SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY mnsom
List six titles used of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. 23b) Briefly describe why each of the following items is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
1) The Spirit of holiness (Rom.1:4) Comforter 2) The Spirit of life (Rom. 8:2) Helper 3) The Spirit of Sonship (Rom. 8:15; or adoption," KJV) Helper/Councilor 4) The "Holy Spirit of Promise" (Eph. 1:3, KJV; or "Promised Holy Spirit," NIV) Spirit of Truth 5)The Eternal Spirit (Heb9:14) Teacher 6) The spirit of Grace (Heb. 10:29)/The spirit of Glory (1 Peter 4:14) Righteousness & Judgement 23b) 1) Wind - It carries the invisible nature of the Holy Spirit. We can see and feel the effects of wind, but the wind itself is unseen. (John 3:8) 2) Water - Like breath, is necessary to sustain life. Without the life-giving breath and flowing waters of the Holy Spirit our spiritual life would soon suffocate and wither away. The spirit of Truth streams from the Word as living water that sustains, refreshes, and empowers the believer. 3) Fire - The purifying aspect and cleansing agent, It depicts the baptism in the Holy Spirit 4) Oil - It is God's consecrating the believer for service in the Kingdom of God. To be anointed with the Holy Spirit and Power. 5) Dove - The Holy Spirit indwells in us. He does not possess us. He binds us to himself in love, in contrast to the chains of sinful habits. He is gentle, and provides us peace in the storms of life.
What is the major purpose of being baptized in water? 43b) What are the three methods of water baptism? 43c) Why do we not baptize infants?
A major purpose of believer's being baptized in water is that it signifies their identification with Christ. 43b) a) Immersion b) Affusion (pouring) c) Sprinkling 43c) It is for those who can consciously and rationally make a decision to accept Christ.
What does the word "Satan" come from? 13b) Why does the Soverign God allow satanic opposition to exist?
Adversary 13b) 1.) To test humanity's free response to God 2.) God wills to triumph over satanic opposition, not only for believers, but also through them.
What does the word Messiah mean? 19b) Why did Jesus avoid this term? 19c) What is meant by the term "Virgin Birth?" 19d) What are two reasons why some have struggled with the doctrine of the Virgin Birth of Jesus?
Anointed one, Christ, for the ministry of God The title messiah is at the center of the New Testament understanding of Jesus and became a name for Him. It's importance, then can hardly be overestimated. The Greek term Christos, "Anointed One, translated the Hebrew mashiach, which is rendered in our English bibles as Messiah" or, more commonly, "Christ". From its basic meaning of anointing with olive oil, it referred to the anointing of kings, priests and prophets for the ministry God had called them to. 19b) Because it carried with it the connotation of political and military leadership, which were not a part of His kingdom activities in His first coming. This approach to the term is also evident in Jesus' dealings with demons. Luke 4:41 reads, Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of god!' But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew her was the Christ. Jesus would not allow himself to be swept into a messianic Kingship that would avoid the cross. 19c) That Jesus was conceived while Mary was a virgin, and that she was still a virgin when Jesus was born. 19d) 1) The doctrine depends on the reality of the supernatural for its very existence; 2) And the doctrine has had a history of development that takes us far beyond the simple data provided by the Bible.
What is the basis for the mandate for mission found in each gospel and in the Book of Acts? 45b) The Church's mission is facilitated by three interrelated aspects of ministry, each of which is equally important and each of which is equally necessary to the effectiveness of the other two. What are those three aspects?
Because all authority in heaven and earth was given to Jesus, He said, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of age." 45b) a) Called to Minister to God through worship b) It is called to minister to members of the Church itself. c) The Church is to minister to the world, to proclaim the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Biblical and exegetical theology places great emphasis on what?
Biblical and Exegetical theology are twin disciplines. They place great emphasis on employing the correct interpretive tools and techniques so as to hear accurately the message of the sacred texts.
What is meant by the Greek word koinonia? 46b) What is it created by?
