THEO 104 Mod 1-8

According to the Westminster Confession, what is sin?

"...any want of conformity unto...the law of God"

How does MacArthur compare us to a glove?

Like a glove without a hand filling it, we are nothing without the Holy Spirit filling us.

What does MacArthur say is the best way to find out your spiritual gifts?

Live Spirit-filled life and take note of what God does through you

What are the two ordinances given to the church?

Lord's Supper and Baptism (Praxis 153)

What did Jesus say was the Greatest Commandment?

Love the Lord with all your heat, soul, mind.

What are the results of Regeneration?

Makes possible our sanctification and produces spiritual life.

Why is man described as essentially evil?

Man is described as essentially evil because his heart is evil. While man can do many good deeds and have positive beautiful thoughts and creative moments, he also can be motivated by evil desires that harm others and himself, as well as rebel against God.

Where do some commentators believe that Jesus was outlining the future events of the church age?

Matthew 13:11 "He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them."

What did the blood and water that Jesus shed show?

Medical authorities have said that at the point of death, blood and water in the heart sac separate so that when the body is pierced, the liquids came out separately. (CC,pg. 34)

What Old Testament authors spoke about Christ's future birth?

Moses, Isaiah, & Jeremiah

What Old Testament authors spoke about Christ's future birth?

Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah

Do Arminians believe in Eternal Security as Baptists do?

No

Does the Amillenial view believe that the Old Testament predictions of the kingdom were fulfilled in a literal way?

No

Does the Bible refer to a church as a building or a denomination?

No

Do Moslem leaders claim that Christianity and Islam are alike in that Allah was "the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ?

No Muslim leader would ever claim Allah was God and Father of Jesus Christ.

Do Arminians believe in Eternal Security as Baptists do?

No.

Does the Amillenial view believe that the Old Testament predictions of the kingdom were fulfilled in a literal way?

No.

Does the Amillennial recognize a distinction between Israel and the church?

No.

Does the author agree with the notion that "Heaven is nothing more than a state of bliss?"

No.

Does the author see the rapture and the second coming of Christ as the same event?

No.

Is it in the Bible?

No.

Is there day and night in heaven?

No.

Is there death in heaven?

No.

Where does the name "Bible" come from?

On the outside cover of the scripture books was written "ta biblia" which means "the book". The English word "Bible" came from the Latin "ta biblia"

What is the difference between an open and closed system?

Open- It is the presence of man upon earth to external factors Closed- Man descended generally from the lower primates through natural processes, controlled entirely by inherent forces.

How is the church both an organism and organization?

Organism: A reflection of Christ Organization: Result of assembling believers while carrying out the Great Commission.

What does MacArthur say is the crucial first step?

Our Salvation

How many books of the NT mention the second coming of Christ?

Over 20

What is a codex?

Paper made from Papyrus reeds were sewn together at the edges. "a book with a spine"

the Last Supper was a part of what Jewish celebration?

Passover

The Last Supper was a part of what Jewish Celebration?

Passover (Praxis, 153)

What is it about local churches that so many misunderstand Christianity?

People misunderstand Christianity because of the attitude of Christians toward their local Church and the way its members act.

How is every person a sinner on three counts?

Personal sin; Imputed sin; Sin nature

Where is the "Theological Definition of the Church" found in the book?

Pg 649-651

Where is the "Organization of the Church" found in he book?

Pg 672-675

What are the spiritual consequences for sin?

Pg. 5 1. loss of original righteousness 2. Original guilt 3. Sinful nature 4. Image of God Altered 4. spiritual death

What are four kinds of sin?

Pg.5 1. (Pre)Sin of Commission 2. (Pre)Sin Of Omission 3. (Ign)Sin of Commission 4. (IGN)Sin of Omission

Will Christ's second coming be a physical return or a spiritual return?

Physical

Is the image of God mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments.

Praxis, pg. 61-62. Yes. King David/Ps. 139 is an OT example. Jesus is recorded in John saying it.

Does the image of God refer to something a human is or something a human does?

Praxis, pg. 61. Image "refers to something a human is rather than something a human has or does"

Being created in the image of God should help point on another to whom?

Praxis,pg. 61. God as our King.

What does the heart represent in the Bible?

Praxis. pg 71. Kardia is the Greek word for heart which means the center of all physical and spiritual life.

What idea are included in the six different Greek words in the New Testament that talk about sin?

Praxis. pg. 65. 1. missing the mark 2. trespassing against someone else 3. doing something that is wicked 4. failing to perform an obligation

What does the Greek word proseuchamai mean?

Prayer

What are two ways to help develop your relationship with Jesus?

Prayer and Bible study

Which two possibilities of creationism does the author say are closest to scripture?

Progressive Creationism; Fait Creationism

What did European missionaries do wrong in their approach?

Rather than allowing the Gospel to transform the culture it touched, they often imposed a European culture on a People struggling with the implications of the Gospel in their own life.

It has been said that the story of the Bible could be summarized with what word?

Redemption

Is renewal in the life of a believer a one time event or an ongoing process?

Regeneration is one time, renewal is ongoing (Praxis, pg. 186)

What is Regeneration?

Regeneration is the work of God through the Holy Spirit of placing in one who has been given the gift of faith a new nature which is capable of doing the will of God.

What are the results of regeneration?

Regeneration results in more than eternal life, it makes possible our sanctification. Regeneration is the result of that experience which is called being born again. (Conversion, pg. 1)

What is Positional sanctification?

Relationship with God which we enter by faith in Jesus

What things did Ezekiel prophesy would happen with Israel? What has come to pass? What has not yet come to pass?

Restoration of Israel to the land promised to Abraham. Spiritual regeneration of Israel Israel has been restored, but has not yet been spiritually regenerated.

What does "reconciliation mean?"

Reuniting into fellowship

How much time did Adam and Eve spend in Eden before they sinned?

Scripture does not tell us how long Adam and Eve enjoyed the bliss of Eden.

What does "Redemption and Lift" refer to?

Secondary impact of the Protestant work ethic. Those who work hardest are more likely to be financially rewarded, resulting in a greater quality of life and moral improvement.

What is the biblical definition of death?

Separation of body and spirit

Name two sources that establish an early date of scripture.

Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls

What is sanctification?

Set apart by God as Holy; set apart to/for God

What is the common word for hell in the Old Testament?

Sheol

What are your thoughts on this excerpt?

Simple and easy to follow.

What is "imputed sin?"

Sin that came through Adam; my standing in heaven due to the sin that came

What is the simple assumption MacArthur begins his book with?

Since God has a will for us then He must want us to know it. If so, then we can expect Him to communicate it to us in the most obvious way. It is revealed through the Bible.

Where does the term "Scripture" come from?

Some called the Bible the "Scriptures". From the word scriptus. It is the act of producing writing.

What part does baptism play in the salvation process?

Some churches baptize, teaching that baptism saves a person. But baptism should not be equated with salvation. Baptism could be defined as "salvation symbolized. (Conversion, pg. 6)- It is a symbol of redemption and regeneration

What is "Double Fulfillment?"

Speaking to a contemporary problem but the message also has a long-range prediction.

Where a _______ results in inner power to do good, _______ results in your habits that make you do good.

Spirituality; Character

How did the term "Christian" originate?

Started as sarcasm. It began in Antioch to describe the relationship between believers and Jesus.

List and explain McArthur's five step Bible Study Method is?

Step 1 - Reading Step 2 - Interpreting Step 3 - Evaluating Step 4 - Applying Step 5 - Correlating

According to the author, Christ's death was ________?

Substitutionary

What is "vicarious suffering"?

Suffering endured by one person in the stead of another

It is not great ____; it is not great ____ God uses; it is great ____ to Jesus Christ.

Talents; Ideas; Likeness

What is the Premillennial view?

That Christ will return to the earth and set up a literal Kingdom as he promised.

What is Progressive Creationism ?

That God created everything specifically and there was no evolution. pg 3

What does Hebrews 10:25 state about meeting with believers?

That is should be a regular routine; a habit

What does the Postmillennial view believe?

That the world from the time of Christ's coming was getting better and better and assumed that the millennial kingdom would be established on earth as the world lived in peace.

The extensive use of which word places it in a position of supreme importance in Biblical psychology.

The "heart," being considered in Biblical psychology the organ of all possible states of consciousness, is pre-eminently the seat of moral consciousness or conscience- the motivating power of man.

Does the Bible refer to the church as a building or denomination?

The Bible never refers to the church this way. (CC,pg. 99)

Why do Christians do good works?

The Bible teaches faith without works is not genuine. Genuine faith always expresses itself in practical demonstrations of the love of God.

What does "Sheol" mean?

The Grave

What was Jesus' last commandment called? What did it entail?

The Great Commission/Geographical strategy (Greatness, pg. 7)

What does Conceptual inspiration state was inspired?

The Ideas

What would Jews think who heard Christ calling Himself the "Son of Man"?

The Jews would think He was calling Himself the Messiah.

Where does the word "rapture" come from?

The Latin term "rapto"

What is the purpose of the Lord's table?

The Lord's Supper is a means of edification, fellowship, and personal introspection. A believer is to examine himself before partaking. God provided the Lord's Table to keep His church pure and separated from the world. (Theo. Def., pg. 2)

What was the most popular view of the kingdom at the turn of the 20th century?

The Postmillenial View.

Who did God design Hell for?

The Unsaved

What is Sanctification?

The act of being set apart for God

What is the first heaven?

The atmosphere about us, that is, the air that surrounds humans and all created life on this earth.

Which is more effective, the "trickle down" influence or "bubble up" influence?

The bubble up influence

What does the heart represent in the Bible?

The center of all physical and spiritual life. Represents the core of who you are.

What is the conscience?

The conscience is a moral ability of the inner man received at birth to discern certain aspects of the moral law of God. (pg. 13)

What helps to develop the conscience in man?

The conscience is developed by right doing. (pg. 13, excerpt The material and Immaterial Aspects of Man)

What was the Day of Atonement?

The day the High Priest of the nation of Israel would enter into the Most Holy Place in the temple & offer a covering (a sacrifice) for his sins, & for the sins of the nation of Israel

What is the third heaven?

The dwelling place of God.

What is "irresistible grace?"

The elect cannot resist Grace when presented; they will persevere til the end

What point does the author illustrate with an elephant and 4 blind men?

The four blind men felt the elephant & proclaimed differently; all were wrong.

What empirical evidence sets Christianity apart from other belief systems?

The fulfillment of prophecy

What are the three aspects of the human personality?

The intellect, the emotion and the will.

Those who say the rapture will occur in the middle of the tribulation say that it will happen after what event?

The last trump. The seventh trumpet. (1 Cor. 15:52)

When Satan tempted Eden in the garden, he appealed to what three avenues of temptation?

The lust of the flesh-good for food, the lust of the eyes-pleasant to the eyes, the pride of life-desired to make one wise

According to the author, what is one of the best arguments that Heaven is real?

The physical presence of Jesus Christ.

What did the Roman soldiers do (and not do) that showed that Jesus was dead?

The pierced His side- the blood and water were already separating They did not break His legs

What is Unconditional Election?

The process of God choosing man without any outside influence (E & S, pg. 2)

What is the central claim of Christianity?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ

What is the biblical definition of death?

The separation of a person's body & spirit

How is sin like a marathon runner who misses beating a record by three seconds?

The standard is not met even if the race was "almost perfect."

What is the second heaven?

The stellar outer space where planets and stars are located.

What is Progressive sanctification?

The struggles of victor and defeat of the Christian in everyday life through which God works to change us into is image.

What is a sin nature?

The tendency to do evil. It is transmitted through the father to the child

What is a "sin nature?"

The tendency to do evil; it is inherited

The term "anothen" translated "born again," can also be translated as what?

The term anothen, translated "born again," can also be rendered: "born from above." (Conversion, pg. 2)

What does the word "propitiation" mean?

The turning away of wrath by an offering

What is the term "only begotten" used to describe about Jesus?

The unique relationship that exists between Jesus and the Father.

What is the significance of Jesus' promise to send his followers allos (another) comforter?

The word means another of exactly the same kind. The comforter would be exactly like Jesus.

Satan began his temptation of Eve by placing doubt in her mind concerning what?

The word of God

What did Adam and Eve do when God began to question them concerning their sin?

They passed responsibility.

What church's revival does the Author recount in this reading?

Thomas Road Baptist Church ( Revival,Pg. 1)

What happens at the "Great White Throne Judgment?"

Those who died unsaved will stand before the throne of God to be judged according to their works. God will determine degrees of their punishment in hell, based on the nature of their evil work.

How many heavens does Paul talk about?

Three.

What does the word "rapture" mean?

To be caught up.

What does the word "redemption" mean?

To buy back

What is a substitutionary death?

To die in the place of

What is a redemptive death?

To die to buy back something or someone

What is the mission of the church?

To equip the saints to proclaim the gospel to the world

How do some wrongly define sanctification?

To eradicate the sin nature

What is "literal interpretation?"

To give the same meaning to a word as the author who wrote the passage.

What is the purpose of the Lord's table?

To keep His Church pure and separated from the World.

What does propitiation mean?

To pay the fine or satisfy the charge

What are the five points of Calvinism?

Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints ( Election and Salvation,pg. 1)

What are the five points of Calvinism?

Total Depravity; Unconditional Election; Limited Atonement; Irresistible Grace; Perseverance of the Saints

What did European missionaries do wrong in their approach?

Tried to impose a European culture on people by assuming responsibility in both the evangelistic and civil matters instead of allowing the gospel to transform the culture. (CC, pg. 123)

T/F As a result of Adam's sin everyone is born into the world spiritually dead because of trespasses and sins.

True

T/F Christ was a single and undivided personality.

True

T/F Inspiration incorporates the personality of the writer into the final product.

True

T/F Jesus Christ is the second member of the trinity, equal with the Father in nature and yet submissive in duty

True

T/F Jesus allowed people to worship him.

True

T/F Jesus claimed to be one with the Father.

True

T/F Jesus claimed to have omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence.

True

T/F Jesus claimed to have the ability to forgive sins.

True

T/F The Lord's Prayer embryonically contains everything a Christian must know and every way that a Christian must pray.

True

T/F The fact that Christ allowed people to worship him shows that he thought that he was divine.

True

T/F The law is a unit; to break one is to break all

True

T/F The law is a unit; to break one is to break all.

True

T/F: Church discipline can only be effectively administered if, and when, individuals are committed to and connected with a local congregation.

True

T/F: It is important to be a member of a church because it is an indication of your commitment level to that local congregation.

True

T/F: Jesus predicted His death and resurrection.

True

T/F: Participating in communion is a step of obedience to Christ's command?

True

T/F: The terms "regeneration" and "born again" have the same meaning.

True

T/F The terms "regeneration" and "born again" have the same meaning.

True (CC, pg. 57)

T/F Church discipline can only be effectively administered if, and when, individuals are committed to and connected with a local congregation.

True (Praxis, pg. 169)

T/F It is important to be a member of a church because it is an indication of your commitment level to the local congregation.

True (Praxis, pg. 169)

T/F the use of the term "heart" is best understood by simply saying, "Me"

True, according to Oswald Chambers' definition. But the author uses, " The definition of "heart" that will be examined in the next few pages is: the heart is the central seat and organ of man's conscious life in its moral, intellectual, volitional, and emotional aspects.

T/F The image of God in man was lost as a result of the fall of man.

True, but regained in redemption.

T/F As a result of Adam's sin everyone is born in the world spiritually dead because of trespasses and sins,

True. "As a result everyone is born into the world spiritually dead (Eph. 2:1) because of trespasses and sins." (Conversion, pg. 2)

T/F The image of God in man solely refers to his immaterial nature.

True. (Excerpt, "Creation in the image of God") According to the Genesis account of the image of God, it is restricted to the immaterial nature of man.

T/F The image of God in man was lost as a result of the fall of man.

True. (Excerpt, "Creation in the image of God") This image has been lost, in the fall, and regained, in redemption.

T/F The heart of both the saved and unsaved is capable of being deceived by sin.

True. The heart of both the saved and unsaved is capable of being deceived by sin.

T/F The heart can be "hardened" because of sin.

True. the heart is said to become hardened. This can happen in both the saved and unsaved man.

T/F Participating in Communion is a step of obedience to Christ's command.

True: Both the ordinance of communion and baptism are considered steps of obedience to Christ's command. (Praxis, pg. 154)

What is the "Separation of the Sheep and Goats Judgment?"

Unbelievers will be judged based on how they treated Jesus' disciples.

What does MacArthur feel about the belief that we should guard against preachers whose emphasis is on interpreting Scripture rather than applying it. He thinks it is _____ _____.

Unwise counsel

What does the author believe is the best translation for the word 'almah' in Isaiah 7:14?

Virgin

What does the author believe is the best translation for the word almah in Isaiah 7:14?

Virgin

What ae the two meanings for the word "almah"?

Virgin & young maid

What are the two meanings for the word 'almah'?

Virgin and young maid

What in Daniel helps to bring light on the timing of the Rapture?

Vision of the seventy weeks (Daniel 9:24). A week of "sevens of years." The last week is seven years long.

According to the Bible what is conversion?

Voluntary change of the mind, emotions, and will by the sinner, as the person turns from sin to Christ as Savior.

What does Arminianism tend to limit its definition of sin to?

Voluntary transgression

What does the author mean by the phrase " We are not corporately more than what we are individually."

We cannot expect those in leadership (often referred to as 'the church'), to do more than we are willing to do individually (the majority of the church) (Praxis, pg160)

What does the author mean by the phrase, "We are not corporately more than what we are individually"?

We cannot expect those in leadership (often seen as "the church") to do something that we are not willing to do as individuals (those of us who make up the majority of "the church").

Where do some commentators believe that Jesus he was chronologically outlining the characteristics of this present age.

When Jesus gave his "Kingdom parables" and as Jesus elevated the seven churches of Asia.

When is a nation considered to be "Christianized"?

When Society assumes Christian values and attitudes.

What is "trickle down" influence?

When a native chieftain of a tribe is converted and he decrees that everyone become a Christian.

What was the Ulster revival?

When many unbelievers got saved after a prayer meeting in Ireland.

What happens at the rapture?

When the Lord Jesus Christ returns in the air. Christians will be caught up in the air to meet Him and instantaneously they will receive glorified bodies.

When does justification occur?

When we express saving faith in God

What is a "people movement"?

Where many People make an individual decision to believe in Jesus Christ, but they make the same decision with others, simultaneously, and all become Christians.

According to the text, what is "Bibliolatry"?

Who was accused of it? Worshipping the Bible; Inerrantists are accused of it.

Who did Jesus say was his family (brother, sister, mother)?

Whoever does the will of the Father

Why does the author think that the Gospel of John calls Jesus the "word"?

Why does the author think that the Gospel of John calls Jesus the "word"? Because the phrase is used over 1200 times in the OT to refer to the message or revelation from God.

Did Jesus claim to have supernatural origins?

Yes

Does the Bible affirm that Jesus is both 100% God & 100% man?

Yes

Does the Bible refer to the church as a community of believers?

Yes

Did Jesus allow people to worship him?

Yes he allowed worship of himself

Is it a sin to be tempted?

Yes he has a sinful nature and is in the condition of sin.

Does the Bible state that Jesus was the creator of the world?

Yes in John 1:3 and Col. 1:16

Is the image of God mentioned in both the Old Testament and the New Testament?

Yes, King David did in the OT and Jesus himself said he was made in the image of God and we as Christians are made in Jesus's likeness.

Does the Bible refer to the church as a community of believers?

Yes, the Bible refers to the church as a real community of believers who meet in the presence of Christ. (CC, pg 99)

Does the pretribulational view see a distinction between Israel and the Church?

Yes.

Is there any difference between Hell and the Lake of Fire?

Yes. The unsaved go directly to Hell upon death. Later, those in Hell are given up and cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:14).

You can't determine your _____________, but when you have the right __________you get the best out of circumstances and rise above your circumstances.

You can't determine your circumstances, but when you have the right attitude you get the best out of circumstances and rise above your circumstances. (HHH, pg.3)

What does MacArthur say is the second step to knowing God's will?

You must be Spirit-filled

What did Jesus say was the second Commandment?

You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matt 22) (Core Christianity, pg. 97)

What did Jesus say was the second greatest commandment?

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

What Changes when you become a Christian?

Your life changes in all areas.

