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47 Cards in this Set
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Can be used for any god or even a human judge. “The strong one.” Refers to at least 3. Used 2600 times in the OT. “Let us create…”
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God (Elohim)
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“Self-existence.” “I am that I am.” Used over 3500 times in the OT. Highest and holiest name for God, especially by the Jews.
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Jehovah/LORD/GOD (Yahweh)
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“Lord,” “Master,” “Owner.” Not always referring to God; often used in a master/servant context
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Lord (Adonai)
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Primary Names of God in the New Testament
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• God (Theos)
• Lord (Kurios) • Master (Despotes) • Father (Pater) |
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Modalistic Monarchianism (Sabellius)
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God is one, but he changes his form or existence
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Arianism
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1. Arius – died in 336AD. Lived in Egypt. Church official. Believed that God the father created Jesus. Then the first thing that Jesus created was the HS. Believe that Jesus was NOT the eternal son of God
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Avenues of Special Revelation
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a. Casting lots
b. Urim and Thummim – the high priest wore a bag/pouch that was connected to his breastplate that contained 2 stones. Somehow those stones were used to make decisions, similar to casting lots c. Dreams d. Visions e. Theophanies f. Angels g. Prophets h. Events i. Jesus j. Bible |
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Doctrine of Inspiration
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2 Tim 3:16
2 Peter 1:21 |
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Natural Inspiration
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The writers had some natural abilities. Some were geniuses
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Dynamic/Mystical Inspiration
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They were guided by the spirit
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Degrees of Inspiration/Graded Inspiration
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Some parts of the bible are more inspired than others
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Partial Inspiration
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Only parts of the bible are inspired by God
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Mechanical/Dictated Inspiration
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The authors were like zombies who were possessed by God to record his words
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Conceptual Inspiration
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God inspired the concept, but the words written may not be inspired or true. Not how God originally intended the message to be communicated
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Barthian/Neoorthodox Inspiration
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The bible contains the word of, but it does so with error (Marx)
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Fallible Inspiration
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The bible has errors because of the human element
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(Liberal)
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Lausanne Covenant
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(Conservative)
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Chicago style of 1978
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Inerrancy and Christ’s Teachings
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Matthew 4:1-11
a. Jesus combats Satan’s attacks with scripture: “It is written…” Matthew 5:17-18 a. Jesus came to fulfill the law Matthew 22:23-33 a. Jesus response to a silly question, “You do not know the scriptures…” |
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Canon
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Used to mean “measuring instrument.” Came to mean “list of bible books that filled certain requirements and proofs and are considered to be authoritative.”
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Evidence of OT Canon
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Jamnia
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Evidence of NT Canon
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(Counsel of Carthage – 397AD)
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Personality of Angels
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a. Intelligence
b. Emotions c. Having a will |
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Cherubim
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Uncertain meaning; guard the holiness of God
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Seraphim
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Only mentioned in Isaiah (“holy, holy, holy…”); might mean “to burn” or “nobleman;” primary function is to praise God
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Michael
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“He who is like God.” He is a guardian; a “chief prince.” Archangel
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Gabriel
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“The hero of God;” tasked to carry very important messages to people
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Angel of the Lord
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Appears to be a Christophony (visible appearance to Christ); identifies himself with God; receives worship; no more appearances after Jesus is born
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Ministry of Angels
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a. To praise and worship
b. Rejoice in what he does c. Carry his messages d. Carry out his judgment |
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Angels in New Eras
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More active when God ushers in a new era
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Angels in Reference to Christ
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a. Predicted his birth
b. Announced his birth c. Temptation in the wilderness d. Garden of Gesemate e. Warned Joseph to flee when Herod was killing children f. Waited on Jesus’ any command g. Rolled the stone away from Jesus’ tomb h. Present at the ascension of Christ |
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Angels in Reference to the Nations of the World
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a. Michael is the guardian of Israel
b. Certain demonic spirits have jurisdiction of areas of the earth |
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Angels in Reference to Unbelievers
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a. Announce coming judgment
b. Inflict coming judgment |
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Angels in Reference to Believers
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a. The help and serve us
b. Can communicate the gospel to us c. Observe the order that we have among us d. Entertaining angels |
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Names of Satan
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i. Satan – “adversary” or “opponent.” Used 52 times in the bibliography
ii. Devil – “slanderer.” Used 35 times in the bibliography iii. Lucifer – comes from the Latin terms that means “one who bears light.” Means “morning star.” iv. Beelzebub – “lord of the flies.” Designates Satan as the chief of the demonic spirits v. Belial – “one who is to be despised” or “worthless.” |
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Representations of Satan
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i. Snake
ii. Red dragon iii. Angel of light iv. Roaring lion |
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Creation of Satan
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Ezekiel 28
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Fall of Satan
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Isaiah 14
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Cosmos
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An ordered system that functions apart from God that is headed up by Satan
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Origin of Demons
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a. Spirits of evil people who have died
b. Spirits of a pre-Adamic race c. Angels cohabiting with earthly women (Genesis 6) d. Fallen angels (no particular verse says this, but it is thoroughly implied) |
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State of Fallen Angels
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a. Free-roaming – can tempt, influence, possess us (and animals)
b. Confined i. Some temporarily confined in hell, some released during the time of the Tribulation. ii. Some confined permanently in a place called Tartarus (a section of hell/2 Peter 2:4) |
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Demon Possession
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the direct control of an individual by one or more demons
i. Insanity ii. Convulsion iii. Blindness iv. Self-destrution v. Superhuman strength vi. Soothsay/foretell |
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Demons With Reference to Humans
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a. Affliction – illness, mute, blind, mental disorders, death
b. Perversion – any type to include humans |
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Demons With Reference to Nations of the World
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They have control over certain segments of the world w/o leaders even knowing
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Demons With Reference to Religion
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Demons promote idolatry & false religions
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Demons With Reference to God
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a. Rival his plan
b. God sent one to humble Paul |
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Demons With Reference to Satan
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a. His henchmen; they make Satan look omnipresent
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