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    Major Bible ThemesBy Lewis Sperry Chafer

    Assigned Questions Answered By Student: Linda Flagg

    Chapter Questions

    1. !hat is the meaning of the word "Bible#$ The meaning of the word Bible is A Book.The Bible from the Greek Word biblos. (Page 11)

    2. !hat are the two general lines of e%iden&e that the Bible is the !ord of 'od$Thetwo general lines of evidencethat the Bible is the Word of Godare(the internal

    evidence! the fact fo"nd in the Bible itself and the bible#s own claim concerning it divine

    origin$ )( the e%ternal evidence! the nat"re of the facts given in the &cri't"re which

    s"''ort its s"'ernat"ral character. (Page 11)

    . *ame fi%e passages in the +ld Testament and fi%e passages in the *ew Testament in

    whi&h the Bible de&lares or assumes itself to be the !ord of 'od, n the*ldTestament the+ are ,e"t. --/! 0osh 1! 0osh 2! &am. 221! and Pss 12. n the

    3ew Testament the+ are 4att. 15! 4ark 11! 6"ke 1-15! 0ohn 222! and 7ev. 12

    -, *ame si. perfe&tions with si. &orresponding transformations of human &hara&ter

    whi&h the !ord a&&omplishes/ a&&ording to 0salm 1:23,

    4, !hy is the &ontinuity of the Bible an e%iden&e of its inspiration$ The Bible a&&ounts

    for it &ontinuity by the guidan&e of inspiration of the 5oly Spirit, !hile re&ogni6ing

    human authorship of the %arious boo7s 8o%er -9 different authors li%ing o%er a

    period of about /99(, 80age ;(

    , !hat are some of the e%iden&es of &ontinuity in the Bible$

    2, 5ow does the Bible differ from other boo7s in the e.tent of its re%elation of truth$

    %aluate the Bible as literature, The Bible 9onsidered as literat"re contains not onl+gra'hic histor+ b"t detailed 'ro'hec+! bea"tif"l 'oetr+ and drama! stories of love and

    war! the s'ec"lations of 'hiloso'h+ as over against the finalit+ of biblical tr"th. (Page 1:(

    , , 5ow &an the human authorship be related to the unprejudi&ed authority of the

    Bible$

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    ), ), =elate the Bible as a supernatural boo7 to ?esus Christ as a super natural

    person,

    Chapter ) Questions

    1. @efine what is meant by the inspiration of the Bible, The ins'iration of the Bible is

    defined as teaching that God so directed the h"man a"thors that! witho"t destro+ing theirown individ"alit+! literar+ st+le or 'ersonal interest. ;is com'lete and connected tho"ght

    toward man was recorded. (Page 1-)

    2. To what e.tent is the Bible inspired$ erbal ins'iration it is meant that

    the &'irit of God g"ided in the choice of words "sed in the original writing. &cri't"re

    however! indicates h"man a"thorshi'. (Page 15)

    :. To what e.tent is the Bible infallible and inerrant/ and what do these terms mean$&cri't"re is declared to be infallible in the sense of being "nfailingl+ acc"rate. &cri't"reis also declared to be inerrant! meaning that the Bible does not contain an+ error as a

    statement of fact. (Page 15)

    5. @efine the me&hani&al or di&tation theory of inspiration and indi&ate why it is

    inadeuate, &ome have held that God act"all+ dictated the &cri't"re and that the writers

    of the Bible were onl+ stenogra'hers. f God had dictated the Bible! however! the st+le ofwriting and the vocab"lar+ of the Bible wo"ld be the same thro"gho"t. (Page 1)

    . !hat are the problems of the &on&ept theory of inspiration$ The 'roblems of the

    conce't theor+ of ins'iration have attem'ted to weaken the com'lete ins'iration of theBible and allow for h"man a"thorshi' b+ sa+ing that God ins'ired the conce't b"t not the

    'recise word. This view! however! have grave 'roblems! as the h"man a"thors ma+ have

    onl+ 'artiall+ "nderstood what God revealing to them! and in restating it in their ownword co"ld in?ect considerable error. (Pages 1 @ 1/)

    18. 5ow does the neo3orthodo. %iew of inspiration differ from the orthodo. %iew$ Theorthodo% view acknowledges that there are errors in the Bible and th"s the Bible cannot

    be taken as literall+ tr"e. 3eoorthodo%+ holds that God s'eaks thro"gh the &cri't"res

    and "ses means b+ which to comm"nicate tr"th to "s. The Bible "nder this theor+

    becomes tr"e onl+ as it is com'rehended and tr"th is realied b+ the individ"al reader.(Page 1/)

    11. !hy must the naturalisti& %iew of the Bible be reje&ted$ The nat"ralistic view of theBible be m"st be re?ected beca"se this is the most e%treme view of "nbelief and holds that

    the Bible is ?"st like an+ other book. This view destro+s an+ distinctive claim for the

    divine a"thorit+ of the Bible and leaves witho"t e%'lanation the amaing fact"al acc"rac+of the Bible. (Page 28)

    1-. !hat does ) 0eter :) &ontribute as to the method of inspiration$ 2 Peter 121makes clear that the h"man a"thors were not left to their own devices and were not

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    sim'l+ e%ercising ordinar+ 'ower. God was working thro"gh them! breathing o"t ;is

    word with them as the channels. The+ were moved b+ the ;ol+ Ghost. (Page 22)

    1, !hat should be our response to seeming &ontradi&tions in the Bible$*"r res'onse

    to seeming contradictions in the Bible sho"ld be We need to +ield to 'atient st"d+ and make

    s"re all facts are known. What the &cri't"re act"all+ ="otes m"st be tested b+ the clear

    affirmations of tr"th elsewhere in the Bible. (Page 2)

    Chapter ; Questions

    1. !hat e%iden&e is found that Christ parti&ipated in &reation$ The evidence that isfo"nd that 9hrist 'artici'ated in creation in The 3ew Testament revealed clearl+ that allthings were made b+ 9hrist (0ohn 1). According to 9olossians 1$1-15! B+ him were

    all thing created! that are in heaven! and that are in earth! visible and invisible! whether

    the+ be thrones or dominions! or 'rinci'alities! or 'owers$ all things were created b+ him!

    and for him$ and he is before all things and b+ him all things consisted.C This does notmean that God the Dather and God the ;ol+ &'irit had no 'art in creation! b"t it does give

    to 9hrist the 'lace of being the main actor in the creation of the "niverse. (Page 2)

    :. Tra&e the line of S&ripture dealing with Christ as Sa%ior/ in&luding the mention ofsome *ew Testament passages, 9hrist is the 'romised seed who wo"ld con="er &atan

    (Gen. 1). n the *ld Testament! 9hrist is 'ict"red as the servant of 0ehovah who wo"ldbear the sins of the whole world (sa. :-$ @ 0ohn 12/) As a sacrifice for sin! ;e was

    to die on the cross and s"ffer the ?"dgment of the sin of the whole world ( 9or. 1:! 2

    9or. 1/21$ Pet. 111/! 0ohn 22$ 7ev. 1). As &avior ;e is not onl+ the sacrificefor sin b"t also o"r ;igh Priest (;eb. 5225). Accordingl+ from Geneses to revelation!

    0es"s 9hrist is 'resented s"'remel+ as the onl+ &avior (Acts :12). (Page25)

    -. For what purpose did 'od sele&t Abraham$ God selected Abraham to f"lfill ;is'"r'ose of revealing ;imself thro"gh the 'eo'le of srael. (Page25)

    5. 5ow does the history of srael &ulminate in Christ$ n the '"r'oses of God! the histor+of srael c"lminates in the 3ew Testament in the coming of 0es"s 9hrist who s"'remel+

    f"lfilled the 'romise given originall+ to Abraham that thro"gh his seed all nations of the

    world be blessed. (Page25)

    . !hat new purpose is re%ealed in the *ew Testament$ The new '"r'ose that is

    revealed in the 3ew Testament is the ch"rch as the bod+ of 9hrist! com'rising both 0ew

    and Gentile who believe in 0es"s 9hrist as their &avior. (Page25)

    /. !hat great nations &hara&teri6e history$ The great nation that characteries histor+ is

    srael.

    18. @istinguish the purposes of 'od as they relate to the nations/ srael/ and the &hur&h,God#s s"'reme '"r'ose for the nations! srael! and the ch"rch is that ;e ma+ beglorified. That all thingsEthat are in heaven! and that are in earth! visible and invisible!

    whether the+ be thrones or dominions! or 'rinci'alities or 'owers$ all things were created

    b+ him! and for himC (for his glor+! 9ol. 11-). Angels and men! the material "niverseand ever+ creat"re! are all created for ;is glor+. The heavens declare the glor+ of God.C

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    are fo"nd to have a general a''lication be+ond the one to whom it is act"all+ addressed.

    (Page:)

    , !hy must interpretation of one te.t be in harmony with other bibli&al passages$

    The Bible cannot contradict itself. When a theological statement is made in one verse it

    sho"ld be harmonied with an+ other similar theological statement elsewhere. (Page :)

    Chapter 4 Questions

    2. !hy is atheism unreasonable$ Atheism is "nreasonable beca"se the evidence for the

    e%istence of God in creation is so clear that re?ection of it is the gro"nd of condemnation

    of the heathen world which has not heard the Gos'el. (Page)

    :. @efine four systems of thought whi&h attempt to e.plain the uni%erse on the basis ofa higher being, The fo"r s+stems of tho"ght which attem't to e%'lain the "niverse on the

    basis of a higher being are(1) 'ol+theism! the belief in man+ gods$ (2) h+looism! thatidentifies the life 'rinci'le fo"nd in all creation as being God ;imself$ () materialism!

    which arg"es no god is necessar+ to its f"nctioning! a theor+ s"''orting modernevol"tionism$ and (:) 'antheism which holds that God is im'ersonal and identical withnat"re itself! that God is immanent b"t not transcendent. (Page )

    . !hat is the ontologi&al argument for the e.isten&e of 'od$ The ontological arg"mentfor the e%istence of God That God m"st e%ist beca"se man "niversall+ believes that ;e

    e%ists. (Page )

    -. !hat is the &osmologi&al argument for the e.isten&e of 'od$ The cosmologicalarg"ment for the e%istence of God That ever+ effect m"st has it s"fficient ca"se and

    therefore the "niverse! which is an effect! m"st have a 9reator as its ca"se. nvolved in

    this arg"ment is the com'le%it+ of an ordered "niverse which co"ld not have come intoe%istence b+ accident. (Page )

    5. !hat is the teleologi&al argument for the e.isten&e of 'od$ The teleological arg"mentfor the e%istence of God 'oints o"t that ever+ design m"st have it designer! and as the

    whole creation is intricatel+ designed and interrelated creation m"st have a great

    designer. The fact that all things work together indicate that this designer m"st be one ofinfinite 'ower and wisdom (Page ! /)

    . !hat is the anthropologi&al argument for the e.isten&e of 'od$The anthro'ological

    arg"ment for the e%istence of God arg"es from the nat"re and e%istence of man as being"ne%'lained a'art from creation b+ God who has a nat"re similar to b"t greater than

    man#s. nvolved in this is the fact that man has intellect (ca'acit+ to think) sensibilit+

    (ca'acit+ to feel) and will (ca'acit+ to make moral choice). &"ch e%traordinar+ abilit+'oints to *ne who has similar b"t greater abilities who has created man. (Page/)

    18. To what e.tent does the +ld Testament tea&h the do&trine of the Trinity$n thedoctrine of the Trinit+ in the *ld Testament there are distinctions within the nat"re of

    God in terms of the Dather! the &on and the ;ol+ &'irit. saiah 51: s'eaks of the &on as

    the mman"el! God with "s.C Who was to be distinct from the Dather! and the &'irit.

