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THEO Notes
Introduction to Christian Thought (D) (Liberty
University)
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THEO Notes
How did the term "Christian" originate? Christ, Acts 11:26 "And the disciples
were called Christians at Antioch". It was originally meant as a sarcastic attack.
For whom was this book (Core Christianity) written?This book was written for
those who know about Christianity, but want to know more and those who are
curious and want to know what Christianity is all about.
Why do some have mistaken ideas about Christianity? Some people have
mistaken ideas about Christianty as a result of media bias, false testimony from
an invididual who claims to be Christian but doesn't follow accordingly.. and from
televangelists who are more focused on money than on Jesus Christ.
What are the four tools for accurately arranging a systematic theology?
Inspired
Revelation Faith
Languag
e History
What four questions must we ask about faith? 1. Is present-day Christian faith
in harmony with, and growing out of, that countiuous faith of Christians found in
the New Testament?
2. Is your concept of fath available to all individuals?
3. Is private faith based on objective faith?
4.Are the symbols of one's faith meaningful?
What 6 factors can limit our theology? Human
Understanding Language
Ignorance of
Scripture Silence of
God
The Nature of
Science Spiritual
Blindness
What year was Jesus born? 4 BC
When was Christianity made Rome's National Religion? AD 313 -
Constantine What is the Incarnation? God taking on
human flesh and becoming a man. Does the Bible state that Jesus was
the creator of the world? Yes.
Did Jesus claim to have supernatural origins?
Yes Who Baptized Jesus? John the Baptist
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Did Jesus allow people to worship him? Yes
T/F Jesus Christ is the second member of the trinity, equal with the Father in
nature and yet submissive in duty. True
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T/F Christ was a single and undivided personality.
True T/F Jesus claimed to be one with the Father.
True T/F Jesus claimed to have the ability to
forgive sins.True T/F Jesus allowed people to
worship him. True
T/F Jesus claimed to have omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence. True
What does the term "preexistence" mean? The existence of Christ before
conception. What does the term "eternality" mean when referring to Christ?
Jesus Christ has no beginning or end and is not limited by time.
T/F The fact that Christ allowed people to worship him shows that he thought that he
was divine. True
What chapter of the New Testament does the Author suggest contains the most
names of Jesus? The first Chapter of John
Which of God's names do some scholars think that Jesus is claiming with
his "I AM" statements? Jehovah
What is the term "only begotten" used to describe about Jesus? The relationship
between the Father and Jesus.
Why does the author think that the Gospel of John calls Jesus the "word"? It's
used over 1200 times in the Old Testament to refer to the revelation or message
of God.
What would Jews think who heard Christ calling Himself the "Son of Man"?
The
Jews would think that He was calling Himself equal to God.
What Old Testament authors spoke about Christ's future birth? Moses, Isaiah and
Jeremiah Why is it essential that Christ have been born of a virgin? Had Jesus
had a human father, He would have inherited the sinful nature of man. With
human parents it would be impossible for Him to be the Son of God.
What are the two meanings for the word 'almah'? "virgin" or "young maid"
What does the author believe is the best translation for the word 'almah' in Isaiah
7:14? Virgin What does dual authorship mean? God and man were writing at
the same time.
What was the Old Testament written on? Leather. Also called vellum or
parchments. They were soft animal skins sewn together and rolled into a scroll.
What are the three divisions of the Old Testament? Moses, Prophets
and Psalms What did the Psalms scroll contain? Psalms, Minor
Prophets and historial books
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What is a codex? The first form of what we call "books". They were made of
papyrus and sewn together at the edges, forming a spine.
Where does the name "Bible" come from? From the Latin "ta biblia", meaning "the
book".
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Where does the term "scripture" come from? From the Latin "scriptus", meaning
"the act of producing writing".
What are three ways the Bible can influence its reader? Conviction,
convincing and conversion
What three arguments form the basis for arguments from revelation? It is
based on the person of Jesus Christ.
If man journalistically created Christ for fiction, why has he not been able to
improve on the idea of Christ?
The uniqueness of the message demands a unique avenue of communication
What empirical evidence sets Christianity apart from other belief systems?
