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Assignment: When completing this review, answers should be in your own words or quoted with quotationmarks, and be drawn from one of the course readings (textbook andoverview referenced below), or other sources listed in the syllabus. Outside sources,including internet sites, are not acceptable. When quoting and paraphrasing, include all authors' last names for citations that have multiple authors. For quoted citations, be sure to include the page or paragraph number(s).

Please type your answers below each question.

1. Read the section on The Kingdom of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following:

a. Is it a present kingdom or a future kingdom?

b. Is it a physical kingdom or a spiritual kingdom?

c. List two other characteristics found in the reading.

2. Read the section on The Mission of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following:

a. How is it related to God's character?

b. How is God's mission characterized?

3. Read the sidebar on Finding Your Purpose in Chapter 11of the textbook and describe the work ethic presented. What kind of work is best?

4. List God's purposes for our lives from Romans 8:28-29 (see Topic 7 Overview).

5. Read the section on Belief and Behavior in Chapter 12 of the textbook and James 2:14-26. What is the relationship between faith and action?

6. According to Mark 8:34, is being a disciple of Jesus easy or costly?

7. Read the section on The Work of the Holy Spirit in Chapter 12 of the textbook. List two functions of the Spirit in a Christian's life.

8. According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism quoted in the overview, what is the primary purpose of humanity?

9. Read 1 Corinthians 15:42-57 and list three characteristics of the glorified state.