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18 Cards in this Set
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What Is Meant By "Systematic Theology?"
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arranging the teaching of Scripture in a coherent fashion, expressing it in a contemporary form, and relating it to issues of practical Christian concern.
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What Is The "Reformed Faith?" (Explain As To A New Christian.)
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A particular approach to understanding God and the Bible articulated during the reformation which is summarized by TULIP: stresses what the Bible stresses:
1) the need of man 2) the grace of God 3) the absolute sovereignty of God 4) the centrality of the Bible to all of life 5) Covenantal doctrine of Scripture 6) Sufficiency of the work of Christ 7) Effectual work of the Holy Spirit |
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Systematic Theology: God
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His being, Attributes and Works
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Systematic Theology: Humanity
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Imago Dei, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration
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Systematic Theology: Person & Work of Christ
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Person, States, and Office
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Systematic Theology: Church (ecclesiology)
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Includes the means of Grace
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Systematic Theology: Scripture
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God has revealed himself authoritatively through His Word
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Systematic Theology: Salvation
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Application and the Work of Redemption
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TULIP: Total Depravity
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through the fall, every part of man has been corrupted by the effects so that man is not able to restore His relationship with God. God must restore relationship if man is to enter into fellowship with God.
Romans 3:10-18 - None is righteous, no, not one…. Gen. 6:5 (God’s assessment in the days of Noah)and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. |
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TULIP: Unconditional Election
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God’s choice of certain persons to salvation, is not dependent upon any foreseen virtue or faith on their part.
Rom. 9:11-13: God’s purpose in election…. Jacob I have loved, Esau I have hated… Titus. 3:4-5: saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy… |
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TULIP: Limited Atonement, Particular Redemption
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Christ’s atoning death was effectual only for the elect. Christ came to save those the Father had given Him. All those Christ died for, God will draw to Himself. Sufficient for all, effectual for the elect.
John 6:37,39: All that the Father gives to me will come to me…. John 10:14-15: Good Shepherd… I know my own, my sheep know me…. |
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TULIP: Irresistible Grace
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Those whom God has chosen for eternal life will come to faith and thus to salvation. The elect come to faith by the Spirit’s effectual call. Grace changes your nature giving you the ability to choose Him.
John 6:37: All that the Father gives to me will come to me…. 10:26-27: you don’t believe because you’re not my sheep… my sheep here and come… Acts 13:48: “as many as were appointed to eternal life believed…” |
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TULIP: Perseverance of the Saints
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– By God’s grace and perseverance, those who genuinely come to trust in Christ, despite their weaknesses, are preserved in the faith till the end
Jn 10:28-29 I give them eternal life… they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand… [nor] out of the Father’s hand. Rom. 8:28-37: All things work together for good for those…. we are more than conquerors Phil. 1:6: He who began a good work… will be faithful to complete it…. |
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List The “Five Points Of Calvinism.” Where Did They Come From?
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1) Total Depravity 2) Unconditional Election 3) Limited Atonement 4) Irresistible Grace 5) Perseverance of the Saints
They are a summary of the Synod of Dort; in response to the (5) Remonstrance's of Jacob Arminius. |
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What is Covenant Theology?
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Unfolding through covenants of God's eternal covenant to save a chosen people unto Himself through the redemptive work of Christ.
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Why is Covenant Theology Important?
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Covenant theology is important to show the relationship and continuity of God’s purpose in the lives of His people and their children ==> also it completely shows the connectedness of God’s will and purpose throughout the Old Testament into the New Testament. (God does not change)
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What are the divisions of Systematic Theology
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Scripture, GOd, Man, Christology, Pneumatology (Person and Work of HS), Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology
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TULIP
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Total Depravity
Unconditional Election Limited (particular) atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints |
