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Theo 201 Exam 2 Study
Guide
Theology Survey I (Liberty University)
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Theo 201 Exam 2 Study Guide
Repeat Questions from Exam I:
1. Explain Habermas’ “Six Minimal Facts” approach to supporting belief in the historicity
of the resurrection, listing all six facts and explaining how they are used in the
argument.
a. Jesus died by Roman crucifixion
b. The disciples had experiences that they thought were actual appearances of
the risen Jesus
c. The disciples were thoroughly transformed, even being willing to die for this
belief
d. The apostolic proclamation of the resurrection began very early, when the
church was in its infancy
e. James, the brother of Jesus and a former skeptic was converted when, he
believed, he saw the risen Jesus
f. Saul, the church persecutor, became a Christian believer due to an experience
that he believed was an appearance of the risen Jesus
i. These facts are accepted by both Christian and non-Christians
historians. Therefore, any theory about the life of Jesus and his
resurrection should agree with these accepted facts. However, no theory
other than a resurrection from the dead fits with all these facts
ii. Doesn’t work with hallucination (body, paul, james);
fraud (transformation?, paul, james)
2. According to what was presented in class, how do Christians know that the Bible is
the word of God? Explain in detail.
a. Use more information from Jesus
b. Jesus’s use of the OT
i. He used it to prove correct doctrine (Mk 12:26-27)
ii. He used it to ward off temptation (Matt 4:4, 7, 10)
iii. He viewed individual words and letters as significant (Mark 12:26-
27; Matt 5:18)
c. What he says about them
i. Commands and words of God (Mark 7: 9-13)
ii. Inspired by the holy ghost (Mark 12:36)
iii. It will endure until completely fulfilled (Matt 5:17-18)
iv. the source of correct doctrine
d. New Testament
i. Since Jesus is god, his teachings are the words of God
ii. Jesus chose, taught and trained his disciples
iii. Jesus stated that the Holy Spirit would guide them and reveal new
truths to them (Acts 1:8)
iv. They were convinced the holy spirit inspired and empowered them
v. This is illustrated by Peter’s testimony that at least some of Paul's
writings are scripture
3. Please explain, in as much detail as possible and with scriptural support, the argument
for the Trinity that was presented in the reading and in class.
a. We don’t understand it, but we believe it cause the Bible says it
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i. One God, monotheism
1. Deuteronomy 6:4-5
a. Hear O Israel the lord your God, the Lord is One
ii. Three Divine Persons
1. Father is divine (Matthew 6:26)
a. Heavenly father feeds birds of the air
2. Son is divine (John 1:1-17)
a. “Begotten of the Father”
3. Holy Spirit is Divine (Acts 5:3-4)
a. Lying to the HS is the same as lying to God
iii. Listed together in Mathew 28:19 and 2 Corinthians 13:14
1. Matt: baptizing in the name of the father, son, holy spirit
2. Corin: grace of Jesus Christ, love of God, communion of the
Holy Spirit
4. Please explain the “problem of evil” and any one of the five responses to this problem
that were discussed in class. Do this in as much detail as you can, providing both
definitions and illustrations of your preferred theodicy as well as an explanation of
why you prefer the theodicy that you do.
a. Free Will and Best Possible World Theodicy
i. God wanted us to be thinking, reasoning people
ii. He knew there was the likelihood of us sinning, but he knew that in the
end, truth and holiness would conquer through Jesus, and that through sin
we would have the miracle of Jesus’s incarnation and his sacrifice for al
of humanity
5. Please name and explain the three roles that Christ fulfilled as these were presented in
the reading and in class. Be sure to provide and explain the scriptural support for each.
a. Jesus as a Prophet, revealing God to
us i. John 1:17-18
1. Christ’s continuing work of revealing himself to his
church through the apostles
2. As a prophet, Jesus reveals the father and heavenly truth
b. Jesus as a priest reconciling us with God
i. Hebrews 9:24
1. As a priest, Jesus makes our salvation possible
2. Intercedes for his disciples and believers
c. Jesus as a King, ruling as God
i. Matthew 25:31-32
1. Jesus as king rules over all the universe
2. Christ is ruling today, and he will rule in the future
Substitionary Atonement: God sacrificed his son Jesus as our substitute on the cross, so that he
may be the propitiation for our penalties of sin, and in order that we may have reconciliation with
God
