Doctrine 5

Question 0

Anthropology

Answer 0

The study of man/humanity

Question 1

We believe…..

Answer 1

that out first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.

Question 2

Anthropos

Answer 2

Man (Gr)

Question 3

Adamah

Answer 3

Man, earth (heb)

Question 4

Hamartiology

Answer 4

The study of sin

Question 5

Hamartia

Answer 5

Sin (Gr); deviation; ‘falling short’ of the intentions of God.

Question 6

Imageo dei

Answer 6

Image of God

Question 7

4 unique reasons we are in Gods image

Answer 7

Authority/dominion
Work - authority over lesser creation
Stewardship - preserve, provide, protect
Fruitfulness - productivity - pro-creation

Question 8

Creation condition

Gen 2:4-25

Answer 8

Intelligence- reason
Social being
Spiritual creation-breath of life

Question 9

Characteristics of physical being

Answer 9

Need for food, shelter, others
Death
Speech
Thoughts-ideas-reason
Senses
Capacity for growth
Personality

Question 10

Stipulation put on creation

Answer 10

Don’t touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

Question 11

Creation distinctives

‘What makes us special’

Answer 11

Humanity is associated with natural world, yet distinct from it.
Gift of free will
Member of a community

Question 12

How was the creation purpose demonstrates through Jesus?

Answer 12

Teaching on sin & righteousness
Example of sinless life
Death is indictment of humanity’s sinfulness
His life truly ‘human’ in obedience

Question 13

What is Gods intention for creation?

Answer 13

Harmony with himself and all creation

Question 14

Consequence of sin

Answer 14

Separation from God

Question 15

Adamic contrasts

Answer 15

Sin and death - grace and life
Judgment & condemnation - justification and righteousness
Disobedience - obedience
Sin increase - grace increase

Question 16

5 ‘I wills’ of satan

Answer 16

I will be as God
I will possess Gods glory
I will have all obedience to me
I will exercise authority
I will occupy heaven

Question 17

How is temptation presented by satan, the serpent?

Answer 17

Doubt - did God really say?
Disbelief - you will not surely die
Desire - you will be like God
Disobedience - took some and ate it

Question 18

Iniquity

Answer 18

Capital sins, crimes of perversity and evil deserving if death penalty

Question 19

Transgression

Answer 19

Open and knowing revolt against God

Question 20

Results of sin

Answer 20

Wickedness - job 3:17
Evil/badness - Jeremiah 42:6
Guilt - numbers 5:8
Trouble - Hosea 4:15;10:8

Question 21

Guilt

Answer 21

Legal concept describing ones relationship to a law. It is a state if deserving condemnation for the violation if the law.

Question 22

Pollution

Answer 22

Defies our moral condition = totally depraved

Question 23

Pollution does not mean

Answer 23

Unsaved can not do good works
Unsaved want to commit sin
Unsaved don’t know right from wrong
Unsaved are overtly evil

Question 24

Pollution does mean

Answer 24

Every aspect of humanity is infected | Loving Gid is not a natural desire of fallen man

Question 25

Types of sin

Answer 25

``` Sins of commission Sins omission Motive sins Attitude/emotion sins Sins of the will ```

Question 26

Degrees of sin

Answer 26

``` Sin of weakness Sudden temptation Deliberate intent Commitment to a life of sinning In association with others Outright rebellion against God ```

Question 27

What more is involved than the question of the sin?

Answer 27

The state of sinfulness is the concern

Question 28

Effects of sin upon man

Answer 28

``` Separation from God Total depravity Bondage Death Guilt Wrath of God ```

Question 29

Total depravity

Answer 29

Extent of sins effects

Question 30

Bondage

Answer 30

Captivity of the power of sin | Unable to free self

Question 31

3-fold penalty of death

Answer 31

Physical death Spiritual death-separation of spirit from God Eternal death-Eternal separation from God

Question 32

Gods response to sin

Answer 32

Forbearance - he bears with us; we are not subject to the full expression of Gods displeasure. Judgement - given with purpose of bringing men to repentance

Question 33

Theodicy

Answer 33

Attempt to speak rightly of Gods justice