Declaration of Faith Flashcards
The person of the Trinity most closely associated with
the inspiration of the Scripture is the ________.
Holy Spirit
God, by inspiration, guaranteed the accuracy of ____
____ of Scripture.
every word
The word “inspiration” uses the analogy of the _______
of God in explaining the doctrine of the Scriptures.
breath
The term “Bible,” as used in the Declaration of Faith,
refers to the _______ books of the Old Testament and
the ________ books of the New Testament.
thirty-nine
twenty-seven
Such collections of ancient religious literature as the
__________ serve important purposes as religious
literature, but they are not accepted as Scripture.
Apocrypha
The original documents of Scripture are referred to as
______.
autographs
The original documents were written in the languages
of ____________ and ______.
Hebrew, Aramaic; Greek
Each human author expressed his message in his own
____________.style of writing
style of writing
Jesus, in Matthew, declared that every _____ and
_______ of the Word of God would be fulfilled.
jot; tittle
According to 1 Peter 1:10, 11, the ________ ___ was
in the prophets of the Old Testament as they spoke of
the sufferings of Christ.
Spirit of Christ
According to 2 Peter 1:20, 21, the prophets spoke as
they were moved by the _________.
Holy Spirit
According to 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, the Scriptures are
profitable for ______________________.
doctrine, reproof,
correction, and instruction
in righteousness
In the definition of God, given in this discussion,
there are a number of characteristics of God given in
terms of His nature and His acts. Fill in the following
statements appropriately:
a. The term “God” refers to a Being who is before all
things, who is the _____ and governor of all things.
b. He is _____, having none of the limitations of time.
c. He is _____ in His power so that with Him all
things are possible.
d. He is _____ in His name, having no flaw either in
His glory or holiness.
e. He is _____ in character.
a. Creator
b. eternal
c. absolute
d. perfect
e. personal
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinguished
from one another by _____, will, _____, and _____.
name; word; nature
The first person of the Trinity is called Father because
of His divine ______.
begetting
The first person of the Trinity is eternal Father because
He has a _____ from eternity.
Son
In contrast to adoption or creation, the second person
of the Trinity is Son by ______.
nature
The third person of the Trinity is called the Spirit,
because he proceeds from the ______ and the ______.
Father; Son
In using the titles of the third person of the Trinity,
the terms _________ and _________ may be used as
equivalents.
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit
The biblical analogies in the explanation of the nature
of the Holy Spirit are in the analogies of ______ and
______.
breath; power
God is ____________ in His oneness and in His
threeness.
eternal
The personal distinctions of Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit are eternal in ____________.
existence and name
Deuteronomy 6:4 declares that the Lord our God is
______ Lord.
one
Matthew 28:19 shows that the _____________ are
active in our salvation.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The apostolic benediction of 2 Corinthians 13:14 is a
strong statement on the ______.
Trinity
In John 1:1, 2, the Scripture reads: “In the _______
was the Word, and the ______ was with God.
beginning; Word
In Hebrews 9:14, the Spirit is described as the ______
Spirit.
eternal
The name Jesus means ______.
Savior
The historical name given the Son at His birth is _____.
Jesus
Since this name continues to be used of Him after His
ascension, it may properly be used in reference both to
His _____ and ______ natures.
divine; human
The title Christ means __________.
anointed one
The anointing referred to is the anointing of the ____
____.
Holy Spirit
The phrase “only begotten of the Father” describes His
______ relationship with the Father.
eternal
The Son of God is equal to the Father in _______ and
______.
glory; power
The phrase “conceived of the Holy Spirit” refers to the
conception of Christ and accounts for the origin of His
______ nature and His ______ existence.
human; historical
By this miracle, the manhood of Jesus is formed in
_____________________.
body, soul, and spirit
The Virgin Birth can be accounted for only on the basis
of _________.
divine intervention
The Scriptures affirm that Mary was a virgin at the
time of ______ of Jesus in her womb.
conception
Mary remained a _____ until after Jesus’ birth.
virgin
The affirmation of Mary’s virginity applies only to the
period of her life _____ to the birth of Jesus.
prior
Virgin Birth refers to the birth of ______.
Jesus
In the fulfillment of the requirements of His saving
power, Jesus is both ____________.
God and man
As God, He is ______ Son of God
eternal
He is equal to the Father in ______ nature
divine
In His nature as Son, He is ______ and ______.
eternal; unchangeable
As Redeemer, Christ fulfills the offices of ___________
__________.
Prophet, Priest, and King
By His perfect life and obedient sacrificial death, Jesus
fulfilled the requirements of the _______.
Law
Jesus remained personally free from accusation and
provided a record of perfection for believers by His
_________.
perfect life
In His atoning death, Jesus became our _______ in
judgment.
substitute
The removal of judgment for our sins by Christ’s death
is referred to under the theological term of ______
atonement.
substitutionary
In the fulfillment of our _______, Jesus was raised
from the dead.
redemption
In the fulfillment of His office as King, Jesus rules
_________.
all things
As Priest, He makes everlasting _______ for us.
intercession
As Prophet, He is the ______ of ______.
revelation; God
In Matthew 1:23, Jesus’ divine nature is represented in
the name _______.
Immanuel
This name means “____________.”
God with us
Thomas declared the divine nature of Christ by calling
Him ______ and ______.
Lord; God
In Hebrews 1:8, Jesus is called ______.
