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BTH-121 Systematic Theology I (Bibliography) 10th Revision, January 2009 International College of Bible Theology

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HOMEWORK I, Chp IA-G KEY 1. This course will help you to understand the volume of God's knowledge because His being, His knowing, and His doing is awesomely all there is. 2. Which Early Church father called theology the Queen of sciences? Thomas Aquinas 3. The word theology has its origin in the Hebrew language True or False 4. Theology means the study of God. True or False Name the 5 facets to Christian theology: 5. Theology is Biblical 6. Theology is systematic 7. Theology relates to general issues pertaining to culture and learning 8. Theology must be contemporary concerning language, concepts and thoughts or timeless concerning its application 9. Theology must be practical, relating to life rather than concepts or beliefs 10. God has created some fixed natural laws which can be proved outside of faith. True or False 11. Biblical theology refers to a study of a doctrine taken from a particular portion of the Bible, and also as any theological study that is taken from the Bible. True False 12. Other methods of scientifically studying who God is, and what He does, satisfy man's reaching to the source of himself. True or False

Alternate methods of studying who God is includes: 13. Ethics 14. Psychology 15. Religion 16. Philosophy 17. In the alternate methods above, why do they not reach the Source Himself? They do not require the element of faith in their understanding so they do not reach into heaven to its Chief Occupant and Resident. 18. The study of ethics reaches to the source of true morality, God. True or False 19. There is no credence to spiritual authority in psychology. True or False 20. Philosophy and theology both seek a comprehensive world view in terms of man’s reason for existence. True or False 21. Why does philosophy not give the answers like Theology does about God? Theology rests upon a solid base while philosophy rests upon the assumptions and speculations of the philosopher 22. Philosophy offers false hope to the unbeliever. 23. Tertullian felt there was no relationship between philosophy and theology. True False 24. Augustine declared that philosophy may help us understand Christian theology and adopted the philosophy of Plato as a means for theology. 25. Thomas Aquinas found that Aristotle’s view of the existence of God was not from philosophy. True False




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26. Georg Hegel views Christianity as an idealistic philosophy. True False List the four tenets of existentialism 27. Irrationalism, which says reality cannot be captured within or reduced to intellectual concepts 28. The tenet of individuality which places the individual as unique and important 29. Freedom, which is the basis for atheism 30. Subjectivity, the most widely accepted by theologians in the twentieth century; 31. Analytical philosophy carries the idea of clarifying concepts and is language oriented. True False What are the primary uses of philosophy for us? 32. Sharpen our understanding; 33. Sort out presuppositions behind an idea or a system of thought; 34. Trace out the implications of an idea 35. Make us aware of the necessity of testing truth-claims. 36. The dangers that threaten the Body of Christ on earth today come from the philosophical arena. 37. God is the infinite and perfect Spirit in whom all things have their source, support and end. 38. What is not able to overcome the fiery darts of the enemy? Intellectual loyalty to the truth of God 39. Theologians today tend to specialize rather than to master the whole of the Bible. 40. In the past theologians were primary out of the European and Western cultures which dominated the Church.

Put in order what Erickson says the process of theology should be: __2__ 41. Biblical theology __3__ 42. Systematic theology. __1__ 43. Exegesis 44. Before we begin to interpret Scripture, only the Old Testament should be approached with unity in mind. True False 45. Examining the historical treatment of theology does not require us to take into account time periods in history. True False 46. Identifying the essence of a doctrine means to separate temporary Laws (O.T.) from the New Testament and contemporary Christianity. True False 47. Understanding contemporary culture has nothing to do with adequately conveying timeless truths of the Bible. True False 48. Moore and Russell were philosophers who began the analysis of theological language. Match the word with its understanding: __B__ 49. A priori __A__ 50. Synthetic A. Predicate is not contained within the subject B. Use analytic statements 51. God’s act in history and His words given through the prophets constitute His self-manifestation or revelation. William Hordern 52. Erickson maintains knowledge is not only obtained by sensory perception but by theological symbols and direct revelation from God. True False




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53. The word “modern” has been designated as what period of time? The year 1789, the fall of the French Bastille, to 1998 and the fall of the Berlin Wall 54. Pre-modernism was established by belief in the irrationality of the universe. True False 55. Modernism differs from pre-modernism by removing the supernatural or extra-natural basis. True False 56. Modernism seeks no explanation to cover everything. True False 57. Postmodernism goes to more conservative extremes than pre-modernism or modernism. True False In review, list what the present day theological scene must take into account as of tendencies that affect the Church. 58. Progressive theological trend 59. Demise of theological schools 60. No theological giants today 61. Behavioral sciences influence 62. Globalization




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Homework II, Chp. IH-J Key Match the name with the provision _D_ 1. Peace _B_ 2. Righteousness _E_ 3. Healer _G_ 4. Present _A_ 5. Banner _F_ 6. Provider _C_ 7. Shepherd A = Jehovah-Nissi B = Jehovah-Tsidkenu C = Jehovah-Raah D = Jehovah-Shalom E = Jehovah-Rapha F = Jehovah-Jireh G = Jehovah-Shammah What is the name most prevalent for God in Old Testament Scripture and how many times is it used? 8. Jehovah 9. 6,823 times 10. Who else besides Himself did God say he could swear by? He testified that there was none other upon whose name He could swear 11. El Shaddai is the first Scriptural name given to God. True or False 12. Adonai is a word which denotes being plural in its manifestation. True or False 13. The existence of God is assumed by Scripture. True or False

List the arguments and their meaning toward God's existence. Give the Scripture reference also. 14. Cosmological= Everything that exists has a cause (He.3:40). 15. Teleological= There is too much order, system, and arrangement to deny God (Ps.8:3; 19:1; 94:9). 16. Ontological= The idea of God in man proves God's greatness and existence. 17. Moralistic= There is an obligation toward good and not evil. This conscious obligation speaks of God's influence (Ro.1:19-32; 2:14-16). 18. Congruity= The existence of moral, mental, and religious nature coupled with material universal facts hold for God's existence. List the World-Views of God and its meaning or effort: 19. Atheistic= No God - It is an effort to deny what history, Scripture and man's deepest convictions, speaks of a present and loving God. 20. Agnostic= God is not knowable 21. Pantheistic= All finite things (creation) are aspects and parts of God himself, so God is also that which He has created. 22. Polytheistic= Many gods 23. Dualistic= There are two natures opposing each other, good and evil, God and Satan, both eternal and equal in causality 24. Deistic= God is present only in power, not in His nature and being. 25. Practical atheism ignores God. True or False List the various religious theories that hold that God is too much for a knowing relationship with man: 26. Too distant 27. Too awesome 28. Too busy 29. Too indescribable 30. Too high




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31. There are limitations upon the knowledge of God because there are no limitations upon human capacity to know. True or False How can man know God? 32. By observation of creation or by science 33. By conscience 34. By providence 35. The purpose of general revelation is to create an invitation and desire to search only for the knowledge of God. True or False List the Theophanies mentioned in the commentary: 36. Abraham (Ge.18:1-22) 37. Man with drawn sword (Jos.5:13-15) 38. In the fire and smoke.(Ex.45:34-38) 39. Jesus Christ - Divinity revealed in the flesh on earth (Jn.14:9). 40. A miracle is an unusual supernatural event or work by God which reveals His presence and power. True or False 41. Prophecy is a type of miracle occurring through a yielded vessel which is a possible prediction of things coming. True or False 42. The Bible does not influence major realms of living. True or False 43. The Bible is a reliable record in archeology and prophecy fulfilled. True or False List the areas mentioned in the commentary that prove the Bible as a reliable record: 44. Archeology 45. Prophecy 46. Unity of all Biblical teaching. 47. Agreement with historical records. 48. Testimonies of personal experiences reflecting Scripture.

