exam 2

Question 1

before this class, what was your basic perception of jesus’s life and message?

Answer 1

I have always had the basic Christian worldview of Jesus. I know that he is the Son of God and also the Son of Man. Jesus lived a perfect life, served and loved the people around him and performed many miracles throughout his lifetime. He ultimately saved humanity.

Question 2

explain how jesus’s person constitutes the foundation of the Christian faith

Answer 2

Jesus is the center of the faith because He is the defining figure of scripture. The Law of Moses taught that a Messiah would come, and Jesus fulfilled that. Most of a Christian’s worldview comes from Jesus like his perfect life, death on the cross, and resurrection.

Question 3

why is the crucifixion and resurrection important for a christian understanding of redemption and renewal

Answer 3

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are crucial in a Christian’s hope and belief system. His crucifixion shows people how loving God is and that humans can be free from their sins. The resurrection is Gods way of showing humanity that Jesus saved us.

Question 4

how is christian theology defined

Answer 4

a serious reflection on what the church believes (an orderly articulation of the christian faith)

Question 5

what is general revelation

Answer 5

knowing god through creation/nature

Question 6

what is special revelation

Answer 6

knowing god through scripture

Question 7

who is the goat of gods revelation

Answer 7

jesus

Question 8

what are the four sources of theology

Answer 8

bible, reason, experience, tradition

Question 9

what does it mean to say that theology is never done in a vacuum

Answer 9

the theological task has its context, tools, and methodology

Question 10

What Is the value of Thomas Aquinas is five proofs for the existence of god

Answer 10

By using basic logic and reason, he argues that nature itself reveals God is its original cause (uses natural theology not just the Bible)

Question 11

what are gods incommunicable attributes

Answer 11

characteristics which describe his being or divine nature

Question 12

what are gods communicable attributes?

Answer 12

characteristics which describe his person or moral nature

Question 13

what does it mean to say God created the universe ex nihilo

Answer 13

creation out of nothing

Question 14

What are some main truths about the creation, narrative in genesis?

Answer 14

God was in the beginning, created the world, existed in oral tradition, told from perspective, faith, not a scientific explanation, not intended to answer modern questions, cracks, ancient views of creation (none of the above?)

Question 15

how should we understand the two accounts of creation given in genesis one and two?

Answer 15

cosmological approach is a godeye view of the process.
Anthropological approach centers on humanity.
They are complementary accounts, not contradictory.

Question 16

how does the Bible present God as a loving creator?

Answer 16

he created the universe with humans at its center. He constantly cares for creation and humanity, and will bring the history of humanity to its intended purpose (all of the above?)

Question 17

According to the Bible, what is the purpose of the creation of humanity?

Answer 17

positive view of humanity, they are good, have a purpose, for dominion

Question 18

how does the Bible explain the concept of humanity being created in the image of God?

Answer 18

Similar qualities and characteristics like God

Question 19

what is the biblical understanding of the fall and its consequences?

Answer 19

Genesis tells how things went wrong, the disobedience of humanity, and how it leads to our spiritual physical and eternal death

Question 20

what is the fundamental problem with humanity and its results?

Answer 20

sin

Question 21

What were possible answers people who heard Jesus teach had concerning his identity?

Answer 21

profit, good teacher, lunatic, God, martyr

Question 22

what does the phrase christological heresy refer to?

Answer 22

Heresy concerning the understanding of the person and work of Jesus

Question 23

what were three early christological heresies?

Answer 23

docetists, ebionites, arianism

Question 24

What does the word preexistence refer to in relation to Jesus?

Answer 24

Jesus is not a created being; he existed with the father before the foundation of the world

Question 25

what does the word incarnation refer to in relation to jesus

Answer 25

Jesus is the word made flesh. He left his glory and became man to save humans.

Question 26

Why is it significant for Christians to affirm Jesus’s virgin birth?

Answer 26

Jesus was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit. This makes it possible that he can be sinless.

Question 27

What were Jesus’s aims according to his teachings?

Answer 27

The coming of God‘s kingdom, preach the good news to the poor, and seek and save the lost

Question 28

how did Jesus predict his passion/suffering?

Answer 28

he told his disciples about his death and went to Jerusalem knowing his destiny

Question 29

During what Jewish festival did Jesus eat his last supper with the disciples?

Answer 29

passover

Question 30

What do the elements of the Lords supper symbolize

Answer 30

The bread is jesus’ body. The wine is Jesus’ blood.

Question 31

from, what are humans saved through the sacrifice of Jesus?

Answer 31

from God‘s righteous judgment, the curse of sin, and our own sins

Question 32

What does it mean that substitution took place on the cross?

Answer 32

Jesus took the place of sinners on the cross and died the death they deserved

Question 33

What does it mean that forgiveness took place on the cross?

Answer 33

through the death of Jesus on the cross sinners are reconciled onto God