worldview & apologetics book quiz 1

Agnosticism

comes from the Greek words meaning “no” and “knowledge”

refers to a worldview or philosophy that claims it is impossible to know anything certain about God

Apologetics

formal or systematic defense of the Christian faith

trustworthiness of Scripture

historical reality of the crucifixion and ressurection of Jesus Christ

through rational argumentation

Consummation

end of human history at the second coming of Christ

resurrection of the dead

final judgement

establishment of the eternal kingdom of God

Covenant

free act in which God graciously establishes a mutually binding relationship with his people

through representative

making a covenant God promises certain blessings for obedience and threatens certain punishments for disobedience

many biblical covenants offer unconditional blessings oon the basis of God’s unilateral promise to fulfill the terms of the covenant himself

includes covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David

new covenant which is fulfilled in Christ

Creation

act of God making the entire universe out of nothing (ex nihilo)

by the word of his power

can refer to physical universe, as created by God