A STUDYGUIDE TO

GARY NORTH’S

LIBERATINGPLANETEARTH

(For Individual, Group, Ckms andCorrespondence Course Study)

Conceived and Edited by

Geoffrey W. Donnan

Written by

Charles W. Armstrong, Jr.

Copyright 01991 by Institute for Christian Economics

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Editor’s Preface by Geoffrey W. Donnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5Chapter 1. “Christ and Liberation” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Chapter 2. “TheGod of Liberation’’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Chapter 3. “The Enemies of Liberation” . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Chapter 4. “The Covenant of Liberation” . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Chapter 5. “The Liberation of the Individual” . . . . . . . . . 34Chapter 6. “The Liberation of the Family” . . . . . . . . . . . 41 .Chapter 7. “The Liberation of the Church” . . . . . . . . . . . 49Chapter 8. “The Liberation of the State” . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Chapter 9. “The Liberation of the Economy”. . . . . . . . . . 65Chapter 10. “The Inevitability of Liberation” . . . . . . . . . . 69Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...75Answer Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...77

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EDITOR’S PREFACE

By Geof’jy W Donnan

This study guide was developed to encourage the study of the bookLiberating Planet Earth, by Dr. Gary North. The perspective that thisbook offers is greatly needed throughout the world, especially thosecountries that are promoting or responding to liberation theology.

While on the mission field in the country of Suriname, my familyand I experienced violent revolution and lived under it from 1980 to1986. I have continued to carry on ministries in countries where revolu-tion has taken place, especially Nicaragua, Grenada, and Suriname.Not only have missionaries been ignorant of socialism and liberationtheology, they have also very often unwittingly promoted its increasedpopularity. By preaching a Gospel that pertains almost exclusively toeternity and the individual person, they have left evangelical Christiansunprepared to take a meaningful place in society. Evangelical Chris-tians throughout the Caribbean Basin Region, where my experienceapplies, are largely irrelevant to society. They are waiting for the LordJesus Christ to come and do for them what He has commanded themto do for Him, namely “make disciples” of their nation for Christ.(Matthew 28:19).

While the evangelical church has grown dramatically over the pastseveral decades throughout the Caribbean and Central America, sohave corruption, revolution, and immorality. If the Gospel were havingan impact on the populations of any nation in relation to the growthof the evangelical churches, then these nations would be growing inmaturity and righteousness. But this is too often not the case.

As Marxism increasingly found itself doing battle with the churchin the Western Hemisphere because of its atheistic foundations, itsought allies in the churches who could promote the content of Marx-

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ism in a way that ignorant church leaders and members would findacceptable. Liberation theology is the product of this blending of Mam-ism and Christianity which is being promoted within the religiouscontext found in most of the Caribbean and Latin American countries.

While initially advanced by renegade Roman Catholic priests, lib-eration theology soon ran up against the long-standing “world and lifeview” of Roman Catholic doctrine. Consequently it has been estimatedto have penetrated the Roman Catholic church by only about 10%.In liberal Protestant circles, however, it spread very rapidly.

Because of their lack of a theology of social relevance and of a trulyBiblical “world and life view”, evangelical circles are being infiltratedby liberation theology. It is estimated to have gained the sympathiesof over 250/o of evangelical churches in the Western Hemisphere.

Liberation theology often correctly identifies the problems withsociety. However, its solutions are in gross error. Unless a biblicalunderstanding of liberation theology begins to permeate churches, manynations may yet find themselves suffering the resulting chaos that hascome wherever liberation theology has captured the thoughts of thosein power or those gaining power.

Every Christian needs to know about liberation theology becauseit is so pervasive in the world today. It is being supported by numerouspreachers and missionaries either knowingly or unknowingly and thelonger laymen remain iWorant of it, the more entrenched it becomes.Millions of dollars are being given to evangelical church programs orministries which are supportive of liberation theology. Thus good stew-ardship requires that Christians study this movement.

It is hoped that this study guide will encourage the broader use ofLiberating Plar.vt Earth, and a clear understanding of liberation theologyand the solutions to it found in the Bible. As a whole host of peoplegrow in this knowledge, I pray that God may be glorified in theiractions on earth and that “His will may be done on earth as it is inHeaven.”

INSTRUCTIONS

This multi-purpose study guide is designed to be used in a varietyof settings: for individual personal study; for groups or classes at home,business, church or school; and for correspondence courses. It is under-standable by almost anyone who can read the book from the teen yearson. The study guide will often give additional insight to the book throughits simple explanations and the options included in the multiple choicequestions.

Groups and classes may wish to assign the multiple choice ques-tions for each chapter as homework. The homework can then be gradedby the teacher or used as the foundation for discussion.

All questions asked, except those in the “Discussion” chapter, aremultiple choice or short answers. The various choices of answers willoften require carefid consideration to determine which is correct. In allcases, the answer can be found in the book, and the page of the bookhas been indicated to make it easier to find. The correct answer willoften be worded differently from the way the book reads to requireunderstanding of the concepts. Be careful to review the book to be sureyou have the correct answer.

Following many of the questions to the right of the multiple choiceselections you will find Bible verses FOR FURTHER STUDY locatedin boxes. These are intended to provide additional Biblical support forthe correct answer or to give additional insight.

ExAMPIa2. At the most basic level, the battle of liberation is fought in: (p. 18)

•l A. Developing nations. Isaiah 57:15•l B. Basic Christian communities. Matthew 15:1-20❑ C. The heart, mind, and soul of man. James 41-4•l D. Universities.

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Memory Verses are provided for each chapter. Convenient, cut-out memory cards are placed at the end of this booklet. Teachers maywish to require these memory verses for their students.

If you are using this study guide for a correspondence course orfor graded class work, you should use the “tear out” answer sheetsin the back of this booklet (pages 77 through 83) following the instruc-tions of your teacher or correspondence school. Each page correspondsto one chapter of this study guide.

INTRODUCTION

pp 1-15.

Memoy wrses:John 8:31-32; Cohwimts 1:15-17

1. Whywasthis book originally written? (p. 1)

❑ A. To help promote the most consistent and powerful secularreligion of all time: Marxism.

•l B. To defend the rights of supporters of “liberation theology.”•l C. To help Spanish-speaking Christians defend themselves

against atheism, Communism, and liberation theology.❑ D. To assist English-speaking Christians to realize that “two

or three prayers per week” are all that is needed to trulyliberate planet Earth.

2. How can this book serve English-speaking Christians? (p. 1 )❑ A. Dr. North reminds us that the faithful remnant has histori-

cally had to be content with having hope for the life to comeand sufi%ient power to undergo the persecutions of the world.

❑ B. By introducing them to the comprehensive Christianity ofthe Bible which provides Biblical solutions to the complexproblems of the modern world.

•l C. It will demonstrate that Christianity has survived almost2,000 years by not involving itself in the unspiritual prob-lems of society in general.

❑ D. By helping English-speaking Christians realize that two orthree prayers per week are all that is needed to truly liberateplanet Earth.

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3. Austrian economist F. A. Hayek has tried to make a point in allof his

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

writings on economics. What point is that? (p. 2)

Governments must plan all major aspects of national econo-mies in order to prevent selfish individuals from monopoliz-ing all of the wealth.Democratic socialism is far more effective at establishingfree market economics than ordinary socialism because itallows people the voting rights necessary to ensure a freemarket.It is impossible to preserve freedom in a system in whichthe state controls the economy, because the state will de-prive people of the money they need to pursue their goals.Deficit spending is useful for economic stimulation but onlyin well-industrialized nations.

4. Why have Western consematives and libertarians not providedany real solutions to the problem of economic slavery? (p. 2)

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

❑ D.

5. What

•l A.•l B.•1 c.•l D.

They do not recognize that free institutions cannot be estab-lished apart from faith in Jesus Christ.They refuse to take advantage of the insights of the Marxistinterpretation of history.They have not had control of the legislatures of the greatdemocratic societies, so no one knows if their theories willwork.They believe in the kind of economics that were practicedin the Middle Ages.

does the word “repent” mean? (p. 3)

It is a synonym for relent. Isaiah 1:16-18

To catch your breath. Ezekiel 18:27-31

To turn around. Luke 3:8-14;

To try again. 6:27-301 Peter 3:9

6.

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What is the first step that must be taken to halt our massive slideinto economic slavery? (p. 3)

•l A.•l B.•1 c.

El D.

We must create more jobs. Isaiah 45:21-23We must control interest rates. John 3:14-17There must be one currency for Remans 16:19-20,international trade. 24-27.We must be regenerated by grace 2 Corinthians 4:6.-through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-10

This book is about two theologies of liberation. One is >the other is . (p. 3)

❑ A. Marxist; Christian. •l C. Capitalist; socialist.❑ B. Well-known; relatively new. •l D. Russian; American.

Karl Marx taught that man is the highest form of being; in otherwords, man is: (p. 4)•l A. God. El D. A being with the powerEl B. A social animal. of reason.•l C. Spiritual.

Since Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, weput Christianity and Marxism together. (p. 4)

❑ A. May naturally ❑ C. Should at least try to❑ B. Might, under certain •l D. Can not

circumstances,

The religious system popularly known as “liberation theology”attempts to (p. 5)

El A.•l B.•1 c.

El D.

Guarantee everyone the right to vote.Secure equal rights for oppressed minorities.Combine the Marxist theory of social revolution with Bibli-cal words and phrases.Make it possible for all workers to possess their own tractof land.

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11. In order to make their program sound acceptable to Christians,the advocates of Marxism have (since the mid-1960’s) called forChristians to enter into a with them, (p. 7)

❑ A. Dialogue •l C. Philosophical debate•l B. Political coalition ❑ D. Working relationship

12. As a rejection of the popular Marxist brand of liberation theology,this book proposes a Biblical theology of liberation which beginswith: (p. 8) ‘

❑ A. Liberation from sin in the life of each God-redeemed indi-vidual.

•l B. A dialogue between Christians and Marxists.•l C. An agreement on international economic policy.•l D. Becoming an American citizen.

13. Jesus prayed for His people in John 17:15-18. Interestingly He didnot pray for them to be ushered into heaven (not immediately).Just exactly what did He pray for? (p. 8)

•l A. That they might hope fervently for Psalm 121:7the millennium to come. Matthew 6:13

•l B. That they might be faithful until the Galatians 1:4accomplishment of the resurrection. 2 Thessalonians 3:3

❑ C. He did not pray that they would be 1 John 5:18taken from the world, but rather thatthey would be kept from the evil one.

❑ D. That they would join other Chris-tians in promoting revolution.

14. The mandate for the church is found in Matthew 28:18-20. In thatpassage the resurrected Christ commissioned His people to go intothe world and: (p. 9)

❑ A. Enter into dialogue with other religions.El B. Join the universal struggle of the working classes.❑ C. Evangelize as long as public oflicials do not object.❑ D. Disciple the nations of the world.

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15. God put man into the world with work to do from the very begin-ning. God made the world’for man to live in, and to find meaningin. In

•l A.

❑ B.•1 c.•l D.

Genesis 1:28-29 God authorized man to: (p. 10)

Devote all of his time to “spiritual” 1 Corinthianspursuits. 15:24-27Train circus animals. compared withBecome a farmer or a fisherman. Ephesians 1:19-23Exercise dominion over all other Romans 16:20creatures. Revelation 1:6;

5:10; 20:6

16. Why is the Bible a “this-worldly” book? (pp. 11-14)

•l A. It tells us about the Creator God who made this world.❑ B. Because God is part of everything.❑ C. It was written by men who lived in the world.Q D. It tells us the origins of one of the world’s great religions.

