Theme 2B) ; The trinity

The doctrine of the Trinity arose because the early church was faced with addressing problems of ?

heresy

What were the 4 problems with the trinity the church was faced to address regarding heresy's

Arianism , Sabellianism , Adoptionism , Docetism

What is the Heresy of Arianism ?
Fill in the blank ;
A=
B=
C=

[A] is not the same as God since he is impassable, unknowable and unchangeable. The [B] is impossible. Christ is a creature, [C] to God.

A= Christ
B= incarnation
C= subordinate

What is the Heresy of Sabellianism?
Fill in the blank ;
A=
B=
C=

there is [A] divine personality, God, but he played [B] roles in history. The Father God suffered in the form of Jesus, but they are [C] different existences.

A= one
B= three
C= not

What is the Heresy of Adoptionism?
Fill in the blank ;
A=
B=
C=

God did not take the initiative in salvation but chose [A] , an ordinary but good man, and [B] him as God's divine [C] at his baptism.

A= Jesus
B= adopted
C= son

What is the Heresy of Nestorianism?
Fill in the blank ;

Christ has a [A] personality, one divine and [B] human. These are interchangeable in the [C] .

A=
B=
C=

A= dual
B= one
C= gospels

What is the Heresy of Docetism ?
Fill in the blank ;
A=
B=
C=

the [A] Jesus was a phantom. God was acting in a role designed to inspire humanity. [B] cannot feel or have emotions, so Jesus' emotions cannot have been [C] .

A= human
B= God
C= real

he debate about the nature and identity of Christ began with the experience of the Apostles but continued in response to emerging WHAT ?

heresies

The first ecumenical council of Nicaea formulated what has become known as the ?

Nicene Creed in 325

Nicene Creed was formed to deal with ?

Arianism

The Chalcedon Definition of Jesus as divine ?
We confess [A] and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, [B] in Godhead, perfect in Manhood, truly God and truly [C]

A=
B=
C=

A= one
B= perfect
C= man

Quotes as Jesus as divine from the bible ? name the verse ;

Philippians 24

Philippians 24 Fill in the blank ;

Who, though he was in the form of [A] , did not regard [B] with God as something to be [C]

A= God
B= equality
C= exploited

The Chalcedon Definition intended to emphasise both Jesus'

divinity and humanity.

What is known as the hypostatic union ?

combination of the divine and human nature of Christ

Jesus' pre-existence ; The Chalcedon Definition

begotten of the Father before the ages according to his Godhead .

Jesus' pre-existence ; The Nicene Creed definition
Fill da blank :
being of [A] substance with the [B] , by whom all things were [C]

A= one
B= Father
C= made

John 1:2-3 QUOTE FOR ?

Jesus' pre-existence

John 1:2-3
A=
B=
C=

Fill da blank :
He was in the beginning with [A] . All things came into being through [B] , and without him not one thing came into [C] .

A= God
B= him
C= being

John 1:2-3 Shows that Jesus is not a what created by God ?

a creature

The Chalcedon Definition of Jesus as co-equal with God

one substance with the Father with respect to the Godhead

The Nicene Creed Definition of Jesus as co-equal with God

Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten not made, being of one substance with the Father...

The Filioque Controversy was a debate concerning the relationship of the Holy Spirit with ?

God the Father and God the Son

What did all Christians not agree on the trinity ?

where the Holy Spirit came from.