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    This &on is called in saiah /- the might+ God! the everlasting Dather! the Prince of

    Peace.C (Page/)

    11. To what e.tent does the *ew Testament tea&h the do&trine of the Trinity$n the

    3ew Testament the doctrine of the trinit+ is ta"ght in the 'erson of 0es"s 9hrist is God

    incarnate! conceived b+ the ;ol+ &'irit and +et son of God the Dather. At the ba'tism of

    0es"s! the distinctions in the Trinit+ are evident with God the father s'eaking fromheaven! the ;ol+ &'irit descending like a dove and lighting "'on ;im. And 0es"s

    ;imself being ba'tied (4att. 1-15). (Page:8)

    1. State and define the three most important names for 'od in the +ld Testament,The three most im'ortant names of God in the *ld Testament are 0ehovah or Fahwehis the name of God a''lied onl+ to the tr"e God.

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    Chapter Questions

    2. !hat are the four distin&t aspe&ts of the fatherhood of 'od$ The fo"r distinct as'ects

    of the fatherhood of God are (1)God as the Dather of all creation$ (2) God the Dather b+

    intimate relationshi'$ () God as the Dather of o"r 6ord 0es"s 9hrist$ and (:) God as the

    Dather of all who believe in 0es"s 9hrist as &avior and 6ord. (Page)

    . @is&uss the uestion of the eternity of the relationship of father and son between

    'od the Father and ?esus Christ, The &on *f God is said to have been begotten of theDather. The Dather acknowledges the 6ord 0es"s 9hrist to be ;is &on. The father is

    acknowledged b+ the &on. That fact that God! the Dather is the Dather of the 6ord 0es"s

    9hrist is acknowledged b+ men. The &on acknowledges the Dather b+ being s"b?ect to;im. (Page:/)

    . 5ow does a man be&ome a son of 'od$ A man can become a son of God b+ whatthe

    &cri't"re teaches *nl+ those who believe in 9hrist "nto salvation are the sons of Godin a s'irit"al sense. This is based "'on their second or s'irit"al birth into the famil+ of

    God (Page:/)

    1, !hat are some of the results of be&oming a son of 'od$ &ome of the res"lts of

    becoming a son of God are Fo" become as heir of God!and a ?ointheir with 9hrist.

    (Page8)

    Chapter 2 Questions

    1. Contrast the e%iden&e for the human and the di%ine natures of Christ, *n the h"man

    side! ;e has a beginning and was conceived b+ the ;ol+ &'irit and was born of the

    >irgin 4ar+. *n the divine side! ;e had no beginning beca"se ;e was form all eternit+.

    (Page2)

    2. !hat are some of the e%iden&es for the eternity of the Son of 'od$&ome of the

    evidences for the eternit+ of the &on of God are &cri't"re states in 0ohn 112! n thebeginning was the Word! and the Word was with God! and the Word was God.C

    According to 4icah 2! B"t tho"! Bethlehem

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    'ree%istence and trinit+ of 9hrist are im'lied in the fact that ;e is worshi'ed as God.

    n that since the 6ord 0es"s 9hrist is God! ;e is from everlasting to everlasting. (Page)

    Chapter < Questions

    1. !hat two important truths must be reali6ed in understanding the in&arnation of the

    Son of 'od$ The two im'ortant tr"ths that m"st be realied are(1) 9hrist became at thesame time and in the absol"te sense ver+ God and ver+ man. (2) in becoming flesh ;e!

    thro"gh la+ing aside ;is glor+! in no sense laid aside ;is deit+. n ;is incarnation ;eretained ever+ essential attrib"te of deit+. ;is f"ll deit+ and com'lete h"manit+ are

    essential to ;is work on the cross. (Page-)

    5. 5ow is the in&arnation related to Christs sa&rifi&e for sin$ ;e came to 'rovide a

    sacrifice for sin. Dor this reason ;e is seen thanking God for ;is h"man bod+ and this is

    relation to tr"e sacrifice for sin (;eb. 18118) (Page)

    1, 5ow is the in&arnation related to Christs offi&e as 5igh 0riest$ ;e came into the

    world that ;e might be a mercif"l and faithf"l high 'riest in things 'ertaining to God.(;eb. 21-15$ 1$ /1112! 2:) (Page)

    Chapter 1 Questions

    1. !hat is meant by the assertion that Christ is the sinners substitute$ 9hrist is the

    sinner#s s"bstit"te 0es"s in ;is death was act"all+ the s"bstit"te d+ing in the 'lace of all

    men.

    2. !hat is the +ld Testament do&trine of atonement$The conce't of atoning for sin

    referred in the *ld Testament is the tem'orar+ covering of sin b+ the sacrificial offerings.This 'rovided a basis for tem'orar+ forgiveness of sins that are 'ast thro"gh the

    forbearance of God.C (Page-1)

    :. !hat are the three basi& &on&epts in&luded in the do&trine of redemption$ The three

    basic conce'ts incl"ded in the doctrine of redem'tion are (1) agora6o! meaning to b"+ in

    the market! (agora means market) 4an in sin is considered "nder the sentence of ,eath

    (0ohn 11/! 7om. -2). B"t in the act of redem'tion '"rchased b+ 9hrist thro"gh theshedding of ;is blood. (2) >.agora6o / meaning to b"+ o"t of the market which adds the

    tho"ght not onl+ of '"rchase b"t removal from sale. (Gal. 1$

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    obedience to the law which sinners have broken! which act constit"tes a 'ro'itiation or

    satisfaction of all of God#s righteo"s demands "'on the sinner. This means that 9hrist ind+ing on the cross com'letel+ satisfied all of God#s ?"st demands for ?"dgment on h"man

    sin. (Page-2)

    -. @efine the do&trine of re&on&iliation and e.plain what is a&&omplished by it, The

    conce't in reconciliation is not that God changes! b"t that ;is relationshi' to manchanges beca"se of the redeeming work of 9hrist. 4an himself is forgiven! ?"stified! and

    raised s'irit"all+ to the level where he is reconciled to God. The death of 9hrist not onl+redeemed and 'ro'itiated a hol+ God! b"t 'rovided the basis b+ which the world was

    reconciled "nto God. The Greek word katallass! meaning to reconcile!C has the tho"ght

    of bringing God and man together b+ thoro"ghl+ changing man. (Page-2!-)

    . 5ow does redemption/ propitiation/ and re&on&iliation free 'od to sa%e the sinner$

    The death of 9hrist removed all moral hindrances in the mind of God to saving of sinners

    in that sin has been redeemed b+ the death of 9hrist! God has been 'ro'itiated! and manhas been reconciled to God. (Page-)

    9, *ame some of the wrong interpretations of the death of Christ and e.plain why

    they are wrong, (1) The doctrine of s"bstit"tion is immoral beca"se God co"ld not

    righteo"sness la+ the sins of the g"ilt+ on an innocent victim. This is wrong beca"se!

    &cri't"re re'resents 0es"s as being in f"llest s+m'ath+ with ;is Dather#s will and act"atedb+ the same infinite love. (2) 9hrist died as a mart+r and that the val"e of ;is death is seen in

    the e%am'le ;e 'resented of co"rage and lo+alt+ to ;is convictions even "nto death. This is

    wrong beca"se ;e was God#s 'rovided 6amb! no man took ;is 6ife from ;im. () 9hristdied to create a moral effect. This is wrong beca"se it ass"mes that God is now seeking the

    reformation of men$ while! in realit+ the cross is the gro"nd of regeneration. (Page-:)

    Chapter 9 Questions

    1. @oes the Bible tea&h that all men who die will be resurre&ted$Fes the Bible teaches

    that all men will "ltimatel+ be raised is ta"ght in 0ohn 22/ and 7evelation 28 :-!121. (Page-)

    2. Summari6e the +ld Testament tea&hing on the resurre&tion of the human body,Thatwhen a man dies he will live again. The earth will give birth to the de'arted s'irit. God

    will redeem man. some to everlasting life! others to shame and everlasting contem't. ;isso"l has to wait on that a''ointed timing of God before this redem'tion ha''ens. When it

    does we will behold the face of God the Dather and God the &on.

    . 5ow many appearan&es of Christ o&&urred between 5is resurre&tion and

    as&ension$At least seventeen a''earances of 9hrist occ"rred after ;is res"rrection.

    (Page -5)

    -. !hat appearan&es of Christ o&&urred after 5is as&ension$ A''earance of the

    res"rrected 9hrist to &te'hen 'rior to &te'hen#s mart+rdom! a''earance to Pa"l on the

    road to ,amasc"s! the a''earance of 9hrist to the a'ostle 0ohn (7ev.11228). (Page-5)

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    5. !hy are the many appearan&es of Christ and the &ir&umstan&es surrounding thema strong &onfirmation of the fa&t of 5is resurre&tion$Beca"se the a''earances of9hrist constit"te the strongest kind of historical evidence that 9hrist act"all+ arose from

    the dead. (Page-5)

    12. *ame at least se%en reasons why Christ rose from the dead,The seven reasons

    9hrist rose from the dead are (1) 9hrist arose beca"se of who he is$ (2) to f"lfill the,avidic covenant$ () to be the giver of res"rrection life$ (:) that ;e 4ight become the

    so"rce of res"rrection 'ower$ () to be head over the 9h"rch$ (-) 9hrist arose beca"seo"r ?"stification had been accom'lished$ (5) 9hrist arose to be the first fr"its of

    res"rrection. (Page-)

    ;, !hy is the resurre&tion of Christ important to Christian faith$The res"rrection of9hrist im'ortant to 9hristian faith beca"se if 9hrist be not raised! o"r faith is vain$ +e are +et

    in +o"r sins. Beca"se 9hrist is raised! o"r 9hristian faith is s"re! the "ltimate victor+ of

    9hrist is certain! and o"r 9hristian Daith is com'letel+ ?"stified. (Page -/)

    Chapter Questions

    1. 5ow does the as&ension of Christ relate to 5is e.altation$The ascension of 9hrist to

    heaven ma+ be considered the second im'ortant ste'. t marked the end of ;is earthl+

    ministr+. This is recorded in 4ark! 6"ke! and Acts. (Page58)

