Final

Question 1

Monism vs Theistic Dualism

Answer 1

Monism: body, soul, and spirit are all the same and when we die all that makes us human dies with us

Dualism: composed of a body and soul/spirit and when we die the soul/spirit side of us continues to live on. 2 Corinthians 5:8 proves this point

Question 2

Theistic Monism vs Theistic Dualism

Answer 2

Theistic Monism: body and soul cannot exist apart from each other so when you die you “soul sleep”

Theistic Dualism: composed of a body and soul/spirit and when we die the soul/spirit side of us continues to live on. 2 Corinthians 5:8 proves this point

Question 3

Gnostic Dualism vs Theistic Dualism

Answer 3

Gnostic dualism: made up of a body and soul/spirit but the body is evil and the spirit/soul is good. Asceticism comes from this and is the punishment of the body for the benefit of the spirit (“people start to praise the punishing of the flesh rather than the overcoming of sin”). Hedonism also comes from this and is the belief that the body is bad so you can do whatever you want in your body and be okay because only the spirit matters

Theistic Dualism: composed of a body and soul/spirit and when we die the soul/spirit side of us continues to live on. 2 Corinthians 5:8 proves this point

Question 4

Why should Christians not call God a woman?

Answer 4

The masculine pronoun is always used for God even when feminine images are employed. Scripture does not allow us to.

Question 5

What do we do with imagery used of God that show feminine characteristics?

Answer 5

God is likened to a woman and is given feminine imagery but He is never spoken of as a woman

Question 6

Discuss what 3 relationships were affected in the fall of man

Answer 6

God, others, and self. We were supposed to be in perfect fellowship with God, not to be so controlling and objectifying to others, and we were not supposed to be enslaved to our ego

Question 7

Explain “I/Thou” — “Exalted I/Ego” in view of the fall as discussed in class

Answer 7

The I/Thou relationship was supposed to be selfless and able to live in authentic selfhood. Instead, now because of the fall, we naturally want to relate to people in only selfish and egocentric ways. The fall made us reject the basic of relationship and to act in egocentric and selfish ways

Question 8

Give examples of how egoism is now the universal way humanity relates and interacts with their world

Answer 8

“People are not against you, they’re for themselves.” People will step on top of you to get what they want done, not that they don’t like you or that they don’t value what you have to say but because they are selfish and to advance their agenda above all else

Question 9

Sum up the fall in one word

Answer 9

Estrangement

Question 10

Hamartiology & Calvinism (explain how each verse refutes the claim of Calvinism)

T

Answer 10

Total depravity/total inability

Means we have no choice

Question 11

Hamartiology & Calvinism (explain how each verse refutes the claim of Calvinism)

U

Answer 11

Unconditional election

God chooses you not based on anything you do. There’s nothing you can do to be the elect

Question 12

Hamartiology & Calvinism (explain how each verse refutes the claim of Calvinism)

L

Answer 12

Limited atonement

Christ only died for those who are saved

Question 13

Hamartiology & Calvinism (explain how each verse refutes the claim of Calvinism)

I

Answer 13

Irresistible grace

There’s nothing that you can do for you not to be saved. You will always be saved.

Question 14

Hamartiology & Calvinism (explain how each verse refutes the claim of Calvinism)

P

Answer 14

Perseverance of the saints

Once saved always saved

Question 15

What is the bishop, elder, and pastor according to Scripture?

Answer 15

These 3 are all interchangeable

Question 16

Explain how the church is institution

Answer 16

Institution: in the totality of it’s activities and agreements (created in the context of spirit & truth)

Question 17

Explain how the church is community

Answer 17

Community: in the totality of empowered personal relationships. We must be born into the community. (created in relationship w God & other saints)

Question 18

Explain how the church is influence

Answer 18

Influence: to outsiders, it’s the salt & light. By our changed life (created to be sent)

Question 19

Show what the character of the church allows

Answer 19

It allows us to outreach. We are different to be an invitation to those who are not apart of the church

Question 20

In terms of our mission, why are we called to be different (two reasons discussed in class)

Answer 20

1. We are called to be witnesses to the world

2. We are called to be an invitation to the world

Question 21

Discuss the 3 boundaries of the church:

Enmity of the world

Answer 21

Hatred in the world toward the church. The offer of grace and conversion comes with too much sacrifice and too much is asked of people which creates resistance. Only by being separate can we reach. If we forsake that calling of otherness we forsake the ability to reach

Question 22

Discuss the 3 boundaries of the church:

