N.T Take Home Exam
1. Discuss the theology John?
The Gospel begins with a section on Christ as the Word, a passage in which it is clear that
God has taken action in Christ for revelation and for salvation. Christ is "the Savior of the
world" (John 4:42), and this is brought out when he is referred to as Christ (Messiah), Son of
God, Son of man, and in other ways. They all depend in one way or another on the thought
that God is active in Christ in bringing about the salvation he has planned. John has an
interesting use of terms like "glory" and "glorify," for he sees the cross as the glorification of
Jesus (John 12:23; 13:31). Suffering and lowly service are not simply the path to glory; they
are glory in its deepest sense. This striking form of speech brings out the truth that God is not
concerned with the kind of thing that people see as glorious. The whole life of Jesus was
lived in lowliness but John can say, "We have beheld his glory" (John 1:14).
John's treatment of the miracles is distinctive. He never calls them "mighty works" as do
the synoptics, but "signs" or "works." They point us to significant truth, for God is at work in
them. "Work" may be used of Jesus' non-miraculous deeds as well as those that are
miraculous, which suggests that his life is all of a piece. He is one person; he does not do
some things as God and others as man. But all he does is the outworking of his mission, a
thought which means much to John. Being sent means that Jesus became man in the fullest
sense, as is brought out by his dependence on the Father (cf. John 5:19, 30) and by statements
about his human limitations (e.g. John 4:6; 11:33, 35; 19:28). John's Jesus is fully divine,
indeed, but he is also fully human.
John tells us more about the Holy Spirit than do the other evangelists. He is active from
the beginning of Jesus' ministry (John 1:32-33), but the full work of the Spirit among man
awaited the consummation of Jesus' own ministry (John 7:39). The Spirit is active in the
Christian life from the beginning (John 3:5, 8) and there are important truths about the Spirit
in Jesus' farewell discourse. There we learn among other things that he is "the Spirit of truth"
(John 14:16-17), that he will never leave Jesus' people (John 14:16), and that he has a work
among unbelievers, namely that of convicting them of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John
16:8).
2. Discuss the 7 characteristics of the kingdom of God and the ethics of the kingdom of
God?
The seven characteristics of the kingdom of God are;
(1) The kingdom of God is present in the ministry of Jesus.
(2) The king in the kingdom is a father.
(3) The kingdom of God applies a new kingdom.
(4) The kingdom of God involves a new pattern/law for living.
(5) The kingdom is center in Christ.
(6) The kingdom involves a cross.
(7) the kingdom, though come, even though is yet to be consummate.
The Kingdom of God, which is described in apocalyptic language, is in reality the
transcendent order beyond time and space that has broken into history in the mission of Jesus
Christ. He demonstrates the reign of God. The kingdom is always an earthly hope, although
an earth redeemed formed the curse of devil. However, the Old testament hope is always
ethical and not speculative. But Jesus’ ethics are rules to determine who will enter the
eschatological kingdom. Therefore, the ethics of Jesus are kingdom ethics, the ethics of the
reign of God. They are relevant only for those who have experienced the reign of Go. In
Matthew 5 and Matthew 6, Sermon on the mount, we can see that Jesus morals. Jesus’ ethics
embody the standard of righteous that a holy God must demand of women and men in any
age. The ethics of the kingdom emphasis upon the righteousness of the heart. And
eschatology illustrates one important face about God’s Fatherhood. It is a blessing and
relationship that cannot be enjoyed by all people but only by those who enter the
eschatological Kingdom. The concept of Fatherhood is qualified by that of the Kingdom. It is
as the Father that God will grant women and men entrance into the eschatological Kingdom;
and it follows that those who do not enter that Kingdom will not enjoy the relationship to
God as their Father.
3. Write the Kerygma of Acts.
"Kerygmatic" is sometimes used to express the message of Jesus' whole ministry, as" a
proclamation addressed not to the theoretical reason, but to the hearer as a self"; as opposed
to the didactic use of Scripture that seeks understanding in the light of what is taught the
meaning of the crucifixion is central to this concept. During the mid-twentieth century, when
the literary genre of the NT gospels was under debate, scholars like C. H. Dodd and Rudolf
Bultmann suggested that the gospels were of a genre unique in the ancient world. They called
this genre kerygma and described it as a later development of preaching, having taken a
literary form. The ancient Christian kerygma as summarized by Dodd from Peter's speeches
in the New Testament Book of Acts was:
1.The Age of Fulfillment has dawned, the "latter days" foretold by the prophets.
