Quiz: Subjective Soteriology

Here’s a short theology quiz on subjective soteriology, or the experience of the salvation process in the one being saved. All the answers can be found in Theological Term of the Week posts under the Salvation category, either in the posts themselves or in articles linked in the posts. As always, the right answers in this quiz will reflect the historic Protestant (aka reformedish) faith.

Choose the best answer.

1. A list that places the saving benefits which are applied to the one being saved in an order that shows the relationships between the benefits is called

• a. an order of decrees.
• b. an order of worship.
• c. an order of salvation.
• d. the pactum salutis.
• e. none of the above.

2. In glorification, the one being saved

• a. receives a resurrection body.
• b. becomes perfectly conformed to the image of Christ.
• c. experiences the final stage in the salvation process.
• d. all of the above.
• e. none of the above.

3. The work of the Spirit in which the sinner’s whole nature is changed by a spiritual resurrection is called

• a. the new birth.
• b. regeneration.
• c. spiritual birth.
• d. all of the above.
• e. a and c above.

4. Sinners are justified

• a. based on their whole life of obedience.
• b. when they believe.
• c. by means of faith.
• d. all of the above.
• e. b and c above.

5. Those who will be saved are elected to salvation

• a. in order to show God’s glorious grace.
• b. in eternity past.
• c. arbitrarily.
• d. all of the above.
• e. a and b above.

6. The work of the Holy Spirit in which the sinner is convinced of their sin and persuaded to embrace Christ is called

• a. the effectual call.
• b. the internal call.
• c. the gospel call.
• d. all of the above.
• e. a and b above.

Look for answers on Thursday.

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Like quizzes? Here are more:

• Justification (Answers 1, 2, 3 and 4.)
• The Trinity (Answers)
• Scripture (Answers)
• Jesus in His Humanity (Answers)

Theological Term of the Week

priest (as an office of Christ)
The office by which Christ sacrificed himself for us and continues to intercede for us.

• From scripture:

  Christ … offered himself without blemish to God…. (Hebrews 9:14 ESV)

  Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. (Hebrews 2:17 ESV)

  [Christ] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God l through him, since he always lives m to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7: 24-25 ESV)

• From the Westminster Larger Catechism:

  Question 44: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
  
  Answer: Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering himself a sacrifice without spot to God, to be a reconciliation for the sins of his people; and in making continual intercession for them.

• From In Understanding Be Men by T. C. Hammond:

  The New Testament clearly teaches that in the sacrificial office our Lord ministered in two ways:
  
  1. Actively, by steadfastly setting His face to go up to Jerusalem, voluntarily laying down His own life, and subsequently presenting Himself before the throne of God on behalf of the redeemed.
  
  2. Passively, by submitting to crucifixion at the hands of men. He offered Himself as the sacrificial victim.
  
  His present activity as High Priest consists in:
  
  1. His mediation and suretyship of the new covenant.
  
  2. His advocacy and intercession for His people at the throne of God.
  
  3. His providing and ensuring the right of access into the presence of God to the humblest Christian.

Learn more:

1. John Flavel: The Nature and Necessity of the Priesthood of Christ
2. John Murray: The Heavenly Priestly Activity of Christ
3. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.: Christ, Our High Priest in Heaven
4. Wayne Grudem: Chapter 29: The Offices of Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King, part 1 (mp3)

Do you have a a theological term you’d like to see featured here as a Theological Term of the Week? If you email it to me, I’ll seriously consider using it. I’m also interested in any suggestions you have for tweaking my definitions or for additional (or better) articles or sermons/lectures for linking. I’ll give you credit and a link back to your blog if I use your suggestion.

Clicking on the Theological Term graphic at the top of this post will take you to a list of all the previous theological terms organized in alphabetical order or by topic.

Sunday's Hymn

Today, for Pentecost, we sang hymns in several of the native languages found in our congregation, including Mandarin, Japanese, Tagalog, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Slovak. I posted What a Friend We Have in Jesus in Tagalog last week. Here’s another of the hymns we sang. Can you tell which hymn it is and what language it’s in?

Ja neviem, prečo milosti
zdroj Boh mi otvoril,
ni prečo zlásky Pán Ježiš
ma sebe vyvolil.

Zbor
Ale komu uveril som, viem,
presvedčeny som,
že On je mocný
ma sebe zachovať veryným,
až kým príde Jeho deň!

Here’s clue. This hymn was my husband’s favorite and I’ve mention that here previously.

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Lord’s Day 22, 2009 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Hail, Holy Light! The World Rejoices at The Happy Wonderer
• The Day of Pentecost at Nova Scotia Scott
• I Will Sing the Wondrous Story at Hiraeth
• Come, Holy Spirit, Come at Fieldstone Cottage
• I Will Extol Thee, Lord on High at joythruChrist
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Wanted: Mature Christians
• The Lord’s My Shepherd at Jam and Books

Have you posted a hymn today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by emailing me at the address in the sidebar and I’ll add your post to the list.