Doctrine Test 3 Flashcards
What is Theophony?
Pre-birth apperance
Belief that Christ was present at Creation
What are the shared essences of the trinity?
All are personal All are love All are powerful All are eternal All are Holy
What is 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.
What is the belief that there are 3 gods?
Tri-theism
What is revealed mystery?
we know it is there, don’t know how it works
How God reveals himself
What is the 3rd doctrine?
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.
What word is not found in the bible?
Trinity
Identify the 3 Fold Formula in John’s writings:
John 1:33 John 14: 16, 26 John 16: 13-15 John 20: 21-22 1 John 4:2, 13-14 I John 5:7
Progressive Revelation is…
God revealing more and more of himself through time
What does the ancient diagram of the trinity say?
God is the father, son and holy spirit. But the father is not the spirit, the spirit is not the son and the son is not the father
Who of the trinity is present in Genesis 1:1?
The Spirit & God
What are some clues to the trinity?
Creation - the world
Humanity - made in the image of God
The written word
What is the written word?
Expression of the essence of the trinity
The father & Son are both mentioned in 1 John 1:1-4. Where is the spirit?
In the inspired writing
What is tri-theism?
Belief in 3 Gods
What are some examples of Old Testament teachings of the trinity
No other Gods (Exodus 20:2-3)
Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4, 13)
No idols (Exodus 20:4)