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| On what Jewish holiday was the kingdom/church established? |
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| Identify six ways by which the "church" and the "kingdom" are shown to be referring to the same people? |
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1) christ is the head of the church and king of the kingdom
2) word of God is the law of kingdom
3) members of the church & citizens of the kingdom are the same people
4) purchase price same
5) entrance requirments are the same for the church & the kingdom
6) Jesus instituted the Lord's supper for His kingdom; it is observed in the church |
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| what is the basic idea when the word "kingdom" is used? What is the basica idea when the word "church" is used? |
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kingdom- government
church- assembly |
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| what term do millenialists use to refer to the "church age" when they use the figure of the "prophetic clock"? |
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| what kind of kingdom does premillenialism expect? |
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| an earthly, physical kindom or literal kingdom |
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| what three specific prophies did we say are fullfilled in acts 2? |
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| what are the four special characteristics of kingdom prophecies we discussed? |
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1) supernatural knowledge
2) total unity
3) complete accuracy
4) divine purpose |
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What are the other four guidlines to understanding prophecies that was discussed in class? |
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1) if a prophecy is interpreted in Scripture, that interpretation must be respected & accepted
2) prophetic statements do not contradict each other or biblical teachings.Any biblical truth harmonizes w/ all other biblical truths.
3)if prophetic statements declare the time of their fullfullment, they must come to pass at the time.
4) the context of the passage including the time frame, historical backround, subject matter, etc., must be considered |
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| what are the two types of prophetic fullfillment? |
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1)Conditional ("if" clauses)
2) unconditional (not dependant on actions of ones to whome promised) |
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| From Vines determine what "dispensation" means in ephesians 3:2? |
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| of the grace of God given him as a stewardship, in regar to the same "mystery" |
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| From Vines, define a "mystery" (as in Eph.3:3-4) |
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| Being outside the range of natural apprehension can be made known only by a time appointed by God and to those illuminated by His spirit. |
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| What does Dr. Caldwell say in the commentary is involved in understanding the Bible (ephesians 3:4)? |
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| reading the revelation of God, motive to learn God |
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| How does Dr. Caldwell say in the commentary the wisdom of God is known through the church? |
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| they see God's prudence & wisdom shown in His design of bringing together believers into one body in Christ |
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| How did God make known His mystery to Paul? |
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| who precisely revealed the mystery to Paul? |
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| how may we understand the mystery? |
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| having the proper motive & attitude, respect inherent authority, accept rules of study |
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| When was the mystery not made known to men? |
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| what did the mystery say the Gentiles would be made in Christ? |
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| fellow heirs, of the same body & partakers of His promise in Christ |
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| According to what is the mystery made known (3:10-11) |
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| according to the eternal purpose & the manifold of God's wisdom |
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| When would God return some israelites to their land? |
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| what did God call that small group? |
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| under what conditions would he return this small group? |
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| must keep the law of moses |
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| According to Galatians 3:16, who was the "seed" promised to Abraham? |
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| Christ is the "seed" of baptism, & all faithful Christians |
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| For whom was the spiritual blessing? who would recieve it? |
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| Abraham, & all the faitful in Christ |
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| Is the "seed" promised in the blessing singular or plural? |
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| What spiritual quality makes us like Abraham and thus his children? |
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| is the seed promise a spiritual blessing or physical blessing? |
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| what does the spiritual blessing involves first (involving our sins)? |
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| what does the spiritual bless involve next (involving our relationship to God)? |
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| Identify the dates & events with a star by them |
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1) promises to abraham (2050 B.C.)
2) exodus from egypt/ law of moses at Sinai (1445 B.C.)
3) david became king (1010 B.C.)
4) Division of kingdom (israel & judah) ( 931 B.C.)
5) fall of samaria (norther kingdom fell) ( 721B.C.)
