U4 L3 New Testament View of the Godhead

Question 1

What are the Epistles?

Answer 1

Letters of Apostles in the New Testament

Question 2

What are the Synoptic Gospels?

Answer 2

First three Gospels, which present accounts from the same point of view

Question 3

What is Transfiguration?

Answer 3

Radiance appearing from Jesus’ while He prayed on the

mountain

Question 4

What is the difference between how Matthew, Mark, and Luke’s Gospels were preached and how John and Pauls’ Gospel’s were preached?

Answer 4

MML- preached to hostile audiences

JP- mostly Christian audiences, willing to learning about God

Question 5

What is the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament?

Answer 5

OT- God was preparing His people for the revelation for Jesus
NT- Jesus continued the revelation and prepared His followers to receive the Holy Spirit

Question 6

How is the Father shown in Matthew, Mark and Luke’s Gospels?

Answer 6

• perfect father for man
• ultimate authority
• forgiving (illustrated in the prodigal son)

Question 7

What did JESUS REVEAL in Matthew, Mark and Luke’s Gospels in relation to the FATHER?

Answer 7

• his familial relationship with the Father
• He is one with the Father
• The Father and Son can only be known completely by each other

Question 8

From what Jesus revealed, what was made clear to His disciples about the Fatherhood of God?

Answer 8

It expresses a unique reality for Him as the Son of God

Question 9

Who was the title ‘Son of God’ given by in the synoptic Gospels?

Answer 9

Jesus Himself and by others

Question 10

In which accounts did the Father declare the mission of the Son by using the title ‘Son of God’?

Answer 10

Baptism and the Transfiguration of Jesus

Question 11

How was Jesus’ unique SONship indicated?

Answer 11

• Prediction of the Second Coming

- Story of the Vinedresser and his son

Question 12

How does the use of Spirit in the New Testament differ from the Old?

Answer 12

It is used the same

Question 13

What does Spirit signify in the New Testament?

Answer 13

• Power of God conferred (granted) on Jesus and His disciples
• Jesus’ conception by the Spirit set Him apart as One who had a unique relationship with God

Question 14

What did the Spirit and the Father do at Jesus’ baptism?

Answer 14

• gave authority to Jesus

- recognized His Obedience

Question 15

What passage is one of the few instances where the three Persons are named?

Answer 15

Matthew 28:19