WCOTB Final Exam Study Guide Questions with 100% Correct Answers

WCOTB Final Exam Study Guide Questions with 100% Correct Answers What does the agricultural term "first fruit" mean? In what way is that term used in reference to Jesus' resurrection? - Answer-The first fruit talks of the first picked and tested fruit. Jesus died and rose being the first to have been resurrected, this assures that we can be resurrected too. What are the five traits that Dr. Wayne Grudem identified in 1 Corinthians 15 that describes our future resurrected bodies? List and briefly describe each trait. - Answer-1. Physical body - Ate fish, "flesh and bones as you see that I have" He has continuity, resemblance, and recognition with the disciples. 2. Imperishable 3. In glory - beautiful handsome, glow 4. Power (15:43) not aging or decay or weakness 5. Spiritual (15:44) Subject to the Holy Spirit Dr. Gregg Allison provides four reasons that the resurrection is significant. List and briefly describe each reason. - Answer-1. The resurrection is essential to our salvation. 2. Seal of approval 3. Vindication of Christ 4. Promise of future resurrection Dr. Gregg Allison outlined five ways that the resurrection has been attacked throughout history. List and briefly describe each attack. - Answer-1. Dream of the Apostles 2. Disciples stole the body 3. Swoon Theory (Survived) 4. Myth of the Disciples 5. Jesus faked his death In what ways does the resurrection of Jesus affirm the goodness of creation? - Answer-"It shows that death does not hold anything down and that Jesus redeemed all of us. And shows our physical bodies will be redeemed in the second resurrection." Match the stage of the Twentieth Century with its theological emphasis on the Holy Spirit: - Answer-First Wave (1906) - Pentecostalism Second Wave (1960s) - Charismatic Movement Third Wave (1980s) - Charismatic Evangelicalism Match each description emphasis with the correct term. - Answer-Pentecostalism - Baptism of Holy Spirit - after conversion. Necessary sign of experience is tongues. All Spiritual gifts continue. Results in new churches and denominations Charismatic Evangelicalism - Affirms Conversion and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Denies that it is not necessarily accompanied with speaking in tongues. Affirms all spiritual gifts not just normal but also miraculous like prophecy, tongues, healings, and miracles Charismatic Movement - Pentecostal theology from within Mainline Denominations Which prophet said that God would one day fill all of God's people with the Spirit? - Answer-Joel Who were the primary recipients of God's sending of the Spirit in the New Testament? - Answer-All believers In which letter does Paul elaborate on the unity of the body of Christ by using the metaphors of baptism and drinking? - Answer-1 Corinthians Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "personhood"? - Answer-Definite preferences The Holy Spirit is involved in all the following except: - Answer-Crucifixion What is the first experience of the Spirit's life-giving power? - Answer-Regeneration Which of the following is NOT said to be empowered by the Spirit? - Answer-Abraham Which passage records the fulfillment of God's promise to fill all people with the Holy Spirit? - Answer-Acts 2:16-18 Match the following terms based on Aquinas' views: - Answer-Church militant: Christians on earth Church triumphant: Christians in heaven Church expectant: Christians in purgatory According to the Augsburg Confession: "The church is the congregation of the saints in which the gospel is rightly taught and the sacraments rightly administered. And unto the true unity of the church, it is sufficient to agree concerning the doctrine of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments" Do you agree or disagree with this definition of the church? Why or why not? - Answer-I do agree with this! I do agree because the church is a group of believers who not only believe in the whole and simple gospel but also who live it out daily. The church is united in Christ and in the foundation belief of the gospel In the Epistle of Jude, we are told to be "merciful to those who doubt" (Jude 22) - Answer-True The New Testament creeds contained the twin focus on: - Answer-Jesus' death and resurrection Monotheism means: - Answer-Belief in only one God Docetism is the belief that: - Answer-Jesus did not have a physical body Ecumenical, with regard to the early creeds of Christianity means: - Answer-Most Christians believe the same essential truths about God Ebionites profess the belief that: - Answer-Jesus was "adopted" as God's son at his baptism Gnosticism is the belief that: - Answer-Jesus redeems humanity from a corrupted physical body The Chalcedonian Definition defines: - Answer-That Jesus had two distinct but united natures Which of the following was NOT a factor in determining the authority of a text being considered for inclusion in the canon? - Answer-Extensive geographic distribution Which emperor was a positive catalyst for the Christian church to establish a canon? - Answer-Constantine Rejecting creeds makes it easier for the Christian church to do what? - Answer-Change orthodox teachings The continuing purpose of the creeds is to - Answer-Summarize the story of Christianity Faith as an act is more than agreeing to a list of facts. - Answer-True Faith is important - Answer-Always Which of the following is not a promise of God? - Answer-Monetary provision Which disciple would not believe without seeing Jesus' wounds? - Answer-Thomas Match the ways that Christians should study Systematic theology: - Answer-Prayer: Psalm 119:18