17. Why is the Bible an “other-worldly” book? (p. 11)

❑ A. Because God is not concerned with this world, but with thespiritual world.

❑ B. Because this world is not our home; we are just passingthrough.

❑ C. This same God who made the world is not subject to it, butis in full command over it.

❑ D. It does not give us any helpful advice on living in thisworld.

18. Where can liberation be found? (pp. 14-15)

El A.

•l B.

❑ c .

Q D.

Liberation comes through covenan-tal faithfulness to the God who liber-ates the righteous and unrighteousalike.Liberation comes through covenantalwho liberates the righteous.

wfaithfulness to the God

Liberation comes through a mystic union with God throughmeditation.Liberation can be found in a democratic popular consensus.

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Which statement best sums up the basic theme of the true theologyof liberation? (p. 14) I i

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

El D.

The God who created all things and John 3:16-21who judges all things has given themenough power and intelligence to liberate themselves fromthe problems they have gotten themselves into.The God who created all things and who judges all thingsexpects His creatures to do likewise through the establishmentof democratic governments which hold free and fair elec-tions.The God who created all things and who judges all thingshas also sent His Son to die for the sins of mankind.The Marxists are correct in their analysis of society, but arewrong in not believing in God. There must be a combi-nation of the liberation of society through Mamism andeternal life through acceptance of Jesus Christ as a personalSaviour.

Who is the true Liberator on Earth? (p. 14)

•l A. The Communist Party.❑ B. The socialists.•l C. The voice of the people.

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•l D. The universities.❑ E. The U.S.A.❑ F. The Lord Jesus Christ.

CHAPTER 1

“Christ and Liberation” pp. 17-28

Memory verses: Matthew 11:27-30

1. Only Jesus Christ can bring true liberation because the root causeof all tyranny is: (p. 17)

❑ A. Alienation. Ezekiel 18:12❑ B. Lack of self-esteem. Isaiah 30:12, 13;❑ C. Poverty. 59:12-14•l D. Sin. Psalm 107:6-21

2 Corinthians 3:17

2. At the most basic level, the battle of liberation is fought in: (p. 18)

El A. Developing nations. Isaiah 57:15•l B. Basic Christian communities. Matthew 15:1-20❑ C. The heart, mind, and soul of man. James 4:1-4•l D. Universities.

3. How can you be sure that a person knows God? (p. 18)

❑ A. His personal testimony will Genesis 18:17-21persuade you. Deuteronomy .7:9

•l B. He will be very upright and 1 John 2:3-11generous in his conduct.

❑ C. You will see him busy keeping God’s commandments.❑ D. He will exhibit a superior knowledge of the Bible and be

constantly involved at church.

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4. How do you love God? (John 1415) (p. 18)

❑ A. By taking up the cross in the world. Joshua 22:5El B. By keeping His commandments. Psalm 119:9-16❑ C. Through cooperating with all men 1 John 2:3-5

of god will. -

❑ D. By walking after the flesh and notafter the Spirit.

5. The apostle Paul says that love does no harm to a neighbor,therefore: (p. 18)

•l A. Love is superior to the law. Leviticus 19:17-18•l B. Love fulfills the law. Matthew 7:7-12❑ C. Love replaces the law. Luke 10:25-37❑ D. Love transforms the law. Galatians 5:14

6. Karl Marx wanted to see workers throw off their chains. Whenthey finally did, he taught that they would be happy and the worldwould enjoy peace and harmony. Marx’s program suffers becausehe failed to reckon with the fact that: (p. 19)

❑ A. All men need an anchor and chain Hebrews 6:19, 20of some kind (men need a principleto give direction to their lives).

•l B. His followers would divide into competing camps of so-cialists and communists.

❑ C. It will take a long time to persuade the proletariat to coop-erate with the peasantry.

❑ D. The aflluence of Western nations makes bourgeois de-mocracies seem attractive to workers.

7. Since men need an anchor and chain for security and orientation,they will serve: (p. 19)

❑ A. Every new fmhion that happens tocome along.

•l B. Their own true conscience.m

•l C. Either God or Mammon.❑ D. The people they feel most comfortable with.

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The war being fought over the minds of men is not a merelyintellectual struggle. It is carried on: (pp. 19-20)

❑ A. All over the created world. Remans 8:20-23•l B. In the power of the Spirit. Ephesians 6:12, 13❑ C. In the arts and sciences. Revelation 12❑ D. In the lives of those who are

sincerely religious people.

There are two great forces behind all of the other characters in-volved in this great war. They are: (pp. 19-20)

❑ A. Capitalism and socialism. Genesis 3:4-15❑ B. Northern Europeans and Latinos. Acts 26:12-18•l C. Muslims and Christians. 1 John 3:4-9❑ D. God and Satan.❑ E. Roman Catholics and Protestants.

The battle is all about: (p. 21)

•l A.•l B.❑ c .•l D.

What

Social equality. Psalm 2Human rights. Ephesians 6:10-13Overthrowing oppressors.Which law we should observe.

attitude should Christians have about this battle for lib-eration? (p. 21)

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

Men should not be challenged tobelieve Christianity any further thanthey want to.God’s law rules everything, or Godis not God.

Psalm 47Isaiah 33:22Daniel 7James 4:12

The teachings of the Bible are to be promoted with duerespect for other religious traditions.Christians can build rapport with non-believers by em-phasizing areas of agreement with them.

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12. Where does God get the right to say that His law rules everything?(p. 22)

I•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

El D.

He does not rule everything; that is I Genesis 1 & 2just what the Jews under the OldTestament theocracy believed.God gets the right to rule men when

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they voluntarily accept Him as their Lord.God will rule all things when the Lord Jesus comes toestablish His millennial kingdom.God has absolute rights of ownership and rule because Hemade everything which exists.

13. If God rules the world, why does it not seem to us that He does?(pp. 22-23)

❑ A. Because our spiritual eyes are not Genesis 3:9-24directed to this world. Deuteronomy

El B. We are living in the last days. 28:15-68•l C. Because Adam chose to believe Sa- Psalm 78

tan’s lie and consequently God dis-inherited him and his descendants.

•! D. Satan is the prince of this present age.

14. The current trend of losing ground is going to continue untilChristians decide to: (p. 25)

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Resume the responsibility of being Joshua 1God-ordained stewards over the 2 Kings 21 & 22earth. Nehemiah 13Get out of politics and concentrate Ezra 9 & 10on the normal spiritual disciplines. Acts 5:17-42Capitalize on the similarities betweenChristianity and other majorreligions.Come to terms with secularism on the basis of natural law.

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If God is in control, why does Satan seem to have so much abilityto influence history? (~. 23)

El A.

❑ B.

•1 c.❑ D.

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Satan and his angels get what they 1 Chronicles 21:1want by influencing men who are Mark 4:13-20not busy exercising God-given Acts 5:1-3dominion over the earth.God has withheld His judgment on evil until the SecondComing.God’s people have been sent out like sheep among wolves.Satan has not yet been defeated by the archangel Michael.

Because they are creatures of God, men and angels possess:(DD. 25-26),1. ~.

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Supreme authority (they are the Psalm 8:3-8final and ultimate authority). 1 Samuel 2:6-8Original authority (they were the first Daniel 2:20-23authority, but they lost it all). Ezra 1:2

Conjectural authority (their author- John 19:10, 11ity is merely symbolic, not real).Delegated authority (God has assigned them to carry outhis plans).

How can the earth be liberated horn the power of Satan? (p. 26)

❑ A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Christians should cooperate with Deuteronomyother hiths now with the ultimate 28:1-14goal of converting them to 2 Chronicles 7:14Christianity. Psalm 37:27-40Christians must make up their minds Remans 16:17-20to eliminate their doctrinal dfierences 1 Peter 4:12 – 5:10and present a united front to the unbelieving world.Renewed devotion to Mary, diligence to recite our novenas,and regular visits to the confessional.Only through the renewal of men’s characters and the re-sulting transfer of authority to God’s people.

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18. To give the appearance of legitimacy to his revolt against God,Satan presents to men: (p. 26)

❑ A. A reversed image of the covenantthat God makes with His people.

❑ B. A plan for freeing them if God willm

pay the ransom for their souls.❑ C. The possibility of actually living a consistent life if they will

accept other gods alongside Christianity.❑ D. The chance to escape God’s judgment through the use of

the powers of magic.

19. How can the sons of disobedient Adam ever enjoy the privilege ofruling over the earth again? (p. 27)

❑ A. Jesus received authority over the Psalm 149earth as the reward for His life of Daniel 7obedience, and He gives it to His Mark 10:29-30followers as a gracious gift. Revelation 2:25-28;

•l B. Humans must suffer in this life to 3:19-21reduce the debt of their sins. Theymust also plead for the assistance ofthe merit of the saints.

❑ C. It is pointless to attempt to rule over the earth, because theearth and its works will be burned up when Jesus comesback to judge the world.

•l D. If we want to make real prowess, we will seek to walk inthe world of the Spirit and not in the world of the flesh.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

1. Turn to the “Summary” at the end of the chapter. Read the firsttwo paragraphs a few times and then state in your own words whatthey are saying.

2. “Liberation” has become an important word in the world today.In what ways would the Bible encourage the discussion about “lib-eration”?. Discuss in relation to the following verses: Matthew 11:29-30; Luke 4:18, 19; Remans 8:19-23; Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Titus 3:1,2; James 1:19-27.

CHAPTER 2

“The God of Liberation” pp. 29-38

Memoty verses: Exodus 20:1-3; Acts 13:17

1. What is the most fundamental difference between Christians andMarxists regarding God? (p. 29)

❑ A. Marxists do not believe in the dot- Remans 1:21-25tine of the Trinity.

El B. Marxists are pantheists (belief that everything is God).•l C. Marxists believe that God is only an idea made up in the

minds of men.•l D. Marxists believe that God is active mainly in the lives of the

poor.

2. What book of the Bible do Marxist liberation theologians rely onin their efforts to construct a model of revolution? (pp. 29-30)

•l A. 1 & 2 Kings •l C. 1 & 2 Maccabees❑ B. the Acts of the Apostles •l D. Exodus

3. Why does the book of Exodus not lend itself to the Marxist libera-tion program? (p. 30)

II A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Exodus does not teach that the Israelites engaged in anarmed revolution against the Egyptian government.Exodus belongs to a period of ancient history of which ourknowledge is not extensive.Exodus teaches that the Israelites made themselves into anarmy and overthrew their wealthy Egyptian oppressors.Exodus does not record a transition of a capitalist societyinto a socialist one.

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What does the prologue to the Ten Commandments reveal that isvery important about God as liberator? (p. 29)

•l A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

II D.

What(D. 34),1-

❑ A.

❑ B.

•1 c.❑ D.

What

❑ A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

What

: ;:•1 c.❑ D.

God had personally intervened in thereal historical lives of His people. mGod was really the oppressed andsuffering people striving for their own self-determination.God expresses himself through the unchangeable laws ofsociology.God is never satisfied with any political order.

is the importance of the Ten Commandments for liberation?

