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37 Cards in this Set
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Genesis Outline
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1. Creation—1-2
2. Adam and his line—3-5 3. Noah—6-10 4. Abraham—11-25 5. Isaac & Jacob—26-36 6. To & In Egypt—37-41 7. Brothers in Egypt—42-47 8. Future in the Land—48-50 |
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Exodus Outline
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1.In & Out of Egypt—1-4
2.Plagues and Deliverance—5-15 3.To Sinai—16-19 4.Ten Commandments—20 5.Book of the Covenant—21-24 6.Tabernacle Instruction—25-31 7.Israel's Failures & Forgiveness—32-34 8.Tabernacle Construction—35-40 |
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Joshua Outline
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1.Fulfillment of God’s promises concerning Israel and the Promised Land—1-12
2.Distribution—13-21 3.Covenant Renewal—22-24 |
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Judges Outline
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1.Faltering Conquest—1-2
2.Cycle of Judges—3-16 3.Failure of Levites—17-21 |
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How many books are there in the Bible?
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66 (39 OT and 27 NT)
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List the OT books in order:
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1. Genesis
2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Ruth 9. 1 Samuel 10. 2 Samuel 11. 1 Kings 12. 2 Kings 13. 1 Chronicles 14. 2 Chronicles 15. Ezra 16. Nehemiah 17. Esther 18. Job 19. Psalms 20. Proverbs 21. Ecclesiastes 22. Song of Solomon 23. Isaiah 24. Jeremiah 25. Lamentations 26. Ezekiel 27. Daniel 28. Hosea 29. Joel 30. Amos 31. Obadiah 32. Jonah 33. Micah 34. Nahum 35. Habakkuk 36. Zephaniah 37. Haggai 38. Zechariah 39. Malachi |
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List the NT books in order:
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1. Matthew
2. Mark 3. Luke 4. John 5. Acts (of the Apostles) 6. Romans 7. 1 Corinthians 8. 2 Corinthians 9. Galatians 10. Ephesians 11. Philippians 12. Colossians 13. 1 Thessalonians 14. 2 Thessalonians 15. 1 Timothy 16. 2 Timothy 17. Titus 18. Philemon 19. Hebrews 20. James 21. 1 Peter 22. 2 Peter 23. 1 John 24. 2 John 25. 3 John 26. Jude 27. Revelation |
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Where in the OT are the 10 Laws found?
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1. Exodus 20:1-20
2. Deut. 5:1-21 |
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Where in the NT would you find the law summarized?
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1. Mark 12:29-31
2. Luke 10:27 3. Matthew 22:37-40 |
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Locate 2 passages about the revelation of God in nature:
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1. Romans 1:19-20
2. Psalms 19:1-6 |
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What is meant by “Systematic Theology?”
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• ST attempts to arrange 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 are the divisions?
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• God
• Humanity • The Person and Work of Christ • The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit • Salvation • Church • Eschatology • Scripture |
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How has God revealed himself?
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•General Revelation (i.e. creation)
•Special Revelation (i.e. the Bible) |
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List & Explain the 5 points of Calvinism. Where did they come from?
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• The 5 points of Calvinism are a summary of the Synod of Dort (1618-1619), and were in response to the 5 Remonstrance’s of Jacob Arminius’ followers (the Remonstrants). The 5 points of Calvinism are:
1.Total Depravity—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. (Rom. 3:10-12 & Gen. 6:5) 2.Unconditional Election—God’s choice of certain persons to salvation is not dependent upon any foreseen virtue or faith on their part.(Rom. 9:11-13 & Titus 3:4-5) 3.Limited Atonement or Particular Redemption—Christ came to save those the Father had given him. Sufficient for all; effectual for the elect. (John 6:37,39 & John 10:14-15) 4.Irresistible Grace—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 & John 10:26-27) 5.Perseverance of the Saints—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. (John 10:18 & Philippians 1:6) |
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General Revelation:
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•Is truth about God available to everyone through nature, history and God’s image in mankind—God’s goodness, power and deity are revealed;
•Qualities rendering man without excuse but not sufficient for salvation 1.WCF 1.1 2.Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:19-20 |
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Special Revelation:
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•Is what God has revealed about Himself to His people, through special messengers (angels or prophets), Jesus Christ, or the Scripture. Certain theological knowledge, i.e., the way of salvation, can come only through this method. – Mediated through word and spirit
1.WCF 1.1 2.2 Timothy 3:15 |
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Define And Defend (Including Scripture Proofs) The "Inspiration" Of Scripture.
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• To say that the Scripture is inspired is to say that it is God's special revelation-a product of God' s direct intellectual superintending of the men who wrote it.
• Therefore the inspired Scriptures are the very words of God and thus are the absolute and immutable authoritative rule for faith and practice. • 2 Tim. 3:16 • Hebrews 1:1-2 • 2 Peter 1:21 |
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Define And Defend The "Necessity" Of Scripture.
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• Scripture is necessary as a means of revealing the saving truth of Jesus Christ, “the knowledge of God and of his will that is necessary for salvation”.
• WLC #2 The very light of nature in man, and the works of God, declare plainly that there is a God; but his Word and Spirit only do sufficiently and effectually reveal him unto men for their salvation. • Romans 10:17 (ESV) • 1 Cor. 2:11 (ESV) |
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What Is The "Canon"? Defend It Scripturally.
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• Canon means rule, measure or standard. The Old Testament canon was confirmed by Jesus himself (Matthew 5:17). The New Testament built on the teaching of Jesus as he taught and trained the disciples to accurately share his message. Matthew 10: sending out of the twelve with a specific message. John 20: Jesus appears to twelve with final instructions and Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 3, Peter understands Paul to be writing Scripture.