What is "bubble up" influence?

a method for influencing society where salvation begins in the hearts of individuals that transforms their values and attitudes. They don't need laws to transform society because they desire righteousness over evil. (CC pg. 124)

What is "trickle down" influence?

a method of influencing society where a leader/chieftain imposes Christianity on a tribe through laws or decrees that require people to become Christian. (CC,pg. 124)

What does "Redemption and Lift" refer to?

a secondary impact of the Protestant work ethic ( CC, 127)

What started the revival in that Church?

a student's confessed sin and tears (Revival, pg. 1)

According to the Bible, what is conversion?

a voluntary change of mind, emotions, and will by te sinner, as the person turns from sin to Christ as Savior. (CC, pg. 53)

parables

accounts that use comparisons and contain deeper level of meaning

myths

an imaginative story that uses symbols to speak about a reality beyond understanding creation, why things are the way they are.

According to the Westminister Catechism, what is sin?

anything that does not conform to God's Word (CC, pg. 71)

What does the word "rapture" mean?

at any time. Christ could return at any time.

Do you think you will change anything in your approach to life based on this article? why or why not?

b. Failure is part of the journey. "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief." - I Tim. 1:15

Why?

because it doesn't need laws passed to change people or society

Why does the lecturer suggest that when sharing our faith we should start with natural and the go to the spiritual?

because natural man cannot understand the things of the spirit. start with what people can comprehend first, pattern of Jesus

Why is mankind in opposition to God?

because of sin (Praxis, pg. 133)- God's wrath burns against you and me.

What is it about local churches that so many misunderstand Christianity?

because of the attitude of Christians toward the local church and the way local churches act. (CC, pg. 109)

closed canon

cannot have books added to or taken away from it

each book of the bible is divided into

chapters and verses

apocalyptic literature

contains other worldly details (angels, heaven, the future, the destiny of god's people, end times,etc. Found in the book of revelation in the NT.

Belief is more than a decision to accept Christ. It is the __________ that something is true.

conviction

What are some of the main motivators for a Christian to discipline their life?

deep love for God, to avoid the "fire" of discipline (CC, pg. 82)

What does the author give as an alternative to perseverance of the saints?

doctrine of eternal security or preservation. (E & S, pg.6)

What did Jesus teach about heaven?

eternal life

What are two imperatives in the Great Commission?

evangelism and education (CC pg. 139)

What is Progressive sanctification?

experimental or practical sanctification. It involves the struggles of victor, and defeat of the Christian in this present life.

Does the Amillenial view interpret prophetic Scriptures more figuratively or literally.

figuratively

four major sources of the pentateuch

genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers

biblical languages

hebrew, greek, latin,

What was the lecturer's point concerning Groaninzin's disease?

idea of selling house to get $ for cure of G. disease. Giving as a free gift but won't mean anything if we don't know what the disease is. if We know what it is we can appreciate sacrifice and gift.

What is the meaning of the Greek word baptisma?

immersion (Praxis 147)

Which aspect of the indwelling/filling of the Spirit deals with the character of the believer.

infilling/Fruit of the Spirit (Praxis, 190)

oral tradition

is what all stories begin with.

What is the difference between judicial guilt and personal guilt?

judicial guilt is the non-experiential condition of the sinner stands guilty before God. personal guilt is experiential in nature and becomes a means by which a sinner is convicted

What shouldn't be a motivator?/ Why is legalism bad?

legalism (CC, pg. 82) Because it is simply behavioral modification

What is the great commandment? Love God and love others.

love God and love others ( Praxis, pg. 177)

Does the lecturer state that we should pray using certain words or phrases?

no

What are your thoughts on this excerpt?

no disagreement- Bible is truth

canon

official collection of books

dead sea scrolls

oldest existing remnants of biblical writings, discovered between 1946-1956

psalms

one third of the bible uses these forms

What term do foreign missionaries use to describe oikos conversion?

people movement (CC, pg. 126)

What does the Greek word proseuchamai mean?

prayer

What does the word propitiation mean?

properly signifies the turning away of wrath by an offering. The price of sanctification was the blood of Christ, & the act of satisfaction is propitiation

What does propitiation mean?

propitiation means "to satisfy". Christ's death satisfied the fine that we could not pay.

genres and literary forms

prose, poetry, myth, codes of law, historical narratives, teachings, parables, songs, and miracle stories, among others

What is redemptive death?

redeemed means "brought back," so when Jesus died, He redeemed his people (CC, pg. 37)

What two components could be viewed as salvation from the perspective of the individual?

repentance and faith (pg. 117)

bible

revealed word of god

rosetta stone

same text in 3 ancient languages, discovered in 1799

revelation

something revealed or disclosed

What is "vicarious suffering"?

suffering endured by one person in the place of another

covenant

testament or agreement between two people or groups

What does total depravity mean?

that man cannot even respond to God on his own. ( E & S, pg. 1)

Deuterocanonical

the 7 books not included in the old testament

Latin Vulgate

the official translation of the bible

According to the author, Christ's death was....

the only way to salvation and points to His declaration of "I am the way, the truth, and the life." ( CC,pg. 29)

context

the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage.

What is Positional sanctification?

the relationship with God which we enter by Faith in Jesus Christ

contextualism

the theory that all incidents in a film must be viewed in the social, political, and cultural context with which the film concerns itself and in which it was made.

What significant response did the disciples show Jesus when he appeared to them the third time?

they worshipped Him (Greatness, pg.3)

Where in the Bible can the idea of regeneration be found?

throughout the whole Bible (Praxis, pg. 117)

What is the mission of the church?

to equip the saints to proclaim the gospel to the world (Praxis, pg. 166)

What is "literal interpretation?"

to give the same meaning to a word as the author who wrote the passage

Why does the lecturer suggest NOT to the preach the gospel message?

to make for fear filled converts instead of tear filled converts. also not to preach zeal with out knowledge

redaction

to put into literary form

pentateuch

tradition gives moses credit for writing genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and most of the deutronomy.

biblical criticism

using various techniques to understand the original meaning of the bible

septuagint

when the old testament is taken from the greek translation

What is a "people movement?"

where many people make an individual decision to believe in Jesus Christ but they make the decision with others simultaneously. (CC 126)

What are the three divisions of the Old Testament?

"Moses, Prophets, Psalms"

What is regeneration?

"Regeneration is the work of God through the Holy Spirit of placing in one who has been given the gift of faith a new nature which is capable of doing the will of God." (Conversion, pg. 1)

What did Jesus say was the Greatest Commandment?

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ( Matt 22) (Core Christianity, pg. 97)

What is "Textual Criticism"?

"a study of the bible text"

What does it mean to be justified?

"an act of God's free grace wherein He pardons all our sins and accepts us as righteous in His sight" ( Praxis, pg. 123)- it means to be declared righteous.

How does Gruden define justification?

"an instantaneous legal act of God in which he 1) thinks of our sins forgiven and Christ's righteousness belonging to us and 2) declares us to be righteous in his sight. (Praxis, pg. 123)

What does the author give as an alternative to perseverance of the saints?

"doctrine of preservation or eternal security"

Satan began his temptation of Eve by placing doubt in her mind concerning what?

( Excerpt "Fall of Man") Satan began by placing doubt in the woman's mind concerning the word of God and then bringing her to the point of outright disobedience.

What are four principles Paul taught concerning practicing purity?

(1) Abstain from fornication (2) Control your body (3)Subdue your passions (4) Treat others fairly

List the principles that guide the Christian in disciplining his life.

(1) Discipline themselves to do what God directs (2) Discipline to refrain from doing what God says is wrong. (3) Discipline to obey their conscience (4) Discipline their thought life to not harbor impure thoughts (5)Discipline to keep their body spiritually clean (6) Discipline their relationship to others so that the decisions of others will not cause them to stumble (7) Discipline so they will not adversely influence others

List the eleven proofs of Christ's resurrection?

(1) Empty Tomb (2)Transformation of the frightened disciples (3)Rapid Emergence of the Church (4) testimony of several who claimed to talked with and had fellowship with the resurrected Christ (5)Transformation of Paul (6)testimony of believers in whom Christ dwelt (7)The New Testament claims (8) Inability of Jewish leaders to disprove the resurrection (9) Change in day of worship from Sat to Sun (10) Conversion of James (11) Testimony of Ignatius of Antioch

What are the benefits of reading the Bible?

(1) God communicates to you (2) it gives you insight and sharpens discernment (3) Gives you strength through encouragement (4) gives you examples you can relate to

What 6 factors can limit our theology?

(1) Human Understanding (2) Language (3) Ignorance of Scripture (4) Silence of God (5) Nature of Science (6) Spiritual Blindness

What are the four tools for accurately arranging a systematic theology?

(1) Inspired Revelation (2) Faith (3) Language (4) History

What are the four qualities of inspiration?

(1) Inspired guidance (2) Inspired personality (3) Inspired Words (4) Inspired results

What four questions must we ask about faith?

(1) Is it in harmony with NT (2) Is it predictable and available to all (3) Is private faith based on Objective faith (4) Are the symbols of faith meaningful?

What four words does Paul use in Romans 6 to aid us in applying this truth to our Christian life. Explain.

(1) Know (2)Reckon (3) Yield (4)Obey When we know our identification is with Christ we can rely on it. It will then affect our actions as we daily surrender our lives to God's design and follow the Lordship of Christ in everything.

What are seven conditions that hinder prayer?

(1) Known or unconfessed sin will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers. (2) Rejecting the clearly revealed will of God will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers. (3) Praying with a wrong motive will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers. (4) Harboring idols will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer. (5) An unforgiving spirit will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer. (6) Failure to respond to the needs of the poor will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer (7) Domestic conflict will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer.

What are the seven kinds of prayer that the article listed?

(1) Prayer of intercession for others. (2) Prayer of worship for God. (3) Prayer of agreement for communion. (4) Prayer of petition for things. (5) Prayer of confession for forgiveness. (6) Prayer of salvation for sinners. (7) Prayer of faith for miracles.

List and explain MacArthur's five step Bible Study method.

(1) Reading: repetition is a great way to begin your knowledge (2) Interpreting: The Holy Spirit is our teacher. Ask Him to share His thoughts with you. (3) Evaluation: consider the text from multiple angles (4) Applying: Do what it says (5) Correlating: cross reference other parts of bible to weave together fuller understanding.

What three arguments form the basis for arguments from revelation?

(1) The Bible is consistent with itself (2) The Bible corresponds with reality (3) The Bible's claims can be scientifically demonstrated.

What are the 5 arguments for inspiration/inerrancy?

(1) The Bible teaches it (2) Jesus affirms it (3) Church fathers recognized it (4) Character of God affirms it (5) Life-giving spirit of scripture affirms it

What are the 10 Questions that the Author Suggests you should ask in order to make hard decisions easy?

