Christian Ministry Unit 1
Module 1: Introduction to Theology
Exam Review Guide
Week 1
Be able to explain the differences between general and special revelation.
Be able to explain the Trinity.
Be able to name several attributes of God and cite at least one reason why knowing these attributes is helpful in living the Christian life.
Week 2
Be able to define the hypostatic union and the kenosis.
Be able to provide scriptural support for Jesus' deity, and humanity.
Be able to explain why his deity, sinlessness and humanity are essential.
Be able to explain why Jesus' bodily resurrection is essential.
Be able to explain two lines of evidence supporting the resurrection of Jesus.
Week 3
Be able to define federal headship.
Know the areas that have been corrupted by the fall.
Be able to define and explain total depravity.
Week 4
Understand which Old Testament passage refers to the origin of Satan and why.
Understand the key attitudes needed in the area of spiritual warfare and memory verses that correspond.
Be able to define each covert tactic, describe its purpose, and how Satan uses it to derail Christians.
Week 5
Be familiar with the overt tactics of Satan and signs of demon subjection, possession and individual persecution.
Be prepared to provide biblical substantiation for Christ’s victory over Satan and the Christian’s freedom from Satan.
Memory Verses
Week 1
Ex. 34:6-8** - God’s character is awesome and worthy of worship. God is both just and merciful in his dealings with humans.
Gen. 1:26, 27 ** - OT citation that God exists as more than one Person.
Week 2
Col. 2:9* - Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
Phil. 2:6,7* - Jesus laid aside the USE of certain divine attributes at the incarnation.
Heb. 1:8-10** - Jesus (“the Son”) is YHWH.
Week 3
Rom. 5:12-19** - Federal headship of Adam and Jesus; spiritual effects of the fall (Total Depravity)
Eph. 2:1-3** - Spiritual effects of the fall (Total Depravity)
Week 4
Ezek. 28:11-19** - God laments the fall of Satan.
Eph. 6:10-18** - Our real battle is against the schemes of Satan. Our primary armor and weapons are our position in Christ, the Word and prayer.
1 Jn. 2:15,16* - Loving the kosmos is antithetical to loving God. The key components of the kosmos are the lust of the flesh (HEDONISM), the lust of the eye (MATERIALISM), and the boastful pride of life (EGOTISM).
Rev. 12:11* - Christians overcome Satan's accusations through grace, his deception through the Word, and his persecution through radical commitment to Christ.
Week 5
1 Pet. 5:8* - Be on the alert for Satan's attacks!
Deut. 18:9-12** - God forbids all occultic practices.
1 Jn. 4:4* - Christians need not be afraid of demons because of Christ’s greater authority.