Final Study Guide

Question 1

Define the term atonement

Answer 1

“totally covered” Unity of mankind and Jesus Christ through His sacrifice

Question 2

Define the term redemption

Answer 2

“Delivered from bondage.” Atonement for guilt. Deliverance of sin.

Question 3

What is the essence of the theological term “regeneration”

Answer 3

It is psychologically necessary for most all people to go through two “works” of God’s redemptive process in order to deal with sin.

Question 4

What is the essence of the “original sin” (carnal nature)?

Answer 4

We were created for a need for God.
Original sin is a quality of person-hood.
The quality of original sin is a self-sovereign which always disintegrates the whole person

Question 5

What is theology?

Answer 5

The science of God and his universe

Question 6

What is another definition of theology?

Answer 6

The systematic exposition and rational justification of a religious faith. It seeks to self express religious faith in the clearest and most coherent language available

Question 7

How important is the doctrine of the “Virgin Birth” of Christ as a historical doctrine?

Answer 7

Pretty important

Question 8

Define “sin as an act” as you understand the nature of sin.

Answer 8

Sin as an act is done as an act of intentional offense towards God and the biblical law

Question 9

Who were James Arminius, John Calvin, and Martin Luther?

Answer 9

Theologians who dealt with Theories of the Atonement

Question 10

What was John Calvin’s view of Theories of Atonement

Answer 10

Penal Satisfaction. All sin is punished in Christ and He bores all guilt. Lead to antiomianism (disregard for the law)

Question 11

What was Jacob Arminus’ view of Theories of Atonement.

Answer 11

Disagrees with Calvin. States the God is not an offended person, he is moral. Justice would break down if God did not respond to sin.

Question 12

Who were Pelagius and Augustine

Answer 12

monks from the 5th century

Question 13

What is the point of a “sacrament”

Answer 13

They are signs of faith instituted by Christ and entrusted to the church

Question 14

how many sacraments are there in the Wesleyan churches

Answer 14

2. baptism and the lord’s supper

Question 15

was the Resurrection of Christ an historical event?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

What is the “kenosis” passage all about and where is found in scripture

Answer 16

“To empty” It is the ‘self-emptying’ of one’s own will and becoming entirely receptive to God’s divine will. Phil 2:7

Question 17

Who was Arius?

Answer 17

some guy who spoke on the essence of how christ was like the father both a creation of god

Question 18

What theological concern did Arius and Athanasisus debate over

Answer 18

Anthanasisus argued that Christ is identical in essence with the father and Arius argued that Christ was only like the father.

Question 19

What was the point of the council Nicea?

Answer 19

To clear up the matter of who was right between arius and athanasisus

Question 20

What was the point of the council Constantinople

Answer 20

The council said the Holy Spirit is also divine and “proceeds from Father and Son. The words “and son” were not allowed with Arius, which caused the split of East and West

Question 21

What was the point of the council Chalcedon

Answer 21

The decisions of the other councils stand and the deity of christ and the spirit was set.

Question 22

Define omnipotence

Answer 22

all powerful, creation of life

Question 23

Define omniscience

Answer 23

The state of knowing everything

Question 24

Define omnipresence

Answer 24

The state of God being everywhere at the same time

Question 25

What does the phrase “God is sovereign” imply

Answer 25

God is the King of all kings and controls everything

Question 26

What is the point of water baptism

Answer 26

Water baptism is an act of faith and obedience to the commands of Christ. It’s a public declaration.

Question 27

Where is the Virgin Birth found in the NT

Answer 27

Matthew and Luke

Question 28

Define the terms propitiation

Answer 28

God took all of the wrath and put it on christ, appeasing a god, spirit, or person.

Question 29

Define the terms justification

Answer 29

Coming to good terms and starting new. Being restored to right relationships

Question 30

Define the terms redemption

Answer 30

“delivered from bondage” we are not our own, we are bought with a price

Question 31

What is trichotomy

Answer 31

three parts: body, spirit, soul

Question 32

What is dichotomy

Answer 32

Two parts: body and soul

Question 33

define amillennialism

Answer 33

involves the rejection of the belief that Jesus will have a literal, thousand-year-long, physical reign on the earth

Question 34

define post-millennialism

Answer 34

an interpretation of chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation which sees Christ’s second coming as occurring after the “Millennium”, a Golden Age in which Christian ethics prosper.

Question 35

define pre-millennialism

Answer 35

used to refer to those who adhere to the beliefs in an earthly millennial reign of Christ as well as a rapture of the faithful coming before or after the Great Tribulation preceding the Millennium.

Question 36

What is the role of grace to arminius

Answer 36

Grace is indispensable and resistible

Question 37

What is the role of grace to Augstine

Answer 37

grace operates exclusively and is indispensable natural ability

Question 38

What is the role of grace to Pelagius

Answer 38

Grace plays little part, it is dispensable (emphasis on natural ability of humanity) and grace is resistible (operates on the conscience)

Question 39

What is the point of the term “volition” in defining sin as an act?

Answer 39

Use of free will

Question 40

What makes one accountable for sin

Answer 40

1. Intelligence
2. Knowledge
3. Freedom
4. Volition

Knowing that they are going against God’s will. Choosing to commit against their morals and free will.

Question 41

Where did evil originate

Answer 41

Free will. People have the choice to do good or evil with the freedom God gave us

Question 42

What does immutability imply relative to God’s nature

Answer 42

God does not change His mind, His will, or His nature.

Question 43

What does pantheism imply and the relationship of God to the material order

Answer 43

Everything is God. Even a shoe laying in the corner could be God.