Theology - Vocab 21

Question 1

rapture

Answer 1

Latin rapio (caught up), church will be caught up (Greek - harpazo) and united with Christ at His second coming

Question 2

reconciliation

Answer 2

we’re no longer enemies; God is now a friend of me

Question 3

redaction criticism

Answer 3

how did the writers edit the material to give us what we have now

Question 4

redemption

Answer 4

sinful humans are “bought back” from the bondage of sin into a relationship with God through grace by the “payment” of Jesus’ death

Question 5

Reformation

Answer 5

medieval Roman Catholicism, 16th century, Luther, Zwingli, Calvin

Question 6

regeneration

Answer 6

motif of salvation, emphasizes re-birth of fallen humans by indwelling of Spirit

Question 7

relativism

Answer 7

whatever

Question 8

resurrection

Answer 8

defining doctrine and claim of Christian faith, the resurrection of JC, whom God brought forth from the dead

Question 9

revelation

Answer 9

how God reveals His Will how we see that in Scripture

Question 10

righteousness

Answer 10

attribute of God’s being, God’s right and just character, actions, and judgement