Questions for 2/19: Review
Christian Virtues
Discussion Sheet #12
Review and Conclusions
1. In class we have described and illustrated the virtues in a number of ways, usually providing definitions of the different virtues. Although you won’t be able to include everything we studied and learned, try to provide a one sentence definition for each of the following virtues (this should be your own summary):
Faith –
Hope –
Love –
Prudence –
Justice –
Temperance –
Courage –
Diligence –
Piety –
Brotherly Love –
Chastity –
2. A theme of this class has been the importance of the relationship between our Christian virtues and the divine virtues. Based on our study, how would you define this relationship? In practical terms, why is it significant? Try to refer to specific virtues and verses.
3. An objective of this class has been to memorize the virtues listed in 2 Peter 1, and Galatians 5. Can you complete the following sentences (from the NAS version)?
2 Peter 1:5-8 – Now for this very reason also, applying all ________, in your ______ supply ________, and in your ____________, ____________, and in your __________, ____________, and in your ____________, ___________, and in your _____________, ______________, and in your _______________, _______________, and in your ____________, ____________. For if these qualities are yours and are ___________, they render you neither useless nor __________ in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is ________, _________, ________, __________, __________, _____________, ____________, ____________, __________; against such things there is no law.
4. Based on the lesson sheets and your own study, what are some specific things we should do to practice and cultivate our Christian virtues? In other words, what steps should we take to be more virtuous?
5. In all of this effort, what should we think about God’s hand in our development?
6. What other questions/comments about the Christian virtues would you like to raise in the final 10 minutes of class?
Discussion Sheet #12
Review and Conclusions
1. In class we have described and illustrated the virtues in a number of ways, usually providing definitions of the different virtues. Although you won’t be able to include everything we studied and learned, try to provide a one sentence definition for each of the following virtues (this should be your own summary):
Faith –
Hope –
Love –
Prudence –
Justice –
Temperance –
Courage –
Diligence –
Piety –
Brotherly Love –
Chastity –
2. A theme of this class has been the importance of the relationship between our Christian virtues and the divine virtues. Based on our study, how would you define this relationship? In practical terms, why is it significant? Try to refer to specific virtues and verses.
3. An objective of this class has been to memorize the virtues listed in 2 Peter 1, and Galatians 5. Can you complete the following sentences (from the NAS version)?
2 Peter 1:5-8 – Now for this very reason also, applying all ________, in your ______ supply ________, and in your ____________, ____________, and in your __________, ____________, and in your ____________, ___________, and in your _____________, ______________, and in your _______________, _______________, and in your ____________, ____________. For if these qualities are yours and are ___________, they render you neither useless nor __________ in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is ________, _________, ________, __________, __________, _____________, ____________, ____________, __________; against such things there is no law.
4. Based on the lesson sheets and your own study, what are some specific things we should do to practice and cultivate our Christian virtues? In other words, what steps should we take to be more virtuous?
5. In all of this effort, what should we think about God’s hand in our development?
6. What other questions/comments about the Christian virtues would you like to raise in the final 10 minutes of class?
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