49. By surviving despite attempts at suppression 50. Scripture means “to write”. True or False 51. The Word of God impresses the fact that the Word was breathed from God’s nostrils. True or False List the ways God's judgment of His own Word is described in the commentary: 52. It is final 53. It is finished 54. It is firm 55. It is unchangeable 56. It is confirmed 57. In the entirety of the sixty-six Books of the Bible there are only seven contradictions. True or False 58. What is a testimony to the truth of the Bible in Jewish and Christian practices? They continue through the centuries while other traditions come and go. 59. Times and authors do not change in style. True False 60. The Gospels differ simply as God's way of portraying Jesus in the many lights of His wonderful ministry.




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Match Christ's Old Testament reference with its NT reference: _E_ 61. Origin of universe-Ge.1:1 _F_ 62. Origin of man-Ge.1:27 _I_ 63. Reality of man's fall-Ge.3:1 _B_ 64. Flood of Noah-Ge.6:8 _J_ 65. History of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob-Ge.11-49 _C_66. Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah-Ge.19 _G_ 67. Moses and the burning bush-Ex.3:1-6 _A_ 68. Manna in wilderness-Ex.16 _H_ 69. Tabernacle in wilderness-Ex.25 _D_ 70. Jonah and the big fish-Jonah 1:7 A. John 6:32 B. Luke 17:26-27 C. Luke 17:28-30 D. Matthew 12:39-40 E. Mark 13:19 F. Matthew 19:4, 5 G. Mark 12:24-26 H. Luke 6:34 I. John 8:44 J. Matthew 8:11 71. Archaeology proves literal times and places of Biblical information. True or False 72. Most New Testament writings were corroborated. True or False 73. Inspiration is evidence for embodiment of Divine revelation of truth. True or False

Match the idea on the inspiration of the Scriptures with its understanding: __C__ 74. Intuitive or natural theory of inspiration __F__ 75. Mystical or illumination theory of inspiration __D__ 76. Dynamic or partial inspiration theory __H__ 77. Conceptual theory of inspiration __A__ 78. Neo-Orthodox theory of inspiration __G__ 79. Fallible inspiration theory __E__ 80. Dictation theory of inspiration __B__ 81. Verbal Plenary theory of inspiration A. Claims the Bible is a human production of a fallible record B. God's superintendence of the human authors C. Based on feelings D. Human intellect is relied upon E. God absolutely told them everything to write F. It claims special gifts, and confuses illumination with inspiration. G. Says since man is fallible, his writings must be also. H. Says inspiration extends to the concepts but not to the actual words. 82. Faith and practice are intertwined with history and science but can be separated. True or False 83. The conceptual theory of inspiration holds that the Bible is able to have error. True or False 84. "Verbal inspiration" applies only to the original autographs. True or False 85. Verbal, plenary inspiration includes God’s superintendence in the production of the Scriptures necessitating His dictation of the Scripture. True or False 86. No person has any objections to verbal, plenary inspiration. True or False




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87. History and science are contradictory to the Bible. True or False 88. The rising and setting of the sun is a spiritual and not a technical statement. True or False 89. What is the significance of the statement above? When found wrong, it is Western thinking arguing with Eastern thinking. 90. Some have had problems with the New Testament writers’ use of non-Biblical sources. True or False 91. The Nuzi tablets have given evidence of what? That in the culture of the day handmaiden's had children for the household. 92. Man has made few attempts through his own intellect to discredit the authenticity and accuracy of the Bible. True or False 93. God’s word accurately extends its authority upon all human activity. True or False 94. The Bible claims dividing power as a spear. True or False 95. Where does the Bible, according to the commentary, claim reproductive power as seed? 1Pe.1:18-23 96. The Bible claims nourishing power as food. True or False

What questions should we ask ourselves as we study the Bible? 97. Who is speaking: God, demon, angel or man? 98. To whom is He speaking: to the nation Israel, to the Gentiles, to the Church, to man in general or to some individual man or being? 99. How can this Scripture be applied to my own life to make me a better Christian? 100. A "canon" is a measuring rod or reed. True or False 101. Peter and Paul used a different Old Testament from what we do. True or False 102. What did the Synod of Jamnia do in A.D. 90? It recognized the Books of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon as canonical. 103. Apocryphal books are fourteen books considered as canon of Scripture. True or False List the principles for determining the canon of New Testament books: 104. Apostolicity 105. Spiritual content 106. Doctrinal soundness 107. Usage 108. Divine inspiration 109. What did the 3rd Council of Carthage do that was significant? The 3rd council of Carthage was when the Western Church settled on the final form of the New Testament. 110. In the question above, what has been the result? No one ever questioned the canon again. 111. The Bible subjects are God, man, sin, redemption, justification and sanctification. True or False




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112. There are thirty-one-thousand-three-hundred-seventy-three chapters in the Bible. True or False 113. The longest chapter of the Bible is Psalms 119. True or False 114. The longest book in the Old Testament is Luke. True or False 115. Illumination is the work of the Holy Spirit whereby the human mind is enabled to understand divinely revealed truth. 116. What is animation in Scriptures? Animation is the living, durable quality which inherently lives in the Scriptures, especially as the Holy Spirit uses it to accomplish the divine purpose List the books of the Pentateuch (Law of Moses or Torah). 117. Genesis 118. Exodus 119. Leviticus 120. Numbers 121. Deuteronomy 122. Esther is in the Books of Poetry. True or False In the Jewish Old Testament canon, which book belongs where? __B__ 123. Lamentations __C__ 124. Daniel __B__ 125. Esther __A__ 126. Joshua __C__ 127. Nehemiah __A__ 128. Samuel __A__ 129. Isaiah __C__ 130. II Chronicles __B__ 131. Song of Solomon __A__ 132. Jonah A = Neviim B = Megilloth C = Kethuviim