6) Destruction of Jerusalem & the temple (586 B.C.) |
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| where in the bible do you locate the promises to Abraham (book, chapter, & verses)? |
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| an agreement between two parties w/ promises & conditions |
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| What are the two signs (one national, one personal) of the convenant w/ israel? |
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personal- circumcision
national- the sabbath day |
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| what was the unconditional and what was the conditional about the land promise to abraham? |
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unconditional- reception
conditional- retention |
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| with what place may we identify the fulfillment of the nation promise to abraham? |
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| under what israelite leader was the land promise fulfilled? |
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| Were the promises recieved through the law? |
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| how long would the israelites be in captivity before being returned to the land? |
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| a peice of something that is left over when teh bulk of it is taken away |
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| for what four things does paul pray for christians (one each in verses 16,17,18, 19)? |
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1) inner strength (16)
2) spiritually stability (17)
3) understanding (18)
4) duvine fullness (19) |
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| where did paul pray that Christ would dwell? |
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| how would christ dwell there? |
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| which persons of Deity dwell in our hearts as Christians? |
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| each person in deity dwells in us |
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| what does "indwelling" mean according to Dr. Caldwell? |
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| relationship based on communication, love & mutual response. involves shared influence, communion, listening, responding, intimate fellowship w/ the divine father, Son & holy spirit |
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| In what should we be rooted and grounded? |
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| With what does Paul say christians should be filled? |
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| Who should recieve glory? |
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| What does Paul say God is able to do? |
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| exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think |
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| who should recieve glory? |
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| How long should the glory be recieved, according to paul? |
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| What does Vine say that mercy (eleos) assumes? |
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| the need and resources to meet the need |
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| What does Dr. Caldwell in his commentary say that "saving faith involves" (eph. 2:8) |
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| conviction supported by compliance |
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| compassionately granting relief fror the consequences of our condition. God is giving us what we do not deserve |
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| relieveing guilt by providing underserved blessing. God not giving us what we do derve. |
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| What word technically refers to relief from the consequences of sin? what word refers to relief from the guilt of sin? |
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| "active good will which seeks to meet the needs of its object." |
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| what is the real cause of salvation? (2:8) what is the channel through which the believer recieves grace? (2:8) |
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| grace, through faith we are granted |
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| for what are we created? (2:10) |
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| created in christ jesus for good works |
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| what does teh docrtine of "limited atonement" mean? |
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| christ only died for the elect |
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| what does the doctrine of "irresistible grace" mean? |
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| cannot oppise succussfully or stop, unmerited favor. |
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| Paul says that teh ephesians had formerly been "dead". What had made them dead? |
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| to miss the mark or the target to offend God |
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| to fall aside, a false step, blunder |
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| How does paul describe who the "prince of the power of the air" is (eph 2:2) ? |
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| the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience |
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| When paul says that we were "by nature" children of wrath, what does Dr. Caldwell say "by nature" mean? |
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| genetic/ hereditary traits |
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| What does "depravity" mean? |
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| to what human being(s) did calvin trace all sins? |
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| What did calvin say causes sin in each of us? |
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| utterly disposed and inclined to sin |
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| What did calvin say regenerates some? |
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| according to Paul's statement (eph.2:11), what did the jews call the gentiles? |
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| Before obeying the Gospel what was the condition of the Gentiles? |
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| Christless, stateless, homeless, Godless |
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| By what are the Gentiles who once were "far off" are "made near" (eph 2:13) ? |
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| When Christ became our peace, what did he break down? When Christ abolished the "law of commandments," what did he create instead? |
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| the barrier of the dividing wall, peace |
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| In what does Christ wants to reconcile all to God? |
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| Gentile Christians are no longer identified as what? What does paul say is true of Gentile Christians? |
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| strangers or aliens, but are fellow citizens w/ the saints & are God's household |
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| Christians are built on the foundation of what? |
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| the foundation of the apostles & prophets |
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| who is the chief cornerstone? |
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| the whole building grows up into what? |
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| a holy temple in the Lord |
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| the saved are built together to become what? |
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| dwelling of God in the spirit |
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| What does the word "throne" stand for symbolically? |
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| the emblem of one's right to govern |
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| In what time period does the Bible say Jesus is to rule in His kingdom? |
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| When Daniel (chapter 7) refers to Christ "coming to the ancient of days," what "coming" is he talking about? |
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| nature of teh kingdom, nature of the king |
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| What israelite kings house would be secure on God's throne? |
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| Who would be the last king to rule on that kings throne? |
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| the promises to what jewish patriarch would be fulfilled through the throne of that king? |
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| What other king did we show from the scripture sat on "God's" throne? |
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| Where is the rule of Christ taking place? |
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| what two offices does christ occupy on His throne? |
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| What prophet foretold that dual-rule? |
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