Basic Doctrine Pt. 2 Flashcards

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What is the significance of a name in the Bible?

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Personal names in the Bible represent one of three things: Character, function, or experience.

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How does heresy happen?

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When you take truth to the extreme.

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What is the difference between the “Being” and the “Persons” of the Godhead?

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A being is the complete entity while the persons is the center of consciousness.

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What is wrong with Tritheism?

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There is an over emphasis on the threeness of God.

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What is wrong with Unitarianism?

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There is an over emphasis on the oneness of God.

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What is the significance of the phrase, “distinguishable but indivisble”?

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You can’t divide or separate the Godhead.

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How does the relationship of the Persons of the Godhead affect our prayer?

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We pray to the Father, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit.

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What is the significance of the Name of God?

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We can have a better relationship with him and understand his character better.

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What is the significance of the “Creative Names” of God?

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Shows the relationship of God with creation.

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What is the meaning of “Elohim”?

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It means mighty, strong, and powerful. It is the plural of majesty.

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What is the significance of the “redemptive Names” of God?

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The things that God is doing towards us.

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What is the meaning of “YHWH/Jehovah”?

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It means “I am” or “I will be what I will be” or “I will be all that I’m needed to be.”

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What is the significance of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ?

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It is the triune name of God. Lord represents the Father, Jesus-the son, and Christ - Holy Spirit.

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Why do some people view the Holy Spirit as an “impersonal force”?

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Because the word “Spirit” means “breath” or “wind”, giving the thought of an unseen force. The Holy Spirit is also presented in the Bible in an impersonal way: as wind, fire, water, oil, etc. The works of the Holy Spirit also often seem to be secret and impersonal.

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How will our view of the nature of the Holy Spirit affect our worship?

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If we view the Holy Spirit as an impersonal force, then our worship will be impersonal and hindered.

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How will our view of the nature of the Holy Spirit affect our relationship with Him?

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If the Holy Spirit is only an impersonal influence, we will tend to try to “use” it while we should want to find out how “He” can use us.

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What are the elements of personality attributed to the Holy Spirit?

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Mind, will, and emotions.

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What is meant by the Holy Spirit performing personal acts?

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He strives with men, sends, calls, directs, works, searches, speaks, teaches, reproves, prays and guides.

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What is the signficance of the fact that the Holy spirit can be treated personally?

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He can be lied to, grieved, resisted, etc.

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What is the significance of the the fact that the Holy Spirit is a “spirit”?

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Shows that he is a supernatural/invisible being and is not limited to the physical realm.

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What is the significance of hte title “the Spirit of Grace”?

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The Holy Spirit comes to minister God’s grace to our hearts and to cause us to grow in grace.

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What is the significance of the title “the Spirit of Truth”?

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He comes to reveal Jesus, who is hte Truth, to us and to lead us into all truth.

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What is the significance of the title “the Spirit of Holiness”?

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The Holy Spirit comes to make us holy, even as God is holy.

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What is the significance of the title “the Spirit of Promise”?

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He comes to us as the promised Spirit of God and to fulfill in us and through us all of God’s promises.

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What is the significance of the title “the Spirit of Life”?

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The Holy Spirit comes to impart the life of God to us.

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What is the significance of the title “the Spirit of Adoption”?

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He comes to cause us to grow up to full maturity that we may perfectly display God’s character and receive all the privileges of our full inheritance.

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27
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Why are angels often misunderstood?

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There’s ignorance to what the Bible teaches.
There is unbelief in spiritual things.
Fear of the supernatural.
or Too much attention given to angels.

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What evidence do we have for the existence of angels?

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Thirty-four of the sixty-six books of the Bibel teach the existence of angel.s The word “angel” is used about 275 times in the Bible.

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What is the relationship between the God and angels?

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God is over all angels. God created angels and they take orders from Him.

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30
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What was the role of Lucifer?

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Lucifer was in charge of worshipping God. He was created to dwell eternally in the throne room of heaven, in the presence of God.

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Why did that role change?

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Lucifer became prideful. He wanted to be like the most high.

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32
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What was the role of Michael in the life and ministry of Daniel?

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Michael was in charge of spiritual warfare. He helped relieve Gabriel from the prince of the kingdom of Persia to talk to Daniel.

33
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What is the role of Michael in general?

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Michael is involved in spiritual warfare and resurrection.

34
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What is the role of Gabriel ?

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Gabriel was involved in giving revelation from God, especially concerning Christ, the purposes of God concerning the coming Messiah.

35
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How does the pattern of the Sanhedrin possibly relate to the heavenly order of angels?

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It’s an earthly shadow of how the kingdom in heaven.

36
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What is the origin of angels?

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They were crated by God and owe their existence to Him.

37
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What is the essence of angels?

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They are spirit-beings, with personality. They have mind, will, and emotions.

38
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What is the function of angels?

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They exist to serve and minister.

39
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What is the character of angels?

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They are like God in their character.

40
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How did angels minister to Abraham?