    5. @istinguish the throne of Christ in hea%en from the @a%idi& throne, The throne

    which 9hrist occ"'ies in heaven is the Dather#s throne! not to be conf"sed with the,avidic throne which is earthl+. (Page52)

    . *ame the se%en figures relating Christ to 5is &hur&h,The se%en figures relating

    Christ to 5is &hur&h(1) 9hrist as the last Adam and head of the new creation$ (2)9hristas the ;ead of the bod+ of 9hrist$ ()9hrist as the Great &he'herd of ;is shee'$ (:)

    9hrist as the tr"e >ine in relation to the branches$ ()9hrist as the 9hief 9ornerstone in

    relation to the ch"rch as stones of the b"ilding$ (-) 9hrist as o"r ;igh Priest inrelationshi' to the ch"rch as a ro+al 'riesthood$ (5) 9hrist as the Bridegroom in relation

    to the ch"rch as the bride. (Page52)

    , Contrast the priestly inter&ession of Christ with the priests of the +ld Testament,

    The 'riestl+ intercession of 9hrist is not onl+ effect"al! b"t "nending. The 'riests of

    old failed beca"se of death$ b"t 9hrist! beca"se ;e ever lives! has an "nchanging

    Priesthood. (Page5:)

    Chapter ) Questions

    1. !hat proportion of the Bible was prophe&y when it was written$ Almost onefo"rthof the Bible was in the form of 'rediction when it was written. (Page5-)

    2. !hat is the signifi&an&e of the fa&t that many prophe&ies ha%e already been literally

    fulfilled$ 4an+ 'ro'hecies from the Bible have alread+ been literall+ f"lfilled this

    'roves that the Bible is tr"e. t is not ?"st another book. And that ever+ thing that is'ro'hesied in the bible will come to 'ass.

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    . !hat is the distin&tion between Christ &oming for 5is saints and Christ &oming with

    5is saints$ 9hrist coming for ;is ch"rch referring to the ra't"re (the catching "' of the

    saints to heaven)$ Drom ;is coming with ;is saints to set "' ;is kingdom (;is formal

    second coming to the earth) to reign for a tho"sand +ears. (Page55)

    :. !hat important e%ents will o&&ur between these two e%ents, The events are 'redicteds"ch as the emergence of the world dictator! and a gigantic World War which will be

    "nderwa+ at the time 9hrist comes to set "' ;is ingdom. (Page55)

    . !hen did Christ first announ&e the rapture of the &hur&h/ and what did 5e re%ealabout it$ t was given to the disci'les in the H''er room the night before 9hrist#scr"cifi%ion. n m+ Dather#s ho"se are man+ mansions$ if it were not so! wo"ld have

    told +o". go to 're'are a 'lace for +o". And if go and 're'are a 'lace for +o"! will

    come again! and receive +o" "nto m+self$ that where am! there +e ma+ be also.C

    (Page55)

    5. @es&ribe the order of e%ents for Christ &oming for 5is saints as gi%en in Thessalonians -:;3

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    o"t "'on the earth. The ra't"re is a comforting ho'e! a '"rif+ing ho'e! and a blessed or

    ha''+ e%'ectation. (Page8!1)

    Chapter ; Questions

    1. @es&ribe the period of preparation whi&h will follow the rapture of the &hur&h, n

    the 'eriod of 're'aration after the ra't"re of the 9h"rch ten nations will be formed into aconfederac+ in a revival of the ancient roman

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    1. !hy is it ne&essary to emphasi6e the personality of the 5oly Spirit$ t is necessar+ to

    em'hasie the 'ersonalit+ of the ;ol+ &'irit beca"se the &'irit does not now s'eak from;imself or of ;imself$ rather! ;e s'eaks whatsoever ;e hears! and ;e is said to come

    into the word to glorif+ 9hrist 0es"s. (Page5)

    2. !hat are some of the important wor7s of the Spirit whi&h demonstrate 5is

    personality$ The s'irit is said to do that which is 'ossible onl+ for a 'erson to do. When;e comes ;e will re'rove the world of sin! and of righteo"sness! and of ?"dgment. The

    &'irit teaches! s'eaks! intercedes! leads! ministers! ;e is a comforter. ;e is called a &'iritand in the same 'ersonal sense as God is called a &'irit. (Page! /)

    , !hat e%iden&e supports the &on&lusion that the 5oly Spirit has the attributes of 'od$

    These &cri't"res s"''orts the concl"sion that the ;ol+ &'irit has the attrib"tes of God: Gen. 12!0ob 2-1! 9or. 2/11$ ;eb. /1:. n 9or. 2/11 B"t as it is written

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    grace co"ld not begin a'art from the coming of the &'irit, ;is coming on the da+ of

    Pentecost was that ;e might make ;is abode in the world. (Page/)

    . n what sense did the 5oly Spirit &ome on the day of 0ente&ost/ and how does thisrelate to 5is omnipresen&e$ God the Dather tho"ght omni'resent is! as to ;is abode!

    *"r Dather which are in heavenC n like manner the &'irit! tho"gh omni'resent! is now

    as to ;is abode tabernacling here on the earth. The taking "' of ;is abode on the earthwas the sense in which the &'irit came on the da+ of Pentecost. (Page:)

    1, !hat three do&trines are taught by the Spirit in &on%i&ting the world$ 8( The &in

    of "nbelief is the sin which 'revents a 'erson salvation. The "nbeliever is made to "nderstand

    that the sin of "nbelief in 0es"s 9hrist as his 'ersonal &avior is the one sin that standsbetween him and salvation. (2) The "nbeliever is informed concerning the righteo"sness of

    God. The s'irit is sent to reveal the righteo"sness of God to the world. () And to reveal that

    the 'rince of this world! &atan himself! has been ?"dged at the cross and is doomed to eternal

    '"nishment. This reveals that the work on the cross is finished! that ?"dgment has taken'lace! that &atan has been defeated! and that salvation is available to those who '"t their tr"st

    in 9hrist. (Page/!/:)

    ;, !hat &hange in the ministry of the Spirit will ta7e pla&e at the time of the rapture$

    The ;ol+ &'irit will de'art from the world in the same sense that ;e came on the da+ of

    Pentecost. The ;ol+ &'irit will contin"e to be omni'resent and will contin"e a work afterthe ra't"re similar to that which was tr"e before the da+ of Pentecost. (Page/:!/)

    Chapter Questions

    1. !hat is meant by regeneration$ n 4atthew 1/2 it is "sed of the renewal of the earth

    in millennial kingdom and does not a'tl+ to the 9hristian#s salvation. n Tit"s the

    word regeneration has been chosen b+ theologians to e%'ress the conce't of new life!new birth! s'irit"al res"rrection! the new creation! and in general a reference to the new

    s"'ernat"ral life that believers receive as sons of God. (Page/5)

    2. !hat important passages on regeneration are found in the *ew Testament/ and

    what in general do they tea&h$B+ its nat"re! regeneration is a work of God and as'ects

    of its tr"th are stated in man+ 'assages (0ohn 11! 5! 21! 7om. -1 9or. 15!

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    1. !hat e%iden&e supports the &on&lusion that the indwelling of the Spirit in e%erybelie%er is a distin&ti%e feature of the present age$ &cri't"re teaches 'lainl+ that ever+9hristian is indwelt b+ the &'irit of God since the da+ of Pentecost. (0ohn! 55/$ Acts

    1115! 7om. ! /!11$ 9or. 212! -1/28$ 121$ 2 9or. $ Gal. 2$ :- 0ohn

    2:$ :1). These 'assages makes 'lain that 'rior to the da+ of Pentecost the *ld

    Testament orderin which onl+ some were indweltwas in effect! b"t after Pentecost the

    normal work of the &'irit has been to indwell ever+ 9hristian. (Page18)

    2. !hat important passages in the *ew Testament unuestionably tea&h the uni%ersal

    indwelling of the 5oly Spirit in belie%ers$Hniversal indwelling of the &'irit is

    s"''orted b+ 7omans /! stating that in the 'resent age if an+ man have not the &'irit

    of 9hrist! he is none of his.C 6ikewise in 0"de 1/ "nbelievers are described as having notthe &'irit.C(Page18)

    . !hy is indwelling of the 5oly Spirit ne&essary to the Christians high standard of

    spiritual life$ The high standard of life re="ired of 9hristians who want to walk with the6ord 'res"mes the indwelling 'resence of the ;ol+ &'irit as 'roviding the necessar+

    divine enablement. t gives "s the 'ower that we need to be over comers. (Page18)

    . 5ow &an the problem of A&ts 1:3 be e.plained in relation to the uni%ersalindwelling of the Spirit$ This &cri't"re seems to refer to those who had believed in

    0ohn the Ba'tist b"t had never believed in 9hrist. The+ received the &'irit when Pa"llaid his hands on them! b"t this again is an abnormal rather that a normal sit"ation and is

    never re'eated. (Page18:)

    /. 5ow &an the indwelling of the Spirit be &ontrasted with regeneration$ The

    indwelling of the &'irit is accordingl+ not the same as the regeneration of the &'irit!

    altho"gh the+ occ"rs at the same time. 7egeneration e%'ress the conce't of new life!

    new birth! s'irit"al res"rrection! the new creation! and in general a reference to the news"'ernat"ral life that believers receive as sons of God. The indwelling 'resence of the

    ;ol+ &'irit as 'roviding the necessar+ divine enablement to live this new life

    s"ccessf"ll+. t gives "s the 'ower that we need to be over comers. . (Page18! )

    18. 5ow &an the indwelling of the 5oly Spirit be &ontrasted with the baptism of theSpirit$ The indwelling of the ;ol+ &'irit are not the same as the ba'tism of the&'irit.B+ the indwelling of the &'irit! the individ"al is sanctified or set a'art for God. The

    indwelling 'resence of the ;ol+ &'irit as 'roviding the necessar+ divine enablement to

    live this new life s"ccessf"ll+. t gives "s the 'ower that we need to be over comers. The

    Ba'tisms of the ;ol+ &'irit is 'resented as a work which 9hrist will do b+ the ;ol+&'irit as ;is agent! (Page18! 18! 18/)

    11. 5ow &an the indwelling of the 5oly Spirit be &ontrasted with the filling of the 5oly

    Spirit$ The indwelling of the &'irit is not the same as the filling of The &'irit! as all

    9hristians are indwelt b"t not all 9hristians are filled with the &'irit. Also indwelling

    occ"rs once and for all! while the filling of the &'irit can occ"re man+ times in a9hristian#s e%'erience. (Page18)

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    1:. !hat is the relationship between the indwelling and the sealing of the Spirit$ The

    indwelling of the &'irit is the same however as the anointing of the &'irit and thesealing of the s'irit. (Page18)

    2, 5ow does the sealing of the Spirit relate to eternal se&urity$ The sealing of the

