Bible Doctrines Unit 1 Study Guide

Question 1

List the first ten books of the bible

Answer 1

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, ruth, 1 king, 2 king , 1 Samuel , 2 Samuel

Question 2

define doctrine

Answer 2

it is a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church political party or other groups

Question 3

God created us so that everything we do should be motivated by what?

Answer 3

love for God & others

Question 4

what are the 3 steps in the process of learning and applying doctrine ?

Answer 4

1) knowing
2) wordship ‘
3) live service

Question 5

Sometimes people will study doctrine and will start debates that can divide friends and even split churches. People would prefer to be right, be the smartest, be in charge, have power, etc to win the argument.How is this different from the motivation God wants us to have in learning doctrine?

Answer 5

Love for God & our neighbors

Question 6

What are the 3 levels of doctrines? Give an example of each.

Answer 6

1) primary doctrine ( Jesus is both)
2) secondary doctrine ( interpretation Jesus coming back)
3) Tertiary doctrine ( instruments used during wordship)

Question 7

what are the 2 benefits of learning doctrines?

Answer 7

1) define
2) directs

Question 8

Why is it important for a church to have a Doctrinal Statement (also known as a Statement of Faith, What We Believe, etc)?

Answer 8

for visitors to know what the church believe in

Question 9

where do we get wisdom to know what a doctirne are true ?

Answer 9

From God the lord

Question 10

What is the ultimate goal of learning doctrines? What is not the ultimate goal?

Answer 10

Grow close to God/ not know about God ( not just facts)

Question 11

What are the two things necessary for right behavior?

Answer 11

Right affection & knowledge

Question 12

Why do we need both? Isn’t love (zeal, eagerness) for God enough?

Answer 12

you cant love him if dont know him

Question 13

How can we listen carefully to God to get to know Him better?

Answer 13

read the bible

Question 14

What are the 3 common frustrations with reading the Bible that we discussed in class? Note if each frustration is good, bad, or neutral.

Answer 14

1) convicts of us good
2) contradicts us bad
3) don’t understand neutral

Question 15

define heresies

Answer 15

false teaching of God

Question 16

define hobby horse

Answer 16

unhealthy view

Question 17

define heretic

Answer 17

a person to who promotes heresies

Question 18

How would you describe the difference between a topic that is a heresy and one that is someone’s hobbyhorse?

Answer 18

Heresy based on false information/ hobbyhorse true information but entire information

Question 19

What do you have to do to harmonize Scripture passages?

Answer 19

look at all the information

Question 20

What do you have to do to harmonize Scripture passages?

Answer 20

Need all the pieces to get the true picture

Question 21

Ephesians 4:11-15

Answer 21

Another benefit of learning doctrine is that it provides stability.We will no longer be like _chlidren ___________________ and carried about by every ____wind ______ of doctrine, by human _____hands __________________, by craftiness in _decetiful schemes ________________________ schemes (v. 14). Instead, we will be more mature and grow up in _________chirst __________ (v. 15)