Final Flashcards
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
James 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
What two things does “Father/Son” language in the NT show?
Distinction of what God did as humanity and diety.
How did God make the world by the Son?
Through (within view of) the lens of mercy that the Son provides.
Prove Jesus is not having a conversation with another person in the trinity on the cross by showing what He is quoting.
Psalms 22
What is Jesus saying will happen through His suffering?
Through His suffering, He will reign
What are the two major questions you ask almost all “passages of distinction” that prove the
distinction is about the human/divine relationship not persons in the trinity?
Where is the missing Holy Ghost? Can this be co-equal persons in the trinity?
Prove that Jesus’ prayers cannot be about a trinity explaining why the essence of the doctrine of
the trinity would be violated?
Because God praying to another god, ungods Himself.
What is the key characteristic of God’s nature that helps us understand the baptism of Christ has
nothing to do with a trinity?
His omnipresence.
What is the words of Jesus Himself that answer why He was baptized?
To fulfill all righteousness.
Who learned who Jesus was at His baptism?
John the Baptist, and the people of Israel.
According to the Bible who was the dove a sign for?
John the Baptist
The dove descending represented what symbolically?
The anointing of Jesus’ ministry
What three roles did Jesus come to fulfill in His ministry?
Prophet, Priest, and King.
Who was washed at the entrance of their office in the OT (Ex. 29:4)?
Priests
Who was anointed with oil at the beginning of their role, ministry, or office?
Prophets, Priests, and Kings.
Whom does the OT prophecy show would be similarly anointed (see answer above)?
Jesus the Messiah
The Hebrew word “Messiah” and the Greek word “Christ” both mean which of the Following?
Anointed or Empowered one.
How old was the minimum age of entrance into the priesthood (Num. 4:3, 23-30)?
30 years old.
How old was Jesus at His baptism?
30 years old
What was Jesus being baptized into according to major trinitarian scholars like McGrath,
Kostenberger, Kellum, and Blomberg?
The priesthood.
Who was the voice a sign for at Jesus’ baptism according to Scripture?
The people.
When the voice from heaven says “This is my beloved son” what is it quoting?
Psalm 2
What is the significance of the term “beloved son” when applied to Jesus at His Baptism?
It is part of the coronation song, “It’s showing Jesus is the King”
Where does the phrase “in whom I am well pleased” come from?
Isaiah 42
What does the phrase “in whom I am well pleased” point out Jesus also came to be?
The Suffering Servant.
What does the total phrase ”This is my beloved son in who I am well pleased” show about Jesus’
ministry?
As a man, He would suffer and die to become a King.
Why did God use the voice to announce Himself as man?
He came to make of Himself no reputation. It was more effective than an announcement from Jesus as man.
What two OT images are represented in Phil. 2:5-11?
The Suffering Servant, and Adam
What role did Jesus have to fulfill to save us?
The Suffering Servant.
How does Phil. 2:5-11 show the language of exaltation is about the man Jesus and refute the
doctrine of co-equality?
He would be higher than other people. No longer co-equal. Has to be about a man being in a position no other human being could be.
What two witnesses does Jesus say testify of the truthfulness of His ministry?
- His perfect sinless life - the perfect man
2. Father bears witness - working of eternal Spirit in that man
What is the best way to reach a trinitarian?
Show them Jesus, the Father, and the Spirit are all the same Spirit.
List scripture to explain whether Jesus is in the godhead or is the godhead in Jesus?
Colossians 2:9
How does the “trinitarian shield” help us in witnessing by moving us to a more specific
starting point of conversation?
Jesus, the Father, and Spirit are all the same Spirit
Refute using Scripture the trinitarian claim “The Son is not the Father incarnate.”
Isaiah 9:6, John 10:30
Refute using Scripture the trinitarian claim “The Holy Spirit is not Jesus”
2 Corinthians 3:17
Refute using Scripture the trinitarian claim, “The Father is not the Holy Spirit.”
Ephesians 4:1-6