Doctrin #9 Flashcards
Apostasy
Falling away, withdrawal, defection. Turn ones back and reject.
Backsliding
Doctrine 9
We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.
Backsliding
Falling away of the soul from God after having been saved.
John 15:5 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Hebrews 2:1-3 Hebrews 6:4-6 Hebrews 10:26-29 Revelation 2:4-5
Cause of backsliding
Failure in faith or obedience
Galatians 1:6-7
Security against backsliding
Walk in the spirit
John Calvin (Calvinism)
Sovereignty of God Foreknowledge
Predestination
Election
TULIP
Predestination (Calvinism)
God has already determined who will be saved.
Election (Calvinism)
Chosen by God
TULIP
Total depravity Unconditional Election Limited Atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints
Total Depravity
Hans are so affected by sin that they are incapable of being righteous and are always sinful, Human freedom is totally enslaved by sin so we can only choose evil.
Genesis 8:21
Jeremiah 17:9
Romans 5:12
Unconditional election
God has by his eternal decree chose. Some to be counted as righteous, without any conditions being placed on that election.
Psalm 65:4
Acts14:48
Isaiah 55:11
Limited Atonement
Atonement of Christ, which was to be the basis for salvation, needed only to include those who God already chose to save.
Matthew 1:21
John 10;14-15
Colossians 1:12-24
Irresistible Grace
Since God has chosen to save certain ones, he would call them to salvation in such a way that they would be unable to resist His call.
Isaiah 46:9-10
Daniel 4:35
Acts 9:11
Perseverance of the Saints
Finally, and very logically, those who were called and saved are unable to ever fall away. Once saved, always saved.
Psalm 37:28
Jude 1:24
John 8:39
Sovereignty of God
Absolute right to do all things to his own good pleasure