• Christ is the final authoritative revelation, passed on through his divinely appointed apostles, through their oral, and then written tradition, as recorded in the books of the NT. • Spirit formed the canon, the church simply recognized it as such on the basis of 1) apostlicity 2) gospel doctrine 3) attested church use • Matthew 5:17 (ESV) • 2 Peter 3:15-16 (ESV) |
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Define And Defend The "Authority" Of Scripture.
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• The authority of Scripture rests not with any humans but solely with God, inspired by the Holy Spirit which makes it, God's very word. It possesses historical authority in that it is 100% historically reliable. It possesses normative authority in that it is God's rule for faith and practice.
• 2 Tim. 3:16-17 |
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Define And Defend The "Sufficiency" Of Scripture.
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• The sufficiency of Scripture means it is not to be added to—the canon is closed
• Scripture is complete, containing all that is needed for God’s glory and for man’s salvation, faith, and life. • WCF 1.6 • 2 Tim 3:16 • 1 Cor. 2:9-12 |
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Define And Defend The "Perspicuity" Of Scripture.
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• The knowledge of saving faith is so clearly and simply presented in Scripture that anyone who earnestly seeks salvation therein can easily gain this knowledge for himself, and need not depend on the church or the priesthood to attain it.
• WCF 1.7 All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all: yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded, and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of them. • Psalm 119:105 (ESV) • Psalm 119:130 (ESV) • Psalm 19:7 |
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What Is Distinctive About Reformed Interpretation Of Scripture?
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• It sees the continuity between the Old and New Testament.
• The principle of private interpretation, that is, the right of the individual believer to interpret Scripture without the aid of a priest or any other. |
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What Principles Should Guide Our Interpretation Of Scripture?
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• Scripture is the only infallible rule of interpretation. When there is ambiguity concerning one passage, the true meaning must be found in other clearer portions of Scripture.
• WCF 1.9 The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly. |
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Define And Defend (Including Scripture Proofs) The "Inerrancy" Of Scripture.
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• God’s word is true—utterly trustworthy
• w/out error, whether from ignorance or deceit • it makes good on its claims (not claiming absolute, scientific accuracy) • Infallibility actually stronger—God’s word not only is free from error, it cannot fail • Isa 55:11 “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” • The Bible, in all that it teaches, is free from error. Where it speaks to history it is true, but it doesn't speak to everything. |
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Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
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A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
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Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
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A. The word of God, which is contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
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Q. 3. What do the scriptures principally teach?
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A. The scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
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Q. 89. How is the word made effectual to salvation?
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A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.
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Q. 90. How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?
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A. That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
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What is the value of studying church history?
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1. Shows Holy Spirit’s work through the church throughout history
2. Demonstration of Christianity’s irreducibly historical character 3. Perspective on interpretation of Scripture 4. Models for interaction with culture, and Christian virtues |
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Briefly trace the spread of Christianity through the centuries.
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1. Apostolic church: Fall of Jerusalem (70)
2. Realities of Empire: Council of Nicea (325) 3. Doctrine, Politics, Life in the Word: Council of Chalcedon (451) 4. Monastic rescue of church: Benedict’s rule (530) 5. Culmination of Christendom: Charlemagne (800) 6. Division of East/West: the Great Schism (1054) 7. Protestantism: The Diet of Worms (1521) 8. Catholic Reform & Worldwide Outreach: the Jesuits (1540) 9. The New Piety: Conversion of Wesleys (1738) 10. To all the World: Edinburgh missionary conference (1910) |
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What were the 5 “solas” of the Reformation?
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Scriptura, Fide, Gratia, Christus, Gloria
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Briefly discuss the development of ‘covenant theology’?
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Ultimately Covenant theology begins in Scripture and was to some extent developed by Augustine. What we know as covenant theology first appeared in the works of Zwingli and Bullinger. Calvin, whose name is usually most associated with covenant theology really only has it in seed form. It gained greater strength among 17th century theologians where it became known as federal theology. Ursinus and especially Olevianus, the founder of a well-developed federal theology, developed the understanding of the covenant of works and the covenant of grace and subordinated the covenant to the doctrine of election. Cocceius stressed the Biblical theology approach of looking at the covenant history (pre-Vos). Prior to this century, covenant theology saw the covenant as a contractual agreement between God entered into with man. With more recent language and archaeological discoveries, covenant theology has come to emphasize the relationship between God and man as a vassal relationship, patterned after the covenants of that time, established and maintained by God’s grace. Through this theology a greater emphasis was placed on God's gracious and faithful dealing with mankind.
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Who is the head of the church? How does he exercise his authority?
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Christ alone is the head of the church. He exercises His authority and governs by His Word and Spirit and has appointed officers to guide His church by following His Word and Spirit.
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List at least two key principles of Presbyterian church government. Can the church “bind” men's consciences? Why or why not?
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1. God alone is Lord of the conscience.
2. Every church, or body, has the right to determine its qualifications for its members. 3. Christ himself has appointed officers in his church. 4. Godliness is founded on truth. 5. Teachers should be sound in the faith. 6. Each particular body has a right to elect its own officers. 7. Church power is only ministerial and declarative and therefore not legislative . 8. Church discipline must be purely moral and spiritual in nature and therefore not civil. All church power is “only ministerial and declarative”; “no church judicatory may make laws to bind the conscience.” God has set the standard and human courts are fallible, along with the church’s power being purely moral and spiritual, declarative and ministerial. |
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What is the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America?
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All the following as adopted by the Church and subject to the Scriptures:
- Westminster Confession of Faith (Doctrinal standards) - Larger & Shorter Catechisms - The Book of Church Order, consisting of Form of Government, the Rules of Discipline and the Directory of Worship |
