Baptist Doctrine Flashcards
What PRINCIPLES does the Bible teach us?
Guidelines for belief and behavior
What does the Bible TEACH us?
Redemption, love and hope through biblical occurrences, mainly through the life of Jesus Christ
Four Gospels
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Define God
Scriptures say He is the ultimate creator and sustainer of the universe through expressions of nature and humankind. He exists on His own accord without necessity of outside entities
How long will Biblical principles stand?
Until Jesus returns
How many books are in the Bible?
66
How many covenants are in the Bible?
Six Noahic - Gen. 8:20-9:6 Abrahamic - Gen. 12:1-3 Mosaic - Ex. 20 - 31 Palestinian - Deut. 30:1-10 Davidic - 2 Sam. 7:12-16 New Covenant - Jerm. 31:31-34 & Hebrews 11:7-13
What is Grace?
The unmerited favor shown to an individual without regard of the person’s deservedness or worth.
Five Books of the Law/Pentateuch?
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
12 Books of History
Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther
How long did it take to write the Bible?
Approximately 1600 years
What is a gospel?
A teaching or revelation about the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ
What are the Synoptic Gospels & why?
Matthew, Mark & Luke
Synoptic derived from Greek word for summary…summarize life, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ
What is a church?
An assembly of believers. Also group of redeemed ppl who follow Jesus Christ and abide by His ordinances.
What is your doctrinal view of the Bible as God’s revelation?
God is known in multiple ways, to the human conscience. Yet He’s best known through the Bible which is the common thread for what meaning & purpose will accomplish.
What is Repentance?
The act of turning away from sinfulness, disobedience or rebellion through the turning towards God
Give an interpretation of the Trinity?
The coexistence of God the Father, Jesus the son and the Holy Spirit in unity as the Godhead.
5 Books of Poetry
Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon
When does a person receive the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is received by faith once a person has accepted Jesus Christ as lord
What is Conversion?
The initial change of attitude that brings a person into right relationship with God
What is faith?
The belief in or confident attitude in God regarding a personal surrender to one’s own will to God’s will
What is sanctification?
The process of separating one’s self from corruptive ways of the world and setting one’s self apart to God’s righteousness through dedicated service.
12 Minor Prophets
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
The activity of cursing, slandering, or showing contempt/irreverence to God.
5 Major Prophets
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
Who authored the Bible?
40 different writers
