Quiz #3

What are the distinct, inseparable aspects of God’s condescension to Adam that form the starting point for Van Til’s apologetic? (Select all that apply.)

All image bearers have naturally implanted knowledge of God whether before or after the fall. 

According to Van Til, following Vos, Adam existed for a time apart from the terms of the covenant of works. This separation between general and special revelation supplies the ground for a Reformed natural theology. 

How would Van Til classify “the book of nature” or the natural revelation of God that comes from outside of the creature?

According to the Reformed conception of original sin _____. (Fill in the blank). 

Reasoning directly from inescapable internal general revelation of God before the fall, Van Til argues that after the fall ____. (Select all that apply).  

According to Van Til, in terms of ______  (what is given universally after the fall in God’s internal general revelation) all men know God. In terms of _____  (what the unbeliever claims he knows on the basis of his espoused presuppositions) all men suppress the naturally implanted knowledge of God and deny to know him. (Fill in the blanks). 

Van Til insists that the point of contact with the unbeliever must be sought according to natural revelation alone. 

What does redemption in Christ do to the organic relation between natural and special revelation?

According to the traditional Roman Catholic “blockhouse method” ____. (Fill in the blank).