Doctrine 11 Flashcards

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Doctrine 11

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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.

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Eschatology

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The study of last things.

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Eschaton

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Last things - death, intermediate state, second advent, resurrection, final judgement, new heaven and new earth,- It’s the end of the world as we know it.

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Individual Eschatology

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individual destiny- what will happen to me when I die?

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Cosmic Eschatology

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Creation destiny- What will happen to human kind/creation?

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Progressive Eschatology

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Already-Not Yet View that the movement towards the complete reign of God’s kingdom began with the Incarnation of Christ which, after His death, Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost reveals its presence in the life of the believer and the Church

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Parousia

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presence, arrival, Christ’s glorious - 2nd coming – the finality of what was begun at His Incarnation. 2 Peter 1:16; 2Thess. 2:1

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Epiphaneia

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Appearance/Shine Forth -Glorified body to judge in power: save from final destruction those that await Him. Titus 2:13; 1Tim. 6:14 (NASB)

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Apocalyspe

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Unveiling/revelation in progress (Eph. 1:17)/revelation in total (1 Peter 4:13) (15x in NT): Rev 1:1

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Sources of Proof

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Faith - Hebrews 11:1 Scripture - 1 Peter 1:10-11, Sealed by the H.S. - Eph 1:13-14, Resurrection Power in us - Eph 2:6-7, Judgment of Separation is in Effect - John 3:18,36, Temporal Removed/Eternal Revealed - Heb 12:26-29

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Proofs of the Kingdom of God in the Person of Jesus

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Pre-existence, Incarnation, Suffering and Death, Resurrection, Ascension, Return to Rule:Lorship over all

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Ecclesiastes 3:11 (know content)

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God has given humanity a hunger for eternity. We are wired for eternity. God made us for eternity. God made us for himself. Any religion worth its value must provide teaching not only on man’s beginning but also his destiny.

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Immortality of the Soul (General understanding)

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1.Death is not the end to our existence. 2. Post-death existence is still a God-given action for all. 3.Post-death identity is not eliminated. 4. All will be resurrected. 5. All will submit to the final judgement of Christ. 6. All will have a final destination.

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Resurrection of the body (General understanding)

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  1. This identifies the “Whole” person as they were on earth. 2. Our same bodies will be extrememly made over. 3. For judgement, the sould and body are reunited. 4. Destination determines design. 5. Focus determines function. 6. Environmnet determines expectations.
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General Judgement at the End of the World (General understanding)

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  1. There will be a “day of the Lord”. 2. Fulfillment of God’s Promise.s 3. Affirms God’s Righteousness. 4. Confirms the Truth of the Gospel Message. 5. Assures the Faithful that ‘Our God Reigns’. 6. Time of accountability based on God’s gift of freedom. 7. Time of assurance for the faithful beacuse of the Trinity.
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Eternal Happiness of the Righteous (General understanding) HEAVEN

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  1. Full expereience of God’s presence. 2. Full return of Christ in glory. 3. Completion of God’s Kingdom on Heaven and earth. 4. Faith is rewarded. 5. Let the Wedding feast begin. 6. Evidence of it’s reality present today.
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Enless Punishment of the Wicked (General Understanding) HELL

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  1. Full experience of God’s absence. 2. For eternity. 3. Tickets already punched for: satain, antichrist, false prophet, demons (fallen angels). 4. A future location - post judgement. 5. Evidence of its reality present today.
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Coming of the Kingdom of God/Heaven

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The Bible provides us with multiple images of what the coming Kingdom of God will be: Isaiah 11:6-9: Harmony with God and all creation. Isaiah 65:17-25: New creation with joy. Rev. 21:107;22:4 - God dwells with His people. Rev.22:1-5 - Sustaining gifts

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Heaven

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Part of earth - Atmosphere (Is. 55:9-11). Outer Space - Universe (Job 9:9). Home of God - Invisible (Is. 57:15) abode, tabernacle, sanctuary, temple, throne. 2nd Person/Son - Jesus’ Origin (John 17:5) - Jesus descended from and ascended to (John 3:13). Residents - Home of angels/creatures (Gen. 28:12). Reality - Our citizenship (Phil. 3:20-21) Source - Blessings and gifts (Eph.1:3). Teleos - End of purpose/home (Heb. 11:14-16).

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Heaven (continued)

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The trinity is present, saved loved ones are present, no suffering, no sin, joy, love, peace, purity, opportunities for service.

