Theology Flashcards

Question

What is God’s work of creation?

Answer 1

“The work of creation is God’s making all things of nothing by the word of His power in the space of six days, and all very good” (WSC 9). “The work of creation is that wherein God did in the beginning, by the word of His power, make of nothing the world, and all things therein, for Himself, within the space of six days, and all very good” (WLC 15).

Answer 2

Genesis 1-2, Exodus 20, Exodus 31, Deuteronomy 5 indicate that by “yom” is meant a 24-hour period, or regular calendar day. The context set by the toledoth formula strengthen the 24/6 view. Three other views are accepted by most presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church in America, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and Associate Reformed

Answer 3

The Theory of Evolution, otherwise known as molecules-to-man evolution contradicts Scripture at several points. Aside from purely physical, geological, biological, chemical, and otherwise scientific considerations, the most important contradictions are theological in nature. First, a belief in a “common ancestor” of all sentient life on Earth denies the uniqueness of Man as bearer of the imago dei. Second, evolutionists almost uniformly deny the historical Adam and Eve. Christian evolutionists are forced to weaken Adam’s role as federal head of the human race, as well as our involvement in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, then Christ’s penal substitutionary atonement is meaningless. Finally, the proposal that there was death of humanoids in the Garden of Eden is a blasphemous desecration of the ground upon which God intended to receive most holy and blessed worship from His image bearers. These are the most problematic theological issues with the Theory of Evolution, outside of ethical issues.

Answer 4

“God’s works of providence are His most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all His creatures, (ordering them) and all their actions (to His own glory)” (WSC 11; WLC 18).

Answer 5

“God, in His ordinary providence, maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them, at His pleasure” (WCF V.3). A miracle is God’s intervention in space and time to work without, above, and/or against ordinary means in order to bring greater glory to Himself through the accomplishment of a particular purpose.

Answer 6

Yes, miracles occur today in those rare instances when God works without, above, and against those means of His ordinary providence. Apostolic gifts of miraculous healing, inspired speech, and speaking in tongues have not continued beyond the lifetimes of the Apostles.

Answer 7

WCF 3.1 God from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second second causes taken away, but rather established. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: (Ep. 1:11). Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: (Ja. 1:13). The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. (Pr. 16:33). Theodicy is the vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil in the human experience.

Answer 8

From whence came our concept of good and evil in the first place? The moral/ethical shadows we detect prove the light of divine goodness and perfection. Disasters, pandemics, and violence are all the result of God’s curse on creation for Man’s fall into sin and rebellion. The fact that anyone experiences life at all is a sign of God’s perfect goodness. His upholding the universe proves his power and might. His permitting of evil should not cause us to question His existence, but rather should lend urgency to our search for Him.

Answer 9

God creation all things for His own glory. God elects some to everlasting life for His own glory in the revelation of His infinite mercy and grace. God condemns the reprobate to everlasting death in Hell for His own glory in the revelation of His perfect justice and righteousness, and for the vindication of His name. Predestination is a term that encapsulates both election and reprobation. Sometimes the phrase “double predestination” is used to describe both acts of God, together. Romans 9 is the locus classicus for this doctrine, and especially verses 13-23.

Answer 10

The question is one of initiative and ability. Reformed thinkers give God all the initiative, and deprive men of even the spiritual ability to seek salvation on their own. Arminian thinkers hold man responsible to seek salvation from God, and also grant man the ability to do so. Reformed thinkers believe that God predestines individuals, whereas Arminians understand predestination, election, and reprobation in very generic terms, leaving it to individual men to exercise saving faith on his own.

Answer 11

“God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that is neither forced, nor, by any absolute necessity of nature, determined to good, or evil” (WCF IX.1). As sinful men, we actively, responsibly, and really choose and are rightly held responsible for those courses of sin which we desire, will, and are attracted to.

Answer 12

Strong belief in the doctrine of election should encourage assurance of God’s grace in our salvation, confidence in evangelism and missions, and doxology to God alone for saving us.