(1) Will it be spiritually profitable? (2) Will it build me up? (3) Will it slow me down (4)Will it bring me into bondage (5) Will it hyprocritically cover my sin (6)Will it violate the Lordship of Christ in my life (7)Will it help other Christians by its example (8)Will it lead others to Christ (9)Will it be consistent with Christ-likeness (10)Will it glorify God

What were five things that Jesus accomplished through His resurrection?

(1)Gave eternal life (2)Imparted power (3)Manifested justification (4)Provided our future resurrection (5)Sealed our union with Him

Describe the major tenets of the Arminian view.

(1)Humans are naturally unable to make any effort towards salvation (2)Salvation is possible only by God's grace, which cannot be merited. (3)No works of human effort can cause or contribute to salvation. (4)God's election is conditional on faith in the sacrifice and Lordship of Jesus Christ. (5)Christ's atonement was made on behalf of all people. (6)God allows his grace to be resisted by those who freely reject Christ. (7)Believers are able to resist sin but are not beyond the possibility of falling from grace through persistent, unrepented-of sin.

What are the three steps that the "Roman's Road" teaches one must know to be save? Explain.

(1)Know your need (2)Know the penalty (3)Know the provision

What are the 13 main arguments against adding the Apocrypha to the cannon (the Bible)?

(1)The apocryphal books are generally weak in style and organization. (2) They contain historical and geographical errors. (3) They are Old Testament in nature but most were written in Greek. (4) The Apocrypha is not quoted by Christ or any of the New Testament writers. (5) The plan of salvation runs through the Old Testament, but is not evident in the apocryphal books. (6) There are no messianic prophecies mentioned in the Apocrypha. (7) The Apocrypha makes no claim of divine Inspiration. (8) The Apocrypha were not included in the original Hebrew canon. (9) Philo never referred to them. (10) Jerome did not include the Apocrypha in Scripture. (11) The spiritual level is low in the Apocrypha. (12) The Apocrypha implies doctrine contrary to Scripture. (13) The Apocrypha was not considered part of the canon until A.D. 1546 at the Council of Trent.

What are four questions that Darwinians have not been able to answer?

(CC) 1.Where is the missing link? (pg. 88). 2. How can man evolve to the highest of living beings if all the facts suggest the process of evolution goes the other way? (it devolves) (pg. 89) 3. Where did life originate? (pg. 89) 4. Why is there so much opposition to intelligent design? (pg. 89)

What question did the old Presbyterian catechism address first?

(CC) What is the chief end of man? (pg. 91) Bonus--pg. 91 "to glorify God and enjoy Him forever)

What is the relationship to works and salvation?

(CC) pg. 113 Christians are saved a part from good works but good works are the expression of genuine faith and practical demonstrations of the love of God. (pg. 111) If a person doesn't serve Christ with good deeds, they are only professing Christianity and probably not truly saved.

Why do Christians do good works?

(CC) pg. 117 1. Because the love of God has captured their hearts. It is an internal motivation that gives us compassion to reach out to others. 2. gratitude to Christ. 3. pragmatism- they contribute to a better society, they feel better about themselves.

What do Christians believe the source of suffering to be?

(CC) pg. 92 God does not cause suffering because He is good, but suffering comes from conditions in this world.

What two reasons does the author (Towns) suggest that we can know that Christianity actually explains life as we know it?

(CC) pg. 96 Christianity is a consistent belief system. It answers all of the questions of life and the answers perfectly correspond with one another. The Christian system provides a satisfying life system for all followers of Christ in all cultures of the world.

Do Moslem leaders claim that Christianity and Islam are alike in that Allah was "the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ?"

(Core Christianity) No. pg. 86-87 Not only would they not claim it, they would violently oppose that view.

What point doe the author illustrate with an elephant and 4 blind men?

(Core Christianity)pg. 71, Ch. 8 Each man touches a part of the elephant and determines it to be something diferent illustrating that "everyone has values that are foundational to the way they view the world and function in life." pg. 72.

What is Theistic Evolution?

(Excerpt- "Origin of Humanity") Similiar in certain respects to deism, theistic evolution teaches that God began the creative process by bringing the first organism to life. He then discontinued His supernatural works, though He intervened to modify the process, and to insure the successful evolutionary trends. Unlike the deistic evolutionists who limit God's involvement to the initial life-giving force, the theistic evolutionists teach that God, as a necessary factor

What is Deistic Evolution?

(Excerpt- "Origin of Humanity")This view basically claims that God began the process of evolution within the context of created matter. Though God programmed the system, simple life forms were allowed to evolve into more complex life structures. During this entire process, God withdrew Himself from His creation, and allowed the ordained natural laws to guide the creative process. As Creator emeritus, He is free of any direct creation since His initial act.

Sacred scriptures

(Holy writings) collection of books written by different authors

T/F Prior to the Fall recorded in Gen. 3, Adam and Eve were all-knowing.

(excerpt "Fall of Man") False. Only God is all-knowing.

How much time did Adam and Eve spend in Eden before they sinned?

(excerpt "Fall of Man") Scripture does not tell us how long Adam and Eve enjoyed the bliss of Eden. Perhaps it was only a brief period of time, possibly only several days. Support for a brief period comes from the command to Adam and Eve to replenish the earth.

What did Adam and Eve do when God began to question them concerning their sin?

(excerpt "Fall of Man") When God began to question Adam and Eve concerning their sin (Gen. 3:11-13), they passed off the responsibility to someone else.

What four aspects are included in the image of God?

(excerpt, "Creation in the image of God") 1. The image of God includes a rational aspect, though not limited to rationality 2. The image of God in man includes a moral aspect, though not exclusively. The unperverted image of God within Adam also endowed him with the ability to properly discern between right and wrong. The ability to discern moral judgments is distinctly given to man. 3. The image of God has a spiritual aspect, though not exclusively. Inherent with the spiritual aspect are two separate issues: knowledge of right and wrong and without the disposition for evil. . .

What is Fiat Creationism?

(excerpt, "Origin of Humanity") Fiat Creationism. Typically conservative orthodoxy has tended to support this view. Basically, fiat creationism holds that God, by direct acts, brought into being virtually everything that exists. No previously existing material or biological mechanism has ever or will ever be employed byGod to create matter. Virtually everything that exists, was created ex-nihilo (out of nothing)

What are the spiritual consequences for sin?

(excerpt, Elements of Sin) 1. Loss of original righteousness 2. original guilt- (With the loss of original righteousness, the verdict of God included original guilt. Original guilt now focuses upon man's condition at birth.) 3. original pollution of sinful nature (received a sinful nature) 4. altered image of God in man 5. spiritual death

What are the four kinds of sin discussed in the article?

(excerpt, Elements of Sin) 1. presumption 2. Ignorance 3. Commission 4. Omission. With sins of ignorance, a person is unaware he is doing something wrong. However, with the sin of omission, a person deliberately withholds something: i.e., he intentionally does not do right.

What are two types of sin that exist?

(excerpt, Elements of Sin) Actual sin & Conditional sin

Does God tempt man to sin?

(excerpt, Elements of Sin) NO. James 1:13

Is it a sin to be tempted?

(excerpt, Elements of Sin) temptation is not to be equated with sin

What terms are usually used to describe the various aspects of the immaterial nature of man?

(excerpt, The material and immaterial aspects of man)

What is progressive Creationism?

(excerpt- "Origin of the Humanity") This view combines the view of specific de novo (fresh or from nothing) creative acts with in-moment or processive operations of life. As outlined in Scripture, God at several times created de novo. Progressive creation also allows for limited degrees of evolution within a specific species.

Which two possibilities of Creationism does the author say are closest to scripture?

(excerpt- "Origins of Humanity") From these four possibilities, the first (fiat creation) and the last (progressive creation) are in closer in harmony with the testimony of Scripture.

What is the "Hell: The Eternal Abode of the Unsaved"?

(online excerpt)

What is the "The Judgements"?

(online excerpt)

What is the "The Nature of Prophesy"?

(online excerpt)

What is the "The Rapture"?

(online excerpt)

What is the "The Signs of the Times"?

(online excerpt)

According to the lecture what did John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon have in common in the gospel message?

...

What four criteria determine that a person is a biblical prophet?

...(1) A claim that the message is from God (2) Recognized predictabilities of the prophecies (3) Message must be in accord with revealed will of God (4) Does the prophet lead people away from God?

What are nine of the 'inexhaustible blessings of Heaven?"

...1) Abundant Life 2) Rest 3) Knowledge 4) Holiness 5) Serving God 6) Worship 7) Fellowship with God 8) Fellowship with other Believers 9) Glory

What are nine of the 'inexhaustible blessings of Heaven?"

...1) Abundant Life 2) Rest 3) Knowledge 4) Holiness 5) Serving God 6) Worship 7) Fellowship with God 8) Fellowship with other Believers 9) Glory 8)

What are six characteristics of hades shown in the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

...1) Burning 2) Separation/Loneliness 3) Conviction by memory 4) Thirst 5) Falling 6) Stench

What are six characteristics of hades shown in the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

...1) Burning 2) Separation/Loneliness 3) Conviction by memory 4) Thirst 5) Falling 6) Stench

What are six of the dangers to watch out for when studying prophecy?

...1) Going off on a tangent by always seeking new truth. 2) Becoming proud or exploitative with their new found knowledge of prophetic truth. 3) Have a tendency to speak on areas where the Bible is silent. 4) Fixing dates and identifying the Antichrist, which have all been proven wrong. 5) Minor differences of opinion in this area of bible prophecy have become a major source of irritation, leading to breaks in Christian fellowship. 6) Some are so consumed with future events that they exclude the central focus of Scripture, Christ.

What are six of the dangers to watch out for when studying prophecy?

...1) Going off on a tangent by always seeking new truth. 2) Becoming proud or exploitative with their new found knowledge of prophetic truth. 3) Have a tendency to speak on areas where the Bible is silent. 4) Fixing dates and identifying the Antichrist, which have all been proven wrong. 5) Minor differences of opinion in this area of bible prophecy have become a major source of irritation, leading to breaks in Christian fellowship. 6) Some are so consumed with future events that they exclude the central focus of Scripture, Christ. 5)

Why did God give his children assurance that they would go to live with Him after they die?

...1) If God's Children know where they will spend eternity, then they tend to work harder for HIM on this earth. 2) They are more willing to sacrifice to please HIM on this earth. 3) And when they know their future is secure, they will better worship and praise HIM on this earth.

Why did God give his children assurance that they would go to live with Him after they die?