Christianity
is the only religion that gives fulfilled prophecy as one of its bases for credibility.
Name two sources that establish an early date of scripture. The Septuagint (the
Greek translation of the OT) c. 285 BC and the Dead Sea Scrolls (the Hebrew text
was written and collected before Christ was born) before 4 BC.
What are the four qualities of inspiration? Inspired guidance by the
Holy Spirit Inspired personality of the authors
Inspired words
Resulting in the inspired text
T/F Inspiration incorporates the personality of the writer into the final product.
True
(inspired personality)
What does Conceptual inspiration state was inspired? Conceptual inspiration
states that God inspired the ideas of Scripture but failed to direct the authors to
record specific terms.
What does partial inspiration state? That God inspired part of the Scripture but did
not specify which part was inspired.
What does limited inspiration state? Limited acknowledges only partial inspiration
of the Scripture but says that it does identify the inspired part of the text.
According to the text, what is "Bibliolatry"? Who was accused of it? Bibliolatry is
worship of the Bible. This accusation was thrown at inerrantists (those who believe
the Bible is inspired and authoritative and free of error). They ridiculed inerrantists
for believing in a quadruple God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and Scripture).
According to the text, about what percent of the New Testament is either quotation
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or allusion to the Old Testament? 10% (at least 295 quotations)
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What are the 5 arguments for inspiration/inerrancy? 1. The Bible teaches that it is
inspired/inerrant
2. Jesus affirmed inspiration/inerrancy
3. Church fathers recognized inspiration/inerrancy
4.Argument from the character of God
5.Argument from animation or the life-giving spirit of the Scriptures
What is "Textual Criticism"? Textual Criticism is the study of the Bible text. It's
an investigation of the facts to determine the credibility of the text.
What is "Lower Criticism"? One of two categories of textual criticism, which
deals with the actual text with a view of determining the original manuscript.
What is "Higher Criticism"? The second of the two categories of textual
criticism, which deals with the area of authorship, dates and historical matters.
What four criteria determine that a person is a biblical prophet? a. Must claim
to have revelation and/or inspiration
b. Recognized predictability of his or her prophecies. Mus predict the future and
then it must happen.
c. The message must be in accord with the revealed will of God.
d. Determine if he or she leads the people away from God.
What are the 13 main arguments against adding the Apocrypha to the canon (the
Bible)? 1. The apocryphal books are generally weak in style and organization
2. They contain historical and geographical errors.
3. They are OT in nature but most are written in Greek
4. It is not quoted by Christ or any of the NT writers
5. The plan of salvation is not evident in apocryphal books
6. No messianic prophecies
7. No claims of divine inspiration
8. Not included in the original Hebrew canon
9. Philo never referred to them
10.Jerome did not include the Apocrypha in Scripture
11.Low spiritual level. The Holy Ghost will not speak to the heart through false
scriptures.
12.Implies doctrine contrary to the Scripture
13.Not considered part of canon until the AD 1546 Council of Trent.
According to the author, Christ's death was ? Different from that of any
other religious leader. His death provided the only way to salvation.
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Where was Jesus crucified? Calvary. A small hill outside of Jerusalem, called in
Hebrew "Golgotha".
What day does the author believe Jesus was crucified? Friday before the Jewish
Passover, 9AM.
What were the two accusations made against Jesus? Blasphemy and
treason What two men asked to bury Jesus' body? Joseph of Arimathea
and Nicodemus
What did the blood and water that Jesus shed show? That he had in fact died
on the cross What is a substitutionary death? Taking the place of those who
should have died.
What is a redemptive death? Originally everyone belonged to Him. When the human
race rebelled against God, they were put under the judgment of the Law. The death
of Christ satisfied the Law against us. God had to punish everyone who sins against
Him, but Christ died to satisfy the punishment.
What does propitiation mean? Christ died to appease
(propitiate) God's wrath against sin.
What is "vicarious suffering"? Suffering endured by one person in the stead
of another What is a "vicar"? A substitute
What does the word "redemption" mean? The word redemption comes from a
word which means "to buy back". Christ gave His blood as a ransom for sin, hence
redeeming the lost. What does "reconciliation mean?" The concept of God
taking man up again into fellowship with Him. Man who was once in favor with
God is now reunited with God in the death of Jesus Christ.
