Quotes (Theme 3)

Question 1

What quotes support Luther and justification by faith alone?

Answer 1

• “The one who is righteous will live by faith”
• Ephesians 2:8-9 “by grace you have been saved through faith and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God- not the result of works, so that no one may boast”

Question 2

What quotes contradicts Luther?

Answer 2

• Epistle of James 2:24 “a person is justified by works and not faith alone”
• “nothing of the nature of the Gospel about it”

Question 3

What quotes support E.P Sanders?

Answer 3

• “Christ came to provide a new Lordship for those who participate in his death and destruction”

Question 4

What quotes support the key moral principle of ‘Love of neighbour’?

Answer 4

• “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your souls and with all your mind”
• “love your neighbour as yourself”
• “love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt”
• “What must I do to inherit eternal life” “What is written in the law” “Go and do likewise”

Question 5

What quotes support the key moral principle of the role of conscience?

Answer 5

• “the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith”

Question 6

What key moral principles support the need for forgiveness?

Answer 6

• “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”
• “How often should I forgive? As many as seven times?”
• “Not seven times, but I tel you seventy-seven times”
• “bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive eachother; just as the Lord has forgiven your so you also must forgive”

Question 7

What quotes support the key moral principle of a regard for truth?

Answer 7

• “fear the Lord, and serve him with fully with all in your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you”
• “the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness”
• “Speak the truth to our neighbours, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil”

Question 8

What quotes support ‘they had all things in common’?

Answer 8

• Acts 2:45 ‘would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need’

Question 9

What quotes support mission, service and outreach?

Answer 9

• Acts 2:46 ‘And the Lord added to their numbers daily those who were being saved’