Grudem - Chapter 28 - Resurrection and Ascension

Question 1

What Books of the Bible Present Direct Evidence of the Resurrection of Christ?

Answer 1

The Gospels. (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)

Question 2

What was different in Christ’s Resurrection from the Resurrection of Lazarus?

Answer 2

Christ’s physical body was made perfect and was no longer subject to weakness, aging, or death.

Question 3

What persons of the Triune God participated in the Resurrection?

Answer 3

1) The Father

2) The Son

Question 4

What is the Doctrinal Significance of the Resurrection?

Answer 4

1) It Ensures Our Regeneration
2) It Ensures Our Justification
3) It Ensures We Will Receive Perfect Resurrection Bodies As Well.
4) We Should Be Steadfast in the Lord’s Work
5) We Should Focus On The Heavenly Future Reward As Our Goal.
6) We Have the Obligation to Stop Yielding to Sin In Our Lives.

Question 5

Describe Christ’s Ascension Into Heaven.

Answer 5

1) Christ Ascended to A Place: Heaven
2) Christ Received Glory and Honor That Had Not Been His Before As the God-Man
3) Christ Was Seated at God’s Right Hand (Christ’s Session)

Question 6

What Is The Doctrinal Significance For Our Lives In The Ascension of Christ?

Answer 6

1) Foreshadows Are Future Ascension Into Heaven With Christ.
2) Assurance That Our Final Home Will Be In Heaven With Christ.
3) We Are Able to Share in Christ’s Authority Over the Universe and Do So More Fully

Question 7

What are the Two States of Christ?

Answer 7

1) The Humiliation of Christ

2) The Exaltation of Christ

Question 8

Define the Humiliation of Christ.

Answer 8

The Incarnation, Suffering, Death, and Burial of Christ.

Question 9

Define the Exaltation of Christ.

Answer 9

His Resurrection, Ascension into Heaven, Session at the Right Hand of God, and Return in Glory and Power.