U8 L1 Christianity: Basic Elements

Question 1

What does deviate mean?

Answer 1

turn away from truth

Question 2

What does incarnate mean?

Answer 2

embodied in human form

Question 3

What is the source for identifying Christian beliefs?

Answer 3

Bible, written revelation of God

Question 4

All theology that contrasts to the Word of God is what?

Answer 4

non-Christian in nature

Question 5

Does the word Christianity occur in the Scripture?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

What can Christianity be defined as?

Answer 6

movement of those believing and following Christ

Question 7

Christianity is characterized by what actions given to Christ?

Answer 7

• worship
• honor
• obedience

Question 8

Jesus did not come to earth to establish a religious system, because he is the (), (), and ()

Answer 8

• way
• truth
• life

Question 9

What language does the word Kerygma come from?

Answer 9

Greek

Question 10

Kerygma is a term used to identify what?

Answer 10

proclamation of Gospel of Jesus Christ

Question 11

As a NOUN, what does kerygma refer to?

Answer 11

content of proclamation, Gospel message itself

Question 12

As a VERB, what does kerygma mean?

Answer 12

extends beyond act of preaching to include the good news of Christ

Question 13

The central theme of Christianity is contained in how many basic beliefs?

Answer 13

five

Question 14

The 5 basic beliefs serve as guidelines for doing what?

Answer 14

testing validity of other worship systems

Question 15

What are the 5 basic beliefs of Christianity?

Answer 15

• Jesus is God
• Jesus died for our sins
• Jesus rose from dead, living Savior
• God sent Holy Spirit to earth
• Jesus will return to earth someday