Fellowship, partnership - To live and bear powerful witness globally to the good news of Jesus Christ. 46b) The Holy Spirit's emersion of believer's common affirmation that Jesus is Lord over the Church.
Was every sick person in the New Testament healed? Explain your answer with scriptural examples. 39b) Should divine healing be considered the exception rather than the rule? Explain your answer.
First, though some passages in the Gospels speak of Jesus healing all of the sick, other passages imply not all were healed. An example is found in John 5. John 5:3 that "a great number" were" disabled," but Jesus healed only, as John puts it, "one who was there [who] had neem an individual for thirty-eight years" (John 5:5). 39b) It is more than an exceptionality. It is definitely something with which God would like to bless us more than we experience it.
What is the significance of Genesis 1:26-27 in forming our doctrine of the trinity
Gen 1:26, God says, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness." That God could not have been conversing with angels or other unidentified beings is clearly revealed in Gen 1:27, which refers to the special creation of man "in the image of God." The context indicates a divine interpersonal communication requiring a unity of Persons in the Godhead.
a) What do the terms "general revelation" and "special revelation" mean? 7b) What is verbal plenary inspiration? 7c) What is inerrancy? 7d) What is meant by the term "canon of scripture" and what does it contain?
General - involves God's self-disclosure through an immediate, natural mode. Special - is divine self- disclosure through an immediate, supernatural mode. 7b) Inspiration is a combination of the writer's natural human expression and the HS special initiation and superintendence of their writings 7c) The term used to speak of the truthfulness of Scripture 7d) The 66 books contained in the Bible the hisotrical roots of the Christian church.
What is meant when we say that the biblical view concerning the gifts of the Spirit is that they are incarnational? Briefly explain this statement. 33b) Does this mean that the manifestation of the gifts should not be evaluated by the church? Why or why not?
Good works through humans. Believers submit their minds, hearts, souls, and strength to God. They consciously surrender their all to Him. The Spirit supernaturally enables them to minister beyond their abilities. 33b) The gifts need to be evaluated. That in no way lessens their effectiveness, but rather allows the congregation to test their biblical truth and edification value.
What does the word logos mean? 18b) Where is it used and how does it apply to Jesus? 18c) How many times is the term "Son of Man" used? 18d) What are the two possible meanings of this term?
Greek term means "word"," statement"," message", "declaration", or the "act of speech". But Oscar Cullman shows the importance of recognizing that in John 1 logos has a specialized meaning; it is described as a hupostasis (Heb. 1:3): a distinct personal existence of an actual, real being. 18b) John 1:1 shows that "the Word was with God, and the Word was God" are both true at the same time. This means that there has never been a time when the Logos did not exist with the Father. 18c) 69 times 18d) 1) Simply a member of humanity; everybody is a son of man. That meaning does carry down to Jesus' own day from at least as far ack as the Book of Ezekiel, Where the Hebrew phraseology ben "adam is used, with a nearly identical meaning. In fact, this phrase can function simply as synonym for the first person personal pronoun "I" (cf. Matt 16:13) 2) Also used of the prophesied figure in Daniel and in the later Jewish apocalyptic literature. The person appears at the end of time to intervene dramatically and brings God's righteousness and God's kingdom and judgement to this world
Why are the names of God significant?
In Biblical times, however, the giving of names was an occasion and ceremony of considerable significance. The name was of the character, nature or future of the individual (or at least a declaration by the namer of what expected of the recipient of the name). Each name that He uses and accepts discloses some facet of His character, nature, will, or authority
What is meant by the word justification? 22b) Biblically, what does perseverance not mean? 22c) Biblically, what does perseverance refer to?
It effects a change in our status with God because of the satisfactory work of Christ on the cross. 22b) That everyone who professes faith in Christ and becomes part of a community who professes faith in Christ and become part of a community of believers is secure for eternity. 22c) The ongoing operation of the HS through which the work of God begun in our hearts will be carried on to completion.
