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Cards Term Transformer Definition when the bible doesn’t conform to 20th century ideas, you need to change it to fit Term a priori arguement Definition Since man is who he is (an unknowing sinner, in need of guidance), and God is who He is (loving, holy, all-knowing, ever-present), we might expect that He would reveal Himself to us through a source of reliable and infallible truth Term descriptive ethics Definition examines human conduct in the light of some standard of right and wrong Term Theologizing Definition the process of taking the scripture, collecting it, systematizing, organizing it, understanding it, scrutinizing it and then putting it together into a cohesive whole. Doing theology. Term Neo-Orthodoxy Definition Authority comes through an immediate encounter between God and man. This view has no objective meaning for Scripture. A verse can mean many different things to many different people depending on their “encounter.” Term Translater Definition take the normative truth of the bible and translate it to 20th century understanding Term Contextualize Definition This can be done in one of two ways, translating or transforming Term Inspiration Definition The recording of truth Term Revelation is the communication of the truth whereas inspiration is the recording of that truth Definition What is the distinction between inspiration and revelation? Term Natural inspiration or the intutition theory, the dynamic or partial inspiration theory, the theory that the thoughts, not the words are inspired, the theory that the bible contains the word of God, the dictation theory Definition What are the 5 inadequate theories of inspiration? Term Natural Inspiration or the Intuition Theory Definition inspiration is a superior insight on the part of man Term dynamic or partial Inspiration Theory Definition God inspired only the faith & practice parts of the Bible, not the history & science Term theory that the thoughts, not the words are inspired Definition God suggested the thought of revelation, but left it up to the writers to put the thoughts into words Term theory that the Bible contains the word of God Definition The writers of scripture wrote down their encounters w/ God & their thought patterns. Scripture then becomes God’s word at the moment when His revelations are revealed through their writings. Term The dictation theory Definition God dictated word for word the Bible, it is the Holy Spirit’s words and the authors were mere robotic pens Term An infallible God would not produce a fallible scripture Definition How is the character of God a proof of inspiration Term inexplicable, limited to the authors of scripture, essentially guidance, the Holy Spirit preserved the authors from all error and all omission, inspiration extends to the words, not merely the thoughts and concepts, inspiration is affirmed only by the aut Definition List the 6 characteristics used to define inspiration Term verbal Definition each word is inspired and accurate Term plenary Definition each word is inspired, including areas dealing with history and science Term F Definition True or False. The writers of Scripture were machines through which God dictated the Bible Term F Definition True or False. Scripture becomes inspired when a passage speaks to an individual. Term False Definition True or False. The Bible lacks continuity and has a variety of themes. Term F Definition True or False. The problem of inexact quotations cannot be refuted and hence causes a problem in the view of inspiration Term F Definition True or False. The Bible is less popular today than ever before. Term God Breathed Definition What is the meaning of the word “inspired” found in 2 Tim. 3:16? Term It tells us somewhat of how God produced the scriptures. i.e. by “bearing” along the writers to reach His goal. Definition What more about inspiration does 2 Pet. 1:19–21 tell us than 1 Tim. 3:16 Term That it is impossible for scripture to be annulled, its authority to be withstood or denied. Definition What does the statement “and the scripture cannot be broken” in Jn. 10:35 mean? Term Scripture and God lay so close together in the minds of the writers of the New Testament that they spoke of scripture saying what God has said. Definition What view of the Scriptures occasioned the designation, “The oracles of God”? Term anthropic Definition revelation is accommodated to man. It is put into language that he can understand and a culture that can relate to Term analogical Definition Since God in His true, infinite form is incomprehensible, the only way to learn anything about Him is to relate what He is like to something we can identify Term modalities Definition the ways that God gave special revelation. They are channels, per se, in which the flow of revelation was directed to us Term In every region of the world there is communication between God’s creations, Why wouldn’t He communicate with us? Likewise, in every region of the world there is goodness, signs of hope, forbearance, and mercy, so couldn’t the God of nature be likewise? Definition define the argument from analogy Term The fact that very few books last as long as the Bible, especially when put under so much scrutiny and hatred, proves that it was written by divine revelation. Definition What is meant by “the indestructibility of the Bible” Term special revelation Definition God’s manifestation of Himself to particular persons at definite times and places, enabling those persons to enter into a redemptive relationship with Him. Term historical events, divine speech, incarnation Definition what are the 3 historical modes of special revelation? Term The incarnation because Jesus was both the word and act and it was direct. Definition What mode is the most complete and why? Term Revelation is propositional in that it contains absolute, timeless truths, and it is personal in that is speaks to the lives and actions of individuals. Definition What is meant by saying that revelation is both propositional and personal Term revelation Definition The act of God whereby He discloses Himself or communicates truth to the mind, whereby He makes manifest to His creatures that which could not be know in any other way Term To incite man to search for a fuller revelation of God and His plan of salvation. Definition What is the intent of general revelation Term It reveals that there is an absolute law of right and wrong in the universe, and that there is a supreme lawgiver who embodies this law in His own person and conduct. Definition How does our conscience indicate a revelation of God Term Its universal availability, the content Definition In what two senses is general revelation general? Term natural theology Definition argues that it is possible to gain true knowledge of God from history, nature, & the human constitution, in other words, based on reason alone. Term cosmological, teleological, anthropological, ontological Definition four arguments for the existence of God Term cosmological Definition everything needs a cause Term teleological Definition purpose