21-30 Flashcards
What does the Bible teach is the origin of sin?
The biblical view is that sin originated in an abuse of the freedom given to created beings equipped with a will.
What is the meaning of “the Atonement?”
Covering with a price
What is meant by vicarious sacrifice (or atonement)?
Vicarious means in place of another. Jesus’s sacrifice was in place of ours.
What is the meaning of the word “conversion?
To turn around
At what three levels can faith be seen?
- Intellectual element
- Emotional element
- Volitional faith
What is sacramentalism?
Sacramentalism is the belief that special grace is bestowed on participants who engage in certain prescribed rituals.
What are the two ceremonies or ordinances, which the Lord instituted and commanded?
Water baptism and the Lords supper
What mode of water baptism conveys the full significance of such passages as Romans 6:1-4, and why?
Immersion — the going down into the water pictures death to sin and rising up out of the water, new life in Christ
What does it mean to partake of communion in an unworthy manner?
Unworthiness of attitude and behavior — Those who harbor sin
What is the primary purpose of the baptism in the Holy Spirit?
It is empowering for service
