#7+8 (Bree) Flashcards
Doctrine #5
We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness,
and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.
Doctrine #6
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.
Doctrine #7
We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation.
Vocab - Salvation
- Salvation –
a Trinitarian act;
human and divine participation
Vocab - Repentance
- Repentance –
sincere determination to renounce sin and obey God
- Shub (Hebrew) –
to turn to, to return
- Metanoian (Greek) –
to repent (meta = with; noian = mind, intention, will)
Vocab - Faith
a. Trusting acceptance of God’s grace in Christ
b. Confidence in a pardoning God
Vocab - Regeneration –
“new birth”, “new life”
Process of salvation
- Conversion (Initial Experience)
a) GP – Grace, Death, Conviction
b) OP – Repent, Accept - Daily Growth (Continuing Experience)
a) GP – Guidance and Strength
b) OP – Obedience - Sanctification (Fundamental Experience)
a) GP – Work, Will, Sacrifice
b) OP – Surrender, Growth
Two Conditions for Salvation
Repentance
Faith
Aspects of Repenance
Conviction
Hatred
Sorrow
Renunciation
Confession
Desire for forgiveness
Submission
Restitution
Faith is:
- Accepting God’s grace
2. Confidence forgiveness is possible
Saving Faith is:
Deeper Faith (far/par)
- Focused solely in God for salvation
- Accompanied by repentance
- Responds to Msg of Gospel
- Personal
- Results in Commitment
Double Expression of Saving Faith:
- Passive (quietly confident in God)
2. Active (obedient, fruitful, faithful; doing the will of God)