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Test 2 Flashcards

1
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What is Theology?

A

“Theology is the queen of the sciences”

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What is theology proper?

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The study of God, with special attention to the first person of the Trinity

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Intuition

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Knowing without learning

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Tradition

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Universal acceptance

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Reason

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Obvious intelligent design, effects demand causes

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The official answer of God himself (Does God exist?)

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God does not argue for His own existence
Its self-evident nature makes it foolish to deny the
existence of God

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7
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Has He communicated with us?

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General and Special Revelation

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General Revelation - history

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Shows that there is a divine ruler and a divine plan

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General Revelation - nature

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Creation points to a creator

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General Revelation - conscience

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Man’s inherent sense of right and wrong points to a morality outside of Himself

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Special Revelation

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God’s revelation of Himself through specific information to specific people at specific times
It is not learned on one’s owned
It is accepted by faith
It is required for salvation

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12
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God is Unity

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There is only ONE GOD

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13
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God is Trinity

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God exists in THREE PERSONS
Clearly taught in the NT
Trinity is consistent with “God” in the OT

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NT teachings on the Trinity (5)

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Father, Son, and Spirit are all called “God”
These three are considered one
All are present at the baptist of Christ
The Great Commission is given in the name of the three persons
NT writers often reference all three persons together

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15
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Trinity in the OT (3)

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It is consistent with the plural name for God
It is consistent with the plural references to God
All three persons are mentioned at various times

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16
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God is a Spirit

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He is not limited to a physical body

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God is a person

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He is a rational, self-conscious, and self-determinate moral being

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The “Personhood” of God

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Is shown by His names
Is revealed through the use of personal pronouns
Is demonstrated by personal characteristics

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Natural attribute of God (Definition)

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Reflect the nature of God; they are unique to Him

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20
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Natural attributes of God (8)

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Transcendent
Immanent
Eternal
Infinite
Immutable
Omniscient
Omnipotent
Omnipresent
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21
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Transcendent

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God is separate from and above His creation

22
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Immanent

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God is actively involved in His creation

23
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Eternal

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God has no beginning and no ending

24
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Infinite

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God has no limits in either space or attributes

25
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Immutable

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God is absolutely consistent in His divine nature

26
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Omniscient

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God knows all He wills to know

27
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Omnipotent

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God can do all He wills to do

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Omnipresent

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God is everywhere He wills to be

29
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Moral attribute of God (Definition)

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Reflect the character of God; man made in God’s image, and thus is expected to reflect these

30
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Moral attributes of God (8)

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Holy
Just
Righteous
Love
Merciful
Gracious
Good 
Truth
31
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Holy

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Perfect and total purity; complete separation from sin

32
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Just

A

God perfectly carries out the laws He has established

33
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Righteous

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God always does what is right

34
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Love

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God has a self-sacrificing concern for the welfare of others

35
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Merciful

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God acts with compassion, withholding deserved judgement

36
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Gracious

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God acts with unmerited favor, giving people what they do not derserve

37
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Good

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God deals bountifully with mankind, always seeking their best interest

38
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Truth

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God cannot lie or tolerate untruth

39
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Biblical use of the Fatherhood of God

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  1. Express the relationship within the Trinity

2. Expresses the relationship of God with man

40
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Ontological Trinity

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distinction of order within the Godhead

41
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Economic Trinity

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distinction of function within the Godhead

42
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The sovereignty of God

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Expresses His ownership
Expresses His authority
Expresses His will

43
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God’s will (2)

A

God has desires and plans that will be accomplished

God’s sovereignty, however, does not result in “fatalism”

44
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God’s sovereignty…(4)

A

There are some things God will do because of His plans
and purposes
There are other things He won’t do unless we ask
Gods will does not negate man’s will, He allows us to
choose whether or not to cooperate with His divine
plans

45
Q

Deuteronomy 6:4

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There is one God

46
Q

Psalm 14:1

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Acknowledgement of the existence of God is intuitive and reasonable

47
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Psalm 90:2

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God is eternal

48
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Romans 10:17

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Special revelation is necessary for salvation

49
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1 John 5:7

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God is three “persons”

50
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John 4:24

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God is a spirit

Bible Doctrines - Troutman 2019 (3 decks)

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