INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
Study Guide -- (Due session #19)S-17
readings: EG, chapter 13
1.Recognize the five broad themes on which Christians agree concerning our future (listed under the heading, “What We Know for Sure”)
2.Match the three views of the last times (held by amillennialists, postmillennialists, and premillennialists) with their distinguishing characteristics.
3. Identify which view of the future is held by Scholes, and state his reasons for holding that view.
4. Explain why Christians cannot second-guess the timing of the Lord’s return.
5. Give Scholes’ three answers to the question, “What’s the point of prophecy?” (Listed under the heading, “What Difference Does It Make?”).
6. Recognize the aspects of eternity, which will make it heaven (according to Scholes in the final paragraphs of the chapter).
LECTURE NOTES (SESSIONS 17-20):
7.Understand Scholes’ response to the question, “Can a Christian be demon possessed?” (Session 17)
8.Identify the two quoted writers (Ryrie and Erickson) with their viewpoints on satanic influence. (Session 17)
9.Recognize our weapons in the fight against Satan (Session 17).
10.Define “Church” and tell of what the church is made up (Session 18).
11.List the different ways the word “church” is used in the Bible according to G.W. Kirby (quoted in your lecture notes, session 18).
12.Distinguish between how Dan Kimball and Bruce McLaren understand the meaning of John 14:6 (as quoted in your lecture notes, session 18).
13.Name the three forms of church government with their distinguishing characteristics (Session 18).
14.Explain Grudem’s position on who should baptize and where. What reasons does Grudem give for his view (as quoted in Session 18).
15.Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the two forms of the church universal, “Modalities” and “Sodalities” (Session #19).
16.Clarify the definition of a “Religious Order” (as given in the Cru HR Handbook, quoted in Session #19
17.List the six areas Evangelical Christians generally agree on concerning the End Times (Session #20).
18.Distinguish the three major views of the Millennium with their corresponding characteristics. (Session #20)
19.Grasp the “Proper Perspective Pertaining to Prophecy” (Session #20).
20.Explain what doctrine within eschatology should be held at the convictions level, based on your lecture notes, session #20.