...1) If God's Children know where they will spend eternity, then they tend to work harder for HIM on this earth. 2) They are more willing to sacrifice to please HIM on this earth. 3) And when they know their future is secure, they will better worship and praise HIM on this earth.

What are the 5 crowns that are listed to describe the rewards in scripture? Explain.

...1) Incorruptible Crown 2) Crown of righteousness 3) Crown of Life 4) Crown of Glory 5) Crown of rejoicing

What are the 5 crowns that are listed to describe the rewards in scripture? Explain.

...1) Incorruptible Crown 2) Crown of righteousness 3) Crown of Life 4) Crown of Glory 5) Crown of rejoicing

What are motives for Christians to evangelize non-Christians?

...1) Tell others that God loves them because God's love is so great. 2) To be obedient to the commands of Christ. 3) Because of One's love for the Person in whom we are witnessing. 4) The rewards as a Christian will receive when he meets Christ in heaven 5) Christians will lose their rewards at the judgement seat of Christ if they do not faithfully witness for HIM on this earth.

What are motives for Christians to evangelize non-Christians?

...1) Tell others that God loves them because God's love is so great. 2) To be obedient to the commands of Christ. 3) Because of One's love for the Person in whom we are witnessing. 4) The rewards as a Christian will receive when he meets Christ in heaven 5) Christians will lose their rewards at the judgement seat of Christ if they do not faithfully witness for HIM on this earth. 5)

What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the church?

...1. A church becomes actively involved in carrying out the Great Commission when it plants another church. 2. Churches should have a systematic and sequential plan to continually preach the Gospel to all people, including both home and foreign missions. 3. Churches are the natural outcome when the Great Commission is carried out. 4. Churches obey the last command of Christ when they plant a new church to evangelize an unreached area.

What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the church?What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the church?

...1. A church becomes actively involved in carrying out the Great Commission when it plants another church. 2. Churches should have a systematic and sequential plan to continually preach the Gospel to all people, including both home and foreign missions. 3. Churches are the natural outcome when the Great Commission is carried out. 4. Churches obey the last command of Christ when they plant a new church to evangelize an unreached area. 4. Churches obey the last command of Christ when they

How many heavens does Paul talk about?

...3

Why is "Contextual interpretation" important?

...A parallel passage may have the divine interpretation of a symbol we would otherwise not understand.

Geographically, to what portions of the world did Jesus command his disciples to take the good news?

...All the world

Geographically, to what portions of the world did Jesus command his disciples to take the good news?

...All the world

What is the Amillennial view of the Kingdom?

...Does not believe in a literal kingdom of peace and prosperity here on earth that will last 1,000 years.

Who are the only two people that have entered heaven in a similar way to the rapture?

...Enoch and Elijah

Who are the only two people that have entered heaven in a similar way to the rapture?

...Enoch and Elijah

What things did Ezekiel prophesy would happen with Israel? What has come to pass? What has not yet come to pass?

...God would bring HIS People back into the Land. The restoration of the Jews and the regeneration of that people in the Land. The kingdom given to the Jews and the restoration of the Jews

What things did Ezekiel prophesy would happen with Israel? What has come to pass? What has not yet come to pass?

...God would bring HIS People back into the Land. The restoration of the Jews and the regeneration of that people in the Land. The kingdom given to the Jews and the restoration of the Jews

How is the Hebrew word "Sheol" translated into Greek as?

...Hadees (Hades)

How is the Hebrew word "Sheol" translated into Greek as?

...Hadees (Hades)

What does immanency mean?

...He can come at anytime

What does immanency mean? What does immanency mean?

...He can come at anytime

What are two religious groups that have predicted Christ's coming incorrectly?

...Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh-Day Adventist

What are two religious groups that have predicted Christ's coming incorrectly?

...Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh-Day Adventist

What was Jesus' systematic plan to preach the Gospel to the world?

...Jesus is directing the Church to make disciples of every People group in the world.Mother Churches make Daughter Churches

What was Jesus' systematic plan to preach the Gospel to the world?

...Jesus is directing the Church to make disciples of every People group in the world.Mother Churches make Daughter Churches

Where do some commentators believe that Jesus was outlining the future events of the church age?

...Matthew 13:11

Where do some commentators believe that Jesus was outlining the future events of the church age?

...Matthew 13:11

Does the Amillenial view believe that the Old Testament predictions of the kingdom were fulfilled in a lit¬eral way?

...No

Does the amillennial recognize a distinction be¬tween Israel and the church?

...No

Does the amillennial recognize a distinction between Israel and the church?

...No

Does the author agree with the notion that "Heaven is nothing more than a state of bliss?"

...No

Does the author agree with the notion that "Heaven is nothing more than a state of bliss?"

...No

Does the author see the rapture and the second coming of Christ as the same event?

...No

Does the author see the rapture and the second coming of Christ as the same event?

...No

Is there day and night in heaven?

...No

Is there death in heaven?

...No

What is the common word for hell in the Old Testament?

...Sheol

What is the common word for hell in the Old Testament?

...Sheol

What is "Double Fulfillment?"

...Speaking to a contemporary problem but the message also has a long-range prediction.

What is the Premillennial view?

...That Christ will return to the earth and set up a literal kingdom as he promised.

What does the Postmillennial view believe?

...That the world from the time of Christ's coming was getting better and better and assumed that the millennial kingdom would be established on earth as the world lived in peace.

What does "Sheol" mean?

...The Grave

What was the most popular view of the kingdom at the turn of the 20th century?

...The Postmillennial View

What was the most popular view of the kingdom at the turn of the 20th century?

...The Postmillennial View

Who did God design hell for?

...The Unsaved

What is the first heaven?

...The atmosphere about us, that is, the air that surrounds humans and all created life on this earth.

What is the third heaven?

...The dwelling place of God.

What is the "Separation of the Sheep and Goats Judgment?"

...The great white throne judgement

What is the "Separation of the Sheep and Goats Judgment?"

...The great white throne judgement

Those who say the rapture will occur in the middle of the tribulation say that it will happen after what event?

...The last trump

Those who say the rapture will occur in the middle of the tribulation say that it will happen after what event?

...The last trump

Where does the word "rapture" come from? Is it in the Bible?

...The latin term rapto and no

Where does the word "rapture" come from? Is it in the Bible?

...The latin term rapto and no

According to the author, what is one of the best arguments that Heaven is real?

...The physical presence of Jesus Christ

According to the author, what is one of the best arguments that Heaven is real?

...The physical presence of Jesus Christ

What are some of the implied Signs of the Times?

...The pleasure keepers, those with a form of Godliness but no power, and those disobedient to parents

What is the "Second death?"

...The separation of a Person from God

What is the second heaven?

...The stellar outer space where planets and stars are located.

What significant response did the disciples show Jesus when he appeared to them the third time?

...They Worshiped HIM

What significant response did the disciples show Jesus when he appeared to them the third time?

...They Worshiped HIM

What happens at the "Great White Throne Judgment?"

...Those who died unsaved will have to stand before the Throne of God to be judged.

What happens at the "Great White Throne Judgment?"

...Those who died unsaved will have to stand before the Throne of God to be judged.

What does the word "rapture" mean?

...To be caught up

What is "literal interpretation?"

...To interpret the Scripture literally until they come to a prophetic passage.

Where do some commentators believe that Jesus he was chronologically outlining the characteristics of this present age.

...When Jesus gave his "Kingdom parables" and as Jesus elevated the seven churches of Asia

Where do some commentators believe that Jesus he was chronologically outlining the characteristics of this present age.

...When Jesus gave his "Kingdom parables" and as Jesus elevated the seven churches of Asia

What happens at the rapture?

...When the Lord Jesus Christ returns in the air. Christians will be caught up in the air to meet HIM and, instantaneously they will receive glorified bodies

Does the Aumillenial view interpret prophetic Scriptures more figuratively or literally.

...Yes

Does the pretribulational view see a distinction between Israel and the Church?

...Yes

Does the pretribulational view see a distinction between Israel and the Church?

...Yes

Is there any difference between Hell and the Lake of Fire?

...Yes

Is there any difference between Hell and the Lake of Fire?

...Yes

What was Jesus' last commandment called? What did it entail?

...You shall be a witness

What was Jesus' last commandment called? What did it entail?

...You shall be a witness

MacArthur states that if you are doing all five of the basic things that scripture says is God's will you can do _________ ____ _____________. "

...do whatever you want."

We are not to suffer because we have failed to be the right kind of young person, not because we are antagonistic, grumpy, grouchy, or out of whack somewhere, but we should suffer _____ ______ _____ ___ _______. "

...for doing what is right."

MacArthur summarizes Gods will by stating that it is "God's will that you be ________, _______, _________, ____________ and ____________. "

...saved, Spirit-filled, sanctified, submissive, and suffering."

What in Daniel helps to bring light on the timing of the Rapture?

...seventy week, seven years Daniel 9:24

What in Daniel helps to bring light on the timing of the Rapture?

...seventy week, seven years Daniel 9:24

What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the individual?

..1) .I can help carry out the Great Commission by individual witnessing and by helping plant a new church. 2. I can share the Gospel with lost people, which is the only message that will give them eternal life. 3. I can witness my faith to lost people, sharing with them my salvation experience. 4. I can be part of a new church plant which would place me at the center of carrying out the Great Commission.

What are 4 Lessons that the Author suggests for the individual?

..1) .I can help carry out the Great Commission by individual witnessing and by helping plant a new church. 2. I can share the Gospel with lost people, which is the only message that will give them eternal life. 3. I can witness my faith to lost people, sharing with them my salvation experience. 4. I can be part of a new church plant which would place me at the center of carrying out the Great Commission.

When did the Premillennial view become popular?

..In the last half of this century

What are nine of the 'inexhaustible blessings of Heaven?"

1) Abundant Life 2) Rest 3) Knowledge 4) Holiness 5) Serving God 6) Worship 7) Fellowship with God 8) Fellowship with other Believers 9) Glory

What are six characteristics of hades shown in the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

1) Burning 2) Separation/Loneliness 3) Conviction by Memory 4) Thirst 5) Falling 6) Stench

How is every person a sinner on 3 counts?

1) Every person is guilty of personal sin 2) A person is a sinner because of imputed sin 3) A person is a sinner because of his sin nature

What were 5 things that Jesus accomplished through His resurrection?

1) Giving eternal life 2) Imparting power 3) Manifesting justification 4) Providing our future resurrection 5) Union with Christ

What are six of the dangers to watch out for when studying prophecy?

