Unit 5 + 6

Question 1

Name 2 examples of General Revelation

Answer 1

Creation; the Human Mind

Question 2

Name 2 examples of Special Revelation

Answer 2

The Bible; the Incarnation of Jesus

Question 3

Define Inerrant:

Answer 3

Scripture, in it’s original manuscripts, contains no errors (nothing contrary to fact)

Question 4

Inspiration comes through the supernatural influence of

Answer 4

Holy Spirit.

Question 5

What was the main criteria for a text to be canonized?

Answer 5

Authenticated Apostolic Authorship

Question 6

Verbal/Plenary

views of inspiration

Answer 6

Both the words and ideas of scripture are inspired by God so that God partners with the human authors to record His word in all the various parts, and the bible in its entirety

Question 7

Mystical/Illumination

views of inspiration

Answer 7

it is not the writings that are inspired, but the writers themselves. God inspired individuals, and while inspired could potentially write scripture

Question 8

Partial

views of inspiration

Answer 8

pieces of the bible are inspired, primarily those related to faith and practice. but other areas may be an error, especially those parts related to science, history, chronology, or other matters that do not affect issues of the faith

Question 9

Mechanical/Dictation

views of inspiration

Answer 9

God dictated the words of scripture to the authors, who mechanically recorded them in a passive manner, much as a secretary might only write the words they were told to write.

Question 10

The Bible is….

Answer 10

one unified
story: God’s relentless
pursuit of Prodigal People

Question 11

General Revelation:

Answer 11

Given to all people in all places throughout all of history.

Question 12

Special Revelation:

Answer 12

God’s direct communication to humanity, such as through the Bible, Jesus Christ, or divine visions.

Question 13

General Revelation is important because:

Answer 13

It displays God’s goodness and grace.
It is evidence for God’s existence.
It shows us that God wants to be known!
It is grounds for condemnation for those who reject God.

Question 14

inspiration

Answer 14

those chosen by the Holy Spirit to write or speak on behalf of God are given guidance that makes their words trustworthy and important.

Question 15

Degrees of Inspiration:

Answer 15

Certain portions of the Bible are
more inspired than other portions;

Question 16

Intuition or Natural:

views of inspiration

Answer 16

Not supernatural, just gifted individuals with exceptional insight were chosen by God to write the Bible.;

Question 17

INERRANCY

Answer 17

the original writings of the Bible are completely truthful and do not contain any falsehoods.

Question 18

Canon

Answer 18

“measuring rod” books that meet the divine standard.

Question 19

why were books canonized

Answer 19

-Authoritative - (recognized, not invested or made)
-Prophetic/Apostolic - (who wrote it)
-Orthodox - (Passing down of the faith)
-Dynamic - (Does it produce spiritual fruit?)
-Received by God’s people.

Question 20

BIBLIOLOGY

Answer 20

DOCTRINE OF THE WORD OF
GOD

Question 21

Authority

Answer 21

All the words in Scripture are
God’s words; to disbelieve or disobey any word
of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God.

Question 22

CLARITY

Answer 22

the Bible is written in
such a way that it is able to be understood, but right
understanding requires time, effort, the use of ordinary
means, a willingness to obey, and the help of the Holy Spirit;

Question 23

Necessity

Answer 23

The Bible is necessary for
knowledge of the Gospel,

Question 24

Universalism:

Answer 24

All people who ever lived will be saved (because God
loves everyone and won’t judge anyone).

Question 25

Religious pluralism:

Answer 25

All sincere religious people from all religions will be saved (because all paths lead to the same God).

Question 26

Inclusivism:

Answer 26

People can only be saved through the redemption of Christ but all people who ever lived will be saved, because after people die they will find out that they were saved by Jesus’ work. (They were “included” even if they never heard of Him or believed in Him).

Question 27

Annihilationism:

Answer 27

People who have not believed in Christ will not be saved, but after they die that will not be punished (or not for long) because they will be annihilated.

Question 28

Postmortem Evangelism:

Answer 28

After unbelievers die, they will be given another opportunity (or a first opportunity) to trust in Christ, and most or all of them will be saved this way.

Question 29

Exclusivism:

Answer 29

Only those who have heard of Christ and trusted in Him will be saved.

Question 30

Sufficiency

Answer 30

Scripture contained all the words of God he intended his people to have at each stage of redemptive history, and that it now contains everything we need God to tell us for salvation, for trusting him, and for obeying him.