Answer 13

The devil is clearly a real, personal figure. In Genesis 3, he makes his opening appearance as a serpent who dialogues persuasively with Eve. In Matthew 4, Luke 4, and Mark 1:12-13, Jesus personally confronts Satan in the wilderness. In Job 1, Satan stands to accuse Job (and God). Jesus even describes the devil as the “father” of liars in John 8:44-45.

Answer 14

“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever” (WSC 1). “Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy Him for ever” (WLC 1).

Answer 15

“The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to His revealed will” (WSC 39; WLC 91). “The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law” (WSC 40). “The rule of obedience revealed to Adam in the estate of innocence, and to all mankind in him, besides a special command not to eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, was the moral law” (WLC 92).

Answer 16

“After God had made all other creatures, He created man male and female; formed the body of the man of the dust of the ground, and the woman of the rib of the man, endued them with living, reasonable, and immortal souls; made them after His own image, in knowledge righteousness, and holiness; having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfil it, and dominion over the creatures; yet subject to fall” (WLC 17).

Answer 17

“God created man male and female, after His own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures” (WSC 10).

Answer 18

Yes, all men are made in the image of God in that they are designed to resemble and reflect Him “in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures” (WSC 10). However, since the Fall, all men descended from Adam by ordinary generation have “become wicked, perverse, and correupt in all his ways, he hath lost all his excellent gifts which he had received from God, and only retained a few remains thereof, which, however, are sufficient to leave man without excuse; for all the light which is in us is changed into darkenss, as the Scriptures teach us, saying: ‘The light shienth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not;’ where St. John calleth men darkness” (Belgic Confession XIV.1).

Answer 19

God created man “with reasonable and immortal souls” (WCF IV.2), but not with eternal souls. Our souls, like our bodies, have a beginning in time. The souls of Adam and Eve were created after their bodies were created, and one school of thought (creationism) holds that each person’s soul has been uniquely called into existence by God at conception. Another school of thought (traducianism) holds that each person’s soul is derived from the souls of his parents, just as each person’s body is derived from the bodies of his parents. In any case, the human soul is created distinct from his parents at conception

Answer 20

“God created man male and female, after His own image” (WSC 10), which entails the fundamental equality of men and women, as each is a full image-bearer of God in his/her own right. It is wholly inappropriate to read back the complementarity of men and women into inter-Trinitarian relations under the auspices of the Reformed doctrine of the imago Dei.

Answer 21

“Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of the law of God” (WSC 14). “Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law of God, given as a rule to the reasonable creature” (WLC 24). Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (1Jn. 3:4). For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. (Ga. 3:10-12)

Answer 22

“The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin; together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it” (WSC 18). “The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consisteth in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of that righteousness wherein he was created, and the corruption of his nature, whereby he is utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite unto all that is spiritually good, and wholly inclined to all evil, and that continually; which is commonly called original sin, and from which do proceed all actual transgressions” (WLC 25).

Answer 23

Original sin is “the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature” (WSC 18; Romans 3:10-19; 5:6, 12, 19; 8:7-8; Ephesians 2:1-3; and Genesis 6:5). It “is conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity by natural generation, so as all that proceed from them in that way are conceived and born in sin” (WLC 26; Psalm 51:5; Job 14:4, 15:14; John 3:6). By the corruption of his nature, man is “utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite unto all that is spiritually good, and wholly inclined to all evil, and that continually” (WLC 25; cf. WCF VI.4).

Answer 24

“God is not only supremely merciful, but also supremely just. And His justice requires (as He hath revealed Himself in His Word), that our sins committed against His infinite majesty should be punished, not only with temporal, but with eternal punishment, both in body and soul; which we cannot escape unless satisfaction be made to the justice of God” (Canons of Dort II.1).

Answer 25

“Indeed we are (wholly incapable of doing any good, and inclined to all wickedness), except we are regenerated by the Spirit of God” (Heidelberg Catechism 8). And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Ge. 6:5). What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? (Job 15:14-16).

Answer 26

Man sins by neglecting the duties required by, and actively transgressing, the law of God in thought, word, and deed. Man’s desires, inclinations, will, thoughts, attitudes, speech, and conduct are all liable to - and actually twisted in - sin.