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5 views on Hell

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Literal - A place of everlasting punishment for the wicked. Metaphorical - No redemption for wicked but end is uncertain. Purgatorial - A place of divine cleansing for the righteous who die with unconfessed sins; receive judgment and punishment over a period of time. The righteous living can offer prayers or do good works as payment against time to serve. Conditional - A temporary punishment; wiched are redeemed for eternal life or annihilated. Universalism - All people will be saved.

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Literal view of Hell (1 view)

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A place of everlasting punishment for the wicked. Possible location for majority of human race. Place of endless, consious punishment. A place of no exit. Vaious levels of punishment based on a person’s sins. Permanent residence of Satan, Anti-Christ, False Propet, Hades, Fallen angels.

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Historical Cycle - Christian Church’s Attitude to the doctrine of Hell.

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See Diagram

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Conditional Immorality or Annihilationism (View of Hell 4)

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A temporary punishment: wicked are redeemed for eternal life or annihilated (made non-existent) Some people will not be saved. The human soul is not naturally immortal. Etemal existence is God’s gift to the redeemed. Unrepentant will receive temporary consious punishment. At final Resurraction, unrepentatn are destroyed/cease to exist.

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Metophorical (View of Hell 2)

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The bible images of hell present a reality that cannot be fully understoof but can be recognized as a reality that presents living conditions that will be absent of God. To assume that these Biblical images are in and of themselves literal descriptions of hell is to have the Bible say more than what it says.

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Purgatorial (View of Hell 3)

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A plave of divine cleansing for the righeous who die with unconfessed sins; receive judgement and punishment over a period of time. The righteous living can offer prayers or do good works as payment against time to serve.

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Universalism (View of Hell 5)

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All people will be saves. God restores the creation to perfect harmony. Eternal punishment contradicts the love of God. Hell, if it exits, is not eternal. Punishment is remedial, leading sinner to repentance. Satan can be redeemed.

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1 Thessalonians 4:17 (Know content)

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After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

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1 Corinthians 15:49 (Know content)

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And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we[a] bear the image of the heavenly man.

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1 John 3:2 (Know content)

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Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

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Philippians 3:21 (Know content)

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who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

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Dispensationalism

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a theological view that sees the history of man in a series of segments “dispensations” where God brings blessing to the obedient and judgment to the disobedient. This view: 1) Holds a literal view of the Bible. 2) Sees a distinction between the church and Israel in that God has a plan for both. 3) Glory to God as the ultimate purpose for the world.

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Millennium

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Christ’s earthly reign (has 3 views)

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Amillennialism

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Christ’s current reign over the church. This present age (fallen world) is passing away. Christ’s Kingdom is coming in full. The millenial is now. Hostility towards Christians will increase (tribulation). Believers meet Jesus in the air. Armageddon. All descend to earth for final judgment. Heaven or hell.

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Postmillennialism

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Sees the future as a forward, positive advancement of the church bringing the nations of the world into obedience to the Lord and his Kingdom. Millenial is spiritual “Christ is in you, hope of glory” (Col. 1:27). Culture becomes Christian. Great Rebellion. Believers gathered with Jesus. Judgment.

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Premillennialism

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Rapture of the church. TRIBULATION (7 Years) [pre-mid-post). Armageddon. Physical 1,000 year reign by Christ. Satan released/rebellion. Satan defeated once and for all. Judgment. Heaven/hell.

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Tribulation Views (SA Stance)

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The Salvation Army holds no definite doctrinal position on the tribulation. Further, any tribulation view refers to the ‘rapture’ as well as a literal ‘seven year’ period of persecution.

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Tribulation Views (1st one) Pretribulation

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Christ raptures the Church before the great tribulation.

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Tribulation Views (2nd) Postribulation

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Christ comes after the great tribulation.

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Tribulation Views (3rd) OTHER

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Mid - Church removed half-way through tribulation. Partial - series of raptures. Imminent - After but anytime if tribulation is happening.

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Dominant teaching of Jesus (list 3 of 6)

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The beatitudes/Lord’s prayer. Kingdom Feasts. Entrance into the Kingdom. Keys to the Kingdom. Parables. Son of man/Parousia.

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List 2 of 5 contrasting parables of the Kingdom of God

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Unjust steward, Judge and widow, Burglar, Wise and foolish maidens, Talents and Pounds.

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4 Warnings on predictions

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  1. Counter Jesus’s own teachings. 2. Scripture can be twisted. 3. Called to serve replaced by a craving to speculate. 4. Focus on a world beyond saving.
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Daniel 12:2 (know content)

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Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.

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