Theology Study Guide 3 Flashcards
the Holy Spirit’s true work in His love to the elect, who receive new birth from above
regeneration
that’s what happens at the finish when God conforms believers to Christ’s image
glorification
refers to the theory that God creates a person’s soul directly
creationism
a biblical phrase prevalent among OT prophets who pointed to a future even or era during which God would visit judgement on Israel or the world
Day of the Lord
refers to the act of God in freely establishing a mutually binding relationship with humankind
covenant
generally refers to either the completion of an ear of God’s working in history or the absolute completion of history
consummation
most simply, any command or order given
decree
describes the process of analyzing a particular representation of reality so as to offer a critique of how a text “constructs” a picture of reality
deconstruction
God declares us righteous
justification
means God’s removed my filthiness the OT type was the goat into the wilderness
expiation
a general term referring to an individual’s initial encounter with God in Christ resulting in the reception of God’s gracious provision of salvation
conversion
there is no more enmity, God is now a friend of me - we’re no longer enemies
reconciliation
derived from the Latin credo (I believe)
creed
the attempt to interpret scriptures by uncovering the original meaning of the text
criticism
everything the exists other than God as a result of God’s spoken word
creation
the belief that God created the world and then stepped away for it to run its own course
deism
a theory of knowledge that asserts that a proposition is true when it corresponds to or harmonizes with an external reality “as it really is”
correspondence theory of truth
the process of seeking to communicate the message and teachings of the ancient Scriptures using contemporary forms of language as well as metaphors and images that are familiar to the current audience
contextualization
any argument that attempts to demonstrate the existence of God by appeal to observation of the world (Greek kosmos), its objects and its processes
cosmological argument
means since the Lamb has died His work is finished - God’s wrath is satisfied
propitiation
in contemporary Roman Catholic theology, the idea that Mary the mother of Jesus uniquely participated in the provision of redemption
coredemptrix
means God is now my Father I got [a Holy Father] and by the Spirit holler Abba
adoption
we’ve been freed from slavery to sin and His very own blood is the price He paid, my friend
redemption
a Latin phrase that literally means “creation out of nothing”
creatio ex nihilo