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Question 1

Holy Scriptures (Overview)

Answer 1

The Bible is the inspired… inerrant/infallible… sufficient rule of faith and practice. (2 Tim 3:16-17)

Question 2

Holy Scriptures: Plenary Inspiration

Answer 2

God the Holy Spirit so supernaturally directed the human writers of Scripture that… without waiving their intelligence… their individuality… their personal feelings… their literary style… or any other human factor of expression… His complete and coherent Message to mankind was recorded with perfect accuracy in the original languages of Scripture: the very words bearing the authority of divine authorship. (2 Pet 1:21)

Question 3

Trinity (Overview)

Answer 3

In the divine and infinite being there are three persons… yet one divine nature: Father… Son and Holy Spirit. (1 John 5:7)

Question 4

Trinity: Father

Answer 4

Of none… neither begotten. Eternally God. First person of the Trinity.

Question 5

Trinity: Son (Who is Jesus Christ?)

Answer 5

Eternally begotten Son of God. Savior of Sinners. Fully God and fully man.

Question 6

Trinity: Holy Ghost

Answer 6

Third person of the Trinity. Proceeds eternally from the Father and the Son. Convicts the world of sin… righteousness and judgment and brings to the mind of God’s people that which God has said… and leads them to live Godly lives.

Question 7

Man (Overview)

Answer 7

Created in the image of God… and created a little lower than the angels. Due to the fall… man is totally depraved and dead in sins. (Romans 3:9-18) (Dichotomy vs. Trichotomy)

Question 8

Sovereignty of God

Answer 8

Pink: “We mean the supremacy of God… the kingship of God… the god-hood of God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that God is God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Most High… doing according to His will in the army of Heaven… and among the inhabitants of the earth… so that none can stay His hand or say unto Him what doest Thou?” (Dan 4:35)

Question 9

Salvation: Justification

Answer 9

Justification is a legal act of God whereby He declares sinners righteous by upon the imputation of Christ’s active and passive obedience to them. (2 Cor 5:21)

Question 10

Salvation: Eternal Security

Answer 10

Salvation cannot be lost! (John 10:27-29)

Question 11

Church: Definition

Answer 11

The church is a body/congregation of baptized believers in Christ. Ekklesia is used 118 times in Scripture: 113 times referring to a local body on earth… 5 times in prospective reference–often to the glory church.

Question 12

Church: Purpose of

Answer 12

1. To glorify God 2. To fulfill the great commission 3. To serve as a fold/fellowship for God’s sheep–for their feeding and protection.

Question 13

Eschatology

Answer 13

Premillennial… in accordance with a literal interpretation of Scripture.

Question 14

Scripture references for the qualifications of pastors

Answer 14

1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9 Duties of: 1 Peter 5:1-4 Not female: 1 Tim 2:11-12

Question 15

Soteriology: Salvation (definition of)

Answer 15

Salvation is deliverance. It is deliverance by God… through Christ… from sin… guilt from sin… the condemnation of sin and hell.

Question 16

Soteriology: Repentance (definition of)

Answer 16

Repentance is a deep sorrow for sin… humbling oneself before God and turning away from sin and to God.

Question 17

Soteriology: Faith (definition of)

Answer 17

(Flavel) Faith is a saving grace whereby we receive and rest upon Christ for salvation. (Calvin) Faith is a firm and certain knowledge of God’s benevolence toward us… founded upon the truth of the freely given promise in Christ… both revealed to our minds and sealed upon our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Question 18

Soteriology: Faith (development)

Answer 18

Faith involves: 1. Knowledge - of the facts of the Gospel and all their implications. 2. Assent - of the mind to the truth of the Gospel. 3. Trust - in and reliance upon the object of saving faith.

Question 19

Ordinances of the Church

Answer 19

1. Baptism (Matt 28:19) 2. Lord’s Supper (I Cor 11:20-34)

Question 20

Close/Closed/Open Communion

Answer 20

Closed: only to members in good standing of the local church.

Question 21

Scriptural qualifications of proper baptism

Answer 21

1. Right candidate - one who professes faith in Christ. 2. Right reason - for the purpose of obeying Christ’s command and giving testimony of personal faith and commitment to follow Christ 3. Right mode - by complete immersion in water. 4. Right authority - Scriptural command as exercised by a New Testament church. 5. Right administrator - an immersed believer acting under authority of the local church.

Question 22

Doctrines of Grace

Answer 22

T - Total Depravity (Romans 3:10-18) U - Unconditional Election (Eph 1:4-5) L - Limited Atonement (John 10:15) I - Irresistible Grace (John 6:37 - 65) p - Preservation and Perseverance of the Saints (John 10:27-29)

Question 23

Salvation: By grace

Answer 23

Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works… lest any man should boast.

Question 24

The Christian and the Law

Answer 24

Romans 3:31… Matthew 5-7

Question 25

Regarding the Will

Answer 25

Man is dead in trespasses in sin/totally depraved - and this affects his will. (Romans 3:10-18) He is a slave to sin. (Romans 6:18) God must work in man to bring about proper desires (Phil 2:13) God's will is sovereign (Dan 4:35)

Question 27

Ecclesiology: What are the biblical officers of the church?

Answer 27

Pastors and Deacons (I Timothy 3) Restricted to men:1 Timothy 2:11-12

Question 28

Missiology: Great Commission

Answer 28

Matthew 28:16-20

Question 29

Missiology: Missionary qualifications

Answer 29

Same as Pastors and Deacons (1 Timothy 3... Titus 1:6-9) Restricted to men: 1 Timothy 2:11-12

Question 30

What is sin?

Answer 30

Sin is any lack of conformity to... or transgression of... the Law of God. James 4:17... 1 John 3:4

Question 31

What is Grace?

Answer 31

Pink: Grace is [unmerited] favor shown where there is positive de-merit in the one receiving it. (Romans 4:4)

Question 32

What are the Ten Commandments?

Answer 32

Exodus 20:3-17 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before thee 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain 4. Remember the Sabbath Day... to keep it holy 5. Honor thy mother and thy father 6. Thou shalt not kill 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery 8. Thou shalt not steal 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness 10. Thou shalt not covet

Question 33

Are infants to be baptized?

Answer 33

The infants of such as are professing believers are not to be baptized... because there is neither command nor example in the Holy Scriptures for their baptism.

Question 34

How are we to be saved?

Answer 34

To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin... we must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16)... trusting alone to his blood and righteousness. This faith is attended by repentance for the past (Acts 20:21)... and leads to holiness in the future.

Question 35

Ordo Salutis

Answer 35

1. Predestination/Election 2. Regeneration 3. Faith 4. Repentance 5. Justification 6. Sanctification/Perserverance 7. Glorification

Question 36

Tithing

Answer 36

Mal 3:10

Question 37

Atonement: Penal Substitution

Answer 37

We are reconciled to God by the sacrificial death of Christ on our behalf... in which He suffered the punishment of our sins. (Isa. 53:5)

Question 38

Hypostatic untion

Answer 38

The union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one hypostasis/body/SUBSISTENCE.

Question 39

How does Faith establish the Law (Rom 3:31)?

Answer 39

1. Faith points us to Christ... who fulfilled the Law. 2. Faith brings us to embrace God... who is revealed in the Law. 3. Faith brings us to righteousness... which is the demand of the Law. 4. Faith voids our enmity with the Law.