Lesson 9: Developing a Winning Attitude

1. True or False: The woman who anoints Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume is a Jew – woman of ill

repute, a woman who has failed badly and sinned often – but one who was forgiven, transformed

and made new again (Mark 14:10).

• True

• False. That is not the right Bible verse.

2.Why did Jesus have to go through Samaria considering there was constant animosity between the

Jews and Samaritans?

• a. He was thirsty and needed water from Jacobs well

• b. His disciples forced Him to

• c. The Holy Spirit impressed Him to go

• d. He wanted to visit old acquaintances

3.Why did Jesus intentionally refuse the Canaanite’s request?

• a. She was disturbing Jesus

• b. Jesus knew her persistence would cause her faith to grow

• c. The disciples forced her away and told her not to bother Jesus

• d. She was of little faith

4.Genuine acceptance means:

• a. Saying “Do whatever you please. It’s all right. I still accept you”

• b. Looking to Jesus as the foundation of our acceptance and forgiveness toward others

• c. Confronting others lovingly with the truths of Scripture and not accepting people for who they

  are

• d. Being careful not to share life-changing, eternal truths with our friends

5.Which statement is true?

• a. Constantly pointing out people’s mistakes should make them feel good

• b. Telling people the truth with a strict attitude should have no effect on them

• c. Pointing out the positive, not condoning sin and reproving error is the effective way to lift one up

6. What does presenting truth for “love’s sake” do?

• a. Leads to stifling legalism and tolerant sentimentalism

• b. Provides clear direction but strangles the spirit

• c. It is a statement of love which seeks the best for another

• d. Leads to an authentic Christian experience providing clear direction, purpose and certainty

• e. C and D

7.How did the New Testament writers present this lesson’s message?

• a. Always emphasized love over truth

• b. Beautifully blended love and truth, grace and works, compassion and honesty

• c. Counseled followers to convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching

• d. You only need to know what you believe and why you believe it.

• e. C and D

BONUS: Ellen G White tells us in Testimonies for the Church that if we would _______ ourselves before God, and be ________ and courteous and ______________ and pitiful there would be ______________conversions to the truth where now there is only one.”

Humble – kind – tenderhearted – one hundred