Biblical Theology Test Two

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What is the defininition of theology?

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Theology is the study of the nature, attributes, and works of God.

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Atheism

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Denies existence of God in any form.

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Theistic Naturalism

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Whoever God is, he/they are simply part of the natural universe.

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Pantheism

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All is God (Albert Einstein believed this)

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Deism/Unitarianism

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Believe in an impersonal God, he wound up the universe and let it go.

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Dialecticism

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God is totally different/separated from man. Believed sin in the world…while deists didn’t.

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Secularism

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A god who is with man, active in the world in ‘liberation movements,’ ‘civil rights,’ etc.

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What is the Latin translation for "Transcend" ?

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"To climb over or go beyond."

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In what two ways is God transcendant?

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Ontologically
Epistemologically

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How is God "Ontologically" transcendant?

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His being (nature) is beyond all created beings.

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How is God "Epistemologically" Transcendant?

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God is beyond our knowledge two ways.

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What is an 'attribute'?

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An attribute may be thought of as a characteristic, perfec­tion, virtue, property, quality, description, or predicate

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T/F God can be separated from His attributes?

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False

Created beings may, but not God.

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T/F The names in the East always had meaning.

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True

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What are the four categories of God's character?

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1) Positive and Negative
2) Absolute and Relative
3) Immanent and Trancendant
4) Natural and Moral

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Herman Bavinik classifies God's attributes into which two categories?

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Communicable
Incommunicable

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Concerning God, what is a communicable attribute?

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An attribute that God shares in a lesser degree with His creatures.

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Concerning God, what is an incommunicable attribute?

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One that only belongs to God.

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What are the four Incommunicable attributes of God?

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Independance
Immutability
Infinity
Oneness

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What two communicable attributes 'designate God as Life and Spirit'

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Spirituality
Invisibility

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What three communicable attributes 'describe God's being perfect in self-consciousness?'

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Omniscience
Wisdom
Veracity

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Which three Communicable attributes 'indicate God's ethical nature?'

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Goodness
Righteousness
Holiness

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Which two communicable attributes 'indicate God as Lord and King?'

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Will
Omnipotence

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Which two attributes 'reveal God's absolute blessedness?'

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Pefection
Glory

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The fact that God is a 'living God' is indicated by which verses?

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Psalm 42:2; 1 Thess 1:9

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Which verse indicates God as a jealous God?

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Ex 20:3-5

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What are two false views of creation?

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Dualism
Monism

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What is dualism?

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False idea that all things are reducible to good and evil

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What is monism?

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"Everything is a part of God"

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What two kinds of monism exist?

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Materialistic: Only matter exists
Pantheism: All is God

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What is the meaning of God's 'goodness.'

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1) God is morally perfect
2) God is good to His creation

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What is the meaning of God's 'righteousness.'

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He is upright and just according to the law

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What two types of justice are there? What do they mean?

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Distributive- You get what's coming to you (Good?)

Retributive- If you break the law you recieve punishment (Bad?)

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What is the meaning of God's 'holiness.'

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He is set apart, both:
Ontologically
Ethically

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What is the meaning of God's 'will,' which designates Him as Lord and savior?

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God is able to do anything, however He is fair and loving.

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What is the meaning of God's 'perfection,' which designates Him as absolutely blessed?

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1) All sufficient
2) Self-sufficient

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What is the meaning of God's 'glory,' which designates Him as absolutely blessed?

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1) God is entitled to recieve honor
2) God's appearance is glorious

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How many times is God called a living God in the Bible?

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15

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What are the three pinciple idea's of creation?

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1) Ex nihilo
2) It was a free act by God
3) Included both the visible and invisible universe

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T/F Bara is only used when describing divine activity? What does it mean?

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True

Create

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Why did God create the universe? (2)

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1) For His glory
2) As an object of His goodness

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What language is the word 'providence' derived from? What is the word itself?

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Latin 'providentia'

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What is the idea behind the word 'providence?' (It's basic definition)

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"To see ahead and make plans for what is anticipated"

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Four false views of God's providence.

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1) God works in nature only
2) God works in history only
3) God works only in important matters
4) Good = luck

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What two things are implied by 'general' providence?

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1) God keeps and maintains the universe.

2)God is in control of nature

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What is a basic understanding of 'special' providence?

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God's intervention into the regular course of things in order to produce a variation that would not have occurred otherwise but which does not violate the possibilities of natural law”

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T/F 'special' providence violates the possibilities of natural law?

