Exam 2 - Angels & Atonement

Question 1

What is an Angel

Answer 1

Spirit begins that serve created to serve God

Question 2

Define: Satan

Answer 2

The Devil, chief demon, ruler of the kingdom of darkness.

Question 3

Possession

Answer 3

Ownership = No
Domination = debated
Influence = Yes

Question 4

Demonic Oppression

Answer 4

Attacked persistently

Question 5

Propitiation

Answer 5

appease of God’s wrath through a sacrifice

Question 6

Theories of Atonement

Answer 6

Triumph – to the powers (ransom, triumph)
Exodus – Let my people go or I kill you

Subjective – to humanity (mystical, expiation, example)
2 Peter 1:3
We share divine life or light or energy, not divine essence. Divine light/life was lost, get it back

Objective – to God (propitiation, substitution)

Question 7

Vicarious vs Substitutionary

Answer 7

Vicarious, “For our benefit”

substitutionary, “in our place”

Question 8

Extent of Atonement: Universal

Answer 8

Christ’s death provided the propitiatory price for the sin of every person. His intent was to make salvation possible for all by providing full payment for sin’s penalty.

Question 9

Extent of Atonement: Definite

Answer 9

Christ’s death paid the full propitiatory price for the elect. While it was sufficient for universes of sinners, and has effect on the non-elect (e.g., common grace), its primary intent is to actually and certainly save those whom God has chosen.