Test 2

Question 1

What is Theology?

Answer 1

“Theology is the queen of the sciences”

Question 2

What is theology proper?

Answer 2

The study of God, with special attention to the first person of the Trinity

Question 3

Intuition

Answer 3

Knowing without learning

Question 4

Tradition

Answer 4

Universal acceptance

Question 5

Reason

Answer 5

Obvious intelligent design, effects demand causes

Question 6

The official answer of God himself (Does God exist?)

Answer 6

God does not argue for His own existence
Its self-evident nature makes it foolish to deny the
existence of God

Question 7

Has He communicated with us?

Answer 7

General and Special Revelation

Question 8

General Revelation - history

Answer 8

Shows that there is a divine ruler and a divine plan

Question 9

General Revelation - nature

Answer 9

Creation points to a creator

Question 10

General Revelation - conscience

Answer 10

Man’s inherent sense of right and wrong points to a morality outside of Himself

Question 11

Special Revelation

Answer 11

God’s revelation of Himself through specific information to specific people at specific times
It is not learned on one’s owned
It is accepted by faith
It is required for salvation

Question 12

God is Unity

Answer 12

There is only ONE GOD

Question 13

God is Trinity

Answer 13

God exists in THREE PERSONS
Clearly taught in the NT
Trinity is consistent with “God” in the OT

Question 14

NT teachings on the Trinity (5)

Answer 14

Father, Son, and Spirit are all called “God”
These three are considered one
All are present at the baptist of Christ
The Great Commission is given in the name of the three persons
NT writers often reference all three persons together

Question 15

Trinity in the OT (3)

Answer 15

It is consistent with the plural name for God
It is consistent with the plural references to God
All three persons are mentioned at various times

Question 16

God is a Spirit

Answer 16

He is not limited to a physical body

Question 17

God is a person

Answer 17

He is a rational, self-conscious, and self-determinate moral being

Question 18

The “Personhood” of God

Answer 18

Is shown by His names
Is revealed through the use of personal pronouns
Is demonstrated by personal characteristics

Question 19

Natural attribute of God (Definition)

Answer 19

Reflect the nature of God; they are unique to Him

Question 20

Natural attributes of God (8)

Answer 20

Transcendent
Immanent
Eternal
Infinite
Immutable
Omniscient
Omnipotent
Omnipresent

Question 21

Transcendent

Answer 21

God is separate from and above His creation

Question 22

Immanent

Answer 22

God is actively involved in His creation

Question 23

Eternal

Answer 23

God has no beginning and no ending

Question 24

Infinite

Answer 24

God has no limits in either space or attributes

Question 25

Immutable

Answer 25

God is absolutely consistent in His divine nature

Question 26

Omniscient

Answer 26

God knows all He wills to know

Question 27

Omnipotent

Answer 27

God can do all He wills to do

Question 28

Omnipresent

Answer 28

God is everywhere He wills to be

Question 29

Moral attribute of God (Definition)

Answer 29

Reflect the character of God; man made in God's image, and thus is expected to reflect these

Question 30

Moral attributes of God (8)

Answer 30

``` Holy Just Righteous Love Merciful Gracious Good Truth ```

Question 31

Holy

Answer 31

Perfect and total purity; complete separation from sin

Question 32

Just

Answer 32

God perfectly carries out the laws He has established

Question 33

Righteous

Answer 33

God always does what is right

Question 34

Love

Answer 34

God has a self-sacrificing concern for the welfare of others

Question 35

Merciful

Answer 35

God acts with compassion, withholding deserved judgement

Question 36

Gracious

Answer 36

God acts with unmerited favor, giving people what they do not derserve

Question 37

Good

Answer 37

God deals bountifully with mankind, always seeking their best interest

Question 38

Truth

Answer 38

God cannot lie or tolerate untruth

Question 39

Biblical use of the Fatherhood of God

Answer 39

1. Express the relationship within the Trinity | 2. Expresses the relationship of God with man

Question 40

Ontological Trinity

Answer 40

distinction of order within the Godhead

Question 41

Economic Trinity

Answer 41

distinction of function within the Godhead

Question 42

The sovereignty of God

Answer 42

Expresses His ownership Expresses His authority Expresses His will

Question 43

God's will (2)

Answer 43

God has desires and plans that will be accomplished | God's sovereignty, however, does not result in "fatalism"

Question 44

God's sovereignty...(4)

Answer 44

There are some things God will do because of His plans and purposes There are other things He won't do unless we ask Gods will does not negate man's will, He allows us to choose whether or not to cooperate with His divine plans

Question 45

Deuteronomy 6:4

Answer 45

There is one God

Question 46

Psalm 14:1

Answer 46

Acknowledgement of the existence of God is intuitive and reasonable

Question 47

Psalm 90:2

Answer 47

God is eternal

Question 48

Romans 10:17

Answer 48

Special revelation is necessary for salvation

Question 49

1 John 5:7

Answer 49

God is three "persons"

Question 50

John 4:24

Answer 50

God is a spirit