confirmation

Question 1

why can’t we know God only through general revelation?

Answer 1

sin, when it entered the world it affected not only humans but the creations as well

general revelation doesn’t enable the unbeliever to come to know God

Question 2

what are 3 main ways that we can know God through general revelation?

Answer 2

nature, history, human consciousness

Question 3

what is special revelation?

Answer 3

god’s manifestation of himself to particular people at definite times and places, letting those people enter a redemptive relationship with him

Question 4

why is special revelation necessary to know god

Answer 4

1. god is a personal god 2. god is a transcendent being

Question 5

how is the bible organized? (2 main sections)

Answer 5

old testament (39) and new testament (27)

Question 6

what is inerrancy

Answer 6

bible always tells the truth and it always tells the truth concerning everything it talks about

Question 7

why is inerrancy important?

Answer 7

we can only come to know God through special revelation and the most reliable source is the Scriptures

Question 8

how do we know that the BIble is truthful?

Answer 8

1. full inspiration 2. the character of god

Question 9

what makes the scriptures authoritative? (2 main reasons)

Answer 9

1. because all the words in the bible are God’s words
2. its neccesary and sufficient for the salvation of mankind

Question 10

what causes sin?

Answer 10

ignorance, error, inattention

Question 11

what are the results of sin?

Answer 11

divine disfavor, guilt and punishment, death (physical, spiritual, and eternal)

Question 12

why is it important that christ is god?

Answer 12

because only god can save and christ is savior

Question 13

why is it important that Christ is human?

Answer 13

atoning death of jesus can truly avail for us

jesus can truly sympathize and intercede for us

jesus manifests the true nature of humanity

jesus can be our example

god is not totally transcendent

Question 14

what is the most important evidence of christ being god?

Answer 14

resurrection

Question 15

2 corinthians 5:18-20

Answer 15

reconciliation

Question 16

1 john 4:10

Answer 16

propitiation

Question 17

“that nearly everything..blood”

Answer 17

blood

Question 18

matthew 20:28

Answer 18

redemption

Question 19

1 Peter 2:24

Answer 19

cross

Question 20

John 5:24

Answer 20

expiatory sacrifice

Question 21

Isaiah 53: 4-6

Answer 21

substitution

Question 22

how is salvation received?

Answer 22

through repentance toward God and faith toward Lord Jesus Christ

Question 23

write out john 3:16

Answer 23

“For so God loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life”

Question 24

what happens after conversion (repentance and faith)?

Answer 24

regeneration, justification, adoption, union with christ, sanctification, perseverance, glorification

Question 25

what are 3 ways that describe the church?

Answer 25

people of god, temple of the holy spirit, body of christ

Question 26

for it is by __________ you have been save, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by _____, so no one can boast.

Answer 26

grace, works

Question 27

All scripture is ____________ and is useful for teaching, rebuking correcting and training _________ so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work

Answer 27

God-breathed, in righteousness

Question 28

If you declare with your mouth, __________ and believe in your heart that God ________, you will be saved

Answer 28

Jesus is Lord, raised him from the dead