Answer 27

“All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under His wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell forever” (WSC 19). “The punishments of sin in this world are either inward, as blindness of mind, a reprobate sense, strong delusions, hardness of heart, horror of conscience, and vile affections; or outward, as the curse of God upon the creatures for our sakes, and all other evils that befall us in our bodies, names, estates, relations, and employments; together with death itself” (WLC 28). “The punishments of sin int he world to come, are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God, and most grievous torments in soul and body, without intermission, in hell-fire for ever” (WLC 29). Due to sin, we cannot fellowship with God, or worship Him as He created us to, both now and forever.

Answer 28

Before Adam sinned, he was free either to obey God or to rebel against Him (WCF IX.1-2). Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. (Ec. 7:29). “No mere man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed” (WSC 82; Genesis 6:5; Romans 3; James 3; cf. WCF IX.3). The sinner’s will is not free to believe, apart from the effectual calling of the Holy Spirit, or regeneration. Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). “When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state, of grace, He freeth him from his natural bondage under sin; and, by His grace alone, enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good” (WCF IX.4). For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. (Phi. 2:13). Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. (Ro. 6:18). But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. (Ro. 6:22).

Answer 29

A covenant between God and Man in the Bible is a bond in blood, sovereignly administered. -" A bond in blood sovereignly administered" -Elements: parties, obligations/stipulations, promises, oaths/vows, blessings and curses and witnesses. -God's covenant with man is described as a "voluntary condescension on God's part" (WCF 7).

Answer 30

“When God had created man, He entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death” (WSC 12). “The providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created, was the placing him in Paradise, appointing him to dress it, giving him liberty to eat of the fruit of the earth; putting the creatures under his dominion, and ordaining marriage for his help; affording him communion with himself; instituting the Sabbath; entering into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience, of which the tree of life was a pledge; and forbidding to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death” (WLC 20).

Answer 31

“God having, out of His mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer” (WSC 20). “God doth not leave all men to perish in the estate of sin and misery, into which they fell by the breach of the first covenant, commonly called the covenant of works; but of His mere love and mercy delivereth His elect out of it, and bringeth them into an estate of salvation by the second covenant, commonly called the covenant of grace” (WLC 30).

Answer 32

“The covenant of grace was made with Christ as the second Adam, and in Him with all the elect as His seed” (WLC 31).

Answer 33

“The grace of God is manifested in the second covenant, in that he freely provideth and offereth to sinners a Mediator, and life and salvation by Him; and requiring faith as the condition to interest them in Him, promiseth and giveth His Holy Spirit to all His elect, to work in them that faith, with all other saving graces; and to enable them unto all holy obedience, as the evidence of the truth of their faith and thankfulness to God, and as the way which He hath appointed them to salvation” (WLC 32).

Answer 34

“The covenant of grace was not always administered after the same manner, but the administrations of it under the Old Testament were different from those under the New” (WLC 33).

Answer 35

“The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the passover, and other types and ordinances, which did all fore-signify Christ then to come, and were for that time sufficient to build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they then had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation” (WLC 34).

Answer 36

“Under the New Testament, when Christ the substance was exhibited, the same covenant of grace was and still is to be administered in the preaching of the word, and the administration of the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper; in which grace and salvation are held forth in more fullness, evidence, and efficacy, to all nations” (WLC 35).

Answer 37

God’s covenant with Abraham is an administration of the covenant of grace under the Old Testament, consisting of promises (Descendants, Name, Land, Blessing to all Peoples; Genesis 12), prophecies, sacrifices (Genesis 15), and the sign of circumcision (Genesis 17), which all did fore-signify Christ then to come. These promises, prophecies, sacrifices, and the sign were sufficient to build up Abraham and his household in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation. And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. (Ge. 15:6).

