#5&6 Flashcards
**Doctrine #5
We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness,
and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.
**Anthropology =
The study of man/humanity
Adamah =
Man
Hamartiology =
The study of sin
**Hamartia =
sin (Gr); deviation; falling short of intentions of God; missing the mark
**Hasatan =
Satan (a title, not a name)
Ha =
the
**Iniquiy =
perversion, twisted, contrary to righteousness
Nephesh =
essence; breath
Ruach =
spirit breath
**Sin =
offence against God; root principle is selfishness; voluntary transgression of law.
**Transgression =
rebellion, revolt against God’s will
**Volition =
may choose will
What is our creation condition?
Made in the Image of God
- Social Being (relationship)
- Authority/Dominion (Work; Stewardship; Fruitfulness)
- Intelligence/reason (Decision-making; inventive & creative)
- Free will (moral decisions; volition = may choose; intention = motivation)
- Spiritual (has breath of life; holiness)
What is our creation physical condition?
- Thoughts – ideas; reason
- Personality – soul & spirit contained in body
- Speech – communication
- Senses – aesthetic appreciation (beauty)
- Capacity for growth
What is our creation spiritual condition?
Spiritual Being (inferior to heavenly beings)
- Desire to worship
- Responsive to creator
- Moral urge – conscience & responsibility
- No knowledge of good & evil; innocent.
**What was the creation covenant?
God is creator/ We are the created
God provides work, food, place, company, relationship / We don’t touch tree.
**What are our creation distinctives?
- Free Will – morals and accountability
- Rational; Moral; Spiritual
- Image of God
- Crowning act of creation
- Community – divine and human relationships
- Very Good