Mid-term

Question 1

Definition of presupposition

Answer 1

Something assured in advance; to conclude before investigation

Question 2

Arguments for and problems associated with a closed system

Answer 2

We live in a closed system. Every cause has its effect.

Arguments:
There is no God
There is no supernatural
Miracles are not possible

Question 3

Definition of miracles

Answer 3

Special acts of God in the world; presupposes the belief in a God

Question 4

Degree to which humans can know God

Answer 4

We can understand God to the degree He has revealed Himself to us.

Question 5

Why God is referred to as He

Answer 5

We do not have the authority to change the names of God used by Jesus Christ in scripture.

Question 6

Four types of faith

Answer 6

Emotional
Intellectual
Volitional
Heart

Question 7

Three categories over the existence of God

Answer 7

Cosmological - from cosmos; universe or world

Teleological - from teleos; design, end, or purpose

Ontological - from ontos; the idea of a perfect being

Question 8

What category argument is referenced more in the bible than any other?

Answer 8

Teleological

Psalms 19:1-6
Psalms 139:14
Matthew 6:26-29
Matthew 10:29
Acts 14:17

Question 9

Why the Theistic world is not a closed system?

Answer 9

Miracles are not necessarily a violation of natural law

Question 10

How can the claims for Christianity be examined?

Answer 10

Are they:
Accurate?
Verifiable?
Logical?
Reasonable?

Question 10

Is Jesus who He says He is?

Answer 10

Luke 1:1-4
Acts 1:1-4
I John 1:1-4
and eye witness evidence tell us

Question 11

Definition of Apologetics

Answer 11

The branch of theology having to do with the defense of proofs of Christianity

Question 12

General sense of apologetics

Answer 12

Apology - a speech in defense

Question 13

Apologetics in historical sense

Answer 13

Apologetic - of the nature of a defense: vindicatory

Question 14

What is pantheism?

Answer 14

A doctrine that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe

Question 15

Goals of apologetics

Answer 15

Answer those who as you (more later).
Stimulate the thinking of non-believers, hopefully of the faith.
Strengthen the faith of believers. Provide a foundation and structure.

Question 16

Challenge of validating Christianity

Answer 16

People of the Spirit have an emotional attachment to Christianity.
Challenge is to strange hen our faith, and our answer to non-believers by intellectually examining our faith.
Jesus spoke of the mind in faith.

Question 17

How to strengthen a believer?

Answer 17

We need both intellectual and Spirit.

Question 18

Matthew 22:37

Answer 18

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

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Question 19

Key verse for Scriptural Cornerstone

Answer 19

I Peter 3:15 - “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

Question 20

Peter’s defense of Chrjst hope

Answer 20

Defend yourself by giving reasons.

All Christians are apologists.

Question 21

What are the misconceptions of Christianity?

Answer 21

Blind faith without thought. - Christians have accepted their faith not on blind faith but intelligent faith.
Be sincere, regardless of belief. - the Christian faith is objective; therefore it must have an object.
Bible is a myth. - Virgin birth; resurrection; Ascension.

Question 22

World views in collision

Answer 22

Post-modernism - deconstructionism, stress relativity of all meaning and truth, no absolute truth, only truth that is relevant to each individual.

Eastern mysticism - denies a dualistic world. Evidence for ones faith is unimportant, this leads to avoiding information that leads to the knowledge of God.

Scientific - powerhouse opposition to religious beliefs for the past 200+ years. Claims of truth have to me tested by scientific method. Religious claims are suspected because they represent and alternative view.