Systematic Theology II- Sr. Final Flashcards
“My problem is not that the world makes sense, but that it almost makes sense.”
What does this quote mean in terms of: 1) the Fall of humanity; and 2) the state of creation
(including humanity) before and after the Fall?
1) the fall distorted man’s view of reality, 2) before the fall everything was very good, after the fall everything was broken
How could we describe man’s originally intended relationship with his Creator?
I thou
What was the stipulation for relationship as described in Gen. 2:15-17?
Obedience
To be in true relationship, man had to have the ability to __ God’s commandment.
Refuse
When God created everything, He declared it “tov” or “hov taov.” This state
manifests the full meaning of the Hebrew word __.
Shalom
The serpent’s temptation eroded __ in Adam & Eve concerning their relationship with
God.
trust
True or false: Theologically, the serpent’s temptation was for Adam and Eve to reject the basis of their
relationship by trying to reconfigure it.
true
When Adam and Eve ate the fruit, they rejected “creatureliness.” In two points, what
does this mean?
they become one’s own sovereign, they become self sufficient
If the “works of the flesh” in Galatians 5 are the tip of the iceberg, what is
their common base?
autonomy
What happened to man’s relationship to himself after the Fall?
man became an exalted “eye”, rejecting relationship in favor of egocentricity.
What was Cain’s response regarding Abel’s whereabouts that illustrates the
aforementioned principle?
Am I my brother’s keeper?
Which word describes man’s distorted view in his relationships to other people after
the Fall?
Objectification
Having lost authentic self, man is now consumed with __.
narcissism
After Abel’s murder, Cain rejected relationship with God, and thus, he became the
lord of his own life. 1) What did this produce in terms of civilizations specifically? 2) What two
lines emerged from this historic moment?
it produced civilizations that are a twisted mockery of the Creator’s Eden. 2) those seeking covenant, those who are not.
What does the Tower of Babel teach us about the results produced when
humanity is united by sin?
egoism destroys community
Total depravity=
Total inability of man to choose truth.
Unconditional election=
God selects those who are to be saved without any condition.
Limited atonement
Christ died only for the pre-determined elect.
Irresistible grace
God’s grace for salvation cannot be resisted by His elect.
Perseverance of the saints
The pre-determined elect will always remain in the kingdom of God.
Verse that refutes total depravity
Joshua 24:15
Verse that refutes unconditional election
1 Peter 1:2
Verse that refutes limited atonement
1 John 2:2
Verse that refutes irresistible grace
Acts 7:51
Verse that refutes perseverance of the saints
Hebrews 7:25
What is the answer to the racist idea that people with different skin colors should not
marry, using 2 Cor. 6:14 as a reference? “Be ye not unequally yoked together…”
the Bible condemns interfaith marriages and speaks nothing of skin color
What are the two revisionary approaches that attempt to reinterpret God as a woman
in Scripture?
1) deny God is human and teach that He is beyond gender, 2) emphasis texts that allegedly attribute female characteristics
to God.
While asserting that God is not human, the biblical writers apply which type
of pronouns in their texts?
masculine
What is God’s point in revealing “heavenly places” in Scripture?
Earth is not alone
True or False: There are multiple age gaps in angelic beings; “Baby angels” are a reality taught in
Scriptures
false
List three (3) areas of angels' work in relation to believers, referencing at least one Scripture for each.
reference notebook and verses that correspond (Mary and the angel in Luke 2.
When we leave Scripture’s teaching regarding angels (or any area), what is
the result?
heresy
The English word “devil” comes from the Greek ‘diabolos,’ which means __
slanderer or accusor
Match the following areas of man’s reality affected by the Fall with their
descriptions: physical bodies
death
Match the following areas of man’s reality affected by the Fall with their
descriptions: freedom
slaves to sin
Match the following areas of man’s reality affected by the Fall with their
descriptions: rationality
minds deprived
Match the following areas of man’s reality affected by the Fall with their
descriptions: dominion
creation now works against us
Match the following areas of man’s reality affected by the Fall with their
descriptions: relational
sin breaks relationship with God, self, and others
Match the following areas of man’s reality affected by the Fall with their
descriptions: male and female
women will seek relationship, but man will tend to abuse his authority
