DCM Exam Review #1 | with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

1. McGrath Article. Be able to identify and explain "discipleship of the mind" - McGrath explains that discipleship of the mind as being deliberate and intentional, exercising habit(s) of christian thought, cultivating our faith, and discipling our mind as a part of our transformation through grace. Being deliberate and intentional with our faith not only helps us grow in our knowledge of Him, but will also cultivate deeper relationship with Him that is based on knowledge. Mark 12:30 states we should love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, strength, and mind. We are called to exercise a a discipleship of the mind in every area of our lives. 2. John Stott's Your Mind Matters. Be able to identify and explain "spirit of anti-intellectualism" - The spirit of antiintellectualism deals with the question of "does it work" rather than "is it true?" He explains that young people are eager to be a dedicated supporter of a cause without really knowing if their cause is a good end to pursue. 3. John Stott's Your Mind Matters. Be able to identify and explain the 4 reasons Christians should use their minds. - Stott gives 4 reasons as to why Christians should use their minds to edify their faith. These reasons include: knowledge should lead to worship, knowledge should lead to faith, knowledge should lead to holiness, and knowledge should lead to love. When we attain the knowledge of who God is and just how holy and righteous He is, we should fall down on our faces and worship Him. Our knowledge should lead us to faith because knowledge makes faith reasonable. Knowledge should lead the believer into holiness because the more knowledge we acquire, the more we will be held accountable for. Lastly, knowledge should lead to love simply because knowledge is harsh and needs the sensitivity which love can give. 4. Willard Articles. Main points to Kingdom Reading #1? - The Kingdom Reading #1 explains how our task is to discover and appreciate the intellectual depths and delights of our faith and ensure that these are proclaimed and presented to our culture at large.