Donnas doctrine study guide

Which verse states that Adam and Eve were created in God's image?

Genesis 1:27

What does it mean when the Bible states that Adam and Eve are the image of God?

They are the shadow and reflection of God on earth

What was the first thing that God said was "not good" during Creation? What does this show us about how humans are made?

Adam being alone. We were made to be in a community and cannot live in isolation of others

Why were Adam and Eve tempted?

They wanted to be like God (even though they already were) and know good and evil

What was the result of Adam and Eve's disobedience to God?

Sin entered the world and we have all fallen prey to it

Who were the first children of Adam and Eve?

Cain and Abel

What did Cain and Abel offer to God?

Cain offered the fruits of his labor, Abel offered the life of a lamb

Why was Abel accepted and not Cain?

According to Hebrews 9, without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness

What happens after Cain realizes he isn't accepted, but Abel is?

He gets jealous and kills Abel

What does God condemn Cain to be?

A restless wanderer

What is the first thing Cain does after he is condemned by God?

Build a city

What is the key difference between Cain and Lamech?

Cain is repentant while Lamech is not

What sin does Lamech commit?

He murders a man and declares his own judgement, not God

Jabal

The father of those who live in tents and raise livestock

Jubal

The father of all who plays the harp and the flute

Tubal-Cain

The first to forge tools of bronze and iron

What do Lamech's sons teach us?

Even in the worst of humanity, there is industry, art, and creativity

How was Noah different from everyone else?

Everyone only thought of evil, but Noah was righteous

What was Noah commanded to do by God?

Build a boat

How many of each animal did God bring into Noah's boat?

2 of every unclean animal, and 7 pairs of every clean animal

How did the flood start?

The water came up from the ground and then came down from the heavens

How many days and nights did it rain during The Flood?

40 days and 40 nights

How much of the earth was covered during The Flood?

The whole earth

What was the first thing Noah did after getting off the boat after The Flood?

He made the greatest offering to God

What was the second thing Noah did after getting off the boat after The Flood?

He gets drunk and sins

In what way did the people sin during the time of the Tower of Babel?

They were commanded to spread out over the earth, but they all gathered together

What was the people's goal when they were building the Tower of Babel?

They wanted to make a tower that reached (assaulted) the heavens

What punishment does God bring down upon the people building the Tower of Babel?

He confuses their language and they are scattered

How and where (what book + chapter) was the punishment God gave those building the Tower of Babel contrasted?

In Acts 2, people were gathered in one place and they could all understand each other on the day of the Pentecost

What are the six perspectives of what human beings are?

We are machines, We are animals, We are sexual beings, We are economic beings, We are pawns of fate, We are dirt and the breath of God

What perspective does "We are machines" hold?

Our value comes from what we can accomplish

What perspective does "We are animals" hold?

We are different from other animals by degree not in kind

What perspective does "We are sexual beings" hold?

Our identity comes from our sexual preferences

What perspective does "We are economic beings" hold?

Our value comes from what we make or accumulate

What perspective does "We are pawns of fate" hold?

We are at the mercy of forces beyond our control

What perspective does "We are dirt and the breath of God" hold?

Our value is found in His handiwork

What causes sin?

Ignorance (We should have known better but we chose not to)

Error

To stumble, make a moral failure, trip up

Inattention

(Failure to listen or heed when God is speaking)

What are the characters of sin?

Missing the mark, Irreligion, Transgression, Iniquity, Rebellion, Treachery, Perversion, Abomination

What is Missing the Mark?

When we deliberately aim at the wrong target or choose to walk the wrong path

What is Irreligion?

When we treat things of God with scorn or contempt

What is Transgression?

When we "cross over" to deliberately ignore or break the commands of God

What is Iniquity?

Injustice or the lack of integrity

What is Rebellion?

Defiance against God (or our parents)

What is Treachery?

We have broken trust and proven unfaithful

What is Perversion?

We have taken something good and made it evil (bended or twisted)

What is Abomination?

Some sins are said to literally disgust God

What are the results of sin?

Restlessness, Badness, Guilt, Trouble

What is Restlessness?

Defined as "loose limbs"; we are agitated or unsettled; not at peace

What is Badness?

Our soul has become rotten; can be used for dangerous animals or food gone bad

What is Guilt?

Harm has been done and restitution must be made

What is Trouble?

The sorrow, misery, or difficulty that sin makes of our life and heart

What are the natures of sin?

Lust of the flesh, Lust of the eyes, Pride of life

What does "Lust of the flesh" mean?

When we desire something that will physically please us

What does "Lust of the eyes" mean?

When we see and desire something that is not rightfully ours

What does "Pride of life" mean?

When we believe our way is right and will not listen to God or others

What are the Ten Commandments?

1. You shall have no other gods before me

2. You shall not make, worship, or serve any idols

3. You shall not misuse the Name of the Lord

4. Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy

5. Honor your father and mother

6. You shall not murder

7. You shall not commit adultery

8. You shall not steal

9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

10. You shall not covet your neighbor's house, wife, servant, or donkey

What are the standards of God's 10 Commandments?

All of them are perfectly kept all the time

True/False: We have all failed each of the 10 Commandments

True

According to Romans 3:23, who needs salvation?

Everyone

What is salvation?

Justification, Sanctification, Glorification, Adoption

What is Justification?

"I am saved by God's grace"

What is Sanctification?

"I am being saved as I become more like Christ"

What is Glorification?

"I will be saved when I reach heaven and become like God"

What is Adoption?

"I am a child of God and am adopted into His family"

Where are we saved?

Only at the cross; it is only through Jesus and His sacrifice that we can be saved

When does Justification and Adoption occur?

The moment we accept, believe, and confess

When does Sanctification occur?

Over the course of our lifetime

When does Glorification occur?

The moment our eternity begins

Why are we saved?

Because God loves us and wants to restore His relationship with us

What are the 5 theories regarding how salvation occurs?

Moral Example/Moral Influence, Penal Substitution, Governmental, Satisfaction, Ransom

What does the Moral Example/Moral Influence theory state?

We are lost in our sin but Jesus has come to show us the way out (Moral Example); He inspires us to live holy as He is holy (Moral Influence)

What does the Penal Substitution theory state?

We are guilty and deserving of punishment but Jesus has come and taken the punishment on our behalf so that we might be free

What does the Governmental theory state?

Sin has broken God's laws and thus ruined the Ideal society and relationships that God has designed for us all. Jesus came to show us the ultimate consequences if we continue and the Father determined that His demonstration is enough

What does the Satisfaction theory state?

Our sin is an offense against the honor of a holy and righteous God. We are incapable of making "satisfaction" and so Jesus has come to do so in our place

What does the Ransom theory state?

Our sin has enslaved us to Satan and the Ransom for freedom is a price we could never pay. Jesus became that ransom but sin and death could never truly hold Him

(The Flight of the Arrow) What does the nocking and aiming of an arrow symbolize?

Justification (I am saved)

(The Flight of the Arrow) What does the arrow flying to its target symbolize?

Sanctification (I am being saved)

(The Flight of the Arrow) What does the arrow hitting the target symbolize?

Glorification (I am not yet saved)

What are the 5 main points of the Gospel?

1. God has created us to have perfect fellowship with Him and each other

2. Through our sin we have broken that, become enslaved, and deserve judgment

3. There is no way through our own power out of this predicament

4. Jesus, being fully God, became a man, lived among us, died on the cross, and rose again

5. Through His sacrifice, the way has been provided for us to be saved and restored