The Books of Prophecy number 133. Major 5 134. Minor 12 In the New Testament there are: 135. Gospels 4 136. Historical Book _1_ 137. Epistles _21_ 138. Book of Prophecy _1_ 139. Daniel was written in 400 B.C. True or False 140. What was the earliest written New Testament Book? Matthew 141. When was the Book written in the above question? In 40 A.D. 142. All the Books of the New Testament were finished by 90 to 99 A.D the New Testament was written primarily in Greek. 143. In 2-4 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper, will the study of Systematic theology cause you to understand God in a more profound way? Why or why not? Your answer should not exceed 1 page. Student Answer (worth 5 points)




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Homework III, Chp. IIA-B KEY List the four “natures” of God: 1. God is love. 2. God is light 3. God is consuming fire 4. God is a spirit 5. The Bible reveals God as one of the infinite and eternal beings, having no beginning and no ending. True or False What two terms are practically synonymous when used of God? 6. Essence 7. Substance 8. How may the two words just answered be defined? They may be defined as that which underlies all outward manifestation; the reality itself (whether material or immaterial), the substratum of everything; that in which the qualities or attributes stick together. Both of these terms refer to the basic aspect of the nature of God. 9. The Bible attempts to prove or argue the existence of God. True or False 10. Universal belief in God comes from without man. True or False 11. What is the argument from "cause and effect?" Everything that began owes its' existence to a cause. 12. This creation could not have come into existence without an intelligent personal creator. True or False 13. God exists by effort or intention. True or False

14. God exists independently and is free from dependence upon anything outside of Himself. True or False 15. In being the living and true God, He is the embodiment of the absolute life principle and He is constituted as what He must be if He is to be God. 16. There are twenty-two references in each Testament that identify Jehovah as the living God. True or False 17. As living Spirit, God is alive in Himself. True or False God’s personality is shown in what He does, such as: 18. God loves (Jn.3:16) 19. God hates (Pr.6:16) 20. God cares (Ipe.5:7) 21. God grieves (Ge.6:6) 22. God is no more than a version of exalted human self-consciousness. True or False 23. The essential mode of the Divine being is as spirit. True or False 24. The basic being of God is material. True or False 25. There are no Scriptural reports of the tangible appearance of the Divine being. True or False 26. Scriptures credit God with functioning in the manner of being with a body. 27. Theophanies were indeed events that occurred and what was experienced by human spectators was the essential being or person of God. True or False




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28. Believers of all ages have enjoyed visions that most certainly communicated God to them. True or False God is a person, proved by the essence of personality, which is: 29. Self-consciousness 30. Self-determination 31. Beatific visions of God are very real to the one experiencing them, as they involve the literal functioning of the human sense of physically seeing. True or False Match the attribute with personality: __B__32. Speaking __B__33. Hearing __B__34. Repenting __A__35. Volition __B__36. Compassion __B__37. Seeing __A__38. Intellect __B__39. Grieving __A__40. Sensibility __B__41. Anger __B__42. Jealousy A. God’s psychological personality B. God’s relational personality 43. God is infinite in relation to space. True or False 44. God had a beginning but no end. True or False 45. God is free from all succession of time. 46. Time will never merge into eternity. True or False 47. God is finite in knowledge. True or False 48. God seeks to promote the happiness of His creatures and to perfect the saints in holiness which is the highest possible end. True or False

49. Omnipotence is a source of comfort and hope to the Believer. True or False God is absolutely unchangeable in His what? 50. Perfection 51. Essence 52. Attributes 53. Consciousness 54. Will 55. In the beginning, God already was. True or False 56. Seldom is the fact of God’s wisdom related to an invitation to worship Him. True or False 57. God is absolutely separate from and exalted above most of His creatures. True or False 58. Holiness is the regulative principle of love, power, and God’s will; and it establishes God’s throne. True or False The goodness of God includes what? 59. Holiness 60. Righteousness 61. Truth 62. Benevolence 63. Mercy 64. Grace 65. God’s mercy is His goodness shown toward the undeserving. True or False 66. The truth of God is the foundation of all religion, but not all knowledge. True or False 67. God declares that His doings and promises, and those things to which He commits will not come to pass. True or False




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68. The love of God can appear as deep intense anger and indignation. True or False In review of IIB, The Attributes of God, match the attributes of God as either: __B__69. Eternal __B__70. Immutability __A__71. Holiness __A__72. Goodness __A__73. Truth __B__74. Omnipresent __B__75. Omnipotence __A__76. Wrath __B__77. Omniscience __B__78. Wisdom __A__79. Faithfulness __A__80. Righteousness and justice A = Moral B = Non-Moral




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Homework IV-II.C. Key 1. God is monotheistic. True or False 2. God consists of parts, and as such, He is indivisible. True or False 3. Concerning the Trinity of God, complete this statement: They are three Persons in their distinct doing and make up the tri-personality in God's oneness. 4. We worship the one God in trinity and we distinguish among the persons, but we do not divide the substance of God they constitute. 5. The distinctions of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit make up the tri-personality in God’s oneness. True or False Match the personality (Father, Son, or Holy Spirit), with the attribute: ___C__6. Holy Spirit is God ___A__7. Father is God ___B__8. Son is God A. Godhead invisible B. Manifested in the flesh C. Acting upon man 9. The Doctrine of the Trinity is explicit in the Old Testament. True or False 10. Even the creation implies the doctrine of the Trinity. True or False 11. Elohim, the common name for Deity, is plural. True or False

Familiar formulas which include all three persons of the Godhead: (list the formula first, the Scripture reference second) 12. The baptismal formula 13. Matthew 28:19 14. Apostolic salutations 15. Revelation 1:4-5 16. The apostolic benediction 17. 2 Corinthians 13:14 18. The Father is the first person since His name appears first and He existed first. True or False 19. The relationship of the Triune Godhead started at creation. True or False 20. Since the tri-personality of God was not revealed until New Testament times, it is thus proven not eternal in duration. True False 21. The Divine nature involves three eternal consciousnesses and three eternal wills. True or False 22. Surely Jesus Christ is the greatest of all men, but He is infinitely more than mere man. True or False What Scriptures listed in the commentary speak of the doctrine of the Deity of Christ? 23. Matthew 16:15 24. Matthew 22:42




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List from the Commentary how Jesus Christ is demonstrated by Scriptures as infinitely more then mere man, with the Scripture reference: 25. The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins (Mt.9:6) 26. He had authority to interpret the Sabbath Law (Mt.12:8) 27. He had authority to execute judgment (Jn.5:27) 28. It is as the Son of Man that He gives His life a ransom for many (Mt.20:28) 29. He will send His angels to gather out the tares (Mt.13:41) 30. He will sit upon the throne of His glory (Mt.19:28; 25:31) 31. He will come again (Mt.24:44; 26:64) 32. When Jesus declared He was the Son of Man spoken of by Daniel, what happened? The high priest accused Him of blasphemy. 33. In what Book did Jesus refer to Himself as Son of God? Book of John 34. No one else ever claimed that Jesus was the Son of God. True False 35. Holy Spirit is a mere influence or Divine power. True or False 36. In the Genesis account of creation the work of creation is by the Father and the Son only. True or False List the Holy Spirit’s three essential elements of personality: 37. Intellect 38. Sensibilities 39. Will 40. Holy Spirit is God and He is co-equal but not coexistent with the Father and the Son. True or False

