Wisdom and authority

Question 1

what are the 3 different types of authority

Answer 1

1. bible
2. Jesus
3. church

Question 2

Catholic Church and the authority on church

Answer 2

teaches church and bible equal authority
both inspired by holy sporty
both emphasis apostolic tradition and succession
the one true church

Question 3

Key passage for the authority of the church

Answer 3

Matthew

Question 4

what is Matthews passage

Answer 4

therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit teaching everything I have commanded you

Question 5

what does Matthew mean

Answer 5

traces the authority of the church back to Jesus confers the leadership of the church to Peter and apostles

Question 6

what does protestantism mean

Answer 6

different denominations will hold their interpretation of doctrine to be true and of great significance

Question 7

what do protestants think to the authority of the church

Answer 7

place far less emphasis on the authority of their church tradition but preach salvation sola scripture

Question 8

what does Martin Luther think to the authority of the church

Answer 8

The church was subject to the authority of scripture places emphasis on Ephesians 2
salvation was through faith not priests or church

Question 9

conservatism authority of the bible

Answer 9

evangelical tradition - places emphasis on personal salvation from sin through faith in death of Jesus
inspired greek word - god breathed bible sources is God himself
fundamentalist - bible must be inerrant
verbal plenary inspiration - gods inspiration of all scripture is complete

Question 10

what is 2 Tim

Answer 10

all scripture inspired by God and profitable for teaching for reproof and for correction in righteousness that man of God may be complete equipped for every good work

Question 11

who was Henry Morris

Answer 11

a creationist god is omniscient and therefore ‘to be trusted to say exactly and only what he means’
conservatism

Question 12

Catholicism and the authority of the bible

Answer 12

bible seen as inspired by seen within context of apostolic tradition and succession

Question 13

neo orthodoxy authority of the bible

Answer 13

1. karl Barth reject the concept of bible as inherent
   point to scientific errors/ contradictions they conclude it is inspired
2. bible is fallible - important or people would worship Bible over God. Allowed to be a personal encounter with God.
3. other evangelics take view of J I Packer -modern conservative - scripture combines the personality of its authority with their human limitations with divine authority

Question 14

liberalism - authority of the bible

Answer 14

reject Bible is inspired word of God
the social gospel movement
emphasised importance of addressing social justice rather than focussing on biblical commands
process theology - understand the differences between science and Bible.
questions God omnipotence ect. Bible is seen as inspiring - find certain passages inspiring/ uplifting

Question 15

apostolic tradition

Answer 15

teaching that came from Jesus to the apostles which has been passed on into writings

Question 16

apostolic succession

Answer 16

appointing of apostles by Jesus that authority being passed onto their successors.

Question 17

Catholic Church and the authority of the bible

Answer 17

Holy Spirit inspired biblical writings
Biblical text need to br interpreted within the context of the church understanding of Tradition
the emphasis has been placed on members of the church receiving biblical teaching from trained priests rather than being encouraged to read the Bibles for themselves

Question 18

where in the bible is seen as evidence of Jesus as God

Answer 18

before Abraham was born I am - John 8
All authority on heaven and earth has been given to me - Matthew 28

Question 19

hypostatic union

Answer 19

Jesus is fully god as he existed from the beginning of time as God
Used to state that Jesus was fully human and fully divine
From the beginning of time

Question 20

what are the two terms relating to Jesus identity

Answer 20

son of god- second person of trinity
Jesus baptism ‘This is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased
son of man - preferred title
old testament
some liberals view it as Jesus’ rejection to claims of deity

Question 21

adoptionism

Answer 21

Jesus was entirely human who become the son of God only at his baptism

Question 22

liberal christians - Jesus

Answer 22

place emphasis on Jesus’ humanity
tend to reject facts that aren’t possible - virgin birth
no concept of bible being inerrant
try to adopt ethics of Jesus

Question 23

what do all christians try to do

Answer 23

all will see him as a role model for living

Question 24

Matthew 5

Answer 24

sermon of the mount
Jesus is presented by Matthew as second mosses addressing laws and reinterpreting them to emphasis the spirit
he stresses role of motivation and of inner thoughts

Question 25

conservatives response to Jesus teaching

Answer 25

who hold that Jesus was god incarnated follows his teaching has divine authority for all time
some would take Matthew literally
resist using violence
be generous
lend things
love their enemies

Question 26

liberals response to Jesus teaching

Answer 26

hold Jesus was an inspiring human
always words to be reinterpreted words don’t hold authority or truth for all time
they point to contradictions in bible and choose what to emphasise
command to be perfect is impossible - argue that teachings are exaggerated to make a point
a liberal reading Matthew will emphasis love over hate - striving to be best person possible