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100
Why must God be more than one person?
God is love. Love implies a relationship. If He were only one person, it would be self-love, or selfishness- the definition of sin.
100
What is the difference between thought-inspiration and word-inspiration?
Thought-inspiration means God gives men His truth that they write with their own words/personalities. Word-inspiration means God gives men His truth word-for-word.
100
Joshua to Esther represent what type of OT books?
History.
100
Define canon.
A specific collection of sacred writings that provide a measuring rod or standard for a particular religious community.
100
Name two Bible study tools. (Extra-biblical resources)
Concordance, Bible dictionary, atlas/maps (Internet), Bible Commentary
200
Thinking about thinking means?
Metacognition
200
Who does God use to communicate His character to us?
Special messengers (remember the activity where we listed different types of communication)
200
Isaiah to Malachi represent what type of OT books?
Prophecy.
200
What is the Roman Catholic canon?
OT, NT, and the Apocrypha.
200
What are two reasons for translating the Bible from its original language?
1. Sharing with people who speak in different languages. 2. Languages that have changed over time. (English) 3. Discovery of new evidence. 4. Deliberate Doctrinal Changes
300
Choosing not to be silent and the fact that 'I don't know' or 'I don't understand' is excellent are examples of what?
Class Discussion Guidelines
300
How do you know the Bible is from God?
You don't. You have to trust what the Bible says about itself- it is an exercise in faith.
300
What does the word 'testament' mean?
A promise.
300
What were the Samaritan Schism issues?
Mixed-blood and mixed-religion led to separation from the Israelites.
300
What are the 3 keys to a devotional life?
Bible study, your head/mind, prayer
400
Application and Synthesis are examples of?
Types of Questions
400
When does God have an important message?
Always
400
What did Athanasius create?
The first list of the NT.
400
Name four of the six books identified as Apocrypha.
1 & 2 Maccabees, Baruch, Tobit, Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom
400
This culture/context issue changes meaning.
Readability.
500
What is the purpose of your life?
God brings us into existence because He loves us and wants us to bring others closer to Him.
500
How often does God try to communicate with you?
Always.
500
What was the primary belief of Arianism?
The Bible says Jesus is 'God the Son,' sons are born, so Jesus must be the most exalted created being, while still being the Creator of the Earth.
500
What are the primary beliefs of Gnosticism?
The Demiurge- a lesser false imperfect creator god, created physical bodies for us that restrict our spirits and are evil. We need to get back to the Pleroma (fullness) God in order to find happiness.
500
What are the differences between a formal Bible, a dynamic Bible, and a paraphrase Bible?
Formal: word-for-word, best used for church doctrine and building beliefs. Dynamic: phrase-by-phrase, best used to refine beliefs through up-to-date reading. Paraphrase: paragraph-by-paragraph, best used for devotional reading only.