Doctrine 11

Question 1

Doctrine #9

Answer 1

We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

Question 2

Doctrine #10

Answer 2

We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 3

Doctrine #11

Answer 3

We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

Question 4

Eschatology

Answer 4

Study of last things/end of the world.

Question 5

Tempo

Answer 5

Time

Question 6

Session

Answer 6

Lordship, Authority Throne of God.

Question 7

Immanence

Answer 7

God is close/with/among us

Question 8

To sit

Answer 8

To judge

Question 9

Parousia

Answer 9

Second coming, final presence

Question 10

Epiphany

Answer 10

suddenness, Manifestation, Appearance.

Question 11

Millennium

Answer 11

Jesus 1000 yr. reign; satan restrained; justice and peace; Fruitfulness increased.

Question 12

Krisis

Answer 12

Time of decision or judgement.

Question 13

Apokalupsis

Answer 13

revelation

Question 14

Eternal life

Answer 14

No beginning, no end

Question 15

Everlasting life

Answer 15

Beginning, but no end.

Question 16

Objective of Eschatology

Answer 16

TO help us to surrender our lives to Christ, to live right in the present while walking in light of eternity.

Question 17

What final acts of God are already in action?

Answer 17

1) Marked with seal
2) Experience resurrection power (life)
3) Judgement of separation (Sheep and goats)
4) Time boundaries revealed

Question 18

How is God’s kingdom sovereign? What does it look like?

Answer 18

1) Sov. In power
2) Sov. In grace
3) Sov. In glory

Question 19

When does judgment begin?

Answer 19

When Jesus sits.

Question 20

What authorizes Jesus rule?

Answer 20

His death

Question 21

Where is Jesus authority?

Answer 21

In His nam.

Question 22

Metaphors of Heaven

Answer 22

Throne of God, 
Fathers house
heavenly city 
New jerusalem 
Paradise

Question 23

How do we live waiting for parousia?

Answer 23

Hope and expectation
Holiness
Self control
watching with eternal perspective

Question 24

Why is Jesus coming? Purpose of parousia?

Answer 24

1) Glorification of church
2) Liberation of creation
3) Incentive for Holy living
4) Incentive to work, not just wait.

Question 25

Signs of parousia?

Answer 25

Deception
increase of evil 
extreme delusion 
Apostasy 
tribulation 
The anti Christ

Question 26

How do we prepare for Parousia?

Answer 26

1) Discipline during persecution
2) Evangelization of the world
The Millennium is not: the new creation

Question 27

Theories of Millennialism?

Answer 27

1) Pre millennialism (dispensationalism)-Parousia before millennium
2) Post millennialism- parousia after preaching
3) Eternal death= Final separation from God

Question 28

3 states of death

Answer 28

1) Present (physical)-Free will ended, opportunity for grace is gone.
2) Intermediate (waiting for judgment/ go to God’s presence)
3) Final (heaven or hell)

Question 29

The cycle of judgment

Answer 29

(Throne of judgement) He comes (Parousia) -He sits(it’s finished)– He gathers ( All nations) — He separates ( Right and left) ( See picture)

Question 30

Why is Jesus the Judge?

Answer 30

Divine
Human
suffering

Question 31

What will be uncovered on the day of revelation?

Answer 31

Purposes of God
Power of God
Truth in every area of life