Final Exam

What are the three reasons given in the Westminster Confession of Faith that the works done by unregenerate people do not please God? Mark each correct answer as given in the lesson.

Their only motive is completely self-centered.
They do not proceed from a heart purified by faith.
All the works of unbelievers keep them from being fulfilled as human beings.
They are not done in the right manner.
They are not motivated by the right goal.

The only portions of Scripture that should guide our ethical decisions are the ones that contain commandments.

True
False

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Our works are useless if they do not come from love.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles in one point is guilty of breaking the whole law.
Whether you eat or drink, do everything for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Matthew 22:37-40
James 2:9-10
1 Corinthians 10:31

Which of the following statements best describe the uniqueness of the Christian understanding of ethics? Mark each correct answer as explained in the lesson.

The standard of morality is love, as reflected in a universal innate sense of right and wrong.
The standard of morality is God's nature and not an abstract definition of right and wrong.
We derive our knowledge of right and wrong only from God's direct commands in His Word.
God's actions demonstrate the standard of morality, especially through His blessings on what is right and His curses on what is wrong.
Ethics is the most important branch of theology, consisting of the proper application of the teachings from all other branches of theology.
Ethics touches all aspects of life.
The study of ethics is limited to giving guidelines for our actions.
Ethics includes not only actions, but attitudes and persons.

Which of the following statements best expresses the teaching of Dr. Frame regarding the application of God’s commands in Scripture?

Only the commands from the New Testament are to be applied today.
All commands are still binding, but the applications may vary according to different situations.
All commands of Scripture are still binding and they still have the same application.
All of the biblical commands are relative; there is no absolute right and wrong.

Match each Bible reference with the description of its contents.

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Just as He who called you is holy, be holy.
Love your enemies…so that you may be sons of the Father in heaven.
If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus His Son purifies us from all sin.

1 Peter 1:15-16
Matthew 5:44-48
1 John 1:7

The lesson explains that God is not only the standard of good because He is good in Himself, but also because He is the ultimate _______ of all things.

creator
redeemer
judge

When the young girl tells her father that she should be able to eat candy just before a meal because I said so, what mistake is she making? Select the best answer as given in the lesson.

Nobody should give this reason for doing something, because it is selfish and arrogant.
She is saying what her parents tell her, but she doesn't have the proper authority.
She should appeal to an absolute universal standard instead of just her own will.

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No one is good except God alone.
All his works are true and his ways just.
Be perfect, just as your heavenly father is perfect.

Mark 10:18
Daniel 4:37
Matthew 5:48

What is the implication of the fact that God is our standard of what is good? Mark the answer highlighted in the lesson.

We should imitate God and obey Him.
We should repent of our sin and ask for forgiveness.
We should dedicate our lives to sharing the gospel with others.

According to Dr. Frame, which of the following is morally neutral?

Rocks
Our dreams
Our feelings
Nothing

How does Dr. Frame explain the meaning of the sufficiency of Scripture? Mark each correct answer.

It fulfills the purpose for which it was written.
It deals directly with all moral issues.
It is complete; nothing needs to be added to it.
Man does not need to deduce anything from Scripture in order to find moral norms for every situation.
Man does not need to take into account the people or situation in order to make a proper application of the moral principles found in Scripture.

What is another word for clarity that is sometimes used in theology when they refer to the Scriptures?

perspicuity
transparency
precision

Dr. Frame says that impersonal objects are morally neutral.

True
False

What point does Dr. Frame make by quoting Genesis 2 and 3, Exodus 20, John 17:12, and Romans 12:19? Choose the answer that best expresses the teaching of the lesson.

These passages all show that God's Word has authority and must be obeyed.
These passages all show that all people are sinful and cannot obey God without His supernatural work in their hearts.
These passages all show that God always shows mercy on His people, forgiving them for their sin.
These passages are all explicit claims that God's Word is authoritative.

What does Dr. Frame teach about Matthew 6:11? (“Give us this day our daily bread.”)

He teaches that even though the text uses an imperative form of the verb, it should be understood as a petition, and not interpreted in an overly literal way.
He teaches that the text uses an imperative form of the verb, and that we can learn from this that if we pray with faith, sometimes our prayers can be in the form of "commands."
He teaches that most translations give us the wrong impression, because they translate the verb as if it were in the imperative form; in the original Greek, the verb is in the subjunctive mood, and not imperative.

According to the lesson, what important lesson can we learn from the story of Zelophehad’s daughters in Numbers 27?

Sometimes an ethical principle should be applied in a different way in a new situation.
Sometimes ethical principles no longer apply in new situations.
Sometimes an ethical principle must be disobeyed in order to keep a second more important ethical principle that is in conflict with the first.

What evidence does Dr. Frame give to show that the Ten Commandments have “theological primacy”? Mark each correct answer.

God wrote them with his own finger on the stone tablets.
They were the first commandments given in the Old Testament.
They were the first legal code given to the nation of Israel.
They were given under unusual circumstances to highlight their importance, such as thunder, lightning, smoke, and the sound of trumpets.
The tablets were kept in the Ark of the Covenant.

How does Dr. Frame interpret Amos 4:4? (“Go to Bethel and sin; go to Gilgal and sin yet more.”)

He says that there is an error in the copies we have; the original text says "not" to sin.
He says that this is an example of sarcasm used in Scripture.
He says that on this occasion God commanded the non believers to sin, in order to compound their guilt and make their condemnation greater.

What implication does the lesson highlight from the fact that Scripture contains a wide variety of styles of language and genres of literature?

Our own teaching of ethics should use a variety of forms.
We should be careful to use only the passages intended to teach ethical norms when we make ethical decisions.
We should never be dogmatic about our ethical conclusions.

