BTheol Bachelor of Theology Basic Christian Doctrine 2

Question 1

Which term describes the doctrine that God exists as three persons in one essence?

Accepted Answer

The Trinity

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Tritheism

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Modalism

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Arianism

Question 2

What does the doctrine of 'total depravity' primarily assert?

Accepted Answer

Every aspect of human nature is affected by sin

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Humans are incapable of any good action

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Humans are as sinful as they could possibly be

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Sin is inherited only through the father's line

Question 3

The hypostatic union refers to which theological concept?

Accepted Answer

Christ's two natures united in one person

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The unity of the Old and New Testaments

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The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers

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The union of the church as the body of Christ

Question 4

Which view of the atonement emphasizes that Christ paid the penalty owed to God's justice on behalf of sinners?

Accepted Answer

Penal Substitution

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Moral Influence Theory

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Christus Victor

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Ransom Theory

Question 5

What is the significance of the term 'kenosis' in Christology?

Accepted Answer

Christ's emptying of certain divine attributes in the Incarnation

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Christ's resurrection from the dead

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The divine filling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

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The eternal generation of the Son from the Father

Question 6

Which doctrine teaches that God decreed from eternity who would be saved, independent of foreseen faith?

Accepted Answer

Unconditional election

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Prevenient grace

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Universal salvation

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Conditional election

Question 7

The phrase 'extra Calvinisticum' refers to the Reformed teaching that:

Accepted Answer

The eternal Son remained omnipresent even while present in Christ's body

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Calvinists hold to a stricter view of Scripture than Lutherans

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Election occurs outside of time in God's eternal decree

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Only Calvinist churches are the true visible church