Vocab Study

Question 1

Dogmatic

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Dogmatic theology is the study of the theoretical truths of the Christian faith, especially as taught by an organized church.

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Anthropomorphic

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The use of human characteristics to describe God, angels, and other beings.

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Monotheism

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is the belief in one god

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Typology

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refers to the idea that certain people, events, or things in the Old Testament foreshadow or “type” later figures and events in the New Testament, essentially acting as a prefigurement of Jesus Christ and his work

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Prevenient Grace

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is the grace that God gives before a person converts to Christianity.

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Prevailing Grace

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God’s grace that precedes and enables a person to respond to the Gospel and exercise faith, ultimately leading to salvation

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Progressive Grace

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refers to the ongoing, transformative work of God’s grace in a believer’s life, leading them towards spiritual maturity and holiness

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Keeping Grace

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maintaining a state of God’s favor and acceptance, characterized by forgiveness and undeserved kindness, rather than relying on earning it through good deeds or works

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Entire sanctification

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a Christian teaching that believers can achieve a state of perfect love, righteousness, and holiness

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Eradicationism

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the belief that something, often a disease or a cultural trait, must be eliminated completely, or eradicated

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Final sanctification

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Represents the believer’s ultimate state of holiness and perfection, achieved when they are united with Christ in heaven, free from sin’s presence and possibility

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Progressive Sanctification

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Is the lifelong process by which Christians become more like Jesus

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Saving Grace

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The redeeming grace of God

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Initial Grace

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Also known as “prevenient grace” or “first grace,” refers to the unmerited, divine favor that God bestows upon individuals, enabling them to respond to His call and begin their journey toward salvation and spiritual growth.

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Cartesianism

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Is a philosophical and scientific tradition that emphasizes dualism and rationalism

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Lockeanism

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The philosophical system of John Locke, emphasizing natural rights, limited government, and the idea that knowledge comes from experience, not innate ideas

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Kantianism

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Is deontological, revolving entirely around duty rather than emotions or end goals. All actions are performed in accordance with some underlying maxim or principle, which are vastly different from each other; it is according to this that the moral worth of any action is judged

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Skepticism (Hume)

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In philosophy, Humean skepticism, as articulated by David Hume, suggests that we cannot have certain knowledge of the world, relying instead on habit and experience to form beliefs

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Aristotelian Worldview

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Is a philosophical system rooted in the teachings of Aristotle, emphasizing natural law, deductive logic, and the importance of purpose or teleology in understanding the world and human nature

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Platonic Worldview

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Rooted in Plato’s Theory of Forms, posits that ultimate reality lies in a realm of perfect, eternal, and unchanging “Forms” (like justice, beauty, goodness) rather than the imperfect, ever-changing physical world we experience

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God’s Immanence

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Is the idea that God is present in the world, and that God is knowable and perceivable. It’s a theological concept that’s often contrasted with the idea of God’s transcendence

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Transcendent God

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Refers to the idea that God is above and beyond the world, and is not limited by human comprehension

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Lapsarianism

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A theological debate about the logical order of God’s decrees, particularly regarding the fall of man and God’s election of some for salvation.

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Infralapsarianism

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A theological doctrine that states God permitted the fall of man, and then chose who would be saved. It's also known as "sub-lapsarianism".

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Supralapsarianism

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A theological view that God chose some people for salvation before creating the world and allowing the fall of man. The word "supralapsarianism" comes from the Latin words supra meaning "above" or "before" and lapsus meaning "fall".

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Imputed Sin

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A theological concept that states that every person is born with a sinful nature because Adam's sin is credited to all humanity. It's a key part of Reformed theology

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Inherent Sin

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Also known as original sin, is the idea that all humans are born with a tendency toward evil. This belief is central to Christian theology and is an important doctrine in the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 30

Total Depravity

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A Protestant theological doctrine that teaches that all people are born in sin and are incapable of choosing to follow God without God's grace. It's also known as radical corruption or pervasive depravit