Lesson 16

Question 1

What is dispensation?

Answer 1

A way in which God deals with man in respect to sin and man’s responsibility in regards to sin

Question 2

What 3 things does the Greek word “Oikonomia” refer to?

Answer 2

a. The management of a household
b. Administration over a property
c. Stewardship

Question 3

Faith is always expressed by what?

Answer 3

Obedience to God’s commandments

Question 4

What is a biblical covenant?

Answer 4

A relationship between God and a person or people where the two parties mutually agree to abide by a set of rules

Question 5

What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?

Answer 5

a. Contract: I will if you will
b. Covenant: I will even if you won’t

Question 6

What are the 2 distinct categories of covenants in the Bible?

Answer 6

a. Conditional
b. Unconditional

Question 7

How many explicit covenants between God and man are mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 7

8

Question 8

The Adamic covenant, which was the first unconditional covenant, dealt with life outside the garden and contained what 2 things?

Answer 8

a. A curse
b. A promise

Question 9

When did the mosaic covenant end?

Answer 9

When the nation of Israel rejected Jesus as the Messiah

Question 10

What is a modern day example of covenant initiation?

Answer 10

Baptism in the name of Jesus