Chapter 6 Flashcards
What is the doctrine of salvation?
soteriology
Whose sin made salvation necessary?
Adam’s
How did Adam die the instant he took the fruit?
spiritually
How did Adam die gradually the instant he took the fruit?
physically
Who was affected by Adam’s sin?
the entire universe
Whose sin necessitated redemption?
Adam’s
How were people in the Old Testament saved?
by faith
What did the people in the Old Testament have to believe in order to be saved?
that the Saviour would come, not that he already had
What word, in its simplest form, means “health”?
salvation
What were we saved from in the past?
the penalty of sin
Why can Christians stand today without condemnation?
because Christ took all of our sins upon Himself when he died on Calvary
What are we being saved from in the present?
the power of sin
What will we be saved from in the future?
the presence of sin
Why is the final step of salvation necessary?
because our flesh did not get “saved” when we accepted Christ as Saviour
What does the sinner mock when he decides to put off salvation?
the earnest to be saved now
What does the sinner miss out on when he decides to put off salvation?
the life he could have had
What does the sinner encourage when he decides to put off salvation?
God’s judgement
What does the sinner treasure up when he decides to put off salvation?
God’s wrath
What does the sinner increase between God and himself when he decides to put off salvation?
the gulf between them
What does the sinner have to assurance of when he decides to put off salvation?
tomorrow
What has the sinner built up against other possible salvation opportunities when he decides to put off salvation?
resistance
What does the sinner increase in when he decides to put off salvation?
his potential problems
What is the degree of punishment often related to?
the opportunities on has to share
What is basically a trust on confidence in someone or something?
faith
What is, scripturally, a childlike truth in God which accepts the record God has given to us in His Son?
faith
Is the faith of the Christian a foolish or blind faith?
no
What is faith based on?
the eternal Word of God
Who does the Christian trust his eternal destiny?
to One he has never seen
If it is not the quality of a believer’s faith that is important what is?
the quality of the object of his faith
Who is the object of our faith?
the Lord Jesus Christ
What should faith before God result in?
works before man
What cannot be a part of salvation else they would nullify grace?
works
What is the word that means adding anything to faith as a means of obtaining grace?
legalism
What is to feel such contrition or dissatisfaction over some past action or intention as to change one’s ways?
repentance
What are the three ways the mind changes or repents?
intellectually, emotionally, volitionally
Which of the three ways the mind repents is a change of view toward sin?
intellectually
Which of the three ways the mind repents is a genuine sorrow for sin and a desire for pardon?
emotionally
Which of the three ways the mind repents is a change of will?
volitionally
Is repentance synonymous with knowing that you are a sinner?
no
Is repentance simply a confession?
no
Does repentance apply only to salvation?
no
What is the judicial act of God whereby He declares the guilty sinner to be righteous and free from guilt and punishment?
justification
Whose right is it to prescribe the method of justification upon a sinner?
God’s
What is man’s justification based on?
the merits of Another
In what condition is man unable to stand in God’s presence nor enter heaven?
his natural condition
What means “being set apart from the world and unto God’s service?
sanctification
What is the process of setting something apart?
sanctification
What is negative sanctification?
separation from the world
What does the Christian’s sanctification recquire?
continual rejection of the world’s temptations
What is positive sanctification?
separation unto God’s service
What is the purpose of being pure?
to show others that Jesus is real and that Christianity is worth living
What does sactification require?
ministry
When did sanctification occur in the past?
the moment of salvation
What does sanctification do in the present?
continues as we daily cleanse our lives of sin
What will sanctification do in the future?
occur as we are saved from the presence of sin
In the Bible, what is the act of God whereby He places His own children in the position of an adult son?
adoption
What does the Greek word for “adoption” mean?
“placing of a son”
What does the Greek word for “adoption” not mean?
“making of a son”
Who does not have the authority to determine how things will be made right?
people
Why do people not have the authority to determine how things will be made right?
because we are the offenders
What are most Christians unaware of when they accept Christ as Saviour?
all of the wonderful blessings that they receive the moment of salvation
What is the wonderful blessing of salvation that is most likely at the forefront of an individual’s mind when he accepts Christ as Saviour?
Heaven
What does an individual become the moment he accepts Christ as Saviour?
a child of God
What do other Christians become to us the moment we accept Christ as Saviour?
brothers and sisters in Christ
What is perhaps one of the greatest immediate blessings of salvation?
the realization that all our sins are under the blood of Jesus Christ (forgiveness)
What is ironic about the blessing of forgiveness when we get saved?
many people who have been forgiven wish to return to sin
What is the world looking for that they will never find until they accept Jesus?
peace
What will people do to try and fill the void in their lives which results when they reject God’s offer of salvation?
almost anything
What does every young person want?
to be accepted
What is more important than being accepted by the crowd?
being accepted by God
What is one of the greatest blessings of the child of God?
access to God
What does the Christian have the privilege of doing daily?
coming into God’s presence
How may a Christian come to speak with God?
as a child to his father
What does it mean is God withholds something from us?
it is not in our best interest
What does the word “boldly” mean according to the Bible?
“without fear”
Is it true when some people who do not accept God’s plan of salvation say that they cannot live the Christian life?
yes
Why is it true when some people who do not accept God’s plan of salvation say they cannot life the Christian life?
because no one can live the Christian life unless they are first saved
What is the greatest blessing of heaven?
fellowship with God
What is the greatest peace that comes to a Christian?
the assurance of salvation
Where does God want us to get the assurance of our salvation from?
the source, Jesus Christ
What is the book that deals primarily with the assurance of salvation?
1 John
What are three common causes of the lack of assurance of salvation?
youth, tenderness, shocking conviction of another
What type of faith brings many to salvation between the ages of four and seven?
childlike faith
What is usually the case when someone doubts their salvation?
they are saved
What is our salvation not determined by?
people
What is our salvation determined by?
a Person, Jesus
What is one proof of salvation because the Christian cannot continue in sin for very long because of the conviction of the Holy Spirit?
a desire to obey God
What is another proof of salvation due to the fact that the Christian has two natures, instead of one as the unsaved does?
internal conflict
What is a proof of salvation because the Holy Spirit teaches us what the Bible says?
illumination of the Bible
