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Bible Doctrine 1 Final Exam

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While God inspired the words, He also used the personalities of the human authors
True
Jesus often based his arguments on the accuracy of single words and even verb tenses
True
As Susan reads through Romans, she accepts that God gave the book to Paul word-for-word
Dictation theory
A passage of the Bible becomes the Word of God when it speaks to me
False
Which holds to a soteriological purpose within God's history?
Covenantalism
Which holds that God reveals His administration of rule progressively throughout Scripture?
Dispensationalism
The way Jesus used the OT would indicate that He had doubts about its accuracy
False
The Bible declares that it is the product of human endeavor
False
Jesus taught the promises of the Scriptures would be fulfilled to the smallest letter and pen stroke
True
One presupposition to which we hold is that there is a God
True
Bob decides that the truths about salvation are inspired but the words Paul used to describe the doctrine are of his own choosing
Concept Inspiration
Which of the following organizes the doctrines of teaching into an organized presentation?
Systematic Theology
It is theologically inaccurate to say that the Bible is a divine-human book
False
Which interprets literally, even in predictive prophecy?
Dispensationalism
Jenny is reading the psalms and concludes that David was inspired just like God has inspired Bach in some of his concertos
Natural Inspiration
Which of the following holds to a distinction between Israel and the Church?
Dispensationalism
Which sees Israel as merging into the Church?
Covenantalism
Which sees Scripture as falling into 5-7 administrative responsibilities for mankind to fulfill?
Dispensationalism
According to dispensationalists, if a promise is not fulfilled within the dispensation it was given, the promise becomes null and void
False
Jack is reading through the books of Samuel. He learns that God is not a man that He should repent. He also concludes that some of the historical facts are not inspired
Partial Inspiration
Which of the following places theological authority in the scriptures only?
Conservative Fundamentalism/Evangelicalism
Which widely rejects an actual millennium in which Christ rules on earth?
Covenantalism
Jesus pre-authenticated the writing of the New Testament through the apostles
True
Since we don't have inerrant copies, we cannot insist upon inerrant originals
False
Which of the following studies the development of doctrine over time?
Historical Theology
What important doctrine does the "Chicago Statement" affirm?
Biblical Inerrancy
One test for canonicity is whether a book uses religious language
False
Which false theory of inspiration teaches that a text becomes the Word of God when it speaks to the reader?
Encounter Theory
Which of the following is the practice of comparing ancient manuscripts to determine the original reading?
Textual Criticism
Scholars compare the many N.T. manuscripts in order to determine the original reading
True
Which of the following indicates that the Holy Spirit guided the human authors?
2 Peter 1:20-21
Which uses a literal hermeneutic, but not with prophecy?
Covenantalism
Which of the following places theological authority on one's own reasoning and conscience?
Liberalism
Sometimes the Bible records statements that are untrue, but it records them accurately
True
Which of the following is/are (a) source(s) of data that God used in revealing truth to the human authors?
Research Data and Direct Revelation
Textual Criticism is the practice of being critical of God's Word
False
The covenantalist sees the church as the people of God from every age
True
Which holds to a doxological purpose within God's history?
Dispensationalism
Which of the following places theological authority in the church?
Catholicism
Sam reads a verse that really "speaks to him" and he concludes that this verse must be inspired
Encounter Inspiration
What one passage best refutes all of the false views and describes inspiration as "God-breathed"?
2 Timothy 3:16
God has preserved His word through many copies of manuscripts and translations
True
The fact that we do not have original manuscripts means that inerrancy is non-essential
False
From man's viewpoint, a dispensation is a(n)
Responsibility
The NT draws lines of distinction between Israel and the church
True
Which of the following are the correct descriptions of the sine qua non (essential features) of dispensationalism?
Keep Israel and the church distinct; hold to a consistently literal hermeneutic; Hold a doxological purpose in history (rather than soteriological)
Some things instituted within a dispensation may continue into another
True
From God's viewpoint, a dispensation is a(n)
Economy
The Bible is inspired as Handel was inspired to compose The Messiah
False
Which false view of inspiration teaches that God inspired thoughts, leaving the words to the human author to select?
Concept Inspiration
Which of the following holds to three covenants - redemption, works, and grace?
Covenant Theology
Jesus' use of the Old Testament shows that He did not believe in inerrancy
False
The baptism of the Spirit began prior to the birth of Jesus, tying the church to the OT
False
Which of the following false views of inspiration teaches that God inspired the human authors with a heightened sense of creativity as they wrote?
