Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology

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Which of the following best defines Systematic Theology?
1. Going through the Bible to figure out what it says.
2. A systematic presentation of what the Bible teaches about God.
3. A system of thinking theologically about important things
4. The process of writing a big book they use in seminary
What is the Objective of Systematic Theology?
1. To impress your friends and family
2. To be able to win debates with unbelievers
3. To know a lot more about the Bible
4. To know God which is eternal life
What is the Primary Source of data for the Systematic Theology Process?
1. Good textbooks from seminary professors
2. The creeds
3. The Holy Scriptures
4. Our own experience of the divine
What is the best tool for finding passages for our systematic theology worksheet?
1. www.stphilipsfrisco.org
2. www.biblegateway.com
3. www.clayknowsbest.org
4. www.google.com
What of the following represents an example of General Revelation?
1. The miracle of a new born child
2. A really good sermon by the senior pastor
3. The stars in their courses above
4. A sense of deja vu
What does 1 Corinthians 12:28 tell me about the church?
1. The church has a lot of variety
2. God has appointed many different gifts for ministry in the church
3. Some gifts are more important than others
4. Jesus loves me
Which of the following is the correct order of the steps in the Systematic Theology Process?
1. 1) Gather Data; 2) Sort Data; 3) Define Categories; 4) Acknowledge we start with one
2. 1) Acknowledge we start with one; 2) Define Categories; 3) Gather Data; 4) Sort Data
3. 1) Acknowledge we start with one; 2) Gather Data; 3) Define Categories; 4) Sort Data
4. 1) Define Categories; 2) Gather Data; 3) Acknowledge we start with one; 4) Sort Data
Which of the following represents an example of Special Revelation?
1. The sense of the divine in a sacred place
2. The accounts of Jesus in the Gospels
3. The beauty of a sunrise
4. The Old Testament
How does the Bible describe or define God’s Scriptures?
1. It’s breathed and inspired by God
2. It’s a bestseller in almost every language
3. Spiritual truths to make us wise unto salvation
4. We should read it regularly
What does the phrase “ex nihilo” mean?
1. Without content or meaning
2. Someone who used to be a nihilite
3. Creation out of nothing
4. An empty space that needs to be filled
What does the Bible tell us about Creation?
1. It was all by God’s Word
2. Evolution helped God to make humans
3. Jesus is involved in creation and sustains us
4. God started things up but then got busy with other projects
What is the strongest evidence to the reliability of the Scriptures as a data source?
1. We read them every week
2. They are published by Zondervan
3. The fact that the Church says they are true
4. The large number of manuscript copies from less than 300 years after the events described
The systematic theology process is designed to anchor us in the Word. Which question below would not likely be a systematic question?
1. What happens after we die?
2. Can God make a rock too big for Him to lift?
3. What is the Church for?
4. How did sin begin?
Look up the following passage and select the best summary from the options below: John 11:25.
1. Death isn’t going to be as bad as we think it will be
2. We all go to a better place some day
3. If we believe in Jesus then we will live beyond death
4. Death is just one step in the cycle of life
According to the Scriptures the results or effects of Sin are:
1. Death
2. Broken relationships with God
3. Enslavement
4. Poverty
What is God’s answer to our sin problem?
1. Eschatology
2. Sanctification
3. Atonement
4. Ecclesiology
Which verse most fully explains the work of the Cross?
1. John 3:16
2. John 1:29
3. 1 Peter 2:24
4. 1 Corinthians 15:20
Which of the following would not be a likely category for Systematic Theology?
1. Ecclesiology
2. Christology
3. Geology
4. Eschatology
Every Christian should be doing Systematic theology because…
1. Every Christian should be taking the Fellows Program
2. Systematic theology helps us know what we believe
3. It helps us avoid heretical teachers
4. It’s important
Define in 10 words or less what you believe about Jesus. Give at least one Bible reference to support your answer.
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