    &'irit is a tremendo"sl+ significant 'art of the 9hristian#s salvation and indicates his sec"rit+!

    his safet+! and his ownershi' b+ God. n addition! it is the s+mbol of the finished transaction.This 9hristian is sealed "ntil the da+ of the redem'tion of his bod+ and his 'resentation in

    glor+. (Page18-)

    Chapter < Questions

    1. 5ow would you distinguish the baptism of the Spirit from the wor7 of the Spirit in

    regeneration/ indwelling/ and sealing$The ba'tism of the &'irit is 'resented as a work

    which 9hrist will do b+ the ;ol+ s'irit as ;is agent. Ba'tism of the s'irit begins at the

    same time that other great works of the &'irit occ"rred! s"ch as regeneration! indwelling!and sealing. Also in some instances ba'tism of the s'irit and the filling of the s'irit

    occ"rred at the same tine. (Page18)

    2. 5ow would you distinguish the baptism of the Spirit from the filling of the Spirit$

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    character of the book. n all other instances where salvation took 'lace! there is no

    mention of s'eaking in tong"es as attending the ba'tism of the s'irit. (Page112)

    1. s it ne&essary to spea7 in tongues in order to be filled by the Spirit$3o it is not

    necessar+ to s'eak in tong"es in order to be filled b+ the &'irit.. t is ="ite clear that while

    all 9hristians are ba'tied b+ the &'irit! all 9hristians did not s'eak in tong"es in the

    earl+ ch"rch. (Page112)

    1-. !hat is wrong with the tea&hing that the baptism of the Spirit in A&ts ) differs from

    the baptism of the Spirit in Corinthians ):;$A com'arison of the conversion of

    9orneli"s in Acts 1811 with Acts 2 makes clear that what occ"rred to 9orneli"s! a

    Gentile! was e%actl+ the same as what had occ"rred to the disci'les on the da+ ofPentecost. nasm"ch as the ba'tism of the &'irit 'laces the believer into the bod+ of

    9hrist! it is the same work from Acts 2 thro"gho"t the 'resent dis'ensation. (Page11)

    Chapter 1 Questions

    1. 5ow would you &ontrast the filling of the Spirit with the wor7 of the 5oly Spirit insal%ation$ The filling of the &'irit is related to 9hristian e%'erience! 'ower! and service.The works of the &'irit in relation to salvation are once and for all! b"t the filling of the

    &'irit is a re'eated e%'erience and is mentioned fre="entl+ in the Bible.(Page11:)

    2. !hat instan&es of the filling of the Spirit may be obser%ed before the day of

    0ente&ost$*n a limited scale! the filling of the &'irit ma+ be observed in certain

    individ"als before Pentecost (

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    12. !hy is it ina&&urate to refer to the filling of the Spirit as a se&ond wor7 of gra&e$t

    is inacc"rate to refer to the filling of the &'irit as a second work of grace beca"se! A9hristian ma+ be gen"inel+ saved witho"t being filled with the &'irit! and the filling of

    the s'irit is therefore not a 'art of salvation itself.C (Page115)

    1. !hat is meant by the &ommand "Quen&h not the Spirit#$ The meaning of the

    command J"ench not the &'iritC is allowing the ;ol+ &'irit to accom'lish ;is work inthe Believer. Accordingl+! ="enching the &'irit is stifling or s"''ressing the &'irit and

    not allowing ;im to Accom'lish ;is work in the Believer. t ma+ be sim'l+ defined assa+ing 3o or being "nwilling to let the &'irit have ;is wa+. A 9hristian sho"ld never tell

    the &'irit no. (Page11)

    1. !hat is the meaning of the &ommand "'rie%e not the Spirit#$ The meaning of thecommand Grieve not the &'iritC is 'res"med that sin has entered into the 6ife of the

    9hristian and "n+ieldedness has become a fact of his e%'erience. n order to enter into a

    state of being filled with the &'irit! or to ret"rn to s"ch a state he is e%horted not tocontin"e in his sin which grieves the ;ol+ &'irit. When the &'irit of God is grieved in a

    believer! the fellowshi'! g"idance! instr"ction! and 'ower of the &'irit are hindered$ The;ol+ &'irit! altho"gh indwelling! is not free to accom'lish ;is work in the life of thebeliever. (Page128)

    21. !hy may a Christian &onfess his sin in &onfiden&e that he will be forgi%en$ A9hristian ma+ confess his sin in confidence knowing that God will forgive him beca"se

    The Word of God ass"res that God is faithf"l and ?"st to forgive sin and remove it as a

    barrier to fellowshi' when a 9hristian &incerel+ confesses his wrongdoing to God. (0ohn 1/) (Page121)

    2. @efine what is meant by wal7ing by the Spirit, Walking b+ the &'irit is an act offaith.

    Walking b+ the s'irit (Gal. 1-) is a command to a''ro'riate the 'ower and blessing thatis 'rovided b+ the indwelling s'irit. Walking b+ the &'irit is a command in the 'resent

    tense! that is! a 9hristian sho"ld kee' on walking b+ the &'irit. The 9hristian#s standard

    of s'irit"al life is high! and he is "nable to f"lfill the will of God a'art from God#s 'ower.The &'irit makes it 'ossible for the 9hristian to be walking b+ the 'ower and g"idance of

    the indwelling s'irit. (Page121)

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    Chapter )9 Questions

    1. 5ow important is the do&trine of dispensations$The doctrine of dis'ensations is ver+

    im'ortant. t is im'ortant to "nderstand that scri't"ral revelation fall into welldefined

    'eriods. t is 'robable that the recognition of the dis'ensations sheds more light on the

    Whole message of the Bible than an+ other as'ect of biblical st"d+. (Page12-)

    2. 5ow may a dispensation be defined$ A dis'ensation can be defined as a state in the'rogressive revelation of God constit"ting a distinctive stewardshi' or r"le of life.

    (Page12-)

    . Contrast a dispensation and an age in the Bible,Altho"gh the conce't of a

    dis'ensation and an age in the Bible is not 'recisel+ the same! it is obvio"s that each age

    has it dis'ensation. (Page12-)

    :. !hat/ in general/ &hara&teri6es the beginning and the end of ea&h dispensation$

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    25. !ho was pla&ed under the dispensation of the law$ The 4ossaic law was directed to

    srael alone! and Gentiles were not ?"dged b+ its standards. (Page18-)

    2. *ame the major di%isions of the law, The 9ommandments (the e%'ress will of God)

    The 0"dgments (the social and civil life of srael) And The *rdinances (the religio"s life

    of srael) (Page1)

    :. To whom was the dispensation of gra&e dire&ted$ To the ch"rch alone as the world as

    a whole contin"es "nder conscience and h"man government. (Page1)

    /. !hen does the dispensation of the 7ingdom begin$ The dis'ensation of the ingdom

    begins with the second coming of 9hrist 0es"s. (Page1-)

    :8. *ame some of the important S&ripture passages relating to the 7ingdom, 4a?or

    &cri't"res relating to the kingdom of God are Ps. 52$ sa. 21! /-5!ll$ 0er. 1:15$

    ,an 2:::$ 5/1:!1!25$ ;os. :$ Kech. 1:/$ 6"ke 11! 7ev. 1/28. (Page1-)

    --, 5ow does the dispensation of the 7ingdom differ from all pre&eding dispensations$n that it is the final form of moral testing. The advantages of the dis'ensation incl"de a'erfect government! the immediate glorio"s 'resence of 9hrist! "niversal knowledge of God

    and the terms of salvation! and &atan rendered inactive. n man+ re'resents the dis'ensation

    of the kingdom is climatic and brings to cons"mmation God#s dealing with 4an. (Page1-)

    Chapter ) Questions

    1. A&&ording to the theologi&al &o%enants/ what is 'ods &entral purpose and how does

    it affe&t history$ According to the theological covenants! God#s central '"r'ose wasto

    save the elect! those chosen for salvation from eternit+ 'ast. (Page1/)

    2. !hat is the &o%enant of wor7s/ and what is its s&riptural basis$ The 'rovision of the

    covenant of works was that if Adam obe+ed God he wo"ld be rendered sec"re in his

    s'irit"al state and wo"ld receive eternal life. The scri't"ral basis for the covenant ofworks can be fo"nd in Gen. 215 n the da+ that tho" eatest thereof tho" shalt s"rel+ dieC

    (Page1:8)

    . !hat is the &o%enant of redemption/ and what is its s&riptural basis$ n this

    covenant! the &on of God "ndertook to 'rovide the redem'tion for the salvation of those

    who believe! and God 'romised to acce't ;is sacrifice.

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    -. !hy is it preferable to %iew history through the eight &o%enants rather than from

    the %iewpoint of the theologi&al &o%enants, t is 'referable to view histor+ thro"gh the

    eight biblical covenants which reveal the essential '"r'oses of God thro"gho"t h"man

    histor+ and incl"de God#s 'lan of salvation. (Page1:1)

    5. @istinguish the &onditional &o%enants from the un&onditional &o%enants, Aconditional covenant is one in which God#s action is in res'onse to some action on the

    'art of those to whom the covenant is addressed. A conditional covenant g"arantees thatGod will do ;is 'art with absol"te certaint+ when the h"man re="irements are net! b"t if

    man fails! God is not obligated to f"lfill ;is covenant. An "nconditional covenant! while

    it ma+ incl"de certain h"man contingencies! is a declaration of the certain '"r'ose ofGod! and the 'romises of an "nconditional covenant will certainl+ be f"lfilled in God#s

    time and wa+. (Page1:1)

    11. !hat promises were gi%en Abraham in the Abrahami& &o%enant$ The 'romises thatwere given Abraham in the Abrahamic 9ovenant was ;e wo"ld have n"mero"s

    'osterit+$ he wo"ld have m"ch 'ersonal blessing$ that his name wo"ld be great$ and thathe 'ersonall+ wo"ld be a blessing. A great nation wo"ld emerge and thro"gh Abrahamblessing wo"ld come to the entire world. (Page1:)

    1. To what e.tent was the Mosai& &o%enant &onditional and temporary$ The 4osaiccovenant was aconditional covenant and embodied the 'rinci'le that if srael was

    obedient! god wo"ld bless them! b"t if srael was disobedient! God wo"ld c"rse them and

    disci'line them. The 4osaic covenant was also a tem'orar+ one and wo"ld terminate atthe cross of 9hrist. (Page1::)

    1-. To what e.tent was the 0alestinian &o%enant un&onditional$ The Palestinian

    9ovenant "ltimate '"r'ose of God to bring ;is 'eo'le into their 'romised land is"nconditional and certain of f"lfillment. (Page1:)

    1/. !hat was promised un&onditionally in the @a%idi& &o%enant$ God 'romised ,avidan "nending ro+al lineage! a throne! and a kingdom! all of them forever... The 'er'et"it+

    of the covenant cannot be broken, (Page1:)

    28. 5ow does the @a%idi& &o%enant relate to the future millennial 7ingdom$ The ,avidic

    covenant is most im'ortant as ass"ring the millennial kingdom in which 9hrist will reign

    on earth. 7es"rrected ,avid will reign "nder 9hrist as a 'rince over the ho"se of srael.