Give a one-sentence definition of theology 4b) From where is theology to come?
It is a study of God and His relationship to all that he has created 4b) It is derived from the revelation of God in the bible.
Where did human suffering originate?
It is the consequence of the Adam Fall, not the will of God.
What is the definition of sanctification? 26b) How is the Hebrew word qadash translated and what is the basic idea behind it?
It is the process by which God is cleansing our world and its people, His ultimate goal is that everything -animate and inanimate-will be cleansed from any taint of sin or uncleanness. "It is a continuation of what was began in regeneration, when a newness of lif was conferred upon and instilled within the believer. Particular, sanctification is the holy Spirit's applying to the life of the believer the word done by Jesus Christ". 26b) Be Holy, carries the basic idea of separation or withdrawal from ordinary use in order to be dedicated to God and His service. To be set apart- verb"
What does the Bible mean when it says man was created in the image of God?
It pertains to our moral-intellectual - spiritual nature. God created us to know, love, and serve Him; and to relate to other human beings; and for responsible care over the creatures of the earth.
Explain the penal-substitution theory.
It states that Christ bore in our place the full penalty of sin that was due us. This means that he suffered not merely for our benefit or advantage, but in our place, in our stead. (Gk. Anti, "instead of," as in Mark 10:45 and 2 Cor. 5:4)
What is the first New Testament reference to use the Greek word ekklesia? 40b) What does the Greek word ekklesia mean? 40c) How was it originally used? Church 40d) How is it used in the New Testament? 40e) Is it used only in reference to people?
Matthew 16:18, I will build my church 40b) The word is compounded from the preposition ek, "out", and the verb kaleo, "to call". A group of citizens called out and assembled for a specific purpose. 40c) It refers to those whom God has called out of sin into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ, and who have become "fellow citizens with God's people" (Eph. 2:19). 40d) A more Sacred application. Refers to those whom God has called out of sin into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ, and who have become "fellow citizens with God's people". 40e) Yes, the word is always used of people and also identifies their gathering to worship and serve the Lord.
Is temptation sin? 17b) Why or why not? 17c) What is the unpardonable sin?
NO, Temptation must never be confused with sin. Jesus suffered the greatest temptations (Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13; Heb 2:18; 4:15) and was without sin (2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15; 7:26-28; 1Pet. 1:9; 2:22; 1 John 3:5; and the proofs of deity). 17b) Furthermore, If temptations were sin, God would not provide help to endure it ( 1Cor. 10:13) Although God test and proves His people (Gen. 22:1-14; John 6:6) and obviously allows temptation (Gen. 3), He himself does not tempt (James 1:13). Practically, the Bible admonishes be delivered from temptation (Matt. 6:13; Luke 11:4; 22:46; 1 Cor. 10:13; 1Timothy 6:6-12; Heb. 3:8; 2 Peter 2:9) 17c) It is best defined as the final, willful rejection of the Holy Spirit's special work of direct testimony to the heart concerning Jesus as Lord and Savior, resulting in absolute refusal to believe.
By insisting that a distinctive baptism in the Holy Spirit experience is available to believers today, are Pentecostals implying that Christians who have not spoken in tongues do not have the Holy Spirit? Why or why not? 31b) What is the only prerequisite to being baptized in the Holy Spirit? 31c) What is the only condition to receiving the baptism?
No, baptism in the HS is only one of His several works. Conviction, Justification, Regeneration, and Sanctification are all works of the same Holy Spirit. 31b) Conversion 31c) Faith
What is meant when we say, "Communion should have a three-fold sense of remembrance"? 44b) Briefly explain each of these three aspects.
Past, Present, Future 44b) a) Past - Christ death = the ultimate sacrifice; b) Present - A risen and conquering Savior; c) Future - Eternal Reunion with The Lord.
Explain the basic difference between the phenomenon of tongues in Acts and in 1 Corinthians.