Natural Inspiration
Tricia is studying the Pastoral Epistles. She decides that Paul's instructions concerning leadership in the church is more inspired than his personal comments to Timothy in chapter 6
Degree Inspiration
One rationale for a literal interpretation of Scripture is the need for objectivity
True
specific truth for specific people
Special revelation
Plenary
all scripture is completely or fully inspired
Canon or canonicity
those books recognized to be Scripture
Dispensation
an economy, responsibility, stewardship
Theopneustos or "inspired"
God-breathed
sine qua non
that which is essential
verbal
that which is essential
Illumination
the Holy Spirit assists the believer in understanding the scriptures
Inerrant
without error in the autographs
autograph
the original letter or manuscript written by a given biblical author
Distinctions in the Trinity are distinctions in function or roles, not in substance or essence
True
The persons of the Trinity are equal in essence, but distinct in function
True
General revelation condemns those who reject God according to Romans 1
True
Psalm 19 teaches that general revelation is not universal but limited to certain regions
False
God can choose to give man certain choices and still remain sovereign
True
God's revelation of Himself is both factual and personal
True
Process theology teaches that God is changing because the universe is changing
True
Which name of God shows His self-existent and covenant keeping quality?
Yahweh
Even the cycle of the seasons and the gift of rain teach us about our need of salvation
False
It is not possible to know God in the absolute sense (completely), because He is incomprehensible
True
We cannot fully comprehend or explain the doctrine of the Trinity
True
Which name is usually associated with God's power as a sovereign?
Elohim/Theos
We must depend upon general revelation in order to understand the attributes of God
False
General revelation is focused upon specific people with specific truth
False
Which name portrays God as an intimate and loving father?
Abba
Special revelation works through nature and conscience
False
There are suggestions in the OT concerning the Trinity, but not clear, emphatic teachings
True
The NT teaches that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God
True
God communicates with mankind through known human language
True
Illustrations for the Trinity are helpful, but usually fail in some detail
True
Open theism teaches that God is learning things as time passes
True
God's immutability applies to His nature, not to His actions relationally
False
Which heresy teaches that Jesus and the Spirit are of lesser essence (lesser gods) than the Father?
Subordinationism/Arianism
God has not provided a means for man to comprehend His revelation
False
General revelation works through nature and conscience
True
Truth about God is completely undiscoverable by man without God's self-revelation
True
Which name shows God as master?
Adonai/Kurios
When God changes His actions towards mankind, He has changed His nature
False
The persons of the Trinity are different in essence but identical in function
False
Matthew 28:19 shows the Trinity through the singular "name" with three names
True
The attributes of God apply to all three persons of the Trinity, but not equally so
False
Which heresy teaches that there is one personal God that functions in three different ways?
Modalism
God's attributes/perfections often act independently of each other
False
Aseity
God is self-existent
Freedom
God is independent of His creation
Omniscience
God knows all things
Immutability
God is unchangeable and incapable of change
Omnipotence
God is able to do all things within His nature
Transcendence
God is not bound by time or space
Immanence
God is actively involved with the universe He created
Infinity
God has not bounds or limits
Eternality
God exists endlessly past, present, and future
Omnipresence
God is present everywhere with His entire being all at once
Sovereignty
God is chief or supreme
Trinity
three in one
Relative attributes
Attributes that God can share with others
Holiness
God is separate from all uncleanness and is positively pure
Righteousness
God always does what is right and just
Absolute attributes
Attributes that God alone possesses
Truth
God agrees with what is real
Unity
God in one
Spirit/simplicity
God is not composed of multiple parts
Love
God seeks the best in the object
Kenosis
to empty
Theanthropic
God-man; the hypostatic union
Son of God
attributes of God
Son of man
attributes of man
Peccable
Jesus was able to sin but never did
Impeccable
Jesus was not able to sin and never did
Form of God
an exact likeness
grasp after equality
Jesus already possessed equality
Incarnation
In flesh
Exaltation
high priest
The actions of Jesus are never ascribed to one nature or the other, but always to His person
True
Jesus pre-existed His birth, or no eternal existence of the Trinity is possible
True
John 1 teaches that Jesus is distinct from the Father in the words "with God"
True
Jesus' role as prophet was to speak to man in God's behalf
True
Which view teaches that the atonement demonstrates faith and obedience, inspiring us to do the same?
