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What does the Holy Spirit accomplish in relation to creation?
What does the Holy Spirit accomplish in relation to creation?
Which of the following best describes the 'Substitution' model of salvation?
Which of the following best describes the 'Substitution' model of salvation?
Which mark of the Church emphasizes its universality?
Which mark of the Church emphasizes its universality?
Which heresy denied the divinity of Jesus?
Which heresy denied the divinity of Jesus?
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What does the term 'Apostolic' signify about the Church?
What does the term 'Apostolic' signify about the Church?
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Study Notes
Pneumatology (Study of the Holy Spirit)
- The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity, co-equal with the Father and Son.
- The Holy Spirit carries out God's work.
- Creation: Hovered over the waters (Genesis 1:2).
- Redemption: Present at Jesus' baptism; empowers the Church.
- Sanctification: Guides believers to holiness.
Models of Salvation
- Subjective: Personal faith and acceptance of Christ.
- Substitution: Christ's sacrifice satisfies divine justice.
- Christus Victor: Christ's death and resurrection defeat sin, death, and the devil.
Four Marks of the Church
- One: One body, one God, one Spirit, one baptism, one faith.
- Holy: Set apart for God's purpose and mission; holiness comes from God and is expressed through teachings and sacraments.
- Catholic: Universal; Christ is present everywhere; consistent doctrines and sacraments; mission for all people.
- Apostolic: Founded on the teachings of the Apostles; continues their mission through apostolic succession.
Heresies
- Arianism: Denied Jesus' divinity, claiming he was created.
- Dynamic Monarchianism (Adoptionism): Claimed Jesus was adopted as God's Son.
- Marcionism: Rejected the Old Testament and the God of Israel; accepted only Luke's Gospel.
- Modalistic Monarchianism (Modalism): Believed God appears in different forms.
- Nestorianism: Denied Mary as the Mother of God, separating Jesus' divine and human natures.
- Gnosticism: Claimed secret knowledge leads to salvation, viewing material creation as evil.
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Test your knowledge on the study of the Holy Spirit and various models of salvation. Understand the roles of the Holy Spirit in creation, redemption, and sanctification, as well as the four marks of the Church. This quiz will reinforce your understanding of key theological concepts.