List the proofs to the answer on the above statement: 41. He is everywhere (Ps.139:7-10). 42. He has all power (Lk.1:35). 43. He as all knowledge (Ico.2:10-11). 44. He is eternal (He.9:14). 45. His Deity is revealed in that His name is coupled in equality with the name of the Father and the Son. 46. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Lk.1:35). 47. Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit (Ac.10:38). 48. Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit (Mt.4:1). 49. Jesus was crucified in the power of the Holy Spirit (He.9:14) 50. Jesus was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit (Ro.8:11). 51. Jesus gave commandment to the apostles and the Church through the Holy Spirit (Ac.1:2). 52. Water speaks of the Holy Spirit’s power to fill the Believer to over-flowing with spiritual life. True or False Match the emblem of the Holy Spirit with His work in us: __A__ 53. Fire __D__ 54. Wind __B__ 55. Water __E__ 56. Seal __C__ 57. Oil A. Purifying power B. Spiritual life C. Anointing for service D. Regenerating power E. Ownership of the Believer 58. The dove speaks of the Holy Spirit’s power to anoint for service. True or False




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List work of the Holy Spirit: 59. Convicts men of the sin of unbelief 60. Shows men the righteousness of God 61. Shows men that the power of Satan has been broken 62. Regenerates the Believer 63. Indwells the Believer 64. Seals the Believer 65. Baptizes the Believer 66. In-fills the Believer 67. Empowers the Believer 68. Leads the Believer 69. Administers spiritual gifts to the Believer List the fruit of the Spirit: 70. Love 71. Joy 72. Peace 73. Long-suffering 74. Gentleness 75. Goodness 76. Faith, which is love's confidence. 77. Meekness, which is love's humility. 78. Temperance, which is love's victory. 79. Faith is love's confidence. True False




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Homework V, Chp. IID-IIIB Key 1. The decrees of God may be defined as God’s eternal purpose. True or False 2. Decrees are based in God’s freedom. True or False 3. A decrees' chief purpose is the glory of God. True False 4. What are decrees aimed at? The ultimate glorification of Him who is absolutely perfect 5. The events that took place in the universe were a surprise to God. True or False 6. God’s highest aim is the glorification of Himself. True or False Match the decree with the realm: __A__7. Created the universe and man __B__8. Proved that redemption is sufficient for all __B__9. Created man __B__10. Elected some to Salvation __A__11. Length of human life __B__12. Sent the Spirit of God to secure the acceptance of redemption by the elect __A__13. Established the seasons __B__14. Permitted man’s fall __A__15. Never again to destroy man by a flood __A__16. Established the earth A = Material and physical realm B = Moral and spiritual realm 17. God determined to permit sin, not to author it. True or False 18. God determined to punish His servants and reward the disobedient. True or False

Revelation is classified by theologians in what ways: give a short explanation. 19. General revelation in which God communicates Himself to everyone at all times and everywhere 20. Special revelation which is God’s particular communication and manifestation of Himself to particular individuals. 21. God seldom charts the course of a nation. True False List the 6 implications unique to general revelation: 22. All persons have knowledge of God. 23. By examining general revelation we will have a greater understanding of special revelation. 24. God has provided everyone with an opportunity to seek truth. 25. General revelation explains why there are so many religions. 26. Biblical revelation is not distinct from what is known of the natural realm. 27. Humans are not their own accomplishment. 28. What does God’s name, “I AM WHO I AM” indicate? The style of special revelation is personal 29. What reveals God as transcendent and outside our sensory experience? The anthropic character of special revelation (use of human languages common at the time), 30. The most unique event of all time for all people in which God revealed Himself is the Incarnation. 31. In your own words, on a separate piece of paper, write 2-4 paragraphs explaining the difference between inspiration and revelation. STUDENT ANSWER (worth 5 points)




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32. The Bible declares itself to be inspired. True False 33. In 2-4 paragraphs, on a separate sheet of paper, give your opinion of what the Lord meant when He said, IAM that IAM. Your answer should not exceed 1 page. Student Answer – (worth 5 points) Match the definitions: __A__ 34. Without use of preexisting materials __B__ 35. Applies to existing materials A = Immediate creation B = Mediate creation 36. Creation was accomplished using what? Without the use of preexisting materials or by any secondary causes 37. The solution to the issue of origins cannot come from Scripture and be accepted by faith. True or False 38. Why cannot the ultimate answers to the act of creation be found in scientific knowledge? The answer is a spiritually revealed one which lies outside the domain of science. The purpose of creation was: 39. For God’s own glory 40. For God to receive glory 41. God has no absolute right to rule over all. True or False List 2 NT Scriptures that teach that God is absolutely sovereign in the universe. 42. Matthew 20:15 43. Romans 9:14-21 (Romans 11:36; Ephesians 1:11; Revelation 4:11) 44. By preservation, we mean that God maintains in existence all the things which He has made. True or False

From the commentary, explain what preservation is not and what it is: 45. Not a refraining from destroying that which has been created. 46. A continuous agency of God by means of which He maintains in existence that which He has created. 47. Christ is the mediating agent in preservation. True or False 48. In Theology, providence means what? That continuous activity of God whereby He makes all the events of the physical, mental, and moral realms work out His purpose God is sovereign: 49. Over the physical universe 50. The plant and animal creation 51. Over nations of the earth 52. Over areas of man’s life 53. To say that prayer can have no real effect upon God, since He has already decreed just what He will do in every instance is an extreme position. True or False 54. In 2-4 paragraphs, on a separate sheet of paper, give your opinion if God ever changes his mind and can earnest intercession cause a change to come about. Your answer should not exceed 1 page. STUDENT ANSWER – (worth 5 points)




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Quiz 1, HOMEWORK I, Chp IA-H KEY 1. Which Early Church father called theology the Queen of sciences? Thomas Aquinas 2. Theology means the study of God. True or False Name 3 of the 5 facets to Christian theology: 3. Theology is Biblical 4. Theology is systematic 5. Theology relates to general issues pertaining to culture and learning (Theology must be contemporary concerning language, concepts and thoughts or timeless concerning its application; Theology must be practical, relating to life rather than concepts or beliefs) 6. Other methods of scientifically studying who God is, and what He does, satisfy man's reaching to the source of himself. True or False Name 2 alternate methods of studying who God is: 7. Ethics 8. Psychology (Religion; Philosophy) 9. There is no credence to spiritual authority in psychology. True or False 10. Philosophy and theology both seek a comprehensive world view in terms of man’s reason for existence. True or False 11. Philosophy offers ________ __________ to the unbeliever. 12. Tertullian felt there was no relationship between philosophy and theology. True False

