Building Systematic Theology

Lesson One

What Is Systematic Theology?

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Lesson Two

Technical Terms in Theology

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Lesson Three

Propositions in Systematics

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Lesson Four

Doctrines in Systematics

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Course Wrap-Up

Course Completion

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1. Course Evaluation
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Angelica Brookshire
Anthony Norris
Abraham Panjaitan
Airus Copeland
Johnny

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Question 1 of 50

1. Question
The Westminster Confession of Faith says “The whole counsel of God…is either expressly set down in Scripture or… ____________________.”
- “…may be ascertained through godly prayer and personal piety.”
- “…by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture.”
- “…may be learned from wise and godly men as expressed through the councils of the Church.”
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2. Question
On which of the following aspects of interaction in community does systematic theology especially focus?
- Present community
- Private judgment
- Christian heritage
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3. Question
Which of the following are common errors or dangers of systematic theology that cause it to sometimes become a hindrance? Mark each aspect mentioned in the lesson.
- It may neglect the practical and emotional aspects of Christian living.
- It may ignore current thought and personal practical application.
- It may ignore literary analysis and historical analysis of Scripture.
- It may focus exclusively on practical application and ignore exegetical analysis of Scripture.
- It may ignore the historical development of doctrines.
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4. Question
Match each aspect of exegesis with its description.
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- Looks at Scripture like a work of art to study its features and how it developed.
- Looks at Scripture like a window to see its significance to people of other times.
- Looks at Scripture like a mirror seeing what is important to us.
- Literary analysis
- Historical analysis
- Thematic analysis
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Question 5 of 50

5. Question
Match each theological resource with its unique focus.
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- Focuses on analysis of Scripture.
- Focuses of the testimonies of others.
- Focuses on what we learn from personal experience.
- Exegesis
- Interaction in community
- Christian living
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Question 6 of 50

6. Question
Which of the following are differences between systematic theology and New Testament theology according to the lesson?
- The New Testament writers are more diverse in their ways of expressing theology.
- The New Testament writers are more diverse in their doctrinal beliefs.
- The New Testament writings are more personal in character than systematic theology.
- Systematic theology is more adapted to the historical context in which it is written.
- New Testament writings exhibit a greater variety of literary genres.
- New Testament writers always wrote from the same eschatological perspective as the Old Testament prophets.
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Question 7 of 50

7. Question
According to the lesson what is the strongest way that systematic theology enhances Christian living?
- It gives us a better understanding of our emotions (orthopathos).
- It gives us a better understanding of God the world and ourselves (orthodoxy).
- It gives us a better understanding of practical Christian living and ministry to others (orthopraxis).
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8. Question
Which of the following best explains the teaching of the lesson regarding patristic and scholastic tendencies in the theology of John Calvin?
- He did not follow their tendencies in any way.
- He used reason as a theological tool and followed the typical scheme of categories starting with God and moving downward toward man and earthly concerns.
- He placed a high priority on mystical experience but was deeply rooted in the Scriptures.
- He developed a new scheme for theological categories but followed their emphasis on the use of reason.
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9. Question
Which of the following statements best describes the tendency of patristic theology?
- They employed spiritual intuition but relied most heavily on reason.
- They employed reason but relied most heavily on spiritual intuition.
- They maintained a balance between reason and spiritual intuition.
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10. Question
Which of the following best expresses the teaching of the lesson regarding the difference between Old Testament Jewish expectations and New Testament theology?
- The New Testament explains that the transition from exile to restoration and victory would come in several stages as a complex extended process.
- The New Testament explains that victory from exile comes only in a personal spiritual way and does not involve earthly temporal affairs.
- The New Testament explains that salvation is not for the present age but for an eternal stage in the future.
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Question 11 of 50

11. Question
How does Louis Berkhof define systematic theology? Choose the best answer as explained in the lesson.
- An organized explanation of the main themes of Scripture.
- A systematic presentation of all the doctrinal truths of the Christian religion.
- A systematic explanation of the main doctrines as they were developed by the Church throughout history.
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Question 12 of 50