They list the sins of the wealthyoppressors. mThey provide a basis forconstructive dialogue with Marxists.They are the foundation for righteous living.They embody the sincere aspirations of all working people.

is the significance of the entire Old Testament law? (p. 34)It reflects the background of Hebrew law in the surroundingMesopotamian cultures.The body of Mosaic law is a collection of case law applica-tions of the Ten Commandments (case law is law appliedto particular day-to-day problems).It contains the things that God expected of His people onlyduring that particular period of time.It is an example of the oppressive code of a feudalisticsociety.

is the basis of Biblical law? (p. 35)

Natural law.The Code of Hammurabi.The sustaining providence of God.Majority consensus.

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8. The Old Testament prophets based their message on the Exodusexperience. How does their message reflect this? (p. 35)

•l A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

El D.

The prophets were activists who put Amos 2:10-12;the common concerns of mankind 3:1-3; 9:7-1obefore the consumer mentality of the Micah 6:1-5middle class.

The prophets came in the name of the God who had freedtheir ancestors from Egyptian slavery, and pointed out howthey had broken His law.

Actually, the liberal interpretation is correct, that the eighth-century prophets formulated the Deuteronomic law and mostof the account of Moses’ life.

The prophets urged the Israelites to rally around the idealsof Moses and overthrow the oppressors of their day.

9. Liberationists twist the Bible to justifj armed revolution, whileBible-believing churches remain silent. Why? (p. 37)

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Bible-believing churches do not say much about it becausethey are basically in agreement.

Bible-believing churches are not able to really understandthe issues because they reject the historical-critical methodthat all respectable liberal scholars have agreed upon for thepast two centuries.

Bible-believing churches cannot agree on the need to offera positive alternative to humanism.

Bible-believing churches are afraid to exert real pressureagainst social problems as the Basic Christian Communitiesdo in Latin America.

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10. Liberation theologians appeal to the book of Exodus when it seemsthat there is support for expanding the economic power of the state,but they hardly ever refer to the: (p. 36)

❑ A. Books of 1 and 2 Kings, which illustrate clearly the dangerof concentrated state power.

❑ B. New Testament, which says that if a man does not work,he shall not be allowed to eat.

❑ C. The Wisdom literature of the Old Testament (Psalms, Prov-erbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon), which de-emphasizesthe role of social activism and stresses contemplation.

❑ D. The case-law applications of the Ten Commandments inthe Book of Exodus.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

1. Read literature that has been used in your church dealing with theBiblical story of the Exodus. Search this literature for answers to thefollowing questions:A. Can you tell whether the person who wrote this literature be-

lieved that the Biblical account of the Exodus was actuallywritten by Moses or by others, centuries later?

B. Can you tell whether or not the person who wrote this literaturebelieves that the ten plagues visited upon the Egyptians areexplainable in purely natural terms?

2. Ask the pastor of your church if he will discuss with you the topic,“The Ten Commandments Today”. Ask him the following ques-tions about each one of the Ten Commandments in turn:A. Are New Testament Christians obligated to obey this com-

mandment today?B. If not, why not?C. If so, is it necessary or desirable for it to be enforced by law?

3. Failure to develop a Biblical government leaves a people with noother option than exchanging various humanistic forms of tyranny.Dr. North cites two instances from the history of 20th CenturyRussia. Explain them. (pp. 31-32)

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3.

CHAPTER 3

The Enemies of Liberation” pp. 39-49

Memoy verses: Matthew 6:24; 10:28; 1 Corinthians 7:20-23

It is never a question of “bondage vs. no bondage”, but rather aquestion of (p. 39)

Dr. North refers to the episode of El~ah against the prophets ofBaal.

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

How does he describe the attitude of the people? (p. 39)

They would have rather believed in 1 Kings 18:20-21the Lord, but up to that point they Matthew 12:38-45;were wary because of the reputation 16:1-4of Elijah.Rather than believe God’s Word, they wanted an immediatedisplay of his power.They believed strongly in democracy, and Elijah was clearlyoutnumbered.They had stood out in the hot sun all day and did not reallycare.

Why does Satan want men to worship power? (p. 40)

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

El D.

So it will not really look like men are Job 1:12worshipping him. Acts 26:18Because he has some power, but he 2 Thessalonians 2:9is not righteous. 2 Timothy 2:26He wants them to become po l i t i ca lactivists.To get recruits for a revolutionary army.

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4. God should be worshiped because He is powerfiul; but He shouldalso be worshiped for other reasons such as: (pp. 39-40)

•l A.❑ B.

::.

Many other people worship Him.It is socially acceptable.He is righteous.It seems better to worship Him than the gods of other greatreligions.

5. Why do Satanists do everything that they can to fbcus men’s eyeson earthly power? (p. 40)

•l A. Because they do not really have anypower. w

•l B. Because they only have power in hell.❑ C. Because earthly power can overcome God.•l D. Because their power counts only in this life.

6. What is the proper attitude towards power? (p. 40)

•l A.

❑ B.

❑ c .

El D.

7. What

We should try to gain as much power Deuteronomyas we possibly can, since God, who 8:17-19made us in His image, has all power. Daniel 3, 4We should always take powerseriously, but never worship it.We should not really be concerned about the powers thatoperate in this world, since they are merely apparitions ofspiritual powers.We should look forward to the millennial kingdom, whenthe Lord Jesus will come and truly exercise His power.

does the author believe are the three major outlooks regard-ing power today? (p. 41)

❑ A. Socialism, communism and capitalism.•l B. Military, diplomatic and commercial.•l C. Power religion, escapist religion, dominion religion.❑ D. Euro-American, Marxist-Leninist and Third World.

8.

9.

10.

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How did power figure in the understanding of the oppressed Israel-ites in Egypt? (p, 41)

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

What

❑ A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

They organized local groups and a Exodus 5:10-21larger network between the groups Numbers 13:17-14:4to make changes that the Egyptians 1 Samuel 17:1-11could not prevent.They sabotaged the equipment and property of their oppres-sors.They were so thrilled at Moses’ revelation that God wasgoing to deliver them that they put away their despair.They wanted to be freed from the oppressive power of theEgyptians – as long as it required no risks on their part.

is the basic affirmation of power religion? (p. 42)

That there is power in the blood of Isaiah 14:13, 14Jesus Christ. Daniel 4:30Satan is the true source of ultimate Acts 12:20-22power.The most important goal for any group or species is tocapture power.All power should be subordinated to God’s law.

Genesis 1:26-28 gave man power over the earth. So, how can wesay that seeking power is wrong? (p. 42)

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

Genesis 1-11 is basically a poeticaccount, not an historical one, and itis senseless to read it literally.Men are given power, but it mustbe sought and exercised only forGod’s glory, and to the extent thatGod’s laws allow.The Old Testament period wascharacterized by earthly rewards for

Genesis 26:12-14Joshua 1:1-9Proverbs 12:24Acts 6:1-72 Timothy 2:51 Corinthians

9:24-27Revelation 4:10, 11

obedience to God, but that is no longer true because we arein the New Testament era.The dominion mandate of Genesis 1:26-28 is important forour understanding of Biblical theology, but we must neverforget that our primary task is evangelism.

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11. Power religion is a religion of autonomy, which assumes that:(p. 42)

❑ A. Power should come automatically to Genesis 3:1-8men. Deuteronomy

•l B. Power and wealth can be gained and 8:11-20retained without reference to God’s Daniel 4:28-37law. Acts 12:18-23

❑ C. Power comes and goes unpredictably.•l D. Power cannot be gained without hard work and intelligence.

12. Escapist religion reacts to power religion by: (p. 43)

❑ A. Helping defenseless people escapefrom abusive oppressors.

❑ B. Opposing it with spiritual power.w

El C. Fleeing from the responsibilities of the dominion covenant.•l D. Ignoring it.

13. What is the basic idea behind the escapist religion? (pp. 43-44)

❑ A. The dominion covenant is fulfilled in the millennium whenJesus comes to rule with a rod of iron.

❑ B. The dominion covenant is not the responsibility of Chri-stians.

•l C. Escapist religion denies the dominion covenant.•l D. The dominion covenant is fulfilled only in the spiritual realm.

14. What do escapists propose as an alternative to the dominion cove-nant? (p. 44)

❑ A. Escapists restrict the focus of discipline to increasingly lim-ited areas of life.

•l B. Our resurrection is our ultimate dominion.❑ C. We must ask Jesus to come back and do for us what He has

commanded us to do for him.

•l D. God is ultimately sovereign.

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15. Instead of devoting himself to the hard, systematic, and riskyworks of purifiing society, the escapist wants: (p. 44)

n A. To wait for a majority of sensible Isaiah 30:8-15people to emerge in the society so Luke 9:61, 62that he will have a reasonable chance Luke 14:26-33of persuading them to develop Bibli-cal solutions.

❑ B. Peace at any price.❑ C. To teach general principles of morality and leave it to the

people to make specific applications.❑ D. To work with non-believers to formulate an acceptable basis

for public policy.

16. Dominion religion recognizes the relationship between: (p. 45)

❑ A. Marxism and capitalism. Psalm 1❑ B. Intellectuals and the working class. Psalm 37•l C. Socialism and economics. Psalm 101❑ D. Righteousness and authority.

17. Dominion involves: (p. 45)

❑ A. Training animals.•l B. The social gospel.❑ C. Resisting all unjust laws.

m

U D. Progressive sanctification at the individual and institutionallevels.

18. Why does liberation theology have such enormous appeal? (p. 47)

❑ A. It transfers powerful Biblical concepts to the revolutionaryMarxist version of social revolution.

❑ B. It has made definitive breakthroughs in Biblical scholarship.❑ C. It has already been responsible for the establishment of

several model communities in which poverty has been doneaway with.

•l D. It has provided an alternative to racism.❑ E. Many evangelical, Bible-believing Christians believe that it

provides an answer to the problems of society based oncompassion.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

1. Determine if your congregation, denomination, or other Christianorganization has made any statements on the issue of liberationtheology.A. If not, try to find out why.B. If so, try to obtain them.

2. Many people in missions who are otherwise evangelical believe thatthe Bible is silent on many of the social issues that liberation theol-ogy addresses. They believe that the Bible is relevant to eternity butnot to here and now. Discuss any literature you get from missionsagencies that may be conveying this impression. Consider writingletters to the missionaries that your congregation or denominationsupports, asking for their opinions on liberation theology.

3. Although you may not yet be able to reach a conclusion, discussthis question:

“Which of the categories best describes the teaching that my churchstands for: power reli@on, escapist religion, or dominion reli@on?”

4. Explain the simultaneous error and correctness in the theology ofMarxist liberation theologian Jose Miranda. (p. 46-47)

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1. What•l A.•l B.•1 c.•l D.

2. What

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

CHAPTER 4

“The Covenant of Liberation” pp. 50-61

Memory verses: Deuteronomy 8:18-20

is the most prominent characteristic of a covenant? (p. 50)A sacrifice by fire.A legal document with signatures.A self-valedictory oath.The Ark of the Covenant.

is the meaning of the self-valedictory oath? (p. 50)

The swearer of such an oath calls Genesis 15down the wrath of God upon himself Genesis 21:22-23if he disobeys the covenant. Genesis 26:26-31The swearer is responsible for pun- Genesis 47:27-31ishing himselflThe swearer does not really deserve the punishment that islaid upon the animals, but he haspieces.

3. When we speak of God’s “transcendence”,(pp. 52-53)

❑ A.❑ B.•1 c.•l D.

