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Quiz 3 Systematic Theology I
1. Knowledge of God is the central, core system, the exclusive content of theology; knowledge of God leads to adoration and worship; Bavinck defines the knowledge of God as possible because He is personal yet shrouded in mystery- to know Him is to live
2. Acquinas lists 3 types of knowledge of God:
1) Immediate vision of God
2) knowledge by faith
3) Knowledge by reason
a) He says that is ordinarily reserved for heaven; on earth all knowledge is mediate; God is knowable only in works- notably in the perfections of His creatures
b) I agree with Bavinck, that knowledge on this earth is mediated- immediate vision of Him will be in Heaven or when He returns
3. Luther- God infinitely surpasses our understanding, imagination and language
4. No; through revelation, we have a true knowledge of Him that is relative and finite rather than comprehensive
5. Proofs= evidence of the existence of God
- Bavinck is weary to utilize the term; its name can be unsuitable or inappropriate; Proofs do not produce faith, they are testimonies by which God is able to strengthen already-given faith
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7. Only God can name Himself; God's names are His self-revelation; do not reveal His being so much as His accommodation to human language
8. Yhwh= means strong, high, and faithful One who saves His people; 'One who is'
9. Negotiation, eminence, causality
10. "Father" is the supreme revelation of God; is made known to us through Christ through the Holy Spirit-> abundant revelation is trinitarian
11. Scripture obtains its authority from God
12. If men believe that the authority rests in them/the church, then they will ensnare themselves and others in absurdities; mocks our faith and is vain
13. Scripture
14. Scripture exhibits fully as clear evidence of its own truth; the inward testimony of the Spirit; Holy Spirit puts a seal on the hearts of believing men and guarantees us
15. They cannot see it; until the Holy Spirit illumines their minds they will waver among doubts
16. Scripture is superior to all human wisdom, not style but content is decisive, great antiquity of Scripture, truthfulness of Scripture shown by Moses' example, miracles strengthen authority of God's messengers, Moses' miracles are incontestable, prophecies that are fulfilled contrary to all human expectation, God has confirmed prophetic words, transmission of law is to be trusted, God has marvelously preserved the Law and Prophets, simplicity and heavenly character and authority of NT, unvarying testimony of the Church to the Scripture, martyrs died firmly for Scripture doctrine
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