Theology Flashcards
What is meant by Christ’s active and passive obedience?
His active obedience is fulfilling all righteousness by living a perfect life of obedience for us. His passive obedience is submitting to the curse of God and the cross. His righteousness is imputed to us because of his active obedience and our sin is imputed to him because of his passive obedience.
What are the basic elements in each sermon in Acts?
History of Israel rejecting the Messiah.
Jesus is the Messiah.
He was rejected, humiliated, crucified, but raised again.
Repent and believe for the forgiveness of your sins
Explain covenant theology. Are there differences in the administration of the various covenants? Of law, works, grace?
Covenant theology views the entire Bible as one story revealing the redemption of man through Christ. God made a covenant with man to be their God and they to be his people. This covenant was reiterated through different administrations (Noah, Moses, David, the Prophets) but has always remained of grace.
The Covenant of Works was made to Adam and Eve before the Fall. The Covenant of Grace was made to them after the fall (Gen 3:15).
What is Total Depravity?
Radical depravity – we are sinful in our whole being, unable and unwilling to seek God or his righteousness. Rom 3:10-11 No one is righteous, no not one. No one understands, no one seeks for God.”
1 Cor 1:18 – For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing
Eph 2:1 You were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked
What is Unconditional Election?
God elects us based on his sovereign will alone, not on account of anything we have done or will do.
John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive him, who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
What is Limited Atonement?
Particular Redemption – God saves the elect. Christ died for the sins of the elect only.
John 10:15 – I lay down my life for the sheep.
What is Irresistible Grace?
effectual calling. The Spirit convinces us of sin, enlightens our minds, renews our wills, persuades and enables us to embrace Christ. And we will not refuse.
John 6:37 – all that the Father gives me will come to me
John 6:44 – no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.
Deut 30:6 he will circumcise your hearts so you will love the Lord
What is Perseverance of the Saints?
Preservation.
John 17:12 – I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction.
Phil 1:6 – He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Christ Jesus
Heb 10:22 – Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Heb 12:2 - He is the author and finisher of our faith.
What are the qualifications for an elder?
1 Tim 3:2-4 Must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money, must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive.
What are the duties of a RE and a TE?
He watches diligently over the flock, keeps out corruption of doctrine or morals, exercises government and discipline, oversees spiritual and general interests of church, visits the people, especially the sick, instructs the ignorant, comforts the mourner, nourishes and guards the children of the church, sets a worthy example to the flock, evangelizes the unconverted and makes disciples. Teaching elders are responsible to also preach the word and administer the sacraments.
What are the qualifications for a deacon?
They should be men of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary in their lives, brotherly in spirit, with warm sympathies and sound judgment.
1 Tim 3 They must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain, they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. Their wives must be dignified as well. They must be the husband of one wife, and manage their household well.
What are the duties of a deacon?
It is an office of sympathy and service, helping one another in time of need. They minister to those in need, the sick, the friendless, to those in distress.
They develop the grace of liberality in the members, they devise effective methods of collecting gifts, and they distribute these gifts to those in need. They care for the property of the church. They are under the supervision and authority of the session.
What is Calvin’s three-fold use of the law?
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What are the three aspects of the Law?
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What are the ordinary means of grace?
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