Answer 38

God’s covenant with the people of Israel through Moses is an administration of the covenant of grace under the Old Testament, consisting of blessings (Numbers 6:24-26; Deuteronomy 33), prophecies (Deuteronomy 31-32), sacrifices (Leviticus 1-17), priesthood (Leviticus 8-10, 21-22), festivals (Leviticus 23-27), the passover (Exodus 12), promises attending the moral law (Exodus 20:6, 12; Deuteronomy 5:10, 16), and other types of ordinances (namely, the three kinds of law: moral, law (Exodus 20:6, 12; Deuteronomy 5:10, 16), and other types of ordinances (namely, the three kinds of law: moral, civil, and ceremonial), which did all fore-signify Christ then to come, and were for that time sufficient to build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they then had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation. Exodus 20:2, Deuteronomy 5:6 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. (De. 5:6)

Answer 39

God’s covenant with Noah is an administration of the covenant of grace under the Old Testament, consisting of promises (Genesis 8:21-22; 9:9-11), sacrifices (Genesis 8:20), the sign of the rainbow (Genesis 9:13-17), and the ordinances of the creation mandate (Genesis 9:1, 7) and capital punishment for murderers (Genesis 9:5-6), which did all fore-signify Christ then to come, and were for that time sufficient to build up Noah’s household in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they which were elect then had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation.

Answer 40

The Old and New Covenants are administrations of the Covenant of Grace, by which God condescends to meet with His people. In all administrations of the Covenant of Grace, God offers to sinners a Mediator, the Lord Jesus Christ, and life and salvation by Him, which is received by faith alone, and worked in them by His Holy Spirit. The Old Covenants fore-signified Christ, the substance of the Covenant of Grace, Who was exhibited under the New Covenant. With the coming of the New Covenant, the signs, types, cultic practices, and symbols of the Old Covenant passed away, in the light of something far more glorious. And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. (Ge. 15:6). In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. (He. 8:13). But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. (He. 9:11-12). For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (He. 10:1). By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (He. 10:10). Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) (He. 10:19-23).

Answer 41

Use WSC 21, WCF, Nicene Creed, Chalcedon -One person in two distinct natures -Fully God- John 1:1 'Word was God" -Fully Man- John 1:14 "Word became flesh" The only redeemer of God's elect is the Lord -Fully God and Man United- For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (Col. 2:9). WCF "very God, and very man, yet one Christ".

Answer 42

Yes. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: (Mat. 26:38). WSC "true body and reasonable soul"

Answer 43

Heresy - Idea from Phil 2 that X emptied himself of some of the divine attributes (Kenotic theory). Truth is - Augustine wrote, “He is said to have ‘emptied himself’ in no other way than by taking the form of a servant, not by losing the form of God. For that nature by which he is equal to the Father in the form of God remained immutable while he took our mutable nature” (ACCNT 8, p. 231).

Answer 44

No. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (Col. 2:9). Emptying is metaphorical; he didn't empty himself of anything, or he would have ceased to be God. He continued to uphold universe by word of power during earthly ministry. Emptying was laying aside of privileges. Emptied himself by taking form of servant, taking on something add'l he hadn't had before. Otherwise Trinity is broken up, hypostatic union breaks down, atonement impossible.

Answer 45

Christ only took on human appearance but not true humanity. 1 Corinthians 15 Our resurrected bodies depends on Christ's body being real. -1 John 1:1 "have touched with our hands" Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: (1Jn. 4:2)

Answer 46

Arius - Christ is created being, not eternal. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (Jn. 1:1). For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: (Col. 1:16).

Answer 47

Nestorious - Christ is divided into two persons, a human and divine. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily (Col. 2:9).

Answer 48

Apollinarius - Christ not fully human. Answer - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (Jn. 1:14).

Answer 49

Eutyches - Divine absorbs the human...third thing. Christ only had one nature, human nature absorbed in Divine. WRONG! Christ had to be FULLY human to atone for the sins of humanity. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people (He. 2:17).

Answer 50

Christ, in the work of mediation, acteth according to both natures; by each nature doing that which is proper to itself; yet, by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes, in Scripture, attributed to the person denominated by the other nature (WCF 8:7) The properties of the human and divine natures of Christ are now the properties of the person, therefore ascribed to the person. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood (Ac. 20:28).

Answer 51

Yahweh saves

Answer 52

Define the following name: Son of Man -Jesus favorite title for himself -Taken from the book of Daniel -Human like figure worshiped alongside God

Answer 53

Literally: the anointed one of God. Messiah He's the Savior. The promised child.

Answer 54

New Testament designation for Christ as Yahweh.