1) Going off on a tangent by always seeking new truth. 2) Becoming proud or exploitative with their new found knowledge of prophetic truth. 3) Have a tendency to speak on areas where the Bible is silent. 4) Fixing dates and identifying the Antichrist, which have all been proven wrong. 5) Minor differences of opinion in this area of bible prophecy have become a major source of irritation, leading to breaks in Christian fellowship. 6) Some are so consumed with future events that they exclude the central focus of Scripture, Christ.

Why did God give his children assurance that they would go to live with Him after they die?

1) If God's Children know where they will spend eternity, then they tend to work harder for Him on this Earth. 2) They are more willing to sacrifice to please Him on this Earth. 3) And when they know their future is secure, they will better worship and praise Him on this Earth.

What are the 5 crowns that are listed to describe the rewards in scripture? Explain.

1) Incorruptible Crown 2) Crown of Righteousness 3) Crown of Life 4) Crown of Glory 5) Crown of Rejoicing

What are three parts of the conversion experienced?

1) Intellect (CC,pg. 53-54) 2) emotions (CC, pg. 54) 3) the decision whereby the individual chooses God (CC, pg.54)

List and explain the seven pictures the New Testament uses to describe the church.

1) The Apostle Paul describes the Church as a Body.(every part to be involved) 2) Is of a Building (foundation of which it is built on) 3) Is a Marriage (between Christ and the church) 4) The relationship between a shepherd and a sheep (flock that follows Jesus) 5) A Garden that grows plants, vines, or trees. (unbreakable bond between believers and Him) 6) A Family, where believers are called Children or Sons of God.(social institution of society) 7) A Priesthood (working together in the service of God)

List 13 ways the New Testament Church was organized?

1) The church had definite stated meeting (Acts 20:7) 2) There are at least three elections which point toward an elementary organization. 3) The Church in Philippi had a designation of officers (bishops and deacons, Phil 1:1) 4) The Church had designations and rules for its leaders (job descriptions) 5) Authority is given to the Leaders (1 Tim 5:17) 6) A Church has authority to correct church members in discipline (1 Cor 5:4-5, 13) 7) There was organization that resulted in the collection of money. 8) Organization is revealed by letters of commendation being sent out from one church to another (Acts 18:27 and Rom. 16:1) 9) There are clear instructions how a church was to deal with widows. 10) There were customs which certain churches in one area followed as a matter of practice. 11) The early Church clearly practiced the ordinances of the Church-baptism and the Lord's Table. 12) The Church practiced its business in an orderly fashion, implying organization (1 Cor 14:23-40) 13) Acts 11:24-26 indicates there were qualifications for membership at the Church in Antioch.

what are the 3 steps that the Roman's Road teaches one must know to be saved? (Explain)

1) The first step in this plan is to know your need. The Bible says, "There is none righteous, no, not one" (Rom. 3:10). (Rom. 3:23 2) The second step is to know the penalty. The Bible says, "The wages of sin is death" (Rom. 6:23). 3) A third step in God's plan of salvation is to know the provision. This provision is found in the gospel. "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom. 5:8) (Rom. 6:23) (Conversion, pg. 4-5)

Understand the three aspects of sanctification.

1) at salvation the individual is set apart, 2) after salvation, sanctification is an ongoing process (the present sanctification) and 3) when we go to heaven, we will be entirely set apart to God. (Praxis, pg. 128)

Describe the major tenants of the Arminian view.

1)Free will, 2)resistible grace, 3)unlimited/universal atonement, 4)denial of eternal security-perseverance of some saints, 5)conditional election

What are four reasons to question evolution?

1. Because it is still a theory and an unverified hypothesis, 2.here is no conclusive link between man and animal/primates 3. man shows increased complexity rather than the accepted evolutionary state that mutations occur first. 4. there is no answer to where life began. (See Question 3 in this set)

What are the 3 important things to remember about heaven?

1. That heaven is a real place. 2. That it is eternal. 3. That heaven signifies being in the presence of Jesus.

What 4 things do we learn from the ascension of Christ?

1. That the work Jesus came to earth to complete was in fact completed. 2. That Jesus is preparing an eternal home for those who believe in Him. 3. That the ascension of Christ prepares the way for the current ministry of the Holy Spirit. 4. That the ascension of Jesus is an example of the future for those who believe in Jesus

List 13 ways the New Testament Church was organized?

1. The church had definite stated meetings 2. There are at least three elections which point toward an elementary organization. 3. indication of leadership--had a designation of officers 4. The church had designations and rules for its leaders (job descriptions) 5. Authority was given to its leaders. 6.A church has authority to correct church members in discipline 7. There was organization that resulted in the collection of money 8. Organization is revealed by letters of commendation being sent out from one church to another 9. There are clear instructions how a church was to deal with widows. 10. There were customs which certain churches in one area followed as a matter of practice 11. The early church clearly practiced the ordinances of the church—baptism and the Lord's Table 12. The church practiced its business in an orderly fashion, implying organization 13. indicates there were qualifications for membership at the church

List and explain the seven pictures the New Testament uses to describe the church?

1. body 2. building 3. marriage 4. sheepfold 5. garden 6. family 7. priesthood (CC, pg. 104-107)

What are two benefits of mentoring?

1. challenging new believers to enter into community experience 2. supporting its members (CC, pg. 104)

According to the text, about what percent of the New Testament is either quotation or allusion to the Old Testament?

10%

What was the lecturer's point of view with his illustration about the 2 men on the plane?

1st man- vest will make fight more enjoyable, mocked/teased (persecution)=humiliated and disillusioned 2nd- told he will jump 25Kft., grateful-wants to escape harm-- illustrates the modern gospel of health, wealth, prosperity with man 1. real gospel- righteousness not happiness

What year was Jesus born?

4 B.C.

How many times is the great commission recorded in the Bible?

5 (Praxis, pg 181)

What percentage of converts did the lecturer say he found were falling away from the faith?

80-90% (Hell's Best Kept)

What is a church?

A CHURCH IS AN ASSEMBLY OF PROFESSING BELIEVERS (Theological Def., pg. 1)

What term do foreign missionaries use to describe oikos conversion?

A People Movement

What version of the Bible does he encourage? Why?

A contemporary English version

What does "total depravity" mean?

A man cannot even respond to God

Why is "Contextual interpretation" important?

A parallel passage may have the divine interpretation of a symbol we would otherwise not understand.

A person with character is able to ___________ ________long after the__________is gone that first motivated the choice.

A person with character is able to carry out a decision long after the emotion is gone that first motivated the choice. (HHH, pg. 4)

What was the Ulster revival?

A prayer meeting by four men to pray for unbelievers in Northern Ireland. There were conversions and many prayer meetings started all over Ireland as a result. Large meetings gathered and many repented (CC, pg. 121-122)- As a result crime decreased dramatically and all of Ireland was affected.

What does Arminianism tend to limit its definition of sin to?

A second problem with Arminianism is the tendency to redefine sin in such narrow limits as to deny all sin except "voluntary transgression." (Arm., pg 2)

What is a "vicar"?

A substitute, one who takes the place of another & acts in his stead

What is a "vicar"?

A substitute; one who takes the place of another and acts in his stead

When did Christianity become Rome's national religion?

A. D. 313 (CC, pg. 120)

When was Christianity made Rome's National Religion?

A.D. 313

When was Christianity made Rome's National Religion?

AD 313 - Constantine

Who is the first person in the Bible described as having been justified by faith?

Abraham

Do the followers of Jesus in the N.T. get baptized before or after they profess their faith in the risen Jesus?

After

Do the followers of Jesus in the New Testament get baptized before or after profess their faith in the risen Jesus?

After (Praxis 147)

What is a Church?

An assembly of professing believers.

How does the author define revival?

An evangelical revival is an extraordinary work of God in which Christians repent of their sins as they become intensely aware of his presence in their midst, and they manifest a positive response to God in renewed obedience to the known will of God, resulting in both a deepening of their individual and corporate experience with God, and an increased concern to win others to Christ. (Revival, pg. 4)

What is Jesus' primary ministry now?

An intercession for those who follow Him.

How is the church both and organization and organism?

As an organism, it is a reflection of the life and power of the Lord Jesus Christ who indwells it. As an organization, it is the result of believers assembling together to carry out the Great Commission. The foundation for church organization comes out of the term "order," as in "church order." (Organization of the Church, pg. 1)

When does Justification occur?

At Salvation

"The making of enemies into friends by averting the punishment that their sin would otherwise incur" defines what word?

Atonement

What are the two ordinances given to the church?

Baptism and the Lord's Table.

What part does baptism play in the salvation process?

Baptism is salvation symbolism. It represents both the burial and resurrection of Chris.

Why does the lecturer prefer the term "follower of Christ" rather than Christian?

Because "Christian" is used to define many things, but "follower of Christ" is specific of intent.

Why do some have mistaken ideas about Christianity?

Because of media bias or bad testimony of some who call themselves Christians, like some televangelists, or anyone who doesn't live what they claim.

What is "bubble up" influence?

Begins in the heart of individuals when they are converted. Salvation transforms their values and attitudes.

Belief is more than a decision to accept Christ. It is the _____________ that something is true.

Belief is more than a decision to accept Christ. It is the conviction that something is true. (HHH, pg. 2)

We don't make the ______ _______; it is inherently so, simply because it is God's Word.

Bible relevant

What were the two accusations made against Jesus?

Blasphemy and Treason

What were the two accusations made against Jesus?

Blasphemy and Treason (CC,pg. 32)

What book in the Bible does the lecturer encourage you to read first?

Book of Mark

The term anothen, translated "born again," can also be translated as what?

Born from above

What does dual authorship mean?

Both God and man were writing the bible at the same time.

Which is more effective, the "trickle down" influence or "bubble up" ?Why?

Bubble up-because the motive is internalized ( CC 124)

A person with character is able to _____ ___ _ ______ long after the _____ is gone that motivated choice.

Carry out a decision; emotion

Towns

Chapter 11

Towns

Chapter 13

Towns

Chapter 9

Etzel & Gutierrez

Chapters 26-30

Etzel & Gutierrez

Chapters 36-40 & Conclusion

How does the author define "character?"

Character is habitually doing the right thing in the right way. (HHH pg. 1)

What is "Limited atonement?"

Christ only died for the elect

You can't determine your ________, but when you have the right _______ you get the best out of circumstances and rise above your circumstances.

Circumstances; attitude

What does the word redemption mean?