    The ,avidic covenant is not f"lfilled b+ 9hrist reigning on ;is throne in heaven! as,avid has never and never will sit "'on the Dather#s throne. t is rather an earthl+

    ingdom and an earthl+ throne. (Page1:-)

    21. A&&ording to the +ld Testament/ what was pro%ided in the new &o%enant for srael$

    Dorgiveness. t will also be a 'eriod in which God will forgive srael#s sin and bless them

    ab"ndantl+. (Page1:-)

    22. !hen will the new &o%enant be fulfilled for srael$ t#s 'rimar+ f"lfillment in the

    millennial ingdom (Page1:-)

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    2. !hy ha%e some taught that the new &o%enant has a present appli&ation/ and how&an this be e.plained$ Those who do not believe in a f"t"re millennial ingdom and arestoration of srael! therefore! find com'lete f"lfillment now in the ch"rch! s'irit"aliing

    the 'rovisions of the covenant and making srael and the ch"rch one and the same.

    (Page1:-)

    ), 5ow does the new &o%enant relate to the future sal%ation of srael$ srael salvationis'romised "nder the "nconditional new covenant.srael isre'resented b+ 9hrist as a treas"re

    hid in the field. The field is '"rchased b+ 9hrist and ;e 'ossess the treas"re. (Page1:)

    Chapter )) Questions

    1. 5ow did angels originate$ Angels originate from God.According to &cri't"re! long

    before the creation of man God created an inn"merable com'an+ of beings described as

    angels. ('age 11)

    . 5ow is the word "angel# used of beings other than angels themsel%es/ and how is

    this deri%ed from the meaning of the name$ The word angel means messenger andwhile referring to a s'ecial class of beings! the term is sometimes em'lo+ed of otherswho are messenger s"ch as the angels of the seven ch"rches of Asia! who seem to be

    men. The term is sometimes "sed of ordinar+ h"man messengers. The term is also "sed

    of s'irits of men who have died! b"t when so "sed it sho"ld not be concl"ded that angelsare de'arted s'irits of men or that men at death become angels. t is rather that the term

    messenger is a general term. ('age 11)

    :. 5ow freuently do angels appear in S&ripture/ and how do you e.plain their

    appearan&e as men$Angels a''ear fre="entl+ in &cri't"re. The+ are mentioned over a

    h"ndred times in the *ld Testament and even more fre="entl+ in the 3ew Testament. At

    times the+ can a''ear in bodies of men altho"gh their nat"res do not incl"de bodies"nless the+ are bodies of a s'irit"al order. ('age 12)

    . nto what two major &lassifi&ations &an angels be pla&ed/ and what is the nature of

    ea&h$ Angels have two ma?or classification The "nfallen angels and the fallen angels.

    The "nfallen are those who have remained hol+ thro"gho"t their e%istence. The fallen

    angels are those who have not maintained their holiness. ('age 1)

    -. !hat unfallen angels are named in the Bible/ and what do they do$ The "nfallenangels names are4ichael the archangel is the head of all the hol+ angels and his name

    means who is like "nto GodC Gabriel is one of the 'rinci'al messengers of God. ;isname meaning hero of God# ;e was entr"sted with im'ortant messages s"ch as those

    delivered to ,aniel! Kachaias! and the message to the >irgin 4ar+. ('age 12)

    5. !hat is the meaning of the terms "ele&t angels/# "prin&ipalities/# and "powers# as

    relating to angels$

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    . !hat are the &herubims/ and what do they do$9her"bims are living creat"res who

    defend God#s holiness from an+ defilement of sin. ('age 1)

    /. 5ow are seraphim des&ribed in the Bible/ and what is their fun&tion$ &era'him are

    onl+ mentioned once in the Bible and their f"nction is 'raising God and being God#s

    messengers to earth! and are es'eciall+ concerned with the holiness of God. ('age 1)

    18. !hat is the meaning of the term "angel of ?eho%ah# in the +ld Testament/ and why

    is this not a referen&e to angels$This is referring to a''earances of 9hrist in the *ldTestament in the form of an angel and as a messenger from God to men. The title belongs

    onl+ to God and is "sed in connection with the divine manifestations in the earth! and

    therefore it is in no wa+ to be incl"ded in the angelic hosts. ('age 1)

    11. nto what two &lassifi&ations &an fallen angels be pla&ed/ and what are theirrespe&ti%e fun&tions a&&ording to S&ripture$ Those who are free (the+ are demons or

    devils) and those who are bo"nd (reserved in chains "nto ?"dgment). Theses are &atan#sservants in all his "ndertakings and share his doom. ('age 1:)

    12. @es&ribe some of the important ministries of holy angels in S&ripture, The+ Worshi'God all da+ and night. The+ never rest from worshi'ing God. The+ are ministering s'irits

    sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation. The+ were 'resent at

    creation! at the giving of the law! at the birth of 9hrist! at ;is tem'tation! in the garden! atthe 7es"rrection! at the Ascension! and the+ will +et a''ear at the second coming of

    9hrist. ('age 1:)

    Chapter ); Questions

    1. !hat pla&e did Satan originally ha%e in 'ods &reation$ &atan was originall+ created

    as the highest being above all the moral creat"res of God! altho"gh an immeas"rable g"lfe%ists between him and the "ncreated! selfe%istent! and eternal 'erson of the Godhead.

    ('age 1-)

    . Summari6e the e%iden&e of the great power of Satan, To s"mmarie his 'ersonal

    strength cannot be estimated. ;e has 'ower over the kingdoms of this world. ;e is to

    have weakened the nations! to have made the earth to tremble! to have shaken kingdoms!to have made the earth a wilderness! destro+ing the cities thereof! and not have o'ened

    the ho"se of his 'risoners. Against the 'ower of &atan even 4ichael the archangel dare

    not contend. &atan#s 'ower and a"thorit+ are e%ercised alwa+s and onl+ within the

    'ermissive will of God.( 'age 1)

    -. 5ow do demons aid Satan$ ,emons aid &atan and when the+ do his 'ower is increased

    b+ the inn"merable host of demons who do his will and serve him. Thro"gh the wickeds'irits he is in to"ch with the whole world. The+ 'la+ an im'ortant 'art in &atan#s control

    of the earth and make &atan#s 'ower ever+where 'resent (4ark /) ('age 1!1/)

    5. llustrate the e.tent of the demoni& influen&e on men and to what e.tent man &an be

    &ontrolled by demons, To ill"strate the e%tent of the demonic infl"ence on men read

    4ark 2. 4ark 2 &tates When He got out of)the boat, immediately a man from

    the tombs)with an unclean spirit met Him, 3)and he had his dwelling among the tombs.

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    And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain; because he had often bend

    bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him and theshackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. ) constantly,

    night and day, he was screaming among the tombs and in the mountains, and gashing

    himself with stones. !A"# The+ are ca'able of indwelling and controlling man and a''arentl+desire to be 'ossessed of 'h+sical bodies. &ometimes demons merel+ infl"ence men and in other

    cases act"all+ 'ossess them so that men#s 'h+sical bodies as well as their s'eech are controlled

    b+ the demons.('age 1/)

    . 5ow are demons related to physi&al and mental disorders of men$ The+ are ca'able

    of bring on 'h+sical disorders (4att. 2/$ 6"ke 1) as well as insanit+ (4ark 21).

    While mental disorders ma+ be d"e to 'h+sical ca"ses! "n="estionabl+ some forms ofinsanit+ are d"e to demon control. ('age 1/)

    , 5ow does the indwelling 5oly Spirit aid a Christian in his &onfli&t with Satan and

    demons$ The indwelling ;ol+ &'irit aids the 9hristian in his conflict with &atan andhisdemons. While demons ma+ 'osses an "nsaved 'erson and na+ o''ress a saved 'erson! there

    is a difference in the d"ration and 'ower of demonic infl"ences over those who are born

    again. B"t there is victor+ for the child of God thro"gh the 'ower of the &'irit and the bloodof 9hrist 0es"s. ('age 1! 1/)

    Chapter )- Questions

    1. !hat e%iden&e supports the &on&lusion that Satan a&tually e.ists as a person and ismu&h more than simply an e%il prin&iple or influen&e$

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    children of disobedience! blinds the minds of the "nsaved lest the light of the Gos'el

    reach them! and holds the "nconscio"s world in his arms. ('age 1-2!1-)

    1, !hat is Satans obje&ti%e in atta&7ing a &hild of 'od$ &atan#s ob?ective in attacking achild of Godonl+ beca"seof the fact that the+ are indwelt b+ the divine nat"re! and thro"gh

    them he is enabled to sec"re a thr"st at God. ('age 1-)

    9, @es&ribe the fi%e progressi%e judgments of Satan,The five 'rogressive ?"dgments of

    &atan are (&atan#s moral fall! with its necessar+ se'aration from God$ )(A 'erfect ?"dgment(

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    of man is that the so"l and the s'irit was 'rogagated b+ nat"ral generation! and for this

    reason man receives a sinf"l so"l and s'irit beca"se his 'arents are sinf"l. ('age 1-)

    Chapter ) Questions

    1. 5ow does the Bible e.plain the origin of sin in the uni%erse and in the human ra&e$

    The Bible e%'lains that &in first entered the "niverse in the rebellion of some of the hol+angels led b+ &atan! which occ"rred long before man was created. When Adam and

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    A familiar feat"re of the nonbiblical a''roach is to regard sin as to some e%tent an ill"sion

    that is that sin is ?"st a misconce'tion based "'on a false theor+ that there is right and wrongin the world. Another ancient a''roach regards sin as an inherent 'rinci'le$ the o''osite of

    what God is and related to the 'h+sical world. A common! altho"gh inade="ate! conce't is

    that sin is ?"st selfishness. ('age 155)

    2. 5ow does the Bible/ in general/ define sin$ The Bible in general definessin is an+ wantof conformit+ to the character of God! whether it be an act! dis'osition! or state. ('age

    15)

    . !hat sins are spe&ifi&ally mentioned in the Ten Commandments$The sins that are

    mentioned in the Ten 9ommandments are &erving a false god! idol worshi'! servingidols! taking the 6ord#s name in vain! not honoring &"nda+ as a ;ol+ da+! not honoring

    +o"r father and mother! committing m"rder! ad"lter+! stealing! l+ing! desiring other

    'eo'le#s 'ro'ert+! +o"r neighbor#s ho"se! wife or an+thing that the+ own.

    :. !hy is sin always a sin against 'od$&in is alwa+s against God Beca"se God is the

    one who gave "s the law. Told "s what was right and what was wrong. We areacco"ntable to God. We are to be hol+ beca"se God is ;ol+. &in is sin beca"se it isdifferent from what God is and God is eternall+ hol+. &in is alwa+s against God. (Ps.

