Chapter 1: God’s Plan For Salvation: Primeval History – Flashcards

story of God’s actions & ppl’s responses over time; Bible-filled with stories of ____ ____

a motivation or something that motivates u 2 do something

describes the destruction of evil & the coming of God’s reign; often highly symbolic

record or account; usually in chronological order; reveals God’s acitivity in the World

rule of conduct or moral principle; taken from a generally recognized concept of universal justice

written/printed message; usually either personal or concerning specific subject

hemized series of names, words, etc.; often recorded in a set order

short story; answers a question or illustrates a deeper point; based on comparison; in OT, ____ can be proverb, riddle, or allegory

symbolic story; highlights view of a group toward the relationship between humans and the divine; symbolic rather than historical; origin stories are often ____

words of wisdom/ advice given by God; prediction made under divine influence

poems and prayers; express poet’s personal and inner feelings; often meant 2 b sung

told 2 show how viruous ppl live; contain developed characters & plots

can b proven thru experimentation, collecting data, etc

the truth about past events

truth concerning issues of right & wrong

truth expressed thru wise sayings

truth of our faith; the underlying message God is expressing thru Biblical stories; requires faith 2 accept

expressing thru Biblical stories; requires faith 2 accept less literal approach 2 Biblical study; contextualists believe that literar form, the culture of the author, etc. impact the meaning of a passage

literal, word-4-word interpretation of bible; does not accept idea that literary form, history, or culture of the time, etc. impacts the meaning of a passage

the time b4 the invention of writing and recording of historical data

means “beginnings,” contains 2 creation accounts; both give us truths about God

a literary form that uses symbolic images, stories, and names 2 point 2 a deeper truth

written in list format, focuses on God creating order out of chaos; God created everything out of the power of his word; focuses on goodness of God’s creation

written in story format, focuses on God’s personal involvement in creation; God’s friendship with ppl, focuses on relationship beween man and woman

giving human characteristics to the divine

someone who is responsible 4 something; caretaker

ability to choose and act freely on our own

original state of full communion in the relationship between humans & God

state of harmony the first ppl had with themselves, each other, & all of creation

created by God; immortal; our spiritual principle; inseparable from our bodies until death; will live on until it is reunited with our resurrected body after Jesus’ 2nd coming

means “messenger;” personal and immortal creature with intelligence and free will who constantly glorifies God and serves as a messenger of God to humans 2 carry out God’s saving plan

Adam and Eve’s fall from original holiness and justice; sin and evil enter the world

when ppl think morality is based on individual opinion instead of God’s law

a story that explains something’s cause or origin

1. sin of first ppl that resulted in loss of original holiness and original justice
2. fallen state of human nature

tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin

falen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and a continuing instigator of temptation and sin in the world, means “adversary”

second coming of Christ at the end of time, fully realizing god’s plan and the glorification of humanity

1st announcement of the Good News and promise of God’s redemptive love thru the person of Jesus; comes from Latin; 1st Gospel
literal- etiology
spiritual- refers to God’s promise to send Savior

sotry describes spread of sin and how sin destroys relationships
Cain= jealous of Abel, kills him, has to leave, God puts protective mark on Cain

describes widespread spread of sin
God floods world, spares Noah= builds ark, saves animals; sign of rainbow

describes spread of sin to nations, explain why people speak different languages
people build towers (ziggwrats) to break into Heaven and worship idols, God changes language so ppl won’t coconspire and communicate