Systematic Theology III Test 1

Question 0

Four opposing views to monotheism:

Answer 0

1. Atheism-there is no God
2. Agnosticism-there is a God, but His existence is unknown and is probably unknowable
3. Pantheism- equates God and nature
4. Polytheism- believes there is more than one God
   
   • ditheism- belief in 2 Gods
   • tritheism- belief in 3 Gods

Question 1

Define monotheism:

Answer 1

Mono-single;one

Theos-God

Question 2

Out of all religions only three are monotheists, what are they?

Answer 2

Judaism- Jews - Jehovah
Islam- Allah
Christianity

Question 3

Two views within trinitarianism:

Answer 3

1. Emphasizes the unity of God without having a true understanding of what is meant by three persons in the Godhead
2. Those who emphasize the threeness to the point of being tritheistic

Question 4

Basic definition of binitarianism:

Answer 4

De-emphasizes the Holy Ghost as a person and leaves two

Question 5

Two schools of thought within monotheism:

Answer 5

1. There are those that believe in one God and believe that the fullness of the Godhead rests in Christ
2. There are those who believe in one God but deny the deity of Christ

Question 6

Isaiah 37:16

Answer 6

O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

Question 7

Exodus 15:11

Answer 7

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Question 8

Deuteronomy 4:35

Answer 8

Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God, there is none else beside him.

Question 9

He is the One __________, not a second person

Answer 9

Mediator

Question 10

Moses was a mediator of the ______. Christ was a mediator of ________.

Answer 10

Law

Redemption

Question 11

Know- it is ______
Believe- it can be ________
Understand- you can _______ it.

Answer 11

Fact
Proven
Comprehend