Test 2 Study Guide Flashcards
Spiritualizing
Wanting to give figurative meaning to a word that by common knowledge must be taken in a normal literal sense. 
What are biblical names used for? 
+To distinguish one person from another.
+Personal characteristics
+Individual characteristics.
The principle of biblical names also refers to …
+Proper names.
+Places and names of God. 
1st Rule of Hermeneutics
We must pursue the Bible literally  when reading the Bible, we must accept the obvious meaning. 
2nd Rule of Hermeneutics
We must pursue the Bible contextually. it is necessary to take words in the sense indicated by the whole sentence in its context (verses before, and after the text that is studied). 
3rd Rule of Hermeneutics
We must pursue the Bible grammatically. The Bible has been written respecting the grammatical laws of the languages in which they were written in. 
4th Rule of Hermeneutics
We must chase the Bible harmoniously. Harmony occurs when a set achieves balance, proportion, and adequate correspondence between its different components.
What general steps can be taken to determine the purpose of the author? 
+Consider the purpose.
+Consider the central idea of the book.
+Consider the author of the book. 
What does the word context mean?
In Latin “with” means together and “textus” means tissue.
What does the word “context” denote?
That some thing is woven together. 
What is the church? 
It is not Jew or Gentile or of national origin.
It is the community of all believers, who have been united by the bond of faith and regenerative action of the Holy Spirit, in a vital way, to Jesus Christ. 
What are parallel passages? 
Biblical text in other places of the Bible refer to the same historical fact, the same doctrine, or to a teaching, exhortation, or similar theme
What is the principle of the centrality of Christ?
That Jesus Christ is the central theme of the entire Bible, and that there are teachings of Him in all the books of the Bible.
What are the distinctions made by the Bible? 
+Distinction between creatures of God, and the children of God.
+Distinction of the position of the disciple before God and his daily conduct.
+Distinction between salvation and rewards.
+Distinction between Jews, church, and gentiles.
The distinction between the creatures of God and the children of God states
 all living beings are creatures of God, because God created them. However, only those who have established a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ are children of God. 
The distinction between the position of the disciples before God and his daily conduct states
+The disciple is permanently before God, through the work of grace.
+The position is invariable and indestructible. 
The distinction between salvation and rewards states
+Salvation is a free gift, given to all sinners who repent, and recognize Jesus as the Lord of their lives
+Children and disciples receive rewards, which are the divine retribution for the works done for God.

Salvation is 
A real position to the present.
Rewards are
 A future reality .
EL ELYON
Most High God
ADONAI
Master, owner, ruler, Lord .
EL SHADDAI
I am Almighty God .
EL OLAM
The Eternal God.
YAHWEH-YIREH (YIREH)
The Lord will provide. 
RAFA
Healer.
NISI
My flag
SHALOM
Peace.
RA’AH
He is my shepherd
TSIDKENU
Our justice .
SHAMA
He’s here.
What are the parallel classifications?
+Conceptual parallel.
+Parallels of general teaching.
+Historical parallel verses.
Conceptual parallel
Lines or ideas exist where there is correlation of facts or ideas, even though they are expressed with different or similar words.
Parallels of general teachings
Deal with the same general teaching
Historical parallel verses
Refer to a character.
Every biblical word has how many interpretations?
Every biblical word can only have 1 interpretation.
When learning to recognize what the meaning of the word is
Determining if it is literal or figurative.
When trying to impose a figurative meaning on a text or a literal term in the Bible
The interpretation of it will fall into the absurd or it will be impossible to do so.
