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What are the three truths (sentence statements) of the Trinity? -ANSWER- The
father eternally loves son and experiences his delight.
Son eternally loves father and represents his father.
Spirit eternally exists as the personal manifestation of live.
What are the three elements (terms) of the Trinity? -ANSWER- Unity - There is
only one God
Diversity - Three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Equality - Each person is fully God
What element of the Trinity does Modalism ignore? Subordinationism? Tri-
theism? -ANSWER- A. Modalism ignores diversity
B. Subordinationism ignores equality
C. Tri-theism ignores unity
What is one analogy for the Trinity? Are there perfect analogies? -ANSWER- The
egg is one analogy. There are not perfect analogies
Why is the doctrine of the Trinity important? What does it reveal about God?
ANSWER- A. "A cultured person...is almost compelled to be aware that reality is
very odd and that the ultimate truth, whatever it may be, must have the
characteristic of strangeness.
B. It reveals a full Biblical record of who God is
,What does Jesus' prayer in John 17:20-26 invite humanity to experience with God?
-ANSWER- He prays for a loving relationship with us.
How did God create the universe? -ANSWER- He created it from nothing
Why did God create the Universe? (See Genesis 1 and Isaiah 43) -ANSWER- A.
For his glory - Isaiah 43
B. For humanity
1. Benefit - Psalm 8 (& Trinity)
2. Stewardship - Genesis 1
3. Connection - Romans 8
What does it mean to be in God's image? -ANSWER- To be in Gods image is to
represent God and to be like Him
Who was created in God's image? -ANSWER- Humans where created in Gods
image
What is human origin and makeup? -ANSWER- A. Formed by God
B. Created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:26-27)
C. Created "very good" (Genesis 1:31)
D. Made up of Physical & Spiritual Together
E. "United physical, mental, spiritual beings" (Cosgrove, 2006, p. 137)
What is the best explanation for human relationships? -ANSWER- A. "So God
created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and
female he created them."
B. Creation as "male and female" is therefore similar to being created in God's
image.
C. The trinity is the best example of human relationship.
How did sin affect humanity? -ANSWER- Shame - v.7, 10
Guilt - v.8, 10
, Hiddenness - v.8, 10
Fear - v.10
Blame - v.12, 13
Lies - v. 13
Curse - v. 14-19
- All humanity is tainted with sin and death
- Free choice for humanity results in sin and death
- All humanity is guilty of sin
When/where was Jesus born? What does Jesus' birth story reveal about his
upbringing? -ANSWER- - Jesus was born in Bethlehem in a manger in a barn
around the year 6 B.C.
- Jesus' birth story reveals that He will one day grow up to be a great king.
Did Jesus claim to be God? If so, how? -ANSWER- A. Jesus claims that He is God
by showing then miracles which make the claim that He is divine
B. If Jesus claims that He is God then
1. He is a liar
2. He is crazy
3. He truly is God
What is a "parable?" -ANSWER- A parable is a short story from common
experience that teaches a lesson or lessons from the content.
What are the key themes of Jesus' teaching? -ANSWER- - Hypocrisy of religious
rulers/"weightier" parts of law
- Healthy do not need doctor, but sick do
- Kingdom of God (parables)
- Ethics going beyond Law of Moses
- Leadership as serving others - Two Great Commands - Instructions for church:
Discipline, persecutions, etc.
- Jesus' return
How can you summarize the theme of the Sermon on the Mount? -ANSWER- He