Final Exam Flashcards
What are the 4 opposing views to monotheism?
- Atheism- there is no God
- Agnosticism- God exists, but His existence is unknowable
- Pantheism- equates God and nature
- Polytheism- there is more than one God
Moses was a mediator of the ________. Christ was a mediator of ________.
Law
Redemption
What God really is can be discussed under two headings:
God is Spirit
God is Life
As such, God is ________.
Invisible
God is not ________ because the Spirit is not ________.
Matter
We can observe what a Spirit is from 2 sources:
- The Word of God
* Our own consciousness
What is an attribute?
An aspect of God’s nature which reveals some part of the essence of His substance.
Why are creating, governing, preserving, and redeeming not attributes of God?
Because they are not necessary to the idea of God.
What are the 7 incommunicable attributes?
God is:
- Independent
- Infinite
- Eternal
- Omnipresent
- Immutable
- Omniscient
- Omnipotent
The titles and names of God are important because they reveal what 4 things about Him?
- Characteristics and character
- Presence
- Power
- Authority
What does “Adonai” mean?
Lord
What are the Eloistic combinations?
El Elyon- “Most High God”
El Olam- “Everlasting God”
El Shaddai- “Almighty God”
What does Jehovah mean?
Self-existent
From “Jehovah,” man discovered what?
A personal name for God.
The prophets revealed Jehovah to be what?
Holy and Just
He is not only to be ________, but ________.
Feared
Obeyed
To His people, Jehovah was always related in a ________ way.
Redemptive
God’s relationship with His creatures (beasts), including unregenerate man was, and is ________.
Elohim
What are the Jehovistic combinations?
- Jehovah Jireh- the Lord will provide
- Jehovah Rapha- the Lord that healeth
- Jehovah Nissi- the Lord our Banner
- Jehovah Qadash- the Lord doth sanctify
- Jehovah Shalom- the Lord our peace
- Jehovah Tsidkenu- the Lord our righteousness
- Jehovah Shammah- the Lord is there
- Jehovah Sabaoth- the Lord of Hosts
- Jehovah Raah- the Lord my shepherd
Jesus is the ________ and ________ out of Jesse
Branch
Root
According to Acts 20:28, the church is bought with what?
The Blood of God
What is the Greek derivative of “image?”
“Eikon”
What 2 ideas together are involved with “eikon?”
Manifestation and Representation
What does “protokos” mean?
First-born or First-begotten
What 2 things does “protokos” signify of Christ?
- His priority in time
2. His supremacy in place or position
What does “manifest” mean?
Made visible
What does “justified” mean?
Right
What does “seen of angels” mean?
Heavenly
What does “believed on in the world” mean?
Earthly
What was the purpose for the Son?
The temporary role of God as redeemer.
The title “Father” refers to a ________ between God and man.
Relationship.
More specifically, what relationship does the title “Father” refer to?
Between God and His Son and between God and regenerated man.
The Son of God refers to God _______ in the flesh in the person of Jesus Christ for the ________ of mankind.
Manifest
Salvation
God reveals Himself as ________________, _________________,
and _______________.
- Father in creation
- Son in redemption
- Holy Ghost in regeneration
What are the Greek derivatives of “Monotheism” and their definitions?
“Mono,” meaning single; one
“Theos,” meaning God
Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Colossians 2:9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and he shelled be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
