Final Study Guide Flashcards
Define the term atonement
“totally covered” Unity of mankind and Jesus Christ through His sacrifice
Define the term redemption
“Delivered from bondage.” Atonement for guilt. Deliverance of sin.
What is the essence of the theological term “regeneration”
It is psychologically necessary for most all people to go through two “works” of God’s redemptive process in order to deal with sin.
What is the essence of the “original sin” (carnal nature)?
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
What is theology?
The science of God and his universe
What is another definition of theology?
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
How important is the doctrine of the “Virgin Birth” of Christ as a historical doctrine?
Pretty important
Define “sin as an act” as you understand the nature of sin.
Sin as an act is done as an act of intentional offense towards God and the biblical law
Who were James Arminius, John Calvin, and Martin Luther?
Theologians who dealt with Theories of the Atonement
What was John Calvin’s view of Theories of Atonement
Penal Satisfaction. All sin is punished in Christ and He bores all guilt. Lead to antiomianism (disregard for the law)
What was Jacob Arminus’ view of Theories of Atonement.
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.
Who were Pelagius and Augustine
monks from the 5th century
What is the point of a “sacrament”
They are signs of faith instituted by Christ and entrusted to the church
how many sacraments are there in the Wesleyan churches
- baptism and the lord’s supper
was the Resurrection of Christ an historical event?
yes
What is the “kenosis” passage all about and where is found in scripture
“To empty” It is the ‘self-emptying’ of one’s own will and becoming entirely receptive to God’s divine will. Phil 2:7
Who was Arius?
some guy who spoke on the essence of how christ was like the father both a creation of god
What theological concern did Arius and Athanasisus debate over
Anthanasisus argued that Christ is identical in essence with the father and Arius argued that Christ was only like the father.
What was the point of the council Nicea?
To clear up the matter of who was right between arius and athanasisus
What was the point of the council Constantinople
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
What was the point of the council Chalcedon
The decisions of the other councils stand and the deity of christ and the spirit was set.
Define omnipotence
all powerful, creation of life
Define omniscience
The state of knowing everything
Define omnipresence
The state of God being everywhere at the same time
What does the phrase “God is sovereign” imply
God is the King of all kings and controls everything
What is the point of water baptism
Water baptism is an act of faith and obedience to the commands of Christ. It’s a public declaration.
Where is the Virgin Birth found in the NT
Matthew and Luke
Define the terms propitiation
God took all of the wrath and put it on christ, appeasing a god, spirit, or person.
Define the terms justification
Coming to good terms and starting new. Being restored to right relationships
Define the terms redemption
“delivered from bondage” we are not our own, we are bought with a price
What is trichotomy
three parts: body, spirit, soul
What is dichotomy
Two parts: body and soul
define amillennialism
involves the rejection of the belief that Jesus will have a literal, thousand-year-long, physical reign on the earth
define post-millennialism
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.
define pre-millennialism
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.
What is the role of grace to arminius
Grace is indispensable and resistible
What is the role of grace to Augstine
grace operates exclusively and is indispensable natural ability
What is the role of grace to Pelagius
Grace plays little part, it is dispensable (emphasis on natural ability of humanity) and grace is resistible (operates on the conscience)
What is the point of the term “volition” in defining sin as an act?
Use of free will
What makes one accountable for sin
- Intelligence
- Knowledge
- Freedom
- Volition
Knowing that they are going against God’s will. Choosing to commit against their morals and free will.
Where did evil originate
Free will. People have the choice to do good or evil with the freedom God gave us
What does immutability imply relative to God’s nature
God does not change His mind, His will, or His nature.
What does pantheism imply and the relationship of God to the material order
Everything is God. Even a shoe laying in the corner could be God.