    1:$ 6"ke 11)! even tho"gh it ma+ be directed against h"man beings. ('age 15)

    . !hat four aspe&ts of sin are presented in the Bible$The fo"r as'ects of sin that are

    'resented in the Bible are 1) Person &in! 2)The &in 3at"re *f 4an! )&in is also

    'resented in &cri't"re as im'"ted or reckoned to o"r acco"nt. :) The res"lting ?"dicialstate of sin for the entire h"man race is also 'resented in &cri't"re. ('age 18)

    -. !hat is meant by personal sin$Personal sin is the form of sin which incl"des

    ever+thing in the dail+ life which is against or fails to conform to the character of God.('age 15)

    5. !hat does the Bible tea&h about the sin nature of man$Beca"se of Adam ever+ childis born with the Adamic nat"re! is ever and alwa+s 'rone to sin and tho"gh this nat"re

    was ?"dged b+ 9hrist on the cross. t is never said to be removed or eradicated in this life!

    b"t for the 9hristian there is overcoming 'ower 'rovided thro"gh the indwelling &'irit.('age 15)

    . To what e.tent is man depra%ed$ Accordingl+! man is his will! his conscience! and his

    intellect is corr"'ted and de'raved! and his heart and "nderstanding are blinded. ('age15/)

    9, !hat are the three major imputations$ (The im'"tation of Adam#s sin to the race! onwhich fact the doctrine of original sin is based$ 2) the im'"tation of the sin of man to 9hrist

    on which fact the doctrine of salvation is based$ and ) the im'"tation of the righteo"sness of

    God to those who believe on 9hrist! on which fact the doctrine of ?"stification is based.('age 15/)

    Chapter )< Questions

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    :. !hat two uni%ersal fa&ts are brought out in S&ripture &on&erning the relationshipof sal%ation to sin$1) &in is alwa+s e="all+ sinf"l whether it be committed b+ theheathen or the civilied! the "nregenerate or the regenerate. 2) &in can be c"red onl+ on

    the gro"nd of the shed blood of the &on of God. ('age 12)

    11. !hy is it true that the fa&t that Christ died does not sa%e all men$ B"t God 'rovides

    a s"fficient gro"nd "'on which God in f"ll harmon+ with ;is ;oliness is free to saveeven the chief of sinners. All sinners are not going to acce't 9hrist.(1)

    15. f a Christian fails to &onfess sin/ what does he lose$ The loss of fellowshi' with the

    Dather and the son and the grieving of the indwelling &'irit. ('age 1-)

    1/. @is&uss the s&riptural e%iden&e that sal%ation is &onditioned upon faith alone, n the3ew Testament is abo"t 11 'assages! the salvation of a sinner is declared to de'end onl+

    "'on believing and in abo"t 'assages to de'end on faith! which is a s+non+m for

    believing.('age 15)

    28. !hy is intelle&tual assent insuffi&ient e%iden&e of real faith$While intellect"al assentis not of real faith! and merel+ a stirring of the emotions is short of faith! believing is adefinite act in which the individ"al wills to receive 9hrist b+ faith. ('age 15)

    2:. @is&uss the fa&t that wor7s are a result of belie%ing unto sal%ation not a &ondition of

    sal%ation, 4an can s"stain no other relation to salvation than to believe God#s message

    to the e%tent of t"rning from selfworks to de'end onl+ on the work of God thro"gh

    9hrist. Believing is the o''osite of doing an+thing$ it is tr"sting another instead.('age15)

    )4, Summari6e what a man must do to be sa%ed, &alvation is onl+ thro"gh 9hrist! and men

    are therefore saved when the+ receive ;im as their &avior. ('age 15)

    Chapter )1 Questions

    1. !hy is deli%eran&e from sin for Christians only$&ince salvation from the 'ower of sin

    is God#s gracio"s 'rovision for those whom ;e has alread+ saved from the g"ilt and'enalt+ of sin! this doctrine in its a''lication is limited to 9hristian. ('age 1/)

    2. To what e.tent is sin a problem for Christians$;aving received the divine nat"re

    while still retaining the old nat"re! ever+ child of God 'ossesses two nat"res$ one isinca'able of sinning! and the other is inca'able of holiness. (1/8)

    . !hat e%iden&e is gi%en in S&ripture that a Christian has two natures$ Dor knowthat in me that is in m+ flesh! dwelleth no good thingC (7om. 51) Whosoever is born

    of God doth not commit 'ractice sin$ for his seed remaineth in him$ and he cannot sin!

    beca"se he is born of GodC ( 0ohn /). ('age 1/8)

    5. !hy is the Christian not under the Mosai& system of law$Dor the child of God is

    "nder grace! ever+ as'ect of the law is now done awa+ with. The child of God "ndergrace has been delivered from the b"rden of a covenant of works. ('age 1/2)

    2

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    1. !hat obje&tions may be raised to the theory that the old nature &an be eradi&ated$1) There is no &cri't"re "'on which the theor+ of eradication ma+ be based. 2)The old

    nat"re is a 'art of the flesh and will nat"rall+ be dealt with as God deals with the flesh.

    The flesh is one of the 9hristian#s might+ foes! the world! the flesh! and the devil. God

    does not eradicate the world! or the flesh or the devil b"t God does 'rovide victor+ over

    these b+ ;is s'irit. ) 3o act"al h"man e%'erience confirms the theor+ of eradication!and were that theor+ tr"e! 'arents of this class world wo"ld give birth to "nfallen

    children. :) f this was tr"e there remains no 'lace for! and no meaning to! the ministr+ ofthe indwelling &'irit. There wo"ld no be a necessit+ of waling b+ the s'irit! reckoning

    +ielding! not letting sin reign! '"tting off! mortif+ing and abiding. ('age 1/:)

    )), Contrast the present e.tent of deli%eran&e from sin with that whi&h will e.ist in

    hea%en,&cri't"ral revelation! accordingl+! reveals not onl+ that God saves from the g"ilt of

    sin! b"t is also able to deliver from the 'ower of sin. Hltimatel+! when the 9hristian stands

    com'lete in heaven! he will be delivered from the 'resence of sin. ('age 1/-)

    Chapter ;9 Questions

    1. 5ow are 'od and man distinguished as to righteousness$ God is righteo"s ( 0ohn

    1)! while the f"ndamental charge against man is recorded in 7omans 18 is that there

    is none righteo"s! no! not one.C ('age 1/-)

    2. !hat are the four aspe&ts of righteousness re%ealed in S&ripture$ The fo"r as'ectsof

    righteo"sness revealed in&cri't"re are 1) God is 7ighteo"s! 2) The &elf7ighteo"snessof 4an! )The im'"ted 7ighteo"sness of God! and :) 7ighteo"sness m'arted b+ the

    &'irit.

    . !hy is the imputed righteousness of 'od ne&essary for man$ This im'"tedrighteo"sness is not something accom'lished b+ man. Being the righteo"s of God! it is

    not increased b+ the goodness of the one to whom it is im'"ted! nor is it decreased b+ his

    badness. The righteo"sness of God is im'"ted to all who believe! so that the+ man+ standbefore God in all the 'erfection of 9hrist. B+ this divine 'rovision those who are saved

    are said to have been made the righteo"s of God. ('age 1//)

    -. !hat are the results of imputation of righteousness to man$ m'"tation of

    righteo"sness of man is that the righteo"sness of God is im'"ted to the believer on the

    basis of the fact that the believer is! thro"gh the ba'tism of the &'irit! in 9hrist. Thro"gh

    that vital "nion to 9hrist b+ the &'irit! the believer becomes related to 9hrist as a memberof ;is bod+ and as a branch in the Tr"e >ine (0ohn 11!). Beca"se of the realit+ of this

    "nion! God sees the believer as a living 'art of ;is own &on. 9hrist is the righteo"sness

    of God$ therefore those who are saved are made the righteo"sness of God b+ being in;im. (2 9or. 21). ('age 1/-)

    18. Contrast justifi&ation and forgi%eness,Dorgiveness is negative (the removal ofcondemnation)! while ?"stification is 'ositive (the bestowing of the merit and standing of

    9hrist). ('age 288)

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    , !hat is the differen&e between justifi&ation by wor7s and justifi&ation by faith$

    0"stification b+ works has the believer#s standing before men$ Pa"l writing of ?"stification b+faith (7om. 1)! has in view the believer#s standing before God. Abraham was ?"stified

    before men in that he 'roved his faith b+ his works (0ames 221)$ likewise he was ?"stified b+

    faith before God on the gro"nd of im'"ted righteo"sness (0ames 22). ('age 288)

    Chapter ; Questions

    2. !hat is the basi& meaning of/ and what words are used for san&tifi&ation in

    S&ripture$ &anctif+! ;ol+! &aint these are words "sed for sanctification. The basic

    meaning of theses words mean To set a'art! or the state of being set a'art! being

    se'arate! from that which is "nhol+! being set a'art in the 'lan and '"r'ose of God. Beingsanctified the+ are saints.C ('age 28!28:)

    1-. !hat are the three major aspe&ts of san&tifi&ation$ The three ma?or as'ect ofsanctification are1) Positional &anctification! 2)

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    1. 5ow would you distinguish the do&trine of assuran&e from the do&trine of eternalse&urity$ Ass"rance is a matter of e%'erience and relates to 'ersonal confidence in'resent salvation.

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    . Appro.imately how many passages are listed by Arminians as tea&hing the do&trineof &onditional se&urity$As man+ as eight+five 'assages are listed b+ those holding thisview. ('age 228)

    :. n approa&hing these many passages/ what is the most important uestion$ Who is a

    tr"e BelieverI ('age 221)

    . +n what &an all parties agree on the matter of se&urity$ That s"'erficial faith is not

    eno"gh to save. The+ agree on this 'oint.( 'age 228)

    18. s it possible for a Christian to lose his reward in hea%en and still be sa%ed$ Fes.*ne

    who is saved and safe in 9hrist ma+ lose his reward ( 9or. 1$ 9ol. 1#212) and bedisa''roved concerning his service for 9hrist ( 9or. /25). ('age 222)

    12. s it possible for a true belie%er to be &hastened or dis&iplined and still be sa%ed$

    Fes! those God loves he chastens. A tr"e believer beca"se of his wa+wardness ma+ bechastened or disci'lined ?"st as a child is disci'lined b+ his father (0ohn 12$ 9or.

