bible test

Which of the following best defines general revelation?

God's knowledge revealed in nature and conscience

special revelation

God's revelation about himself through the Scriptures, miraculous events, and Jesus Christ

Which attribute of God is incommunicable?

Omnipresence

3 multiple choice options

incommunicable attributes

independence, immunibility, omnipresence.

What does "aseity" mean?

God is independent and self-existent

Which council condemned Arianism?

Nicaea

"God created the world ex nihilo" means:

Out of nothing

Providence includes all the following except

Evolution

What is the role of prayer in God's providence?

It is a real means God uses to accomplish His purposes

Which of these is NOT true of angels?

They have physical bodies like humans

What describes Satan's power accurately?

Limited by God's sovereignty

The first sin in the universe was:

Satan's pride and rebellion

what was made first, the spiritual world or the physical world

spiritual world

What is the primary purpose of humanity's creation?

To glorify God

What best explains concurrence?

God works through secondary causes

Demons are best described as:

Angels who fell with Satan

Which false view of creation denies God's transcendence and equates Him with creation?

Pantheism

Which description of the Trinity is heretical

God appearing in three modes

The word "Trinity" never appears in Scripture, but the concept is biblical.

false

God's independence means He created us because He was lonely.

false

Providence assures that no event is outside of God's control.

true

Angels are eternal beings like God.

false

Satan can tempt, but he cannot force anyone to sin.

true

Prayer changes God's eternal purposes.

false

Creation was originally "very good."

true

Theistic evolution aligns with the plain teaching of Genesis 1-3.

false

Jesus' deity is denied in Arianism

true

arianism is the cause of

nisea

The Holy Spirit is described as a force, not a person.

false

God's eternity means He experiences time like us.

false

Pantheism teaches that God is distinct from creation.

true

In providence, events can be fully caused by God and fully caused by humans.

true

Angels should be worshiped as mediators.

false

Satan is a created being, not equal with God.

true

pantheism teaches

god is his creation

jesus is the only

mediator

Prayer in Jesus' name is simply a magical formula.

false

God's unchangeableness means His promises are absolutely reliable.

true

Demons always told the truth in Scripture.

false

God delights in fellowship with His people through prayer.

true

Our human actions have real meaning under God's providence.

true

How does the doctrine of God's independence give meaning to human life?

because He made us because He wanted to

What are the three key statements of the Trinity?

God is one, He exists in 3 persons, each person is fully God

Why is ex nihilo creation essential to God's sovereignty?

Because he made us out of nothing which proves how powerful He is, and how He's the highest being

What is preservation

the maintaining of creation

what is concurrence?

cooperation with creation

How does Jesus make our prayers effective?

Because he is the mediator and gives us access to talk to God the Father

3 kinds of angels

seraphim, archangel, cherubim

seraphim

angel that worships God

cherubim

angels that guard the throne

archangel

angel that is the messanger

who's the only archangel

gabriel

How is Satan's deception contrasted with God's truth?

He twists God's words, so everything He says has a little bit of truth in it

Why is dualism incompatible with Christian creation doctrine?

Because satan is created and limits and God is eternal and supreme. God is above evil

How should the believer's knowledge of providence affect anxiety about the future?

God controls everything so stop fearing and put your faith in God

How does the presence of evil in the world deepen our understanding of God's glory?

without evil he wouldnt have to save anyone

How should Christians think about the reality of demons today?

a balanced reality. not giving satan too much power. God is much more powerful

providence

God's plan for and protection of all creation

How does God's providence relate to the activity of Satan and demons?

It's all part of God's plan and it'll work out in the end

How does the Trinity help us understand prayer's purpose and power?

We pray to the father through the son. Sometimes we feel the need to pray through the holy spirit. The trinity grounds prayers purpose and power.

In what ways does creation reflect both God's transcendence and immanence?

He's above all creation, yet still present in creation because although hes omnipresent and omniscient, he has control over creation and is able to have a relationship with us through Jesus Christ

transcendence

A trait of God that refers to his total otherness and being infinitely beyond and independent of creation.

immanence

A trait of God that refers to God's intimate union with and total presence to his creation

How do angels fit into God's purposes in creation and providence?

by serving Him

Why is the goodness of creation essential when thinking about the reality of spiritual warfare?

Satan corrups God's order and we fight to preserve it

How does prayer serve as a weapon against Satan, while still fitting within God's sovereign plan?

it helps us have an actual relationship with God and talk to Him, while we can't do that with satan

How do the incommunicable attributes of God (independence, immutability, eternity) shape our understanding of His power over evil?

it shows His power over evil

How does the doctrine of revelation protect us from Satan's lies?

God's word protects us against deception

How do the doctrines of creation and providence together reveal both the reality of evil and God's purpose to defeat it?

Creation shows God made the world good, He has a purpose to defeat evil

How does the unity and diversity of the Trinity reflect the unity and diversity seen in angelic hosts and the church?

it relects the different roles of the angels and of the church

How does understanding Satan's role in temptation highlight our dependence on Christ as mediator?

his goal is to lead us astray from God and to make us weak, while depending on God gives us strength

Why is worship misdirected if given to angels rather than to God alone?

because angels are created beings

arianism

A heresy denying that Jesus is truly God

modalism

the doctrine that the persons of the Trinity represent only three modes or aspects of the divine revelation, not distinct and coexisting persons in the divine nature.

Tritheism

The belief that there are three gods

the role of angels and demons in God's plan of redemption

angels help those to inherit salvaton and devil's are bound with God's plan

How does the doctrine of God's attributes (incommunicable and communicable) shape our view of worship and prayer?

It let's us know God is incommunicable. He's sovereign and unchanging. He's worth worshipping. He invites a relationship with him. He is communicable by loving us and guiding us. He may not need us, but we need Him. He wants us to need Him

Synthesize creation, providence, and spiritual warfare to explain why the believer can live with confidence and hope

creation shows God's ultimate power, providence is him sustaining creation, spiritual warfare is it's certain that the the enemy will lose. third csn help all believers put their trust in Him.