Doctrine Test 4 Flashcards
Thoma’s NT Witness
John 20:28
What is the 4th Doctrine?
We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man.
New Testament witness of God the father & Holy spirit
Baptism (Matthew 3:16)
What is Jesus view on himself?
John 3:13
Christology
‘the study of the Person of Christ’
What are heresies
Error regarding Christology.
Overemphasize Christ’s humanity – ignore divinity
Overemphasize Christ’s divinity – ignore humanity
Deny unity of natures
Adoptionism
Denies eternal nature
Adopted by God at his baptism as ‘Son of God’
What is Ebionitism
Anointed as Messiah at Baptism – Spirit came upon Him.
Adoptionism
Denies eternal nature
Adopted by God at his baptism as ‘Son of God’
Arianism
Jesus is the supreme/first created being
Denies divinity
Contemporary version: Jehovah’s Witnesses
Refutation of Ebionitism, Adoptionism & Arianism
John 1:2-3
Philippians 2:6-11
Colossians 1:15-20
Hebrews 1:3
Nestorianism
Separation of Christ into two persons and two natures (Siamese twins)
Denies the Incarnation
Jesus was a human bound morally in friendship with Logos ( the Word)
Describe God’s perfect will and purpose in Jesus’
Birth Life Death Resurrection Ascension Second Coming
OT Example - Father & Son
Psalm 2:7
OT Example - Lord to Lord
Psalm 110:1