Wisdom of the world

Answer 22

Lies of men. Pursuit of respectability. The church will look like fools to this world. Have to give up the idea that we will be loved by the world

Question 23

Discuss the 3 boundaries of the church:

Disobedience of the church

Answer 23

Compromise makes us lose our ability and power and when we withdraw we forsake our mission. Withdraw, if we are so separate that we isolate ourselves we will forsake our mission

Question 24

Forms of church government. Explain each:

Presbyterian

Answer 24

Presbyterian — board chooses
The Presbyterian model puts less emphasis on the bishop or leader and the church is run by ruling elders or a board. Does not line up with the single elder guided church in the Bible

Question 25

Forms of church government. Explain each:

Episcopal

Answer 25

Episcopal— individual chooses
One single person chooses for all of the churches and what will happen. This is a tyranny and is represented by the Roman Catholic Church and has leaders of leaders

Question 26

Forms of church government. Explain each:

Congregational

Answer 26

Congregational — congregation chooses
This model of the church is the one that we fine in the Bible. This model is the closest to
Pure democracy. The highest form of authority is not placed within the hands of one person or a board but rather it is in the entire body of believers. Acts 15 shows the Jerusalem council and it places the power on everyone

Question 27

Eschatology — where do the dead go?

OT

Answer 27

The righteous and unrighteous both when to Sheol (hell) but we’re in their respective compartments. The righteous were in Abraham’s bosom which was the comfort side and the unrighteous went to the place of torment which is where the flames are. Abraham’s bosom is also referred to as paradise by Jesus while on the cross

Question 28

Eschatology — where do the dead go?

Post- Resurrection

Answer 28

The comfort side of Sheol has been done away with because Jesus has brought them with Him into heaven. The righteous immediately go to be with the Lord in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:8) and the unrighteous go to hell.

Question 29

Eschatology — where do the dead go?

Eternity

Answer 29

The righteous will be reunited with their bodies after the rapture and before the second coming and will be with the Lord forevermore. The righteous eternal destination in the New Jerusalem on the new earth. The unrighteous will be brought out of hell to be reunited with their bodies, judged before the throne of Christ, and cast into the lake of fire for all eternity

Question 30

Who runs the church?

What does 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 mean for church government?

Answer 30

Women are allowed to speak in churches as long as they follow 1 Cor 11. The disobedient and unruly women are not allowed to speak in church because they are not subjecting themselves to authority. They just keep silent while they are learning because they are not in proper obedience.

Question 31

Who runs the church?

What does 1 Timothy 2:11-12 mean for church government

Answer 31

In this verse woman is singular and it is referring to a specific woman that is not in obedience or subjecting. Usurp means to take unlawful authority. If they are not in subjection and are not obedient then they should not try to take authority and should be silent. Once she is learn then she can teach

Question 32

Who runs the church?

What does Romans 16:1, 7; Romans 16; 2 John 1; mean for church government?

Answer 32

Romans 16:1;7,2: Deacon and apostles are applied to women. 25% of the leadership here is women. This shows that obedient women can be apart of the 5 fold ministry

2 John 1 written to a female pastor. Every salutation of every epistle in the Bible is written to the leadership of the church so that means that the leadership of the church here in 2 John would be a woman. The last verse shows that a different woman pastor is greeting the church of 2 John

Question 33

What does “husband of one wife” (1 Tim 3:2) mean for church government?

Answer 33

Fidelity in marriage. Faithfulness to spouse. Not just men, but women as well. This means that it doesn’t have to be a man, but the man is spoken of as a collective group of people.

Question 34

What does it mean to “usurp authority” in 1 Timothy 2:12?

Answer 34

To usurp authority means to take it unlawfully. If you have not been obedient and followed what is required then you are unlawfully taking authority that you have not worked for

Question 35

How is christology soteriology?

Answer 35

If you miss the perfect man in covenant then you won’t be able to identify with Him in salvation. Who Christ is is only known in what He does. Identifying with the suffering servant we understand that it was through His obedient sacrifice that we can gain salvation. We follow His example in who He is through repentance, baptism, and speaking in tongues

Question 36

How is christology pneumatology?

Answer 36

If you miss the perfect man in covenant you will miss what life in the spirit is supposed to be. Christ is the true potential of what every human can be and when we identify with His human nature we understand that we have access to the Spirit. Christ is the first of many and we follow after what He has done

Question 37

How is christology eschatology?

Answer 37

If you miss the man in covenant then you will miss your end goal. Christ was the one who reached for us and now He does it in us. When we get the person and work of Christ right that gives us access to eternity and keeps us until the end.