Trinity Dogma
What does it mean when God is said to be "One God in Three Persons"
God exists in three distinct, co-equal, and co-eternal persons; The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Where did Paul's missionary Trips begin
Antioch
Who was Saul
Saul was Paul after he had been converted
Define canon
collection of of sacred texts
What Ecumenical Council was the Council of Jerusalem
The 1st
How can the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be distinct while being one God
The Father is the source of Creation, The Son is the Word of God, The Holy spirit is the active presence of God
Why did Paul go on these journeys
To preach to Jewish and Gentile Communities
Where was Saul from
Rome
What lead to different perspectives in the New Testament
different authors with diverse backgrounds and experience
What did they decide at the Council of Jerusalem
Weather Gentiles should be obligated to follow Mosaic Law
How does the Trinity relate to Jesus's humanity and divinity
That Jesus is both fully man and fully God, In one person
Where did Paul end his missionary journeys
Rome
Why is Saul's conversion important
It displayed how forgiving the Church is
What determined the New Testament canon
Books of apostolic origin, reception by the church and consistent apostolic teaching
What three groups were at the Council of Jerusalem
The Apostles, The Elders, and The Gentiles
Why is the doctrine of the Trinity important for Christian faith and practice
The doctrine provides a framework for understanding God and the shape work of Christian theology, worship, and understanding
Why aren't Paul's letters an epistles listed first in the Bible
because Paul assumed people knew about Jesus
Peter
When was the New Testament canon officially established
367 A.D.
Why was the Council of Jerusalem important
Displayed the churches openness and acceptance of Gentiles.
What is a common misconception related to the trinity
That it a contradiction, Or it implies polytheism
Who traveled with Paul
Barnabas
What did Saul do for the church
He spread Christianity and the message of God
What is the relationship between the New Testament and other Christian literature
Christian literature often add upon and interrupt the New Testament
What was the result of the Council of Jerusalem
Gentile Christians could now join the Church