Doctrine 11

Question 1

Doctrine 11

Answer 1

We believe in the immortality of the soul, 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 2

Parousia

Answer 2

Second coming of the Lord

“Presence”

Question 3

Parable of Parousia?

Answer 3

Matthew 13:24-30 Weeds and Wheat

Question 4

eschatology and its objective?

Answer 4

~The study of the events at the end of the world/last things
~~To help us surrender our lives to Christ
~~To help us live in the present while walking in the light of eternity

Question 5

Millenium

Answer 5

a. The messianic earthly reign of 1000 years
b. Satan restrained
c. Age of justice and peace
d. The fruitfulness of the earth is increased

Question 6

Pre-millenialism

Answer 6

i. The Parousia will be BEFORE the millennium
ii. It is a literal interpretation
iii. Cycle: Rapture, great tribulation, Parousia, the 1000 year reign, final rebellion, judgment, eternal kingdom

Question 7

Post-Millenialism

Answer 7

i. Parousia is AFTER the gospel has been preached throughout the whole world
ii. The victory of the gospel in human society—the transformation that precedes the millennial kingdom
iii. Cycle: The age of the church, mission/evangelism, the millennium, great rebellion, Parousia, judgment, the eternal kingdom

Question 8

a-millenialism

Answer 8

i. There is no future reign on earth
ii. Christ reigns now in and through his Church in the Age of the Church—no set time-frame
iii. The Church proclaims the gospel and produces fruit
iv. Cycle: The age of the church, Parousia, judgment, eternal kingdom

Question 9

Gehenna

Answer 9

a. Suffering and perpetual loss
b. Exile from the presence of God
c. Unquenchable fire
d. Complete darkness
e. Culmination of the rejection of God

Question 10

Greek word for “revelation” and where it is used in Scripture

Answer 10

a. Apokalupsis

b. Christ is revealed in all his glory—Revelation 5:7-14

Question 11

Three stages of Death

Answer 11

Phsyical, Spiritual, Eternal

Question 12

Physical Death

Answer 12

i. Physical: life ceases in the body
1. Ecclesiastes 9:10—Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
a. The capacity to exercise the will ends

Question 13

Spiritual

Answer 13

ii. Spiritual: broken divine/human relationship caused by sin
1. Romans 6:23—“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Question 14

Eternal

Answer 14

iii. Eternal: final state of separation from God

1. Psalm 37:38—“But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.”

Question 15

Present State (physical death)

Answer 15

Ecclesiastes 9:10—Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
a. The capacity to exercise the will ends

Question 16

Intermediate state (disputed)

Answer 16

1. Option 1: Wait final judgment

2. Option 2: Go directly to God’s presence or to eternal separation

Question 17

Final State

Answer 17

1. Heaven or hell after the resurrection and final judgment

2. Includes: a glorified body, reunion/gathering, and separation of the righteous and the wicked

Question 18

Why is Jesus qualified to Judge?… scripture to support

Answer 18

a. Because of his divine nature
i. John 1:1
1. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
b. Because of his human nature
i. John 5:22, 27
2. “Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son…And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man”
c. Because of his sufferings—suffered our judgment & took our punishment—death
i. Revelation 5:9-14
3. Verse 12: “In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!””