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Question 1

Doctrine #5

Answer 1

We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.

Question 2

Doctrine #6

Answer 2

We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ has, by his suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world, so that whosoever will may be saved.

Question 3

Man is one being that consists of what three elements?

Answer 3

1. Body
2. Spirit
3. Soul

Question 4

Sinfulness causes death in three ways, what are they?

Answer 4

1. Physical
2. Spiritual
3. Eternal

Question 5

What are the consequences of the fall?

Answer 5

(1) Separation from God
(2) Total Depravity
(3) Bondage
(4) Death (Physical, Spiritual, Eternal)
(5) Guilt
(6) Wrath of God – the ultimate consequence

Question 6

Anthropology

Answer 6

Study of man/humanity

Question 7

Image Dei

Answer 7

Image of God

Question 8

Totally Depraved

Answer 8

without God

Question 9

Wrath of God

Answer 9

God hates sin (opposite of His own nature), thus He demands cleansing so that we can live in holiness.

Question 10

Was Evil present before the fall? Support with scripture

Answer 10

Yes, evil was present before the fall. In Gen. 2:9 there is reference to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Thus, evil was present. In Genesis 3:1 we learn that the serpent tempted Adam and Eve to sin. He is the symbol for evil. Moreover, we know that the serpent was Lucifer and he was cast out of the realm of the angels because of his sin of pride, self-idolatry and desire to be God (Rev. 12:9).

Question 11

What are three of Paul’s synonyms for sin?

Answer 11

Flesh
World
Self

Question 12

Flesh scripture

Answer 12

(1 Cor. 15:50; Gal. 5:17; Eph. 2:3)

Question 13

World scripture

Answer 13

(1 Cor. 7:31; Eph. 1:4)

Question 14

Self Scripture

Answer 14

(Gal 5:17-21; Rom. 1: 18-32)

Question 15

Degrees of Sin

Answer 15

1. Sins of Weakness
2. Surrender to sudden temptation
3. Sins of deliberate intent
4. commitment to a life of sinning
5. Sins committed in association with others
6. sins of outright rebellion against God

Question 16

Sins of Weakness

Answer 16

Romans 7:19-20

will is against the deed-not wholehearted

Question 17

Surrender to sudden temptation

Answer 17

no premeditation

Question 18

Sins of deliberate intent

Answer 18

(Ecc. 8:10-13)

Question 19

Commitment to a life of sinning

Answer 19

Romans 1:32

Reject Holy Spirit

Question 20

Sins committed in association with others

Answer 20

(Rom. 1:29-32; Prov. 1:10-19)

Question 21

Sins of outright rebellion

Answer 21

(Ps. 2:1-2; 2 Peter 2:10, 14, 17-19)

Question 22

Atonement

Answer 22

to cover/ wipe away

Question 23

Redemption

Answer 23

to buy back; restore what is lost

Question 24

Reconciliation

Answer 24

bring together man and God/ restoration of broken relationship

Question 25

Vicarious

Answer 25

substitute, taking the place

Question 26

Propitiation

Answer 26

favorable; regain the good will (God is able to become accessible to sinners)

Question 27

Predestination

Answer 27

Salvation for those selected; pre-knowledge

Question 28

Soteriology

Answer 28

Study of Salvation

Question 29

Redeemer

Answer 29

Involved incarnation (personal encounter with human sin, suffering and death) and resurrection. Once-for-all act of Christ cancelling our bondage

Question 30

Ransom

Answer 30

Christ was the price paid for the delivery of all captives.

Question 31

Substitute

Answer 31

Christ voluntarily died in our place, taking on himself our punishment (vicarious death of Christ).

Question 32

Satisfaction of Law

Answer 32

Legally, a penalty (death of spotless lamb) has been paid. Morally, each person must respond to God himself; man is not automatically saved.

Question 33

Propitiation

Answer 33

Christ cancels condemnation; His death brings pardon, deliverance and freedom. As a result of the atoning death of Christ, God is able to show Himself favorable to man; God is able to become accessible to sinners.

Question 34

Old and New Test. Scripture that teach Christ’s redemption was for all.

Answer 34

1 Tim. 2:4; 1 John 4:14; Acts 4:12, John 14:6; Heb. 2:9-18: 2 Cor. 5:15; Heb. 2:9; Ro. 5:18; 1 John 3:8; Ro. 8:18-23; Rev. 21:1, Matt. 11:28; John 7:37; Rev. 3:20; 21:6, Joel 2:32; Isa. 45:22; John 3:16; Acts 10:43; Ro. 10:12-13.

Question 35

What sin can’t be forgiven and why?

Answer 35

Mark 3:29 tells us that “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin”. This is the case because essentially those who blasphemy the Holy Spirit are rejecting Christ.

Question 36

Universal Atonement

Answer 36

Christ died for everyone. Salvation offered freely and equally to all, but conditional upon active faith.

Question 37

Particular atonement

Answer 37

Christ died for particular group of people. (elect)

Question 38

Different ways Christ’s sacrifice was for all.

Answer 38

1. All Men (1John 2:2)
2. All Time (Hebrews 9: 26-28)
3. All Sin (Titus 2:13,14 )

Question 39

Penal Substitution

Answer 39

Jesus suffered and died to take upon himself the punishment we ourselves deserve. God was not willing to forgive us outright; he was willing to accept the punishment of Jesus as a substitute for our own punishment. Jesus takes the role on an innocent scapegoat who is punished for the sins of others.

Question 40

Ransom

Answer 40

Christ died in order to pay a ransom. The disobedience of Adam and Eve caused God to abandon humankind to the Devil, who then exerted his power over us. God agreed to pay Satan a ransom for our release. The agreed upon payment was Jesus’ death on a cross. After his crucifixion, Satan kept his part of the bargain but God pulled a trick on him by resurrecting Jesus.

Question 41

Moral Influence

Answer 41

Jesus tried to help us obtain salvation by giving us a perfect moral example of how to live. He hoped that his teaching and his example would inspire us to lift ourselves out of sin and enter into true communion with God.

Question 42

Governmental

Answer 42

God acts as a governor of all life on earth but he became very displeased with the way people were behaving and he wanted to show us that we deserve serve punishment and to show us how severe he sent Jesus to suffer and die. Thus, the crucifixion was meant to be a demonstration of the punishment that we all deserve.

Question 43

Recapitulation

Answer 43

Christ as the new Adam, who systematically undoes what Adam did. In addition to reversing the wrongs done by Adam, Christ recapitulated or summed up human life. Christ undoes the wrong that Adam did and because of his union with humanity, leads human. Kind on to eternal life

Question 44

Christus Victor

Answer 44

Jesus came to earth to defeat the evil forces that had gained control over us. To win our salvation, Jesus needed to overcome both Satan and death. Jesus freed us (because God abandoned us to Satan) by directly defeating the evil one. His resurrection proved that death can be conquered.

Question 45

Satisfaction

Answer 45

Humankind owes a debt to God because we dishonored him through our disobedience and sin. But his pride, as well as the need for universal justice, prevents him from simply forgiving us. To resolve the matter, Jesus volunteered to pay our debt by suffering and dying on the cross. God accepted this act of love as a full atonement, and thus was satisfied; he then forgave us and offered us salvation. The suffering and death of Jesus serves as a substitute payment for humankind’s sins.