13. Georg Hegel views Christianity as an idealistic philosophy. True False List 2 of the 4 tenets of existentialism 14. Irrationalism, which says reality cannot be captured within or reduced to intellectual concepts 15. The tenet of individuality which places the individual as unique and important (Freedom, which is the basis for atheism; Subjectivity, the most widely accepted by theologians in the twentieth century) 16. In the past theologians were primary out of the European and Western cultures which dominated the Church. Put in order what Erickson says the process of theology should be: __2__ 17. Biblical theology __3__ 18. Systematic theology. __1__ 19. Exegesis 20. Examining the historical treatment of theology does not require us to take into account time periods in history. True False 21. Identifying the essence of a doctrine means to separate temporary Laws (O.T.) from the New Testament and contemporary Christianity. True False Match the word with its understanding: __B__ 22. A priori __A__ 23. Synthetic A. Predicate is not contained within the subject B. Use analytic statements 24. God’s act in history and His words given through the prophets constitute His self-manifestation or revelation. William Hordern




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25. Pre-modernism was established by belief in the irrationality of the universe. True False 26. Postmodernism goes to more conservative extremes than pre-modernism or modernism. True False List 3 of the things the present day theological scene must take into account as of tendencies that affect the Church. 27. Progressive theological trend 28. Demise of theological schools 29. No theological giants today (Behavioral sciences influence; Globalization)




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Quiz 2, Homework II, Chp. IH-J Key Match the name with the provision _D_ 1. Peace _B_ 2. Righteousness _E_ 3. Healer _A_ 4. Banner _C_ 5. Shepherd A = Jehovah-Nissi B = Jehovah-Tsidkenu C = Jehovah-Raah D = Jehovah-Shalom E = Jehovah-Rapha 6. El Shaddai is the first Scriptural name given to God. True or False Give the meaning of the following arguments toward God's existence. 7. Cosmological= Everything that exists has a cause 8. Teleological= There is too much order, system, and arrangement to deny God 9. Ontological= The idea of God in man proves God's greatness and existence. 10. Moralistic= There is an obligation toward good and not evil. This conscious obligation speaks of God's influence 11. Congruity= The existence of moral, mental, and religious nature coupled with material universal facts hold for God's existence. 12. Practical atheism ignores God. True or False List 3 of the religious theories that hold that God is too much for a knowing relationship with man: 13. Too distant 14. Too awesome 15. Too busy (Too indescribable; Too high) 16. There are limitations upon the knowledge of God because there are no limitations upon human capacity to know. True or False

17. The purpose of general revelation is to create an invitation and desire to search only for the knowledge of God. True or False 18. A miracle is an unusual supernatural event or work by God which reveals His presence and power. True or False 19. The Bible does not influence major realms of living. True or False List 3 of the areas mentioned in the commentary that prove the Bible as a reliable record: 20. Archeology 21. Prophecy 22. Unity of all Biblical teaching. (Agreement with historical records; Testimonies of personal experiences reflecting Scripture: By surviving despite attempts at suppression) List 2 ways God's judgment of His own Word is described in the commentary: 23. It is final 24. It is finished (It is firm; It is unchangeable; It is confirmed) 25. Times and authors do not change in style. True False 26. The Gospels differ simply as God's way of ____________________ Jesus in the many lights of His wonderful ministry. 27. Archaeology proves literal times and places of Biblical information. True or False 28. Most New Testament writings were corroborated. True or False




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29. Inspiration is evidence for embodiment of Divine revelation of truth. True or False Match the idea on the inspiration of the Scriptures with its understanding: __C__ 30. Intuitive or natural theory of inspiration __F__ 31. Mystical or illumination theory of inspiration __D__ 32. Dynamic or partial inspiration theory __H__ 33. Conceptual theory of inspiration __A__ 34. Neo-Orthodox theory of inspiration __G__ 35. Fallible inspiration theory __E__ 36. Dictation theory of inspiration __B__ 37. Verbal Plenary theory of inspiration A. Claims the Bible is a human production of a fallible record B. God's superintendence of the human authors C. Based on feelings D. Human intellect is relied upon E. God absolutely told them everything to write F. It claims special gifts, and confuses illumination with inspiration. G. Says since man is fallible, his writings must be also. H. Says inspiration extends to the concepts but not to the actual words. 38. "Verbal inspiration" applies only to the original autographs. True or False 39. History and science are contradictory to the Bible. True or False 40. Some have had problems with the New Testament writers’ use of non-Biblical sources. True or False 41. Man has made few attempts through his own intellect to discredit the authenticity and accuracy of the Bible. True or False

42. God’s word accurately extends its authority upon all human activity. True or False 43. The Bible claims nourishing power as food. True or False List a question we should ask ourselves as we study the Bible: 44. Who is speaking: God, demon, angel or man? (To whom is He speaking: to the nation Israel, to the Gentiles, to the Church, to man in general or to some individual man or being; How can this Scripture be applied to my own life to make me a better Christian) 45. Apocryphal books are fourteen books considered as canon of Scripture. True or False 46. In the question above, what has been the result? No one ever questioned the canon again. 47. The longest chapter of the Bible is Psalms 119. True or False 48. The longest book in the Old Testament is Luke. True or False 49. Esther is in the Books of Poetry. True or False The Major Books of Prophecy number 50. Major 5 In the New Testament there are: 51. Epistles _21_ 52. What was the earliest written New Testament Book? Matthew




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Quiz 3, Homework III, Chp. IIA-B KEY List 2 of the 4 “natures” of God: 1. God is love. 2. God is light (consuming fire; God is a spirit) 3. The Bible attempts to prove or argue the existence of God. True or False 4. Universal belief in God comes from without man. True or False 5. God exists by effort or intention. True or False 6. God exists independently and is free from dependence upon anything outside of Himself. True or False 7. As living Spirit, God is alive in Himself. True or False 8. God is no more than a version of exalted human self-consciousness. True or False 9. The essential mode of the Divine being is as spirit. True or False 10. Scriptures credit God with functioning in the manner of being with a body. God is a person, proved by the essence of personality, which is: 11. Self-consciousness 12. Self-determination 13. Beatific visions of God are very real to the one experiencing them, as they involve the literal functioning of the human sense of physically seeing. True or False

Match the attribute with personality: __B__14. Speaking __A__15. Volition __B__16. Compassion __B__17. Seeing __A__18. Intellect __A__19. Sensibility __B__20. Anger A. God’s psychological personality B. God’s relational personality 21. God is free from all succession of time. 22. God seeks to promote the happiness of His creatures and to perfect the saints in holiness which is the highest possible end. True or False 23. Omnipotence is a source of comfort and hope to the Believer. True or False 24. In the beginning, God already was. True or False 25. Seldom is the fact of God’s wisdom related to an invitation to worship Him. True or False 26. God is absolutely separate from and exalted above most of His creatures. True or False Name 4 of the things included in the goodness of God: 27. Holiness 28. Righteousness 29. Truth 30. Benevolence (Mercy; Grace) 31. God declares that His doings and promises, and those things to which He commits will not come to pass. True or False 32. The love of God can appear as deep intense anger and indignation. True or False




