Christology Final Flashcards

1
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What two things does “Father/Son” language in the NT show?

A

What God did as humanity and deity.

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2
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How did God make the world by the Son?

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With the plan in mind.

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3
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Prove Jesus is not having a conversation with another person in the trinity on the cross by showing what He is quoting.

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Psalms 22

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4
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What is Jesus saying will happen through HIs suffering?

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He will reign.

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5
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What are the two major questions you ask almost all “passages of distinction” that prove the distinction is about the human/divine relationship not persons in the trinity?

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  1. Are there 3 persons mentioned?

2. Are they equal?

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6
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Prove that Jesus’ prayers cannot be about a trinity explaining why the essence of the doctrine of the trinity would be violated?

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Because they are not equal.

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7
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What is the key characteristic of God’s nature that helps us understand the baptism of Christ has nothing to do with a trinity?

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Omnipresent.

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8
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What are the words of Jesus Himself that answer why He was baptized?

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To fulfill all righteousness.

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9
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Who learned who Jesus was at His baptism?

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Israelites.

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10
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According to the Bible who was the dove a sign for?

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John the Baptist.

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11
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The dove descending represented what symbolically?

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The anointing of the Holy Spirit.

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12
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What three roles did Jesus come to fulfill in His ministry?

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Priest, King, Prophet

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13
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Who was washed at the entrance of their office in the OT (Ex. 29:4)?

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The high priest.

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14
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Who was anointed with oil at the beginning of their role, ministry, or office in OT?

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The King.

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15
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Of whom does the OT prophecy would be similarly anointed (see answer above)?

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Jesus the Messiah.

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16
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The Hebrew word “Messiah” and the Greek word “Christ” both mean which of the following?

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Anointed One.

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17
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How old was the minimum age of entrance into the priesthood (Num. 4:3, 23-30)?

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30.

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18
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How old was Jesus at His baptism?

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Approximately 30.

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19
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What was Jesus being baptized into according to major Trinitarian scholars like McGrath, Kostenberger, Kellum, and Blomberg?

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His priesthood ministry.

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20
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Who was the voice a sign for at Jesus” baptism according to Scripture?

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The People.

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21
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When the voice from heaven says “This is my beloved son” what is it quoting?

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Psalms 2

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22
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What is the significance of the term “beloved son” when applied to Jesus at His baptism?

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They would say it when they were anointing the King

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23
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Where does the phrase “in whom I am well pleased” come from?

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Isaiah 42

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24
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What does the phrase “in who I am well pleased” point out Jesus also came to be?

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The suffering servant

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25
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What does the total phrase “This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased” show about Jesus ministry?

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That he was the suffering servant.

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26
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Why did God use the voice to announce Himself as man?

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Philippians 2 he could make of himself no reputation.

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27
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What two OT images are represented in Phil. 2:5-11?

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Adam and the suffering servant.

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28
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What role did Jesus have to fulfill to save us?

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Suffering servant.

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29
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How does Phil. 2:5-11 show the language of exaltation is about the man Jesus and refutes the doctrine of co-equality?

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Because He was exalted higher than ever before which means he was not previously exalted.

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30
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What two witnesses does Jesus say testify of the truthfulness of His ministry?

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Perfect man and Spirit are all same.

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31
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What is the best way to reach a Trinitarian?

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Show them godhead in Jesus and that father son and spirit are all same.

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32
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List scripture to explain whether Jesus is in the godhead or is the godhead in Jesus?

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IN him dwelleth Colossians 2:9

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33
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How does the “Trinitarian shield” help us in witnessing by moving us to a more specific starting point of conversation?

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That they are not coequal.

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34
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Refute using Scripture the Trinitarian claim “The Son is not the Father incarnate.”

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Isaiah 9:6

35
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Refute using Scripture the Trinitarian claim “The HOly Spirit is not Jesus.”

A

Galatians 4:6

36
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Refute using Scripture the Trinitarian claim, “The Father is not the Holy Spirit.”

A

Ephesians 4:4-6

37
Q

When did the trinity become fully developed in history?

A

381

38
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What two things does the development of the trinity prove about the doctrine?

A

Not found in NT and developed by man.

39
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How did Jesus pray according to Scripture (Heb. 5:7)?

A

Prayed in the days of his flesh.

40
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Can god pray to god and yet still remain god in Trinitarian thought?

A

No because doctrine of equality.

41
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What basic idea of the trinity would it violate if Jesus prayed as anything but man?

A

Coequality.

42
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What submitted to the Father in the garden of Gethsemane?

A

His human will submitted to the divine will.

43
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If one divine person was praying to another divine person in the garden what would the struggle be between?

