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What is doctrine and why is it important to us as believers?

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Doctrine that we received, believed, and practiced will determine our character.

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What is the meaning of the word theology?

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The study of God.

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What verse of Scripture most accurately describes the purpose of doctrine and theology?

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Luke 1:1

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What does this verse of scripture say about the purpose of doctrine and theology?

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It draws up a narrative, puts it in a logical sequence, it’s a full declaration, and it’s what is believed among us.

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Explain the benefit of doctrine and theology.

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You will be convinced when you see the logical connection between various doctrines.

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Explain the second benefit of doctrine and theology.

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You will be able to remember it and understand it better.

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Explain the third benefit of doctrine and theology.

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You will be able to convince others better.

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Why is having clear, Biblical doctrine so necessary?

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Because it’s important to know what you believe in, who you believe in, and why you believe it.

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What is the essential difference between doctrine that comes from God and doctrine that comes from all other sources?

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All doctrine from God is true while other doctrine can be false and true. However, all doctrine from Satan is false.

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What is the essential different between “truth” and “error”?

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God communicates truth while Satan communicated error.

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How did Jesus teach doctrine?

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Usually through parables.

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Why is the “apostle’s doctrine” authoritative for believers?

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Jesus passed it on to the apostles.

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What is the problem with doctrine that comes from man alone?

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There can be error and falsity.

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Is there doctrine that originates from Satan? What is its nature?

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Yes, its nature is error.

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Describe the essential nature of false doctrine.

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False doctrine contradicts the Bible and truth, it is extreme, it is inconsistent, etc.

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How is doctrine like leaven?

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Because a little bit of false doctrine can affect the whole thing like how a little leaven can affect the whole dough.

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How is doctrine like rain?

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Doctrine can bring revival and can change/grow things.

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How is doctrine like wind?

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Like wind, you can’t see doctrine but you can see the effects of it.

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What is meant by “sound doctrine”?

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Healthy, whole, and complete.

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What is meant by “pure doctrine”?

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There’s no mixture or compromise.

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What is the relationship between doctrine and character?

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Doctrine we receive and believe determines character.

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What is the relationship between our beliefs and our eternal destiny?

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Eternal future is the product of what we really believe to be true.

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What is the essential meaning of the idea of “revelation”?

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Revelation means to uncover or unveil for a public display. It refers to God making Himself known to man.

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What is the barrier between God and man that makes it impossible for man to find God on his own?

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God is infinite while man is finite. God is holy while man is sinful.

