Unit 1 - Bible Doctrines: The Why, What, and How

What is heresy

A serious error that a true Christian cannot willfully and knowingly follow

Which of the following is not part of the formal definition of doctrine?

All the choices above are part of the formal definition of doctrine.

The study of how to defend the faith against accusations

Apologetics

What should be done first when a BIble interpreter finds seemingly contradictory teachings among Bible passages or their implications

Be sure all relevant passages have been gathered and properly interpreted by carefull exegesis

The study of how the big story of the Bible unfolds.

Biblical Theology

How can you know whether you are faithfully and truly teaching others about Jesus

By studying doctrine to know what ought to be taught

Reaching one's own ideas back into the text of scripture

Eisegesis

Reading out of a BIble passage what the author intended to communicate

Exegesis

A Christian should draw doctrinal conclusions completely on his or her own

False

Bible class should always be an easy "A" for good Christian students

False

Biblical Theology is superior to systematic theology because it focuses solely on the Bible

False

Only a true Christian can complete the entire process of understanding the Bible correctly

False

The only goal of studying doctrine is piety (Godliness)

False

What should be done next when a Bible interpretor finds seemingly contradictory teachings among Bible passages or their implications

Give priority to the interpretation that is most clear (assuming one is clearer than the other)

The guidelines for correct interpretation

Hermeneutics

The study of how Christians over time have developed an understanding of the Bible's claims

Historical Theology

What is the essential problem of intellectualism?

It fails to connect doctrine with life application.

How is the fear of the Lord necessary for having the right motivation when studying doctrine

It is the first step for realigning my affections to what they should be.

Adhering rigidly to external regulations of human tradition in order to achieve a higher standing with God.

Legalism

Twisting God's grace to excuse one's lawless disregard of God's requirements for moral living.

License

The benefits of organizing our knowledge of scripture are clarity, consistencym and conciseness. What is meant by consistency in this context?

Living in a way that is consistent with out belief

What is the ultimate motivation of learning doctrine?

Loving God

Can a person love God without knowing about Him?

No, knowing about God is necessary to loving Him.

Supporting a conclusion based on a Bible passage taken out of context

Proof Texting

Which is the best description of Bible harmonization

Putting all the correct Bible data together into a logical conclusion

Three of five remaining theologies

Spirit, Creation, Salvation

The study of theology that organizes data into logical categories based on major bible topics

Systematic Theology

Doctrine helps us glorify God as we fulfill the Creation Mandate. What does that entail?

That we rule over God's creation by multiplying and spreading across the earth by being good stewards of all He made.

How should you respond to the claim that the whole BIble is easy to understand, even for a child

The Bible's basic teachings are simple enough for a child to grasp, but there are also many difficult parts of scripture

The general term reffering to the study of God and his word

Theology

Who uses wisdowm when it comes to doctrine?

Those who correctly apply Bible doctrines and principles to various situations

Deep Bible study, when properly done, results in better Christian living that Glorifies God.

True

Some doctrines are revealed slowly throughout the Bible as the story of the Bible progresses

True

The Bible is, most importantly, a book about God--not about us.

True

The ability to spot doctrinal error requires a firm grasp of correct doctrine

True

The affections are the loves of your soul that determines what you delight in

True

The forming of doctrinal conclusions is the culmination (the final part) of the process of understanding the Bible

True

The study of doctrine helps us know the basis for Christian unity

True

In the storyline of Creation, Fall, Redemption, what question does Creation answer?

Who am I?

How will wise students of doctrine do their regular bible reading?

Will read broadly in the Bible while also sometimes studying key doctrinal texts in detail

Should a Christian use logic and reasoning when studying doctrine?

Yes, God gave us the ability to reason and draw conclusions from His word.

Who has a doctrinal hobbyhorse?

someone who is preoccupied with one biblical truth while ignoring other important biblical truths