Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Systematic Theology Quiz
In the Introduction to Theology course at IBE, Andrew has at last reached Systematic Theology. And to show what the discipline is, he prepared a short quiz, with questions typical of those treated in a typical Systematic Theology, and designed to expose certain specific issues of importance in the scene here.
It occurred to us that it would be interesting to get some feedback from British and other Christians on these points. Obviously, our supporting churches may be a somewhat biased sample, but it would still be valuable to get some replies. So – answers on a post card, in the comments here, or by e-mail to Floripano@gmail.com, please. The questions are over-simplified, but please confine yourself to a yes/no type answer wherever possible.
We will write up what happened in the classroom here once we have a few replies!
1 Which statement do you prefer: (A) The Bible contains the Word of God, or (B) The Bible is the Word of God?
2 How many Gods are there?
3 Is the Son the Father?
4 For whom did Jesus die?
5 “Jesus is a man now, and will be forever.” Yes or No?
6 The new birth comes before faith, or is the product of faith?
7 The Baptism in the Holy Spirit happens in the moment of conversion, or may occur afterwards?
8 “A baptism by effusion is no baptism at all.” Do you agree?
9 “Pastor = elder = bishop. It would be more Biblical if every local church had more than one pastor.” Do you agree?
10 “Jesus will return and reign for 1000 years before the end of this world.” Yes or no?
In the Introduction to Theology course at IBE, Andrew has at last reached Systematic Theology. And to show what the discipline is, he prepared a short quiz, with questions typical of those treated in a typical Systematic Theology, and designed to expose certain specific issues of importance in the scene here.
It occurred to us that it would be interesting to get some feedback from British and other Christians on these points. Obviously, our supporting churches may be a somewhat biased sample, but it would still be valuable to get some replies. So – answers on a post card, in the comments here, or by e-mail to Floripano@gmail.com, please. The questions are over-simplified, but please confine yourself to a yes/no type answer wherever possible.
We will write up what happened in the classroom here once we have a few replies!
1 Which statement do you prefer: (A) The Bible contains the Word of God, or (B) The Bible is the Word of God?
2 How many Gods are there?
3 Is the Son the Father?
4 For whom did Jesus die?
5 “Jesus is a man now, and will be forever.” Yes or No?
6 The new birth comes before faith, or is the product of faith?
7 The Baptism in the Holy Spirit happens in the moment of conversion, or may occur afterwards?
8 “A baptism by effusion is no baptism at all.” Do you agree?
9 “Pastor = elder = bishop. It would be more Biblical if every local church had more than one pastor.” Do you agree?
10 “Jesus will return and reign for 1000 years before the end of this world.” Yes or no?
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Since we THINK we think the same way, here are our joint answers!
1 B
2 1
3 No
4 The beloved elect of God
5 Yes
6 new birth is prior
7 at conversion
8 No. Immersion may not be possible, for a number of reasons
9 Well, elder=bishop [an OFFICE], pastor is a gift or MINISTRY. In any church, several members should be gifted pastorally, only some will hold OFFICE [Deacon or Elder-overseer] Size of membership is likely to determine how many elders and deacons there will be [sorry, Yes/No impossible for that one!]
10 Jesus is Lord, NOW! Therefore he REIGNS now. So he WILL return, but then comes judgement and the new heaven and earth in which only the righteous will live. So we think, strict answer to Q is No!
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1 B
2 1
3 No
4 The beloved elect of God
5 Yes
6 new birth is prior
7 at conversion
8 No. Immersion may not be possible, for a number of reasons
9 Well, elder=bishop [an OFFICE], pastor is a gift or MINISTRY. In any church, several members should be gifted pastorally, only some will hold OFFICE [Deacon or Elder-overseer] Size of membership is likely to determine how many elders and deacons there will be [sorry, Yes/No impossible for that one!]
10 Jesus is Lord, NOW! Therefore he REIGNS now. So he WILL return, but then comes judgement and the new heaven and earth in which only the righteous will live. So we think, strict answer to Q is No!
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