Core Course Content Sheet Flashcards
Define the elements of the image of God in Man and give a central passage
- Rulership
- Relationship
- Resemblance
- Genesis 1:26-27
Rulership
Man is to exercise dominion over creation
Relationship
Man possesses a longing for communion with God and Men
Resemblance
Man possesses a moral likeness to God and is a rational being
Define Sin
Sin is a lack of conformity to the moral law of God either in act, disposition, or state.
Define Guilt
Guilt is the state of incurring a debt and deserving punishment for the violation of a moral requirement.
What are the effects of Adam’s Sin on the race? Include a central passage.
Racial (imputed) sin
- Romans 3:12
Corrupt Nature (depravity)
-Psalms 51:5, Ephesians 2:5
Define personal sin, give a central passage, and summarize its character.
Sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). It is personal rebellion against God’s standard.
Define the term atonement, giving its component parts and a central passage.
Atonement denotes our Lord’s dealing with the sins of humanity by His death and the shedding of blood (1 Pet. 3:18). It includes the ideas of: Substitution, Satisfaction, Sacrifice
Define unlimited atonement and give three Scriptural supports for the doctrine.
God in the Person of His Eternal Son took upon Himself in substitutionary death the sin of the whole world (2 Cor. 5:19; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:2).
Satisfaction
Christ died for our sins.
Substitution
Christ died in our place.
Give two central OT passages for the crucifixion of Christ.
Psalm 22:1-31; Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Sacrifice
A divinely instituted provision whereby sin might be covered by the shedding of blood (1 Pet. 1:18-20).
Redemption
The payment of the price demanded by a holy God for deliverance from the bondage and burden of sin (1 Pet. 1:18-20).
Three Elements of Redemption
The Condition, The Cost, The Consequence
The Condition of Redemption
Man is a slave to sin.
The Cost of Redemption
The payment of a price (the blood of Christ)
The Consequence of Redemption
The redeemed are saved to do the will of the Redeemer.
Propitiation
Christ satisfied the wrath of God (His judicial displeasure) toward sin by His atoning sacrifice (1 John 2:2).
Reconciliation
Man’s state of alienation from God has been changed by the death of Christ (2 Cor. 5:18-21). The world is thus rendered savable.
Justification
The act of God whereby He acquits the gospel believer of the divine verdict of condemnation and declares him to be righteous (Rom. 5:9).
Adoption
Adoption is the act of God which places the believer in His family as an adult (Eph. 1:5).
Define the four works that the Holy Spirit accomplished at the moment of salvation in response to faith and a central passage for each.
Regeneration
Indwelling
Spirit Baptism
Sealing
Regeneration
Regeneration is the act of God which imparts eternal life (John 3:3).
Indwelling
Indwelling is the work of the Holy Spirit whereby He comes upon and abides within the believer (1 Cor. 6:19).
Spirit Baptism
Spirit Baptism is the work of the Spirit that brings the gospel believer into spiritual union with Christ and with His body and provides the basis for our victory over the sin nature (1 Cor. 12:13).
Sealing
Sealing is the work of the Spirit in which He becomes the mark on the believer, guaranteeing security of possession by God and His purpose to preserve us (Eph. 1:13-14).
Give two central OT passages for the resurrection of Christ.
Psalm 16:8-10; Isaiah 53:10-11
Give the central passage for the resurrection of Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Give four reasons why the resurrection of Christ is important with a central passage for each.
It proved Him to be the Son of God (Romans 1:4).
It confirmed the truth of all that He said (Matthew 28:6).
It makes certain the resurrection of all (1 Cor. 15:22-24).
It gives assurance of acceptance with God (Romans 4:25).
