Unit 3 Flashcards
Atonement
“at-one-ment” - Christ’s atoning work restores our “at one” relationship with God
Christus Victor
atonement model focused on Christ’s cosmic triumph over sin and death
Imputed righteousness
God imputes Christ’s righteousness to us. It is credited to us so we are seen as righteous.
Justification
God’s work in forgiving us sinners and making us right with God.
Monergistic
Literally: working alone, this term refers to God as the only actor in salvation
Prevenient Grace
A gift of grace from God that comes before us, preceding anything we do.
Repentance
turning away from sin and toward God
Sanctification
a gift of grace from God. God’s work in making us godly, holy, and like Christ.
Satisfaction
atonement model focused on Christ’s taking our place to pay the price of sin
Soteriology
the doctrine of treating matters of salvation
Synergistic
Literally: working together, this terms refers to God working together with human beings in the process of salvation.
List and explain the Remonstrant Articles of Arminian doctrine in your own words
Prevenient Grace
Conditional Election
Unlimited Atonement
Resistible Grace
Blessed Assurance
List and explain the five points of Calvinist doctrine agreed upon at the Synod of Dort
Total Depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the Saint
What are three examples of evidence for the historical truth of Jesus’ resurrection?
Empty tomb
Women witnesses
Multiple Accounts
What was Jesus’ body like after the resurrection?
Glorified body
You need to be able to explain each of the atonement theories we discussed in class
Substitution & Satisfaction
Cristus Victor
Describe the four parts, or movements, of salvation: beginnings, justification, sanctification, and final redemption
B- repenting
J- Imputed righteousness
S- gods work in making us more like God
FR- final victory over sin
Anthropomorphize
to form God in our own image instead of remembering it is the other way around
Holiness
shown in divine righteousness
the standard of goodness, justice, and truthfulness
Pentecost
the Holy Spirit coming, giving people gifts, and starting the church
Pneumatology
doctrine of the Holy Spirit
How does C.S. Lewis explain the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
How did the Holy Spirit bring equality?
Everyone had access to the Holy Spirit
What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is “parakletos
It is an intercessor, advocate, comforter
Explain prevenient grace, justifying grace, and sanctifying grace
PG - innately in everybody
JG - grace that justifies
SC - grace that sanctifies
What are the characteristics of spiritual gifts?
Given by the Spirit
For the common good
For the mission
Explain the Means of Grace, and give examples of Works of Mercy and Works of Piety
Ways God works invisibly within us, strengthening and confirming our faith so our lives are pervaded by grace and we are made increasingly holy.
Piety -> for ourself
Mercy -> for others
Apostolic
a mark of the church indicating that the church is the same church as that of the apostles
Catholic
this term implies both universality and wholeness. Used of the church universal throughout the whole world and of all time
Consubstantiation
view of the Lord’s Supper (associated with Luther) in which Christ is truly present in and with the bread
Marks of the church
When it is faithful, the church will embody these visible indicators. According to the Nicene creed, there are 4, unity, holiness, catholicity, and apostolic
Means of grace
a tangible thing that God gave us in order to connect with Him and others in a unique way
Mixed body
the claim that, this side of heaven, the church will always have both righteous and unrighteous persons, and that the work of separating them is God’s, not ours
Ordinances
view of the sacraments (associated with Zwingli) as primarily symbolic and done out of obedience
Priesthood of all believers
protestant emphasis which limits sacraments to church practices that truly belong to all Christians
Sacrament
a visible sign of spiritual grace
List and explain the two biblical images of the Church. Describe what each means
Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:27)
Bride of Christ (Rev. 21:9)
Pillar and Foundation of Truth (1 Tim 3:15)
List and explain the four marks of the church
unity, holiness, catholicity, and apostolic.
What are the three features of sacraments?
Tangible
Communal
God has made promises about them
List the 7 Catholic sacraments
Baptism
Eucharists (Lord’s Supper)
Reconciliation
Confirmation
Reconciliation
Marriage
Ordination
Anointing the sick
What are some arguments in favor of infant baptism?
Parallel to circumcision, the NT model of baptizing whole families
Make an argument in favor of believer baptism
new testament model of baptizing people who have made a profession of faith
Explain transubstantiation, consubstantiation, spiritual presence, and the memorial view of Communion. Who practices it? What realities are present?
Eschatological reservation
Acting in the knowledge that something is always reserved for the not-yet purposes
Eschatological tension
the double aspect of last things, which are both already and not yet
Eschatology
the doctrine concerning “last things” heaven, hell, death, judgment, the second coming of Christ, and the Kingdom of God
General resurrection
we, like Jesus, will be raised to new life in a new creation
Intermediate state
the life of the soul in the between an individual’s death and the day of resurrection
Parousia
literally being in our presence. Used to refer to the second coming of Christ.
Purgatory
positing a postmortem process in which God purges all that remains of sin, often over a period of time, for those who have died in Christ but are not yet Holy
Realized eschatology
acting as though God’s purposes have, in fact, been fully accomplished in the present, thereby forfeiting future hope and discounting the fullness of the kingdom which has not yet been revealed
Resurrection
the distinctive and definitive Christian belief concerning the afterlife that humans will be transformed as whole persons, body and soul together
What does Jones mean by living between the already and the not yet?
Living in between Jesus already saving us on the cross and His second coming
What are the three theories for what happens in the interim state between death and Parousia?
Soul Sleep
Purgatory
Paradise
What do we know about our post-resurrection bodies based on Jesus’ resurrection?
they will be glorified bodies
Prevenient Grace
Available to all people
Conditional Election
In God’s foreknowledge knows who will respond to prevenient grace and who won’t
Unlimited Atonement
Christ died for ALL humanity, not just a few
Resistible Grace
Humans are able to choose or not chose God
Blessed Assurance
We are able with the Holy Spirit to walk down that path of righteousness
The 2 Protestant sacraments
Baptism
Eucharist (Lord’s Supper)
