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Introduction to Theology1) What four themes make up the full gospel message that believers at the turn of the century
felt would restore New Testament Christianity to the church? - ANS a) Christ as Savior
b) Baptizer (Sanctifier)
c) Healer
d) Coming King
2) What were the three theological divisions in the Pentecostal movement in its first 16 years? -
ANS a) Doctrine of tongues as the "initial evidence" of Spirit baptism.
b) The second debate revolved around the second work of grace, sanctification: Was it
instantaneous or progressive.
c) The third contention among Pentecostal resulted from the restorationist impulse and the
heavy Christological emphasis of the full gospel.
3) What issue necessitated the development of the Statement of Fundamental Truths? - ANS
The issue that necessitated the development of the Statement of Fundamental Truths was when
the Oneness issue threatened to split the general council at its gathering in 1916, Church
leaders willingly set aside the anti-creedal sentiments of the Hot Springs meeting drawing
doctrinal boundaries to protect the integrity of the Church and welfare of the saints.
4) Give a brief definition of each of the three types of external religious authority. - ANS a)
Canonical Authority. Canonical Authority holds that the biblical materials, as contained in the
canon of Scripture, are God's authoritative revelation.
b) Theological Authority. The theological view of authority looks to the doctrinal confessions, or
creeds, of the community at large as the source of faith and practice.
c) Ecclesiastical Authority. Ecclesiastical authority holds that the Church itself must be the final
authority in all matters of faith and practice.
5)A) In Calvinism what does the TULIP acronym stand for? - ANS a) Total depravity
b) Unconditional election
c) Limited atonement
d) Irresistible grace
e) Perseverance of the saints
5)B)What are the five primary theses of Arminianism found in the Articles of Remonstrance? -
ANS a) Predestination is conditional on a person's response, being grounded in foreknowledge.
b) Christ died for each and every person but only believers are saved.
c) A person is unable to believe and needs the Grace of God
d) But this Grace is Resistible
e) Whether all the regenerate will persevere requires further investigation
, 6)A) What do the terms "general revelation" and "special revelation" mean? - ANS General
revelation involves God's self-disclosure through some mediate, natural mode.
Special revelations is divine self-disclosure through an immediate, supernatural mode.
6)B)What are the three sources of general revelation? - ANS a) History
b) Natural Environment
c) Human nature
7) What is verbal plenary inspiration? - ANS Verbal plenary inspiration is a combination of the
writer's natural human expression and the Holy Spirit special initiation and superintendence of
their writings
8) List and briefly define each of the seven constitutional attributes of God? - ANS a) Spirit: God
as spirit is immortal, invisible and eternal worthy of our honor and glory forever (1 Timothy 1:7)
b) Knowable: Rather than detracting from his attributes, this concealing of himself is a
confessional declaration of our limits and of God's infinitude
c) Eternal: God is not limited by time, yet He has chosen to reveal himself to us within our
framework of reference so that we might see Him at work before and behind us
d) Omnipotent: In the context of His purpose God shows that He is indeed able to accomplish
whatever He wishes: "For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His Hand
is stretched out, and who can it turn it back?" (Isaiah 14:17) The unlimited power and might of
the one true God cannot be withstood, thwarted, or earned back by humans (2 Chronicles 20:6;
Psalm 157:5; Isaiah 43:13; Daniel 4:35)
e) Omnipresent: "God is everywhere". There is absolutely nowhere that we can go out to be out
of the presence of God. "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there; If I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on
the wings on the dawn, If I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast" (Ps. 139:7-10; Jeremiah 23:23-24)
f) Omniscient: God has the ability to know our thoughts and our intentions (Psalm 139:1-4) and
He does not grow tired or weary in His activity of discerning them (Isaiah 40:28)
g) Wise: The Bible, however, presents wisdom in the realm of the practical, and again our model
for this kind of wisdom is God. "Wisdom" (He b. Chokmah) is the joining of the knowledge of
truth with experience of life.
9) Why are the names of God significant? - ANS The names of God significant are names that
He uses and accepts discloses some facet of His character, nature, will, or authority.
10) In what ways do the birth, baptism, and resurrection of Jesus show us the interrelationships
of the Trinity? - ANS a) The virgin birth of Jesus Christ reveals the interrelationships of the three
members of the Trinity.
b) The one God revealed as a trinity at the baptism of Jesus Christ. The Son came up out of the
water. The Holy Spirit descended as a dove. The Father spoke from heaven.
c) The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is another outstanding example of the
relationship of the time Godhead in redemption. Paul states that the Father of Jesus Christ
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