Theology—God, the Trinity, and the Bible Flashcards
(44 cards)
What argument is based on the Law of Cause and Effect and assumes the existence of a Creator God?
The Cosmological Argument
What argument shows that the existence of Design implies a Designer?
The Design or Teleological Argument
What argument states the fact that mankind’s innate knowledge of God’s existence is a universal phenomenon, which is evidence that God placed this knowledge in us?
The Innate Knowledge or Universal Belief Argument
What argument says that since the concept of God is infinitely greater than man’s finite mind it cannot have come from man’s finite mind and was thus revealed by God?
The Ontological Argument
What argument states that man’s mind, rationality, and self-consciousness could not arise by chance and that only a God with a mind, emotion, rationality, self-consciousness, self-awareness, and will could create us?
The Argument from Consciousness of Mind
What argument says that the existence of man’s conscience and moral nature demands a self-conscious and moral Maker?
The Argument from Man’s Conscience and Moral Nature
What evidence includes miracles, fulfilled Bible prophecies, the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the resurrection of Christ, which are ultimately evidence for the existence of God?
Evidences for Supernaturalism
Jesus states that “God is a Spirit” in what verse?
John 4:24
“A Spirit hath not flesh and bones” is in what verse?
Luke 24:39
The Father is not “flesh and blood” is stated in what verse?
Matthew 16:17
What heretical view thinks that the Trinity consists of three separate Gods?
Tri-Theism
What group thinks that God is One, but denies that He is Three?
Oneness
What does it mean for God to be immutable?
It means He is unchangeable in His essence, character, attributes, and purpose
What does it mean for God to be inscrutable?
It means He is unquestionable in His inexplicable and mysterious ways
What is the difference between grace and mercy?
Mercy is God not giving us the punishment in hell that we deserve, while grace is God giving us the favor and salvation in heaven that we do not deserve
What is 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
What is 2 Peter 1:21?
“For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
What is Revelation?
The impartation of the message from God to man
What is inspiration?
The impartation of the message from man to scripture
What does the word inspired mean?
“God-breathed”
What is illumination?
The impartation of the message from scripture to man’s heart
What is preservation?
The impartation of the message from the original manuscripts to today’s Bible
What books of the Bible are in the Torah?
The first five books of the Bible (the Law)
“Polycarp, Ignatius, and Iraneus list all but one New Testament book (____), and that it is included in the very first written list of N.T. books we have (The __________ _____)
3 John; Muratorian Canon
