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WorksheetsPersonal Spiritual Practices Bible 12
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What does the Bible mean by “Spiritual”?
Non-physical
Connected to another realm
That which is of or empowered by God’s Spirit
Deeply or especially religious
What are the two categories of Spiritual Practices we will study in this class?
Commanded & Suggested
Personal & Communal
Personal & Impersonal
Spiritual & Unspiritual
Which of the following TWO does a Practice need to be in order to be considered a Christian Spiritual Practice?
Through missions work
Those that are instantly effective and gratifying
Both done in a church and done at home
Both Found in Scripture and Empowered by the Spirit
What is the purpose of Spiritual Practices?
To make us a better person
They don’t really have a purpose
To get us to Heaven
To make us more like Jesus
What are the Psalms?
Prayerbook of Israel and the Church
David’s diary
. A collection of wise sayings
Outdated and irrelevant
What is Prayer?
A way to get God to fix your problems
A psychological technique to give us peace
Communicating with God and entering into His presence
A way for God to make us feel better, even though it doesn’t change anything
What is the Biblical meaning of “blessed”?
Gifted or talented; the Successful life
Happy or fortunate; the Good life
Lucky or rich; the Wealthy life
Simple or peaceful; the Easy life
Which of the disciplines is the “heart” or “foundation” of all the rest?
Fasting
Scripture Intake
Prayer
Silence & Solitude
What is one thing Fasting does for us?
Reminds us to find our dependance on God alone
Shows others that we’re a really serious Christian
Makes us hungry enough that we’ll give in and try harder to follow Jesus
Helps us lose weight
What does Jesus reveal to be the purpose of Fasting?
So that others will see us
To draw near to God
To break ourselves of ever wanting to eat again
To prove to God that we’re committed
. What does the Bible mean when it calls someone a sinner?
Someone who does bad things; could be Christian or Not
Someone who doesn’t follow God’s Rules
Someone who has never heard of Jesus
The sort of person who rejects the idea of God’s Greatness
What does eremos mean?
Wilderness; quiet place
Arid and dry
Spiritual Formation
Silence
What is the significance of the eremos?
It is what we must avoid in order to be a healthy Christian
It is where Jesus went for Silence & Solitude
It is what we do to find new life
It is where we go for Fasting
Which Practice is the fuel (the thing that fills the silence) of all the others?
Journaling
Scripture Intake
Silence
Fasting
Intercessory Prayer
Using Scripture as a guide for prayer
Praying on behalf of oneself or others
Using a prewritten prayer
Being still and silent in God’s presence
Contemplative Prayer
Using a prewritten prayer
Praying on behalf of oneself or others
Using Scripture as a guide for prayer
Being still and silent in God’s presence
Liturgical Prayer
Prayer as a group
Using Scripture as a guide for prayer
Using a prewritten prayer
Being still and silent in God’s presence
Praying the Bible
Using Scripture as a guide for prayer
Praying on behalf of oneself or others
Using a prewritten prayer
Being still and silent in God’s presence
Scripture Intake: Hearing
Listening to Scripture being Read
Reading the Bible—all of it
Emptying the mind of distraction so it can be filled with Scripture
Committing Scripture to memory
Scripture Intake: Reading
Emptying the mind of distraction so it can be filled with Scripture
Listening to Scripture being Read
Reading the Bible—all of it
Diving into the text to better understand it
Scripture Intake: Studying
Diving into the text to better understand it
Listening to Scripture being Read
Reading the Bible—all of it
Committing Scripture to memory
Scripture Intake: Memorizing
Reading the Bible—all of it
Committing Scripture to memory
Listening to Scripture being Read
Emptying the mind of distraction so it can be filled with Scripture
Scripture Intake: Meditating
Emptying the mind of distraction so it can be filled with Scripture
Listening to Scripture being Read
Reading the Bible—all of it
Committing Scripture to memory
Fasting: Normal
Limiting ones’ diet
A gathering of God’s people choosing to fast
When a political entity fasts together
Abstaining from food, but not drink
Fasting: Absolute
A gathering of God’s people choosing to fast
Avoiding all food and water
When a political entity fasts together
A gathering of God’s people choosing to fast
Fasting: Congregational
A gathering of God’s people choosing to fast
When a political entity fasts together
Avoiding all food and water
Abstaining from food, but not drink
Fasting: National
Avoiding all food and water
A gathering of God’s people choosing to fast
When a political entity fasts together
Limiting ones’ diet
Journaling: Flow of Thought
Limiting ones’ diet
Answering a specific question
Keeping a recording of time steeped in the Word
Unedited and uninterrupted writing
Journaling: Prompted
Answering a specific question
Unedited and uninterrupted writing
Answering a specific question
A written recording of conversations with God
Journaling: Scripture Meditation
Keeping a recording of time steeped in the Word
Answering a specific question
A written recording of conversations with God
Unedited and uninterrupted writing
The Bible is inspired by God.
True
False
The Bible (is or isn’t) written to you.
is
isn't
The Bible (is or isn’t) all literal.
is
isn't
The Bible (is or isn’t) a unified story.
is
isn't
The Bible (is or isn’t) a collection or inspirational quotes and moral examples.
is
isn't
The Bible (is or isn’t) a diverse collection of literature.
is
isn't
What are two types of silence?
internal- silencing inner noise
external-outside noise
Collective silence
Church unified silence
fundamental quiet
diverse groups of quiet
group silence
individual silence
What is fasting?
Abstaining from eating dessert
Abstaining from food for the purpose of drawing near God.
Staying away from carbs
Getting enough food to last you a long time
What are we made for?
To bear God's image; showing the world what God is like and ruling on His behalf
To enjoy God's creation
To carry on where Jesus left off
To set goals to read scripture and follow Christ.
What is meant by the phrase, "We are who we are becoming"?
God is using us for missions
We are becoming better people
God sees us now for what we will become in Christ
We can reach better goals
How do the Spiritual Practices work?
When people go to church regularly and make it a point to tell others.
Discipling and engaging our bodies to make room for the Spirit to shape our hearts and wills.
Carrying each other's burdens
Holding up your hands while you sing spiritual songs
Which is not one of the three questions addressed by the study of Biblical Spirituality?
Where did we come from?
What are we made for?
How do we get there?
Who are we becoming
Fasting: Partial
Limiting ones' diet
Avoiding all food and water
A gathering of God's people choosing to fast
Abstaining from good, but not drink
Journaling: Journaled Prayers
Keeping a recording of time steeped in the Word
A written recording of conversations with God.
Unedited and uniterrupted writing
Answering a specific question
Prayer: Communal
Using scripture as a guide for prayer
Being still and silent in God's presence
Using a prewritten prayer
Prayer as a group
