Lesson 10 Review

Question 1

1. List the six principals of interpretation that are unique to Apostolics:

Answer 1

A. Apostolic Authority
B. Old Testament foundation, New Testament fulfilment
C. Centrality of the one God in Jesus Christ
D. The importance of spiritual illumination & experience, both individual and corporate
E. Interpretation in light of the end of time
F. presumption of relevance and applicability

Question 2

2. What is the starting point for an understanding of the New Testament?

Answer 2

The OT is the starting point for an understanding of the NT.

Question 3

3. What scriptural passage warns us of the danger of human philosophy and tradition?

Answer 3

Colossians 2:8,9

Question 4

4. What was a contributing factor to the formation of the doctrine of the trinity?

Answer 4

The Greek- trained philosophers could not imagine that Jesus Christ was the incarnation of the supreme God himself. Instead, they presented Jesus as a subordinate emanation from God that was capable of suffering. This supposed distinction in the Godhead set the stage for the eventual formation of the trinity.

Question 5

5. Apostolic hermeneutics interpret the whole of scripture in light of what?

Answer 5

In light of the revelation of the One God in Christ Jesus.

Question 6

6. What three things helped the early church reach its decision about requirements for Gentile believers?

Answer 6

A. Spiritual illumination
B. individual experience
C. Corporate experience

Question 7

7. What did the NT writers warn would abound in the last days?

Answer 7

The NT writers gave warnings about guarding false doctrine that would abound in the Last days.

Question 8

8. because of scripture’s purpose to provide divine instruction, what should we assume?

Answer 8

We should assume that all scripture is beneficial and that most scripture is applicable to our lives today.

Question 9

9. Biblical teachings on modesty and hair length supersede what?

Answer 9

Biblical teachings on modesty and hair length supersede culture.