and design requires a designer Term anthropological Definition existence of moral standards Term ontological Definition God exists by definition of existence Term F Definition True or False. From the revelation in nature, man can know that Christ was born of a virgin. Term T Definition True or False. Natural theology has difficulty in explaining the bad and destructive aspects of the world. Term T Definition True or False. Men do not need a missionary to know that a powerful, eternal God exists. Term F Definition True or False. Even though creation and the gospel are both revelations of God they may contradict each other. Term T Definition True of False. God is just in condemning those who have never heard the gospel. Term F Definition True or False. Genuine goodness in the life of an unbeliever is totally unrelated to the revelation of God in his conscience. Term definite subject matter,deals with objective matters,has a definite methodology,has a method for verifying its propositions,has coherence among its propositions Definition List the 5 criteria for knowledge. Term mental & spiritual Definition What two endowments of man help make theology possible Term direct statements, direct implications, probable implications, inductive conclusions, inferred conclusions, outright speculations Definition List the six levels of qualifying theological statements Term General revelation Definition God making himself known through nature, history, & conscience Term Special revelation Definition God making himself known through miracles, prophecy, Christ, the Bible, personal experience of the Bible writers Term T Definition True or False. A layman may have knowledge of God and not be saved, but he can never be saved without knowledge of God. Term yes Definition Is it possible to know the truth without being saved Term True Definition True or False. Laymen must be theologins. Term of degree, not kind. Definition What is the difference in the duties of a theologian or layman compared with full-time minister? Term Theology Definition the study of God and his relation to the universe Term Theology Definition God Doctrine Term Religion Definition To be aware of the existence of a supreme being and to live in light of the demands of that supreme being Term yes Definition Is theological belief necessary? Term due to the nature of human intellect & practical concerns of life Definition Why do we need an organized system of thought Term because the facts of the bible are not so organized & the human mind seeks to organize Definition Why is it necessary to gather together the teachings in to a logical and harmonious system Term There is no connection between a man’s belief and character & Theology has a deadening effect on spiritual life Definition What are the two erroneous views about the relationship between belief and character development Term It will be a guide to intelligent thinking about religious problems and a stimulus to holy living. Definition What will be the effect of theology if it is related to life? Term God is omnicient and holy, God can not err or lie, The bible is God's word, the Bible can not err or lie. Definition What is the logical flow from inspiration to inerrancy Term historical and scientific Definition What areas of Scripture are questioned by other views of inerrancy? Term because all the other historical doctrines are built upon the claims of scripture. If scripture has error, then no other doctrine is sure. Definition Why is inerrancy called a “watershed doctrine”? Term T Definition True or False. Inerrancy is integrally related to inspiration and if inerrancy is denied, inspiration must be changed. Term F Definition True or False. The important parts of the Bible are the spiritual areas, and therefore we can allow the possibility of error in history or scientific areas. Term F Definition True or False. As long as people get saved, we should not be concerned about whether the Bible is inerrant. Term F Definition True or False. Inerrancy extends to all the copies and versions of the Bible. Term Genesis-Revelation Definition Recite 66 books of the bible. Term Law, Prophets, The Writings (kethubhim) Definition What are the 3 divisions of the OT? Term genuiness Definition That a book is written by the person or persons whose name it bears or who it has been historically assigned, if anonymous Term Canon Definition Those books which have been measured, found satisfactory, and approved as inspired by God. Term He was indicating that these 2 offices were recipients of revolutionary truth Definition What does Paul mean by saying that the church was built of the apostles and prophets Term apostolic authorship, spiritual content, immediate & universal acceptance of the books as being from God, there is evidence of divine inspiration Definition List the four criteria for canonicity of New Testament books Term False. Definition True or False. A prophet was considered a biblical prophet from God as long as the majority of his prophecies came true. Term F Definition True or False. If a prophet gave information which was inconsistent with Scripture, then the people should add this new prophecy to Scripture to make it more complete. Term F Definition True or False. The early church assembled in a council to determine which books should be included in the New Testament canon. Term T Definition True or False. The canon of the Old Testament was completed by the time of Ezra. Term T Definition The books of the Apocrypha can provide historical information. Term F Definition True or False. The apocrypha is rejected from the canon, even though Christ quoted from it frequently. Term F Definition True or False. The apocrypha was accepted by the early church but later rejected. Term T Definition True or False. The non-Biblical doctrines of extreme unction and purgatory are found in the apocrypha. Term no Definition Has God committed authority to any organization or group of persons? Term the bible Definition According to Thiessen, what is the final authority Term T Definition True or False. Biblical authority means that we cannot believe any other faith or teaching which is not in the Bible. Term T Definition True or False. If we accept Biblical authority, we must reject every other religion as false. Term T Definition True or False. A combination of Biblical knowledge and spirit guidance constitutes authority. Term F Definition True or False. Augustine said that the problem of the unspiritual man is that he is unwilling to follow the Bible. Term T Definition True or False. Calvin taught that the Holy Spirit works internally witnessing to the truth Term mystical view Definition God speaks to individuals in a direct fashion. Term Propositional View Definition God is the ultimate authority and delegates it in the Bible Term Institutional View Definition authority has been delegated to some persons or organizations Term Reformed Position Definition the Bible plus the Holy Spirit as the ultimate authority Term rationalist position Definition The meaning of Scripture can be received from study and examination alone.