God
According to Hebrews 2:16, 17, Jesus did not give aid
to ______.
angels
He took the nature of the seed of ______.
Abraham
He became a man in order that He might become a
merciful and faithful _________.
high priest
According to Hebrews 5:1, a priest must be taken from
among _____.
men
The common teaching between Matthew 1:18-20 and
Luke 1:26-35 is that both references show the character
of the _________.
Virgin Birth
In Matthew 1:18-20, the espousal relationship between
Joseph and Mary is treated as that of ______.
marriage
In Luke 1:26-35, the reason for the Virgin Birth is that
Mary’s child is the ____________.
Son of God
John 1:14 is the statement of the doctrine of the ______.
Incarnation
According to John 1:14, the glory of the Incarnate
Word is the same as the glory of the ______.
Father
The special title assigned to the Incarnate Word in John
1:18 is the ____________________.
only begotten Son
This title is repeated basically in ________.
John 3:16
The sinlessness of Christ is affirmed in Matthew 17:5
by the testimony from the ______.
cloud
This is the testimony of the ____.
Father
In Acts 3:22, 23 the prophetical ministry of Christ is
likened to the prophetical ministry of ____.
Moses
Christ testified to His own prophetic ministry in ____
____.
Luke 13:33
According to Hebrews 7:17, Christ is a Priest after the
order of ____.
Melchisedek
According to Hebrews 7:24, 25, the priesthood of
Christ is eternal and ____.
unchangeable
According to Acts 2:29, 30, Christ as King would be
raised up to sit on the throne of ____.
David
In Hebrews 1:8, the ____ of Christ, the Son of God is
for ever and ever.
throne
The one who addresses Him in this enthronement is the
____.
Father
According to 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, the purpose of
God’s dwelling in Christ is the ____ of the world.
reconciliation
In the purpose and process of reconciliation, God made
Christ to be ____________.
sin for us
In reconciliation, God made Christ to be the ____ ____
____.
righteousness of God
The common testimony between 1 Timothy 2:6 and
Matthew 20:28 is that Christ was made a ____ for us.
ransom
Christ showed Himself to His disciples (Luke 24:36-
40) in order for them to know that He was not ____.
spirit
He demonstrated that His resurrected nature consisted
of ____ and ____.
flesh; bone
According to Luke 24:46, both the _____ and the ____
of Christ were necessary.
sufferings; resurrection
According to Acts 1:1-3, Christ’s appearances in
resurrection form served two purposes:
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
(a) Prove the resurrection;
(b) Teach the things of the kingdom of God
According to Acts 1:9-11, the ascension of Christ was
a _______ ascension.
bodily
The ascension of Christ is the pattern for the ______ of
Christ.
return
According to 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4, the gospel story
consists of three messages:
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
c. _____________________________
(a) Christ died for our sins;
(b) He was buried;
(c) He rose again
Paul affirms all of this by the authority of the _______.
Scripture
Sin consists of acts of ______ and ______ of nature.
transgression; impurity
Both are violations of the ________ of God.
moral nature
When one does not obey the commandments of God,
______ occurs.
transgression
Disobedience may take the form of sins of ____ or sins
of ______.
omission; commission
Impurity of nature is the _______ which transgression
produces.
defilement
Sin is a corruption of personal nature in ____________.
mind, heart, and will
The majesty of the moral excellence of God’s nature
describes the ____________.
glory of God
______ refers to change of mind, heart, and will
Repentance
Repentance consists of ______ for and ______ of sin.
sorrow; rejection
Repentance is a ______ of God’s grace.
gift
Repentance is produced by the _____ and ______ of
God.
Word; Spirit
God’s standard of infinite holiness has been violated in
the __________________ of mankind.
nature, words, and actions
The only exception to this statement is _______.
Christ
The grace of God in repentance enables the penitent to
turn from ______ to ______.
sin; obedience
According to Romans 3:9, Paul has demonstrated that
both __________ are all under sin.
Jews and Gentiles
Acts 2:38 establishes the order for three acts of God’s
grace:
a. ___________________________
b. ___________________________
c. ___________________________
(a) Repentance;
(b) Remission of sins;
(c) The gift of the Holy Spirit
_______ consists of a change of the individual’s
position in relation to the judgment of God.
Justification
This act of grace removes _____ from the account of
the believer.
sins
It also attributes to him the ______ of Christ.
merits
These are established on the basis of Christ’s _______
and ______.
life; death
Justification places the believer in the judicial position
of ______ and ______.
innocence; righteousness
_______ is the implantation of the seed of life in the
believer.
Regeneration
With the germination of this seed, a ____________ is
formed and a ________ is born.
new nature; new creature
This new creation is created in ________________.
righteousness and true
holiness
Regeneration changes the ____ of the believer.
nature
The agents of this experience are the ______ and _____
of God.
Word; Spirit
Justification changes man’s _________ in relation to
judgment.
position
Regeneration changes man’s _________ in relation to
righteousness.
nature
Justification _______ the righteousness of Christ.
imputes
Regeneration _______ the righteousness of God.
imparts
The instrument by which these experiences are claimed
is ______.
faith
Freedom from condemnation is the result of _______.
justification
The results of the new birth are:
a. ____________________________
b. ____________________________
(a) Love of God in the heart;
(b) Cessation of sinning
The perfect righteousness of Christ and His atoning
death are the _______ for the new birth.
provisions
According to Romans 3:19, 20, the purpose of the law
is to ______ sin.
reveal