Comes from a word which means "to buy back" Christ gave His blood as a ransom for sin, hence redeeming the lost. To buy back, to return to the original state of affairs

What do Christians believe the source of suffering to be?

Comes from conditions in this world, not from God.

Since a Christian has the righteousness of Christ, what should he do daily?

Conform his daily, earthly life to heavenly standards

Since a Christian has the righteousness of Christ, what should he do daily?

Conform his earthly life to heavenly standards

What is Prospective sanctification?

Consummational sanctification, for God will not complete the process until we arrive in heaven

What is Prospective sanctification?

Consummational work of God to be completed when we get to heaven. We will be like Him and see Him as He is.

Why does he say that meeting with other believers is important?

Corporate, Prayer, Study, and Worship

What is "Lower Criticism"?

Deals with actual text with a view of determining the original manuscript.

What is "Higher Criticism"?

Deals with authorship, sources, dates, and historical matters.

What are some of the main motivators for a Christian to discipline their life?

Deep love for God; hurtful effects of sin; eternal purposes

What did the Roman soldiers do (and not do) that showed that Jesus was dead?

Did not break His legs...Did pierce His side

What is the Amillennial view of the Kingdom?

Does not believe in a literal kingdom of peace and prosperity here on Earth that will last 1,000 years.

When is a nation considered to be "Christianized?"

During the Exploration a nation was Christianized when the explorers conquered the area and the priests were to convert the heathen. (CC, 125)

Who are the only two people that have entered heaven in a similar way to the rapture?

Enoch and Elijah

What are the different kinds of "church government" described by the author?

Episcopal ( single bishop style), Presbyterian ( elders), congregationally led (Praxis, pg. 165)

What are the different kinds of "church government" described by the author?

Episcopal - affirm that the authority within the church rests within a single individual. Presbyterian - claim that after the authority of Jesus, the authority within local congregations rests in a group of leaders (often called elders). Congregational - reject the idea of both a single person (bishop) or group of leaders (elders) hold authority within the church. It is based on the understanding of the priesthood of all believers.

What does it mean to say the soul-spirit is "amoral"?

Essentially the soul-spirit is amoral, that is, it is neither good or bad, or has neither posi tive or negative motivations. The heart is the motivation of the soul-spirit and is the driving force to evil or to belief. (pg. 10)

What is the "Second death?"

Eternal Death=Hell=one that Christians don't experience

What are the two imperatives in the Great Commission?

Evangelism and Education

What are the two imperatives in the Great Commission?

Evangelism and Education

T/F Adam died physically within days of eating the fruit in the Garden.

False

T/F Man is not reconciled to God through the blood of Christ; rather the moral & noble life of Christ should compel man to seek after God.

False

T/F Man is not reconciled to God through the blood of Christ; rather the moral and noble life of Christ should compel man to seek after God.

False

T/F Oikos conversion in the New Testament is the promise that the presence of one Christian in a family guarantees the eventual conversion of all other family members of his family.

False

T/F The author believes that the great commission was Jesus' command to his disciples and therefore it is faulty to apply it to all believers.

False

T/F When a person receives Jesus Christ he becomes a new creation, and the sin nature is eliminated.

False

T/F: Conversion is what God does in a sinners' life.

False

T/F: Feeling remorse over your sin is enough to save you.

False

T/F: One can be saved by a choice alone.

False

T/F Feeling remorse over your sin is enough to save you.

False (CC, pg. 55)

T/F: The Bible describes the local church as a building where people meet together.

False - it describes the local church as an assembly.

T/F Oikos conversion in the New Testament is the promise that the presence of one Christian in a family guarantees the eventual conversion of all other family members of his family.

False, (CC 126)

T/F Adam died physically within days of eating the fruit in the Garden.

False. "Adam disobeyed God and ate the fruit, but lived 930 years (Gen. 5:5)." (Conversion, pg. 2)

T/F When a person receives Jesus Christ he becomes a new creation, and the sin nature is eliminated.

False. "When a person receives Jesus Christ he becomes a new creation, but this does not mean the sin nature is eliminated or is upgraded." (Conversion, pg. 2)

T/F One can be saved by a choice alone.

False. (CC, pg. 54)

T/F All of creation is created in the image of God.

False. (excerpt, Creation in the image of God") First, the image of God is not synonymous with man's immaterial nature. Animals, angels, and man (as forms of life) share certain immaterial characteristics, yet only man is fashioned in God's image.

T/F Conversion is what God does in a sinners' life.

False. Conversion is what a person does, regeneration is what God does. (CC, pg. 57)

T/F Repentance and feeling sorry are basically the same thing.

False. Repentance is more than feeling sorry. (Praxis, pg. 139). Repentance is a change of mind.

T/F The Bible describes the local church as a building where people meet together.

False: The church is a people, an assembly, not a building (Praxis, pg. 159)

How did the term "the Protestant work ethic" come about?

Family values changed in many homes touched by Protestantism, and a major change was the attitude toward work and leisure. Protestant ministers taught people their primary goal is to give God the Glory.

Does the Amillenial view interpret prophetic Scriptures more figuratively or literally.

Figuratively.

What are two benefits of mentoring?

First, it's challenging new believers to enter into community experience. And second, it's always supporting its members, no matter where they are in the spiritual pilgrimage of Faith.

What are some of the implied Signs of the Times?

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. (2 Tim 3:1-5).

For whom was this book written?

For those who "know something about Christianity but want to know more. This book is for the curious who want to know what Christianity is all about" (xii)

What day does the author believe Jesus was crucified?

Friday

What day does the author believe Jesus was crucified?

Friday, (CC,pg. 35)

What is the Incarnation?

God becoming a man and taking on human flesh

What is "Unconditional election?"

God elected man to salvation on an unconditional basis.

In what way do some people equate God with a cosmic Easter bunny?

God has hidden His will out of sight and has us search for it like Easter eggs

What is irresistible Grace?

God is as immutable as the power of God so that man cannot resist it. They teach that since God of Hi s own free will has chosen (elected) man and Christ has died for him, then man cannot resist the power of God that brings him to salvation. ( E & S, pg. 5)

God provides us with the faith to do what?

God provides us with the faith to believe. (Praxis, pg. 140)

What is Limited Atonement?

God's atonement was limited to those he predestined or chose so Christ died for those that were already chosen and not for everyone. (E & S, pg. 3)

Where was Jesus crucified?

Golgotha

How does the author define "character?"

Habitually doing the right thing in the right way

How is the Hebrew word "Sheol" translated into Greek as?

Hadees (Hades)

What is imputed sin?

Has to do with man's standing in heaven. Adam sinned, therefore death came. Imputed sin is transmitted from Adam directly to me (Federal headship) or passed through my ancestors (Seminole headship)

After Jesus' resurrection, what became His new responsibilities?

He became out intercessor before the Father & our advocate with the Father. The Lamb who is glorified in Heaven and who serves as our High Priest in mediating our cause

What does immanency mean?

He can come at any time

What does the term "eternality" mean when referring to Christ?

He is not limited by time. He has no beginning or end.

After Jesus' resurrection, what became his new Responsibilities?

He is our Intercessor and our Advocate with the Father, our High Priest

What did the blood and water that Jesus shed show?

He was already dead

Where was Jesus crucified?

He was crucified on a hill outside of Jerusalem, a place called "The Skull" (Golgotha) (CC, pg. 32)

What is the "Second death?"

Hell.

Who Baptized Jesus?

His cousin John

How die the term "the Protestant work ethic" come about?

Historians use this phrase to describe the impact of the Protestant Reformation and rise of the Middle Class in Europe following that religious movement (CC, 127)

What did the Psalms scroll contain?

Historical books and Minor Prophets

What is Fiat Creationism?

Holds that God, by direct acts, brought into being virtually everything that exists. (He didn't use tools)

What are your thoughts on this excerpt? Summed up with "No believer can apply truth he does not know."

I agree with the summation.

What are 4 lessons that the author suggests for the individual?

I can help carry out the Great Commission by individual witnessing and by helping plant a new church. 2.I can share the Gospel with lost people, which is the only message that will give them eternal life. 3.I can witness my faith to lost people, sharing with them my salvation experience. 4.I can be part of a new church plant which would place me at the center of carrying out the Great Commission. (Greatness, pg. 12)

Why is it essential that Christ have been born of a virgin?

If He were born from both human parents then He would have been unable to save Himself, and at least 24 of the 66books of the Bible are unreliable.

How is sin like a marathon runner who misses beating a record by three seconds?

If a marathon runner attempts to set an Olympic record, it makes little difference if he misses by five seconds or five hours. He has missed the standard he had set for himself. Even if we were "almost perfect," we still fall short of God's holy standard of perfection. (Conversion, pg. 5)

What is the meaning of the Greek word baptisma?

Immersion

When did the Premillennial view become popular?

In the last half of this century.

What are the three parts of a conversion experience?

Intellect, Emotions, Decision

According to MacArthur, "There is no danger of ____ ________; the real threat is an _______ attempt at ________."

Irrelevant doctrine; undoctrinal; relevance

What are three ways the Bible can influence its reader?

It can convict me of my sin; convince me to seek Jesus as Savior; convert me me through salvation

What does MacArthur suggest that the doctrine of salvation is unpopular?

It includes the recognition of sin

What does the lecturer say the purpose of the "Lord's prayer" is?

It is a model of how to pray

What is baptism symbolic of?

It is a symbol portraying the Ultimate meaning of the Lord's death.

What is baptism a symbol of?

It is a symbol portraying the ultimate meaning of the Lord's death. (Theo Def. pg. 2)

Why is legalism bad?

It is simply behavior modification, but not transformation

What does limited inspiration state?

It states that only part of scripture is inspired; it identifies the parts that are inspired; states that inspiration is limited to religious dogma

What does partial inspiration state?

It states that parts of scripture are inspired, but God did not identify which parts.

Who originated the theological system of Arminianism?

Jacob Arminius (Arminianism, pg. 1)

Who originated the theological system of Arminianism?

Jacob Hermann; Arminius (latin)

Which of God's names do some scholars think that Jesus is claiming with his "I AM" statements?

Jehovah

What are two religious groups that have predicted Christ's coming incorrectly?

Jehovah's Witness and Seventh-Day Adventist

Who is the "head" of the church?

Jesus

Who is the "head of the church?

Jesus (Praxis, pg. 165)

What does the term "preexistence" mean?

Jesus existed in the OT

What is a substitutionary death?

