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Cards Term actual resurrection Definition He was truly dead on the cross and appeared before the disciples on the third day as a mighty conqueror over death Term bodily resurrection Definition His physical body was missing from the grave, he was able to be touched, se, He ate, His wounds were visible, etc. Term unique resurrection Definition He could pass through closed doors, He did not need to eat or drink, He is alive forevermore Term What are the four effects which Thiessen says were caused by the Resurrection Definition empty tomb change of the Lords Day to Sunday Christian Church New Testament Term What are the four results of the Resurrection Definition Provided for many additional blessings made Christ our High Priest Assures God’s acceptance of Christ’s work Attests to Christ’s deity Term What are the three areas in which the resurrection is important to theology Definition a. vital to biblical inerrancy b. vital to redemption c. vital to godly living Term What are the three criteria for a reliable witness? Definition a. eye-witness b. sufficient # of witnesses c. good reputation Term T OR F The Swoon Theory says that the appearances of Christ after his death were hallucinations of the people. Definition F Term Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges Definition Phil 2:5-8 Term What is the translation of the word kenosis in Philippians 2:7? Definition emptied himself Term According to Thiessen, what actually happened in the humiliation of Christ Definition Christ surrendered no attribute of Deity, but that He did voluntarily restrict their independent use in keeping with His purpose of living among men and their limitations. Term Why is the question of Christ’s humanity practical as well as academic? Definition because Christ must become a true man to atone for the sins of men Term The references which refer to Christ as Joseph’s son were made by what people? Definition people unacquainted with Him Term What did the title “Son of man” mean to the Jews of Christ’s time? Definition Messiah Term What theory says that there cannot be a real union of material and spiritual entities? Definition Gnosticism Term seven reasons Thiessen gives for the incarnation Definition To confirm God’s promises, To reveal the Father, To become a faithful high priest, to put away sin, to destroy the works of the devil, to give us an example of a holy life, to prepare for the second advent Term Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely Definition Hebrews 2: 14–18 Term Jesus is the mediator between God and man Definition 1 Timothey 2:5 Term Jesus came to atone for sins Definition Heb 10:3-5 Term For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Definition Heb 4:14-16 Term six essential theological truths which accompany the affirmation of the virgin birth, and which are usually abandoned when the virgin birth is denied Definition Divine initiative Inadequacy of man Reality of original sin Miraculous nature of regeneration Primacy of the Word of God The importance of faith Term List the four reasons for the necessity of the incarnation. Definition To destroy the power of satan to provide a mediator to provide an atonement To Jesus’ present intercessory ministry Term List the four Old Testament Scriptures used to discuss the virgin birth Definition Gen.3: 15 Isaiah 7: 14 Isaiah 53: 2 Jer. 31: 22 Term T or F The virgin birth includes the idea of the immaculate conception Definition F Term T or F The virgin birth is one of many reasonable explanations of how Christ could be both God and man. Definition F Term eight ways which Thiessen uses to demonstrate deity Definition attributes offices perogatives His identification w/ the OT Jehova Names that imply deity Relations proving his deity Divine worship rendered to and accepted by Him Christ’s own consciouness and claims as proofs of his deity Term Christ is Lord & God Definition John 20:28 Term The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being Definition Heb 1:3 Term calls the son God, speaks of His eternal kingdom Definition Heb 1:8 Term Jesus says “I and the father are one” Definition John 10:30 Term calls Jesus “God” “Savior” “Blessed Hope” Definition Titus 2:13 Term What does the word “deity” mean? Definition that which pertains to the character and nature of God Term What are the five ways which Dr. Mitchell uses to prove the deity of Christ? Definition works of Christ divine names and titles scripture Christ is given divine honor divine attributes Term Jesus so fulfilled the Mosaic law that God chose him to be Messiah. The deity and virgin birth are denied. Definition ebonites Term Jesus was the son of Joseph and Mary. Christ came on Jesus at His baptism and left shortly before His death. Definition gnostics Term Christ was created, not eternal. The Logos entered a human body, taking the place of the human spirit. Christ was neither fully God nor fully man. Definition arians Term Christ had a human body, and an animal soul, but not a rational spirit or mind. The Logos replaced the human spirit and intelligence Definition apollinarians Term Denied the real union of the two natures of Christ into one person. The Logos-indwelt Christ much as the Spirit indwells the believer. Definition nestorians Term All of Christ was divine. The divine and human natures were mingled into one, which constituted a third nature. Definition eutychians Term There is one Christ with two natures, the human and divine. He is truly God and truly man. Definition orthodox view Term Distinguish between doecetists and cerinthians Definition The docetists denied full humanity by saying that Christ was a sort of phantom and had an appearance of the flesh. The Corinthians denied full deity by saying that Christ partly descended on Jesus at his baptism and left shortly after his death. Term List the three historical factors which affected 19th century Christology and give a short explanation of each. Definition The Enlightenment Darwinian evolution Biblical criticism Term List the four movements which affected 20th century Christology and give a short explanation of each. Definition Fundamentalist Neo-orthodoxy Neo-liberalism Roman Catholicism Term List the four steps given to help evaluate the current trends in Christology. Definition Correct approach – Biblical authority Propositional truth of Scripture Interpret Scripture with Scripture Evaluate human authors against Scripture with prayer. Term After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do yo Definition Acts 1: 9–11 Term Rev. 1:12–18 What is Christ like compared to His prior earthly state? Definition He is more radiant, heavenly, god-like Term For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature,[a] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.[b] And so he condemned sin in sinful man,[c] in order that the righteous requirements Definition Rom. 8:34 Term What two objections are raised to deny the reality of the Ascension Definition a.our knowledge of the universe excludes that heaven is a splace above and beyond the stars b.a tangible body is not adapted to a super terrestrial abode Term List the five results of the Ascension and exaltation of Christ. Definition a.He is not merely in heaven, but spiritually everywhere b.Old Testament believers are no longer in Hades c.Bestowed Spiritual gifts upon believers d.entered upon His priestly ministry in heaven e.He has poured out His spirit upon His people, He is giving repentance and faith to men, and is baptizing believers into the church Term List the six areas of importance of the ascension. Definition a.Marked the end of his earthly ministry b.Marked the end of his humiliation c.Marked the entrance of a man in heaven d.Permitted the present ministry of the Holy Spirit e.Made possible the outpouring of spiritual gifts f. Brought a new level of honor and authority Term List from memory the five areas of the present ministry of Christ. Definition a.exercising authority over all creation b.exercising authority over the church c.nurturing and promoting growth in the body d.bestowing gifts on the church e.interceding on behalf of the church Term And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Definition Gen 3:15 Term Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Definition Isaiah 7:14 Term The Word Became Flesh Definition John 1:1-18