Christian Theology II Final - Gifford

Theological Pyramid (Levels and Definitions)

Practical Theology

(Historical Theology)

Systematic Theology

Biblical Theology

Exegesis

Hermeneutics

Canon

Theological Pyramid (Purpose and Purpose of Order)

Gives the order and structure for how we handle and think about the scriptures. It must we worked in the order of bottom up to ensure that there is a solid foundation and we look at the scripture rightly, prioritizing the correct order of theology (Not reading systematic into biblical theology).

What is Systematic Theology

What does the entire bible say about a topic

Levels of Doctrine (Levels, Definitions, Example)

Absolutes (Deity of Christ)

Convictions (Speaking in Tongues/Baptism)

Opinions (Pipe Organ Required in Church (although they should be))

Questions (Location of the city of Ur)

Why is the term "mankind" used?

God call the human race "mankind" to indicate the headship that God has given over the man to lead the woman.

What attribute of God corresponds to Creation Purpose?

The Aseity/Independence of God

What Passage demonstrates what it means to be an Image Bearer?

Genesis 1:26

What does it mean to be an Image Bearer?

That man is like God and represents God

Aspects of Likeness to God (X5 with Examples)

-Moral (Inner sense of right and wrong)

-Spiritual (Immaterial Spirit/Immortality)

-Mental (reason/thinking/creativity)

-Relational (interpersonal/marriage/rule(over creation))

-Physical ("eyes", "ears", "hands")

Is there partial/potential image of God in man? Why?

No

Not based on functional value, development, or number of body parts, but upon conception. While it may be distorted, it is by no means partial.

States of Image Bearing (X3)

Distortion (Fall of Man)

Redemption (Salvation/Sanctification)

Completion (Glorification)

Passage that affirms Genesis narrative of creation

Matt 19:3-6

What indications are there of Pre-Fall Roles?

-Adam created first

-Adam named animals and Eve

-Eve created from Adam

-Eve created as helper

Three Perspectives of the Nature of Man?

Trichotomy: Body, Soul, and Spirit

Dichotomy: Inner Man and Outer Man

Monism: Self (From Natural Selection)

Three Perspectives of the origination of the Soul?

Creationism: New soul created by God for each individual.

Traducianism: Soul inherited from the parents at conception.

Pre-Existentianism: Souls in heaven long before bodies (philosophical, not exegetical)

What is the Conscience?

Faculty of Moral Evaluation, right and wrong, good and evil

What are the aspects of the nature of sin? (X7)

Disobedience

Ungodliness

Ignorance

Breaking/Deviating from God's Law

Unrighteousness

Straying

Lawlessness

Where did sin come from?

Not from God, but through falling of angels and through the fall of man.

What is Free Moral Agency (for Adam and Eve)?

Before the fall, Adam had the capacity to not sin.

What is the difference between Total Depravity and Inherited Sin/Corruption?

Total Depravity is the lack of good and inability to do good, while inherited sin/corruption is the guilt and sin nature passed on to man from Adam.

What is free will?

While man has the ability to choose what he wants to do, due to his slavery to sin he will always choose sin (apart from regeneration).

What is the old self and the new self?

Old Self: Dead and enslaved to sin

New Self: Alive and able to not sin

What are the three forms of death?

Physical Death

Spiritual Death

Eternal Death

What are the Consequences of sin?

Death and Damnation

also

The natural results of a person's decisions

Three types of Calls

The Gospel Call

The Effective Call

The Ministerial Call

What is the difference in the order of salvation in the Reformed and Arminian view?

Faith and Regeneration are switched

What does saving Faith entail?

Knowledge

Belief

Trust

What are the three imputations?

Adam to Mankind

Man to Christ

Christ to Man

What is the response to the claim that election removes free will?

Personal decisions have real effects

Does not remove guilt/responsibility

What are the privileges of Adoption?

-The Holy Spirit takes up residence in our hearts and frees us from sin

-We share in the richness of his loving compassion, protection, provision, and beneficence.

-We may approach the Lord in prayer

-Adoption and eternal security go together

What does it mean that sanctification is synergistic?

We work together with God in this process

What are clarifications regarding Hebrews 6 and the Perseverance of the Saints?

-Share does not mean conversion

-Thorn and thistles do not represent life

What are the instances where ekklesia represented local churches (X2)?

Phil 4:!5

1 Thess 1:1

In Ephesians 3:6, Israel and the Church are said to be what?

While Israel has maintained distinctness, the gentiles have been grafted into the people of God. They are both the people of God.

Metaphors for the Church (X4)

-Members of God's Family

-Bride of Christ

-Body of Christ

-God's Building

What are the strong evidences for believer's baptism by immersion (X2)?

-Baptizo means to dip

-Matt 28:18-20

Generally, what do Amillennialists believe?

-No Future Millennium (Spiritual)

Generally, what do Postmillennialists believe?

-Christ will return after the Millennium

-We will usher in the Millennium

Generally, what do Premillennialists believe?

-Millennium is after the rapture of the church, after the tribulation, and after The Day of the Lord