Exam 1: Worldview

Question 1

Wolters’ definition of worldview

Answer 1

a comprehensive framework of one’s basic beliefs about things

Question 2

4 worldview questions

Answer 2

What is the nature of reality?
What is the problem?
What is the remedy?
Where are we heading?

Question 3

what are the two types of law?

Answer 3

laws of norms

laws of nature

Question 4

define law of norms

Answer 4

-requires human obedience
-God rules over his creation “indirectly” through norms
(-husband loves wife like Christ loves church)
-finds ownership in God

Question 5

define law of nature

Answer 5

• does not require human obedience
• God rules over his creation “directly” through nature
• like jumping off a balcony, do not obey gravity, it just happens
• finds ownership in God

Question 6

Image of God: 2 statuses

Answer 6

status of being and status of function

Question 7

status of being

Answer 7

only we are clothed with glory and honor of God

Question 8

status of function

Answer 8

only we are called to rule over and be care takers

Question 9

define structure

Answer 9

creational categories that are normed

Question 10

define direction

Answer 10

• refers to the attempt on the part of humans to live out the norms of a creational structure
• our response of either obedience or disobedience

Question 11

confusing structure and direction

Answer 11

rejecting a creational structure because humans take it in a disobedient direction
-ex: marriage

Question 12

what is meant by “law is freedom”?

Answer 12

we flourish when we follow Him

Question 13

deprivation

Answer 13

Heart, mind, and will stripped from their use in our vertical relationship with God.

Question 14

depravation

Answer 14

Heart, mind, and will still present but distorted in our horizontal relationship with self, others, and creation.

Question 15

common grace

Answer 15

• God gives enough wisdom to humans after the Fall to navigate life
• common grace is given to everyone, even non Christians

Question 16

redemption

Answer 16

a “ransom price” paid to release someone from prison.

Question 17

Four Necessary Aspects of the Doctrine of Redemption

Answer 17

Redemption is:
personal
cosmic
already but not yet
Christ centered

Question 18

7 marks of an authentic church

Answer 18

o	Absorb pain
o	Proclaim hope
o	Point to god’s authority
o	Bring people together
o	Spend lavishly
o	Reflect god’s character
o	Protect the vulnerable