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Match the attributes of God as either moral or non-moral: __B__33. Eternal __B__34. Immutability __A__35. Holiness __A__36. Goodness __A__37. Truth __B__38. Omnipresent __B__39. Omnipotence __A__40. Faithfulness A = Moral B = Non-Moral




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Quiz 4, Homework IV-II.C. Key 1. God consists of parts, and as such, He is indivisible. True or False 2. We worship the one God in trinity and we distinguish among the persons, but we do not divide the substance of God they constitute. Match the personality (Father, Son, or Holy Spirit), with the attribute: ___C__3. Holy Spirit is God ___A__4. Father is God ___B__5. Son is God A. Godhead invisible B. Manifested in the flesh C. Acting upon man 6. Elohim, the common name for Deity, is plural. True or False Give the familiar formulas which include all three persons of the Godhead: 7. The baptismal formula 8. Apostolic salutations 9. The apostolic benediction 10. Since the tri-personality of God was not revealed until New Testament times, it is thus proven not eternal in duration. True False 11. The Divine nature involves three eternal consciousnesses and three eternal wills. True or False 12. Surely Jesus Christ is the greatest of all men, but He is infinitely more than mere man. True or False List from the Commentary 2 ways Jesus Christ is demonstrated by Scriptures as infinitely more then mere man: 13. The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins 14. He had authority to interpret the Sabbath Law

(He had authority to execute judgment; It is as the Son of Man that He gives His life a ransom for many; He will send His angels to gather out the tares; He will sit upon the throne of His glory; He will come again) 15. When Jesus declared He was the Son of Man spoken of by Daniel, what happened? The high priest accused Him of blasphemy. 16. Holy Spirit is a mere influence or Divine power. True or False 17. In the Genesis account of creation the work of creation is by the Father and the Son only. True or False List 2 of the 3 essential elements of personality of the Holy Spirit: 18. Intellect 19. Sensibilities (Will) 20. Holy Spirit is God and He is co-equal but not coexistent with the Father and the Son. True or False 21. Water speaks of the Holy Spirit’s power to fill the Believer to over-flowing with spiritual life. True or False Match the emblem of the Holy Spirit with His work in us: __A__ 22. Fire __D__ 23. Wind __B__ 24. Water __E__ 25. Seal __C__ 26. Oil A. Purifying power B. Spiritual life C. Anointing for service D. Regenerating power E. Ownership of the Believer 27. The dove speaks of the Holy Spirit’s power to anoint for service. True or False




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List 5 of the works of the Holy Spirit: 28. Convicts men of the sin of unbelief 29. Shows men the righteousness of God 30. Shows men that the power of Satan has been broken 31. Regenerates the Believer 32. Indwells the Believer (Seals the Believer; Baptizes the Believer; In-fills the Believer; Empowers the Believer; Leads the Believer; Administers spiritual gifts to the Believer) List the fruit of the Spirit: 33. Love 34. Joy 35. Peace 36. Long-suffering 37. Gentleness 38. Goodness 39. Faith, which is love's confidence. 40. Meekness, which is love's humility. 41. Temperance, which is love's victory.




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Quiz 5, Homework V, Chp. IID-IIIB Key 1. Decrees are based in God’s freedom. True or False 2. The events that took place in the universe were a surprise to God. True or False 3. God’s highest aim is the glorification of Himself. True or False Match the decree with the realm: __A__4. Created the universe and man __B__5. Proved that redemption is sufficient for all __B__6. Created man __B__7. Elected some to Salvation __A__8. Length of human life __B__9. Sent the Spirit of God to secure the acceptance of redemption by the elect __A__10. Established the seasons __B__11. Permitted man’s fall __A__12. Never again to destroy man by a flood __A__13. Established the earth A = Material and physical realm B = Moral and spiritual realm Revelation is classified by theologians in what 2 ways: 14. General revelation 15. Special revelation 16. What does God’s name, “I AM WHO I AM” indicate? The style of special revelation is personal 17. What reveals God as transcendent and outside our sensory experience? The anthropic character of special revelation (use of human languages common at the time), 18. The Bible declares itself to be inspired. True False

Match the definitions: __A__ 19. Without use of preexisting materials __B__ 20. Applies to existing materials A = Immediate creation B = Mediate creation 21. Creation was accomplished using what? Without the use of preexisting materials or by any secondary causes 22. Why cannot the ultimate answers to the act of creation be found in scientific knowledge? The answer is a spiritually revealed one which lies outside the domain of science. The purpose of creation was: 23. For God’s own glory 24. For God to receive glory 25. God has no absolute right to rule over all. True or False 26. By preservation, we mean that God maintains in existence all the things which He has made. True or False 27. Christ is the mediating agent in preservation. True or False List 2 things God is sovereign over: 28. Over the physical universe 29. The plant and animal creation (Over nations of the earth; Over areas of man’s life) 30. To say that prayer can have no real effect upon God, since He has already decreed just what He will do in every instance is an extreme position. True or False




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MidTerm Exam, HOMEWORK I-II KEY 1. The word theology has its origin in the Hebrew language True or False 2. Theology means the study of God. True or False Name 2 of the 5 facets to Christian theology: 3. Theology is Biblical 4. Theology is systematic (Theology relates to general issues pertaining to culture and learning; Theology must be contemporary concerning language, concepts and thoughts or timeless concerning its application; Theology must be practical, relating to life rather than concepts or beliefs) 5. God has created some fixed natural laws which can be proved outside of faith. True or False 6. Biblical theology refers to a study of a doctrine taken from a particular portion of the Bible, and also as any theological study that is taken from the Bible. True False 7. Philosophy is another avenue of studying God. 8. The study of ethics reaches to the source of true morality, God. True or False 9. There is no credence to spiritual authority in psychology. True or False 10. Philosophy and theology both seek a comprehensive world view in terms of man’s reason for existence. True or False 11. Philosophy offers false hope to the unbeliever.