A

Two divine wills.

44
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How did the son exist before creation?

A

In the intent and mind of God.

45
Q

When Jesus prays “Father glorify me with the glory that I had with you before the world was…” what glory is Jesus speaking of and how do you know?

A

The glory as the role of man.

46
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According to the Bible how was the Son sent (Gal. 4:4)?

A

From the womb of a woman born under the law.

47
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how do you know the Bible’s use of “sent” or “sent from heaven” does not mean sent as an eternal person from heaven, but only commissioned or sent as an agent of heaven?

A

John was also sent.

48
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What is the major flaw of arguing for the trinity based on the idea that God could not be a god of love and show the capacity of relationship before He created unless He existed as a trinity?

A

God is love and we believe Bible and not philosophy.

49
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Could God have loved us before we were ever created?

A

Yes

50
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Is there one scripture in the entire Bible that says the Spirit loves the Father, or the Father loves the Spirit?

A

no

51
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What does the above prove regarding love between the Father and the Son?

A

That there is no other spirit that loves the son except God.

52
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Jn. 5:19 says, “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.” What does this distinction point to and how do you know?

A

Two natures and violates equality in the godhead.

53
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What were the two witnesses Jesus pointed out that testified his ministry?

A

Humanity and Deity

54
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How many witnesses did the OT call for and why is this significant in disproving the trinity?

A

2 and that proves there are not 3

55
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The following verses show plural usage referring to the Father and Jesus, how do we know it’s not proving a trinity? “If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also” (Jn 8:19); “The Father hath not left me alone (Jn 8:29); “He that hateth me hateth my Father also” (Jn 15:24) etc…

A

The Holy Ghost is missing

56
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2 Jn 9 states, “He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.” What is the doctrine of Christ and how do you know this is not about a trinity?

A

God manifest in the flesh, and because of missing Holy Ghost.

57
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What does Jn 14:23 mean when it says, “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will Love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”

A

Cause he and his father are one.

58
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How do we know Jn. 14:23 is not about the trinity?

A

Because of missing Holhy Ghost.

59
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Jn 17:21-22 says, “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. and the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one.” What does this verse show?

A

Reconciliation comes through Jesus and you can’t approach a Holy God on our own.

60
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How do you know Jn 17:21-22 (see above) is not about the trinity?

A

Because of missing Holy Ghost.

61
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What does the Bible show when it says there is “…one mediator between men and God, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Tim 2:5)?

A

Only through Jesus we’re saved.

62
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When Jesus says no one comes “…to the Father but by me.” (Jesus - Jn 14:6 what is He showing?

A

Doctrine of essentiality.

63
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According to Scripture who do we receive when we receive Christ (2 Jn 9)?

A

The Fahter also.

64
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What is 2 Jn 9 not about?

A

The trinity

65
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2 Cor 5:19 says “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” not whom?

A

Themselves

66
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When scripture makes a distinction about the Father and Son what distinction is it making?

A

What roles and modes and offices of God.

67
Q

Can you argue that the “right hand of God” is a literal place from Scripture?

A

No

68
Q

What is the “Right hand of God” if it is clearly not physical?

A

Glory, Honor, Power

69
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Who did David say was always at his right hand?

A

The LORD

70
Q

Who does Ps. 109:31 say the LORD is always by on their right hand?

A

The Poor.

71
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What does Bernard Ramm, a Trinitarian scholar, admit about the phrase “right hand of God”?

A

It’s the power

72
Q

What did Stephen see in Acts 7?

A

The glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.

73
Q

Who did Stephen pray to when scripture says he “called on God”?

A

Jesus

74
Q

When looking at 2 Cor 13:14 which says, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” What is important to remember?

A

Father in creation, son in redemption, holy ghost in action or application. It’s only confusing after the Trinity was invented.

75
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When 2 Cor. 13:14 says, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ…” what does this point to?

A

Jesus is the only source of grace

76
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When 2 Cor. 13:14 says, “…and the communion of the Holy Ghost…” What does this show?

A

Baptism of Holy Ghost is essential.

77
Q

When 2 Cor. 13:14 says “ and the love of God…” What does this show?

A

He loved us enough to become the plan.

78
Q

Why are there confusing verses in the Bible?

A

because of the mystery of godliness.

79
Q

Why is it hard for some to see the Oneness of God if it is so plain in Scripture?

A

Because of the lenses they wear.

80
Q

The Council of Constantinople

A

381 AD

81
Q

Post-Apostolic Age

A

AD 90-140

82
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Greek Apologists

A

AD 130-180

83
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Old Catholic Age

A

AD 170-325

84
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The Council of Nicea

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325 AD