Doctrine 2&3

Question 1

What is Doctrine 2?

Answer 1

We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

Question 2

What is Doctrine 3?

Answer 2

We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead- the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, undivided in essence and co-equal in power and glory.

Question 3

Define omnipotent.

Answer 3

ALL POWER (EL SHADDAI – ‘GOD ALMIGHTY’
GENESIS 17:1) When Abraham was 90 the Lord appeared to him and said," I am El Shaddai - God Almighty." Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.

Question 4

Define OMNISCIENT.

Answer 4

All knowing( (EL ROI – ‘GOD WHO SEES (ME)’
GENESIS 16:13 "There after, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, "You are the God who sees me."

Question 5

Define omnipresent.

Answer 5

EVERYWHERE (ISAIAH 44:24 “I am the LORD, who made all things. I alone stretched out the heavens.”

Question 6

Define immanent.

Answer 6

indwelling the universe, time, etc.

Question 7

Define transcendent.

Answer 7

going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

Question 8

How is God the Creator? (scripture)

Answer 8

Genesis 1:3 “ Then God said, “Let there be light.” and there was light.

Question 9

How is God the Preserver? (scripture)

Answer 9

Revelations 21:4 “He will wipe every tear form their eyes, and there will be no more pain. All these things are gone forever.”

Question 10

How is God the Governor? (scripture)

Answer 10

Isaiah 9:6 “ For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Question 11

What name is associated with God the Father?

Answer 11

Everlasting Father

Question 12

What name is associated with God the Son?

Answer 12

Prince of Peace

Question 13

What name is associated with God the Holy Spirit?

Answer 13

Wonderful Counselor

Question 14

What is Modalism?

Answer 14

God projects himself in three ways,
or modes

Loses ‘personhood’ of each

Denies relationship between three
distinct persons

Question 15

What is Tritheism?

Answer 15

Three separate gods 1+1+1=3

Different characteristics, desires &
objectives

Denies unity of the Godhead

Question 16

What is Subordinationism?

Answer 16

Belief that the Father is eternally
superior to the Son and the Spirit -
hierarchy

Misinterpretation of monotheism

Denies co-equality of three
persons

Question 17

how does humanity relates to the

nature of God as Trinitarian?

Answer 17

We are made with three parts body, spirit, and soul. Also Ephesians 4:3-6 says, “Make every effort to keep yourself united in the Spirit, binding yourself together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one Faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.”