    112/2$ 0ohn 1-). ('age 22)

    1. 5ow do you e.plain Matthew )-:;$This refers not to salvation from the g"ilt or

    'ower of sin b"t deliverance from enemies and 'ersec"tion the verse refers to those who

    sc"rvies the Trib"lation and are resc"ed b+ 0es"s 9hrist at ;is second coming. (22)

    15. !hat four wor7s of the Father in sal%ation support eternal se&urity$ 1) &cri't"re

    reveals the sovereign 'romise of God which is "nconditional and which 'romises eternalsalvation to ever+one who believes in 9hrist. 2) The infinite 'ower of God is able to save

    and kee' eternall+. ) The infinite love of God not onl+ acco"nts for God#s eternal

    '"r'ose b"t ass"res that ;is '"r'ose will be f"lfilled. :) The righteo"sness of God

    ass"res the eternal sec"rit+ of those who have tr"sted in 9hrist beca"se the demands ofGod#s righteo"sness have been com'letel+ met b+ the death of 9hrist in that ;e died for

    the sins of the whole world. ('age 22:! 22)

    1/. !hat four wor7s of the Son of 'od support the do&trine of eternal se&urity$(The

    s"bstit"tion death of 0es"s 9hrist on the 9ross is the absol"te g"arantee of the believer#s

    sec"rit+. )(The res"rrection of 9hrist as God#s seal "'on the death of 9hrist as God#sseal "'on the death of 9hrist sec"res the res"rrection and the life for the believers (0ohn

    1-$ 182$

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    redem'tion! the da+ of the translation or res"rrection of the believer (2 9or. 122$

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    . !hat is the &entral idea of all the terms used relating to ele&tion$ All of these

    'assages im'l+ that sovereign God is carr+ing o"t ;is '"r'ose$ in ;is '"r'ose certainindivid"als are chosen to salvation! and certain nations! es'eciall+ srael! are chosen to

    f"lfill a s'ecial divine '"r'ose. ('age 21)

    -. !hat is a&&omplished by di%ine ele&tion$ B+ divine election God has chosen certain

    individ"als to salvation and 'redestined them to be conformed to the character of ;is &on0es"s 9hrist (7om. 1-1$

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    and Gentile who are called o"t of the world and ?oined together in one living "nion b+ the

    ba'tism of the &'irit ('age 2-)

    2. !hat are the two major &ategories of the &on&ept of the &hur&h$The conce't of the

    ch"rch falls into two ma?or categories. The 'rinci'le em'hasis in the 3ew Testament is

    on the ch"rch as an organism! a living "nion of all tr"e believers in 9hrist. Another

    conce't! however! is that of the local ch"rch or the organied ch"rch. This is a com'an+of 'rofessing believers in an+ one localit+ or gro"' of s"ch local assemblies (1 9or. 12$

    Gal. 12$ Phil. 11). ('age 2-)

    . !hat is the original meaning of the word "&hur&h#$The original meaning of the word

    ch"rchC is an+ assembl+ or congregation of 'eo'le whether gathered for religio"s or for'olitical '"r'oses. ('age 25)

    :. 5ow is the word "&hur&h# used in the +ld Testament/ and how does this differ from

    its use in regard to the &hur&h whi&h is the body of Christ$n the *ld Testament theword ch"rchC is "sed to denote vario"s assemblies. t is "sed in a similar sense in s"ch

    'assages as Acts 5 and Acts 1/2! where the word is "sed sim'l+ of a crowd that hadgathered. When "sed of the ch"rch as the bod+ of 9hrist! however! it becomes a technicalword referring to those called o"t of the world and ?oined together with a living "nion in

    9hrist. ('age 25)

    . !hat was ne&essary in the plan of 'od before the ad%ent of the Spirit on the day of

    0ente&ost$n the 'lan of God it was necessar+ for 9hrist to come first! to die on the

    cross! to be raised from the dead! and to ascend into heaven. ('age 25)

    -. 5ow does the baptism of the 5oly Spirit relate to the &hur&h$ Ba'tism of the;ol+&'irit relates to the ch"rchbeca"se believers in 9hrist were ba'tied b+ the &'irit ( 9or.

    121) and became members one of another with the advent of the ;ol+ &'irit. DromPentecost on! as each believer became saved he became a member of the bod+ of 9hrist.

    ('age 25! 2)

    5. *ame the three major di%isions of the human family in the present age/ and define

    ea&h,n the 'resent age! the bible recognies three ma?or divisions of the h"man famil+!

    the 0ew! the Gentile! and the ch"rch of God ( 9or. 182). 1) The 0ews! or the children ofsrael! are that nation which s'rang from Abraham in the line of saac and 0acob! and who

    according to divine '"r'ose and 'romise! are the chosen earthl+ 'eo'le of God. 2) The

    Gentiles are the vast "nn"mbered com'an+! e%cl"ding the sraelites! who have lived on

    the earth from Adam "ntil now. ) The 9h"rch of God refers! not to the membershi' oforganied ch"rches! b"t to the whole com'an+ of the redeemed who will have been saved

    in the 'resent age. ('age 2/)

    . !hat are some of the eternal promises whi&h 'od has gi%en to srael$The eternal

    'romises which God has given to srael incl"des a nation entit+! a land! a throne! a ing!

    and a kingdom. These covenants is said to be everlasting in d"ration. ('age 2)

    /. !hat promises has 'od gi%en the 'entiles$The 'romise God has given the Gentiles

    are great earthl+ blessings to come "'on the Gentiles in the +et f"t"re kingdom on the

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    earth! and in the 'resent age the+ 'artake alike with the 0ews in the 'rivileges of the

    Gos'el. ('age 2/)

    12. !hat has happened to sraels &o%enants during the present age$,"ring the 'resent

    age God for the '"r'oses of grace! had 'laced both 0ews and Gentiles "'on a common

    gro"nd (7om. /). The+ are now said to be "nder sin! which means that the+ are now

    sh"t "' to salvation b+ grace alone.( 'age 2/)

    1. 5ow is srael &hara&teri6ed a&&ording to =omans :)4 during the present age$sraelis "nad?"sted to this age 'rogram to the 'resent time! and it is 'redicted of him that

    he will remain blinded in 'art "ntil the ch"rch is called o"t (7om. 112). ('age 2/)

    1. *ame and define the two major re%elations gi%en to the Apostle 0aul,The two

    revelations there were given to the A'ostle Pa"l are 1) the gos'el of the grace of God

    (Gal. 11112)$ and the other 2) the ch"rch which is the bod+ of 9hrist (

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    18. *ame the %arious ways by whi&h a belie%er &an e.er&ise his pri%ilege of e.tendingthe 'ospel to the world, The Gos'el can be 'resented to the world b+ the believerthro"gh sacrificial gifts! thro"gh 'ra+er! thro"gh vario"s mechanical means s"ch as

    literat"re! the radio! television! sacred m"sic! and b+ the word of mo"th. ('age 2:)

    , n what sense is e%ery Christian responsible for prea&hing the 'ospel to e%ery

    &reature$

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    good works! b"t in 9hrist 0es"s the believer receives the riches of his grace and the riches of

    his glor+ (

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    1. Contrast the &on&epts of the &hur&h as an organism and the &hur&h as anorgani6ation,The ch"rch as an organism is ordered on the same 'rinci'le as the h"manbod+! foe each 'art relates to each other 'art and the whole bod+ relates to the head

    direction the bod+. The bod+ of 9hrist essentiall+ needs no organiation! as it relationshi'

    is s'irit"al and s"'ernat"ral. ('age 2--)

    2. !hat are the three forms of &hur&h go%ernment found in the history of the &hur&h$The three forms of government are! pis&opalian form of go%ernment found in the early &hur&h$The

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    18. !hat were the responsibilities of a bishop$ Bisho's and elders were charged withcertain res'onsibilities s"ch as r"ling the ch"rch! the+ were to 'rotect the ch"rch frommoral or theological error! and the+ were to s"'erintend or oversee the ch"rch as a

    she'herd wo"ld his flocks. ('age 2-)

    11. !hat was the offi&e of a dea&on/ and what responsibilities were gi%en to dea&ons$

    ,eacons like the elders were set aside to their office b+ the a'ostles to do the work of the6ord. The+ were mat"re in ?"dgment and worth+ of an a"thoritative 'osition. ,eacons in

    the earl+ ch"rch concerned themselves with charit+ for the need+ and ministering in'h+sical things! altho"gh the+ co"ld also have s'irit"al gifts. ('age 2-)

    12. !hat are the prin&ipal ordinan&es of the &hur&h$The 'rinci'al ordinances of thech"rches are ba'tism and the 6ord#s &"''er. ('age 2-/)

    1. !hat additions to the usual two ordinan&es are found in the &hur&h today$ Another

    addition is footwashing! as ill"strated in 9hrist#s washing the disci'les feet (0ohn 1).('age 2-/)

    1-. !hat are the different %iews of mode of baptism$ The different view of ba'tism are

    (whether water ba'tism is merel+ a rit"al or act"all+ bestows some s"'ernat"ral benefit

    on the reci'ient$ )(the ="estion of mode! whether ba'tism is onl+ b+ immersion b+

    s'rinkling or 'o"ring water "'on the one being ba'tied. ('age 2-/)

    22. !hy do some hold to infant baptism$The reason some hold to infant ba'tism is

    beca"se infant ba'tism is as the contem'orar+ e%'ression of setting aside an infant toGod m"ch as circ"mcision was in the nation of srael. ('age 258)

    2-. !hen was the Lords Supper initiated$The ordinance of the 6ord #s &"''er was

    instit"ted on the night before the cr"cifi%ion of 9hrist as a s+mbolic 'resentation of thebeliever#s 'artici'ation in the benefits of ;is death. ('age 251)

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    Chapter -9 Questions

    1. *ame the se%en figures that are used of Christ and 5is &hur&h,The seven fig"res are

    ( 9hrist came b+ the door! that is thro"gh the a''ointed lineage of ,avid$ )(;e is the

    tr"e &he'herd who is followed b+ the tr"e shee'. As the &he'herd! 9hrist not onl+ la+s

    down ;is life for ;is shee' b"t ever lives to intercede for them and 'rovide for them the

    s'irit"al life and food the+ need (;eb. 52). According to Psalm 21 The 6ord is m+she'herd$ shall not want.C ;(9hrist is also the ,oor of the shee'! the ,oor of entrance

    into salvation as well as the ,oor which 'rovides sec"rit+ (0ohn 1822/). -(6ife andfood are 'rovided for the shee' b+ the &he'herd$ 4(in contrast! other she'herds are

    merel+ hirelings who wo"ld not give their lives for the shee'$ (there is a fellowshi'

    between the shee' and the &he'herd?"st as the Dather knows the &on and the &on knowsthe Dather! so the shee' know the &he'herd$ 5) altho"gh srael belonged to a different

    fold in the *ld Testament! in the 'resent age there is one fold and one &he'herd in which

    0ew and Gentile alike have salvation (0ohn 181-). ('age 25:! 25)

    ;, >.plain how the figure of Christ as the True Dine/ and belie%ers as bran&hes spea7s

    of union/ &ommunion/ and fruitfulness, The fig"re s'eaks of both the "nion with9hrist and comm"nion with 9hrist. Believers are e%horted to abide in this "nbrokenfellowshi' with 9hrist! the+ are the branches and 9hrist is the Tr"e >ine. The res"lts of

    abiding are cleaning or 'r"ning! effect"al 'ra+er! celestial ?o+! and eternal tr"th. The

    central tr"th of the vine and the branches is that the believer cannot en?o+ his 9hristianlife or be fr"itf"l in his service a'art from a living connection with 9hrist the tr"e >ine.

