LAST TEST

Question 1

Doctrine 11

Answer 1

We believe in the immortality of the soul, in the resurrection of the body, in the general judgement at the end of the world, in the eternal happiness of the righteous and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

Question 2

Define parousia

Answer 2

the second coming of the Lord

Question 3

Demonstrate your understanding of the concept of parousia from a “parable of parousia”

Answer 3

Matthew 13:47-52
This parable explains that when fisherman pulled up the net, they then had to separate the fish- the good ones they could use for food and the bad ones they had to throw out. The parable goes on to explain that this is how it will be at the return of Jesus. The angels, like the fisherman, will separate the righteous from the wicked.

Question 4

Define eschatology

Answer 4

the study of the events at the end of the world/last things

Question 5

What is the objective of eschatology?

Answer 5

to help us surrender our lives to Christ and to help us live in the present while walking in the light of eternity.

Question 6

Define millennium

Answer 6

• the messianic earthly reign of 1,000 years
• Satan restrained
• age of justice and peace
• the fruitfulness on earth is increased

Question 7

Pre-millenialism

Answer 7

• Revelation 20:1-5
• the parousia will be before the millennium
• it is a literal interpretation
• Cycle: rapture, great tribulation, parousia, the 1000 year reign, final rebellion, judgment, eternal kingdom

Question 8

Post-millenialism

Answer 8

• Matthew 24:1-14
• Parasouia is after the gospel has been preached throughout the whole world
• the victory of the gospel in human society- the transformation that precedes the millennial kingdom
• Cycle: the age of the church, mission/evangelism, the millennium, great rebellion, parousia, judgment, the eternal kingdom

Question 9

A-millenialism

Answer 9

• there is no future reign on earth
• Christ reigns now in and through His church in the age of the church, there no set time frame
• the church proclaims the gospel and produces fruit
• Cycle: the age of the church, parousia, judgment, eternal kingdom

Question 10

What are the meanings of Gehenna?

Answer 10

• hell
• any place of suffering and torment
• unquenchable fire
• complete darkness
• culmination of the rejection of God

Question 11

What is the Greek word for “revelation” and where is it used in Scripture?

Answer 11

• Apokalupsis
• Christ is revealed in all His glory (Rev. 5:7-14)
• What is now hidden will be uncovered: he purposes and power of God, and the truth of every single life (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)

Question 12

Name the 3 classes of death and the 3 states of death, Use Scripture.

Answer 12

1. Physical: life ceases in the body- Romans 5:12
2. Spiritual: broke divine/human relationship caused by sin- 2 Thess 1:9
3. Eternal: Final state of separation from God- Matthew 10:28

Question 13

Thoroughly explain why Jesus qualified as Judge. use Scripture.

Answer 13

1. Because of His divine nature- Colossians 1:15
2. Because of His human nature- John 5:22,27
3. Because of his sufferings- suffered our judgment & took our punishment- death- Revelation 5:9-14