Lesson 7

Question 1

Revelation 5 describes One on the throne and a Lamb who takes the book from the One seated. How can we understand the relationship of the One on the throne to the Lamb?

Answer 1

The lamb is God incarnate and our sacrifice. Because of this, He can be our redeemer and can open the book. There is one God and this one God came in flesh as the Lamb (the Son) to reveal Himself to man and to redeem man from sin.

Question 2

What are two explanations offered for verses that may seem to confuse or obscure Oneness doctrine, such as Matthew 28:19?

Answer 2

1. These verses are not confusing when read in their original context.
2. God allows some verses to be a stumbling block to those who are satisfied with the traditions of men and those who do not seek the truth sincerely, earnestly, and wholeheartedly.

Question 3

Monotheism

Answer 3

Belief in one God

Question 4

Atheism

Answer 4

Denial of the existence of God

Question 5

Pantheism

Answer 5

Belief that God is nature or the forces of the universe

Question 6

Trinitarianism

Answer 6

Belief in three distinct persons “in” the Godhead

Question 7

Shema

Answer 7

Deuteronomy 6:4 - the first verse of the basic statement of faith of the Jews

Question 8

Theophany

Answer 8

A visible manifestation of God, usually thought of as temporary

Question 9

“Son”

Answer 9

The title of Son always has reference to Christ’s humanity, to the incarnation (God’s manifestation in the flesh)

Question 10

“Right hand of God”

Answer 10

A symbolic or figurative phrase that refers to strength, power, authority, preeminence, victory, exaltation, and salvation