What is a "sin nature?" The tendency to do evil. This sin nature is transmitted
through the father to the child.
What is "imputed sin?" Adam's sin is legally transmitted to the
human race. T/F The law is a unit; to break one is to break all. True
How is every person a sinner on three 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 is the difference between judicial guilt and personal guilt? Judicial-
nonexperiential condition of the sinner who is guilty before God. Born in sin, has
sin nature, personally commits sin. At Calvary his relationship to God has changed
and he is no longer guilty.
Personal-experiential in nature and a sinner is convicted of sins. He experiences
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personal guilt but will not have judicial guilt again.
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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
What are the five points of Calvinism? T Total
depravity U Unconditional election
L Limited
atonement I
Irresistible grace
P Perseverance of the saints
What does "total depravity" mean? Any man in his natural state is incapable or
unable to do anything to please or gain merit before God. Totally depraved of any
urging to seek after God. He cannot discern the truth or understand it when it's
presented. Free will is not totally free but is able to respond to God because of
election and irresistible grace, humanity under the power of sin.
What is "Unconditional election?" Second principle of Calvinism based on
predestination. A man obtains salvation because God began the process by
choosing him without any outside influence. Salvation begins in God's will and
purpose; not in an act of faith or some other condition in the responder. As a
result man has no part in it.
What is "Limited atonement?" The third principle of Calvinism. It is the idea
that Jesus died only for those who were chosen by God; not all.
What is "irresistible grace?" The grace of God is as immutable as the power
of God so that man cannot resist it. Man cannot resist the power of God that
brings the elect to salvation.
What does the author give as an alternative to perseverance of the saints?
Doctrine
of preservation or eternal security.
Who originated the theological system of Arminianism? Jacob Arminius
(1560-1609) Describe the major tenets of the Arminian view. MOPPS TSL
Moral Union - with Christ
Original Sin - none
Perfection - Possible to
attain
Perdition - Faithful who sin fall into
perdition. Salvation - requires works.
Transgression - voluntary sin
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Security - none eternal
Love - Possible to lose God's love
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What does Arminianism tend to limit its definition of sin to? "a voluntary
transgression of the known law of God"
Do Arminians believe in Eternal Security as Baptists do? No. The security of the
believer is to a large extent due to the unique union of the believer with Christ.
Arminians define this union as a moral union (union of love and sympathy, like that
between teacher and scholar or friend and friend). Baptists believe in a bond
between believer and Lord and this union implies eternal security whereas the
other does not.
List the eleven 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 and groups of people that claimed
they talked with and fellowship with the resurrected Christ
5)The physical resurrections is proved by the transformation of Paul
6) By the testimony of Believers in whom Christ dwelt
7) By the NT which completely and historically explains the doctrine of the
resurrection of Christ
8) By the inability of Jewish leaders to disprove that Jesus rose from the dead, in
the very city where He died and was buried
9) Is proved by the change in the day of worship from Saturday to Sunday.
10)By the conversion of James, the half brother of Christ
11) By the testimony of Ignatius of Antioch, who was born AD 10, when Jesus
was raised from the dead.
T/F: Jesus predicted His death and resurrection. True
What is the biblical definition of death? The separation of a person's body and
spirit. "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead
also" (Jas. 2:20)
What did the Roman soldiers do (and not do) that showed that Jesus was dead?
They did not break His legs but they pierced His side.
After Jesus' resurrection, what became his new Responsibilities? He became our
intercessor before the Father and our advocate with the Father. He is the Lame
who is glorified in Heaven and who serves as our High Priest in mediating our
cause.
What were five things that Jesus accomplished through His resurrection? 1. Gave
us eternal life.
2. Gave us the power to overcome the Devil, the world and the lust of the flesh.
3. We are justified by His grace through the redemption that is in Jesus.
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4. Guaranteed our future resurrection
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5. The experience of identification with Christ in His death, burial and
resurrection. Union. 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
Who is the first person in the Bible described as having been justified by faith?
Abraham
According to the excerpt which two words are linked in Scripture, in, that both
come from the same word "dikaios?" Justification and Righteousness
When does Justification occur? When man trusts Christ and we express saving
faith in God.