Purpose. The tongues in Acts were for self-edification, giving evidence that the disciples had indeed received the promised gift of the HS, which was to clothe them "with power from on high." They did not need to be interpreted. The purpose was to bless others in the congregation.
Some non-Pentecostals argue that, based on 1 Corinthians 13:8-12, the baptism in the Holy Spirit is no longer available today. What is their argument and why are they wrong?
Some think that in these verses Paul teaches that prophecy, tongues, and knowledge ceased when the NT canon was completed. on the basis of this, some deny that a Pentecostal type of Spirit baptism evidenced by tongues is available today. Instead in these verses Paul is looking forward to the Parousia, or second coming of Christ, not the close of the canon. Also, in these verses Paul is not even writing about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. His statements really have little if anything to do with the question of the availability of a distinctive baptism experience today.
What is the difference between a sacrament and an ordinance? 42b) Which term do Pentecostals prefer to use and why?
The term sacrament is older, and seemingly more widely used, than the term "ordinance". Ordinance means an order such as sacred ceremonies ordered by Christ. 42b) Most Pentecostals and evangelicals prefer the term, "ordinance" to express their understanding of baptism and the Lord's Supper
The conclusion of Pentecostals that speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is based on Scripture, especially the Book of Acts. Give four scriptural references found in Acts that describe people being filled with the Spirit.
a) Acts 2:4, 11 b) Acts 10:44-46 c) Acts 9:1-6; d) Acts 8:4-24
What is the difference in views of amillennialists, postmillennialists, and premillennialists? 48b) Briefly define the views of the premillennialists.
a) Amillennialists Teach that there will be no Millennium, at least not on earth. They expect the Church age to end with a general resurrection and a general judgment /same b) Postmillennialists - This present age is the Kingdom of God, and they must use God's power to bring it to completion by becoming a mature Church. c) Premillennialists - Take the prophecies of the Old Testament and Jesus and the New Testament as literally as their contexts allow and interpret them before the Millennium. 48b) They recognize that the simplest way to interpret these prophecies is to place the return of Christ, the resurrection of the believer, and the judgement seat of Christ before the Millennium, after which there will be a temporary release of Satan followed by his final defeat.
What are the seven facts brought out in the Bible concerning angels?
a) Angels are real but not always visible b) Angels worship but are not to be worshiped, c) Angels serve but are not to be served d) Angels accompany revelation but not replace in whole or in part e) Angels know much, but not everything f) Angelic Power is superior but not supreme g) Angels make decisions
Give a brief definition of each of the three types of external religious authority
a) Canonical authority - holds that the biblical materials, as contained in the cannon b) Theological authority - looks to the doctrinal confessions, or creeds, of the community at large as the source of faith and practice c) Ecclesiastical authority - holds that the church itself must be the final authroity in all matter and practice
What are the four themes make up the full gospel message that believers at the turn of the century felt would restore the New Testament Christianity to the church?
a) Christ as Savior b) Baptizer (Sanctifier), c) Healer, d) Coming King
What are the four distinct stages of sanctification? Briefly describe what takes place during each of them?
a) Convicting the world - repentance The first stage of sanctification and the greatest work of the Holy Spirit is bringing people into a covenant relationship with God. The Spirit has three task among those who are unconverted: conviction of sin, testimony about Christ, and confirmation of the Word of God. They are His greatest tasks because they occur among the largest group of people-virtually everyone on earth who is not a Christian b) Cleansing the Believer - Conversion The work of the Spirit does not cease when a person admits guilt before God; it increases, just as it does at each subsequent stage. The second stage in the Spirit's sanctification of an individual is conversion. Conversion by the Spirit or, to put in a more biblically correct fashion, the process of sanctification but the Spirit includes conversion. c) Realizing Righteousness in the believer - Process of experiential The Spirit of God. Does not abandon the believer. The Spirit of God does not abandon the believer after conversion (John14:16) d) Empowering the Believer - Baptism of the Holy Spirit The baptism of the holy Spirit opens up a new role for the believer in the sanctification of the world. Believer s are better able to assist the Spirit in his work of sanctifying others once they are Spirit-baptized. Jesus commanded his disciples to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit so that they would have power to witness (Acts 1:4-5,8)
Briefly define each of the following systems of church government. 41b) Which one best describes the organization of the Assemblies of God?
