Question 1

What did the Reformers mean by sola scriptura?&#10;A) Only the New Testament should be accepted as Scripture&#10;B) All scripture is equally authoritative&#10;C) The final authority of doctrine and practice is the Bible&#10;D) Only the church's interpretation of the Bible is authoritative

Accepted Answer

The Reformers meant that the Bible alone (sola scriptura) is the final authority for doctrine and practice in the Christian faith, rather than the authority of the church or tradition. This principle was central to the Protestant Reformation and continues to be a foundational belief for many Protestants today.

Question 2

Which of the following was not one of the great &#34;sola&#34; statements?&#10;A) Sola gratia&#10;B) Sola fide&#10;C) Sola scriptura&#10;D) Sola justia

Accepted Answer

The three great "sola" statements are "sola gratia" (by grace alone), "sola fide" (by faith alone), and "sola scriptura" (by scripture alone). "Sola justia" is not one of the great "sola" statements, though it is related to the concept of justification by faith alone.

Question 3

Luther's debate with Zwingli on what issue caused further splintering among Protestant groups?&#10;A) Justification&#10;B) Predestination&#10;C) Free will&#10;D) Eucharist

Accepted Answer

Luther and Zwingli had a debate on the nature of the Eucharist, with Luther upholding the idea of consubstantiation (the belief that Christ is present in the bread and wine) and Zwingli advocating for symbolic representation. They were unable to resolve their differences and this led to a further splintering among Protestant groups, with some following Luther and others following Zwingli's teachings on the Eucharist.

Question 4

What was the center of Zwingli's theology?&#10;A) The doctrine of free will&#10;B) The doctrine of God's sovereignty&#10;C) The doctrine of purgatory&#10;D) The doctrine of God's universal love

Accepted Answer

The center of Zwingli's theology was the doctrine of God's sovereignty. Zwingli believed that God was in control of all things and that every aspect of life, including politics and economics, should be subject to God's sovereignty. He also believed that the Bible was the ultimate authority in matters of faith and that it should be interpreted in a way that was consistent with the sovereign nature of God. Therefore, doctrine of free will, doctrine of purgatory, and doctrine of God's universal love were not the center of Zwingli's theology.

Question 5

What was John Cavin's most influential book?&#10;A) The Bondage of the Will&#10;B) Summa Theologica&#10;C) Institutes of the Christian Religion&#10;D) The City of God

Accepted Answer

The Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's most influential work. It was first published in 1536 and revised several times throughout his life. The book is a systematic theology and exposition of Christian doctrine and is considered a foundational work of Reformed theology.

Question 6

What does Calvin call the &#34;dreadful decree&#34;?&#10;A) Hell&#10;B) Purgatory&#10;C) Predestination&#10;D) Original sin

Accepted Answer

Calvin refers to the concept of predestination as the "dreadful decree," as it involves the idea that God has predestined certain individuals to be saved and others to be damned, regardless of their actions or beliefs.

Question 7

The ultimate purpose of all of God's decrees is:&#10;A) God's own glory&#10;B) the good of humankind&#10;C) salvation for all who will believe&#10;D) divine justice

Accepted Answer

The ultimate purpose of all of God's decrees is his own glory. This is consistent with biblical teachings that emphasize the centrality of God and his sovereignty. While the good of humankind and salvation for believers are important outcomes of God's decrees, they ultimately serve to glorify God. Divine justice is also an important aspect of God's character, but it is a means to achieve his ultimate purpose of glorifying himself.

Question 8

Who was Calvin's successor at the church in Geneva?&#10;A) Jacob Arminius&#10;B) Theodore Beza&#10;C) Ulrich Zwingli&#10;D) Erasmus Desiderius

Accepted Answer

Theodore Beza was a close friend and disciple of John Calvin and was his successor at the church in Geneva. A, C, and D were all influential Protestant reformers, but they did not succeed Calvin in Geneva.

Question 9

Arminius affirmed:&#10;A) synergism&#10;B) monergism&#10;C) Pelagianism&#10;D) Calvinism

Accepted Answer

Arminius affirmed synergism, which is the belief that salvation is a cooperative effort between God and man. This is in contrast to monergism, which states that salvation is solely the work of God. Arminius rejected Pelagianism, which teaches that man can achieve salvation through his own efforts, and Calvinism, which affirms predestination and election.

Question 10

Which of the following was not part of the five points of Calvinism known as TULIP?&#10;A) Purgatory&#10;B) Total depravity&#10;C) Unconditional election&#10;D) Limited atonement

Accepted Answer

Purgatory is a concept in Catholicism and is not related to the five points of Calvinism known as TULIP. The other three choices (B, C, and D) are all part of the five points of Calvinism.

Deck 20: The Reformed Tradition