What four words does Paul use in Romans 6 to aid us in applying this truth to our
Christian life. Explain. 1) Planted together
2) Reckon
3)Yield
4) Obey
What is Sanctification? To set apart to God, set apart by God as Holy.
How do some wrongly define sanctification? To eradicate the sin nature or to gain the
position where it is no longer possible to sin.
What is Positional sanctification? The relationship with God which we enter by
Faith in Jesus Christ.
What is Progressive sanctification? Experimental or practical
sanctification What is Prospective sanctification?
Consummational sanctification
According to the Bible what is conversion? A voluntary change of mind, emotions
and will by the sinner, as the person turns from sin to Christ as Savior.
What are the three parts of a conversion experience? 1) Intellect
2) Emotions
3)The Decision
T/F: One can be saved by a choice alone. False
T/F: Feeling remorse over your sin is enough to save you. False
T/F: The terms "regeneration" and "born again" have the same
meaning. True T/F: Conversion is what God does in a sinners' life.
False
What is Regeneration? 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.
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What are the results of Regeneration? It makes possible our sanctification. Result
of that experience which is called being born again.
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The term anothen, translated "born again," can also be translated as what?
Regeneration T/F
Adam died physically within days of eating the fruit in the Garden. True
T/F As a result of Adam's sin everyone is born into the world spiritually dead
because of trespasses and sins. False
T/F When a person receives Jesus Christ he becomes a new creation, and the
sin nature is eliminated. False
What are the three steps that the "Roman's Road" teaches one must know to be
save? Explain.
1)To know your need
2) Know the pentalty
3) Know the provision
"...confess...believe...be saved." (Rom 10:9).
How is sin like a marathon runner who misses beating a record by three seconds?
Even
if we were almost perfect we still fall short of God's Holy standard of perfection.
What part does baptism play in the salvation process? It is illustrating a two-fold
symbol.
First, it is a symbol of redemption, how Christ died for his sins, was buried, and on
the third day rose again from the dead.
Second, baptism is a symbol of regeneration. The candidate being baptized is
saying he has personally trusted Christ as Savior and a supernatural change has
taken place in his life.
What does the Greek word proseuchamai mean? Prayer that is directed to God.
Pros - toward
Euchamai -
face
This defines prayer as face-to-face communication with God
T/F The Lord's Prayer embryonically contains everything a Christian must know
and every way that a Christian must pray. False
Since a Christian has the righteousness of Christ, what should he do daily? Pray.
In what way do some people equate God with a cosmic Easter bunny? As if He
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was hiding His will from us like an Easter Bunny hides eggs.
What is the simple assumption MacArthur begins his book with?To assume that
His will for our lives is in Scripture.
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What does MacArthur say is the crucial first step? Salvation.
Who did Jesus say was his family (brother, sister, mother)? Those who do the will
His Father. What does MacArthur suggest that the doctrine of salvation is
unpopular? Because it includes the recognition of sin, nobody likes to admit they
sin and many people resist the idea that they need to be saved
What does MacArthur say is the second step to knowing God's will? Be
Spirit Filled How does MacArthur compare us to a glove? By
comparing how the Spirit of God operates in Human Life.
What does MacArthur say is the best way to find out your spiritual gifts? Live a
Spirit filled Life What is the significance of Jesus' promise to send his followers allos
(another) comforter?
The Spirit is exactly like Christ so living the Spirit-filled life is nothing more than living
in the conscious presence of the indwelling Christ.
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
It is not great ; it is not great God uses; it is great to Jesus Christ. talent
ideas likeness
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, Suffering
MacArthur states that if you are doing all five of the basic things that scripture
says is God's will you can do . Whatever you want
List and explain MacArthur's five step Bible Study method. 1) Reading - Just by
reading the Bible you become familiar with its themes, history, and contexts.
2) Interpreting - It is not enough to read the text and jump directly to the
application- you must first determine what it means, otherwise the application
may be incorrect.
3) Evaluating - Read Bible commentaries, and background books that will enrich your
thinking.
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4)Applying - You must let God's truth penetrate and change your life.
