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Doctrine Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define "Doctrine" | Something taught, teachings, instructions; the principles of religion that are taught or literally, 'to teach the substance' |
| Define "Theology" | The study of God, of religious doctrines and of matters pertaining to Divinity. |
| What is the purpose of doctrine? | Doctrinal studies is to set forth in a systematic order the things which are most surely believed among the true believers. Luke 1:1-4 |
| What is Not a reason that Christians chose to ignore and de-emphasize doctrine? | Doctrine can be difficult to teach. |
| What are the reasons that Christians chose to ignore and de-emphasize doctrine? | Jesus didn't formulate doctrine, It matters who not what you believe, Doctrine is dull and to impractical, Doctrine has been divisive, It is more important to be right in attitude than doctrine. |
| All believers need to know___they believe; ___they believe; and ___ they believe it. | Who; What; Why |
| Doctrine continually practiced determines what three things? | Character; Behavior; Destiny |
| Character | What we are |
| Behavior | What we do |
| Destiny | Where we go |
| What are the three sources of doctrine? | God; Man; Satan |
| The only sure and infallible test of all doctrine is? | The complete body of Scripture, working from the part to the whole, and the whole to the part. |
| Why must doctrine be obeyed. | Doctrine remains only a lifeless theory until it is practiced. Matthew 23:1-3 |
| What is the meaning of "Revelation in theology? | God "unveiling" Himself to man |
| Man need a revelation of God because he is a created but fallen being (True or False) | True |
| Define "General Revelation" | General Revelation is which God has revealed to Himself to all mankind |
| Define "Special Revelation" | Special Revelation refers to those acts of God whereby He reveals Himself and His will to specific person. |
| List the three general revelations of God | God in Nature, God in Conscience, God in History |
| Revelation of God in Christ | The ultimate revelation of God |
| Revelation oof God in Scripture | The only infallible revelation we tangibly possess |
| Revelation of God in personal Experience | The purpose of all the revelation of God |
| What is the meaning of "Inspiration" | The meaning of Inspiration is God-breathed. |
| Define "Revelation" | Revelation is the communication of truth which could not be discover by natural reason |
| Define "Inspiraiton" | Inspiration describes the process by which the revelation was recorded. |
| Define "illumination" | Illumination describes the process of the Holy Spirit enlightening man's understanding to be able to receive God's revelation. |
| What is a false theory of inspiration? | Illumination, Natural, Partial, Thought |
| What is a true theory of inspiration? | Influence |
| What is plenary-verbal inspiration? | The Bible writers were fully inspired even as to their choice of words; that the Bible is completely the Word of God including each and every word. |
| Explain how both God and man were involved in the writing of Scripture | Good channeled His revelation through man without detracting from its perfectness and without violating their personalities. |
| The Miracles of the Bible | The evidence of divine power |
| Prophecy and fulfillment | The evidence of divine knowledge |
| Its numerical structure | God as the Divine Numberer |
| The unity of the Bible | No portion contradicts the whole |
| Its miraculous preservation | Attacked but not destroyed |
| Its influence | Unmatched worldview influence |
| The Bible claims inspiration | Stated by the writers for the writings. |
| Genuineness | The books were written by who they say they were |
| Credibility | It is entirely truthful on the matters it treats |
| Canonicity | The books have been measured by a standard have stood the test and have been approved God. |
| Infallibility | It is the setting forth of divine trust without any mixture or error |
| Authority | It is the supreme authority for all Christians concerning their faith and morals. |
| Cosmological Argument | Cause and effect |
| Teleological Argument | Design and purpose |
| Anthropological Argument | Existence of man |
| Ontological Argument | Intuitive belief in God |
| Moral Argument | Existence of conscience |
| Biological Argument | Life comes only from pre-existent life |
| Historical Argument | Human history |
| Christological Argument | Person and work of Christ |
| Bibliological Argument | Inspiration of Scripture |
| Argument from Congruity | Harmony of Arguments |
| Pantheism | God is all and all is God |
| Polytheism | There are many gods |
| Dualism | Two equal gods in opposition |
| Deism | God created but now is absent or withdrawn from creation |
| Atheism | There is no God |
| Agnosicism | It is impossible to know if there is a God |
| What are the four descriptions of God's nature and being? | God is Spirit, God is Light, God is Love, God is a consuming fire |
| Define God's "Essential attributes" | Attributes or qualities which essentially belong to God, apart from any relationship to His creatures |
| Define God's "Moral attributes" | Characteristics or qualities which belong to God especially in relation to His creatures |
| Eternal | No beginning or end |
| Self-existent | The reason of His own existence |
| Immutable | Unchanging |
| Omnipotent | All-powerful |
| Omniscient | All-knowing |
| Omnipresent | Everywhere present |
| Holiness | Sinless perfection |
| Righteousness | Justice |
| Love | Self-giving |
| Faithfulness | Reliable |
| What does the word "person" mean in relation to the Godhead | Persons in the Eternal Godhead it is speaking of the personality of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit |
| What does the word "Trinity" mean | Threefold or three in one |
| What two streams of truth concerning the Godhead must be kept in balance? | The balance of the oneness of God and the Threeness of God, not falling into either ditch, but holding them in tension |
| Who is the fullness of the Godhead bodily | The scriptures state that the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily in the Son |
| Jehovah | I Am that I Am |
| Adonai | Master |
| El-Roi | The God that sees |
| Jehovah-jireh | The Lord will provide |