1st Semester Mid-Term Exam Flashcards
What did Adam and Eve’s choice to disobey God cause to enter into the world?
temptation
“To miss the mark” is one meaning for the Greek word hamartia, which is translated how?
“Sin” is translated from Greek word hamartia
What does repentance of sins identify us with, and does water baptism in Jesus’ name identify us with?
The death of Jesus Christ.
What did Christ’s coming do to the Law?
It fulfilled the law.
Through whom did grace and truth come?
Jesus Christ
Are the steps of repentance of sins, water baptism in Jesus name, and receiving the Holy Ghost considered to be human works?
No
Was the law in the Old Testament a works-based system?
Yes
Repentance involves both “turning from sin” and what else?
Turning toward God.
Genuine faith in Jesus Christ compels us to do what?
Repent. Genuine faith demands response.
Is the grace of God merited and earned or not?
It is not.
What are the six identified ways in which the Scriptures are profitable to us?
Doctrine Reproof Correction To perfect the believer Instruction in righteousness To furnish the believer
What is theopneustos?
A Greek word translated to “inspiration” in English. It means divinely breathed in; given by inspiration of God.
How much of the scripture is given by inspiration of God?
All scripture.
What are the first four words of the Bible?
“In the beginning God..”
What is monotheism?
Belief in one god.
What is polytheism?
Belief in more than one god.
Why do Jews generally reject Christianity?
The doctrine of the trinity, which contradicts their adamant rejection of any hint of polytheism.
“Before Abraham was, ________.”
John 8:58
“I️ AM”
Who was most responsible for the development of Trinitarianism in its earliest stage?
Tertulian
Where in AD 335 was the doctrine of the Trinity first adopted?
The council of Nicea
Where in AD 381 was the doctrine of the Trinity further refined?
The council of Constinipole
What is a theophany?
A visible manifestation of a deity.
What is the incarnation?
The embodiment of a deity or spirit in earthly form. Ex: God robbed in flesh through Jesus Christ
According to Matthew 28:18, Jesus possesses how much of the power in Heaven and earth?
All Power
