Oral Final Exam Flashcards

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What is monism?

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naturalism; that all we are is our physical being

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2
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Implications of monism

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abortion, euthenasia, weird views of sexuality, human worth or dignity non-existent

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3
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What is theistic dualism?

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Biblical understanding. We are both material and immaterial

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4
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what does theistic monism believe about afterlife?

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soul sleep; your spirit stays in your body

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5
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what does theistic dualism believe about afterlife?

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you can exist outside of your body (biblical)

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How can you prove theistic dualism using a statement from scripture?

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Matthew 10:28; “fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul…”

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7
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Talk about two extremes of gnostic dualism

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1) Asceticism= don’t enjoy any pleasures at all, punish the body/flesh as much as possible
2) Hedonism= the body/flesh doesn’t matter, God only cares about the Spirit, and you can do anything you want in your body and it doesn’t affect your spirit

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8
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Talk about two extremes in theistic dualism

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1) God made our body
Holiness is external/without–how we live in our flesh. Has to glorify God.
2) God made our soul
Holiness is within our human spirit/soul. Also has to glorify God.

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9
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Why can we not call God a woman?

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The Bible is my definition for all of theology.

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10
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What 3 relationships were affected by the fall?

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God, others, and ourselves

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Explain how the “I, thou,” (relational aspect) of our life was ruined by the fall; how we became an exalted “I” (an ego)

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Selfishness. We no longer think of God or others, we only think of ourselves.

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12
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Give some examples of how egocentricity is the way that we universally relate to each other in our fallen world today?

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Focus is selfishness in those roles. Being arbitrary in execution of ambitions.
(topics: family, dating, practices of business, leadership, etc.)

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13
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Sum up the fall in one word

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Estrangement (God, others, and ourselves)

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14
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Use scripture to refute total depravity

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Ephesians 2:8; “For by grace are ye saved through faith …”

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15
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Use scripture to disprove unconditional election

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Luke 7:50; “Thy faith has saved thee”

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16
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What is limited atonement?

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God only died for the elect.

17
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What is irresistible grace?

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If God chose you to be saved, you couldn’t refuse.

18
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What is perseverance of the saints?

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we’ll be saved no matter what.

19
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What is a bishop, elder, and pastor according to scripture?

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The same thing; one refers to the person, the other the office, and the other describes the action in the office.

20
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how do you make sense of 1 Cor. 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11 in relation to church government? (scriptures about women’s role in church)

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its about alignment to authority. 1 Cor. is about hair, 1 Timothy is modesty of dress. Because they’re not in alignment withs scripture and truth and obedience, they’re disqualified from leadership.

21
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What does Rom 16:1 and 7, Rom 16 as a whole, and 2 John 1 mean for church government?

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Women can be in every facet of ministry in the 5-fold ministry in the NT.

22
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Explain what “husband of one wife” means 1 Tim 3:2?

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You must have fidelity in marriage. Not that you have to be male, or that you have to be married, that you have to have children, or that you can’t be a widower.

23
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What does it mean to usurp authority according to 1 Timothy 2:12?

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To take unlawfully.

24
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What do we do with feminine imagery in the Bible?

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Acknowledge that every time feminine imagery is used it is accompanied by masculine pronouns.

25
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What is unconditional election?

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God chooses you arbitrarily; you did nothing to earn that, in terms of salvation.

26
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Use scripture to disprove limited atonement

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Isaiah 53:6; “He laid on him the iniquity of us all”

27
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Use scripture to disprove irresistible grace

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Matthew 23:37; “I would have gather you, but ye would not”; means we can resist grace.

28
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Use scripture to disprove perseverance

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John 10:27; “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them and they follow me”