Final Review Flashcards
What is the Gospel?
Jesus Christ died for our sins, raised again, according to the scripture, and we must believe
What is a false gospel?
Sounds like the Gospel, but makes something different a core issue.
What is the prosperity gospel?
If you accept Jesus, you won’t have money, health, etc issues.
What is wrong with the prosperity gospel?
The Bible says the exact opposite, we will have hardships as Jesus’ followers. (biblical prosperity is different from prosperity gospel prosperity)
What is the free grace gospel?
Once saved, always saved – you can confess faith and never experience any life change.
The three essential historical facts of the gospel? (1 Corinthians 15)
Jesus 1. Lived 2. Buried 3. Rose Again
What was the theological purpose of Christ’s death
Sin required it & for our sins (appeases wrath)
What is the righteousness of God in Romans 1:17?
Righteousness from God (alien/forensic righteousness)
What is Paul trying to do in Romans 1 generally?
The condemnation of the Gentiles
What is the effect of the knowledge of God described in Romans 1:19?
We have no excuse, guilty
What does Romans 1 communicate about the nature of sin?
Heart issue (idolatry)
What is Paul trying to do in Romans 2 generally?
Condemning the Jews
What sin does Paul condemn in Romans 2?
Presumption
How does he address this presumption?
The Christian Gentile
How does inerrancy affect the way we interpret the Bible?
Doesn’t allow for the confirmation of a contradiction // forces us to work to understand, and figure out how they fit together
What does Paul conclude in Romans 3 from Romans 1 and 2?
We’re all sinners.
What does “Propitiation” mean?
Wrath appeasing sacrifice
Against the backdrop of Exodus 34:1-7, what is the purpose of Christ’s death as stated in Romans 3:26?
Balances out God’s wrath and mercy. (Cuts the tension between them)
How does Paul ground the exclusivity of faith in Abraham’s story?
He was declared righteous before he was circumcised, uses an axiomatic argument (cannot boast before God, if you’re saved by works, why can’t you boast?)
What is union with Christ?
By faith, his death is our death and his life is our life
Are Christians slaves to sin?
No
Does sanctification require effort?
Yes
What role do we play in sanctification?
Spiritual disciplines (read, pray, church)
What role does the Spirit play in sanctification?
- Opens eyes to Gospel, 2. Convicts us of sins/Enables us to obey, 3. Helps us to persevere
What is mortification?
The process of putting sin to death?
What is positional holiness?
Declared holy in the sight of God because of our faith
What is practical holiness?
The typical thought of holiness, like sanctification
What is prayer?
A reverent conversation with God
Why might God say “no” to our prayers?
What we ask for aren’t in our best interests & we might ask from the wrong motives
What is the ground of prayer?
God’s goodness
Why should we pray in secret?
To not boast in our prayer
What are the pieces of prayer as we seem them in the Lord’s prayer?
Admiration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication (A.C.T.S)
What is fellowship?
Christ-centered relationships with other people
What are the three types of people with whom we should seek fellowship?
Paul (mentor), Barnabas (peer), Timothy (mentee)
What are the three things we should do when in fellowship with another believer?
Listen, encourage, rebuke
What are the two different modes of the church in the Bible?
Local & Global/Universal
What is the universal church?
All believers everywhere, at all times
What is the local church?
Local gathered bodies, lead by elders, served by deacons (embassy)
Are Christians obligated to join a church?
Yes
What is the purpose of baptism?
a symbol of our union with Christ // the entrance into a local, covenant community
What is the purpose of the Lord’s supper?
To represent Christ’s death for our behalf, a continuation of the covenantal ceremony (continue of baptism)
What is the church discipline?
Excommunication, when someone refuses to be repentant – a judgement that this person is no longer a believer
Why should it (church discipline) be practiced?
- Preserve the purity of the church 2. See that individual repent
What does it mean for the Bible to be “inspired”?
God orchestrated everything so that everything in the Bible is what he wanted it to say, but he did it in different means. Verbal plannery
What are some of the implications of the doctrine of “inspiration”?
Unity, Ineerancy, Sufficiency, Authority, and Humanity
What is authorial intent?
What the author is DOING with the text
Why is it (authorial intent) the ground of meaning?
It can’t be defined by the reader. Definitions have to come from either reader, text, or author.
What are the three pieces of a word?
Sense (images), referent (points too), sign (word)
What determines a word’s meaning?
The context
What is the goal of a translation? (2)
Accuracy & Clarity
What is an allusion?
A subtle reference to another Biblical text.
How do we find them (biblical allusions)?
Knowing the Bible & verbal overlap & explanatory power
What determines meaning in an epistles?
Flow of thought, tracing an author’s arguement
What are some of the possible relationships between propositions? (Ground & Inference mostly)
Ground – the second one provides reason for first
Inference – the opposite
REVIEW THEM ALL
What determines meaning in a narrative?
Flow of plot
How do we tap into that meaning? (in a narrative)
It has to explain all the parts of the story
