Introduction to Systematic theology
The study of a given topic of theology as a whole
What is systematic theology
He viewed Paul's letters as "Scripture" and therefore inspired by God
Who is Peter (2 Pet. 3:15-16)
the correct interpretation of Scripture must come from the teaching officers of the church. The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God…has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome
The formal name given in systematic theology for the study of God.
What is "theology proper"
The attribute God possesses whereby He knows all things
What is Omniscience
"Three-in-oneness" or "tri-unity"
What is the Trinity
the study of a theological topic within the book of Ephesians.
What is biblical theology
Words that are directly given by God and commanded to be written down by the author
What is dictation
the process of interpreting a text of Scripture
What is exegesis
A word used to describe the independence of God
What is "aseity"
An attribute that God possesses whereby He is unlimited in power
What is omnipotence
He is described as our "advocate" with the Father
Who is Jesus (1 John 2:1)
What is apologetics
A specific category of writing that is authoritative and given by inspiration of God.
What is “Scripture”
The knowledge of God’s existence, character, and moral law, which comes through creation to all humanity.
What is General Revelation
A word used to describe the fact that God does not change.
what is "immutable"
An appearance of God in visible form for a specific purpose
What is a Theophany
The heresy that teaches that God the Son was at one point created by God the Father, and that before that time the Son did not exist, nor did the Holy Spirit, but the Father only.
What is Arianism
the study of what the church has taught about a given topic of theology
What is historical theology
Jesus said this person would bring to memory all that Jesus had spoken and that he would declare new things to come in the future.
Who is the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; 16:12-13)
the Bible is not thought to be the words of God as well as man but rather a collection of merely human witnesses to the work of God in people’s lives…Scripture contains numerous conflicting meanings because it was written by numerous human authors
What is theological liberalism
A word that conveys the wrong view that God does not have emotions or passions.
What is "impassibility"
We are free when we choose according to our strongest inclination or deepest desire
What is freedom of inclination
The heresy that teaches that God is not really three distinct persons, but only one person who appears to people in different “modes” at different times.
What is Modalism
The study of God outside of the Scriptures using various tools, methods, and reasoning
what is philosophical theology
All Scripture is _______(θεόπνευστος) and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness
What is "breathed out by God".
the study of correct methods of interpretation
What is hermeneutics
A word that conveys the idea that God is present everywhere; at every point of space with His whole being
What is "omnipresence"
The false claim that God doesn’t know everything that will happen but only a great deal about what will happen.
What is Open Theism
The passage that Jesus referred to in the Old Testament to support that David saw the Christ as "Lord"
What is Psalm 110:1
The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”