What is the purpose of general revelation
Look at God, He's an awesome God, He's an incredible God, He's the one to worship
What is the purpose of special revelation
Gods word, principles to live life by, find answers to the way i need to think and what i need to do - Find reason for my existence
What is good about science
good method for ascertaining data and learning about our world
What is problematic about science
It is only good for that which is observable
What are problems with the two-book view
1) what if they don't agree
2) do we want them on the same level
What is the biggest problem with the two-book view
Special revelation talks about general revelation
What are the definitions of psychology
1) The study of mind and behavior
2) The "scientific" study of mind and behavior
3) The study of the soul (psuche) in scripture
4) Theories of psychology such as those of Freud, Skinner and Rogers
What is the definition of personality
Consists of a "persona" that we portray to others - our "face" - outward appearance - what we show people
What is the definition of person
Anyone who is "like God
What is necessary to be a person
A spirit
What is necessary to be a complete human being
A body
What does it mean to be in the image and likeness of God
we are to use characteristics for good as we strive to represent God well
How do you know bodies are not sinful
1 Corinthians 6:18 - sin is outside the body, sin against the body
What is the best argument for our bodies not being sinful
Jesus had a body - he had no sin therefore our bodies aren't the cause of sin
What are the different meanings for the term "soul" (5)
1) person (most common)
2) life or breath
3) heart or mind
4) material part only (body)
5) immaterial part only
What are the different meanings for the term "spirit" (3)
1) life or breath
2) heart or mind
3) immaterial part only
What is the essence of the image and likeness of God
Capacities or attributes
What is the function of the image and likeness of God
Representation
How do the concepts of "essence" and "function" fit with "soul/spirit
If there is no spirit, there is no person - there is no personality
What is the best argument against reincarnation
If you believe in reincarnation you will remember past lives but if you don't believe in it you won't
What are the problems for those that believe God directly creates soul/spirits (3)
1) God is still creating everyday
2) How sin entered
3) the virgin birth would have been meaningless
What are the problems for those that follow the traducing view (3)
1) 30-75% of fertilized eggs never attach to the uterine wall and are naturally aborted
2) for twins, the egg divides after conception
3) The real issue is Gen 9:6 -
What did the virgin birth do
It was to eliminate the other person - the sinful spirit/person that would be created naturally and would have occupied the same body that Christ was to inhabit
What verses are used to support a trichotomist position (3)
1. Genesis 5:3
2. John 1:13
3. Acts 17:26
How is the Bible sufficient
The Bible answers all foundational and important questions about life - tells how to find God, know God, and serve God
How is there an inherent psychology in our theology
Cognitive therapy, thinking is important to understand the person - understanding the soul seems to be important in scripture making psychology part of our theology
What term/phase is preferred over the term "integration
Scriptural foundation, secular nuggets
What is the common grace of God
The innumerable blessings not a part of salvation that God in His grace gives to all people including those who deserve death and will not be saved
What is the scriptural support for the common grace of God (4)
1) Proverbs 29:13
2) Matthew 5:45
3) 1 Corinthians 15:33
4) Titus 1:12-17
What is a biblical definition of death
Separation
How would you refute monism
Luke 23:46, Matthew 10:28, Philippians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 2 Corinthians 7:1, James 2:26 - scripture teaches there is a spiritual entity separate from the body - one can see that monism is hard to substantiate biblically
What is meant by "ex nihilio" creation
Out of nothing - immediate creation
What is meant by immediate creation
poof" and its created
What is meant by mediate creation
God uses the law of the universe to create
What are the three views of the image and likeness of God
1) substantive view - something resident in mans nature (not physical)
2) relational view - not something resident in mans nature
3) functional view - not something resident in mans nature nor the experiencing of a relationship - representation
What are the various views of "integration
1) the Word not worldly wisdom view
2) facts not faith view
3) accept both; integrate neither view
4) the two-book view
5) scriptural foundation, secular nuggets view
What would you answer someone (with logical arguments and scripture) who says that christians should not study psychology
psychology is needed throughout the Bible - Exodus 18:13-27 self-care is biblical - 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Freuds defense mechanism could be right - 2 Kings 6:8-23 Anxiety - Acts 17:16-34 spoken truth
Why is the traducian view preferred over the creation view
The virgin birth was a needed miracle, sin was created naturally, and creation was stopped immediately (God stopped doing it as a norm)
When does personhood begin
I believe personhood begins at conception
Why do you believe personhood begins at whatever point you think it begins
I believe it starts when a spirit is made and I believe God does that when there is conception and the baby is made
Why is dichotomy preferred over trichotomy and monism
Because it is body (material) and soul/spirit (immaterial)
How would you biblically support that angels are created in the image of God
Job 1:6 - "sons of God
