Unit III Exam

Question 1

Doctrine 11

Answer 1

We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

Question 2

Matthew 24:36-39

Answer 2

“As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.”

Question 3

John Wesley’s View of the Kingdom of God.

Answer 3

John Wesley emphasizes the final goal but not exclusive of experiencing in this present life the life of the final kingdom. That is experience is holiness.

“The kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God are but two phrases for the same thing. They mean, not barely a future happy state in heaven, but a state to be enjoyed on earth; the proper disposition for the glory of heaven, rather than the possession of it.”

Wesley saw the future kingdom of God/Heaven joined to a present life of holiness in a realized eschatology.

1. New Way of Life – Love of God and man
2. Inward Religion – Full Redemption
3. Social Religion – Working to change lives
4. Judgment – some now/all later

Question 4

Eschatology

Answer 4

the study of last things

Question 5

3 Categories of Eschatology

Answer 5

Parousia- presence, arrival, Christ’s glorious 2nd coming – the finality of what was begun at His Incarnation. 2 Peter 1:16; 2Thess. 2:1

Epiphaneia - Appearance/Shine Forth Glorified body to judge in power: save from final destruction those that await Him. Titus 2:13; 1Tim. 6:14 (NASB)

Apocalyspe - Unveiling/revelation in progress (Eph. 1:17)/revelation in total (1 Peter 4:13)
(15x in NT): Rev 1:1

Question 6

Immortality of the Soul

Answer 6

1. Death is not the end to our existence.
2. Post-death existence is still a God-given action for all.
3. Post-death identity is not eliminated.
4. All will be resurrected.
5. All will submit to the final judgment of Christ.
6. All will have a final destination

Question 7

Resurrection of the Body

Answer 7

1. This identifies the “whole” person as they were on earth.
2. Our same bodies will be extremely made over.
3. For judgment, the soul and body are reunited.
4. Destination determines Design.
5. Focus determines Function.
6. Environment determines Expectations.

Question 8

What is hell?

Answer 8

1. Full Experience of God’s Absence
2. For eternity
3. Tickets already punched for: Satan, Antichrist, False Prophet, demons (fallen angels)
4. A future location – post judgment
5. Evidence of its reality present today

Question 9

How would you respond to the question “Why would a loving God send anyone to hell?”

Answer 9

Our God given freedom includes the freedom to make choices with eternal consequences.

Question 10

What is apocalyptic writing?

Answer 10

generally focuses on the expectation that God will intervene in history to vindicate his people, destroy their enemies and replace the present world order with a restored creation

Question 11

What role did the Kingdom of God play in Jesus’ teaching?

Answer 11

By implication the doctrine looks forward to the complete fulfillment of God’s reign and suggests that the final transformation of the believer will be a part of this process. The victory of God and the establishment of his new creation are certain.

Question 12

Names for the Place of the Dead

Answer 12

Sheol: is “non-life” or the opposite of life

Hades: the final abode of the dead in Greek mythology, appears in the NT as a provisional place for the ungodly

Question 13

The Kingdom of God in the OT

Answer 13

The expression ‘the Kingdom of God’ does not occur in the OT, but the notion of God as King is pervasive, and his Kingly control encompasses past, present, and future

Question 14

Gehenna

Answer 14

In the Valley of Ben Hinnom.

Had become an ever-burning rubbish dump.

Considered to be the place of the wicked after the final judgement; an everlasting fiery punishment, also awaiting the devil and his angels. The fire would never be quenched.

Marked the border between Judah and Benjamin. After captivity marked the Northern border of Judah.

Place of worshiping the gods molech and baal.

Question 15

Meaning: The Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven

Answer 15

The central theme in the proclamation of Jesus.

Greek: basileia- translated as kingdom

Refers to the act of reigning, to kingship. In announcing the Kingdom, Jesus declares the realisation of Israel’s hope.

Question 16

Dualistic vs Holistic

Answer 16

Dualistic: a human being is perceived as having a soul and a body which are two opposing entities. This view non only separates humanity into two substances, but see the human body as lesser value than the soul.

Holistic: Jewish thought

Question 17

Millenium

Answer 17

Refers to the thousand-year reign of Christ on Earth. Not accepted by all Christians nor is there a common interpretation.

Question 18

A-millenialism

Answer 18

Some Christians interpret the millennium symbolically to mean not a period of times as such, but Christ’s reign on earth through his people. It is symbolic of perfection and completeness but has no implications of time.

Question 19

Post-millenialism

Answer 19

There will be a period of the Kingdom of God on earth, or a thousand years of ‘power for the gospel’ followed by the return of Christ.

Question 20

Pre-millenialism

Answer 20

Christ will return to earth to reign for a thousand years before Satan’s final overthrow.

Question 21

Dispensationalism

Answer 21

Takes the pre-millennial view further. The coming of Christ will be preceded by the rapture of the church.

Question 22

5 Views of Hell

Answer 22

Literal – A place of everlasting punishment for the wicked.

Metaphorical – No redemption for wicked but end is uncertain.

Purgatorial – A place of divine cleansing for the righteous who die with unconfessed sins; receive judgment and punishment over a period of time. The righteous living can offer prayers or do good works as payment against time to serve.

Conditional - A temporary punishment: wicked are redeemed for eternal life or annihilated (made non-existent).

Universalism- All people will be saved

Question 23

Theological Development of Hell

Answer 23

Gehenna – Ge [ valley] henna [himmon - burning]

- lake of fire: Rev. 19; 20
- furnace of fire: Matthew 13:42, 50
- eternal punishment: Matthew 25:46 
- outer darkness: Matthew 8:12; 22:13;    
              25: 30 
- worm does not die: Isaiah 66:24; Mk 
              9: 46-48