2.This has taken place through the birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
3.By virtue of the resurrection, Jesus has been exalted at the right hand of God
as Messianic head of the new Israel.
4.The Holy Spirit in the church is the sign of Christ's present power and glory.
5.The Messianic Age will reach its consummation in the return of Christ.
6.An appeal is made for repentance with the offer of forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, and
salvation.
4. Write the differences of the theology of synoptic and the theology of Acts?
5. Discuss Paul’s understanding of salvation?
The Apostle Paul explained how our view of salvation by grace through faith in Christ
should affect our daily lives as believers. Since salvation is wholly an unmerited gift of grace,
we should be humble towards others, united with our fellow believers, and loving towards all.
Paul often wrote that Christians are to live differently because of our salvation through faith
in Jesus Christ, and his words are as helpful for modern-day believers as they were for the
early church. When we appreciate the fact that we are saved solely by the grace of God, and
not by any merit on our part, we can live lives that reflect the truth of the gospel. In Romans
3:9-12 Paul makes clear that there is no difference between Jew or Gentile, for “all are under
the power of sin.” This fact, coupled with the truth that righteousness in not merited through
works but “is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” (Rom. 3:22), lays the
foundation for unity within the church.
The apostle says as much in Romans 3:27 in speaking out against boasting, and he also
stated in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is
not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Because
we are justified by God, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there
male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28). Scripture teaches that we are
justified by faith alone. The writings of Paul show the practical implications that this doctrine
has on how we are to live the Christian life. Knowing that we did not earn our own salvation
makes us humble rather than spiritually prideful, which causes us to act lovingly towards
believers and unbelievers alike.
6. Discuss theology of James?
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The Gospel begins with a section on Christ as the Word, a passage in which it is clear that
God has taken action in Christ for revelation and for salvation. Christ is "the Savior of the
world" (John 4:42), and this is brought out when he is referred to as Christ (Messiah), Son of
God, Son of man, and in other ways. They all depend in one way or another on the thought
that God is active in Christ in bringing about the salvation he has planned. John has an
interesting use of terms like "glory" and "glorify," for he sees the cross as the glorification of
Jesus (John 12:23; 13:31). Suffering and lowly service are not simply the path to glory; they
are glory in its deepest sense. This striking form of speech brings out the truth that God is not
concerned with the kind of thing that people see as glorious. The whole life of Jesus was
lived in lowliness but John can say, "We have beheld his glory" (John 1:14).
John's treatment of the miracles is distinctive. He never calls them "mighty works" as do
the synoptics, but "signs" or "works." They point us to significant truth, for God is at work in
them. "Work" may be used of Jesus' non-miraculous deeds as well as those that are
miraculous, which suggests that his life is all of a piece. He is one person; he does not do
some things as God and others as man. But all he does is the outworking of his mission, a
thought which means much to John. Being sent means that Jesus became man in the fullest
sense, as is brought out by his dependence on the Father (cf. John 5:19, 30) and by statements
about his human limitations (e.g. John 4:6; 11:33, 35; 19:28). John's Jesus is fully divine,
indeed, but he is also fully human.
John tells us more about the Holy Spirit than do the other evangelists. He is active from
the beginning of Jesus' ministry (John 1:32-33), but the full work of the Spirit among man
awaited the consummation of Jesus' own ministry (John 7:39). The Spirit is active in the
Christian life from the beginning (John 3:5, 8) and there are important truths about the Spirit
in Jesus' farewell discourse. There we learn among other things that he is "the Spirit of truth"
(John 14:16-17), that he will never leave Jesus' people (John 14:16), and that he has a work
among unbelievers, namely that of convicting them of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John
16:8).
2. Discuss the 7 characteristics of the kingdom of God and the ethics of the kingdom of
God?
