Test 10 - Capters 31-33

Question 1

The grace of God by which he gives people innumerable blessings that are not part of salvation. (What ever you enjoy is common grace)

Answer 1

Common grace

Question 2

The idea that acts, events and decisions are the inevitable results of some condition or decision prior to them that is independent of the human will.

Answer 2

Determinism

Question 3

An act of God before creation in which he chooses some people to be saved, not on account of any forseen merit in them, but only because of his soverign good pleasure.

Answer 3

Election

Question 4

A system in which human choices and human decisions make no real difference because things will turn out as they have been previously ordained. This is in contrast to the doctrine of election, in which people make real choices that have real consequences and for which they will be held accountable.

Answer 4

Fatalism

Question 5

Relating to the doctrine of election, the personal, relational knowledge by which God thought of certain people in a saving relationship to himself before creation. This is to be distinguished from the mere knowledge of facts about a person.

Answer 5

Foreknowledge

Question 6

Another term for “election” in Reformed theology generally, this is a broader term that includes not only election (for believer), but also reprobation (for non-believers)

Answer 6

Predestination

Question 7

The soverign decision of God before creation to pass over some persons, in sorrow deciding not to save them, and to punish them for their sins and thereby to manifest his justice.

Answer 7

Reprobation

Question 8

An act of God the Father, speaking through the human proclaimation of the gospel, in which He summons people to himself in such a way that they respond in saving faith. (Internal calling)

Answer 8

Effective calling

Question 9

The general gospel invitation offered to all people that comes through human proclaimation of the gospel. Also called “general calling” or the “gospel call” this call can be rejected by people.

Answer 9

External Calling

Question 10

1) Physical Realm
2) Intellectual Realm
3) Moral Realm
4) Creativity Realm (Art & Music)
5) Societal Realm (Marriage, Family)
6) Religious Realm

Answer 10

Examples of Common Grace

Question 11

1) To Redeem those who will be SAVED
2) To demonstrate Gods GOODNESS & MERCY
3) To demonstrate Gods GLORY

Answer 11

Reasons for Common Grace

Question 12

Facts concerning salvation
- All have sinned - Rom 3;23
-The penalty for our sin is death - Rom 6:23
-Jesus died to pay the penalty - Rom 5:8
Invitation to respond to Christ personally in repentance and faith - Matt 11:28-30
A promise of forgiveness and eternal life
Romans 10:14

Answer 12

Elements of the Gospel Call