    ('age 25)

    . !hat are the prin&ipal fun&tions of a belie%er as a priest$The 'rinci'al f"nctions of a

    believer 'riest are (he offers a service of sacrifice! 'resenting himself once for all to

    God (7om. 1212)$ )(he offers a service of worshi'! in giving 'raise and thanksgiving

    to God (;eb. 11)! incl"ding a service of intercession! or 'ra+er on behalf of his ownneeds and others (7om. 2-25$ 9ol. :12$ Tim. 21! ;eb. 181/22). ;( he also offers

    the sacrifice of good works and -( the sacrifice of their s"bstance in addition to offering

    their bodies as a living sacrifice (;eb. 11-). ('age 25! 25-)

    -. !hat truth is brought out by the figure of Christ as the Last Adam and the &hur&has a new &reation$9hrist as the last Adam and the ch"rch as the new creation is a fig"rein which 9hrist! as the 7es"rrected one! re'laces Adam! the head of the old order! and

    becomes head of the new creat"res in 9hrist. Beca"se 9hrist is the ;ead of a new

    creation! it re="ires a new commemorative da+! the first da+ of the week in contrast with

    the &abbath! which belonged to the old order. ('age 25-)

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    , !hat is the threefold wor7 of Christ under the figure of a Bridegroom$The

    threefold work of 9hrist is revealed$ (in ;is death! 9hrist also loved the ch"rch! andgave himself for itC (v.2)$ )(9hrist is engaged in the 'resent work that he might

    sanctif+ and cleanse it with the washing of water b+ the wordC (v. 2-)$ ;(that he might

    'resent it to himself a glorio"s ch"rch! not having s'ot! or wrinkle! or an+ s"ch thing!

    b"t that it sho"ld be hol+ and witho"t blemishC (v. 25). ('age 25)

    1. *ame the fi%e &hara&teristi&s of di%ine lo%e re%ealed in Christs lo%e for 5is &hur&h,

    The five characteristics of divine love are: (The eternal d"ration of the love of Godstems from the fact that God is loveC (10ohn :). )(The love of God is motivation for

    ;is ceaseless activit+. ;(The love of God has trans'arent '"rit+. -(The love of God has

    limitless intensit+. 4(The love of God has ine%ha"stible benevolence. ('age 25/! 18)

    15. !hat is the main purpose of the judgment of Christians at the judgment seat ofChrist$ The main '"r'ose of the ?"dgment of 9hristians will be in reference to his dail+

    life and service for God! the 9hristian m"st give an acco"nt before the ?"dgment seat of9hrist. ('age 22)

    1. 5ow does the judgment of Christians &ontrast with the judgment at the great white

    throne$The saved when standing before the ?"dgment seat of 9hrist at his coming! are

    ?"dged according to their works! and this ?"dgment does not determine whether the+ are

    saved or lost$ rather! it determines the reward or loss of reward for service which will bed"e each individ"al believer. ('age 22)

    1/. 5ow does the figure of stewardship illustrate the nature of the judgment of

    Christians$As stewards of all that god has given to "s we will give an acco"nt at the

    ?"dgment seat of 9hrist! and will not be held res'onsible for that which was given to

    others! b"t will be held res'onsible onl+ for what has been given to "s. The ke+ to the

    ?"dgment is not s"ccess or '"blic acclaim! b"t rather faithf"lness in "sing what God hascommitted to "s. ('age 2)

    )), !hat is the nature of the belie%ers reward$The 9hristian#s reward is sometimesmentioned as a 'rie and sometimes as a crown. The 'robabilit+ is that faithf"l service on

    earth will be rewarded b+ a 'rivileged 'lace of service in heaven. Daithf"lness in o"r service

    here will res"lt in 'rivileged service in eternit+. ('age 2)

    Chapter - Questions

    1. >.plain the pro%ision in srael for a Sabbath/ a sabbati& year/ and the year of

    jubilee, Beginning with ;is own work in creation! God has chosen to sanctif+! or set

    a'art! oneseventh of all time. To srael ;e 'rescribed the seventh da+ as a da+ of rest$

    the seventh! or sabbatic +ear in which the land was to rest$ and the fiftieth +ear as a +earof ?"bilee in recognition of seven times seven +ear. ('age 2)

    ),

    . !hat does the word "Sabbath# mean$The word &abbath means cessation! or 'erfect

    rest! form activit+. ('age 2)

    :2

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    . A&&ording to S&ripture/ when was the Sabbath first obser%ed and by whom$The

    &abbath according to &cri't"re was first observed b+ srael. t is distinctl+ stated that thegiving of the &abbath to srael b+ the hand of 4oses was the beginning of &abbath

    observance among men (3eh. /1:$ .plain how the 'entiles are one of three major di%isions of humanity in the

    present age, There are three ma?or divisions of h"manit+ ma+ be observed in &cri't"re!stated sim'l+ in 9orinthians 182 as the '"r'ose of God relating to the 0ews! the

    Gentiles! and the 9h"rch of God. God#s '"r'ose for the Gentiles seems to be related to

    demonstrating ;is sovereignt+ and ;is omni'otence.(Page 2/5)

    ;, !hat were the first two great 'entile empires/ and how was ea&h related to sraels

    history$The first great Gentile 'ower was

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    'eriod of Gentile dominion over srael. This is seen in the great image of ,aniel 2$ the

    head of Gold re'resented Bab+lon$ the "''er 'art of the bod+ of silver! the em'ire of the4edes and Persians$ the lower 'art of the bod+ of brass! the em'ire of Greece$ and the

    iron legs and feet! the em'ire of 7ome. This tr"th is reinforced in ,aniel 5! where the

    fo"r beasts re'resent the same fo"r em'ires. (Page 2//)

    -. !hat are "the times of the 'entiles# and how are they des&ribed by Christ in Lu7e):)-$The 'eriod of the fo"r em'ires beginning with Bab+lon is referred to b+ 9hrist as

    the times of the Gentiles (6"ke 212:) and is characteried b+ 0er"salem#s being "nderGentile control. (Page 2//)

    5. !hen/ a&&ording to @aniel/ will the times of the 'entiles be ended$ Based on the'ro'hecies of ,aniel after the ch"rch has been ra't"red and taken to heaven b"t before

    the second coming of 9hrist to set "' ;is kingdom. This sit"ation will arise in what

    &cri't"re refers to as the time of the end. (,an. 11) (Page 2//)

    Chapter -; Questions

    1. !hen does the history of srael properly begin in S&ripture$ The histor+ of sraelbegins in Genesis 12 with the call of Abraham and is a ma?or theme of the *ld

    Testament. ('age 81)

    ;, *ame the fi%e &o%enants whi&h are major &onditions of sraels history and

    prophe&y,The five covenants are Abrabami& Co%enantis the basis for srael#s

    'rogram. The Mosai& Co%enantconditions the life of srael in the dis'ensation of lawand restates to all the *ld Testament beginning in

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    lifetime of 0osh"a. B"t srael de'arted from God#s teaching and went on a moral s'iral

    downward. After 0osh"a death God raised "' &am"el a tr"e 'ro'het of God. &am"el whoin large meas"re reestablished srael s'irit"all+. ('age 8)

    -. Summari6e the history of srael during the reigns of Saul/ @a%id/ and Solomon,

    srael wanted to be like other nations who had a king. &o God allowed &am"el to choose

    them a ing. ;e chose &a"l first who disobe+ed God#s orders. ;e then chose ,avid! aman after God#s own heart. ,avid was a great warrior and was able to con="er m"ch of

    the territor+ belonging to the Promised 6and. After ,avid died &olomon became ing.&olomon e%tended his 'ower "ntil he '"t "nder trib"te most of the area originall+

    mentioned to Abraham from the river of

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    heaven! earth="akes! demon 'assions! and great disr"'tion of nat"ral forces in the world

    a''arentl+ destro+ a ma?orit+ of the world#s 'o'"lation. ('age 1)

    , @es&ribe the final/ giganti& world war,n the final gigantic world war! the nations of

    the world are locked in str"ggle! the battle seesawing back and forth with great armies from

    the so"th! great armies form the 3orth! and a h"ge arm+ from the *rient descending on the

    ;ol+ 6and to fight it o"t. At the height of this conflict! 0es"s 9hrist ret"rns in 'ower andglor+ to bring to ?"dgment the wicked men gathered in this str"ggle and to establish ;is own

    millennial ingdom. ('age 1)

    Chapter -4 Questions

    2. !hat is the first referen&e in S&ripture to the future time of the 'reat Tribulation$

    The first reference in &cri't"re is fo"nd in 0ob 5! 4an is born "nto tro"ble! as the

    s'arks fl+ "'ward.C('age 28)

    . !hat is the order of e%ents at the end of the age/ a&&ording to ?eremiah ;9:39$n

    0eremiah 8118 the order of events are ;e 'redicts that this time of tro"ble will be'receded b+ a 'artial ret"rn of the children of srael to their land. mmediatel+ followingis described the 'eriod of tro"ble which will come "'on them after the+ have ret"rned to

    the land. srael will be in travail as a woman giving birth to a child. srael is given the

    'romise that! tho"gh she will end"re this great time of tro"ble! God will event"all+ breakher +oke of bondage and she will not longer serve the Gentiles. nstead! the+ shall serve

    the 6ord their God and ,avid their ing! whom God will raise "' into them. This

    'ro'hesies the millennial kingdom! when ,avid will be res"rrected and with 9hrist reignover the ho"se of srael. ('age 21)

    4, !hat e%ent signals the brea7ing of the &o%enant and the beginning of the 'reat

    Tribulation$The event that signals the beginning of the Great Trib"lation is in view in,aniel / 2-! 25 after the covenant is broken. ;ere it is revealed s'ecificall+ that The

    Prince that shall comeC shall confirm the covenant for seven +ears. ;e will brake the

    covenant in the middle of the weekthat is after three and onehalf +ears he shall ca"sethe sacrifice and the oblation to ceaseC and will bring abo"t the abomination of the

    Tem'le ('age 21! 22)

    -. !hat will &hara&teri6e the religion of the 'reat Tribulation$ The religion of the

    Great Trib"lation is the Atheistic 7eligion.

    5. !hat e%ent will bring the 'reat Tribulation to a &lose/ a&&ording to @aniel$ TheGreat Trib"lation clearl+ will end with the second cominng of 0es"s 9hrist. (,an. 51

    1:).

    The 'eriod concl"des with the &on of 4an coming from heaven and all nations coming"nder ;is dominion. ('age 22)

    /. A&&ording to Christ/ what e%ent begins the 'reat Tribulation$ 9hrist warns that theGreat Trib"lation will begin when m