CH2: ON REVELATION AND FAITH

Question 1

Revelation greek word and its meanings

Answer 1

greek “apokalypsis” - uncovering, unveiling, exposing, or manifesting something hidden

Question 2

apokalysis root words and their meaning

Answer 2

“apo” - away from
“kalupsis” - a hiding or veiling

Question 3

nominal meaning of apokalypsis

Answer 3

a revealing or taking away of a veil

Question 4

Real Meaning of Revelation

Answer 4

communication of some truths by God to rational creatures; through means beyond ordinary course of nature

Question 5

The Revelation and its meaning

Answer 5

revelation; real meaning

Question 6

Stages of Revelation

Answer 6

A&E, RON, AC, I:GCP, JC(TOR)

Question 7

(Stages of Revelation) Adam and Eve

Answer 7

first parents; God had appeared Himself to

Question 8

(Stages of Revelation) Redemption of Nation

Answer 8

God had appeared to Noah; to make an Ark

Question 9

(Stages of Revelation) Abraham’s Covenant

Answer 9

God had appeared to Abraham; to be made the “Father of the Nation”

Question 10

(Stages of Revelation) Israel: God’s Chosen People

Answer 10

God had appeared to His chosen people and guiding them going to Promised Land

Question 11

(Stages of Revelation) Jesus Christ (Transmission of Revelation)

Answer 11

“Christ the Lord, in whom the entire Revelation of the Most High God is summed up, commanded the apostles to preach the Gospel.”

Question 12

Two Types of Revelation

Answer 12

1. General (or indirect) Revelation
2. ‘Special’ Revelation

Question 13

(Two Types of Revelation) it is available to everyone; desc. the way God is revealed, through natural world, conscience, people, awareness of morality, scripture, and reason

Answer 13

General (or Indirect) Revelation

Question 14

(Two Types of Revelation) occurs only in specific ways, to certain people or objects

Answer 14

‘Special’ Revelation

Question 15

(Faith and its Meaning) to hear or listen

Answer 15

obey; Latin “ob-audire”

Question 15

(Faith and its Meaning) trust

Answer 15

Latin “fides”; faith

Question 15

(Faith and its Meaning) (1)

Answer 15

“Faith grows in our life when we step in obedience”

Question 16

(Faith and its Meaning) Greek word of Faith and its meaning

Answer 16

“pistis”; conviction, trust, belief, dependency, integrity, persuasion

Question 17

(Faith and its Meaning) Hebrew word of Faith and its meaning

Answer 17

“amunh”; steadfastness; faithfulness whether of God to man or of man to God

Question 18

(Faith and its Meaning) biblical meaning of faith

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the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not (Heb. 11:1)

Question 19

(Faith and its Meaning) faith as a supernatural virtue

Answer 19

we firmly believe all the truths God revealed; Word of God revealing, who can neither deceive nor be deceived

Question 20

Examples of Persons having with Great Faith

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Abraham and Mary

Question 21

(Examples of Persons having with Great Faith) Abraham

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“father of all who believe”

Question 22

(Examples of Persons having with Great Faith) Mary

Answer 22

“Blessed is she who believed”

Question 23

(Source of Faith) author of faith

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Jesus Christ

Question 24

(Source of Faith) Jesus Christ

Answer 24

the author and perfecter of faith; endured the cross, sat down on the right hand of the throne of God (Heb. 12:2)

Question 25

(Source of Faith) definition of author

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originator, inaugurator, leader, Pioneer, and Forerunner

Question 26

Characteristics of Faith

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G, HA, F&U, FoF, NoF, PiF, FBoEL, EoF2

Question 27

(Characteristics of Faith) Elements of Faith

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Firm and Authentic

Question 28

(Characteristics of Faith) Elements of Faith - Firm definition

Answer 28

strong/steadfast

Question 29

(Characteristics of Faith) Elements of Faith - Authentic definition

Answer 29

real