Answer 55

Isaiah 7:14 "A Virgin shall conceive" Luke 1:16-38 Mary promised to have child conceived by the Holy Spirit Virgin birth means: 1) Christ real human- concieved inside body of mother 2) Christ is fully God- concieved by the Holy Spirit If not true: 1) Mary is a liar 2) Gospel writers recorded a lie 3) Jesus' brothers who became pilliars int he church were liars

Answer 56

Genesis 3:15 Crush head of serpent -Numbers 24:17 Star will come out of Jacob -2 Samuel 7 Defendant of David will reign over God's people -Psalm 110 Priest in the order of Melch. -Isaiah 7:14 Born of a Virgin -Isaiah 53 Suffering servant -Jeremiah 31 New Covenant -Micah 5:2 Ruler of Israel will come from Bethlehem -Zechariah 6:12 Branch shall rebuild temple -Malachi 3:1 Messenger will prepare the way

Answer 57

Active- He fulfills the stipulations of the moral law in perfect obedience Romans 5:19 "By one man's obedience many will be made righteous" Passive- He willingly undergoes the curses of the law for our sakes. Galatians 3:13 "Redeemed us from the curse by becoming a curse for us" All this over the course of whole life.

Answer 58

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: (1Co. 15:42-43)

Answer 59

One who delivers others from captivity or poverty by paying a price

Answer 60

Christ sacrificial death on behalf of His people. -Christ died my death and paid my debt. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Ro. 3:24-26)

Answer 61

Removal of sin

Answer 62

Satisfaction of God's wrath

Answer 63

Define: Reconciliation

Answer 64

Rescue by payment

Answer 65

Our guilt--> Christ God's wrath--> Christ Our guilt= paid! Christ righteousness--> us Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Ga. 3:13-14) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2Co. 5:21)

Answer 66

-Christ's continued exercise of the offices of prophet, priest, and king -Christ's return and consummation Hebrews 9:28 Christ will appear again, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are waiting on Him Hebrews 10:12 sat down at right hand of Father John 19:30 It is Finished Revelation 22:20 "I am coming soon"

Answer 67

Yes. (Note the pattern of 4s) 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 Israel drank from spiritual rock--rock was Christ. Rom. 4:1-4 faith of Abrahaham

Answer 68

1. Election, Eph 1:4, chose us before the foundation of the world 2. Effectual Calling, John 6:37, all the Father gives will come 3. Regeneration, John 3:3, no one can see kingdom unless born again 4. Conversion, Mk 1:15, Acts 3:19, faith and repentance 5. Justification, Gal 2:16, justified by faith in Christ (Rom. 3:22,24,26) 6. Adoption, Gal 4:4ff, redeemed so that we would be adopted as sons 7. Sanctification, Col 3:10, "being renewed" (Rom. 8:12-13 flesh = death, spirit = life) 8. Perseverance , Phil 1:6, He who began a good work will carry it to completion. 9. Glorification, 1 Jhn 3:2-3 (Rom. 8:17).

Answer 69

Elect infants who are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit. -The same is true for those who aren't mentally able to understand outward call. 2 Samuel 12:23, David will "go to him"- his dead infant son.

Answer 70

Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Ro. 3:23-24). Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (Ga. 2:16).

Answer 71

God did, from all eternity, decree to justify all the elect, and Christ did, in the fullness of time, die for their sins, and rise again for their justification: nevertheless, they are not justified, until the Holy Spirit does, in due time, actually apply Christ unto them. (WCF 11.4)

Answer 72

By faith in the promises of God Genesis 15:6 AND Romans 4:1-3, Abraham saved by faith in God's promises.

Answer 73

God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified;[1] and although they can never fall from the state of justification,[2] yet they may, by their sins, fall under God's fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance. (WCF 11.5)

Answer 74

Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace,[1] whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God,[2] and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness (WSC 35). Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin (Ro. 6:4-6).

