Theology Review: Test 3

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering systems of theology, the nature and attributes of God, Trinitarian heresies, Christology, and key scriptural defenses for Test 3.

Nature of God

The essential reality of God as non-physical; God is a spirit.

Image of God

The divine likeness in humanity comprising moral likeness (conscience, morality), social likeness, and personal faculties (self-consciousness, intellect, volition/will, emotion, and decision-making) rather than physical form.

Noncommunicable Attributes

The divine attributes that uniquely belong to God and set Him apart from humanity, including His eternality, omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience.

Tritheism

An erroneous Trinitarian misrepresentation that divides God into three separate gods, refuted scripturally by passages showing God is one, such as Deuteronomy 6.

Sabellianism (Modalism)

An erroneous Trinitarian belief system refuted by scriptural texts demonstrating three distinct divine persons existing simultaneously, such as at the baptism.

Arianism

A Christological misrepresentation claiming Jesus is merely a created being of similar essence to the Father, rather than being fully God.

Firstborn

A biblical term applied to Jesus Christ that, when rightly understood, does not deny His deity, but rather emphasizes and strengthens it.

Psalm 99

The foundational scripture text referenced in class to define holiness and reveal the three distinct aspects of God's holiness.

Elohim

One of the key biblical names of God highlighted among the approximately 16 titles covered in the course that students must identify and define.

Jehovah

A primary biblical name of God emphasized in the course lectures that students must be able to define and identify.

Dualism

Belief: there are two equally powerful gods

• Although satan is powerful, he is no match for God 1 John 4:4

• Satan's power is limited by God. Job 1:12

Monotheism

Belief: there is one God

• The three largest religions in the world are the monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

Deuteronomy 6:4
Isaiah 44:6

1 Corinthians 8:6:

1 Timothy 2:5

Deism

Belief: God is not personal 

• Acknowledge transcendence but not immanence 

• Transcendent: superior, supreme byond the universe

• Immanent: indwells the universe (Jn 1:14)

Agnosticism

Belief: We cannot know is God exists

There is no absolute knowledge of God

If God exist, it cannot be verified

Atheism

Belief: there is no God

Psalm 14:1, Genesis 1:1