Theology - Module 3 Study Guide

What famous chapter in Isaiah presents a vivid picture of a sacrifice?

53

Which of the following points to Jesus' humanity.

All of the above

Which belief taught that Jesus was not fully God?

Arianism

This creed affirms that Jesus has the same nature or essence as God the Father and the same nature as humanity.

Chalcedonian

Kenosis is used to describe what?

Christ emptying himself

What event is the defining point of the Christian faith?

Christ's Resurrection

Which of the following is not part of the exaltation of Christ?

Christ's crucifixion

Which of the following is NOT one of the facts addressed by the Minimal Facts Approach?

Doubting Thomas never doubted again

God could have just waved a magic wand to make everything better and provide salvation for the world, but he chose to send his Son to die anyway.

False

In the Old Testament, atoning sacrifices were permanent coverings of sin.

False

Jesus did not have to die to provide salvation, but God thought that his death was the best option.

False

Jesus never outright claimed to be God.

False

Jesus never questioned if he had to die on the cross.

False

The Lost or Stolen Body Theory is a theory that says Jesus never really died on the cross. Proponents of the view suggest Jesus only appeared to be dead on the cross.

False

The Resurrection of Christ is one of the few miracles listed in only the gospel of John and the gospel of Luke.

False

The big-picture perspective on the stages of Christ's work begins with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

False

The incarnation is also known as theophanies or Christophanies.

False

The law of God is a list of preferences that he developed that best suited humanity.

False

Though Jesus was human, he never got hungry, thirsty, or tired since he was God.

False

Within Islam, Jesus is considered to be a false prophet.

False

What is the term used to describe the doctrine that God the Son took on flesh and became a man?

Incarnation

Which religion considers Jesus to be divine, but does not affirm the Trinity and believes that Jesus was created at a point in time.

Jehovah's Witness

Which apostle presents the clearest picture of Jesus's claims to deity?

John

The doctrine of Christ's incarnation is best seen in ____________.

John 1:14

Which theory claims that the death of Jesus provides humanity with an example of the great love of God?

Moral Influence Theory

What is the final stage of Christ's exaltation?

None of the above

__________ means to "satisfy wrath."

Propitiation

By Jesus claiming to be the "bread of life," He is claiming to be God.

True

Christ's exaltation provides hope for Christians concerning their future resurrection and eternal home with the Trinity.

True

Jesus claims to be the "I AM" of the Old Testament.

True

Jesus' miracles point to him being God.

True

Not all scholars actually believe Jesus rose from the dead due to the Minimal Facts Approach.

True

The Minimal Facts Approach offered by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona is an accurate interpretation of the facts concerning Jesus' resurrection.

True

The crucifixion of Christ is the low point of the humiliation of Jesus Christ.

True

The humiliation and exaltation of Christ helps to provide the big-picture view of what the Savior of the world has done for us.

True

The idea expressed in the term redemption is to "buy back" or "to purchase."

True

The low point of Christ's humiliation is His crucifixion.

True

The proclamation of the gospel of Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection are needed because of the sin of humanity.

True

Which belief taught that Jesus was a man with the power of God on his life, but not divine.

WRONG: Arianism

Which theory of the resurrection claims that the resurrection of Jesus was not physical, but rather a spiritual resurrection.

WRONG: Spiritual Resurrection Theory