Core Course Content Sheet

Question 0

Define the elements of the image of God in Man and give a central passage

Answer 0

• Rulership
• Relationship
• Resemblance
• Genesis 1:26-27

Question 1

Rulership

Answer 1

Man is to exercise dominion over creation

Question 2

Relationship

Answer 2

Man possesses a longing for communion with God and Men

Question 3

Resemblance

Answer 3

Man possesses a moral likeness to God and is a rational being

Question 4

Define Sin

Answer 4

Sin is a lack of conformity to the moral law of God either in act, disposition, or state.

Question 5

Define Guilt

Answer 5

Guilt is the state of incurring a debt and deserving punishment for the violation of a moral requirement.

Question 6

What are the effects of Adam’s Sin on the race? Include a central passage.

Answer 6

Racial (imputed) sin
- Romans 3:12
Corrupt Nature (depravity)
-Psalms 51:5, Ephesians 2:5

Question 7

Define personal sin, give a central passage, and summarize its character.

Answer 7

Sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). It is personal rebellion against God’s standard.

Question 8

Define the term atonement, giving its component parts and a central passage.

Answer 8

Atonement denotes our Lord’s dealing with the sins of humanity by His death and the shedding of blood (1 Pet. 3:18). It includes the ideas of: Substitution, Satisfaction, Sacrifice

Question 9

Define unlimited atonement and give three Scriptural supports for the doctrine.

Answer 9

God in the Person of His Eternal Son took upon Himself in substitutionary death the sin of the whole world (2 Cor. 5:19; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:2).

Question 10

Satisfaction

Answer 10

Christ died for our sins.

Question 11

Substitution

Answer 11

Christ died in our place.

Question 12

Give two central OT passages for the crucifixion of Christ.

Answer 12

Psalm 22:1-31; Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Question 13

Sacrifice

Answer 13

A divinely instituted provision whereby sin might be covered by the shedding of blood (1 Pet. 1:18-20).

Question 14

Redemption

Answer 14

The payment of the price demanded by a holy God for deliverance from the bondage and burden of sin (1 Pet. 1:18-20).

Question 15

Three Elements of Redemption

Answer 15

The Condition, The Cost, The Consequence

Question 16

The Condition of Redemption

Answer 16

Man is a slave to sin.

Question 17

The Cost of Redemption

Answer 17

The payment of a price (the blood of Christ)

Question 18

The Consequence of Redemption

Answer 18

The redeemed are saved to do the will of the Redeemer.

Question 19

Propitiation

Answer 19

Christ satisfied the wrath of God (His judicial displeasure) toward sin by His atoning sacrifice (1 John 2:2).

Question 20

Reconciliation

Answer 20

Man’s state of alienation from God has been changed by the death of Christ (2 Cor. 5:18-21). The world is thus rendered savable.

Question 21

Justification

Answer 21

The act of God whereby He acquits the gospel believer of the divine verdict of condemnation and declares him to be righteous (Rom. 5:9).

Question 22

Adoption

Answer 22

Adoption is the act of God which places the believer in His family as an adult (Eph. 1:5).

Question 23

Define the four works that the Holy Spirit accomplished at the moment of salvation in response to faith and a central passage for each.

Answer 23

Regeneration
Indwelling
Spirit Baptism
Sealing

Question 24

Regeneration

Answer 24

Regeneration is the act of God which imparts eternal life (John 3:3).

Question 25

Indwelling

Answer 25

Indwelling is the work of the Holy Spirit whereby He comes upon and abides within the believer (1 Cor. 6:19).

Question 26

Spirit Baptism

Answer 26

Spirit Baptism is the work of the Spirit that brings the gospel believer into spiritual union with Christ and with His body and provides the basis for our victory over the sin nature (1 Cor. 12:13).

Question 27

Sealing

Answer 27

Sealing is the work of the Spirit in which He becomes the mark on the believer, guaranteeing security of possession by God and His purpose to preserve us (Eph. 1:13-14).

Question 28

Give two central OT passages for the resurrection of Christ.

Answer 28

Psalm 16:8-10; Isaiah 53:10-11

Question 29

Give the central passage for the resurrection of Christ.

Answer 29

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Question 30

Give four reasons why the resurrection of Christ is important with a central passage for each.

Answer 30

It proved Him to be the Son of God (Romans 1:4). It confirmed the truth of all that He said (Matthew 28:6). It makes certain the resurrection of all (1 Cor. 15:22-24). It gives assurance of acceptance with God (Romans 4:25).