Theo II Final Review Flashcards
what theory states: as a result of sin, humankind has fallen under satan’s dominion. God is honorable and will not steal back humanity, but rather ransoming saves.
Christus victor/ransom theory
what theory states: nothing object was achieved through the cruxifiction- God’s love that was displayed on the cross overwhelms sinners resistance and persuades them to be reconciled to God.
moral influence theory
what theory states: sin is a cosmic offense- God’s honor has not been upheld by humans as they have sinned by not upholding God’s law and commandments. God will not let this offense and dishonor continue, so He will do something about it.
satisfactory theory
what theory states: God’s law has been violated and justice must be upheld- Jesus
governmental theory
what theory states: Jesus was the substitute for the penalty of our sin.
penal substitution theory
the doctrine that states: in Christ, we have all spiritual blessings
Union with Christ
in Adam’s sin we are ________and become __________.
in Adam’s sin we guilty and become corrupt.
the idea that the gospel goes forth to everyone without prejudice
universal call
the idea that the calling is for the elect and is an internal call that is irresistible
effectual call
dr. kurtz order of salvation
calling
regeneration
conversion
justification
adoption
sanctification
glory
crcjasg acronymn
cool red crocs just add some glam
what is it to know the Lord, trust the lord, and have conviction from the Lord?
faith
what is conversion?
faith and repentance
the judicial act of God in which he declares on the basis on the righteousness of Jesus Christ that all claims of the law are satisfied with respect to the sinner
justification
the fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born because of Adam
original sin
in the totality of who you are, every part has been touched by sin
total depravity
order of salvation // redemption to be applied
ordo salutis
history of salvation // redemption to be accomplished
historia salutis
“the good news” in greek
euangelion
plan or purpose of God executed in eternity past to save condemned sinners and restore them to fellowship with Himself
foreknowledge // predestination
the doctrine of election that states: God will choose based on the condition of the creature out of their “free will”
conditional election
the doctrine of election that states: God determines who will be saved in eternity past
unconditional election
the doctrine that states: when the Lord looks in the corridors of time and sees we are all dead and gives a universal grace that allows them to open their eyes and in their freedom they can choose the Lord
prevenient grace
the doctrine that states: a radical and complete transformation brought in the soul by the Holy Spirit so that we can become new men and new women
regeneration
description of conversion that maintains that the Holy Spirit works conversion and faith in a person without their cooperation (one person involved)
monergism
description of conversion that contains multiple parties involved
synergism
idea that righteousness of Jesus is infused in you bit by bit throughout your life as you complete sacraments
infused righteousness
if you don’t have enough infused righteousness, you go through a process of cleansing called purgatory before going to heaven
purgatory
catholic church taught that Jesus and apostles has too much infused righteousness that there was some left over; so they sold righteousness
indulgences
convinced catholic church members that they could pay for deceased loved ones to have a shortened time in purgatory
tetzel
in his studies in the book of Romans, he began to question infused righteousness
martin luther
the doctrine that God imputes or credits us with Christ’s righteousness
imputed righteousness
Christ’s perfect obedience to God during his entire earthly life (tempted in the desert), which earned the righteousness that God credits to those who place their faith in Christ
active obedience of Christ
why didn’t they just crucify baby Jesus- he was already the perfect sacrifice?
we needed the perfect life of Jesus for our salvation
a phrase that has been used to represent us giving Jesus our sins and he gives us his righteousness
great exchange
obedience of Jesus in the things he allowed to happen to him (crucifixion)
passive obedience
5 solas
sola gratia
sola fide
solus Christus
sola Scriptura
soli deo gloria
sola gratia
grace alone
sola fide
faith alone
solus Christus
Christ alone
sola Scriptura
Scripture alone
soli deo gloria
glory to God alone
God could have decided to not save us or save us in other ways, but he decided it fitting to adopt us into the family of Christ!
