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What role does the Holy Spirit play in the process of sanctification for believers?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in the process of sanctification for believers?
Which model of salvation emphasizes the personal faith and acceptance of Jesus Christ?
Which model of salvation emphasizes the personal faith and acceptance of Jesus Christ?
Which of the following describes the Apostolic mark of the Church?
Which of the following describes the Apostolic mark of the Church?
Which heresy claims that Jesus was merely adopted as the Son of God?
Which heresy claims that Jesus was merely adopted as the Son of God?
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What is a characteristic of the 'Catholic' mark of the Church?
What is a characteristic of the 'Catholic' mark of 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 within Christian theology. This quiz covers the roles of the Holy Spirit, key concepts of salvation, and the four marks of the Church. Perfect for students of theology or anyone interested in deepening their understanding of these fundamental topics.