5) Correlating - By correlating and cross-referencing, you will begin to build a
sound doctrinal foundation on which to live.
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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 .
Not wise.
According to MacArthur, "There is no danger of ; the real threat is an
attempt at ."Irrelevant doctrine, undoctrinal, relevance
We don't make the ; it is inherently so, simply because it is God's
Word. Bible relevant
What are the seven kinds of prayer that the article listed? a. Prayer of
intercession for others
b. Prayer of worship of God
c. Prayer of agreement for communion
d. Prayer of petition for things
e. Prayer of confession for forgiveness
f. Prayer of salvation for sinners
g. Prayer of faith for miracles
What are seven conditions that hinder prayer? 1. Known or unconfessed sin
(Psalm 66:18; Isa. 59:1-2)
2. Rejecting the clearly revealed will of God (1 Sam. 8:18; Prov. 28:9)
3. Praying with the wrong motive (James 4:3
4. Harboring idols Ezek. 14:3)
5.An unforgiving spirit (Mark 11:25-26)
6. Failure to respond to the needs of the poor (Prov. 21:13)
7. Domestic conflict (1 Peter 3:7)
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 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 likeness?
10)Will it Glorify God?
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According to the Westminster Confession, what is sin? Anything that does not
conform to God's Word is sin.
List the principles that guide the Christian in discipling his life. 1) Christians must
discipline themselves to do what God directs.
2) Christians must discipline themselves to refrain from doing what God says is
wrong?
3) Christians must discipline themselves to obey their conscience.
4) Christians must discipline their thought life so they don't harbor impure thought.
5) Christians must discipline themselves to keep their body spiritually clean.
6) Christians must discipline their relationship to others so that the decisions of
others will not cause them to stumble.
7) Christians must discipline themselves so they don't adversely influence others.
What are some of the main motivators for a Christian to discipline their life? 1)
Love for God
2) They've been hurt from sin and don't want to get
burned again What shouldn't be a motivator for discipline?
Legalism
Why is legalism bad? Because it's simply behavior modification. Keeping a rule for
the sake of keeping it.
How does the author define "character?" Habitually doing the right
thing in the right way. Where a results in inner power to do good,
results in your habits that make you do good. spirituality,
character
Belief is more than a decision to accept Christ. It is the that something is
true. conviction
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
A person with character is able to _ long after the is gone that
first motivated choice. carry out a decision, emotion
What point does the author illustrate with an elephant and 4 blind men? 4 men
touched the same elephant but came up with 4 different views (based on personal
experience and described what they experienced) The failure to see the whole
elephant resulted in a defective description. Do Muslim leaders claim that
Christianity and Islam are alike in that Allah was "the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ?" No.
What are the 4 questions that Darwinians have not been able to answer? 1. Where
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is the missing link?
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2. How can man evolve to be the highest of living beings if mutations are
degenerative and result in inferior derivations?
3. Where does life originate?
4. Is there well balanced data that shows whether or not there was an
intelligent design in creation?
What question did the old Presbyterian catechism address first?What is the
chief end of man? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
What do Christians believe the source of suffering to be? The conditions of a fallen
world, not from God.
What two reasons does the author suggest that we can know that Christianity
actually explains life as we know it? 1. Christianity is a consistent belief system
(answers all the questions of life and all the answers perfectly correspond with one
another).
2. Christianity is a belief system that provides satisfying life systems for all who
follow Jesus (no matter sex, financial status, age or culture).
What is Revelation? The act whereby God gives us knowledge about Himself
wich we could not otherwise know.
What is inspiration? The supernatural guidance of the writers of Scripture by
the Spirit of God whereby they wrote the divine Word of God, transcribed
accurately and reliably.
What is inerrancy? Recognizes that what God revealed and inspired is accurate,
reliable, authoritative and without error.
What is the Canon?The standard by which the sixty-six books in the Bible and
their content were determined and the basis upon which they were included in
Scripture.
What is hermeneutics? The science of biblical interpretation.
What is illumination? The work of the Holy Spirit in helping the believer
understand and apply the spiritual meaning of the Scriptures.
