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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. She reminds you that the good from these outward activities are in keeping with what?
2. What prayer prompts activity?
3. Who does Guyon quote regarding dealing with temptation?
4. Does Guyon believe that an hour or two a day of prayer is sufficient?
5. What should the new Christian be taught?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how this book ends.
2. What does Guyon say about doctrine?
3. What does Guyon have to say about activity prompted by the Spirit? How does she illustrate this point?
4. What does Guyon have to say about passivity?
5. When can "continual prayer" be found? What else does Guyon say about this passive attitude towards prayer?
6. What does Guyon believe about temptation?
7. What does Guyon say about one's feelings toward his or her own sins compared to God's feelings about sin?
8. What does Guyon have to say about inward and outward actions?
9. What is Guyon's warning against ritual prayer?
10. Why does Guyon believe one has not cause for worry?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Guyon writes at length about the workings of the soul, spirit, and self.
Part 1) Why does she write at length about these? Why are these important?
Part 2) How does she use the Bible to support her beliefs? Is this valid? Why or why not?
Part 3) How must one be cautious in regards to the working of the soul, spirit, and self? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
A Christian must be willing to love through hardships.
Part 1) How is this often difficult? Can you relate to this? Why or why not?
Part 2) How is this ability to love during hardships like Christ?
Part 3) How does this reflect God's ability to love His people?
Essay Topic 3
Being close to Christ begins with a yielding of the heart.
Part 1) What is meant by being close to Christ? What is yielding of the heart?
Part 2) How can one's heart yield? What is the connection between this yielding and prayer?
Part 3) How is a prayer from the mind bad? What does she mean by a prayer from the mind?
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