12. Thomas Aquinas found that Aristotle’s view of the existence of God was not from philosophy. True False List 2 of the four tenets of existentialism and give an understanding or explanation of them: 13. Irrationalism, which says reality cannot be captured within or reduced to intellectual concepts 14. The tenet of individuality which places the individual as unique and important (Freedom, which is the basis for atheism; Subjectivity, the most widely accepted by theologians in the twentieth century) Name 2 of the primary uses of philosophy for us: 15. Sharpen our understanding; 16. Sort out presuppositions behind an idea or a system of thought; (Trace out the implications of an idea; Make us aware of the necessity of testing truth-claims) 17. What is not able to overcome the fiery darts of the enemy? Intellectual loyalty to the truth of God Put in order what Erickson says the process of theology should be: __2__ 18. Biblical theology __3__ 19. Systematic theology. __1__ 20. Exegesis 21. Before we begin to interpret Scripture, only the Old Testament should be approached with unity in mind. True False 22. Examining the historical treatment of theology does not require us to take into account time periods in history. True False 23. Understanding contemporary culture has nothing to do with adequately conveying timeless truths of the Bible. True False




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24. God’s act in history and His words given through the prophets constitute His self-manifestation or revelation. William Hordern 25. The word “modern” has been designated as what period of time? The year 1789, the fall of the French Bastille, to 1998 and the fall of the Berlin Wall 26. Modernism differs from pre-modernism by removing the supernatural or extra-natural basis. True False 27. Modernism seeks explanations to cover everything. True False List 4 things the present day theological scene must take into account as to tendencies that affect the Church. 28. Progressive theological trend 29. Demise of theological schools 30. No theological giants today 31. Behavioral sciences influence (Globalization) Match the name with the provision _C_ 32. Healer _E_ 33. Present _A_ 34. Banner _D_ 35. Provider _B_ 36. Shepherd A = Jehovah-Nissi B = Jehovah-Raah C = Jehovah-Rapha D = Jehovah-Jireh E = Jehovah-Shammah What is the name most prevalent for God in Old Testament Scripture and how many times is it used? 37. Jehovah 38. 6,823 times

39. Who else besides Himself did God say he could swear by? He testified that there was none other upon whose name He could swear Match the arguments with its meaning: __C__ 40. Cosmological __B__ 41. Teleological __E__ 42. Ontological __A__ 43. Moralistic __D__ 44. Congruity A. = There is an obligation toward good and not evil B. = There is too much order, system, and arrangement to deny God C. = Everything that exists has a cause D. = The existence of moral, mental, and religious nature coupled with material universal facts hold for God's existence. E. = The idea of God in man proves God's greatness and existence. Match the World-View and its meaning or effort: __C__ 45. Atheistic __F__ 46. Agnostic __B__ 47. Pantheistic __E__ 48. Polytheistic __A__ 49. Dualistic __D__ 50. Deistic A. There are two natures opposing each other, good and evil, God and Satan, both eternal and equal in causality B. = All finite things (creation) are aspects and parts of God himself, so God is also that which He has created. C. = No God - It is an effort to deny what history, Scripture and man's deepest convictions, speaks of a present and loving God. D. = God is present only in power, not in His nature and being. E. = Many gods F. = God is not knowable 51. Practical atheism ignores God. True or False




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List 3 of the various religious theories that hold that God is too much for a knowing relationship with man: 52. Too distant 53. Too awesome 54. Too busy (Too indescribable; Too high) List 2 ways man can know of God: 55. By observation of creation or by science 56. By conscience (By providence) List 3 of the Theophanies mentioned in the commentary: 57. Abraham 58. Man with drawn sword 59. In the fire and smoke (Jesus Christ - Divinity revealed in the flesh on earth) 60. The Bible is a reliable record in archeology and prophecy fulfilled. True or False List 4 of the areas mentioned in the commentary that prove the Bible as a reliable record: 61. Archeology 62. Prophecy 63. Unity of all Biblical teaching. 64. Agreement with historical records. (Testimonies of personal experiences reflecting Scripture; By surviving despite attempts at suppression) List 4 of the ways God's judgment of His own Word is described in the commentary: 65. It is final 66. It is finished 67. It is firm 68. It is unchangeable (It is confirmed) 69. What is a testimony to the truth of the Bible in Jewish and Christian practices? They continue through the centuries while other traditions come and go.

70. Matthew 12:39-40 is the New Testament reference by Christ about Jonah and the big fish. True False 71. Mark 12:24-26 is the New Testament reference by Christ about the origin of the universe. True False 72. Inspiration is evidence for embodiment of Divine revelation of truth. True or False Match the idea on the inspiration of the Scriptures with its understanding: __C__ 73. Intuitive or natural theory of inspiration __F__ 74. Mystical or illumination theory of inspiration __D__ 75. Dynamic or partial inspiration theory __H__ 76. Conceptual theory of inspiration __A__ 77. Neo-Orthodox theory of inspiration __G__ 78. Fallible inspiration theory __E__ 79. Dictation theory of inspiration __B__ 80. Verbal Plenary theory of inspiration A. Claims the Bible is a human production of a fallible record B. God's superintendence of the human authors C. Based on feelings D. Human intellect is relied upon E. God absolutely told them everything to write F. It claims special gifts, and confuses illumination with inspiration. G. Says since man is fallible, his writings must be also. H. Says inspiration extends to the concepts but not to the actual words. 81. "Verbal inspiration" applies only to the original autographs. True or False 82. No person has any objections to verbal, plenary inspiration. True or False




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83. Some have had problems with the New Testament writers’ use of non-Biblical sources. True or False 84. God’s word accurately extends its authority upon all human activity. True or False List 2 of the 3 questions we should ask ourselves as we study the Bible: 85. Who is speaking: God, demon, angel or man? 86. To whom is He speaking: to the nation Israel, to the Gentiles, to the Church, to man in general or to some individual man or being? (How can this Scripture be applied to my own life to make me a better Christian?) 87. What did the Synod of Jamnia do in A.D. 90? It recognized the Books of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon as canonical. List 3 of the principles for determining the canon of New Testament books: 88. Apostolicity 89. Spiritual content 90. Doctrinal soundness (Usage; Divine inspiration) 91. The Bible subjects are God, man, sin, redemption, justification and sanctification. True or False 92. There are thirty-one-thousand-three-hundred-seventy-three chapters in the Bible. True or False 93. Illumination is the work of the Holy Spirit whereby the human mind is ____________ to ______________________ divinely revealed truth.

List 3 of the books of the Pentateuch (Law of Moses or Torah). 94. Genesis 95. Exodus 96. Leviticus (Numbers; Deuteronomy) The Books of Prophecy number 97. Major 5 98. Minor 12 In the New Testament there are: 99. Epistles _21_ 100. Book of Prophecy _1_




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Final Exam, Homework III-V KEY List the four “natures” of God: 1. God is love. 2. God is light 3. God is consuming fire 4. God is a spirit 5. The Bible reveals God as one of the infinite and eternal beings, having no beginning and no ending. True or False What two terms are practically synonymous when used of God? 6. Essence 7. Substance 8. How may the two words just answered be defined? They may be defined as that which underlies all outward manifestation; the reality itself (whether material or immaterial), the substratum of everything; that in which the qualities or attributes stick together. Both of these terms refer to the basic aspect of the nature of God. 9. The Bible attempts to prove or argue the existence of God. True or False 10. Universal belief in God comes from without man. True or False 11. What is the argument from "cause and effect?" Everything that began owes its' existence to a cause. 12. This creation could not have come into existence without an intelligent personal creator. True or False 13. God exists by effort or intention. True or False