adoption
to set apart // process of becoming who you already are
sanctification
the process of becoming more and more sanctified
progressive sanctification
we have been sanctified
definitive sanctification
simultaneously just in Gods eyes, and a sinner; we are in the already not yet!
simul justus et peccator
making it about Gods law and not Gods grace - when sanctification swallow justification
legalism
anti-law; Christ has fulfilled the law so I can do whatever I want (justification swallows sanctification)
antinomianism
what is dr. kurts definition of the church?
where there is right preaching and right administration of sacraments there is a right gathering of the church
working definition of the church:
local church is a group of Christians who regularly gather in Christ name to officially affirm and oversee one another’s membership in Jesus Christ and his kingdom THROUGH gospel preaching and gospel ordinances.
is the church of all time, every continent and century- everyone who ever was, is and will be a Christian. church isn’t a place you go, but a people you belong to!
universal church
is a geographical manifestation of the universal church. Is the universal church within a TIME and PLACE
local church
all Christians who are currently living
invisible church
those who tangibly identify through a church
visible church
the church only when they come together as the ecclesia (assembly)
gathered church
departing from the location you gather with other believers
scattered church
the living individuals that make up the corporate body
organism
the corporate body acting as one
organization
what we ought to do from a text
prescriptive
describing what has happened in a text
descriptive
anything not prohibited in Scripture is permissible
normative
emphasize what the Scripture commends rather than what prohibits: preaching, teaching, prayer, reading Scripture, singing Scripture songs, administration of the sacraments
regulative
greek word meaning “an indifferent matter” or “worthless thing”
adiaphoron
what three models do all churches fit into?
- episcopalianism
- presbyterianism
- congregationalism
authority: bishop
3 offices: bishop > priests > deacons
episcopalianism
authority: elder
2 offices: elder > deacons
presbyterianism
authority: church members
2 offices: elders & deacons
congregationalism
the belief that both men and women are equal in status, but can have different and complementary roles.
complementarianism
believe that men and women can hold same role/ are of equal value/ and that there are no unique roles for women and men in the home and church
egalitarianism
not saved by “faith alone” because it can easily become works based. Instead, we are saved through grace by faith alone.
justification by faith alone
idea that the proper recipient of baptism is those who have professed in Christ. “believers baptism”
credo baptism
belief that children of believers that ought to be baptized. “infant baptism”
pedo baptism
catholic belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ & that they are re-breaking Jesus & that he is re-sacrificed each time they have mass
transubstantiation
luther’s belief that the bread and wine is not changed, but the body and blood unite with the bread (not a change in the substance, but a union of substance)
consubstantiation
calvin’s view that denies Jesus’ humanity is physically present, but believes Jesus is spiritually present in a unique way.
spiritual presence view
tangible sign of past reality to serve as a memorial for the cross of Christ that the body was broken, and blood was shed
mere memorial view
a Christian sacrament commemorating the last supper by consecrating bread and wine
eucharist
Jesus was the substitute for the penalty that sinners deserved; he gives us righteousness and we give him sin
penal substitutionary atonement
anybody can partake in communion
totally open communion
any Christian that believes and trusts in Jesus as their Savior can partake in communion
open communion
only baptized believers can partake in communion
close communion
only baptized believers who are members of that church can partake in communion
closed communion
the kind of discipline to make better disciples
formative discipline
the kind of discipline when something has gone wrong in an individual and the church needs to step in for correction
corrective discipline
4 nuances of discipline
- discipline is always done with an eye towards restoration
- discipline is for the purity of the church
- we formally discipline as the church (1 Cor. 5:4)
- it is only when we are assembled when we can discipline
church discipline is healthy for 3 types of people:
- it is good for the person being disciplined
- it is good for the church that is disciplining
- it’s good for the watching world
the who, what, & when of communion:
who: baptized believers
what: remember the cross, communion with Jesus in the present, and hope for the future banquet with Christ.
when: “when you come together”
the who, what, & when of baptism:
who: believers
what: entry into the new covenant family
when: “with the body”