a) Episcopal - Those who adhere to this form of policy believe that Christ, as the Head of the Church, has ordained that the control of His church on earth be entrusted to an order of officers know as bishops, who would be considered the successors to the apostles. b) Presbyterian - This system of government is less centrally controlled than the episcopal model and depends instead on representational leadership. Christ is perceived to be the ultimate Head of the Church, and those who are chosen (usually by election) to be His representatives to the church provide leadership in the normal affairs of Christian life (worship, doctrine, administration, etc.). c) Congregational - As the name suggests, its focus of authority is on the local body of believers. 41b) All three, Episcopal; Presbyterian; Congregational
What were the three key purposes of the outpouring at Pentecost?
a) First, believers were equipped with power to do God's work, just as in the Old Testament days. b) Second, all are priests in this new community. c) Third, this community is a prophetic one.
What are the differences between the judgment to take place at God's judgment seat (the judgment seat of Christ) and the Great White Throne Judgment? Note who will be judged at each, when they will take place, and what will happen to those judged at each.
a) God's judgment seat - Believers will be forever with the Lord, but all without exception will be subject to judgment when brought into His presence. b) Great White Throne Judgment - After Satan is cast into the lake of fire, a huge white throne appears. Standing before it is all the dead, great and small.
What is the difference in the following views of the Book of Revelation? 47b) Which view fits with the doctrine of the Assemblies of God?
a) Historicist - Tries to match the events in the book with church history from the first century, to the present. drawing attention to such things as the rise of the Papacy and the Moslem invasions. b) Preterist - Tries to tie everything but the very end to events in the first century, with Rome and its early emperors the only principals. c) Idealist - This view makes no identification with anything historical. It takes the symbols and figures in the book as simply representing the ongoing struggle between good and evil. d) Futurist - This view looks for everything, or almost everything, after chapter 4 to be fulfilled in a short period at the end of the Church Age, a period of great tribulation, wrath and judgment that will climax with Christ's return in glory to destroy the armies of the Antichrist and establish His millennial kingdom. 47b) Futurist
What are the two aspects of Christ's Second Coming?
a) On one hand, He will come as the Preserver, Deliverer, or Rescuer from the coming Wrath, with a loud command, the voice of the archangel and with trumpet call of God. b) On the other hand, God's justice will be vindicated when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels, He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the Gospel.
Define the following terms in relation to man's sinfulness. 16b) Who is subject to punishment for sin?
a) Original sin - Scripture teaches that Adam's sin affected more than just himself (Rom. 5:12-21; 1 Cor. 15:21-22). b) Solidarity - All humanity, in some sense or bound to Adam as a single entity. 9because of him, all people are outside the blessedness of Eden; Rom. 5:12-21; 1 Cor. 15;21-22) c) Corruption - Because human nature was so damaged by the Fall no person is capable of doing spiritual good without God's gracious assistance. People can do nothing to merit salvation. 16b) Liability to punishment. All people, even infants, are subject to punishment.
36) What are the eleven points given to leadership concerning the exercise of spiritual gifts?
a) Provide opportunities b) Create awareness c) Develop a readiness to share d) Create a spirit of acceptance e) Evaluate f) Spend time in prayer g) Understand cultural differences h) Strong worship releases gifts i) Often, I will share from God first, give opportunity for other to share, then affirm what god has already said to me. j) The channel for spiritual gifts is ministry k) Focus on the whole process
Briefly define the following terms as they relate to Christ's saving work.
