BI 360 Bible Doctrines Test #1
Augustinian view
"all sinned" in Romans 5:12 suggests that all humanity was a participant in Adam's sin; all humanity was seminally present in Adam when Adam sinned therefore all humanity participated in the sin
what is trichotomy in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
"to cut"; man is a three part being, consisting of body, soul, and spirit as God conscious
what is dichotomy in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
"to cut"; man is a two part being, consisting of body and soul
4 exegetical arguments for literal 24 hour creation days
1. God created man directly 2. God created male and female genders 3. God created in 6 24 hour days 4. God created man as a unique being
Enn's 3 major elements of the image of God in man
1. Personality 2. Spiritual being 3. Moral nature
what are Darwin's 5 tents of evolutiion?
1. Variation results in some offspring being superior to their parents 2. struggle for existence eliminates the weaker, less fit varieties 3. process of natural selection in constantly at work by which the fittest survive 4. through heredity, new and better qualities produced by variation are passed on adn gradually accumulated 5. New species come into existence by this method, after the passage of sufficient time
Results of sin
1. judgement on the serpent 2. judgement of Satan 3. judgement on the woman 4. judgement on the man 5. judgement on the human race 6. judement on creation
3 phases of the temptation
1. satan raised doubt concerning God's word 2. Satan lied by saying they wouldn't die 3. Satan told a partial truth
the provision
1. the Word of God 2. the intercession 3. indwelling of the Holy Spirit
3 views concerning the purpose of the body
1. the body is the prison house of the soul 2. the body is the only part of man that is important 3. the body is the means of glorifying God since it is the temple of God
The conflict
1. the world 2. the flesh 3. the devil
Enns points out that progressive creationism does acknowledge the direct creation of.....
Adam and Eve
Federal view
Adam is seen as the federal head or representative of the entire human race; God entered into a covenant with Adam whereby he promised to bless Adam and the entire human race eternal life if Adam obeyed; disobedience meant suffereing for the whole human race
what is the play on words evident in the Hebrew word for "man"
Adam means dirt and he was named to be reminded of his origin and he will return to the earth when he is dead
What are the problems with theistic evolution?
Adam was not a historial person and the analogy between Christ and Adam in Romans 5:12-21 breaks down
which view teaches that God grants to each sinner "a special influence of the Holy Spirit, which is sufficient to counteract the effect of the inherited depravity."?
Arminian
which view teaches that all men were semially (actually) present in Adam and thus participated in his sin?
Augustinian
the intercession
Christ is the belieer's advocate or defense attorney when the believer commits sin
which view teached that Adam is the representative of the human race and thus plunged the entire race under God's judgement by his sin
Federal
which view believes that there was a lengthy period of time between Genesis1:1 and Genesis 1:2
Gap Theory
which view argues that God judged his original creation due to Lucifer's rebellion, after which God later created life on earth as we currently know it
Gap theory
which view depends upon a particular interpretation of the phrase "formless and void"
Gap theory
Pelagin view
God creates every soul directly and every soul therefore was innocent and unstained; the only significance of Adam's sin upon humanity was the bad example
the Word of God
God has given the Christian a "God breathed" Bible that is profitable for "training in righteousness" that the believer may be "equipped for every good work"
What are the problems with the gap theory?
Grammar in Gen 1:1 - 1:2 does not allow for a gap; depends on the phrase "formless and void"; ex nihilo and asa mean the same thing and are used interchangeably
man's nonmaterial part: Heart
Intellectual as well as the volitional part of man
Dichotomy
Material: body Nonmaterial: soul and spirit (same substance but different function)
Trichotomy
Material: body nonmaterial: soul and spirit (different in both substance and function
Multifaceted
Material: body nonmaterial: soul, spirit, heart, conscience, mind, will
which view teaches that man is created neutral and can freely choose to be either holy or sinful
Pelagian
which view bases its position on Psalm 90:4 and 2 Peter 3:8
Progressive Creation
What key verse described the doctrine of the imputation of Adam's sin?
Romans 5:12
which view of the origin of the soul has the least support in Scripture?