Which inappropriate strategy for dealing with the situational nature of revelation is used when people use the teaching from the Old Testament about not muzzling oxen to argue that we should pay ministers?

Strategy of laxity
Strategy of rigor
Strategy of human authority
None of the strategies; this would be valid.

Which of the following Church councils affirmed Arianism (a form of denying the Trinity)?

The Council of Nicea in AD 325
The Council of Sirmium in AD 357
The Council of Laodicea in AD 364

Match each period with the particular circumstances that changed the way they used diet to achieve holiness.

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God's people lived near the tabernacle and ate mostly manna.
Many of God's people lived far from the tabernacle and no longer ate manna.
God's people were spread beyond Israel and were no longer separated from the Gentiles.

The period of the exodus
The period in the Promised Land
The period of the New Testament Church

Which ethical perspective is the focus of lesson five?

Normative
Situational
Existential

Which inappropriate strategy for dealing with the situational nature of revelation is used when someone insists that it is always wrong to eat food offered to idols?

Strategy of laxity
Strategy of rigor
Strategy of human authority
None of the strategies; this would be correct.

When we speak of God’s glory in ethics, we are concerned especially with His ________.

Fame
Joy
Power
Holiness

The lesson explains that kings in ancient times administered their empires by establishing ________.

Cities
Laws
Covenants

Which of the following statements best describe the teachings of the lesson regarding the mutual priorities of the Cultural Mandate and the Great Commission? Mark each correct answer.

The Cultural Mandate has the priority in one sense, because it came first.
The Great Commission has the priority, because it has now replaced the Cultural Mandate.
The Great Commission has the priority in one sense, because it applies to the special circumstances of the present age.
Neither one has the priority in any sense of the word.
When there seems to be a tension between the two, we should pay special attention to the Great Commission and interpret the Cultural Mandate in the light of it.
The Cultural Mandate has the priority for non Christians, but the Great Commission has the priority for Christians.

According to the lesson, when did God first give man the task of governing the world?

At creation
When He made the covenant with Abraham
When He made the covenant with David
At the time of Jesus

According to Dr. Frame, what is the highest goal of Christian ethics?

Glorify God through the triumph of His kingdom
Glorify God by vindicating His justice
Glorify God through the salvation of His people

Match each aspect of the unity of humanity with its description.

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This refers to the way God deals with people as a united body.
This refers to the similar traits that bind certain people groups together.
This refers to the way people interact with each other.

Solidarity
Commonality
Community

Which of the following statements is the best way to describe the corporate nature of the Fall?

When Adam and Eve sinned, they influenced all of mankind to continue the same sinful pattern.
When Adam and Eve sinned, all of mankind became guilty, because they were representing all of mankind.
When Adam and Eve sinned, they became an example to all of humanity of what happens when we disobey God.

According to Dr. Frame, only inanimate aspects of creation are morally neutral.

True
False

Which of the following statements best reflects the key teachings of Open Theism?

God does not actually plan what will happen; He only knows everything that will happen.
God is absolutely sovereign, but man is still responsible for his own ethical decisions.
God's sovereignty is limited. Humans must have ultimate control over their lives; otherwise, God has no right to hold us responsible.

Dr. Frame says that social structures such as families, churches, and nations will be redeemed.

True
False

Dr. Frame defines our “nature” as “fundamental ________.”

desires
character
personality

Which of the following statements best summarizes the teaching of the lesson regarding the redeemed nature of a Christian?

We have a new nature no longer enslaved to sin, but we still struggle with sin.
We are still enslaved to sin, but our new heart desires to please God.
We are totally freed from sin.

When did the realization of the plan of redemption begin?

Immediately after the Fall
When Jesus was born
After Jesus' death and resurrection

According to the Westminster Confession of Faith, the works of unregenerate people have no positive benefits.

True
False

All moral goodness is rooted in ______.

love
the "Golden Rule"
God

What three elements are included in love, according to Dr. Frame? Choose the terms used in the lesson.

Allegiance, action, and affection
Sentiment, purpose, and commitment
Decision, feelings, and actions

Paul rebuked Peter for his _________, because he first ate with the Gentiles, then drew back when the Jews came from Jerusalem. (Select the word used in the lesson.)

confusion
indifference
hypocrisy

Feelings are not an important aspect of true love, because love is primarily commitment, decision, and action.

True
False

The prelude to the Ten Commandments shows that ________ should be the motive that inspires us to keep them.

gratefulness
fear
duty

How does Dr. Frame define “hope”? Select the phrase used in the lesson.

An inner conviction that God works all things together for good for those that love God and are called according to his purpose.
Faith directed toward the future aspects of our salvation in Christ.
A positive attitude toward the future, trusting completely in the gracious purpose of Christ.

Dr. Frame defines emotions as inner feelings, _______ aspects of ethical sensitivity.

subjective
affective
temporary

2 Timothy 2:20-22 says, Flee the evil ______ of youth, and pursue righteousness.

thoughts
sins
desires

Match the existential faculties with the category in which Dr. Frame puts them in Lesson 10.

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experience, imagination
reason, conscience, emotions
the heart, the will

Acquiring knowledge
Assessing knowledge
Applying knowledge

If a man begins to cross the street, but hears a loud car horn, it will probably cause him to stop immediately because of fear. What does this illustration teach us, according to the lesson?

Emotions can sometimes cause us to act irrationally, and therefore they should not be trusted.
Emotions sometimes help us by giving us an immediate assessment of our circumstances, even before rationally analyzing the facts.
Emotions are the most basic tool for making decisions, and should be trusted even above rational intellectual analysis.

Our greatest desire should be __________.

to please God
to help others
to be holy

Making Biblical Decisions

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