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  1. Which heresy taught that Christ only appeared to have a physical body and did not truly suffer?

    Answer: Docetism

    Docetism (from the Greek 'dokein,' to seem) denied the full humanity of Christ, teaching that his suffering and death were only apparent.

  2. The 'covenant of works' in Reformed theology refers to an arrangement God made with:

    Answer: Adam in the garden, promising life on condition of obedience

    The covenant of works posits that God promised Adam eternal life in exchange for perfect obedience, which was forfeited at the Fall.

  3. What does the theological term 'propitiation' mean in the context of the atonement?

    Answer: The satisfaction of God's wrath against sin

    Propitiation (Greek: hilasmos) means Christ's atoning death turned away God's righteous wrath against sin by fully satisfying divine justice.

  4. Which council in AD 325 condemned Arianism and affirmed the Son is 'of the same substance' (homoousios) as the Father?

    Answer: Council of Nicaea

    The Council of Nicaea (325) produced the Nicene Creed, declaring the Son to be homoousios (consubstantial) with the Father against Arius's teaching.

  5. What is 'common grace' in Reformed theology?

    Answer: God's unmerited favor extended to all humanity, restraining sin and enabling cultural good

    Common grace refers to God's non-saving benevolence toward all people, enabling societal order, moral restraint, and human flourishing.

  6. The 'beatific vision' in Christian theology refers to:

    Answer: The direct, unmediated knowledge and sight of God enjoyed by the redeemed in heaven

    The beatific vision is the eschatological state in which the redeemed see God face to face and know Him as He is, constituting ultimate blessedness.

  7. Which view holds that Adam's sin is imputed to all his descendants because he acted as their federal representative?

    Answer: Federal headship

    Federal headship teaches that Adam acted as the covenant representative of all humanity, so his guilt and corruption are legally imputed to all his descendants.