Theory of Pre-existence
which theory best explains the ongoing transmission of human depravity
Traducian Theory
the devil
a real personal being who opposes the Christian and seeks to make him ineffective in his Christian life. he is a formidable enemy of the Christian since he is intent on devouring Christians
What are the problems with progressive creationism?
a serious attempt to reconcile the Bible with science; harmonizes the antiquity of the earth according to the teaching of Science
Definition of sin
a transgression of the law of God; a failure to conform to the standard of God; principle within man
what is the traducian theory in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
affirms that the soul as well as the body are generated by the parents
sin is a principle within man
as the power that deceives men and leads them to destruction
what does athetisitc evolution attempt to do?
attempts to explain the origin of matter and life apart from any supernatural process
What is progressive creationism, and on what is it based?
based on Psalm 90:4 and 2 Peter 3:8; rejects literal six-day creation; days are ages not 24 hour days
How does scripture define sin?
both the inner impulse to rebel and the actions themselves
The temptation
came to man and woman in the form of a serpent
Council of Carthage
condemed Pelagius doctrines in A.D. 418
man's nonmaterial part: Mind
depraved; blinded by Satan and darkened and futile
Genesis 3
describes the entrance of sin into the realm of humanity; describes a historical event of Adam and Eve's sin
man's nonmaterial part: will
desire to follow the dictates of the flesh whereas the believer has the ability to desire to do God's will
God's test for Adam and Eve
determin whether or not they would believe God and obey him
which view is most likely to base its position on the fact that the words "soul" and "spirit" may be used interchangeably in Scripture?
dichotomous
why is the historicity of the fall of Adam and Eve essential?
essential to the analogy in Romans 5:12-21; if Adam was not real who brought sin into the human race then there was no point in Jesus redeeming humanity
According to Enns, Adam and Eve could have gained the knowledge of good and evil
even if they had not eaten the fruit
T/F: Although man's will and emotion are depraved, his intellect was not affected by the fall
false
According to Enns, Satan intended to make Eve suspect God's
goodness
what are the problems with the traducian theory in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
how can parents pass on a soul which is nonmaterial
What are the implications of atheistic evolution?
if there is no God who has created the world then man is not accountable to God concerning any moral structure
what is the theory of preexistence in reference to man's nonmaterial part. Why does Enn's reject it
in a previous existence men were angelic spirits and as punishment and discipline for sin, they were sent to indwell human bodies the doctrine of sin is not related to Adam's sin in Gen 3 but to sin in an angelic sphere
the flesh
is the willing instrument of sin and is subject to sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likewise present and no good thing can live in the sarx
what are the problems with the creation theory in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
it necessitates an individual fall by each person because God can create only perfection
sin is rebellion agianst God
lawlessness; frame of mind; without law of restraint
Arminian view
man was not considered guilty because of Adam's sin; when people would choose to sin, when they had the power to live righteously, then and only then would God impute sin to them and count them guilty
what aspect of the non-material nature of man does Enns specifically say are being restored in Christ?
man's moral nature
sin is a failure to conform to the standard of God
miss the mark; every departure from the way of righteousness; rebellion against God; wrongful act toward God and man
sin is a trangression of the law of God
overstepping, transgreesion
What is the gap theory, and on what is it based?
places a lengthy period of time between Gensis 1:1 and 1:2; adhere to literal 24 hour days; lucifer's fall created the "formless and void" before creation
Romans 5:12
sin entered the world through Adam
what is the multifaceted view in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
soul and spirit are common terms used to describe the nonmaterial nature of man, there are a number of additional terms that describe man's nonphysical nature
what is the creation theory in reference to man's nonmaterial part?
teaches that each human soul is an immediate and individual creation by God
what was God's purpose in testing Adam and Eve
testing their obedience
the world
that which is hostile to God i.e. lost in sin, wholly at odds with anything divine, ruined and depraved
indwelling of the Holy Spirit
the Holy Spirit's ministry in the believer's life is crucial regarding a life of separation from sin
which view regarding the purpose of the body does Enns associate with hedonism?
the body is the only part of man that is important
Innate sin nature
the capcity to do all those things (good or bad) that can in no way commend us to God
Total depravity
the corruption of sin extends to all men and to all parts of all men so that there is nothing within the natural man that can give him merit in God's sight
What are the problems with the traditional idea that the days of creation are equivalent to geological ages?
the fossil record does not demonstrate ages; creation of plants bearing seeds prior to the creation of land animals posed a problem in that seends depended on insects for pollination and fertilization
Original sin
the sinful state and condition in which men are born
What is theistic evolution?
the teaching that plants, animals, and man gradually evolved from lower forms, but that God supervised the process
what is fiat creation, and how do proponents of this position explain the geological formations?
the view that God created in 24 hour dyas; Geological formations are explained through the Noahic flood
what does "Impute" mean?
to charge to one's account
Imputation
to reckon; charge to one's account and related to the problem of how sin is charged to every person
sin is wrongful acts toward God and man
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men
man's nonmaterial part: Conscience
witness; affected by the fall and may be seared and unreliable
