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Theology 201
Liberty University Dr. Jones Spring 2010 Exam 3
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
04/15/2010

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Immanence
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God is present and active within his creation, and within the human race, even those members of it that do not believe in or obey him
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Transcendence
Definition
God is not merely a quality of nature or of humanity; he is not simply the highest human being. He is not limited to our ability to understand him
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Spirituality
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God is not composed of matter and does not possess a physical nature
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Aseity
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God is the name “I am”. He is the living God. He has always existed and was not created
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Personality
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God is an individual being, with self consciousness and will, capable of feeling, choosing, and having a reciprocal relationship with other personal and social beings
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Infinity
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God is not only unlimited, but he is unlimitable
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Omnipresence
Definition
the ability to be at all places at the same time; usually only attributed to God
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Omniscience
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The capacity to know everything infinitely
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Omnipotence
Definition
God is able to do all things which are proper objects of his power
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Analogy
Definition
the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater
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Metaphor
Definition
a figure of speech concisely expressed by comparing two things, saying that one is the other
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Anthropomorphism
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The attribution of human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings
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Theophany
Definition
An appearance of God to a human or to a group of people, as with the burning bush to Moses
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Holiness
Definition
God is unique and separate from all creation, unable to tolerate the presence of evil
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Righteousness
Definition
God is perfect as he is and he is in accord with the law which he himself has established
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Justice
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God is like a judge who as a private individual adheres to the law of society, and In his official capacity administers that same law, applying it to others
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Genuineness
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The basic dimension of the divine integrity is God’s genuineness
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Veracity
Definition
The second dimension of God’s truthfulness. God represents things as they really are
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Faithfulness
Definition
God keeps all of his promises. He never has to revise his word or renege on a promise.
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Omnibenovelence
Definition
God unselfishly seeks our ultimate welfare
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Grace
Definition
God deals with his people not on the basis of their merit or worthiness, what they deserve, but by simply according to their needs
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Mercy
Definition
God’s mercy is the tenderhearted, loving compassion for his people
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Foreordination
Definition
The decisions of God with respect to any matters within the realm of cosmic history
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Predestination
Definition
The matter of eternal salvation or condemnation
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Election
Definition
God’s positive choice of individuals, nations, or groups to eternal life and fellowship with him
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Reprobation
Definition
The negative predestination or God’s choice of some to suffer eternal damnation or lostness
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Calvinism
Definition
Omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
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Arminianism
Definition
Opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty
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Ex-nihilo
Definition
Creation out of nothing
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Day-Age Theory
Definition
The days mentioned in Genesis chapter one refer to long periods of time rather than 24-hour days
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Flat Creation
Definition
God created everything that is and ever will be; nothing ever evolves.
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Theistic Evolution
Definition
God created the first organic life forms and uses evolution to create other life forms from these
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Progressive Creation
Definition
At various times in history, God created new life forms and used these along with evolution to bring about additional life forms
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Mature Creation
Definition
The world was created with the appearance of age (maturity) at some time in the recent past
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Divine Providence
Definition
The continuing action of God by which he preserves in existence the creation which he has brought into being, and guides it to his intended purposes for it
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Preservation
Definition
God maintaining his creation in existence. God’s protection of his creation against harm and destruction and his provision for the needs of the elements or members of the creation
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Governance
Definition
• Does God direct every detail of history, or only certain events of his choosing?
• If God directs every detail of history, how can this be reconciled with his opposition to sin?
• If God has an unchanging plan for the future than how can prayer actually change anything?
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Theodicy
Definition
A vindication of God’s goodness and power in the face of the existence of evil
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Natural Evil
Definition
Evil that occurs without the involvement of human choice
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Moral Evil
Definition
Evil that occurs as a result of human choice
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Ebionism
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Ebionism
Definition
Jesus was born a normal human, but at his baptism the Christ Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove, empowering him for God’s ministry
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Arainism
Definition
Christ is the first and highest of all created beings, not equal with God, but superior to everything else
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The Muslim View
Definition
Jesus was a great prophet but not God
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The Liberal Christian View
Definition
Jesus was the greatest example of Godly living, but is not God.
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The Orthodox Christian View
Definition
Jesus is fully human and fully divine
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Nestorianism
Definition
The two natures intersect but are not united in the person of Christ
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Eutychianism
Definition
Jesus’ humanity was so absorbed into his deity that it was virtually eliminated
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Kenaticism
Definition
As the incarnate, God emptied himself of some of his attributes to temporarily become human, and then took them up again at the resurrection. Thus Jesus was not completely divine: he did not have all of the divine attributes
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The Orthodox View
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Jesus was fully God and fully human, united in one person without the loss of either divine or human attributes
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Sacrifice
Definition
The surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as a higher or more pressing claim,
It is loving God with all your being,Results in a changed life of total Commitment
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Propitiation
Definition
That which makes one favorably inclined toward one who was viewed with animosity appeasement and conciliation
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Substitute
Definition
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another
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Reconciliation
Definition
The reestablishing of cordial relations between two estranged parties
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The Kingdom of God
Definition
God’s entrance into history to reign over His creation
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Consistent Eschatology
Definition
God’s kingdom is entirely future
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Realized Eschatology
Definition
God’s kingdom was realized during Jesus’ earthly life
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Delayed Parousia
Definition
The second coming and with it the inauguration of God’s kingdom, has been delayed for 2,000 years.
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Radical Faith
Definition
• It is a belief and trust so deep that it transforms your life, sometimes in unpleasant ways
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