Chapter 4 and 5 homework

Chapters 4 and 5

1. According to the following verses, what was the twofold reason God made us?
2 Tim. 1:9-11
Gen. 12:2,3
Ps. 67:1-7
Titus 2:13-15
2Cor. 9:13,14
Rom. 1:5
Jer. 15:19
Page 69, D.P. says, "God blesses His people with extravagant _________ so that they might ________ His extravagant __________ to all ________ of the _________."

2. God loves me is the essence of Biblical Christianity T or F. Explain your answer.


3. On page 73, D.P. talks about the priviliges of Christianity and the obligations of Christianity and says there is a disconnect. In what ways have you seen distinctions made between the two?


Read the following verses and tell what the obligation of Christianity is;
Romans 1:14-15
Ezek. 33:7-9
Matt. 28:18-20

How isn't that accomplished? (pg 87,88, 92)
How is it accomplished? (How did Jesus do it? pg. 88,90, 93)
How does Cuba do it? (pg.104)

4. D.P. breaks down the great commision into 4 parts. What are they? (pg.103)
a.____________
b.____________
c.____________
d.____________

5. On page 104 he says,"Our version of the American Dream ends up disinfecting Christians from the world more than discipling Christians in the world." Explain what he means by that.



6. D.P gives a number of examples of people he knows living radically in these chapters. Read their accounts and pick one that resonates with you the most and explain what moves you about their story.
Steve (pg. 74)
Daniel (pg. 79)
Jeff (pg. 80)
Ed and Patty (pgs 81,82)
Jamie (pgs 83,84)
Jim and Kathy (pg. 91)
Robert (pg. 91)
Holly (pgs 91,92)
D.P. (pgs 94-96)
Jim (pg 98)
Matt (pg 101)