គោលលទ្ធិ Doctrine of Christ

  question & Answer
About Doctrine of Christ

1.     With the historicity of Jesus, what are the three evidences discussed in class and the lessons. Give examples for each.

 

A.      Biblical (Text) support
1)      Gospel of John (Jesus’ identity, testimony from John the Baptist, John the Apostle and Jesus Himself, verification of)
2)      Acts 

B.      Lives Changed
1)      Saul/Paul
2)      Martyrs (Stephen)

C.      Extrabiblical written witness
1)      Early Church Fathers (identify 2 of them)
2)      Non-church (C. Josephus – what he said)

 

2.     How many Old Testament prophecies did Jesus Christ fulfill?

More than 300 OT prophecies fulfilled in/by Jesus Christ

3.     What are the reasons from class and the lessons as to why God used prophecies?


·         They were given so that the people would have hope that there would be salvation from sin;
·          to encourage us that there is a bright future for those who love and worship the Savior;
·         to let us know what to expect in the future;
·         to give a detailed understanding of who the Messiah would be so that frauds would be found out;
·          to demonstrate to the entire world that God is faithful to do all He promises; and
·         to demonstrate to the world that God loves us beyond our sin and is perfect in all His ways.

 

4. What are the errors concerning the deity of Jesus Christ from class and the lessons?

A.       Jesus is not God.
B.       Jesus is a lesser god, but not God almighty.
C.       Jesus is only half God.
D.       Jesus was a man who became God.
E.       Jesus had a divine Spirit, but wasn’t God.
F.       Jesus is the same person as God the Father and/or the Holy Spirit.

5.     Where in Scripture does Jesus Christ claim to be God? Give three references and explain.

                John 5.18, John 10.36, Matt. 12.6, John 8.24, 58; John 13.19; John 18.5
6. What are the errors concerning the humanity of Jesus Christ from class and the lessons?
A.       Jesus was only half man.
B.       Jesus wasn’t fully man.
C.       Jesus wasn’t of the same substance as man.
D.       Jesus doesn’t know what it is like to be a man.
E.       Jesus can’t relate to our situation because He was God.
F.       Jesus can’t relate to us because He was sinless.
G.       Jesus was an angel who became a man.

7.     What does hypostasis mean related to Jesus Christ as the Son of God the Father?
One and the same substance with the Father
Hebrews 1.3

8.     Point out the heresies concerning The Hypostatic Union with the following four:
Christian Science
Jehovah's Witnesses
Mormonism
Liberal theology
Christian Science – Modern day example of the Docetic heresy i.e., “all matter is evil, Jesus only spirit.” (All physical matter is evil, so Jesus must have been only spirit)
Jehovah's Witnesses. Modern day examples of the Arian heresy. “Jesus was only a man not God.” Arius – Jesus was not God, something less than God. “There was once when the Son was not” Arius
Mormonism – Believe in many gods (polytheism). They believe in the evolution of God that men may become god and that God once was a man.
Liberal theology – Denial of the deity of Jesus Christ and in the miracles of Christ.

9.     Give four blessed consequences for us of Jesus Christ being perfect and yet tempted by sin.
Christ’s sinlessness guarantees your salvation through a perfect atonement.
Christ was tempted to a far greater degree than you. His willingness to do this proves His love for you.
Because Christ was tempted like you are but to a far greater degree, He is therefore able to sympathize with your struggles against sin.
Because Christ was tempted like us, He knows what we need to overcome temptation and has given us all we need to be like Him.

 

10.             What does Scripture mean at Mark 10.45 that Jesus came to serve?

Something related to serve – to save us from sin. Answers will vary.

11.             Explain how Jesus Christ is Prophet, Priest and King.  

One or more of each of the following:
Prophet

·         Jesus is a prophet sent to exhort you to turn from sin and pursue righteousness.
·         Jesus proclaims the Word of God to you as you read the Bible.
·         Jesus has promised His Spirit to illumine you so you can understand His Word.
·         The Word of God proclaimed by Jesus is the only reliable source for you to know God, His will for your life, and the future.

Priest

·         Jesus is your High Priest and always lives to mediate between you and the Father.
·         Jesus as priest offered Himself up as a sacrifice so you could have a relationship with God.
·         Jesus allows you to have continual access to God.
·         Jesus’ sacrifice on your behalf was perfect and only needed to happen once.

King

·         Jesus is still the King of kings and reigns over heaven and earth. You don’t need to worry about who is in control.
·         Jesus wants you to submit to Him as Lord of your life and follow His Word.
·         Jesus will allow all those who trust Him as Lord and Savior to rule and reign with Him forever.
·         Jesus will put an end to all sin, pain, hurt, and misery, establishing a kingdom of everlasting righteousness.

12.             Explain the application of Jesus Christ as the Word of God in our lives.
Christ is the Word which keeps us from sin.
To know the Word of God is to know Christ.
God’s Word cannot err because Christ, who is God, cannot err.

13.             Identify 5 post-resurrection appearances of Christ, from Scripture.

1.     To Mary Magdalene at the sepulchre alone. (20:11-18), Mark (16:9-11).

2.     To certain women, “the other Mary,” Salome, Joanna, and others, as they returned from the sepulchre. Matthew (28:1-10).

3.     To Simon Peter alone on the day of the resurrection. (See Luke 24:34; 1 Cor. 15:5.)

4.     To the two disciples on the way to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection.  Luke (24:13-35).

5.     To the ten disciples (Thomas being absent) and others “with them,” at Jerusalem on the evening of the resurrection day. John (20:19-24).

6.     To the disciples again (Thomas being present) at Jerusalem (Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:33-40; John 20:26-28.

7.     To the disciples when fishing at the Sea of Galilee. John (21:1-23).

8.     To the eleven, and above 500 brethren at once, at an appointed place in Galilee (1 Cor. 15:6; comp. Matt. 28:16-20).

9.     To James, but under what circumstances we are not informed (1 Cor. 15:7).


10.                         To the apostles immediately before the ascension. They accompanied him from Jerusalem to Mount Olivet, and there they saw him ascend ‘till a cloud received him out of their sight’ (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:4-10).