Answer 75

- Performed by belivers for whatsoever is not of faith is sin (Ro. 14:23) - Performed by grace of God through Holy Spirit I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing (Jn. 15:5)

Answer 76

Moral, Ceremonial, Civil

Answer 77

Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or condemned;[1] yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly;[2] discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature, hearts and lives;[3] so as, examining themselves thereby, they may come to further conviction of, humiliation for, and hatred against sin,[4] together with a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ, and the perfection of his obedience.[5] It is likewise of use to the regenerate, to restrain their corruptions, in that it forbids sin:[6] and the threatenings of it serve to show what even their sins deserve; and what afflictions, in this life, they may expect for them, although freed from the curse thereof threatened in the law.[7] The promises of it, in like manner, show them God's approbation of obedience,and what blessings they may expect upon the performance thereof:[8] although not as due to them by the law as a covenant of works.[9] So as, a man's doing good, and refraining from evil, because the law encourages to the one and deters from the other, is no evidence of his being under the law: and not under grace. (WCF 19.6) Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (Mat. 5:17-18) And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (1Jn. 2:3-4)

Answer 78

-Literally: God's Law -Belief that all laws of Old Testament should be practiced today, and must be the basis for civil law today. -Theonomy sees too much continuity between how God's people were set up in the Old and New Covenants. -OT civil law applied in different way to the church because God's people in old covenant were organized in a nation-state, now their organized as a church whose members are also citizens of various nation-states. Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. (Jn. 18:36)

Answer 79

-Things that God has ordained to edify and strengthened faith. They are: Word, Sacraments, and Prayer And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Ac. 2:42) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Mat. 28:19-20)

Answer 80

Freedom FROM: -Guilt of sin -Wrath of God -Curse of Moral Law -Present evil world -Bondage to Satan -Sting of death -Hell Freedom TO: -Obey God out of childlike love, not slavish fear. As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. (1Pe. 2:16) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2Co. 3:17)

Answer 81

God alone There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? (Ja. 4:12) Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Ro. 14:4)

Answer 82

- We are to worship God the way he has told us to worship Him in Scripture. -Ex. 20:4-6 (2nd Comm.); Lev. 10 (Nadab and Abihua), Deut 12 (All, but particularly 12:32. Chapter is an exposition of 2nd commandment for Israel's context.). -Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: (Is. 29:13) -But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. (Mat. 15:9)

Answer 83

God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit and Him alone. -Ex. 20:3 -Matthew 4:10- "And Jesus said to him, Away from me, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only. "

Answer 84

1. Prayer 2. Scripture Reading 3. Preaching the Word 4. Singing Psalms 5. Sacraments 6. Offerings -Religious Oaths- sometimes

Answer 85

Yes. Exodus 20:8- "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Matthew 5:17-18- Christ came to fulfill the law, not abolish it. Gen. 2:1-3 - So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. It's a creation ordinance.

Answer 86

Holy resting Leviticus 23:3- "solemn rest" -Public & private exercises of worship Leviticus 23:3- "holy convocation" Works of mercy & necessity Luke 6: Jesus demonstrates acts of necessity and acts of mercy And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. (Mar. 2:27-28)

Answer 87

-Yes, but never contrary to Scripture. The taking of oaths for a Christian is permissible, yet they can never be contrary to the Word. -A lawful oath consists in calling upon God, to witness the truth of what we affirm as true, or our voluntary assumption of an obligation to do something in the future Hebrews 6:16- "Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. "

Answer 88

God has places the civil authorities under his authority and over his people for his own glory and the public good. (Romans 13:1-5) Christians obligated to submit to civil authorities except when they require to disobey God. -Acts 5:29- "...we must obey God rather than man"

Answer 89

Civil government has the right and responsibility to protect the church, while not being allowed to intervene in ecclesiastical matters or abridging church government.

Answer 90

Marriage is for one man and one woman for: 1. Their mutual help -Genesis 2:18- Not good for man to be alone 2. The increase of mankind -Genesis 1:28-"Be fruitful and multiply" 3. To prevent uncleanness. -Corinthians 7:2,9 Better to marry then to burn with passion

Answer 91

1. Anyone able to give their consent -1 Corinthians 7:39- If wife dies, free to marry anyone else in the Lord. 2. Christians marry only in the Lord -1 Corinthians 7:39 3. Those not unlawfully divorced -Matt. 19

Answer 92

yet, nothing but adultery, or such wilful desertion as can no way be remedied by the Church, or civil magistrate, is cause sufficient of dissolving the bond of marriage: (WCF 24:6) It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. (Mat. 5:31-32) But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. (1Co. 7:15)

