Introduction
What is Theology?
The study of God
What does the Greek word simaios mean?
Miracle
How is the Bible like a compass?
It directs our path in life
In what three ways has God chosen to reveal Himself?
The Bible, Creation, and through Jesus Christ.
What question does the word authority answer?
Who is in charge
What does the Hebrew word "derek" mean?
"the way" or direction-filled life
What does dualism say humans are made of?
Body & soul
On average, what percentage of US households own a Bible?
85 percent
Name one of the three aspects of God's nature revealed in Scripture?
God is self-existent, spirit, and personal.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39
What happens when people don't think well of God?
God gives them minds that don't think well
What are the two ways that atheists argue against miracles?
Materialism & naturalism
What is one of the three reasons (in the text) to be confident that the Bible is God's Word?
The Bible is accurate history, inspired by God, and inerrant (no mistakes).
What does the word holy mean?
Set apart
How much of the miracle accounts in the Gospels include historical details that can be verified?
three-fourths
What does epistemology study?
What is real
How many people witnessed Jesus' resurrection?
Over 500
What is one of the three ways for something to count as knowledge?
You must believe it, it must be true, and it must have evidence.
What does it mean to say that God is eternal?
He has always existed
Name one of three ways the Bible claims authority for itself?
Jesus' assertion of authority, Jesus' trust in the Bible's authority, and Jesus' conferring authority on His disciples.
When is faith valid?
When the object is worthy
What happens when we ignore evil? (be specific)
We are easily controlled by it
According to the text, what belief sets Christianity apart from other religions? (2 possible answers)
That reality can be known OR that it is honorable to seek the truth
What does it mean to say that God is transcendent?
He is independent from the universe (removed from us)
What three criteria were used to decide which books were accepted in the Bible?
Apostolicity, orthodoxy, and pedigree