Theology 1-20

Question 1

Plenary Inspiration

Answer 1

true as a whole. It claims all Scripture to be equally inspired, basing its claim upon 2 Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God.”

Question 2

Verbal Inspiration

Answer 2

true in detail. Verbal inspiration means that the process of inspiration applies to the very words used in the biblical books. It does not mean that God mechanically dictated the words of the Bible, but that those words express the thoughts that God intended, and, being correctly interpreted, are free from errors of fact, doctrine, or judgment.

Question 3

The New Perspective on Paul-Sanders, Dunn, Wright

Answer 3

Justification

Question 4

Original Sin

Answer 4

Romans 5:12 “When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

Question 5

True Israel

Answer 5

1 Kg 19 (prev. chap: Elijah goes to meet Ahab and gives challenge. Contests with the priests of Baal.)
Rom 2:28-30 A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical…A person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code.
Phil 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh”
Gal 3:7 “ Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham.”

Question 6

Those of Faith are the sons of Abraham

Answer 6

Gal 3:7

Question 7

Bible Received as the Word of God

Answer 7

Luke 1:3-4 carefully investigated everything from the beginning …I too decided to write an orderly account.
Matt 4:4, 7, 10 It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone
Isa 8:19-20 (Don’t consult the spirits of the dead) … Look to God’s instructions and teachings!

Question 8

Define Ordination

Answer 8

“authoritative admission of one duly called to an office in the church.” Acts 6, Titus 1, 2Tim 1, 1 Tim 5 (quick to lay hands on others)

Question 9

Conversion

Answer 9

Faith (turning to Christ) and Repentance (turning from sin).
WSC #85: God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life.
Acts 16:31 Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.
Acts 17:30 [God] commands all people everywhere to repent.

Question 10

Define Dispensationalism

Answer 10

D originally believe that Bible is rightly divided into seven dispensations. And in each dispensation, God deals with human beings according to certain divine agendas and human responsibilities, resulting in a sharp distinction between Israel and church, law and grace.

Question 11

Scripture and the Trinity

Answer 11

FATHER AND SON
(1) John 1:14 The word was with God, the word was God … dwell among us …we have seen his glory, the glory of the one of only son, who came from the Father.
(2) John 3:16 For God so loved the world
SON AND SPIRIT
(3) John 4:26 The Father will send the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus. And the Advocate will teach disciples all things taught by Jesus.
(4) 2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Question 12

Canon of Scripture

Answer 12

2 Tim 3:16
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Prov 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Question 13

God’s Sovereignty

Answer 13

Matt 28 All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Psalm 103:19 “The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.

Question 14

Substitutionary Atonement

Answer 14

Christ die for our sins on the cross become a substitution for us.

(1) Gal 3:13 “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
(2) 1 Peter 3:18 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.”
(3) Isa 53:6 “sheep..each turn to his own way…Lord laid on him the iniquity.”
1 John 4:10 “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
(4) Rom 3:25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith.

Question 15

Assurance

Answer 15

Assurance tie with faith and can be weakened by sin.

(1) The objective assurance of faith, which is “the certain and undoubting conviction that Christ is all He professes to be, and will do all He promises.” (2) The subjective assurance of faith, or the assurance of grace and salvation, which consists in a sense of security and safety,

(1) Heb 13:5 “never will I leave you nor forsake you.”
(2) Phil 1:6 “he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
(3) Heb 10:22 “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith bring”

Question 16

3 imputations

Answer 16

Adam’s sin to humanity, humanity’s sin to Christ, Christ’s Righteousness to humanity

Question 17

Paul’s explanation of the place of Jews in redemptive history?

Answer 17

Romans 1 Gospel is to the Jews first, then Gentiles. Romans 9-11; Some branches were removed (Jews), then wild branches (Gentiles)were grafted into the tree. In the end, 
the remnants (Jews who put faith in Christ) can be redrafted in. 
Gal 3:7 "those of faith are now the sons of Abraham".

Question 18

2 aspects in which church is antithesis to the world:

Answer 18

Actual: light and darkness
Absolute: Eph 2:2 the world will follow the course of this world, follow the prince of the power of the air.

Question 19

3 aspects of God’s covenants w/ his people:

Answer 19

bilateral, unilateral, unconditional

The covenant is unilateral, in origin, but bilateral, in operation: God alone establishes the covenant but, after it is established, man becomes a party in it.

The promise in the covenant of works is conditional. The condition was that of implicit and perfect obedience.

The covenant of grace is indeed unilateral: it proceeds from God; he has designed and defined it. He maintains and implements it….But it is destined to become bilateral, to be consciously and voluntarily accepted and kept by humans in the power of God…thru Holy Spirit).

That conditional promise is a consequence of an absolute promise and it is thus commanded as the duty of man that it may be produced at the same time and at once in the elect as the gift of God (Turretin).