12. Question
Which of the following best explains the teaching of the lesson regarding the theological method of Charles Hodge?
- He followed the traditional categories and he went even beyond scholastic theology and early reformed theology in his emphasis on reason.
- He followed early reformed theology in his categories but gave less emphasis to the role of reason.
- He was strictly exegetical and biblical downplaying the use of reason and he developed new categories for theology.
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13. Question
Which of the following is given as an example in the lesson of a way that theological technical terms can hinder Christian living?
- We might begin to over generalize and erroneously read a technical meaning into all passages that use the term.
- Our knowledge of them can lead to spiritual pride.
- Some of them are archaic and confusing.
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14. Question
One person might use the word “jam” to refer to a sweet fruit spread to put on bread, while another person might use the same word to speak of traffic congestion, and still another might use it in reference to a problem he has. According to the lesson, this would be an example of _________.
- the fact that sometimes many terms can signify one concept
- the fact that sometimes one term can signify many concepts
- the fact that sometimes the meaning of a term is complicated
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Question 15 of 50

15. Question
According to the lesson, which of the following are different ways the term “justification” (in Greek dikaów) is used in the Bible? Mark each correct answer.
- It sometimes means a person is declared righteous when he believes in Christ as in Romans 3:28.
- It sometimes means a person is shown to be righteous in his way of life as in James 2:24.
- It sometimes means a person is excused from inappropriate behavior because of circumstances beyond his control as in Galatians 3:11.
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16. Question
Which of the following terms were used in the Council of Chalcedon as theological technical terms but not necessarily in ways the Bible uses them? Mark each correct answer.
- Nature
- Person
- Christ
- Man
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Question 17 of 50

17. Question
Which of the following is a technical phrase that combines biblical words with extra-biblical words to form a new phrase?
- sinful nature
- spiritual forces of evil
- progressive sanctification
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Question 18 of 50

18. Question
Which of the following is given as an example in the lesson of a way that theological technical terms can hinder exegesis?
- We might begin to over generalize and erroneously read a technical meaning into all passages that use the term.
- Our knowledge of them can lead to spiritual pride.
- Some of them are archaic and confusing.
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Question 19 of 50

19. Question
Put the steps for building systematic theology in their proper order as explained in the lesson.
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- Develop precise definitions of terms.
- Use terms to formulate propositions.
- Use propositions in syllogisms to create doctrinal statements.
- Order logical arguments into a rational system of doctrine.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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Question 20 of 50

20. Question
According to the lesson, which of the following terms are often used in the Bible to speak of Christian living? Mark each correct answer.
- sanctification
- faithfulness
- obedience
- glorification
- justification
- love
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Question 21 of 50

21. Question
In the lesson Dr. Pratt defines “theological technical terms” as “words and phrases with ________ in theology.”
- historical acceptation
- specialized meaning
- academic weight
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Question 22 of 50

22. Question
Which of the following is given as an example in the lesson of a way that theological technical terms can enhance Christian living?
- The term "Trinity" simplifies complex biblical teachings that affect the way we relate to God.
- The word "justification" helps us relate to the importance of the use of this term in the past.
- The term "regeneration" helps us identify the concept even in passages where the term does not appear.
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Question 23 of 50

23. Question

Match each Bible verse with its use of the word “sanctify” (in Greek hagiazo).

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First righteousness, definitive holiness.
Progressive ongoing holiness.
Not saved but set apart from the rest of the world.

1 Corinthians 6:11. …But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:3. It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.

1 Corinthians 7:14. For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband.

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Question 24 of 50

24. Question
Which of the following is given as an example in the lesson of a way that theological technical terms can hinder interaction in community?
- We might begin to over generalize and erroneously read a technical meaning into all passages that use the term.
- Our knowledge of them can lead to spiritual pride.
- Some of them are archaic and confusing.
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Question 25 of 50

25. Question
Which of the following themes is studied under “theology proper”?
- The sovereignty of God
- The effects of the Fall
- The Ten Commandments
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Question 26 of 50

26. Question
In what ways can theological propositions become a hindrance? Select only the examples that are given in the lesson.
- They may lead a person to become skeptical of systematic theology.
- They may become so important to a person that he rejects the fellowship of other Christians who may disagree with him on insignificant issues.
- It may lead a person to focus only on the doctrinal aspects of a passage which has other important aspects.
- They may lead a person to study the Bible less.
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Question 27 of 50