Invisible.Is both in and above His creation.Not concerned with the creation.Above the creation, and not a partof it.

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to ‘walk between the

we mean that He is:

Job 38:1-41:6Isaiah 40:12-26

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4. When we speak of God’s “immanence”, we mean that He is:(pp. 52-54)

❑ A. Transcendent.❑ B. Close to and concerned about them

creatures that He has made.❑ C. Bright and shiny.

5. Deism has a non-Biblical view of transcendence. It teaches that:(p. 52)

•l A. God is present •l D. God is so far above theeverywhere. creation that He really

❑ B. God is in all things, no longer interacts with

❑ C. God’s being evolves. it.

6. Pantheism has a non-Biblical view of immanence. It teaches that:(p. 52)

❑ A. God is immersed in – or is actually a part of– the creation.•l B. God is so far above the creation that He really no longer

interacts with it.

•l C. God sees and knows all things.

❑ D. God often works His will through angels.

7. How does the nature of God as revealed in the Bible relate totranscendence and immanence? (pp. 52-54)

❑ A. God is distinct from the creation, yet Psalm 104personally active in it; God is closeto His creatures, but He still exercises authority over them.

•l B. God has authority over His creation, but He does not exer-cise it fully because there must be room for free will.

❑ C. God has put the universe under self-sustaining natural laws,so that He has power over the universe, yet it does have acertain ability to run on its own.

•l D. God is the dominant principle in the course of history, soHe changes with the world.

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Although Satan and God are at war, it is important to rememberthat Satan is not equal with God, for Satan is: (p. 54)

❑ A. Neither transcendent nor immanent. Matthew 4: 10;•l B. Transcendent but not immanent. 16:23❑ C. Immanent but not transcendent. Acts 26:18U D. Both transcendent and immanent. Remans 16:20

The covenant between God and man establishes a personal rela-tionship based on: (p. 54)

❑ A. Mutual cooperation. Deuteronomya B. Authority and submission. 17:2-7a C. Rights and privileges on both sides. Jeremiah 11:3-5•l D. Unconditional love.

Because God is sovereign and deals with individuals on a personalbasis:

Cl A.

Cl B.

u c .El D.

(pp. 54-55)

There should always be a wall of~

separation between church and state.God does not allow social institutions, like civil gover-nments, to take over His sovereign position over individualsof being their final Commander and Monitor.Religion is a private matter.All men have the right of private interpretation.

Other men may rightfully sit in judgment over an individual:(p. 55)

•l A. At all times.•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

And make judgments on any areaof his life.Only if the government was demo-cratically elected.Only when he commits public evil.

2 Chronicles 19:5-7Ezra 7:25, 26Matthew 18:15-17

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The union between covenant-keepers and their God is ethica~ thatis, it requires: (p. 55)

El A.❑ B.

•1 c.•l D.

Knowledge of magic.

The exercise of autonomous power.Submission to the law of God.Well-behaved conformity to currentpopular values, even in cases inwhich we disagree with them.

Deuteronomy30:15-20

John 14:15,21,23, 24

1 Tohn 5:2.3

To say that the covenant has a judicial character is to say that:(pp. 55-56)

❑ A. It requires certain performances andforbids others. -

❑ B. It promises blessings for covenant-keepers and curses for covenant-breakers.

❑ C. It must be implemented by lawyers.

❑ D. It lays upon men the task of deciding between good andevil just as God does.

•l E. All of the above.•l F. A, B, and D, above.

Satan tries to present himself as a transcendent and immanentauthority, but he cannot because: (p. 57)

•l A. He possesses only limited power. Isaiah 14:12-15❑ B. He is a creature, and thus cannot Luke 4:1-13

be everywhere at once. 2 Corinthians

❑ C. He is transcendent but not 11:14, 15

immanent.

❑ D. He is immanent but not transcendent.❑ E. Both a and b.

❑ F. Both b and c

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15. The covenant teaches men not to be concerned exclusively withthe present: (p. 56)

❑ A. But to be concerned only with the Psalm 103:17future. John 8:56-58

❑ B. But to be concerned with past, 1 Corinthianspresent, and future. 10:1-13

•l C. But to reckon every day the same. Remans 8:38-39❑ D. To rest confidently in the Lord and

give no thought to time.

16. What is the Biblical definition of a saint? (p. 57)

•l A. One who has lived an uncommonly Psalm 85:8;holy life. 89:5-7; 149

❑ B. One who has been canonized by the Hebrews 4:4-16;Pope. 13:8-15

❑ C. One who has died a martyr’s death.❑ D. One who has access to the sanctuary of God.

17. What privilege do the saints have that negates Satan’s pretendedpower over them? (p. 57)

❑ A. They have the knowledge of the New Psalm 145:10Age prophets. 1 Corinthians 7:5

❑ B. Because they attend church, Satan Ephesians 6:10-18cannot touch them. Philippians 4:6-7

❑ C. They have direct access to God in 1.John 4:4-6prayer.

•l D. Ritual prayers like “pleading the blood of Jesus” protectthem whether they believe or not.

18. What must Satan do to imitate the omnipotence and omniscienceof God? (p. 58)

❑ A. He must impose threats ofjudgment. Acts 26:18❑ B. He scares people by projecting 1 Corinthians 5:5

himself as a red devil with horns and 2 Corinthians 2:11a pitchfork. Revelation 2:9; 3:9;

❑ C. He leads people to believe that he 12:9; 20:7does not exist.

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19. Since Satan does not have the power of God, how does he try torule? (pp. 58-59)

❑ A. By rebelling against God he has Luke 4:1-13become His equal. 2 Corinthians

❑ B. By establishing a chain of command 11:13-15without any law. Ephesians 6:12

•l C. Satan does not have to pretend; he Revelation 2:10does rule. Revelation 12:9

•l D. By telling the truth, he knows thatpeople will find happiness through following him.

20. What is the nature of his chain of command? (p. 58)

❑ A. It is ultimately founded on mistrust Genesis 3:3-5and deception. 2 Chronicles

•l B. It is based on truth and honesty. 18:20-22•l C. He is a natural leader with a John 8:44

winning personality. 2 Corinthians 11:3;•l D. He knows he cannot defeat God, so 13-15

his confidence keeps him going. 2 Thessalonians2:9-11

21. Since Satan will not agree to the ethics of the Bible, he attemptsto gain followers through: (p. 58)

❑ A. Integrity and wisdom. Mark 5:2-9❑ B. Good recruiting principles. 2 Timothy 2:25-26•l C. A public relations agency in New 1 Peter 5:8

York City.•l D. Manipulation and tyranny.

22. Satan seeks power that is: (p. 59)

❑ A. Unrestricted by law. Genesis 3:3-5❑ B. Shared between himself and God. John 8:44•l C. Based on democratic principles. Acts 13:10❑ D. Founded on principles known to all. 1 John 3:8-10

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23. Why do Satan and his followers threaten and torture people in thislife? (p. 59)Cl A. To emphasize the point that it is Ecclesiastes 5:8

through much tribulation that we Jeremiah 8:7enter the kingdom of God. Remans 1:18-32

❑ B. People are basically masochistic (they Remans 2:1-5enjoy pain).

•l C. He does not respect the Geneva Convention or AmnestyInternational.

•l D. To make them forget that God is going to judge all creaturesat the end of history.

24. Why can followers of Satan have no long-term confidence in thefuture? (p. 60)

•l A. Satan’s work will prosper for a while, Psalm 37but then God will cut it short. Matthew 10:24-33

•l B. Satan is invisible. Luke 10:17-20•l C. Satan’s plans are not clearly laid out

in Biblical prophecy.•l D. Satan keeps his work a secret.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

1. Pastor Ray Sutton teaches that there are five essential parts toBiblical covenants. Memorize this basic outline of that pattern.Quiz one another. (p. 51)

A. Presence: Who’s in charge here?B. Submission: To whom do I report?C. Stipulations: What are my orders?D. Sanctions: What happens if I obey/disobey?E. Survival: Does this outfit have a future?

2. Discuss the various ways in which Satan is causing God’s peopleto have a defeatist attitude.

3. In what ways has Satan deceived you and your church into thinkingthat there is nothing that can be done to change the world besidesevangelizing and waiting for Jesus to come?

CHAPTER 5

“The Liberation of the Individual” pp. 62-72

Memoy verses: John 8:34-36; Remans 8:2

1. How did Adam lose his status as a son of God? (p. 62)

❑ A. He revolted against God’s rule and Genesis 3:6chose to live under the rule of Satan. 1 Corinthians 15:22

•l B. By the process of evolution. Remans 5:12-19❑ C. By making property rights more

important than human rights.❑ D. By sexual contact with Eve.

2. How does Jesus Christ fulfill the role of a Second Adam? (p. 62)

❑ A. By dying.❑ B. He lived in Jerusalem. m❑ C. By recreating the Garden of Eden.❑ D. He came to earth in order to restore this fotieited sonship

to His people.

3. Is there a universal Fatherhood of God? (p. 62)

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

‘EEz!E1No, but it is possible to achieve acommon reli~ous creed among theleading world religions.No, He did not create all races at the same time and someare more religiously developed than others.Yes, God stands as Creator over all men and over thehuman race as a unit.Yes, there are many ways but one God.

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4. Is there a universal Brotherhood of Man? (p. 62)

❑ A. Yes, people from all parts of the Genesis 6:5-11world have an essential biological Ecclesiastes 7:29sameness. Remans 3:10-17

•l B. No, languages, social customs, andfaiths are too varied for us to say that the human race is atrue brotherhood.

❑ C. Yes, we have the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.•l D. Yes, and the one thing that all men have in common is that

they are rebellious and disinherited sons of God.

5. What kind of sonship will count for men’s salvation? (p. 63)

❑ A. Natural sonship. Remans 8:15

❑ B. Naturalized sonship. Galatians 4:4, 5

•l C. Adopted sonship. Ephesians 1:5

•l D. Paternal sonship.

6. What is the point of contact between the saved and the lost? (p. 63)

•l A. They have the same biologicalmakeup. m

•l B. The image of God in man.•l C. Equality before the law.•l D. Good will.

7. If unbelievers fight against the truth, what hope is there that theywill ever accept it? (p. 63)

•l A. They can never stop resisting the Deuteronomy 30:6truth unless God gives them a new Jeremiah 31:31-33heart. John 6:44,65

•l B. There seems to be little hope, Philippians 2:13because truth is elusive.

❑ C. We can persuade the unbeliever of truth if we will re-emphasize dogma and minister to felt needs.

•l D. None.

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8. Why are unbelievers ignorant of God’s truth? (p. 63)

❑ A. The Bible has too many errors in it. Psalm 53:1; 92:6❑ B. They choose to ignore the reality of John 3:18-21

God’s truth. Remans 1:18-32❑ C. Christians do not live consistently.❑ D. There are not enough evidences for God’s existence.

9. What will happen in the lives of those who have been given thisnew heart? (D. 64). . ,

They will become friends of all men. Ezekiel 36:26-27They will submit to God’s will and Matthew 5:13-16cease resisting evil. Acts 2:37-47They will bear fruit in their lives bytransforming the world around them by their good works.They will stand in the breach between the poor and thelandowners.

10, How do Marxist liberation theologians say that men must besaved? (p. 64)

❑ A.

❑ B.•1 c.

•l D.

11. What

•l A.❑ B.

•1 c.

El D.