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How has sin affected man, especially as it pertains to his ability to find God?
Sin distorts our perception and it disqualifies us from revelation which divides us from God.
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What is required for man to find God?
We don't find God, but rather God takes the initiative. It is through God's grace and mercy that we can have relationship with Him.
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What is the purpose of revelation of God in nature?
It reveals the creator and his power.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in conscience?
Reveals the existence of a lawgiver who places moral laws within us.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in history?
It reveals the sovereignty of God.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in miracles?
To reveal God's power and motivation in dealing with mankind.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in prophecy?
To reveal God's infinite knowledge.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in Christ?
To reveal the person of God in his fullness.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in Scripture?
It's the only tangible, infallible revelation of God.
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What is the purpose of the revelation of God in personal experience?
That man may know God in a personal way.
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What does "inspiration" mean?
God breathed
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What's wrong with the theory of "Natural Inspiration"?
It denies supernatural inspiration by God.
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What's wrong with the theory of "Mechanical/Trance Inspiration"?
It rules out man's conscience involvement and it foolishly limits God and His power.
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What's wrong with the theory of "Partial Inspiration"?
There is no sure way of telling which parts were inspired and which were not and leaves man to decide.
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What's wrong with the theory of "Thought Inspiration"?
We can't be sure that the writer expressed God's thought right.
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What's right with the theory of "Plenary-Verbal Inspiration"?
The Bible is fully and completely the word of God, even to the choice of words.
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What's the significance of the fact that the Scriptures are fully inspired even to the choice of words?
It has no error and we can base our eternal existence on it.
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How do miracles give evidence of the Inspiration of Scripture?
Jesus' message was confirmed by miracles and he instructed his disciples to do the same. Also, Moses was supported by miracles.
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How does the fulfillment of prophecy give evidence of the inspiration of Scripture?
Fulfilled prophecy is a miracle of knowledge.
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How does the unity of structure and themes give evidence of the inspiration of Scripture?
There were 40 different authors and no contradiction.
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How does the miraculous preservation of Biblical manuscripts give evidence of the inspiration of Scripture?
The Bible has better manuscript evidence than any other work of ancient literature, even though many rulers throughout history have tried to destroy the Bible.
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How does the effect of the Bible on people's lives give evidence of the inspiration of Scripture?
No other book has influenced so many people and cultures than the Bible.
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What does the Bible claim about itself?
Inspiration.
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To what degree are the Scriptures reliable?
Really genuine, entirely truthful, believable, measured, tested and proven to be the inspired word of God, and absolute authority.
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Why don't we accept the books of the "Apocrypha" as canonical?
It is universally acknowledged that they never had a place in the Hebrew Canon, they are never quoted in the New Testament, and they do not fit the numerical structure of the canon.
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What benefits can we gain by reading the Scripture?
We can learn to fear the Lord and become blessed when we read and obey.
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What benefits can we gain by studying the Scripture?
We gain wisdom and guidance.
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What benefits can we gain by meditating on the Scripture?
It will make our way prosperous and we'll have good success.
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What benefits can we gain by memorizing the Scripture?
It's easier to obey what we remember.
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What benefits can we gain by singing the Scripture?
It's easier to remember words when we sing.
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What evidence does the Cosmological argument give for the existence of God?
Because all our experience teaches us that for every cause there is an effect, it's logical to believe that there is an ultimate cause - a Creator.
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What evidence does the Teleological argument give for the existence of God?
It proves that order needs to come with intelligent intervention.
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What evidence does the Biological argument give fo the existence of God?
All life comes from pre existent life therefore we live because we were created by a living God.
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What evidence does the Anthropological argument give for the existence of God?
If there is a human-being there must be a human-maker somewhere.
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What evidence does the Ontological argument give for the existence of God?
For people to not believe in God, they would deny their intuitive beliefs.
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What evidence does the Moral argument give for the existence of God?
The fact that we have a sense of right and wrong means that there is a Supreme Law-Giver that makes man accountable.
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What evidence does the Historical argument give for the existence of God?
The acts of God evident in history argue for a guiding providence behind them all, controlling and governing them.
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What evidence does the Christological Argument give for the existence of God?
If there is no God, then Jesus was insane and a deceiver.
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What evidence does the Bibliological argument give for the existence of God?
If there is no God, then how do we account for the Bible in the face of all the facts?
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What is your conclusion concerning the existence of God?
It's logical to believe that there is a God because of the conclusion that derives from the previous arguments.
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What's wrong with Pantheism?
They state that if all things are God, then we are God and therefore we end up in charge.
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What is wrong with Polytheism?
They state that there are many gods but not one true God which ultimately leads to self-worship.
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What is wrong with Dualism?
Satan is not equal to God. There is only one God who is sovereign. Many manipulations the conflict between the two gods and thus is in control.
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What is wrong with Deism?
If there is an absent God, then it concludes that man runs the universe.
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What is wrong with Atheism?
It states that there is no God. It's rooted in human arrogance and ignores facts and evidence fo the existence of God.
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What is wrong with Agnosticism?
It's contradictory to believe that there is no way to know if there is a god or not because they would believe that there is no ultimate truth and no ultimate reality.
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What does the description "God is Spirit" tell us about God?
God is immaterial, invisible, personal, and living.
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What does the description "God is Light" tell us about God?
God is bright, pure, invisible, and eternal.
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What does the description "God is Love tell us about God?
Love is not just a quality that God has, but it is something God is.
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What does the description "God is a Consuming Fire" tell us about God?
God is both completely all-powerful and completely loving. He is both good and severe.
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What is the significance of the "Essential Attributes" of God.
They are attributes only God can possess. If any of these attributes were not of God, God would not be God.
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What is the significance of the "Moral Attributes" of God?
These are attributes of God that we can possess. God is the perfect example of these attributes.
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What are the two ways God is described in the Bible?
God is three, and God is one.
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What is meant by the "Oneness" of God?
God is one, He has one character and all three persons of the Godhead are all one. There is a complete unity.
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What is meant by the "Threeness" of God?
There are three different persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He functions these three ways, There is a compound unity.
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What are the "Three Persons" of the Godhead?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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What are the distinctions between the three persons of the Godhead?
In the plan of redemption, the Father planned the project, the son paid the price, and the Spirit produces the results.
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What is the relationship between the three persons of the Godhead?
They form the Trinity and all share the same attributes.

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