Jesus took the place of those who should have died. (CC, pg. 36)

What chapter of the New Testament does the Author suggest contains the most names of Jesus?

John 1

What two men asked to bury Jesus' body?

Joseph and Nicodemus

What two men asked to bury Jesus' body?

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus (CC, pg. 34)

What is the difference between judicial guilt and personal guilt?

Judicial guilt is the non-experiential condition of the sinner who stands guilty before God. He was born in sin, he has a sin nature and he personally commits sin. At Calvary, his relationship to God has changed, and he no longer is guilty. However, personal guilt is experiential in nature and becomes a means by which a sinner is convicted of his sins.

What is the term that describes why we have a legal standing by which we are declared righteous before God and on the basis of this judicial act, the Christian enjoys the life & peace of God?

Justification

What is the term that describes why we have a legal standing by which we are declared righteous before God, and, on the basis of this judicial act, the Christian enjoys the life and peace of God?

Justification

According to the excerpt which two words are linked in Scripture, in, that both come from the same word "dikaios?"

Justification and Righteousness

What does reconciliation mean?

Kaphar - to cover, to wash away, to pacify. In the act of reconciliation, man is reunited with God

What was the Old Testament written on?

Leather, vellum (parchments)

What shouldn't be a motivator for discipline?

Legalism

What was Jesus' systematic plan to preach the Gospel to the world?

1. gave authority 2. added purpose 3. make disciples, to the nations, 4. what to preach, share experiences 5. gradual and systematic sequence

What is the relationship to works and salvation?

Even though Christians do good works, they believe they are saved by faith alone and apart form works. To support this view they quote Paul, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God..."

T/F The author believes that the great commissions was Jesus' command to his disciples and therefore it is faulty to apply it to all believers.

F. It involves every believer (CC, pg. 138)

T/F All of creation is created in the image of God?

False

T/F: Prior to the Fall recorded in Genesis 3, Adam and Eve were all-knowing.

False

T/F The indwelling and filling ministry of the Spirit is referenced exclusively in the New Testament.

False. (Praxis, pg 189)

T/F According to the author revival is only a recent phenomenon, a unique cultural event erupting in the late 19th and early 20th century.

False. God has been moving like this since the church was established. (Revival, pg. 2)

Being created in the image of God should help to point one another to whom?

God

What is Theistic Evolution?

God began the creative process by bringing the first organism to life. Similar to Deistic in God being the "programmer", but adds that he occasionally gets involved

What is Deistic Evolution?

God began the process of evolution within the context of created matter. (God created it "programmed" and then it evolved)

Why is it essential that Christ have been born of a virgin?

If Jesus had a human father, He would have inherited a sin nature. In that case, He would be unable to save himself let alone be the sinless substitute for the sins of the world. With human parents, it would be impossible for Him to be the Son of God.

What ideas are included in the six different Greek words in the New Testament that talk about sin?

Include the ideas of missing the mark, trespassing against someone else, doing something that is wicked, and failing to perform an obligation. Most popular Greek word is hamartia which means "miss the mark"

What are the primary differences between the indwelling and the filling of the Spirit?

Indwelling is upon conversion and cannot be taken away, Infilling is not permanent (Praxis, pg188)

What are seven conditions that hinder prayer?

Known or unconfessed sin will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers. 2. Rejecting the clearly revealed will of God will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers. 3. Praying with a wrong motive will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers. 4. Harboring idols will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer. 5. An unforgiving spirit will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer. - 6. Failure to respond to the needs of the poor will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer. 7.Domestic conflict will hinder the effectiveness of our prayer.

Does the image of God refer to something a human is or something a human does?

Man kind was created in order to represent God here on earth. Similar to the way in which a conquering king would erect a statue of himself in a foreign land. This also is interpreted to mean relationships we enter into with each other.

T/F Jesus predicted His death and resurrection

True

T/F One difference between the sacrifices of the Old Testament & the sacrifice of Jesus is that Jesus' sacrificial offering for sin was permanent.

True

T/F Only Christians maintain the image of God.

True

T/F The Bible records the virgin birth as a fact.

True

T/F The Lord's Prayer embryonically contains everything a Christian must know & every way that a Christian must pray

True

T/F The image of God in man solely refers to his immaterial nature.

True

What question did the old Presbyterians catechism address first?

What is the chief end of man? Answer: to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Where a _______________ results in inner power to do good, ______________results in you habits that make you do good.

Where a spirituality results in inner power to do good, character results in your habits that make you do good (HHH, pg. 1)

List the principles that guide the Christian in discipling his life.

1. C-ians must discipline themselves to do what God directs 2. C-ians must discipline themselves to refrain from doing what God says is wrong 3. C-ians must discipline themselves to obey their conscience 4. must discipline their thought life so they don't harbor impure thought. 5. ....discipline themselves to keep their body spiritually clean 6. ....discipline their relationship to others so that the direction of others will not cause them to stumble 7. d-pline themselves so they don't adversely influence others (say no to sin) (CC, pg. 70-75)

What are 4 reasons to question evolution?

1. Its a unverified hypothesis 2. Fails to discover the missing link between man and lower primates 3. The process of mutation; but it fails to explain the increased complexity of man. 4. Failed to identify the origin of life.

When Satan tempted Eve in the garden, he appealed to what three avenues of temptation?

1. Lust of flesh 2. Lust of eyes 3. Pride of Life

What Four primary aspects are included in the image of God?

1. Man is able to comprehend his own existence 2. Man has self-determination 3. Man is able to reason 4. The power of language able to communicate

What does MacArthur feel about the belief that we should guard against preachers whose emphasis on interpreting scripture rather than applying it?

"A best-selling Christian book I just read warns readers to be on guard against preachers whose emphasis is on interpreting Scripture rather than applying it. Wait a minute. Is that wise counsel? No it is not."

According to MacArthur, "There is no danger of _______; the real threat is an ______ attempt at _______.

"There is no danger of irrelevant doctrine; the real threat is an undoctrinal attempt at relevance."

We don't make the __________; it is inherently so, simply because it is God's Word.

"We don't make the Bible relevant; it is inherently so, simply because it is God's Word."

How do some wrongly define sanctification?

"eradicate the sin nature" or to gain a position where it is no longer possible to sin

What 4 words does Paul use in Romans 6 to aid us in applying this truth to our Christian life? Explain

1) KNOW - the key truth Paul wanted the Romans to know was their identity in Christ 2) RECKON - "be counting on" or "be relying on" 3) YIELD - surrender our lives on this earth to the design of heaven 4) OBEY - Obedience is the natural implication of recognizing the Lordship of Christ in our lives

List the 11 proofs of Christ's resurrection

1) The empty tomb 2) The sudden transformation of the frightened disciples 3) The rapid emergence of the church 4) The testimony of the various individuals & groups of people that claimed they talked with and fellow shipped with the resurrected Christ 5) The physical resurrection is proved by the transformation of Paul 6) By the testimony of believers in whom Christ dwelt 7) By the New Testament, which completely & historically explains the doctrine of the resurrection of Jesus Christ 8) By the inability of the Jewish leaders to disprove that Jesus arose from the dead in the very city where He died and was buried 9) By the change in the day of worship from Saturday to Sunday 10) By the conversion of James, Jesus' half-brother 11) By the testimony of Ignatius of Antioch, who was born in AD 30, when Jesus was raised from the dead

What are the two types of sin that exist?

1. Actual Sin: the act of man who conscientiously chooses to violate a known law of God. 2. Conditional Sin: Man being born into sin.

What are motives for Christians to evangelize non-Christians?

1. Because God's love is great 2. obedience to commands 3. love for the person we are sharing 4. for the rewards in heaven (CC, pg. 144-145)

What are seven kinds of prayers that the article listed?

1. Prayer of intercession for others. 2. Prayer of worship for God. 3. Prayer of agreement for communion. 4. Prayer of petition for things. 5. Prayer of confession for forgiveness. 6. Prayer of salvation for sinners. 7. Prayer of faith for miracles. (Prayer, pg. 1)

What are 10 Questions that the author suggests you should ask in order to make hard decisions easy?

1. will it be spiritually profitable? 2. will it build me up? 3. will it slow me down in the race? 4. will it bring me into bondage 5. will it hypocritically cover my sin? 6. will it violate the Lordship of Christ in my life? 7. will it help other Christians by its example? 8. Will it lead others to Christ? 9. will it be consistent with Christ's likeness? 10. will it glorify God?

What are 4 lessons that the author suggests for the church?

1.A church becomes actively involved in carrying out the Great Commission when it plants another church. 2.Churches should have a systematic and sequential plan to continually preach the Gospel to all people, including both home and foreign missions. 3.Churches are the natural outcome when the Great Commission is carried out. 4.Churches obey the last command of Christ when they plant a new church to evangelize an unreached area. (Greatness, pg. 13)

Did you agree with the article? Why or why not?

1.Belief is more than a decision to accept Christ. It is the conviction that something is true. a.I hope: I believe this plan will help me lose weight. b.I plan: I believe if I take pills, I'll lose weight. c.I am confident: I believe cutting calories will help me lose weight. d.I know: I know fasting will help me lose weight.

What 2 reasons does the author suggest that we can know that Christianity actually explains life as we know it?

1.God gave us rationality to us in life 2. Christians have confidence in their relationship to God. Pg. 95

What are 4 questions that Darwinians have not been able to answer?

1.What is missing link? 2. Forces of Change to Appex? Mutations usually make things an inferior derivation. 3. Origin of Life? 4. Why don't they examine the Bible for relevance?

Geographically to what portions of the world did Jesus command his disciples to take the good news?

1st time, no geography, 2nd time into the world, third to the nations, fifth- Jerusalem, Samaria (Greatness)

What do you think was the most helpful portion of this article? Why?

3.Wrong things to change when you want to improve. a.You change your action without changing your thinking - legalism b.You change once without permanent adjustments - experiment c.You change outward without inward - cosmetic d.You keep changing your thinking - confusion e.You change your fruit without changing the root - outward

Does God tempt man to sin?

NO, by our own desires.

Understand the significance of the various Greek words used in the New Testament for redemption.

Agorazo- 1 Cor 6:20 talks about God buying us with a great price, as at a marketplace. Exaforazo- Gal 3:13 The idea of rescuing. Not only did Jesus pay the price for us, He rescued us from our situation Lytroo- Tit 2:14 Speaks of being released or freed

According to the excerpt, which two words are linked in scripture, in that both come from the same word "dikaios"?

Righteous & Justified