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)
What is “elohim”?
Single tense of plural Gods
Give some examples of Elohim in the bible
Genesis 1;26 – Let US make man…
Genesis 3:22 – The man has now become like one of US
Genesis 11:7 – Let US go down
What are some New Testament teachings of the Trinity
Jesus Baptism (Matthew 3:16-17 Sending the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49) Ascension (Acts 2:33) Repentance Formula (Acts 2:38) Spiritual Giving (1 Cor. 12:4-6)
What is the 3 fold formula in John’s writings
John 1:33 John 14:16, 26 John 16:13-15 John 20: 21-22 I John 4:2, 13-14 I John 5:7 “three are one”- this is the correct translation (not in agreement)
Why is this doctrine important for today?
It was the first major theological issues in the early church.
It does not have a direct match to biblical teaching yet it is foundational fro Christian Faith & practice
Scripture examples of demands to worship only god God
Exodus 20:3 (You shall have no other Gods before me)
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the lord your God with all your heart…)
What are some characteristics specific to one god that can be applied to all 3?
Exists Independent Immutable Eternal Simplicity Omnipresent Omnipotent Omniscient Spiritual
What is the Holy Spirit?
God’s guarantee to us that he will complete his work that he started in us.
How can we know about God?
Morality
Reason
Desire
How can we know god through morality?
Right & Wrong/trusting God to do everything right and expect him to do everything right
How can we know God through reason?
Logical thinking/The way the Lord has everything reasoned into existence
How can we know God through desire?
longing/Wanting, emotion, feelings that we have been created with
How can we know about the spirit through morality?
God sets the example for right and wrong
How can we know about the trinity through reason?
Meditate on the word
Trinity speaks through reason to our spirit to know the mind of God
Some analogies to the Trinity are…
Egg Donut Pie Water Banana Three note chord
What is a heresy?
A doctrinal view that deviates from the truth
A false teaching
What are some examples of OT tools of their trade?
False visions idolatries speak deceit false dreams delusions vain comfort
What are some examples of NT tools of their trade?
Decieve Preach a false Christ Preform great signs and wonders Secretly introduce heresy Deny the lord who redeem them
Two people associated with Dynamic (Monarchism)
Theodotus - says that Jesus was an ordinary man when the spirit came upon him at his baptism
Paul of Samosata - said that the word was not Jesus rather God’s commands to the man
What is Modalism
God projects himself in three ways, or modes/denies relationship between 3 distinct persons
What is subordianationism?
Father eternally superior to the son and the spirit (hierarchy)
What is socianism?
Denies the simplicity of God’s unity/denies incarnation and deity of Christ as well as Christ’s pre-existence
The Apostles Creed
Early 3rd century
based on universal baptism
All 3 persons are mentioned
The Nicene creed
First ecumenical council nicea/to debate and combat arianism (the son is inferior to the father-denies the sons deity)
What is Jesus, according to Islam
the only begotten father
