structural flaws in society, which have failed to accommodate themselves to the social teachings of the gospel.
5. What does Keller say a church that truly understands the implications of the biblical gospel will look like?
6. The gospel is a set of beliefs, but it cannot remain a set of beliefs if it is truly believed. The Christian story provides us with a set of lenses, not something for us to look at, but for us to look through.
7. Keller writes that “the coming of the messianic King occurs in two stages.” What are these stages?
8. Keller identifies two equal and opposite dangers to the gospel. What are they?
9. Sexuality is supposed to reflect the self-giving of Christ. Consequently, we may give of ourselves in this regard to anyone we wish, so long as we both consent to it.
10. Because Jesus was the king who became a servant, we see a reversal of values in His kingdom administration, such that in His kingdom, the poor, sorrowful, and persecuted are above the rich, recognized, and satisfied.
11. Revivals and renewals are necessary only where Christians have fallen into an attitude of works-righteousness, which rarely, if ever, happens among mature believers.
12. According to Keller, who experiences revival?
13. Repeatedly throughout the New Testament, we see that saving faith and repentance are inseparable, and that true repentance includes grief and sorrow over our sin.
14. Personal gospel renewal includes an awareness and conviction of one’s own sin and alienation from God, and comes from seeing in ourselves deeper layers of self-justification, unbelief, and self-righteousness than we have ever seen before.
15. Gospel renewal seeks only to convert unbelieves and nominal church members. It does not suppose that committed Christians need the Spirit to emphasize the gospel to them, because they have already believed in Christ’s love and power.
16. Revivalist ministry emphasizes conversion and spiritual renewal, not only for those outside the church, but also for those inside the church.
17. How does Keller define corporate gospel renewal?
18. Keller claims that “Gospel renewal fits our times.” What does he mean by this?
19. Revival as a phenomenon is a historical curiosity, and not a consistent pattern of how the Holy Spirit works in a community.
20. How does Keller define Gospel renewal?