Hermeneutics Final

Question 1

Covenant Theologians

Answer 1

1. Believe they are connected to the church.
2. Believe the church is an extension of Israel. This is not true.
3. Believe the kingdom of God as the church and Israel as the OT
4. Church is defined as the kingdom of God in an older form
5. The covenant advocates or interprets the OT by the NT
6. They confused with being sloppy in 2 areas:
   Eschatology
   Ecclesiastical doctrine

Question 2

3 Things that God makes new to Gentiles

Answer 2

1. Made both groups into one
2. Made two into one new man
3. Reconciled them both into one body to God through the cross

Question 2

The Church

Answer 2

Two different entities, the Gentile and the Jew, become one church, one bride, one that is resurrected with him.

Question 2

Household

Answer 2

God formed a new household of Gentiles and believing Jews called Citizens

Question 3

5 Meanings of House (check book)

Answer 3

1. Household - The saints are the housing ones
2. Having been built-upon house, constructed
3. Building - constructed house
4. You are being built together - together house, constructed
5. Dwelling - down housing, to settle down

These words describe the dispensation of the church

Question 4

How did Jesus abolish the law

Answer 4

1. By the union of the Jews and Gentiles in one Holy Church
2. The reconciliation of both to God

They become one body of which Christ is the head
The distinction between jew and Gentile is abolished. We are now one

Question 5

5 Things the Dispensation is

Answer 5

1. A mystery, something not previously revealed, is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs of the Jews and fellow partakers of the promise of Christ Jesus through the gospel. It was revealed to Paul, and by Grace, the gospel was preached to the Gentiles.
2. Not previously revealed before
3. Unique revelation given exclusives to Paul
4. By Grace the gospel was preached and received by Gentiles
5. It was revealed. Gentiles are fellow heirs and partakers of the promises of Jesus Christ through the Gospel.

Question 6

4 Things the New Covenant Provides

Answer 6

1. The Spiritual dynamics for personal salvation
2. Forgiveness of sins
3. Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
4. Placing the believer in the Spiritual Body of Christ, Now you belong to Jesus.

Question 7

How God manifests himself through the Dispensation of the Church in an outward manifestation

Answer 7

1. You see God’s hand at work
2. You see the unfolding of the plan of salvation because the Gentile comes to know Jesus through the Gospel, the cross, and the blood of salvation.
3. There is forgiveness for ALL the world for those who accept Jesus. No exception of people. There is no favoritism of God.
4. Though the Abrahamic covenant which is a promise fulfilled, that all families on earth shall be blessed.
5. The church is Christ’s bride for eternity