a) Sacrifice - Closely related to the concept of sacrifice are the terms "propitiation: and expiation," which seek to answer the question, what effect does Christ's sacrifice have? In the Old Testament these words reflect the word group or kipper and in the New that of hilaskomai. Both groups mean to appease, pacify, conciliate, (i.e. to propitiate), and "to cover over with price" or "atone for" (so as to remove sin or offense from one's presence; i.e., to expiate). b) Reconciliation - To change, to cause one thing to cease and another to take its place. It restores us to God's favor because the books have been balance. Forgiveness has taken place. c) Redemption - Christ brought us back for God, and the purchase price was His blood. He has redeemed us
What are four reasons some are healed, and others are not?' 38b) Briefly explain why we cannot be assured of our healing even though healing is in the Atonement.
a) Some are sick because of Sin's effects. Unhidden sin. b) The Lord is trying to teach us something. c) There is the issue of timing. d) Lack of Faith b) Healing does not have the same place in the Atonement that salvation has, thou healing is inherent in salvation. First there is psychological and emotional healing which could be the result of guilt. 2nd, that Psychosomatic healing must be allowed. 3rd, there is also the issue of Physical healing, that requires a divine providence to enter the picture.
What are the four possible positions on separability and evidential tongues? 28b) Which view is the position of Pentecostals such as the Assemblies of God?
a) Speaking in tongues is not the evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit - Traditional evangelical view That the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a part of the conversion-initiation experience, with no special evidence such as speaking in tongues. b) Is sometimes evidenced by speaking in tongues - Charismatic movement The Holy Spirit is a part of the conversion-initiation experience and it is always accompanied but the special evidence of speaking in tongues. c) Is always accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in tongues - Traditional Pentecostal The baptism of the Holy Spirit usually follows regeneration, but the experience is not accompanied by speaking in tongues. d) Baptism in the Holy Spirit usually follows regeneration and is always accompanied by the special evidence of speaking in tongues. 28b) Pentecostals believe their conclusion about tongues being the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the HS is based on scripture, especially the book of Acts.
What is included in the work of the Holy Spirit as Comforter?
a) Spirit of Truth b) The teacher c) Reminder of Christ d) Witness of Christ e) Convict the world of Sin - Righteousness and Judgement
List and briefly define each of the seven constitutional attributes of God? 8b) What are the eight moral attributes of God?
a) Spirit: God as spirit is immortal, invisible and eternal worthy of our honor and glory forever (1 Timothy 1:7) b) Knowable: Rather than detracting from his attributes, this concealing of himself is a confessional declaration of our limits and of God's infinitude c) Eternal: God is not limited by time, yet He has chosen to reveal himself to us within our framework of reference so that we might see Him at work before and behind us d) Omnipotent: In the context of His purpose God shows that He is indeed able to accomplish whatever He wishes: "For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His Hand is stretched out, and who can it turn it back?" (Isaiah 14:17) The unlimited power and might of the one true God cannot be withstood, thwarted, or urned back by humans (2 Chronicles 20:6; Psalm 157:5; Isaiah 43:13; Daniel 4:35) e) Omnipresent: "God is everywhere". There is absolutely nowhere that we can go out to be out of the presence of God. "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; If I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings on the dawn, If I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast" (Ps. 139:7-10; Jeremiah 23:23-24) f) Omniscient: God has the ability to know our thoughts and our intentions (Psalm 139:1-4) and He does not grow tired or weary in HIs activity of discerning them (Isaiah 40:28) g) Wise: The Bible, however, presents wisdom in the realm of the practical, and again our model for this kind of wisdom is God. "Wisdom" (He b. Chokmah) is the joining of the knowledge of truth with experience of life. 8b) a) Faithful b) Truthful c) Good d) Patient e) Love f) Gracious and Merciful g) Holy h) Righteous and Just
In what ways did the Holy Spirit bear witness to Christ in the Old Testament and prior to Jesus' birth in Luke?
a) The Holy Spirit inspired the prophets of the Old Testament as they wrote the prophecies of the coming Messiah b) The Holy Spirit bore witness to the soon coming Christ, through John the Baptist, his parents, Mary, and through Simeon and Anna in Jerusalem (see Luke 1 through 3). In John 16:13-15. Jesus states that the work of the holy Spirit is not to speak on his own, but only what the Father and Son direct Him to say.
