| Term | Definition |
|---|
| concurrence | God operates with created things in every action, directing their distinctive properties to cause them to act as they do. |
| creation | The act of God whereby He brought all things into existence |
| decrees | the external plans of God in which He determined to bring about everything that happens |
| government | God rules His creation with absolute authority |
| immediate creation | God's creative acts that are performed w/o the use of pre-existing materials |
| mediate creation | God's creative acts in which He shapes and transforms mater that is already in existence |
| miracle | God suspends the laws of nature to accomplish His purposes |
| moral evil | Evil traced to the choices made by free moral agents |
| natural evil | Aspects of nature that seem to work against human welfare(earthquakes, tornadoes, etc.) |
| preservation | God's ongoing relationship with His creation |
| sovereignty | Absolute authority that God has to run the universe |
| theology proper | study of God Himself |
| reasons to study creation | x |
| theological principles drawn from creation | x |
| God's purposes for miracles | **bring Himself glory**protect His people**teach them to trust Him**show His authority over nature |
| Implications of God's sovereignty | x |
| Special issue relating to God's sovereignty: sin | x |
| Distinction between fate and sovereignty | FATE:impersonal force that randomly controls universe; SOVEREIGNTY: God's plans are personal, intentional, productive, specific |
| 3 issues related to God's sovereignty that warrant further study | 1)Relationship between God's sovereignty and man's free will.2)The existence of evil.3)The power of prayer |
| implications for human life between free will/sovereignty | *We are responsible for our actions*Our actions have real results and change the course of events*God is working through our own actions |
| Arminian view of salvation | Scripture teaches god has chosen us, but men can also choose God. Free will.God responsible for sin. |
| Calvinistic view of salvation | God never sins but allows causes to do His will. These agents are to blame for the evil. He chooses us and we choose Him. Christians should act righteously |
| Types of solutions to the problem of evil | 1)Finiteism(Dualism) -evil force equal to God's force;2)God is not truly good; 3)Evil does not exist;4)Scripture-God causes evil events to come about and evil to be done. |
| themes addressing the issue of God's sovereignty and the problem of evil | 1)Evil is a necessary accompaniment of the creation of mankind.2)Good and evil.3) Evil in general is a result of sin in general.4)Specific evil can be the result of specific sin.5)God is the victim of evil.6)Time of judgment in which every sin and ll evil will be judged-evil defeated when His time is right |
| benefits of prayer | x |
| solution to the "problem" of prayer | x |
| 3 key elements of Biblical View of Creation | 1)God created the world out of nothing.2)Everthing in existence has come into being through God's act of creation.3)All 3 members of the trinity were involved in creation. |
| 5 statements summarizing the extent of God's sovereignty | 1)God controls the universe.2)God controls the plant and animal creation.3)God controls all nations.4)God controls the length of a man's life.5)God controls all things for His glory. |
| term synonymous (similar to) with "sovereignty" | PROVIDENCE - God's providence is used to work out or bring forth His decrees |
| 3 questions that summarize the problem of evil | 1)Is God omnipotent? 2)Is God Good? 3) Why does evil exist? |
| 3 reasons God has for ordaining evil | 1)To bring Himself glory.2)To judge sin. 3) To draw men to repentance. |
| 2 noteworthy statements summarizing the issue of prayer | x |
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