Lecture 3

Question 1

Although we can know God truly, we cannot know him _____.

Answer 1

exhaustively

Question 2

Theologica Beatorum is “a theology of pilgrims on the way to glory” (true or false)?

Answer 2

false (Theologica Beatorum is the theology of the glorified saints, and Theologica Viatorum is a theology of pilgrimage on the way to Glory)

Question 3

Name one of the positive affirmations made in the lecture regarding the trinity

Answer 3

1. Monotheism
2. Three divine persons
3. Coequal existence

Question 4

The fact that God depends on nothing for His existence is known as

Answer 4

Aseity

Question 5

Yahweh

Answer 5

originally written without vowels and likely related to the verb “to be” as in “I am who I am”

Question 6

El Shaddai

Answer 6

“God Almighty” probably from the word for mountain

Question 7

Adonai

Answer 7

Lord, my Lord, or Master

Question 8

Elohim

Answer 8

a Hebrew plural termed “a plural of majesty”

Question 9

We are limited to God’s

Answer 9

revelation

Question 10

We cannot love God if we are not

Answer 10

theologians

Question 11

Theologica Viatorum

Answer 11

a theology of pilgrimage on the way to glory

Question 12

Theologica Beatorum

Answer 12

the theology of the glorified saints

Question 13

Theology Proper?

Answer 13

The study of God Himself and His works

Question 14

The chief end of God

Answer 14

everything He does reveals His glory

Question 15

God is _____. He belongs to a realm of existence which we cannot penetrate.

Answer 15

transcendent

Question 16

God is not composed of attributes, but his _____ is His attributes.

Answer 16

essence

Question 17

God knows all things _____, which indicates that He knows everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen.

Answer 17

actual

Question 18

God knows all things _____. He knows every contingency and what could happen in every occurrence in the universe were anything slightly altered at any time.

Answer 18

potential

Question 19

God knows all things _____ _____.

Answer 19

equally well

Question 20

God’s knowledge is without discovery of _____.

Answer 20

facts

Question 21

With His _____ knowledge, God knows the best way to bring about His will in the world and in our lives.

Answer 21

perfect

Question 22

God fully knows _____ since He is infinite.

Answer 22

himself

Question 23

God knows all things at the _____ _____.

Answer 23

same time