What were the three theological divisions in the Pentecostal movement in its first 16 years? 2b.) What issue necessitated the development of the Statement of Fundamental Truths?
a) The doctrines of tongues as the initial evidence of Spirit baptism, b) work of Grace, Sanctification; Was it instantaneous or progressive c) Restorationist impulse and the heavy Christological emphasis of the full gospel - Godhead 2b.)When the Oneness issue threatened to split the general council at its gathering in 1916, Church leaders willingly set aside the anti-creedal sentiments of the Hot Springs meeting drawing doctrinal boundaries to protect the integrity of the Church and welfare of the saints.
List and briefly define each of the nine gifts of the Spirit found in 1 Corinthians 12:6-8.
a) The message of wisdom - Teaching, seeking divine guidance, counseling, and addressing practical needs in the church government and administration may offer occasions for the gift of wisdom. b) The message of knowledge - This gift has to do with teaching the truths of the Word of God. c) Faith - Fervent prayer, extraordinary joy, and unusual boldness accompany the gift of faith. It is not saying faith, but rather a miraculous faith for a special situation or opportunity, such as Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal. d) Gifts of healing - It seems that no one is given the gift of healing. Rather, many gifts are available to meet the needs of specific cases at specific times. e) Miraculous powers - This gift may have to do with providing protection, giving provision, casting out demons, altering circumstances, or passing judgement. f) Prophecy - By this gift the Spirit illuminates the progress of God's kingdom, reveals the secrets of peoples' hearts, and puts the sinner under conviction. g) Distinguishing between spirits - It involves a supernaturally given perception, differentiating between spirits, with an emphasis on protecting us from the attacks of Saran and evil spirits. h) Tongues and Interpretation - In the gift of tongues the Holy Spirit touches our spirit. We find liberation to exalt God's goodness and we edify our-selves: We are built up spiritually as we speak. i) Interpretation of tongues - In Corinth the purpose was to bless others in the congregation, making communication necessary.
In what ways do the birth, baptism, and resurrection of Jesus show us the interrelationships of the trinity?
a) The virgin birth of Jesus Christ reveals the interrelationships of the three members of the trinity b) The one God revealed as a trinity at the baptism of Jesus Christ. c) The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is another outstanding example of the relationship of the time Godhead in redemption
Briefly define each of the following.
a) Theisitic evolution - its proponents basically accept everything secular evolution proposes b) Gap theory - Proponents contend there was a "primitive creation" c) Fiat creationism - Young Earth Theory - Proponents contend that the Scriptures should be interpreted at face value whenever possible in order to arrive at the original author's truth-intention d.) Progressive creationism - Age Day Theory - Proponents of this model contend that the creative days of Genesis 1 connote overlapping periods of indeterminate time. Typically point to passages in the Old Testament where "day" meant something broader than a 24 hour day
In Calvinism what does the TULIP acronym stand for? 6b) What are the five primary theses of Arminianism found in the Articles of Remonstrance?
a) Total Depravity - The human race is so fallen as a result of sin that persons can do nothing either to improve or approve themselves before God. B Unconditional Election - God Chose some to be save w/o prior conditions of who would accept his offer. c) Limited Atonement - He sent his son to provide atonement only for those He had elected. d) Irresistible Grace - Those elected cannot resist His gracious offer; they will be saved. e) Perseverance of the Saints - Once they have been saved they will persevere to go to the end and receive the ultimate of salvation, eternal life. 6b): a) Predestination is conditional on a person's response, being grounded in foreknowledge. b) Christ died for each and every person but only believers are saved. c) A person is unable to believe and needs the Grace of God. d) But this Grace is Resistible e) Whether all the regenerate will persevere requires further investigation.
