Lesson 17 - First, Progressive And Full Mention Principles - Lesson Review

Question 1

1. What is a systematic theology?

Answer 1

An ordered account of what the Bible teaches organised by topic

Question 2

2. What is the first mention principle?

Answer 2

To seek out what the Bible says about a topic the first time (chronologically) it is mentioned

Question 3

3. True or False: the first mention of a topic can be determined by looking at the first time a word is used in the Bibile.

Answer 3

False, you need to look for the first time it is mentioned in connection with history (chronological)

Question 4

4. What does the progressive mention principle teach us?

Answer 4

Teaches us the truth/s of God’s message will become progressively (increasing) clear as you continue to read the Bible

Question 5

5. What is the full mention principle?

Answer 5

God will tell us all we need to know about a given subject that is vital to our spiritual life

Question 6

6. How is a systematic theology developed?

Answer 6

Through correctly applying first mention, progressive mention and full (complete) mention principles