What is the purpose of general revelation
Look at God, He's an awesome God, He's an incredible God, He's the one to worship
What is the purpose of special revelation
Gods word, principles to live life by, find answers to the way i need to think and what i need to do - Find reason for my existence
What is good about science
good method for ascertaining data and learning about our world
What is problematic about science
It is only good for that which is observable
What are problems with the two-book view
1) what if they don't agree
2) do we want them on the same level
What is the biggest problem with the two-book view
Special revelation talks about general revelation
What are the definitions of psychology
1) The study of mind and behavior
2) The "scientific" study of mind and behavior
3) The study of the soul (psuche) in scripture
4) Theories of psychology such as those of Freud, Skinner and Rogers
What is the definition of personality
Consists of a "persona" that we portray to others - our "face" - outward appearance - what we show people
What is the definition of person
Anyone who is "like God
What is necessary to be a person
A spirit
What is necessary to be a complete human being
A body
What does it mean to be in the image and likeness of God
we are to use characteristics for good as we strive to represent God well
How do you know bodies are not sinful
1 Corinthians 6:18 - sin is outside the body, sin against the body
What is the best argument for our bodies not being sinful
Jesus had a body - he had no sin therefore our bodies aren't the cause of sin
What are the different meanings for the term "soul" (5)
1) person (most common)
2) life or breath
3) heart or mind
4) material part only (body)
5) immaterial part only
What are the different meanings for the term "spirit" (3)
1) life or breath
2) heart or mind
3) immaterial part only
What is the essence of the image and likeness of God
Capacities or attributes
What is the function of the image and likeness of God
Representation
How do the concepts of "essence" and "function" fit with "soul/spirit
If there is no spirit, there is no person - there is no personality
What is the best argument against reincarnation
If you believe in reincarnation you will remember past lives but if you don't believe in it you won't
What are the problems for those that believe God directly creates soul/spirits (3)
1) God is still creating everyday
2) How sin entered
3) the virgin birth would have been meaningless
What are the problems for those that follow the traducing view (3)
1) 30-75% of fertilized eggs never attach to the uterine wall and are naturally aborted
2) for twins, the egg divides after conception
3) The real issue is Gen 9:6 -
What did the virgin birth do
It was to eliminate the other person - the sinful spirit/person that would be created naturally and would have occupied the same body that Christ was to inhabit
What verses are used to support a trichotomist position (3)
1. Genesis 5:3
2. John 1:13
3. Acts 17:26
How is the Bible sufficient
The Bible answers all foundational and important questions about life - tells how to find God, know God, and serve God
How is there an inherent psychology in our theology
Cognitive therapy, thinking is important to understand the person - understanding the soul seems to be important in scripture making psychology part of our theology
What term/phase is preferred over the term "integration
Scriptural foundation, secular nuggets
What is the common grace of God
The innumerable blessings not a part of salvation that God in His grace gives to all people including those who deserve death and will not be saved
What is the scriptural support for the common grace of God (4)
1) Proverbs 29:13
2) Matthew 5:45
3) 1 Corinthians 15:33
4) Titus 1:12-17
What is a biblical definition of death
Separation
How would you refute monism
Luke 23:46, Matthew 10:28, Philippians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 2 Corinthians 7:1, James 2:26 - scripture teaches there is a spiritual entity separate from the body - one can see that monism is hard to substantiate biblically
What is meant by "ex nihilio" creation
Out of nothing - immediate creation
What is meant by immediate creation
poof" and its created
What is meant by mediate creation
God uses the law of the universe to create
What are the three views of the image and likeness of God
1) substantive view - something resident in mans nature (not physical)
2) relational view - not something resident in mans nature
3) functional view - not something resident in mans nature nor the experiencing of a relationship - representation
What are the various views of "integration
1) the Word not worldly wisdom view
2) facts not faith view
3) accept both; integrate neither view
4) the two-book view
5) scriptural foundation, secular nuggets view
What would you answer someone (with logical arguments and scripture) who says that christians should not study psychology
psychology is needed throughout the Bible - Exodus 18:13-27 self-care is biblical - 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Freuds defense mechanism could be right - 2 Kings 6:8-23 Anxiety - Acts 17:16-34 spoken truth
Why is the traducian view preferred over the creation view
The virgin birth was a needed miracle, sin was created naturally, and creation was stopped immediately (God stopped doing it as a norm)
When does personhood begin
I believe personhood begins at conception
Why do you believe personhood begins at whatever point you think it begins
I believe it starts when a spirit is made and I believe God does that when there is conception and the baby is made
Why is dichotomy preferred over trichotomy and monism
Because it is body (material) and soul/spirit (immaterial)
How would you biblically support that angels are created in the image of God
Job 1:6 - "sons of God