27. Question
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the point of view expressed in the lesson regarding the legitimacy of theological propositions?
- We cannot describe God since "His thought are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways."
- We can only accurately express what God is NOT but not what He IS.
- We cannot fully comprehend God but we can know Him in part because He has revealed Himself to us.
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Question 28 of 50

28. Question
What two characteristics of Scripture present challenges to the task of systematic theology? Select the answer mentioned in the lesson.
- It was written many years ago and it was composed in social and cultural contexts very different from our own making it difficult to discern the real meaning of many passages.
- It contains a wide variety of literary genres not just theological propositions and it is not arranged to deal with doctrines in a systematic way.
- It was written in Hebrew and Greek which is sometimes difficult to translate with any degree of confidence and the manuscripts contain errors that were made as they were copied.
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Question 29 of 50

29. Question
When a theologian uses Romans 3:9 (“What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.”) to defend the doctrine of the universality of sin, what kind of theological method is he using?
- Repetitive collation
- Compositional collation
- Factual reduction
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Question 30 of 50

30. Question
Match each aspect of the theological process with the symbol used in the lesson to describe it.
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- Building blocks
- Rows of blocks
- Walls
- The entire building
- Terms
- Propositions
- Doctrines
- System
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Question 31 of 50

31. Question
In what ways can theological propositions be an enhancement? Select only the examples that are given in the lesson.
- They can help someone make a personal decision such as whether to leave a church or not.
- They can help build confidence in a person's knowledge so that he is not embarrassed around educated people.
- Historical theological statements such as those found in the catechisms can give a person guidelines by which he can live.
- They can provide guideposts to help understand Bible passages.
- They can help a person know whether he should have fellowship with a Christian who disagrees with him.
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32. Question
When a theologian uses several arguments to defend the inspiration of Scripture, such as the fact that Jesus and the apostles treat it as the Word of God, 2 Timothy 3:16 says that Scripture is “God-breathed,” and Revelation 22:18 warns against adding or taking away from “the prophecy of this book,” what kind of theological method is he using?
- Repetitive collation
- Compositional collation
- Factual reduction
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Question 33 of 50

33. Question
When a theologian uses Romans 3:24 (“…and are justified freely by his grace…”), Ephesians 2:8 (“For it is by grace that you have been saved…”), and Titus 3:7 (“…having been justified by his grace…”) to argue that salvation is by grace, what kind of theological method is he using?
- Repetitive collation
- Compositional collation
- Factual reduction
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Question 34 of 50

34. Question
Match each Bible reference with the description of its contents.
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- For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways says the Lord.
- The secret things belong to the Lord our God but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever that we may follow all the words of this law.
- You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you.
- Isaiah 55:8-9
- Deuteronomy 29.29
- Matthew 15:7
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Question 35 of 50

35. Question
According to the lesson why does modern scientific rationalism question the legitimacy of theological propositions?
- They believe all truth should be verified empirically but theological propositions cannot be tested this way.
- They believe that no propositions can be legitimately verified with certainty since we would need to know everything to be sure of anything.
- They believe that all truth is changing constantly and therefore we cannot make absolute statements about anything.
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Question 36 of 50

36. Question
Which of the following sentences has all the characteristics of a “theological proposition”?
- Why are not all people saved?
- Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.
- Jesus died to save His people.
- The main language spoken in Chile is Spanish.
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Question 37 of 50

37. Question
Which of the following statements is both “universal” and “affirmative”?
- All human beings are made in the image of God.
- Only God is holy.
- Adam was made in the image of God.
- Most dogs have four legs.
- No cats have eight legs.
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Question 38 of 50

38. Question
According to the explanation given in the lesson which of the following words explains the level of complexity of a theological statement such as the Westminster Shorter Catechism?
- Limited
- Moderate
- Extensive
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Question 39 of 50

39. Question
How does Berkhof construct his argument against the theory of perfectionism (the idea that one can become free from sin in this life)? Mark each correct answer.
- He lists six passages that say that there is no one on earth that does not sin.
- He summarizes several verses that describe how even for holy men such as Paul there is a constant warfare between the flesh and the spirit.
- He refers to several passages that speak of holy men asking for forgiveness and synthesizes them with other passages that say we should confess our sin and ask for forgiveness.
- He lists several passages that explicitly teach that nobody can become free from sin in this life.
- He lists the references for hundreds of passages that speak of man's need for forgiveness.
- He explains in detail the meaning of a few key passages that refer to the different stages of man's struggle with sin in this life.
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Question 40 of 50

40. Question

Identify the kind of logic used in each argument.