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False

Miracles do that, not providence.

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How did God show his providence in Israel?

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By his blessings and punishments.

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(T/F) The promises of the OT, concerning physical blessings and cursings, apply today.

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False

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How does God use providnece in the church today?

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1) Open doors
2) Protection

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What are 5 ways God gives the individual Christian providence?

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1) Spiritual protection from sin
2) Spiritual prosperity
3) Spiritual healing from sin
4) Chastens us when we sin
5) Works things out for the best of His plan

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What are the four terms for miracle?

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1) Power (Dynamis)
2) Wonder (teras)
3) Sign (semeion)
4) Work (Ergon)

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Which term for miracle is most often translated 'miracle.'

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Power (Dynamis)

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Which term for miracle is related to the RESPONSE to the miracle itself?

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Wonder (Teras)

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Which term for miracle is related to the PURPOSE, which is proof?

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Sign (Simeon)

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Which term for miracle is related to the MOTIVATION?

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Work (ergon)

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Three false concepts of miracles

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1) Unexplainable natural events
2) Inevitable work of God's mercy and compassion
3) Arbitrary phenomena (They just happen randomly! Poof!)

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Two purposes for miracles

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1) Signs of the divine miracle worker Himself
2) Signs of the truth or the revelation they accompany

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What is the difference between special providence and miracle?

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Special providence: God's supernatural intervention INDIRECTLY

Miracle: God's supernatural intervention DIRECTLY

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What are the definitions for angels? (3)

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1) Ministering spirit sent for to do work for those who inherit salvation
2) Those superhuman beings who's abode is in heaven and function as unseen agents
3) Messengers

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What Hebrew and Greek word is 'angel' derived from? What do they mean?

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Hebrew: Malak
Greek: Angelos
Meaning: Messenger

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What are possible synonyms for angels? (5)

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Holy ones
Saints
Sons of God
Ministers
Watchers

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What are the angel's origen?

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1) Created by God
2) Created before the universe (says koffarnus)
3) Subordinate to God, above man in ranking.

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What three things describe the 'nature' of angels?

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1) Spirit
2) Holy
3) Not gods

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T/F Angels are ageless?

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True

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How many angels are there?

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Innumerable

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The three 'ranks' of angels?

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1) Archangel
2) Cherubim (Serve in God's presence)
3) Seraphim (Praise God)

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Some possible rankings of angels (Simply read)

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angels, principalities, powers (Rom. 8;28)
rule, authority, power (1 Cor. 15:24)
principality, power, might, dominion (Eph. 1:21)
thrones, dominions, principalities, powers (Col. 1:16)

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Ranks of evil angels

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1) Satan
2) Principalities, rulers, all others

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What is the "angel of the Lord" or "angel of God?" (Possible meanings) (3)

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1) A special angel interceding for Jehovah
2) God ?
3) Pre-incarnate Messiah

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T/F The 'angel of God' appears in the New Testament

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False

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Three things concerning the moral character of angels.

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1) Created holy
2) Had a probationary time
3) Now they are permanently fixed (probation ended)

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T/F There is a mention in scripture of the redemption of angels

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False

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T/F Jesus' death is pictured as judgment on Satan and his followers.

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True

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T/F There is no direct indication of God's angels falling away any longer.

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True

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T/F Angel's still have 'free will'

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False

They are fixed in an eternal estate, having irrevocably chosen God. They have a will, but in a sense cannot choose to do evil.

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What are three things angels do?

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1) Worship God
2) Rejoice in God
3) Carry out God's will

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T/F Satan controls the world

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True 1 Jn 5:19

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What is a greek word for 'spirit' associated with demons?

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pneuma

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5 hebrew terms for demons

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Shedim
Seirim
Elilim
Gad
qeter

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The hebrew word 'seirim' is likely associated with what specifically?

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he-goats of Greek mythology

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What are the views for demons (5) that are most likely incorrect?

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1) Devils
2) Spirits of pre-Adamic race (Gap theory)
3) Souls of good men
4) Souls of bad men
5) Spirits of fallen angels and women destroyed after the flood

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What is the likely view of what demons are?

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Fallen angels

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What are three reasons Campbell objects to fallen angels being demons?

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Angels are never said to enter into any one.
Angels have no affection for bodies of any sort.
Angels have no predilections for tombs.

