Study Terms 1-10

Question 1

2 Peter 1:20-21

Answer 1

20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of someone’s own interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Question 2

2 Timothy 3:16

Answer 2

All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness;

Question 3

2 Peter 3:15

Answer 3

and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,

Question 4

1 Corinthians 2:13

Answer 4

We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, [i]combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

Question 5

Angelology

Answer 5

study of angelic beings, including their nature as creatures of God and their unique roles as ministers of God.

Question 6

Anthropology

Answer 6

study of humans, including their relationship to the rest of God’s creation, the concept of the imago dei (image of God), and the constitution of a person both as a spiritual and a physical being

Question 7

Apocrypha

Answer 7

derived from Greek “hidden” or “concealed”, refers to esoteric Writings the church has regarded with suspicion; apocrypha refers to specific non-canonical books that the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures) included but that the Jews held as non- inspired. Whereas most patristic- and medieval-era authorities regarded these works as helpful but not authoritative, the Roman Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox church have many of them in their old testament canons.

Question 8

Apostles

Answer 8

-apostles: those appointed by Christ for a special function in the church. Their unique place is based not only on having witnessed the resurrection, but also on having been commissioned and empowered by the resurrected Lord to proclaim the gospel to all nations.

Question 9

Prophets

Answer 9

prophets: spokesman for God; he spake in God’s name and by his authority ( Exodus 7:1 ). He is the mouth by which God speaks to men ( Jeremiah 1:9 ; Isaiah 51:16 ), and hence what the prophet says is not of man but of God ( 2 Peter 1:20 2 Peter 1:21 ; Compare Hebrews 3:7 ; Acts 4:25 ; 28:25 ).

Question 10

Apostolicity

Answer 10

(Criterion of canonicity) argument for a books canonical status that appeals to its being written by or at least written under the authority of a recognized, authentic apostle (or prophet).