14. God exists independently and is free from dependence upon anything outside of Himself. True or False 15. In being the living and true God, He is the embodiment of the absolute life principle and He is constituted as what He must be if He is to be God. 16. There are twenty-two references in each Testament that identify Jehovah as the living God. True or False 17. As living Spirit, God is alive in Himself. True or False God’s personality is shown in what He does, such as: 18. God loves (Jn.3:16) 19. God hates (Pr.6:16) 20. God cares (Ipe.5:7) 21. God grieves (Ge.6:6) 22. God is no more than a version of exalted human self-consciousness. True or False 23. The essential mode of the Divine being is as spirit. True or False 24. The basic being of God is material. True or False 25. There are no Scriptural reports of the tangible appearance of the Divine being. True or False 26. Scriptures credit God with functioning in the manner of being with a body. 27. Theophanies were indeed events that occurred and what was experienced by human spectators was the essential being or person of God. True or False




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28. Believers of all ages have enjoyed visions that most certainly communicated God to them. True or False God is a person, proved by the essence of personality, which is: 29. Self-consciousness 30. Self-determination 31. Beatific visions of God are very real to the one experiencing them, as they involve the literal functioning of the human sense of physically seeing. True or False Match the attribute with personality: __B__32. Speaking __B__33. Hearing __B__34. Repenting __A__35. Volition __B__36. Compassion __B__37. Seeing __A__38. Intellect __B__39. Grieving __A__40. Sensibility __B__41. Anger __B__42. Jealousy A. God’s psychological personality B. God’s relational personality 43. God is infinite in relation to space. True or False 44. God had a beginning but no end. True or False 45. God is free from all succession of time. 46. Time will never merge into eternity. True or False 47. God is finite in knowledge. True or False 48. God seeks to promote the happiness of His creatures and to perfect the saints in holiness which is the highest possible end. True or False

49. Omnipotence is a source of comfort and hope to the Believer. True or False God is absolutely unchangeable in His what? 50. Perfection 51. Essence 52. Attributes 53. Consciousness 54. Will 55. In the beginning, God already was. True or False 56. Seldom is the fact of God’s wisdom related to an invitation to worship Him. True or False 57. God is absolutely separate from and exalted above most of His creatures. True or False 58. Holiness is the regulative principle of love, power, and God’s will; and it establishes God’s throne. True or False The goodness of God includes what? 59. Holiness 60. Righteousness 61. Truth 62. Benevolence 63. Mercy 64. Grace 65. God’s mercy is His goodness shown toward the undeserving. True or False 66. The truth of God is the foundation of all religion, but not all knowledge. True or False 67. God declares that His doings and promises, and those things to which He commits will not come to pass. True or False




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68. The love of God can appear as deep intense anger and indignation. True or False In review of IIB, The Attributes of God, match the attributes of God as either: __B__69. Eternal __B__70. Immutability __A__71. Holiness __A__72. Goodness __A__73. Truth __B__74. Omnipresent __B__75. Omnipotence __A__76. Wrath __B__77. Omniscience __B__78. Wisdom __A__79. Faithfulness __A__80. Righteousness and justice A = Moral B = Non-Moral 81. God is monotheistic. True or False 82. The distinctions of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit make up the tri-personality in God’s oneness. True or False Match the personality (Father, Son, or Holy Spirit), with the attribute: ___C__ 83. Holy Spirit is God ___A__ 84. Father is God ___B__ 85. Son is God A. Godhead invisible B. Manifested in the flesh C. Acting upon man 86. Even the creation implies the doctrine of the Trinity. True or False 87. Elohim, the common name for Deity, is plural. True or False

List 2 familiar formulas which include all three persons of the Godhead: 88. The baptismal formula 89. Apostolic salutations 90. The apostolic benediction 91. The relationship of the Triune Godhead started at creation. True or False 92. Surely Jesus Christ is the greatest of all men, but He is infinitely more than mere man. True or False List from the Commentary 3 ways how Jesus Christ is demonstrated by Scriptures as infinitely more then mere man: 93. The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins 94. He had authority to interpret the Sabbath Law 95. He had authority to execute judgment (It is as the Son of Man that He gives His life a ransom for many; He will send His angels to gather out the tares; He will sit upon the throne of His glory; He will come again) 96. No one else ever claimed that Jesus was the Son of God. True False 97. Holy Spirit is a mere influence or Divine power. True or False 98. Holy Spirit is God and He is co-equal but not coexistent with the Father and the Son. True or False List 4 proofs to the answer on the above statement: 99. He is everywhere 100. He has all power 101. He as all knowledge 102. He is eternal (His Deity is revealed in that His name is coupled in equality with the name of the Father and the Son; Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit; Jesus was anointed by the




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Holy Spirit; Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit; Jesus was crucified in the power of the Holy Spirit; Jesus was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit; Jesus gave commandment to the apostles and the Church through the Holy Spirit) 103. The dove speaks of the Holy Spirit’s power to anoint for service. True or False List 5 works of the Holy Spirit: 104. Convicts men of the sin of unbelief 105. Shows men the righteousness of God 106. Shows men that the power of Satan has been broken 107. Regenerates the Believer 108. Indwells the Believer (Seals the Believer; Baptizes the Believer; In-fills the Believer; Empowers the Believer; Leads the Believer; Administers spiritual gifts to the Believer) 109. The decrees of God may be defined as God’s eternal purpose. True or False 110. What are decrees aimed at? The ultimate glorification of Him who is absolutely perfect Match the decree with the realm: __A__111. Length of human life __B__112. Sent the Spirit of God to secure the acceptance of redemption by the elect __A__113. Established the seasons __B__114. Permitted man’s fall __A__115. Never again to destroy man by a flood __A__116. Established the earth A = Material and physical realm B = Moral and spiritual realm

Revelation is classified by theologians in what ways: give a short explanation. 117. General revelation in which God communicates Himself to everyone at all times and everywhere 118. Special revelation which is God’s particular communication and manifestation of Himself to particular individuals. 119. God seldom charts the course of a nation. True False List 2 of the 6 implications unique to general revelation: 120. All persons have knowledge of God. 121. By examining general revelation we will have a greater understanding of special revelation. (God has provided everyone with an opportunity to seek truth; General revelation explains why there are so many religions; Biblical revelation is not distinct from what is known of the natural realm; Humans are not their own accomplishment) 122. The Bible declares itself to be inspired. True False Match the definitions: __A__ 123. Without use of preexisting materials __B__ 124. Applies to existing materials A = Immediate creation B = Mediate creation 125. Why cannot the ultimate answers to the act of creation be found in scientific knowledge? The answer is a spiritually revealed one which lies outside the domain of science. 126. God has no absolute right to rule over all. True or False




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127. By preservation, we mean that God maintains in existence all the things which He has made. True or False From the commentary, explain what preservation is not: 128. Not a refraining from destroying that which has been created. 129. Christ is the mediating agent in preservation. True or False 130. To say that prayer can have no real effect upon God, since He has already decreed just what He will do in every instance is an extreme position. True or False

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