Quiz 1 Flashcards
God’s communication of himself to all people, at all times, in all places, by which they may know of his existence, his divine attributes, and something of his moral law.
General Revelation
What are the 4 modes of General Revelation?
1: Created Order (nature)
2: Human Conscience (morality)
3: God’s Providential Care (basic human needs)
4: Innate Sense of God (eternity in our hearts)
Intended vs. Actual Response of General Revelation
Intended: Worship, thanksgiving, submission
Actual: Ungodliness, unrighteousness, idolatry
Aka Particular Revelation. God’s communication of himself to particular people, in particular times, in particular places. Especially for salvation and to disclose specific knowledge of his nature, attributes, moral law, promises, and ways.
Special Revealtion
Modes of Special Revelation
1: Mighty acts of God
2: Dreams and visions
3: Divine speech
4: Incarnation
5: Scripture
Outcome of General Revelation
No one has an excuse for not knowing God or their sinfulness.
General Revelation is both…
Adequate (exposes sin and idolatry)
Inadequate (can’t save)
Why do we need to know Special Revelation?
To know God, see the world correctly, know salvation, and God’s truth
A rule or straight line
Canon
Differences between the Protestant and RC Canon
Contains 7 different books, called the Apocrypha. Plus additional material in certain books.
When were the final words of the Hebrew Bible written?
435 BC
True or False, the Septuagint contained the Apocrypha
True
True or false, the early Christian evidence is decidedly in support of the canonical OT and decidedly against viewing the Apocrypha as scripture
True
Three early church Fathers who encouraged the Hebrew Bible as OT Canon
Melito, Origen, Atheateus
True of False: NT writers quote the Apocrypha
False
Who was Macron?
A heretic who questioned the NT Canon and narrowed down the books of one gospel, 10 letters of Paul
Criteria for NT Canon
Apostolicity
Antiquity - did the church affirm it
Where was the first appearance of a complete NT Canon
Athansius’s 39th Easter Letter in AD 367
True or False: Reformers removed the Apocrypha and returned to the Greek NT, not the Latin Vulgate:
True
Where the RCC reaffirmed belief in the Apocrypha
Council of Trent
Biblical Affirmations of Inspiration
2 Tim 3v14-17 - God-breathed
2 Peter 1v16-21 - Prophetic word = OT; balance btwn God’s Work and Human Participation
John 10v34-36 - Jesus’s doctrine of Scripture - It can’t be broken
Matt 5v17-18 - OT can’t be annulled
The special work of the Holy Spirit in which he superintended the human authors of Scripture in such a manner that, employing their different theological perspectives, writing styles, grammatical abilities, and personalities, he ensured that what they wrote was precisely what God wanted them to write: the Word of God, fully truthful, without error in the original manuscripts, and with divine authority.
Inspiration
3 Specifications of Doctrine of Inspiration
Plenary (fully inspired)
Verbal (very words)
Confluent / Concussive (human / divine together)
5 Modes of Inspiration (how the authors wrote the text)
Normal powers
Miraculous Revelation
Spirit Assisted Memory
Sound Judgement
Dictation