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Three works that demons do

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Oppose God
Tempt Man
Serve God's purposes

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The destiny of demons (2)

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To be judged by the church
Cast into the lake of fire

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What does anthropology entail?

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The creation of the world and man.

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What can the non-believer say about why the world exists? (3)

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The unbeliever has no explanation for the origin of the universe.
The unbeliever has no hopeful explanation for the destiny of the universe.
The unbeliever has no explanation for the purpose of the universe.

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What can the Christian say about why the world exists? (3)

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The Christian explains the origin of the universe in terms of creation ex nihilo by the living God.
The Christian understands the destiny of the universe to be a living world under the dominion of man, who has fellowship with the living God forever.
The purpose of the universe is to bring glory to God by fulfilling its destiny.

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What are two sources of conflict to the Bible concerning Anthropology?

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Science deals with theories, which are attempts to explain the facts science discovers about the world.
Christians often misinterpret the Bible, making it say something God did not intend.

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What is the solution to the scientific 'conflict' of the Bible concerning Anthropology?

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Scientists need to recognize and eliminate their naturalistic biases.

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What is the solution to the Biblical Misinterpretation of the Bible concerning anthropology?

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Biblical scholars need to interpret the Bible in light of what the authors intended it to mean, not in light of current scientific theories.

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What does the Bible say about creation? (8)

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That a sovereign, personal, ethical God created the universe voluntarily.
That God created ex nihilo by divine fiat.
That the stages of creation reflect an orderly rational sequence.
That there are divinely graded levels of life.
That man is distinguished from the animals by superior origin and dignity.
That the human race is unified in Adam.
That God has assigned man the task of using the created world for the service and glory of God.
That the whole creation is a providential and teleological order.

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What are the three approaches to what man 'is?'

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Dichotomy
Trichotomy
Monism

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Define Trichotomy, Dichotomy, and Monism.

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Trichotomy- Man is Spirit, Soul, and Body.
Dichotomy- Man is only Body and Spirit/Soul
Monism- Man is only either spirit or body.

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Hebrew words for Flesh, Soul, and Spirit.

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basar – “flesh”
nephesh – “soul”
ruach – “spirit”

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Greek words for Body, Soul, Flesh, rational soul.

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soma – “body”
sarx – “flesh”
psuche – “soul”
nous – “mind” or “rational soul”

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Passages supporting Trichotomy.

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1 Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 4:12
1 Corinthians 2:14-15

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Passages supporting Dichotomy.

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Matthew 10:28
James 2:26
2 Corinthians 7:1
Ephesians 3:16

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T/F Both “soul” and “spirit” are used to refer to the part of man that survives death.

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True

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T/F Both soul and spirit used to describe animals

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True

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Define and distinguis between merismos, kai, and te kai.

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merismos – divide one thing into two parts
kai – division of one thing into two
te kai – division/separation of two things

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Which group says It is clearly seen that even the man Christ Jesus was mortal. He did not have an immortal soul: Jesus, the human soul, died

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Jehovah's witness

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Which group says Man originated not from dust, materially, but from Spirit, spiritually

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Christian Scientists

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Implications of Dichotomy

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Man is body.
Man is spirit/soul.
Man is a unity of body and spirit.

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What is the image of God in man?

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The terms “image” and “likeness” in Gen. 1:26 are parallel in meaning.
Is the image a quality or a relationship with God?
It is a quality of human nature which allows man to have a relationship with God.

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What is the FORM of God's image in man?

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The capacity for spiritual & moral capabilities

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What is the CONTENT of God's image in man?

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Man was created with actual knowledge of right and wrong, actual holiness, actual righteousness.

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T/F Eating the forbidden fruit only gave him [Adam]experiential knowledge

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True

According to Koffarnus

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The effects of the image of God (6)

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Man has Dominion over creation
Gen 1:26-30
Man is the Crown of creation
1 Tim 6:17
Man is King of the earth
Man was appointed to subdue and develop the earth
Man is the servant of God
Man has a unique communion with God

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The meaning of the image of God on us today.

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All people have inherent dignity
Jas 3:9
We must respect all human life
Gen 9:6
We must evangelize the lost

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The Status of the image of God in man today.

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Fallen man still possesses the form of the image
Gen 5:1-3; 9:6; Jas 3:9
Sin has caused man to lose the original content of the image
Eph 4:22-24; Col 3:9, 10