The seven characteristics of the kingdom of God are;
(1) The kingdom of God is present in the ministry of Jesus.
(2) The king in the kingdom is a father.
(3) The kingdom of God applies a new kingdom.
(4) The kingdom of God involves a new pattern/law for living.
(5) The kingdom is center in Christ.
(6) The kingdom involves a cross.
(7) the kingdom, though come, even though is yet to be consummate.
The Kingdom of God, which is described in apocalyptic language, is in reality the
transcendent order beyond time and space that has broken into history in the mission of Jesus
Christ. He demonstrates the reign of God. The kingdom is always an earthly hope, although
an earth redeemed formed the curse of devil. However, the Old testament hope is always
ethical and not speculative. But Jesus’ ethics are rules to determine who will enter the
eschatological kingdom. Therefore, the ethics of Jesus are kingdom ethics, the ethics of the
reign of God. They are relevant only for those who have experienced the reign of Go. In
Matthew 5 and Matthew 6, Sermon on the mount, we can see that Jesus morals. Jesus’ ethics
embody the standard of righteous that a holy God must demand of women and men in any
age. The ethics of the kingdom emphasis upon the righteousness of the heart. And
eschatology illustrates one important face about God’s Fatherhood. It is a blessing and
relationship that cannot be enjoyed by all people but only by those who enter the
eschatological Kingdom. The concept of Fatherhood is qualified by that of the Kingdom. It is
as the Father that God will grant women and men entrance into the eschatological Kingdom;
and it follows that those who do not enter that Kingdom will not enjoy the relationship to
God as their Father.
3. Write the Kerygma of Acts.
"Kerygmatic" is sometimes used to express the message of Jesus' whole ministry, as" a
proclamation addressed not to the theoretical reason, but to the hearer as a self"; as opposed
to the didactic use of Scripture that seeks understanding in the light of what is taught the
meaning of the crucifixion is central to this concept. During the mid-twentieth century, when
the literary genre of the NT gospels was under debate, scholars like C. H. Dodd and Rudolf
Bultmann suggested that the gospels were of a genre unique in the ancient world. They called
this genre kerygma and described it as a later development of preaching, having taken a
literary form. The ancient Christian kerygma as summarized by Dodd from Peter's speeches
in the New Testament Book of Acts was:
1.The Age of Fulfillment has dawned, the "latter days" foretold by the prophets.
2.This has taken place through the birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
3.By virtue of the resurrection, Jesus has been exalted at the right hand of God
as Messianic head of the new Israel.
4.The Holy Spirit in the church is the sign of Christ's present power and glory.
5.The Messianic Age will reach its consummation in the return of Christ.
6.An appeal is made for repentance with the offer of forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, and
salvation.
4. Write the differences of the theology of synoptic and the theology of Acts?
5. Discuss Paul’s understanding of salvation?
The Apostle Paul explained how our view of salvation by grace through faith in Christ
should affect our daily lives as believers. Since salvation is wholly an unmerited gift of grace,
we should be humble towards others, united with our fellow believers, and loving towards all.
Paul often wrote that Christians are to live differently because of our salvation through faith
in Jesus Christ, and his words are as helpful for modern-day believers as they were for the
early church. When we appreciate the fact that we are saved solely by the grace of God, and
not by any merit on our part, we can live lives that reflect the truth of the gospel. In Romans
3:9-12 Paul makes clear that there is no difference between Jew or Gentile, for “all are under
the power of sin.” This fact, coupled with the truth that righteousness in not merited through
works but “is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” (Rom. 3:22), lays the
foundation for unity within the church.
The apostle says as much in Romans 3:27 in speaking out against boasting, and he also
stated in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is
not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Because
we are justified by God, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there
male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28). Scripture teaches that we are
justified by faith alone. The writings of Paul show the practical implications that this doctrine
has on how we are to live the Christian life. Knowing that we did not earn our own salvation
makes us humble rather than spiritually prideful, which causes us to act lovingly towards
believers and unbelievers alike.
6. Discuss theology of James?
7. Discuss the importance of New Testament theology in Christian life and the ministry
of the
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