Christology Final Exam (1)

Christology Final Exam Providence Evangelical Bible Seminary

 Name ____________________________________ ______________________________________ __

Date _______________________________  _______________________________ 

True or False

 _____ There was a time when the Son did not not exist.  _____ The phrase “firstborn of all creation” used in Colossians 1:15 of the Lord Jesus primarily primarily means that He was created by the Father.  _____ When the Son “emptied Himself” or “made Himself nothing” in Philippians 2:7 that means that He gave up some of His divine attributes.  _____ Jesus never claimed to be equal to God. God.  _____ The virgin birth was the beginning beginning of Christ’s incarnation.  _____ That Christ is called the “Son of God” indicates indicates that He is inferior to the Father in terms of His  being/essence.  _____ Christ’s condescension (“stooping”) resulted in the veiling or hiding of His divine glory. glory.  _____ The fact that Christ could not not sin means that His temptations were not real.  _____ Christ died to make the Father love love us.  _____ When Christ was forsaken by God God on the cross, Christ ceased to be the God-man. God-man.  _____ The resurrection of Christ Christ was the main subject of the apostolic preaching in the book book of Acts.  _____ The death of Christ was absolutely necessary necessary in order to save men.  _____ Christ descended into hell to pay for for our sins.  _____ The ascension of Christ marks the end end of His work as our Mediator.  _____ As a man, Christ had all of our our sinless limitations.  _____ Belief in the resurrection of Christ is essential for Christian salvation.  _____ Christ had a birth, but no beginning.  _____ Christ was not able to sin.  _____ The immaculate conception is another another way to refer to the virgin birth of of Christ.

Write in the Space

It is likely that the Son of God appeared in the Old Testament as ______________________. The ____________________________ ____________________________ is the term given to that divine act in which the Second Person of the Triune God assumed our human nature.

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An “epitomizing text” that declares the deity of Jesus Christ is ____________________. The term monogenes, which is often translated as “only begotten,” is better translated as  ___________________________ . The virgin birth was the result of the creative power of _______________________________. Christ’s life and death work can be summarized by one word: _________________________. The word “blood” used often with reference to Christ refers to His ___________________________. The real burial of Christ affirms that He experienced a real _________________________.

Multiple Choice

In which of the following was Christ not like us in His humanity:  _____ Human mind.  _____ Human body.  _____ Human sin.  _____ Human weakness.  _____ Human limitations. Which of the following descriptions is true of Christ in His original glory (there may be more than one correct answer):  _____ Fellowship and communion with the Father.  _____ Adoration and worship by the heavenly host.  _____ Manifested excellence.  _____ Rich in blessedness. Which of the following is the best description of Christ’s death?  _____ Ransom to Satan  _____ Moral Influence  _____ Penal Substitution  _____ Personal Example  _____ Upholding God’s Order 

Short Answer

Give the five categories of evidence or “proof” for the deity of Christ.

Give four of the six purposes set forth in the materials for Christ’s condescension (taking up our  humanity).

Give a Biblical reference for the virgin birth of Christ?

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What are at least three evidences for the true humanity of Christ?

Give a Biblical reference supporting the pre-existence of Christ. Why is the deity of Christ so important where man is concerned (as indicated in the notes)?

Why is the sinlessness of Christ essential for our salvation?

What is the “hypostatic union”?

Define what is meant by “economic (or, functional) subordination” in terms of the incarnation of  Christ.

List and briefly describe the four characteristics of the obedience of Christ.

How is the importance of the death of Christ manifested (as from the class notes)?

List and define the five words used to describe Christ’s death work (atonement).

 Name at least four benefits which come to believers as a result of the atoning work of Christ.

What is the ground of Christ’s exaltation to glory? Give a Scriptural support for your answer from the Old Testament and from the New Testament.

Give three “evidences” for the resurrection of Christ.

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