Answer 93

Adultery or fornication committed after a contract, being detected before marriage, gives just occasion to the innocent party to dissolve that contract.[1] In the case of adultery after marriage, it is lawful for the innocent party to sue out a divorce and, after the divorce,[2] to marry another, as if the offending party were dead. (WCF 24.5)

Answer 94

What are the marks of the church? -Preaching of the WORD (Acts 6:4) -Proper administration of the SACRAMENTS (1 Corinthians 11) -Exercise of church DISCIPLINE (Acts 2:42-44)

Answer 95

Save What happens to unbelievers at death? Defend your answer with Scripture proofs. 1) Souls immediately cast into hell Luke 16:23- Rich man in prison 2) Bodies remain in the grave until the resurrection. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (Jn. 5:28-29)

Answer 96

1.) An actual place John 14:3- Jesus goes to a "place" 2.) House of the Father with mansions John 14:2 3.) No unbelievers allowed! Luke 16:23- Rich man (unbeliever) in hell

Answer 97

Yes. Matt. 13:40-42- "...fiery furnace, with weeping and gnashing of teeth." Matt. 18:8-9- "better to cut off...take out...then be thrown into the hell of fire."

Answer 98

Amillennialism-- we're currently in the age described in Revelation 20:1-3. The next thing to expect is the second coming. 1) Recapitulation in Revelation--each section describes the interadvent in different way. Not progressive or historicist. 2) Jesus claimed to have bound the devil (Matt 12:28-29); and that the kingdom was inaugurated because he cast out demons. 3) Satan is bound for specific purpose: "that he might not deceive the nations anymore." The gospel is free to go throughout the world. Satan is active, but bound.

Answer 99

No. The cannon is closed. Rev 22:18- Don't add or take away

Answer 100

Like a dove; in tongues of fire at Pentecost, through the hearing of the Word \n•How he works In our hearts by and with the word \n•What he does Generation of life, preparing men for office, formation and increase of the church, teaching and guiding the church, with the word, grants blessings which are ours in Christ: regeneration, conviction of sin, adoption, the fruit of the Spirit. \n•What his ministry is today Sealing us in our union with Christ.

Answer 101

Generates life -Prepares men for office -Formation and increase of the church -Teaches and guides the church -Grants blessings which are our in Christ: regeneration, conviction of sin, adoption, the fruit of the spirit.

Answer 102

God the Father is not and has never been a man (Hos 11:9; John 4:24); he is unchanging and hence has not progressed from lower reality I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city. (Ho. 11:9) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (Jn. 4:24) Jesus is "very God of very God," not created sub-God (John 10:30) I and my Father are one. (Jn. 10:30) Jesus is not an example of what we can be as redeemers; we bear his image, but as he is God, there is a vital distinction between the Creator and the creature. He's the vine, we;re the branches (John 15) I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (Jn. 15:5) Even if the claim of angelic visitation were true (which I don't grant), the "revelation" should have been evaluated by the standard of revelation already given. Since it does not line up, Paul's anathema applies: Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Ga. 1:8) There is no need for "another testimony of Jesus Christ"—warning of Rev 22. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (Re. 22:18)

Answer 103

Many names for God, not just Jehovah -Trinity well-attested in Scripture -Christ is the preexistent Son of God (John 1:1). In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (Jn. 1:1) Jesus Christ not mere human For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (Col. 2:9)

Answer 104

I. Covenant of works: Gen 2:16 II. Covenant of grace a. Adamic: Gen 3:15 b. Noahic: Gen 9 c. Abrahamic: Gen 12, 15, 17. c. Mosaic: Ex 19-24 d. Davidic: 2 Sam 7 e. New: Jer 31

Answer 105

Put together in one person. Cannot be separated or divided. Hypostatic union. -One person in two distinct natures—Human and God—without mixing or separation. -Fully God- John 1:1 'Word was God" -Fully Man- John 1:14 "Word became flesh" -Fully God and Man United- Colossians 2:9 "In him the fullness of deity dwells" WCF "very God, and very man, yet one Christ".

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