Exam 1

Question 1

What is Systematic Theology?

Answer 1

it’s task is “to organize doctrines,
explore their relations,
expose their problems,
defend their teachings,
relate their content to other fields of knowledge
and apply their conclusions to each age in a philosophical and cultural vernacular native to it.” (David Wells, Search for Salvation, p. 40).

Question 2

What is a world view?

Answer 2

Basic Assumptions, Values, Allegiances by Which We Interpret the World Around us

Question 3

What is Secularism, Naturalism?

Answer 3

Disengagement of society (education, politics, social standing, business) from instruction by, responsibility to, or the public presence of religion.

Question 4

Name the 4 Solas

Answer 4

Sola Gratia - Grace alone

Sola Fide - Faith alone (Trust) A life commitment based on the truth presented.

Sola Scriptura - Scripture alone

Solus Christus - Christ alone

Question 5

What is Election?

Answer 5

The eternal act of God to all who are saved by which He purposed to endow them with the blessings of salvation.

Question 6

What does “9. Simul iustus et peccator” mean?

Answer 6

Simul iustus et peccator - Simultaneously, at the same time both just (righteous) and sinful.

Question 7

Suntheke (sunqh,kh)

Answer 7

Agreement, Contract, Treaty

Question 8

Diatheke (diaqh,kh)

Answer 8

Covenant, Will, Testament

Question 9

Divine Covenant:

Answer 9

A sovereign disposition from God to humanity with certain promises and conditions for receiving the blessings of the covenant.

Question 10

The Five Points of Calvinism

Answer 10

i. Total Depravity
ii. Unconditional Election
iii. Limited Atonement
iv. Irresistible Calling
v. Perseverance of the Saints

Question 11

What is a Dispensational

Answer 11

“A dispensation is a distinguishable economy in the outworking of God’s purpose.”

Question 12

Aspects of Dispensationalism

Answer 12

There will be a national future for Israel in fulfillment of OT prophecy.

Question 13

Scofieldian (Classic) Dispensationalism

Answer 13

Definition: “A time period during which man is tested in respect to his obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God.”

Question 14

Characteristics of Evangelical Theology

Answer 14

a. Confessional: Affirms the key doctrines of historic orthodoxy, the “die for’s”
b. Transformational: Begins with a regenerative experience of the Spirit and continues with a living relationship with Jesus
c. Missional: Part of the church, taking the good news of Jesus to hurting and lost people.

Question 15

General Revelation

Answer 15

The personal act of God by which he makes Himself known (what about himself?) through His creation, providence history and conscience to humanity in general so that they might come into relationship with Him.

Question 16

Special Revelation

Answer 16

a. The personal act of God by which He makes Himself known by His redemptive word-work to many people so that they might come into relationship with Him.
b. In special revelation, God reveals Himself as the reconciler, who is graciously and personally restoring His sin-alienated creation to fellowship with Himself. Special revelation is not uniquely about grace, but about Messiah.

Question 17

Sacra Scriptura est Verbum Dei

Answer 17

Sacred scripture is Word of God

The Holy Scripture is God Speaking Today

Question 18

Inspiration Define

Answer 18

Definition: That work of God wherein He providentially prepared and moved the human authors enabling them to receive and communicate according to their individual personalities and styles and situations the truth He would have His church know for His glory and human salvation.

Question 19

The affirmation of inerrancy means

Answer 19

“An advance commitment to receive as truth from God all that upon inspection the Bible is found actually to teach.”J. I. Packer

Question 20

As normally defined, inerrancy usually relates to the locutionary aspect and only the factual assertions.

Answer 20

An adequate doctrine addresses the truth value of commands, promises, exhortations and declarations.

Question 21

Definition: Canon

Answer 21

Canon means a standard.
That body of writings that constitute a biding rule of faith and practice because of their divine inspiration. Cf. Gal. 6:16

Question 22

Illumination of Scripture Define

Answer 22

The Spirit’s work preparing us to receive the written Word such that we comprehend its authority and the spiritual significance of its meaning. John 14:25-26; 15:26-27; 16:12-15; 1 Cor. 2:7-16; 1 John 2:27

Question 23

Illumination of Scripture - Definitive Evangelical:

Answer 23

God has revealed Himself, His power, love, glory, righteousness, kindness, grace, etc. to all humans everywhere, so that people know Him in a factual kind of way. Those who reject that revelation, and most do, are inexcusable and suffer His wrath. However anyone who responds to God’s universal drawing will get messianic revelation from Him.

Question 24

Illumination of Scripture - Ericksonian Evangelical:

Answer 24

God has revealed Himself, His power, love, glory, righteousness, kindness, etc. to all humans everywhere, so that people know Him in a factual kind of way. However everyone inexcusably rejects that revelation and suffer His just wrath. Knowledge from GR gives starting points for the proclamation of the gospel.

Question 25

Illumination of Scripture - Reformed:

Answer 25

God has revealed Himself, His power, love, glory, righteousness, kindness, etc. to all humans everywhere. However because of human perverseness and wickedness, all people are blind to that revelation. Their failure to respond to God’s revelation leaves them inexcusable and under His wrath.

Question 26

The 4 Aspects of Abrahamic Righteousness

Answer 26

1) Loyalty (Hesed) to the LORD (Josh. 24:2; Gen. 12:1-8)
2) Trust (Amen) the LORD even when it makes no sense (Gen. 15:1-6)
3) Keep (Shamar) the LORD’s way of righteousness (Tsedekah) and justice (Mishpat)
4) Look to the LORD’s provision (Yireh) in Messiah (Gen. 22:1-14)

Question 27

The 4 D’s

Answer 27

Die, Divide, Debate, Decide