Doctrine 5

Question 1

What’s the doctrine?

Answer 1

We believe that our 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

Summary

Answer 2

All men are sinners

Man’s greatest need is to be delivered from Sin

Results of being sinners

Question 3

Anthropology

Answer 3

the study of man/humanity

Question 4

Anthropos

Answer 4

Man (Greek)

Question 5

Adamah

Answer 5

Man, earth (Heb)

Question 6

Hamartiology

Answer 6

The study of sin

Question 7

Hamartia

Answer 7

Sin (Greek) deviation; “falling short” of the intentions of God

Question 8

The human body contains over 25% of the known elements found in the world

Answer 8

enough fat for 6 bars of soap

Question 9

Imago Dei

Answer 9

Image of God

Question 10

Image of God- what does it mean?

Answer 10

Humans have dominion over the earth
Humans are social beings and function in relationships
Humans have responsibilities to each other and to God
Humans have the capacity to make decisions and to rule
Into humans has been breathed the breath of life

Question 11

Made in the Image of God

Answer 11

Authority/Dominion (Gen. 1:26-27, 2:15)

Question 12

Made in the image of God

Answer 12

Free will – moral decisions (Gen. 2:16-17)

Question 13

Man’s endowments

Answer 13

Body, soul, spirit

Question 14

limits to the image

Answer 14

dependency, mortality, corruptibility

Question 15

The Eden Covenant

Answer 15

dont touch the tree! God promises, work, food, shelter, relationship..

Question 16

Adamic Contrast

Answer 16

Romans 5:12-21
First Adam
Sin and death (v.12)
Judgment and condemnation (v. 16)
Disobedience (v. 19)
Sin increased (v.20)
Sin reigns in death (v. 21)	
Second Adam
Grace and life (v.18)
Justification and righteousness (v.16)
Obedience (v. 20)
Grace Increased (v.20)
Grace reigns through righteousness and brings eternal life (v. 21)

Question 17

The Fall

Answer 17

Gen. 3

Question 18

Five “I Wills” of Satan- Isa. 14:12-15

Answer 18

I will be as God

I will possess God’s glory

I will have all in subjection to me

I will exercise authority

I will occupy heaven

Question 19

OT

Answer 19

Sin is seen chiefly as a breach of relations between persons and the personal God due to disobedience

Question 20

NT

Answer 20

28 synonyms, 8 root words
Jesus – emphasis upon inner motives of a sinful act
Paul – sin seen as a matter of the will
John’s Letter – 1 john 3:4; I John 5:17

Question 21

sin words

Answer 21

missing the mark, irreligious, transgression, rebellion, perversion, ignorance, error, inattention, wickedness, evil or badness, guilt, trouble,
Biblical: the flesh, self, the worls

Question 22

Action Sins of Commission

Answer 22

(Heb 3:18)

Question 23

Sins of Omission

Answer 23

James 4:17

Question 24

degrees of sin

Answer 24

Sin is sin, but all sins do not incur equal condemnation (1 John 5:16-17)

Sin is anti God
broken covenant
separation of God and man

Question 25

The effects of sin upon man

Answer 25

separation from God, total depravity, bondage, death, guilt, wrath of god

Question 26

God’s response to sin

Answer 26

Forbearance (He bears with us)

Judgement