Exam 3 Flashcards
secular theology
God’s activity was thought to be the explanation of the existence of the world and what goes on within it
what theology believes that humanity has come to age and now needs to trust the visible and in explanations that do not assume any transcendent or super-sensible entities?
secular theology
what is the aim of existential philosophy?
to produce authentic existence of the individual
what theology view says the Bible does not give us actual factual accounts of events; t gives us the impact that various occurrences had on the disciples?
existential theology
what does existential salvation call a person away from?
their selfish and illusory security to God who is beyond the world and scientific understanding
what is the long standing position of the Catholic Church?
that it was the only channel of God’s grace
how does the Roman Catholic church say grace is transmitted?
through the sacrament of the church, those outside of church cannot receive it
evangelical theology
humanity’s greatest need is his alienation from God due to his sinful condition
what theology says a person is reconciled to God through the work of JC accepted through repentance and faith?
evangelical theology
what will be saved?
humans, world, animals
yasa (old testament)
to deliver, to give victory to save
sozo (new testament)
rescue, deliver, save
negative definition of salvation
deliverance from sin, death and divine wrath
positive definition of salvation
bestowal of far-ranging spiritual blessings both in the present and in eternity. God conveys these benefits on the basis of he life, death,and resurrection of JC the mediator
order of salvation (definition)
an order of salvation denotes a sequence to express the way by which God through Christ imparts salvation to sinners from inception to consummation
what is the evangelical order of salvation?
- election/predestination
- gospel call
- conversion
- regeneration
- justification
- adoption
- union with Christ
- perseverance
- glorification
hanan
to show favor; act in a kindly manner
hen
favor from a superior to an inerior person
hesed
spontaneous goodness in the context of relationship
aheb
to love in a gracious way
raham
to show compassion
traditional use of term grace?
specific act of favor give by a superior to an inferior person
why do we need grace?
adam and eve fell into sin, we continue to sin, we cant bring personal salvation apart from Gods intervention
common grace
understood as the undeserved goodness of the creator God expressed by his general care of creation to all persons without discrimination
what facilitates everything that sustains and enhances life on the fallen planet?
God’s common grace
special grace
an attitude of God revealed to the undeserving
what is ana ction of God on behalf of the undeserving through JC?
special grace
what is the method through which God saves us?
grace
what is a new state for realm entered by faith?
grace
what is depicted as the power of God at work in persons?
special grace
God’s grace is
- free
- abounding
- all-encompassing
- sufficient
- meets people where they are
- endures forever
what view says Christ only died for the elect?
Calvinism-major proponent is John Calvin
what view says Christ died for all, therefore all will be saved?
universalism- major proponent is John Hick
what view says Christ’d death is sufficient for all, yet efficient for the elect?
amryaldianism- major proponent is Moses Amraut
what view says God not only elected on no conditions other than it is God prerogative to do so?
unconditional double election
the view held by Theodore Beza that says God elected believers to eternal life and unbelievers to eternal death is what?
unconditional double election
unconditional single election
God’s election is based on no conditions other than it is God’s prerogative to do so. elected believers to eternal life
who held the unconditional single election view?
Agustine
conditional single election
God’s election is based on the condition of foreseen faith. God’s elects based upon the foreseen response of the believer
who held the conditional single election view?
James Arminius
what is the view in which Jesus is the eternally elected person by God?
universal election in Christ
in what view does he believing community witness to the divine election of the race and so summons the world to faith in Christ?
universal election in Christ
universal election in Christ
every individual in the human race is elected by God
who held the universal election in Christ?
Karl Barth
why are some hearers not saved?
as humans we have both an unwillingness and inability to hear the Gospel
what is the Gospel call?
the Holy Spirit’s work in which he enables our minds and hearts to be receptive to the Gospel
conversion
a conscious act in which a person turns to God in Christ through repentance and faith
what does conversion involve?
repentance and faith
repentance
turning from where we have been in our sinful condition actions
faith
trusting in Jesus as we believe Him for our new life in the present and the continuation into life eternal
intellectual element
the repentant person must understand God’s holiness,righteousness, and displeasure against sin
emotional element
he penitent person abhors sin and experiences godly sorry and remorse, not for the pain he has caused himself, but for the grief it has caused God and others
volitional element
involves a determination to forsake sins and amend one’s life
regeneration
spiritual birth brought forth by the Holy Spirit at conversion
re-creation
regeneration
what involves a human response to God’s call to salvation?
conversion
what is an unconscious transformation brought about by the Holy Spirit at the moment of conversion?
regeneration
who was a seminal figure of the 16th century movement Christianity?
Martin Luther
obstacles to justification
- humans in a pre-christian state are locked within a vicious cylce of sin and guilt and can do nothing to justify themselves
- God is holy, and abhors all sin and uncleanness
- . He calls all humanity to allegiance to His moral law that is written on human hearts and contained in the scriptures
grounds of justification
based on Christ’s virtuous life and obedient death
practical implications of justification
- believers should possess assurance of their justification because it is based on Christ and not on us
- believers should be delivered form feelings of guilt
- cast off the burden of perfectionism
we are made spiritually alive
regeneration
we are declared righteous before God
justification
we are give the privilege of family membership
adoption
characteristics of our union with Christ
- is judicial in nature
- spiritual in nature
- is vital
experiential union
through:
1. prayer
2. the word
3. lord’s supper
4. ministry
5. christian love
sanctification
systematic theology describes God’s means of actualizing in forgiven sinners his original creative purpose
saving grace by walking after the flesh
arminians
elect believers persevere, non-elect believers fall away
lutherans
god preserves the converted in perseverance to the end
reformed
first phase of glorification
at the believers death when the soul departs from the body and enters Jesus’ presence
second phase of glorificaion
at the resurrection of the body when the soul is reunite with the body and vindicated at the judgment seat of Christ
third phase of glorification
the believers entry into new heave and new earth in resurrected bodies
