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Towns: Chapter III
QUIZ 3 STUDY GUIDE
•What is the definition of omniscience?
God possesses perfect knowledge of all thingsall science
•What is the definition of omnipresence?
God is present everywhere at the same timeall presenceGod is in all things and God is
close to everything that has existenceGod is able to put His entire power of action
anywhere
•True or False: God’s omnipresence teaches that God will manifest himself in some
places more than others.
•True or False: God can do everything that is in harmony with His nature and perfection.
•What does El mean?
the Strong One, who manifests Himself by His Wordthe singular of Elohim
•What does Jehovah mean?
LordThe Self-Existent Oneused when referring to God's relationship to man
•What does Adonai mean?
LordLord or Masterused when referring to God's authority
•What does Dogmatic Atheism
espouse? the nonexistence of God
•What does agnosticism affirm?
the impossibility of any true knowledge holding that all knowledge is relative and,
therefore, uncertain
•To what does materialism give
priority? matter rather than to mind
•What is Animism?
describes the existence of spiritual beings who "are held to affect or control the events of
the material world, and man's life here and hereafter; and, it being considered that they
hold intercourse with men, and receive pleasure or displeasure from human actions. The
belief in their existence leads to active reverence and propitiation.ie: the worship of
ancestors
•What does Polytheism believe?
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multiplicity of godsie: Greece and Rome
•Define Henotheism.
recognizes many gods, but places them in various ranks, identifying one as supreme
above othersie: Zeus in Greek mythology
•Define Tritheism.
suggests the existence of three gods coequal in every respect, yet distinct deities and
personalities
•Define dualism and its aspects.
assumes that there are two distinct and irreducible substances or principles.
oIts epistemology: idea and object
oIts metaphysics: matter and mind
oIts ethics: good and evil
•Define pantheism.
the theory which regards all finite things as merely aspects, modifications, or parts of
one eternal and self-existent beingeverything is God
•Define idealism. Equates God with the mental engery of the thinking process.
•Define deism. God is impersonal.
•What are the 3 absolute attributes of God? Holiness, Love, Goodness
•What does the term “Spirit” mean when used to define God?
Immaterial, invisible, and incorporeal
•What does it mean that God is a person?
God is a God who knows Himself as Himself and consciously directs His own action
•What do most religions portray God as? An impersonal being or force
•What does it mean to say that God is immutable? He is unchanging, He is perfect
and cannot be better.
Rivera: Chapter 3
•Baptism and communion were both instituted by God and are public in nature; they
are each Living sermons?
•What 4 principles does the author share about Baptism?
1. Initiation rite
2. communicates our identification with Christ
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3. represents our cleansing from sin and indwelling of the Holy Spirit
4. Testimony/ Proclamation of our Faith Love and obedience
•True or false? The author believes that it is unbiblical for those who are homebound
to receive communion.
•Which sacrament does the author associate with justification? Which sacrament does
the author associate with sanctification?
J: Baptism S: Communion
•Understand what happened when Jesus said this: “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks
my blood remains in me, and I in him.” Remain in Christ and him in us
•What unusual term did John Newton use to describe sinners? Wretch like me.
