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#7&8 Flashcards

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State Doctrine 7

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“We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.”

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State Doctrine 8

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“We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.”

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Vocab: Salvation

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a Trinitarian act that involves human participation

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Vocab: Repentance

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sincere determination to renounce sin and obey God

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Vocab: Shub (Heb)

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to turn to, to return

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Vocab: Metanoian (Greek)

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to repent (meta – with, noian – mind, intention, will)

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Vocab: Faith

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trusting acceptance of God’s grace in Christ and confidence in a pardoning God

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Vocab: Regeneration

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“new birth”, “new life”

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Vocab: Grace

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unmerited, undeserved

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Vocab: Justification

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act of God which changes the relationship between ourselves and him. (declared free)

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Vocab: Imputed Justification

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when God considers us righteous; instantaneous, we are seen through the eyes of Jesus

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Vocab: Imparted Justification

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God makes us righteous; transformational, possible because of the Holy Spirit

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Salvation is… (1,2,3)

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  1. An initial experience: conversion
  2. A continuing experience: daily growth
  3. A fundamental experience: sanctification
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2 conditions of salvation

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  1. Repentance towards God

2. Faith in Jesus Christ

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Stages of repentance

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  1. Conviction of sin
  2. Hatred of sin
  3. Sorrow for sin
  4. Renunciation of sin
  5. Confession of sin
  6. Desire to be forgiven
  7. Submission to God
  8. Desire to make restitution
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Describe saving faith

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  • Personal faith based solely in God for salvation and responds to the message of the Gospel.
  • It is accompanied by repentance (sees the sin, seeks God, and trusts God to forgive)
  • Result in commitment: intentional and determined
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What is the double expression of faith

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  1. Passive: to rest in the promises of God (to be quiet and know that God is in control and be confident)
  2. Active: to live to do the will of God (in obedience, fruitfulness, and faithfulness)
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Describe the cycle of regeneration:

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Generation -> Relationship -> Degeneration - > Brokenness -> Regeneration -> Restoration -> Generation

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Other terms for regeneration:

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  • New creation
  • New birth – Born Again
  • Born of the Spirit
  • Born of God
  • Pass from death to life
  • Pass from darkness to light
  • Raised up – alive in Christ
  • Receive “enteral life”
  • Changed into a temple where the Holy Spirit dwells
  • Christlikeness
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The process of regeneration:

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  1. The Holy Spirit works in the power of the atonement and resurrection of Christ
  2. The Holy Spirit dwells in the heart of the believer
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Regeneration is to fulfill the purpose of God:

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  • Restored relationship: creator-creation; father-child
  • ‘image of God’ renewed – His image in us
  • Perfect cleansing – sanctification
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Prevenient Grace:

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  • A stimulus to spiritual awakening; the work of the Holy Spirit before conversion
  • Convicts sin and guilt, convicts of God’s holiness and His original intention for us (holiness and relationship), and convicts of judgment (the penalty of sin)
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How grace is a gift from God:

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  1. Not by our own actions, works or deeds,
  2. Not by our own strength, goodness, or merit
  3. Not by our own intentions or design
  4. Simply by acceptance in faith
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Faith is a matter of the:

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  1. Heart – the heart believes and receives justification
  2. Mouth – confesses and seals salvation
  3. Will
  4. Relationship – trust brings a blessing and no shame
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Jesus Christ is: (3 fold)

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  • He is Savior (atoning sacrifice, redeemer of the world)
  • He is Lord (risen Lord, raised to honor)
  • He is King (reigns forever)
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Legal Definition of Justification

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declared not guilty

  1. Legal definition: declared not guilty
    a. We deserve condemnation
    b. We deserve judgment
    i. Innocent and declared innocent, guilty and proven guilty
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Christian definition of justification:

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declared free, although we are guilty

a. We received a pardon
b. Sentence was completed at the cross
i. Expiation is a gift of grace

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Process of Salvation

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  1. Recognize that we are sinners (human participation)
    a. Repentance towards God and faith in Jesus
  2. Restored relationship with God (divine participation)
    a. Act of mercy (based in love/compassion)
    b. Act of grace (to remove unrighteousness and to make us righteous)
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Result of Salvation

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  • Restored relationship
    o Free from condemnation
    o Peace with God and access to Him
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Assurance of Salvation- Inward witness

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Inward witness:

  1. Confirms the ‘state of grace’
    a. Jesus is Christ and my personal savior
    b. Forgiveness of sin
    c. Confidence to approach the Throne of Grace
  2. Confirms my adoption as a child of God
    a. Work of grace is complete in me
    b. I am in Christ and He is in me (relationship was broken, now restored)
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Assurance of Salvation - Life Witness

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  1. Confirmed by a changed life
    a. Transformation – regeneration
    b. Confidence derived from faith
    c. Change in attitude, action, priorities, and intentions
    d. Progress and growth: fruitfulness

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