Example Theory
We do know that it was possible for Jesus to sin since His divine nature was peccable
False
When Jesus said, "I and My Father are one," He was claiming equality of essence with the Father
True
The two natures of Christ were united without mixture, change, separation, and division
True
Both the testimony of others and of Jesus Himself show His sinlessness
True
Jesus as a man had what the Father did not have, a body that could die
True
One important evidence of the Lord's resurrection is the great number of witnesses that saw Him
True
Christ gave up His divine attributes when He became a man
False
Which view of the resurrection was the Jewish leaders' explanation mentioned in the Bible?
Theft Theory
Although Jesus became sin for us, he never committed any sin
True
Jesus never claimed to be God, just a prophet
False
Because of the deity of Christ, He never exhibited the weaknesses of humanity
False
Matthew supported the virgin birth through his use of the feminine singular pronoun for Mary
True
Which view teaches that the atonement demonstrates God's love?
Moral Influence Theory
When Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I am," He was declaring His eternality and self-existence
True
The resurrection is historical fact, or our faith is worthless and there is no gospel
True
Which of the following is accurate about Jesus?
Jesus has two natures in one person
Which view teaches that the atonement paid a price to Satan?
Ransom to Saran theory
Jesus is full deity and perfect humanity
True
Which false view of the resurrection taught that Jesus didn't really die?
The Swoon theory
Christ emptied Himself of the status connected with being God when He came to earth as a man
True
Which view teaches that the atonement is Christ taking the penalty borne by sinful man?
Penal Substitution
Which false view of the resurrection taught that the disciples thought they saw Jesus?
The vision or hallucination theory
The resurrection of Jesus reveals God and fulfills the covenant with David
False
It is possible that Jesus could have survived the crucifixion based upon the biblical evidence
False
The Spirit possesses the attributes of God
True
One way filling is accomplished is through following the regulations of the law
False
The fact that Jesus was able to cast out the demon and heal the man shows His power and thus His deity
True
One argument Jesus used against the Pharisees was that Satan could not cast himself out or his kingdom is divided
True
Sealing is permanent
True
Spiritual gifts are the same as talents
False
It is likely that the Jewish exorcists could have cast out the demon
False
A good description of the Spirit is that He is a person rather than just a force
True
One evidence of the Spirit's deity is His divine names
True
Spirit filling results in Christ-like character
True
Spirit baptism occurs at salvation and is repeated as often as the person prays
False
One result of Spirit baptism is the believer is united into the death and resurrection of Christ
True
Indwelling in the Old Testament was selective and temporary
True
Sealing results in security and motivation for purity
True
When the Spirit appears in contexts where God is mentioned, such as Acts 5, authors are careful to draw a distinction between his work and God's, showing us that His work is not God's
False
Some believers do not possess a spiritual gift since God has given them a talent in some other way
False
One distinctive characteristic of the church age is the Spirit baptism of the believer
True
A believer may not be Spirit indwelt, since he must yield to the Spirit's indwelling
False
Blasphemy against the Spirit was unforgivable since the Old Testament spoke of His power
True
The fruit of the Spirit is inseparably connected with filling
True
Spiritual gifts differ in value for the church according to Paul
True
The work of the Spirit is so concrete that most people study and understand Him with ease
False
Some gifts were temporary (foundational to the church) according to Paul
True
The Spirit teaches and guides through the scriptures
True
The issue with the unpardonable sin was that the hardness of such a heart will not respond to God's grace
True
The blasphemy of the Spirit probably cannot be committed today, since it was a sin committed to Jesus' face against the Spirit
True
Filling by the Spirit is an active yielding to Him, not a passive quietism
True
There is one spiritual gift that is universally given to all believers, such as tongues, to show they are filled with the Spirit
False
If only God would perform miracles today through your Bible professor, more people would come to Christ
False
Jesus taught that since He healed the blind/possessed man, the kingdom must be here
True
Spirit Baptism
The believer is identified or placed into the body of Christ
Indwelling
The Holy Spirit permanently resides in the believer
Filling
The Holy Spirit controls the believer and imparts moral excellence
Equipping
The believer receives spiritual gifts for service
Earnest
Down payment on eternal life
Sealing
the believer is marked as God's possession
Progressive Sanctification
The believer becomes increasingly holy as he/she walks with God
Positional Sanctification
The believer is declared to be holy at the time of salvation
Perfected Sanctification
The believer becomes completely holy when he/she is with Christ
Sanctification
To set apart; to make holy
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