What does Hebrews 1:1-2 teach about divine revelation? Divine revelation is also
progressive. God spoke both "in time past unto the fathers by the prophets" and
"hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son" (Heb. 1:1-2).
Revelation was progressive not in the sense that prior fact (i.e Old Testament) were
false, but rather that they were incomplete.
What are the two areas of revelation? 1. General (Natural Revelation)
2. Special Revelation
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What is natural revelation? The process which God makes himself known to
human reason through the created world.
What is special revelation? The self-revelation of God through the Scriptures
and finalized in Jesus Christ and relates to God's plan of salvation for man.
What is reason? Reason is the intellectual and moral faculties of man as
exercised in the pursuit of truth apart from supernatural aid.
What does the Cosmological argument state?Nature reveals God's power and
Godhead What does the Teleological argument state? Design in the universe
reveals a designer.
What does the Anthropological argument state? Human nature reveals a
personal God. What does the Anthropological argument reason?1. Man's
intellectual and moral nature must have had for its author an intellectual and
moral being
2. Man's moral nature proves the existence of a holy Lawgiver and Judge.
3. Man's emotional and voluntary nature proves the existence of a Being who
can furnish in himself a satisfying object of human affection and an end which
will call forth man's highest activities and ensure his highest progress.
What does the ontological argument state? Our thoughts of God imply the
existence of God. What does congruity mean? Agreement, harmony or
correspondence
What does the existence of laws imply? The existence of a Lawgiver.
What does law in society give evidence of? God has made man a social creature and
placed within man a desire for law and order.
What are 4 reasons to question evolution? 1. This theory of evolution, though
often presented as an established fact, is up to the present time only an unverified
hypothesis.
2. Science has utterly failed to discover any missing links between man and
the supposed animals from which he originated.
3. Evolutionists argue that evolutionary trends occur through the processes of
mutation.
4. Scientists have utterly failed to demonstrate or identify the origin of life
(organic) from inorganic substances.
What is the difference between an open and closed system? In contrast to
natural explanations for man's origin, the theistic position assigns (in part or in
total) the presence of man upon the earth to external factors (an open system).
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What is Fiat Creationism? Everything that was created was made out of ex-
nihilio; out of nothing. Holds that God, by direct acts, brought into being
virtually everything that exists.
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What is Deistic Evolution? 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.
What is 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.
What is Progressive Creationism? This view combines the view of specific de
novo (fresh or from nothing) creative acts with in-moment or processive
operations of life.
Which two possibilities of Creationism does the author say are closest to
scripture?
Fiat and Progressive Creationism
What did Jesus say was the Greatest Commandment? Love the Lord with all
your heat, soul, mind.
What did Jesus say was the second greatest commandment? You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.
Does the Bible refer to a church as a building or a
denomination? No. Does the Bible refer to the church as a
community of believers?
Yes.
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.
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)
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7)A Priesthood (working together in the service of God)
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.
What is a Church? An assembly of professing believers.
What are the two ordinances given to the church? Baptism and the Lord's Table.
What is baptism symbolic of? It is a symbol portraying the Ultimate meaning of the
Lord's death.
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What is the purpose of the Lord's table? To keep His Church pure and
separated from the World.
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.
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 (1Tim 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 (1Cor 14:23-40)
13)Acts 11:24-26 indicates there were qualifications for membership at the
Church in antioch. What is the relationship between works and salvation? Faith
is prompted by God's love to do good works.
Why do Christians do good works? 1) The love of God
2) Gratitude
3)The command from the Bible
4) Pragmatism
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.
What was the Ulster revival? When many unbelievers got saved after a prayer
meeting in Ireland.
What is "trickle down" influence? When a native chieftain of a tribe is
converted and he decrees that everyone become a Christian.
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What is "bubble up" influence? Begins in the heart of individuals when they are
converted. Salvation transforms their values and attitudes.
Which is more effective, the "trickle down" influence or "bubble up" influence?
Why?
The bubble up influence because it doesn't need laws passed to change people
or society.
When is a nation considered to be "Christianized"? When Society assumes
Christian values and attitudes.
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 What term do foreign missionaries use to
describe oikos conversion? A People Movement 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.
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.
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 church's revival does the author recount in the excerpt "What is
Revival"?
