confirmation Flashcards
why can’t we know God only through general revelation?
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
what are 3 main ways that we can know God through general revelation?
nature, history, human consciousness
what is special revelation?
god’s manifestation of himself to particular people at definite times and places, letting those people enter a redemptive relationship with him
why is special revelation necessary to know god
- god is a personal god 2. god is a transcendent being
how is the bible organized? (2 main sections)
old testament (39) and new testament (27)
what is inerrancy
bible always tells the truth and it always tells the truth concerning everything it talks about
why is inerrancy important?
we can only come to know God through special revelation and the most reliable source is the Scriptures
how do we know that the BIble is truthful?
- full inspiration 2. the character of god
what makes the scriptures authoritative? (2 main reasons)
- because all the words in the bible are God’s words
- its neccesary and sufficient for the salvation of mankind
what causes sin?
ignorance, error, inattention
what are the results of sin?
divine disfavor, guilt and punishment, death (physical, spiritual, and eternal)
why is it important that christ is god?
because only god can save and christ is savior
why is it important that Christ is human?
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
what is the most important evidence of christ being god?
resurrection
2 corinthians 5:18-20
reconciliation
1 john 4:10
propitiation
“that nearly everything..blood”
blood
matthew 20:28
redemption
1 Peter 2:24
cross
John 5:24
expiatory sacrifice
Isaiah 53: 4-6
substitution
how is salvation received?
through repentance toward God and faith toward Lord Jesus Christ
write out john 3:16
“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”
what happens after conversion (repentance and faith)?
regeneration, justification, adoption, union with christ, sanctification, perseverance, glorification
what are 3 ways that describe the church?
people of god, temple of the holy spirit, body of christ
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.
grace, works
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
God-breathed, in righteousness
If you declare with your mouth, __________ and believe in your heart that God ________, you will be saved
Jesus is Lord, raised him from the dead
