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| Definition of Theology Proper |
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| Theology proper is the doctrine of God. |
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| What are 6 Theistic theories |
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1. Theism
2. Atheism
3. Agnosticism
4. Polytheism
5. Henotheism
6. Pantheism |
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| What can we know about the nature of God? |
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| we can know God, and yet he is incomprehensible. |
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| What are two kinds of attributes of God? |
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1. Incommunicable Attributes
2. Communicable Attributes |
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| Definition of Incommunicable Attributes? |
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| Attributes only possessed by God |
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| Definitions of Communicable Attributes? |
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| Attributes we share in small measure. |
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| Definition of process theology |
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| God is an impersonal being who is subject to evolutionary change and development. |
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| What is anthropomorphism? |
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| Ascribing human characteristics to a being that not human. |
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| What other religion contrast with Christian theology that teaches God is a physical being? |
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| All powerful. God can do whatever is consistent with his nature and character. |
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| What does omniscience mean? |
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| Grace looks to our guilt & gives us what we don't deserve. Just like God's grace is His unmerited favor. |
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| Mercy shows kindness and concern for someone in need. Mercy looks to our condition and doesn't give us what we do deserve. |
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| What does wrath mean to God? |
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| It means God's judgment against sin. |
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| What are our 4 teachings we agree on with, when it comes to biblical teaching? |
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Mystery
There is one God
There are three persons (Father , Son , Spirit )
Each Person is fully God |
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| Denies the three persons in the Godhead in favor of one person. |
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| Definition of Oneness Pentecostalism? |
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| Denial of three persons for one manifested as three |
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| What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in? |
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1. Jesus is a created being; not God.
2. He is mighty god, but not Almighty God (i.e., not Jehovah)
3. Same as Arianism (4th century) |
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| What influences theology? |
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| What does Gnosticism mean? |
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| Secret knowledge for salvation |
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| It claims that the physical being is evil and the spirit is good. |
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| What does demiurge teach? |
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| The evil God who created the physical world. |
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| What does Docetism teach? |
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| It teaches the denial of the incarnation. Jesus was only a phantom (no physical body). |
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| It rejects the OT and edits the NT |
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| What are 4 things naturalism teaches? |
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1. Nature is all there is
2. Matter is eternal
3. Time and chance
4. Closed Universe |
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| What are 4 things that Nihilism teach? |
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1. God is dead!
2. Nothingness- skepticism and pessimism
3. Loss of value and purpose
4. Relativism |
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| The blending of un-biblical ideas with Christian theology. The result is an un-biblical theology that sounds Christian. |
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Key: A Mind-Healing Movement
1. Divine is in all things
2. Power of the mind to heal |
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| What is the summary of New Thought teachings? |
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1. Ultimate reality is spiritual (metaphysical)
2. God is impersonal and in everything
3. Illness is a matter of the mind
4. Power comes by knowing the “laws” of the metaphysical world |
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| New Thought does what with Christianity? |
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| What is Pentecostal theology? |
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1. Believe God does miracles
2. Believe God heals
3. Believe God provides
4. Believe God answers prayer
5. Believe in biblical faith |
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| It was not Jesus’ (what) death on the cross that atones … but His (what) death and torture in hell. |
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| What is 19th century New Thought? |
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| Reality is determined by what I think. Change your thinking – you change your reality |
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| What is Word-Faith Theology? |
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| Reality is determined by what I say. Change your confession – you change your reality (i.e., a rhema word). |
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| What is the Foundational Principle? |
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| Humanity is created in the image of God. |
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| What is the Foundational Command? |
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| Bible forbids the taking of innocent human life. |
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| What are some Biblical arguments against abortion? |
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1. Created in the image of God
2. Prohibition against Murder
3. Bible treats the unborn as persons
4. Bible uses conception and birth synonymously |
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1. Rejects life at conception
2. Some deny life until birth
3. Redirect to rights of mother |
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| What is the philosophical & economic factors when it comes to ending someone's life? |
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1. Devaluation of Life – loss of a biblical worldview
2. Growing desire to control death
3. Emphasis on personal autonomy
4. Rising medical costs |
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| What is the origin of sin? |
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1. Sin had its origin in Satan’s rebellion against God.
2. Sin had its origin in humanity’s rebellion against God. |
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| What is the nature of sin? |
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1. It is a choice.
2. It is a condition. |
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| What are the consequences of sin? |
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| We become guilty and corrupt |
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| What are the results of sin? |
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1. Separation from God
2. Estrangement from one another
3. Needing Salvation |
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1. Denies guilt or corruption by sin
Affirms moral goodness of humanity
2. Denies necessity of divine grace
Affirms natural ability for salvation |
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