They believe that men and society can be saved only by aprogram of top-down state control over every dimension oflife.They want to provide everyone with a free public education.They believe that happiness will come when all workershave a voice in the production policies of their sector of theeconomy.They believe that the world will become safe when theyhave persuaded everyone to abolish weapons.

is environmental determinism? (p. 65)The viewpoint that man must control the environment.An explanation that excuses individuals for their personalactions and blames their actions on surrounding externalforces.The teaching that plants and animals of nature must be leftalone to live by their natural powers.The belief that God is a part of nature.

12.

13.

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How does environmental determinism relate to Marxism? (p. 65)

•l A.

El B.

•1 c.

❑ D.

Marx was the first scholar to use the phrase, environmentaldeterminism.Marx published an impressive refutation of environmentaldeterminism.Marxism teaches that man’s problems are essentially eco-nomic, and can be solved by the simple procedure of allow-ing the state to have total control over the economic system.Marxists equate capitalism with environmental determin-ism.

How did Adam and Eve appeal to environmental determinism?(p. 65)

I I•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

Marx

They told God that they were mis- Genesis 3:11-13taken about the tree that they werenot to touch.Both of them believed that Satan had ultimate power overthem and they could not resist him.Adam blamed his sin on Eve, and Eve blame~ hers onSatan. They reasoned that if God had not allowed them tobe tempted, they would not have chosen to disobey Him.

taught that social revolution is a principle that is leadingmankind from slavery to feudalism, feudalism to capitalism, capi-talism to socialism, socialism to communism. How does historycontradict his theory? (p. 66)

•l A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

❑ D.

Communist revolutions never take place in capitalist socie-ties, but in rural societies.Marxist theory does not account for the role of marinecommerce in such nations as England and Japan.No theory is perfect; but Marx’s followers continue to de-velop the Marxist analysis, even though they cannot sayeverything the same way that he did.Marx was right in his analysis, but he did not state clearlyenough his awareness that both setbacks and advances wouldcome before the inevitable triumph of the proletariat.

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When Mamists say that “man must remake man” many well-intentioned people fail to realize that this will mean that: (p. 69)

A few men will be given the power to remake all other men.This expression will be interpreted in a ridiculously literalway by anti-Communists.Women will not be included in the process.This process will take many generations to accomplish.

There are several kinds of external government, but the Bibleteaches that behind them is the most important kind of govern-ment, which is: (p. 69)

•l A. Democratic government.•l B. Local government. m•l C. The Vatican.•l D. Self-government.

How does a hierarchy based on Biblical principles work? (p. 69)

•l A.

El B.❑ c .

•l D.

The state serves the church and everyone is forced to acceptChristianity.By majority vote.The unity of the church depends on everyone belonging toone denomination.Individuals seek their life goals with increasing maturity,always monitoring themselves in the light of the principlesthat God has made for them to live by.

How does a bureaucratic hierarchy work? (pp. 69-70)

D A.

•l B.

c1 c .

•l D.

In a bureaucracy every action is monitored by someone whois also being monitored, who in turn is also being monitored,etc.Bureaucratic oflkers are not consecrated like religious lead-ers are.Church governments do not get enough done because theyhave no power to enforce their directives.Biblical hierarchies have always tended to be undemocratic.

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19. To prosper in the long run, any organization must seek to: (p. 69)

•l A. Remove all of those who ask too many questions.•l B. Increase the extent of individual decision making by its

members.

•l C. Implement more scientific methods of management.•l D. Provide more fringe benefits for its members.

20. Why are top-down systems oriented to resemble a pyramid-likebureaucracy? (p. 70)

❑ A. To maximize eficiency.•l B. To evoke a healthy spirit of competition which will cause

the cream to rise to the top.

•l C. To discourage too many attempts at changing the systemwhile it is running smoothly.

❑ D. Since they are founded on deception, everyone within themmust be monitored at every point to make sure that theyconform to the limits set by the inventors of the system.

21. Why have Christians failed to offer an alternative to power religionin the 20th century? (pp. 71-72)

❑ A. Christians lack confidence and have become short-term think-ers, while power religionists have become convinced of therelevance of their answers and have worked hard at imple-menting them.

El B. They have provided alternatives in the form of various Chris-tian democratic parties. But other parties have competedagainst them in elections and have prevented them fmmbecoming majority parties.

❑ C. Most Christians belong to the lower economic classes, sothere has not been enough money to help Christian organi-zations carry out their ministries.

❑ D. Christians have not been able to overcome the criticismsbrought against them in the leading universities.

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22. Dominion rA@onteaches thatmen andinstititions till& changd,not by topdown revolutionary bureaucracy but by: (p. 72)

•l A. Conversion of individuals to the true Deuteronomyreligion. 5:1-29

❑ B. Apolitical retiorm. 2 Corinthians•l C. Bottom-up subversion of the existing 103-5

system.❑ D. Compulso~ religious education.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLISSES OR GROUPS

1. Look into the doctrinal standards of your church. Find the answersto these questions:

A. What is the definition of sin?B. Is it or is it not necessary for the hearts of men to be changed

by a work of God bdore men can believe and obey Him?

2. Discuss:“If human nature is basically good, why are human institutions sobad?’

3. Bible-believing churches are growing in many nations today. Butwhy is there not more evidence of righteousness in the culture andinstitutions of these nations?

CHAPTER 6

“The Liberation of the Family” pp. 73-87

MemorjI verses: Exodus 20:12;Ephesians 5:22-25; 6:1-3; 6:4

1. What about marriage indicates that it is a covenantal arrange-ment? (p. 73)

❑ A. Marriage vows are built around a self-valedictory oath.❑ B. It is one of the sacraments of the church.❑ C. It is valid only for Christians.•l D. Pastors can peflorm marriage ceremonies.

In questions 2-6 below, choose the statement under each categorywhich best describes the covenantal aspects of the family.(pp. 73-74)

2. HIERARCHY

❑ A. Husbands have authority over their Genesis 3:16wives; parents have authority over Ephesians 5:22-24;their children. 6:1-2

❑ B. Husbands and wives rule the family Colossians 3:18in equal partnership; parents have 1 Peter 3:1

authority over their children.

❑ C. Leadership roles may switch from culture to culture depend-ing upon whether the culture is paternalistic (dominatedby the father) or maternalistic (dominated by the mother).

•l D. Children need to submit to their parents only when theywant to.

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3. TRANSCENDENCE

•l A.

❑ B.

•1 c.❑ D.

4. LAW

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

The father and mother have the rep-resentative position of God’s lawfulmfamily agents.

The father has the representative position of God’s lawfiulfamily agent.

The family as a whole decides which religion it till follow.Because of the priesthood of all believers it does not reallymatter who represents God’s presence.

Parents attempt to cultivate in theirchildren open minds about religiousmatters.

The religious values of the familyhave to be adjusted to the prevalentpolicies of the larger community.

Parents cannot force their beliefsupon their children.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7;11:18-19

Psalm 78:1-8Proverbs 1:8; 2:1-5;

620-23Ephesians 6:4

Parents teach children daily in God’s law.

5. JUDGMENT

❑ A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

❑ D.

Parents should plead with their chil- Proverbs 13:2~dren not to get into trouble. 19:18; 22:15;

Parents should expect their children 23:13; 29:15

to behave but ought not to forcethem to.

Parents are required to inflict punishments, even physicalpain, in order to train children in godliness.

Parents should check with police for guidelines in solvingdisputes with their children.

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6. INHERITANCE

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Obedient children are supposed tobenefit from the efforts of their mparents.

Children are expected to take care of themselves so that theycan learn responsibility through experience.The priorities of the community take precedence over thefinancial plans of private families.Parents do not owe an inheritance to their children at all.

In questions 7-11 below, choose the statement under each cate-gory which best expresses the Satanic imitation of the family inthe Marxist state. (p. 74)

7. TRANSCENDENCE

•l A.

•l B.

❑ C.

•l D.

The state establishes counseling offices to assist parents andchildren to grow in their affection for one another.The state gets children to inform on their parents, makingthe children the representatives of the new god.The state believes that through a balanced combination ofitsel~ parents, and school teachers, youth can become inde-pendent citizens.Parents are willing representatives of the state.

8. HIERARCHY

❑ A.

•l B.

❑ c .

•l D.

The state makes strong requirements of fathers, but doesnot violate their basic right to run their families.The state takes precautions to ensure that there is an author-ity figure in the family in case something happens to thefather.The state recognizes the primacy of the family, but intetieresif the father does not treat his wife as an equal.The state sets itself up over the family; the father mustanswer to the state.

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9. LAW

❑ A. The state offkrs higher pay and more promotions to superiorteachers in the public schools.

❑ B. The state offers tax breaks to parents of law-abiding chil-dren.

•l C. The state makes its law total and requires children to betaught in its compulsory schools.

•l D. The state agrees to make regular adjustments in its educa-tional policies to more completely conform to the values ofthe parents.

10. JUDGMENT

•l A. The state employs parents to discipline children in its place.❑ B. The state declares that children have full human rights

under the law and that no one has the power to punishthem.

❑ C. The state fines children who will not behave at home.,0 D. The state takes the right to punish children fmm parents

and transfers it to special state agencies.

11. INHERITANCE

•l A. The state impedes the accumulation of fhture wealth forfamilies by high taxes (especially inheritance taxes).

•l B. The state penalizes single people with higher taxes in orderto encourage marriage.

❑ C. The state invests social security taxes to draw interest, add-ing to the cash that will be available to retirees.

❑ D. The state requires high taxes but in return for them providesa regulated economy in which the likelihood of personalfinancial disaster is greatly reduced.

12. From the Biblical standpoint, life is: (p. 75)

❑ A. Hell. Psalm 348-1*❑ B. The only chance you get, so you 6:7-9; 91; 128

better live for the moment. Proverbs 3:1-2;❑ C. A positive blessing from God. 4: 10-13; 8:32-36;❑ D. Unpredictable. 12:28; 19:23;

21:21; 22:4

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

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What does God promise to a society in which the majority of itsmembers honor their parents? (p. 75)

❑ A.

•l B.

•1 c.•l D.

Everyone in that society will become Exodus 20:12rich. ProverbsThat society will be characterized by chapters 1-9people with long lives. Ephesians 6:1-3Social distinctions will disappear.That society will not have economic problems.

A population explosion is: (p. 76)

❑ A. One of the worst problems that we Genesis 13:14-16;face in the 20th century. 28:14

Q B. Preventable through planned parent- Psalms 127 & 128hood.

•l C. Likely in nations where superstition prevents people frombecoming proficient at birth control.

❑ D. One sign of God’s pleasure with His people.

Parents possess sovereignty over children which is: (p. 77)

❑ A.•l B.•1 c.•l D.

What

❑ A.•l B.•1 c.❑ D.

Limited, but completely legitimate.Bound to be in conformity with public standards.Equal to that of the public schools.Legitimate only if they make no mistakes.

binds a fiu-nily together, according to the Bible? (p. 77)Sentimentality.The fear of being beaten by father.Mutual obligations. w

Fear of being ostracized in the community if there are familyproblems.

Each of a man’s children has a legitimate claim to part of aninheritance fi-om him unless: (p. 77)

❑ A. He wants to give it all to one of thechildren. m

Cl B. He wants an expensive retirement.❑ C. The state decides that it must raise taxes for public works.❑ D. The child has proven himself unworthy by rebellion or im-

morality.