Liberty University
What started the revival in that Church? A lone student confessing his sins and
weeping at the pulpit.
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
How does the author define revival? 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.
What percentage of converts did the lecturer say he found were falling away
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from the faith? 80-90%
What was the lecturer's point with his illustration about the 2 men on a plane?
Rather than preaching that Jesus will improve the flight, we should be warning
them of the wrath to come. Law to the proud, Grace to the humble.
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What was the lecturer's point concerning Groaninzin's disease? Offering Christ to
the lost is like offering a cure for a disease they have no idea they have. We have
preached the cure without preaching the disease.
Why does the lecturer suggest that when sharing our faith we should start with
the natural and then go to the spiritual? The natural Man will not receive the
spiritual things of God.
What does the lecturer suggest NOT to preach in the gospel message?
Righteousness. 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.
What are the two imperatives in the Great Commission? Evangelism and Education
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 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.
Geographically, to what portions of the world did Jesus command his disciples to take
the good news? All the world.
What significant response did the disciples show Jesus when he appeared to them
the third time? They worshipped Him.
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' last commandment called? What did it entail? You shall be a
witness. 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 church? 1) A church
becomes actively involved in carrying out the Great Commission when it plants
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another church.
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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.
According to the author, what is one of the best arguments that Heaven is real?
The
physical presence of Jesus Christ.
How many heavens does Paul talk about? Three.
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 second heaven? The stellar outer space where planets and stars
are located. What is the third heaven? The dwelling place of God.
Does the author agree with the notion that "Heaven is nothing more than a
state of bliss?" No.
Is there day and night in heaven?
No. Is
there death in heaven? No.
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
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 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.
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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 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.
Does the Amillenial view believe that the Old Testament predictions of the kingdom
were fulfilled in a literal way? No.
Does the Amillenial view interpret prophetic Scriptures more figuratively or
literally. Figuratively.
Does the Amillennial recognize a distinction be¬tween Israel and the
church? No. What was the most popular view of the kingdom at the turn of
the 20th century? The Postmillenial View.
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 is the Premillennial view? That Christ will return to the earth and set up
a literal Kingdom as he promised.
When did the Premillennial view become popular? In the last half of this century.
What is "literal interpretation?" To give the same meaning to a word as the
author who wrote the passage.
Why is "Contextual interpretation" important? A parallel passage may have
the divine interpretation of a symbol we would otherwise not understand.
What is "Double Fulfillment?" Speaking to a contemporary problem but the
message also has a long-range prediction.
What are two religious groups that have predicted Christ's coming incorrectly?
Jehovah's Witness and Seventh-Day Adventist
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.
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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 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 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).
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. Who are the only two people that have entered heaven in
a similar way to the rapture? Enoch and Elijah
What does the word "rapture" mean? To be caught up.
Where does the word "rapture" come from? Is it in the Bible? The Latin term
"rapto". No, it is not in the Bible.
Does the author see the rapture and the second coming of Christ as the same
event? No. 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)
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.
Does the pretribulational view see a distinction between Israel and the
Church? Yes. What does immanency mean? He
can come at any time
What are the 5 crowns that are listed to describe the rewards in scripture?
Explain.
1) Incorruptible Crown
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2) Crown of Righteousness
3) Crown of Life
4) Crown of Glory
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5) Crown of Rejoicing
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.
What is the "Separation of the Sheep and Goats Judgment?" Unbelievers will
be judged based on how they treated Jesus' disciples.
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). What is the common word for hell in the Old
Testament? Sheol
What does "Sheol" mean?The Grave
How is the Hebrew word "Sheol" translated into Greek as? Hadees (Hades)
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 is the "Second death?" Hell.
Who did God design Hell for?The
Unsaved TheologyThe words about
God
Biblical theology The study of God through an examination of the various
contributions of the biblical authors, genres, and key biblical themes.
