Quiz 2
1. What is the orthodox description of the doctrine of the Trinity in one
to three sentences?
2. One way the OT reveals the preexistent Christ is through the
appearances of the __ of Yahweh (e. g., Gen 16, 17, 18, and 32; Jud
6, 13).
3. Genesis 1:26-27 infers the triune God.
4. Which evangelist quotes from Isaiah 6 stating that “Isaiah said this
because he saw Jesus’ glory”?
5. States that our Savior Jesus Christ is God.
6. Across the New Testament, we find writers calling Jesus “Lord” in
contexts that identify or equate him with YHWH (i.e., Yahweh or
Jehovah).
7. __ may be defined as any reduction of the three persons of the
Trinity to mere modes, phases, or manifestations of the one God.
8. Alludes to Deut 6:4 (the>Shema) and affirms the equal status of God
the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
9. The name “Jesus” coupled with the purpose statement in Matthew
1:21 implies that Jesus somehow is Jehovah.
10. Jesus claimed to have existed before Abraham.
11. Genesis 1:26-27 expresses interpersonal relationships among
the Members of the Triune God.
12. Which Gospel opens with a statement that equates Jesus the
Messiah (the Christ) with the Son of God?
13. The human Messiah is called God.
14. The construction of the Greek grammar indicates that (1) the
Savior Jesus Christ is God, and (2) that God and the Lord Jesus are
distinct.
15. Define monotheism.
16. Deuteronomy 6:4 affirms monotheism.
17. Select the verse from the Gospels that describes how Jesus
matured as a human.
18. According to this passage, God “highly exalted him and gave
him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow . . . and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord.”
19. According to this verse, Jesus has been exalted “above every
name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to
come.”
20. Romans 9:10-10:13 depicts Christ’s deity by relating “the
stone that causes people to stumble” (a reference to Yahweh in Isa
8:14) to Jesus (Rom 10:11).
21. __ is the belief that the one true God exists as Three Persons –
Father, Son, and Spirit.
22. __ is any demotion of the Son or Holy Spirit from full deity.
23. Which Gospel opens with references to Jesus’ preexistence and
divine status?
24. The traditional assertion that “God’s>triunityis adumbrated in
the OT” is that the doctrine of the Trinity is taught clearly in the Old
Testament.
25. __ is the belief in one God.
26. Essay (100-150 words; 10 pts.): Discuss how the New
Testament teaching that Jesus is God has significant precedent in
Isaiah. Consider especially Isa 7:14; 9:6-7; and 11:1-2.
27. Essay (100-150 words; 10 pts.): Discuss the validity of the
apocryphal gospels in relation to their attempt to describe Jesus’
childhood and early years. How do some of the apocryphal gospels
describe Jesus’ childhood? Are they credible accounts? Why or why
not?
28. Essay (100-150 words; 10 pts): Explain the significance of
Jesus’ human nature in relation to temptation (Matt 4:1-11; Luke
4:1-13; Heb 2:14-18).
29. Essay (100-150 words; 10 pts.): Why was it necessary for God
the Son to become human? Consider salient Scripture passages and
theological ramifications.
30. Essay (100-150 words; 10 pts.): In what ways does the NT
depict Jesus’ humanity? Consider his human emotions, various
responses, etc.
Answers
1. The orthodox description of the doctrine of the Trinity affirms that there is one God who exists
eternally in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. These
three persons are co-equal, co-eternal, and consubstantial, sharing the same divine essence or
substance.
2. One way the Old Testament reveals the preexistent Christ is through the appearances of the
Angel of Yahweh.
3. True
4. John quotes from Isaiah 6, stating that “Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory” in John
12:41.
5. The statement that our Savior Jesus Christ is God is an affirmation of Jesus' divinity, which is a
central tenet of orthodox Christian belief.
6. The term used for Jesus as "Lord" in the New Testament is often associated with the divine
name YHWH, indicating the writers' understanding of Jesus' deity.
7. Modalism may be defined as any reduction of the three persons of the Trinity to mere modes,
phases, or manifestations of the one God.
8. The affirmation of the equal status of God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ alludes to the
Shema and emphasizes the equality within the Godhead.
9. True
10. True
11. True
12. The Gospel of Mark opens with a statement that equates Jesus the Messiah (the Christ) with the
Son of God.
13. True
14. True
15. Monotheism is the belief in one God.
16. True
17. Luke 2:52 describes how Jesus matured as a human, saying "And Jesus increased in wisdom and
in stature and in favor with God and man."
18. Philippians 2:9-11 contains this passage, describing Jesus' exaltation and universal
acknowledgment of his lordship.
19. Ephesians 1:21 affirms Jesus' exaltation above every name in this age and the age to come.
20. True
21. Trinitarianism is the belief that the one true God exists as Three Persons – Father, Son, and
Spirit.
22. Subordinationism is any demotion of the Son or Holy Spirit from full deity.
23. The Gospel of John opens with references to Jesus’ preexistence and divine status.
24. False
25. Monotheism is the belief in one God.
26. The New Testament teaching that Jesus is God finds significant precedent in Isaiah, where
prophecies such as Isaiah 7:14 (virgin birth), 9:6-7 (Messianic titles), and 11:1-2 (the shoot from
the stump of Jesse, an allusion to Davidic lineage) anticipate the divine nature and redemptive
role of the Messiah.
27. The validity of the apocryphal gospels in describing Jesus’ childhood and early years is
questioned due to their late composition, legendary content, and lack of historical reliability.
Some apocryphal gospels describe miraculous events from Jesus' childhood, but they are not
considered credible accounts due to their departure from canonical Gospels and early Christian
tradition.
28. Jesus' human nature in relation to temptation highlights his identification with humanity and his
ability to empathize with human struggles. Through his temptation experiences, Jesus
demonstrates his obedience to God, serves as an example for believers, and fulfills his role as
the perfect mediator between God and humanity.
29. It was necessary for God the Son to become human to fully identify with and redeem humanity,
bridging the gap between God and humanity caused by sin. This is reflected in passages like
Philippians 2:5-11 and Hebrews 2:14-18.
30. The New Testament depicts Jesus' humanity through his experiences of human emotions,
physical limitations, and various responses to situations. He experienced hunger, fatigue,
sorrow, and joy, demonstrating his full humanity alongside his divine nature.