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Deductive logic
Repetitive inductive logic
Compositional inductive logic

God listens intently to all Christians when they pray. I am a Christian. Therefore God listens intently to me when I pray.

God listened intently to Moses when he prayed. God listened intently to Abraham when he prayed. God listened intently to David when he prayed. God listened intently to hundreds of His children when they prayed. Therefore God listens intently to me when I pray.

God loved David. God listened intently to David when he prayed. God loves me. Therefore God listens intently to me when I pray.

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Question 41 of 50

41. Question
Which of the following statements seems to express most clearly a VIOLATION of the law of non-contradiction?
- God cannot both exist and not exist at the same time and in the same sense.
- God exists for you but not for me; both are valid beliefs.
- God may exist as you understand Him but He does not exist as I understand Him.
- God may have existed in the past but He does not exist now.
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Question 42 of 50

42. Question
According to the lesson, what can happen when there is an over emphasis on doctrine? Select the answer given in the lesson.
- Some people become dogmatic and arrogant.
- Some people become bored with doctrine.This may be true but it is not the answer given in the lesson.
- Some people begin to read theology books more than the Bible.#This may be true but it is not the answer given in the lesson.
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Question 43 of 50

43. Question
According to the lesson, which of the following statements best explains why it is an error to quote 1 Corinthians 10:31 (“Whatever you do, do the glory of God.”) to defend the view that we should not pay taxes?
- It betrays an incorrect exegesis of the Greek words used in the verse.
- It fails to consider other passages and form a logically coherent biblical system of thought regarding the subject.
- It fails to take into account the social context in which we apply the principle taught in the verse.
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Question 44 of 50

44. Question
According to the illustration of a building which part of the building represents the doctrines?
- Blocks
- Rows of blocks
- Walls or portions of walls
- The whole building
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Question 45 of 50

45. Question
What does Dr. Pratt say about the discussion regarding the “lapsarian” question?
- He says the Bible does not address the issue.
- He says the Bible is clear on this doctrine but the Church has not yet made definitive statements about it.
- He says the Bible has apparently contradictory statements regarding the issue and that the Christian community is still seeking the best way to resolve this issue.
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46. Question
According to the lesson, why are many basic doctrines not explicitly addressed in the Bible?
- They are assumed.
- They were not meant to be developed until a later period in church history.
- God has left us with a degree of freedom to interpret these doctrines in different ways.
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47. Question
Where does Dr. Pratt locate the details of Christ’s return within his scheme called the “cone of certainty”?
- Very certain
- Moderately certain
- Not very certain
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Question 48 of 50

48. Question
According to the lesson in Romans 4:1-25 Paul practiced systematic theology. Identify the name for each aspect of the process.
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- He proposed the question of justification by faith in the Old Testament.
- He appealed seven times to passages in the Old Testament.
- He wrote about the meaning of the phrase "credited to him as righteousness" and noted the example of Abraham.
- Selecting a Topic
- Making a Synthesis
- Giving an Explanation
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Question 49 of 50

49. Question
What is the difference between a "theological proposition" and a "doctrine," as Dr. Pratt defines these terms?
- A doctrine is something added to the Bible while a theological proposition is stated explicitly in the Bible.
- A doctrine is more complex making a synthesis and giving an explanation of biblical teachings on a topic.
- A doctrine is a theological proposition that has been accepted by the Christian community over a long period of history.
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Question 50 of 50

50. Question
Match the meaning of each term as explained in the lesson.
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- Above all limitations of the creation including space and time.
- Involved in the universe in space and time.
- Overemphasis on how far God is removed from the universe in space and time.
- Overemphasis on how God interacts with man in space and time leaving Him less able to control the universe.
- Transcendence
- Immanence
- Fatalism
- Open Theism
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