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They visited him and promised the birth of Isaac.

41
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How did angels minister to Moses?

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An angel gave MOses his assignmenta nd protected SIrael from the Egyptians and then gave Moses the Law.

42
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How did angels minister to Joshua?

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Joshua had an encounter with the Captain of the Lord’s Host.

43
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How did angels minister to the nation of Israel during the time of Hezekiah and Isaiah?

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An angel defeated the Assyrian army.

44
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How did angels minister to Jesus?

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At his birth, after his temptation, and an angel strengthened Him in the Garden of Gethsemane.

45
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How did angels minister to the members of the early church?

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And angel opened the prison doors for Apostles.

46
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How do angels minister to believers today?

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Angels transport saints to heaven after their death and rejoice over the salvation of a sinner.

47
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What evidence do we have for the existence of Satan?

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The Bible clearly and plainly teaches that there is a Spirit-being called Lucifer/Satan/The Devil.

48
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What is the significance of the fact that Satan’s domain is limited?

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Satan’s domain is limited by time - it’s not eternal, size - he’s not omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient or sovereign, and influence - still subject to God’s control.

49
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Who created Satan before his fall? Why was he created?

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Satan was created by God to cover the throne of God.

50
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What was the process of Satan’s fall?

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His head was lifted up because his beauty and his wisdom was corrupted. He exalted himself, and Then he fell and and was cast down.

51
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What can we learn from the fall of Satan?

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We learn that pride comes before the fall.

52
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How is Satan a “Dragon”?

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It’s an intensification of his nature as a serpent, or an enchanter.

53
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How is Satan the “God of this Age”?

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His present scope of influence is limited to this present age. This is the age in which Satan is attempting to direct worship to himself.

54
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How is Satan the “Prince of this World”?

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Satan is not sovereign on the Earth, but is the ruler of the world system.

55
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How is Satan the “Prince of the Power of the Air”?

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He rules over spiritual forces that affect the earth.

56
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How is Satan “The Enemy”?

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He loves to destroy and oppose God and His people.

57
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How is Satan an “Angel of Light”?

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It references Satan’s deceptive abilities.

58
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What’s the problem with being deceived?

A

You don’t know you’re deceived.

59
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What are some of the ways Satan attempts to counterfeit the Kingdom of God?

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Satan has a throne, a doctrine, a congregation, a communion table, and a kingdom like God.

60
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How was Satan judged at the time of his sin?

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He was cast out of the immediate presence of God.

61
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How was Satan judged at the Cross?

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He was destroyed by Jesus.

62
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How is Satan being judged by the Church?

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The church is crushing the devil under their feet as people get saved.

63
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How will Satan be judged at the Second Coming of Christ?

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Jesus with bound him a thousand years.

64
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How will fallen angels be judged?

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They will be judged by the saints.

65
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What is the nature of demon spirits?

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They are devils, evil spirits, unclean, principalities, powered, lying, seducing, dumb, etc.

66
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What are some of the present day practices of the occult?

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There is a Church of Satan.
Major corporations are using occult methods to increase the productivity of their employees.
Occult themes are more common in movies and cartoons.

67
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What is the essential method of the occult?

A

Deception.

68
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What is the purpose of the occult?

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To divert man’s attention, allegiance, and worship from God to Satan.

69
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What is the solution to the purpose and method of the occult?

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To keep our focus of Jesus.

70
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What is the difference between Godly spiritual activity and Satanic spiritual activity?

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God’s move is that God initiates spiritual activity. Satan’s move is that man initiates spiritual activity.

71
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What is necessary to discern the occult?

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Ask yourself:
Do their words concur with the Bible?
Do their predictions come true exactly?
Do they acknowledge that Jesus is the only true God come in the flesh?
What is the fruit of their ministry?

Develop a “spirit of discernment” - through the Word, prayer, and practicing the Biblical principles of the Christian life-style.

72
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What is interest in the occult a manifestation of?

A

It is a manifestation of man’s fallen religious nature.

73
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How did Christ triumph over Satan in His perfect life?

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Although Jesus was tempted in his body, soul, and spirit, he overcame by the Wor do God.

74
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How did Christ triumph over Satan in the realm of sin?

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By dying on the cross, Jesus freed us from Satan’s grasp on us through sin.

75
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How did Christ triumph over Satan in the realm of sickness?

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By healing the sick, Jesus conquered sickness.

76
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How did Christ triumph over Satan in the realm of death?

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By dying on the cross, he broke the power of the devil.

77
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How did Christ triumph over Satan in the realm of the kingdoms of this world?

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Satan’s authority over the kingdoms of htis world was removed at the cross. All of his influence will be removed at the second coming of Christ.

78
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How did Christ triumph over Satan in the spiritual realm?

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Jesus died on the corss and desceded to the lower regions of the earth but ascended above it. GOd highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.

79
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Why is Christ’s victory over Satan important to us as believers?

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Because it is only through Christ’s victory that we are victorious over Satan.