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18. Why does the Bible authorize a double portion of the inheritanceto be given to the eldest son? (p. 78)

❑ A. So that the father will have fewer assets to pay taxes on.•l B. So that there will be fewer opportunities for the inheritance

to be taxed by the probate court.❑ C. So that the inheritance will not be wasted by the younger

children in the family.•l D. The oldest son has the primary responsibility for the care

of his parents.

19. What is the Biblical basis for long-term expansion of family capi-tal? (p. 79)

•l A. Whole life insurance. Psalm 37:2 1-26;•l B. Compound interest. Proverbs 10: 1-5;❑ C. Capital gains taxes. 13:4; 22:4;❑ D. Character and competence. 31:10-31

20. If a man’s time perspective is limited to his own lifetime: (pp.81-82)

❑ A. Urgency will drive him to be more productive.❑ B. He can expect to see only one or two boom periods.•l C. He must give up the idea of family dominion or become a

kind of gambler.•l D. He may be unable to appreciate economic lessons from the

past.

21. When the state becomes the trustee of all men, they may expectthat: (p. 82)

•l A. Health care will cost less in everyway.

❑ B. It will demand ever increasing feesm

for its services.❑ C. It will be easier for the state to process complaints filed

against its agents.❑ D. They can gladly turn the exasperating paperwork over to

someone else and go enjoy themselves.

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22. How will society suffer as the state begins to eat up the capital ofproductive citizens? (p. 82)

❑ A. Wealthy businessmen will try to 1 Kings 12:1-16evade paying their fair share of taxes.

❑ B. There will be more cutbacks in social programs.❑ C. Men will not share their ideas and capital in the public

arena because they fear that the state will target them fordecapitalization. Mistrust will dominate.

❑ D. Defense spending will drop.

23. In order to take the place of the family, the state concentrates itsenergies on stealing: (p. 84)

•l A. Real estate. Exodus 10:8-11!J B. Foreign bank accounts. Daniel 1:3-5•l C. Surplus income.❑ D. The allegiance of children.

24. By instituting bureaucratic forms of welfi.re that make the youngresponsible for the old, the state breaks: (p. 84)

❑ A. The personal bonds that unite the 1 Timothy 5:1-8family.

❑ B. The monopoly of the super-rich.❑ C. The cycle of rags-to-riches-to-rags.•l D. The corrupt evasion of paying one’s ftir share of taxes.

25. The first and crucial step in recapitalizing the state is to: (p. 86)•l A. Organize taxpayers’ protest societies.❑ B. Cease calling for favors horn the state.❑ C. Do business in the black market.lZ D. Prepare for civil war.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CXX3SES OR GROUPS

1. List all of the reasons that people give for deciding not to havechildren. Find scriptural support for each one of them.

2. Determine the followingA. Do the local schools teach the same values to your children that

you teach them at home?B. Make a record in the coming month. Compare the number of

hours per week that children spend in school with the numberof hours that they spend in church and in being taught valuesat home. Who has the most influence over the minds and heartsof children?

3. Honestly answer to yourself these questions:A. Do you send your children to church while you stay home, or

do you take them to church with you?B. Do you make sure that your children pay as much attention at

worship as they must at school?C. Do you teach your children to pray and to read the Bible on a

regular basis at home?D. Do you have control over the minds and actions of your chil-

dren, or are you merely the person who pays their bills and feedsthem?

4. Honestly answer to yourself these questions:A. Have you made any plans for saving what you can and passing

it on to your children when you are gone?B. Do you know anything specific about the laws of inheritance in

your state?C. Do you believe that your children respect you enough that they

will help take care of you when you can no longer work?

CHAPTER 7

The Liberation of the Church” pp. 88-99

Memory verses: Matthew 16:18; EphesiQns 1:20-23

1. The exclusion of Uzziah from performing the ceremonies of thetemple teaches us that: (p. 88) - -

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.❑ D.

There is a streak of selfishness among 1 Samuel 13:8-14religious leaders. 2 ChroniclesWe need to find a new program for 26:16-21churchlstate relations, since we do 1 Kingsnot live in the Old Testament era. 12:25-13:34Uzziah was lacking in nerve.There is a fi.mdamental separation between the ministry ofcivil justice and the ministry of the sacraments.

In questions 2-6 below, choose the correct answers under thefollowing headings to show the covenantal nature of the church:(pp 88-89)

2. TIL4NSCENDENCE

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

Ministers and elders stand between 1 Timothy 5:17-19God and His people as representa- Titus 1:5-11tives; God is present with His people 1 Corinthiansin worship, and especially in the 11:23-26l-m-d’s Supper.The individual believer has a direct and personal relation-ship with God, so that the structures of the church are notespecially important.God is everywhere.

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3. HIERARCHY

•l A.

El B.

•1 c.

4. LAW

❑ A.

•l B.

•1 c.

Church members obey the pronounce- 1 Timothy 3 Iments of the highest cardinals and 1 Peter 5:1-13bishops because they are the finalinterpreters of Scripture.

Ultimate power resides in the majority vote of the localcongregation.Elders rule over deacons, and both rule through service tothe members. Elders also adjudicate disputes within thechurch.

The church preaches the gospel anddeclares God’s law for every area oflife.The minister harmonizes the teach-ings of Christianity with the btst teach-ings of other religions, so that hismessages are both morally sound anduniversally acceptable.

Matthew 28:20John 14:21, 23Acts 20:20, 21, 271 John 2:3-4;

3:22-24

Ministers must teach onlv those thirws which are in am-ce-ment with lo@c plus the ~radition of ~he church. “

5. JUDGMENT

•l A.

❑ B.

❑ C.

The Bishop of Rome is empoweredwith authority over all things spiri-tual, temporal, and purgatorial.The church is empowered to excom-municate offenders as a prelude tothe final judgment of God upon thosewho refuse to obey Him.

Matthew 18:15-18Remans 16:17-181 Corinthians 5:3-5,

9-132 Thessalonians 3:6,

14-15

Churches have no powers beyond those which are allowedunder the constitutions of the particular nations in which --they exist.

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6. INHERITANCE

•l A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

The church will be persecuted and Acts 2:39saved from total destruction only bythe Second Coming of the Lord.In the church, parents and children come before God to-getheq continuity for families is provided through the sacra-ment of baptism.The visible church has always been the scene of apostasyand corruption. The faithful remnant will finally be deliv-ered from it only after the Last Judgment.

In questions 7-11 below, choose the correct answers under thefollowing headings to show the messianic state’s imitation of thecovenan~ (pp. 89-90)

7. TRANSCENDENCE

❑ A. The state seeks to serve as what Daniel 3:1-15; 6:1-9amounts to the voice of God (usu-ally behind the facade of “the voiceof the people”).

❑ B. The state seeks to demonstrate that it has a religious basis.❑ C. The state puts all religions on a basis of equality before law.

8. HIER4RCHY h >•l A.

•l B.

❑ c .

9. LAw

•l A .

❑ B.

•1 c.

The state divides itself into 1 Samuel 8:1-18executive, legislative, and judicialbranches.The state establisheslive.The state recognizeschurch and state.

its bureaucracy to tell people how to

and honors the respective powers of

The state usually leaves people alone as long as none of theiractions or words tend toward treason.The state announces an endless stream of laws which regu-late everything that people do.The state follows public opinion rather closely.

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10. JUDGMENT I 1•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

The state asserts itself asjudge over 1 Kings 21:l-18every aspect of life, even areas that

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properly belong tothechurch, family, etc.The state attempts to prevent anyone from being forced todo things which they personally do not approve ofThe state binds itself to the explicit limitations placed uponit by the national constitution.

11. INHERITANCE

•l A.

•i B.

❑ c .

The state concentrates on preparingthe population for natural disastersand possible military attacks.

I 1 Kings 12:18Esther 10:1 I

The ~tate controls inflation so that retired people will notlose the value of their savings.The state monopolizes the financial future by taxing inheri-tances and by laying huge debt obligations upon presentand kture generations of taxpayers.

12. The Book of Judges is one of many places from which we learnwhat God does with apostates, namely: (p. 90)

❑ A. He softens His demands on them in Judges 2:11-23the interest of mercy.

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❑ B. His loving kindness endures forever.❑ C. He hands them over to oppressive tyrants.•l D. He sends His people out like sheep among wolves.

13. When the church begins to fearlessly declare God’s standard, revo-lutionary liberation theologians are: (p. 91)

•l A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

•l D.

Outraged because they believe that the church is not sup-posed to preach reform but rather revolution.Pleased that the church is doing something more than sim-ply keeping the people quiet, but would still have littleconfidence in the church because of its lack of experience insolving “real world” problems.Pleased that the church is preaching reform rather thanrevolution.Indifferent because the church has always been opposed towar and will not endorse the revolutionary process.

14.

1

I15.

16.

17.

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When the church begins to fearlessly declare God’s standard, thestate: (p. 91)

•l A. Is happy because it sees the church as a fellow servantseeking to promote peace and unity.

•l B. Is generally tolerant because it recognizes that God hasgiven authority to the church.

•l C. Is outraged, because rulers do not want outspoken critics.

When the church begins to fearlessly declare God’s standard, es-capists are: (p. 91)

❑ A.

•l B.

❑ C.❑ D.

God’s

Pleased to realize that Jesus wants His people to awaken tothe task of making disciples of the nations.Outraged because they do not want to face unpleasant prob-lems.Uncomfortable, but eventuallyIndifferent because they knowing Jesus will return soon and

are won over to the truth.that despite all false preach-resolve all the problems.

plan of comprehensive redemption means simply that:(p. 92)•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

El D.

Everything will be made right at the 1 CorinthiansSecond Coming. 15:20-28All of the souls of men are important, Philippians 2:5-11and we must preach the gospel to all.Everything is to be brought under the dominion of Jesus,through His people.Jesus will rule from His seat in Jerusalem and subject all ofHis enemies to Himself for a thousand years.

One implication of the comprehensive redemption of Jesus Christis that each pastor should: (p. 92)

❑ A. Expect that church members will ac- Acts 18:1-3cept unquestioningly his every word. 2 Thessalonians

❑ B. Inspire the church to conquer the state. 3:8-9•l C. Be licensed by the government.❑ D. Should be knowledgeable in a couple of “secular” fields so

that he can demonstrate to his people how to apply Scrip-ture outside of the church.

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Why are churches not yet experiencing widespread persecution innon-communist countries? (p. 93)

❑ A.

•l B.❑ c .

•l D.

Most pastors in these countries preach an escapist gospelwhich does not call upon their members to challenge theprevailing systems of unbeliefiMost of the rulers in these countries are Christians.The governments in these countries respect the right tofreedom of religion.Christians in these countries are not aftid of the rulers, andthe rulers know it,

Christians have a monopoly that no power in the opposing worldcan take away from them. What is it? (p. 93)

❑ A. The power to change the world Ephesians 2:13, 18through majority vote. Romans 5:1-2

❑ B. The ability to perform miracles, Hebrews 10:19-20signs, and wonders. Revelation 6:9-17

❑ C. Access to the sanctuary of God through prayer (especiallycorporate prayer).

•l D. The right to overthrow existing governments.

If rulers refuse to do what is righteous, and become a threat topublic peace and public good: (p: 93)

•l A. They are still God’s appointed rulersand must be obeyed without question.=

❑ B.

•1 c.•l D.