Philosophical theology Thr study of God from the use if reason and the
revelation of God from his word
Hostorical theology The study of the movementd if God as recorded throughout
thebhistory of the Christian and the development of doctrines over time
Systematic theology The systemstic snd structured study if both God's Word and
God's world Bibliologu The study if the bible
Theology proper The study of the nature and work of
God Christology The study of the person and work if
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Jesus Christ Pneumatology The study of the person and
work of the Holy Spirit Anthropology The study of
humanity
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Hamartiology The study of sin
Soyeriology The study of
salvation Ecclesiology The
study of the church
Eschatology The study of the last things (end
times) Orthodoxy Right belief
Orthopraxy Right living
Types of Theology Biblical, Philosophical, Historical, Systematic
Biblical Theology Study of God through biblical authors, genres, and key biblical
themes. Philosophical Theology Study of God from use of reason and revelation
of God from his word.
Historical Theology Movements of God as recorded throughout the history of the
Christian church and the development of doctrines over time.
Systematic Theology Both God's word and God's world.
Divisions of Theology Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology,
Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology
Biblioligy Study of the Bible
Theology Proper Study of nature and works of
God Christology The study of the person and
work of Jesus. Pneumatology Study of person and
Holy Spirit Anthropology Study of humanity
Hamartiology Study of sin
Soteriology Study of
salvation Ecclesiology
Study of the
church
Eschatology Study of the end times, last
things Orthodoxy Right belief
Orthpraxy Right living
General Revelation Seen through nature, history of the world,
conscience. Special Revelation Scripture, Jesus, specific to person
Is special revelation necessary for salvation? Yes
The word that is used to indicate that God is knowable is called
revelation bibliology the
study of the bible
theology proper the study of the nature and work of
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God christology the study of the person and work of
Jesus Christ pneumatology the study of the person and
work of the Holy Spirit
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anthropology the study of
humanity hamartiology the
study of sin soteriology the
study of salvation ecclesiology
the study of the
church
eschatology the study of last things (end times)
biblical theology the study of God through an examination of the various
contributions of the biblical authors, genres, and key biblical themes
philosophical theology the study of God from the use of reason and the
revelation of God from his world
historical theology the study of the movements of God as recorded throughout the
history of the Christian church and the development of doctrines over time
systemic theology the systematic and structured study of both God's Word and
God's world orthodoxy right belief
orthopraxy right living
theopneustos inspired by
God omniscient all-
knowing
hermeneutics correct intermpretation of the bible
3 basic steps to understanding the bible observation, interpretation, and
application canon a rule, the standard, a measuring rod
theos god
logos words
Pneumatology the study of the person and work of the
Holy Spirit ecclesiology the study of the church
eschetology the study of last things (end
times) steps of the scientific method Start
with a problem Suggest a hypothesis
Determine criteria of
falsification Gather the data
Test the
hypothesis
Analyze results
Report results
bible primary source for
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theology scientific the study of
theology is
systematic the study of theology should be
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practical outcome the study of theology should
lead to orthodoxy right belief
orthopaxy right living
process to the study of theology
bible scientific
systematic
practical
outcome
revelation God is knowable
general revelation seen through nature around us
special revelation revelation of God seen through Scripture and more
specifically through the person of Jesus Christ.
3 aspects to general revelation creation, history and conscience
Naturalism elevates creation into a god by claiming that the only reality is
what can be perceived through the five senses
the revelation of God to specific people at specific times. Special revelation
three basic standards for the books of the New Testament canon (1)
apostolicity, (2) rule of faith, and (3) consensus.
inspiration The theological term that is used for the combination of divine
and human authorship of the Bible
conceptual inspiration theory teaches that the concepts of the Bible are inspired,
but the actual words themselves of Scripture are not inspired
partial inspiration theory argues that only certain parts of the Bible are inspired,
but not the entirety of Scripture.
limited inspiration theory believes the parts of Scripture that deal with religious
and spiritual themes are inspired, but the parts that relate to scientific or
geographical aspects are not inspired
Plenary Non-verbal Inspiration suggests that as a whole the Bible is inspired, but
that the actual words of the Bible are not inspired
intuition theoryteaches that the writers of the Bible were given a special degree of
insight when writing, but not that the words are the actual words of God
illumination theory holds that the authors of the Bible were influenced by the Holy
Spirit, but the influence was not supernatural, but rather an increase in normal
abilities
innerency used specifically of the Bible and means that the Bible is "without
error."
