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What is Christology?
The study of Christ
Branch of theology
Because we believe in the fullness of the Godhead in Christ we teach Christology
WHAT AND WHEN WAS THE COUNCIL OF NICEA?
325 AD
THE COUNCIL DECIDED THE NATURE OF THE GODHEAD INTO A TRIUNE GOD
MODERN SCHOLARS HAVE DEEMED THE COUNCIL OF NICEA AS ANTISEMETIC. THE BISHOPS BARRED JEWISH BISHOPS FROM ATTENDING AND CHANGED CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY DATES
WHAT DO THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD MEAN TO AN APOSTOLIC?
When we read with an understanding of the Old Testament of describing God through names we can come to an understanding it is not describing a pantheon of Gods but ONE God revealed in different forms and modes.
what verse is foundation of our theology?
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:
DEUTERONOMY 6:4
BONUS IF YOU CAN QUOTE IT IN HEBREW
WHO ARE THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS?
EARLY CHURCH LEADERS WHO WROTE ABOUT THE CHURCH.
MANY CONVERTED FROM PHILOSOPHY AND APPLIED PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS TO GOD LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRINITY.
WHat is father son language?
Langauge used to express the almighty God tabernacled in Jesus.
HOW DO WE READ THE BIBLE?
FRONT TO BACK COVER TO COVER
We cannot interpret scripture through the lenses of modern preachers or early church fathers
WHAT IS MODALISM?
THE IDEA THAT GOD IS ONE GOD THAT WORKS IN MODES RATHER THAN PERSONS
John 1:1-2
[John 1:1-2 KJV] 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE APOSTOLIC?
FOLLOW THE APOSTLES DOCTRINE.
WE ARE APOSTOLIC IN DOCTRINE AND IT IS AFFIRMED IN OUR PENTECOSTAL EXPERIENCE.
DOCTRINE AFFIRMS EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE TESTIFYS TO DOCTRINE,
WHO WAS SABELLIUS?
EARLY CHURCH LEADER THAT TAUGHT MODALISM.
What are the 3 old testament roles fulfilled by christ
Prophet, Priest, and King
WHAT IS EPISTEMOLOGY?
THE STUDY OF TRUTH
HOMOOSIUS VS HYPOSTASIS?
HOMOOSIUS: THE SAME SUBSTANCE
HYPOSTASIS: PERSON
HEBREWS 1:3 STATES THERE IS ONE PERSON IN THE GODHEAD-JESUS CHRIST
WHo is Jesus Christ?
The almighty God Tabernacled/robed/manifested in flesh. The savior of all Mankind. The redeemer.