Question

Based on the decisions at the Council of Nicaea, which of the following statements is considered orthodox?
Jesus was always with God.
Jesus was fully human and fully divine, but not at the same time.
Jesus was created with God.
Jesus was the same person as the Holy Spirit.
Multiple Choice 3 points
The book of Daniel is considered to be an example of
historical
wisdom
apostolic
apocalyptic
literature.
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Multiple Choice 3 points
Who does the ransom theory of atonement suggest had ownership of humanity prior to the death of Jesus?
Satan
Barabbas
God the Father
The Gentiles

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Based on the decisions at the Council of Nicaea, the statement considered orthodox is:

- **Jesus was always with God.**

This aligns with the Nicene Creed, which affirms that Jesus (the Son) is "begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father."

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For the second question, the book of Daniel is considered to be an example of:

- **apocalyptic** literature.

Daniel contains visions and prophecies about the end times, which is characteristic of apocalyptic literature.

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For the third question, the ransom theory of atonement suggests that the ownership of humanity prior to the death of Jesus was with:

- **Satan.**

This theory posits that Jesus' death served as a ransom to free humanity from the bondage of sin and death, which was thought to be under Satan's control.