Doctrine 11

Question 1

Quote Doctrine 11

Answer 1

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 2

Define Parousia

Answer 2

Second coming of the LORD “Presence”

Question 3

Define millennium

Answer 3

The messianic earthly reign of 1000 years

Question 4

Define Eschatology

Answer 4

The study of the events at the end of the world/last things.

Question 5

What is pre-millenialism

Answer 5

The parousia will be BEFORE the millennium. It is a literal interpretation
Cycle:
Rapture – Great Tribulation – Parousia –the 1000 year reign – Final Rebellion –
Judgment – Eternal Kingdom

Question 6

what is postmillennialism

Answer 6

Parousia is AFTER the gospel has been preached throughout the whole world.
The victory of the gospel in human society – the
transformation that precedes the millennial
kingdom
Cycle:
The Age of the Church – Mission/Evangelism – The Millennium – Great Rebellion – Parousia –Judgment – The Eternal Kingdom

Question 7

what is amillenialism

Answer 7

There is no future reign on earth.
Christ reigns now in and through his Church in
the Age of the Church – no set time-frame.
The Church proclaims the gospel and produces fruit
Cycle:
The Age of the Church – Parousia – Judgment –
Eternal Kingdom

Question 8

What is the Greek word for revelation and where is it used in scripture?

Answer 8

apokalupsis: an uncovering

all through the new testament from Romans to Revelation.

Question 9

How does Jesus qualified to be judge? (3) use scripture

Answer 9

1) Because of his divine nature
2) Because of his human nature - John 5:22,27
3) Because of his sufferings – suffered our judgment &
took our punishment – death Rev. 5:9-14

Question 10

3 classes of death

Answer 10

1) Physical: life ceases in the body
2) Spiritual: broken divine/human relationship
caused by sin
3) Eternal: Final state of separation from God

Question 11

Physical state of death (3)

Answer 11

physical death:
1) Free will is now ended; the ability to choose
God & life - Ecclesiastes 7:2
2) The capacity to exercise the will ends –Ecclesiastes 9:10
3) The opportunity to search or to experience
grace is gone - Luke 16:26

Question 12

The Intermediate State of death (4)

Answer 12

(Disputed)
1) Waiting final judgment
2) Go directly to God’s presence (heaven) or to
eternal separation from God (hell)
3) Individual judgment
4) Occurs immediately after physical death

Question 13

The Final State of death (4)

Answer 13

1) Heaven or hell after the resurrection and final
judgment
2) A glorified body
3) Reunion/gathering
4) Separation of the righteous and the wicked