It does not make any difference, because this world is notour home anyway.They have become legitimate targets of imprecatory prayers.We should bear all things with patience, firm in our faiththat the will of the people will ultimately prevail.

What

❑ A.❑ B.•1 c.

•l D.

should a church do if a state agency taxes it? (p. 97)Give up and pay up. Ezra 7:23Sell the property and meet in homes.Use only cash so that there will be fewer records for the stateto seize.Pray for God’s wrath to fidl upon those responsible forhaving made the decision to steal from God’s house.

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22. How should the officers of a local church contribute to the task ofGodly welfare? (pp. 94-95)

❑ A. They should see that each family has basic insurance protec-tion and extend temporary assistance in each case in whichit is necessary.

❑ B. They should let the state welfare agencies handle cases asfar as possible so that they can conserve the resources of thechurch.

❑ C. They should cooperate with secular agencies so as to reducecosts on both sides and demonstrate to the world that Chris-tians love all men.

•l D. They should leave the diaconal task to wealthy churches.

23. How does the Lord’s Supper have a fundamental significance forincreasing self-government? (p. 95)

❑ A. The properly consecrated elementsof the Supper infuse life and graceminto the partakers.

Q B. Because it involves the sacrifice of Jesus, it reminds us ofHis willingness to die in speaking out against the authoritiesof His community.

❑ C. In its Protestant form it demonstrates the priesthood of allbelievers.

Q D. The Lord’s Supper requires that those who come to it makea thorough and ethical self-examination as they come. Thus,self-government is invoked every time that Communion isadministered.

24. What is a strategy that elders could use to eliminate most of therumors that lead to church disputes? (p. 96)

•i A. Refer all complaints to the counseling department.•l B. An elder should not circulate a story that he has not yet

verified.❑ C. The elder should offer to serve as a mediator between dispu-

tants.❑ D. An officer should carry a note pad with him at all times,

and write down any specific accusation repeated in his pres-ence.

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25. How can the church defend itself fmm those who would drag itinto secular courts to settle disputes? (p. 96)

❑ A. By letting a really obnoxious personhave hls way, since it is better to bempatient with immature Christiansthan to go to court bdoreunbelievers.

•l B. By pleading “no contest”.❑ C. By automatically excommunicating any member who ap

peals a decision of a church court to a court of the state.

•l D. By suing them first when it is known that they intend tobring a lawsuit against the church.

26. What is an important way that the church can support the familywhich must have its children in public schools? (p. 94)

❑ A. Having more frequent youth activities.•l B. Training parents in God’s law so that they may prepare

their children for the attacks that will come upon theirminds through public education.

❑ C. Hiring youth pastors to prepare children for the attacks thatwill come upon their minds through public education.

❑ D. They should emphasize adolescent psychology in their Sun-day School literature.

27. Should church schools submit to state regulation? (p. 98)

❑ A. Church schools may submit to safety and health regulationsthat are applied equally to all public buildings.

❑ B. They must submit to all government directives, because theBible orders us to obey every ordinance of man for theLord’s sake.

U C. Church schools may teach religious viewpoints that do notconflict with patriotic principles.

Q D. Church schools should use state approved textbooks forsuch non-religious subjects as history and science.

28. What

1.

2.

3.

El A.

❑ B.

•1 c.

❑ D.

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limits should be observed by preachers? (p. 98). .

Preachers should not get involved inproblems not directly a part of theirown congregations.Preachers should put the general prin-ciples of God’s word before His peo-ple, but leave it up to them to makespecific applications.

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Deuteronomy31:9-13

2 Chronicles 17:7-9Nehemiah 8Acts 20:272 Timothy 4:2

Preache~ ‘should carefully restrict themselves to religiousissues and stay out of secular ones.Nothing that the Bible addresses is outside the preachingjurisdi~tion of the church.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

What Biblical solutions has your pastor suggested recently for spe-cific problems that you face in your neighborhood and in the broaderculture that you live in?

Are there open sins in the lives of members of your church whichare not dealt with before the congregation observes the Lord’s Sup-per together?

If you find your church lacking’ in these areas, consider writing akindly-worded letter to the oficers to make your concerns known.

CHAPTER 8

“The Liberation of the State” pp. 100-115

Memory verses: Exodus 18:19b-23

1. An important thing to realize about the human administration ofjustice is that: (pp. 100-101)

❑ A. It is a necessary evil.❑ B. Even though we may lose our particular case in court, the

will of the people has prevailed.

❑ C. It is impossible to have an uncomplicated court system inan advanced society.

❑ D. It will always be impeflect, even when carefully admini-stered in terms of God’s word, because men are finite andsinful. $

2. The requirements for an elder in the Mosaic system are close tothose in the New Testament. The primary requirement is: (p. 101)

“U A. Wealth.•l B. Renown.•l C. Character.

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❑ D. Managerial experience in the business world.

3. The administration of justice that Jethro suggested to Moses didnot provide pefiect justice, but it did provide: (p. 101)

•l A. Regular and predictable justice.•l B. Much less paperwork.•l C. For appealing cases to Moses much more quickly.❑ D. Equality before the law.

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In questions 4-8 below, choose the statement under each of thefollowing headings which best describes the administration ofMoses in terms of the 5-point structure of the covenanL (p. 102)

4. TRANSCENDENCE

❑ A. Moses made himself available to thepeople at any time that they mdemanded a hearing.

❑ B. Moses stood before God as the representative of the peopleof Israel.

❑ C. All Israel saw Moses at one time when he ascended Mt. Sinai.

5. HIERARCHY #•l A. Moses was placed at the top of the Exodus 18

system of appeals.❑ B. Moses spoke only through Aaron and could be approached

only through Aaron.•l C. Moses was elected by the overwhelming majority of the

Israelites.

6. LAW I I❑ A. The Ten Commandments were given

by God on Mt. Sinai, but the restwof the law of Israel was borrowedfrom surrounding nations.

•l B. Moses was charged with the responsibility of teaching thepeople God’s laws.

•l C. The Israelites were offered God’s commandments as a wayof salvation, and they rashly agreed to the offer.

7. JUDGMENT

❑ A. The Israelites could accept thedecisions of Moses or appeal his mdecisions to the courts of the nearestpeople that they had contact with.

❑ B. Moses had exclusive control over the lives of the Israelitesbecause God appointed him to be their leader.

❑ C. Moses rendered judgment on all of the cases that reachedhim.

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8. INHERITANCE

❑ A. The system for settling disputes wasgiven only to Moses and a new onehad to be devised when the

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Israelites settled in Canaan.

R B. The judgments of Moses were for cases in which religiousissues were at stake. In this way the most important part ofIsraelite life was preserved for the fbture.

❑ C. This system was set up for administering judgment “at alltimes”, including after Moses himself was gone.

In questions 9-13 below, choose the correct statement under eachheading which best describes how the Satanic modem state triesto imitate God’s covenant order. (pp. 102-103)

9. TRANSCENDENCE

❑ A. The state seeks to establish an~explicit connection between

Christianity and its own authority.

❑ B. The state sets up some ideal (the Party, the voice of thepeople, etc.) as the highest one – thus replacing the sover-eign God.

•l C. The wall of separation between church and state preventsdiscrimination against any particular sect.

10. HIERARCHY

❑ A. The state installs quality control ~programs in every department tomaximize efkiency and stretch taxdollars.

•l B. The state installs a top-down bureaucracy with the intentionof ultimately controlling everything in the lives of the people.

❑ C. The state encourages the enlargement of power on the locallevel so that it will not be crushed under an impossibleworkload.

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❑ A. As the range of bureaucratic powers broadens, more andmore laws are generated which only bureaucrats and spe-cialized lawyers can understand.

•l B. The state provides defense attorneys for registered citizensat public expense.

❑ C. Public schools require all of their graduates to have a work-ing knowledge of the contents of the constitution as a condi-tion for graduation.

12. JUDGMENT

❑ A. The state adjusts its penal code to reflect the need to pre-serve the rights of the accused.

❑ B. The state attempts to have matters decided by referendumwhen it cannot competently settle them.

•l C. As the state grows more and more in power and generatesmore and more laws, it creates more and more agencies andhires more and more enforcement oflicers to carry them out.

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•l A. The state attempts to ensure itsfuture through excessive taxes ~

and other forms of confiscation.❑ B. The state finances research and development projects for the

benefit of big business, which provides most new jobs.•l C. The state requires its departments to return unused money

to needy taxpayers.

14. What happens to a nation in which self-government is lacking?(pp. 107-108)

•l A. The government passes a law to get self-government started.•l B. The people resort to incessant litigation, and eventually the

legal system is so clogged with pending cases that it can nolonger render justice for many people.

R C. Since big government depends on self-government, it cannotgrow in a society where there is no self-government.

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Increased eficiency in applying the 1 Kings 12:1-19findings of modern science to socialproblems.

Better handling of specific types of problems as governmentagencies mature and specialize.The need for more academic analysis to keep up with andanticipate the problems of management that arise withinsuch a large system.Resentment, and an increasing unwillingness on the part ofthe people to submit voluntarily to civil law.

How do socialist programs consistently violate the Ten Command-ments? (pp. 109-1 10)

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They do not: in fact, they help us love our neighbor in amuch larger way than we could do on an individual basis.They evoke a spirit of covetousness among men by holdingout to them the prospect of taking other men’s property bymeans of the ballot box.They draw us into political affairs.They emphasize secular education more than religious edu-cation.

happens to a society when it becomes pervaded with thespirit of covetousness? (p. 110)

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Thieves become common but the people come to their sensesand adopt a saner form of government.People have the opportunity to learn how important it is tocount the things of this world as unimportant.Waves of power struggles ensue as special-interest groupscompete for control of the primary agency of wealth distri-bution.Management consultants and psychologists develop meth-ods to train workers to be more cooperative.

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18. What did Samuel warn the Israelites of when they demanded thathe anoint for them a king like the other nations had? (p. 111)

•l A. He warned them that such an im- 1 Samuel 8portant man would have to be paidon time if they expected him to do an outstanding job.

•l B. They would have to choose an extremely educated man whowould have the respect of the wealthy leaders of the sur-rounding nations.

•l C. Israel would not be happy unless their king was dedicatedto social programs above all else.

❑ D. He warned them that a king like this would draw theirchildren away to labor in his various projects and tax themmercilessly to pay the costs of the state.

19. How does the tax rate that a nation lays upon its citizens reflectthe religious commitment of that nation? (p. 111)

•l A. It is ridiculous to think of a connection between taxes andreligion – those are two completely unrelated fields.

•l B. There is no point in bringing religion into the discussion aslong as tax burdens apply equally to everyone.

❑ C. God requires only 10% of His people; it is a sure sign ofreligious arrogance when the tax rates of the state are higherthan God’s tithe.

❑ D. The real question is not how high taxes are, but whetherpeople submit to the commandment to pay taxes.

20. Perhaps the most important thing that we learn about social peacein this chapter is that it cannot be had without: (p. 113)

•l A. The willingness of people to give up their own preferencesand do whatever the state says.

❑ B. A general absence of covetousness.❑ C. The government strictly enforcing every bureaucratic regu-

lation.•l D. Admitting that no other agency besides the government can

really attempt such a massive project.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

1. Do the members of your church respect the elders enough to go tothe elders to settle disputes between themselves?

2. Discuss the various ways that covetousness manifests itself in yourcommunity among both Christians and non-Christians. (It mightbe helpful to make a list.)

3. Discuss what you and your church can do to overcome the problemof covetousness.

CHAPTER 9

“The Liberation of the Economy” pp. 116-128

Memoy verses: Exodus 20:15; Proverbs 13:11

1. Dr. North says that the economy is not a covenantal institution,since there are no self-valedictory oaths involved in business. Buthe says that it is still necessary to devote a chapter to the subjectof liberation. Why? (p. 116)

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Because he makes a living selling books, and wants everyoneto know how thankful he is that they buy them.Because pastors are generally not paid well, and need to beespecially frugal so that they do not live in poverty whenthey grow old.Because he ftils to recognize the distinction between thespiritual world and the material world.Because Marxist liberation theologians have made econom-ics the most important aspect of their theology.

2. God requires men to improve the things over which they havelawful control. Thus, Biblical ownership is not based upon a self-ishly motivated accumulation of possessions but rathen (pp. 118-119)

❑ A.

•l B.•1 c.

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A mindset inherited from generations Matthew 25:14-30of familiarity with exploitation.A divine mandate of stewardship.An element of good will, since most people who demandtheir property rights also respect the property of others.A fallacy: one does not have to own something to enjoy it.

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•l A.

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It is not important, because owner- 1 Kings 21ship of private property is a sin. Allproperty should be held in common, and the state shoulddecide how it should be used.It is important because Biblical law prohibits people fromforcibly taking the fmits of other people’s labor, or theirinheritances. The state is required by the Bible to defend theproperty rights of all citizens.

It is not important because it is not spiritual to be concernedabout worldly possessions.It is important because the state needs to be protected fromthe selfish desires of citizens who have no concern for thecommon good.

wicked men prosper, and some righteous men meet adver-sity. What are we to conclude about the accuracy of the blessingsand curses in God’s law? (p. 119)

•l A.

•l B.

•1 c.

❑ D.

The promises of the gospel are spiritual, not physical. God’slaw is irrelevant here.

God’s favored way of working with His people is purifyingthem through trials. The most important thing is not thatthey get blessings but that they remain faithful to Him.

The promises of prosperity do not really apply until we getto the kingdom age.In general, there is a significant correlation between cove-nantal faithfulness and external prosperity.

5. Theological arguments against free market economics are: (p. 121)

El A.•l B.•1 c.•l D .

Borrowed from envious humanists.Gaining respect from Marxist theoreticians in Europe.Outgrowths of the Protestant Reformation.Better supported in the New Testament than in the OldTestament.

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6. Property rights must always be defended from criminals. It is alsoimportant to realize that they must be protected from: (p. 122)

•l A. Individuals and groups who attempt to steal (“legally”)from others by using state power.

El B. Illegal aliens who have no right to come to a country andbenefit from the investment of the labors of others.

❑ C. Foreign investors who selfishly try to take profits out of acountry for their own use.

El D. Speculators who buy something while the price is low andmake profit by selling high at a later time.

7. A solid argument for requiring voters to be property owners isthat: (p. 122)

•l A. You must be crazy. Most of us would never get to vote.

❑ B. Property owners will be more responsible voters becausethey have something to protect with their votes.

•l C. Communists would be automatically excluded from politics,since they do not believe in owning property.

❑ D. They will more likely send their children to the public schools,since they are financed largely from property taxes.

8. A Biblical perspective on property creates room for maximal coop-eration among men, because it assumes that: (p. 125)

❑ A. All men are naturally good and will not normally misusetheir power or their possessions.

❑ B. Christians are devoted enough to the ideal of submissionthat they will give up their rights when they have to.

❑ C. We should allow other men to do what they want withwhatever they own, as long as they do not break God’s civillaws.

•l D. The end of time is close and there are more importantthings to worry about than the ownership of worldly things.

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Have everyone in your group check into his personal records andsee what percentage of his income goes to taxes. Break the totaldown in to separate figures for each agency that he pays taxes to.Remember that God requires only 10% for Himself.

What have you learned about your rulers?

What can be done at the local level to reverse this problem ofexcessive taxation?

CHAFI’ER 10

The Inevitability of Liberation” pp. 129-148

Memory verses: Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11;1 Corinthians 15:20-25

1. Deuteronomy 8:18 conveys to us the important truth that visibleblessings: (p. 129)

•l A.

•l B.

❑ c.•l D .

Are distributed randomly amongmen. mCannot compare with spiritualblessings.Serve as confirmations of God’s covenant.Are limited to the Old Covenant.

2. The Biblical view of history has often been described as “linear”(history has a beginning, a meaning, and an end). It must beadded that it also: (p. 129)

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3. To say that the church will not succeed in the task of evangelismbefore the Second Coming is to say that: (p. 132)

•l A. The decree of God is mysterious and must not be ques-tioned.

•l B. The Lord wants us to be faithful, not successful.•l C. The church fails.❑ D. The millennium will not come until the Jews are converted.

4. Colin Turnbull’s book, Tk Mountain People, demonstrated that apeople who have no respect for law: (p. 133)

❑ A. Face less psychological pressure than the inhabitants of com-plex societies.

•l B. Are able to live with a more natural and spontaneous re-spect for one another.

•l C. Develop more rapidly in the expressive arts.❑ D. Are culturally impotent and face impending extinction.

5. If Communists are against God’s law as are the Ik, why are theya threat to the rest of the world? (pp. 133-134)

❑ A.

•l B.

•1 c.

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Unlike the Ik, the communists are more consistent in theirrejection of Christian principles and therefore less suicidal.They are not as consistent in their paganism as are the Ik.In fact, they steal much of their view of history from Christi-anity, and take advantage of the general connection betweenhard work and reward.The Ik are committed to “power religion”, whereas thecommunists are committed to “escapist religion.”The Ik are more consistently pagan than the communists,.—and if they were more widely known they would pose agreater threat.

6. Christians are to overcome the world the same way that theyovercome sin in their own lives by: (p. 139)

❑ A. Turning the other cheek.❑ B. The rapture.•l C. Common ownership of all goods.

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Pessimistic Christians must account for the following conclusionwhich their position generates: (p. 137)

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The Spirit empowers Christians to obey Biblical law; how-ever, they will not adopt or obey Biblical law in history.The Spirit makes it unnecessary for mature Christians tobother with detailed commandments.The Spirit empowers Christians, but like the wind, we cannot predict His movements.The Spirit empowers Christians but works with others bymeans of common grace.

distinguishes Biblical law in the New Testament era fromBiblical law-in the Old Covenant era? (pp. 136-137)

El A.

❑ B.

❑ c.El D.

New Testament life is guided by the spirit of the law ratherthan by the letter of the law.In the New Testament era saints are empowered by theHoly Spirit to obey the law in a vastly greater way than inthe Old Covenant.New Testament law is non-cultural in application.The law was a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, but afterconversion we do not need detailed ‘directions for living thespiritual life.

If unbelievers are ethically bent on destroying themselves, why dothey end up in power so often? (p. 140)

❑ A.

❑ B.•1 c.•l D .

God restrains them so that His Deuteronomypeople can benefit from their 6:10-19cooperation and ultimately Proverbs 13:22inherit their wealth.They are usually much wiser than the average Christian.It is not yet the end of the world.

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10. In the following selections, match the correct category from thefour topics immediately below with the corresponding selectionsbelow them by putting the letter “A”, “B”, “C”, or “D” in thespace provided. There will be five correct matches for each of “A”through “D”.

•l A. Five Doctrines of Dominion on Earth. (p. 142)❑ B. The Communist imitation of these five doctrines.

(pp. 142-143)

❑ C. The radical Islamic imitation of these five doctrines. (p. 143)•l D. The humanistic-scientific imitation of these five doctrines.

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(1) Elite academic community(2) Allah has predestined victory for his followers(3) Eschatological optimism(4) Confidence that revolutionary violence will conquer all(5) Inviolability of the scientific method(6) Allah predestines everything(7) The irresistible forces of dialectical history(8) The tool of the covenant, Biblical law(9) Militant religious organization(10) The absolute sovereignty of the Creator God(11 ) Islamic world-view is the only truth(12) Membership in the Party(13) Scientific method judges all rival forms of knowledge(14) No authority maybe appealed to other than the Koran(15) Biblical presuppositionalism: the self-attesting,

infallible Bible(16) Marxist-Leninist philosophy(17) Immutable physical laws (such as cause-and-effect)(18) God’s covenant that governs all men(19) Confidence that applied science will answer all

questions and solve all problems(20) Sovereignty of man (e.g., “Vanguard of the

proletariat”)

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•l A. They have the tools of dominion.•l B. There are too many disagreementsm

over eschatology.❑ C. Everything in the world seems to be going against them.❑ D. Eastern Europe has become democratic.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

How many messages have been delivered in your church whichdeal with the victory of Christianity before the Second Coming ofthe Lord Jesus?

If your children are in a Christian school, ask the school to showyou the textbooks that they use for history and economics classes.A. Do the history books demonstrate that Christianity has been the

most powerful force in shaping Western civilization, or do theydwell mainly on the failures and shortcomings of the church?

B. Do the economics books reason from specific Biblical laws ordo they follow general patterns of argument that are commonamong non-believers?

CONCLUSION

pp. 149-159

Memoy Verses: Psalm 119:41-48; Matthew 28:18-20

1. There isonlyone waytofind true liberation: (p. 149)

•l A. Complete disinterest unpoliticalmatters.

❑ B. Armed revolution.=

❑ C. Emigration to a peaceful country.❑ D. To be in subjection to Jesus Christ.

2. There is only one alternative to being in subjection to Jesus Christ:(p. 149)

❑ A. Walking in the freedom of the Spirit. Psalm 32.10❑ B. Political pluralism. Proverbs 13:15❑ C. Being in subjection to Satan. Matthew 11:29-30❑ D. Trusting the basic good nature of

man.

3. The system of personal freedom and personal responsibility author-ized by the Bible may be best summarized as: (p. 154)

•l A. From each according to his ability, I Galatians 5:16-6:10 Ito each according to his need.

❑ B. Self-government under God’s law.❑ C. A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.❑ D. Liberty, equality, and fraternity.

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4. What is the significance of the five-point structure of Biblical cove-nants for liberation? (pp. 154-155)

❑ A. It is easy to remember because it can be counted on thefingers of one hand.

❑ B. In a society in which the structure is respected, people canwork out their salvation with fear and trembling withouthaving to ask for permission from men.

❑ C. It is remarkably similar to Chairman Mao’s “Five-YearPlan”.

❑ D. The law of Moses is contained in the first five books of theBible.

5. Why is a decentralized social order necessary? (p. 155)

❑ A. It allows for creativity and innovation.•l B. It makes it easier for the government to collect taxes.•l C. It presents less of an attraction to terrorist groups.•l D. It allows antagonistic ethnic groups to stay away from one

another.

6. What is Satan’s substitute for the omniscience and omnipotencethat belong to God alone? (p. 155)

•l A. Voodoo.❑ B. Drugs and alcohol.•l C. Rock music.•l D. Concentrated political power.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CLASSES OR GROUPS

1. If we as individuals can find true liberty only under Jesus Christ,why should we expect to find true liberty in a society that is notunder Jesus Christ?

2. Why is liberation an inevitable effect of Christianity?

3. Having finished this book, do you think that the word “evangelism”has been defined too narrowly in our generation? Why or why not?

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