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
Jacobus Arminius
Dutch reformed preacher
That whosoever believeth in him has eternal life
Grace is God’s affection to man as sinner
John Wesley
Founder of Methodism
Universal Salvation (arminian)
Whosoever will may be saved
Prevenient Grace
Grace that goes before
TULIP
T: Total Depravity U: Unconditional Election L: Limited Atonement I: Irresistible Grace P: Perseverance of the Saints
Total Depravity (Calvin)
Humans are so affected by consequences of original 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, John 3:3, Romans 5:12
Unconditional Election (Calvin)
God has elected some to be counted as righteous, without any conditions being placed on the election.
Psalm 65:4, Act 13:48, Romans 8:28. Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 11:27
Limited Atonement (Calvin)
The atonement of Christ needed only to include those whom God had already chosen to save. All others are excluded.
Matthew 1:21, John 10:14-15, Romans 5:8, II Peter 3:9
Irresistible Grace (Calvin)
God calls elect to salvation in a way that they would be unable to resist His call.
Isaiah 46:9-10, Daniel 4:35, John 1:13
Perseverance of the Saints (Calvin)
Those who were called and saved would be unable to ever fall away and be lost.
Psalm 37:28, John 8:39, Romans 8;37-39
Jacobus Arminius
Dutch reformed preacher
Whosoever believeth in Him has eternal life.
Universal Salvation, Free Will, Prevenient Grace
Sovereignty of God (Calvin0
Absolute right to do all things to his own good pleasure.
John Wesley
Founder of Methodism
Total Depravity (Arminian)
:Mankind is corrupted by sin but God extends to every man a grace which enables him to turn to Christ.
PREVENIENT GRACE: Grace that goes before.
ACURA
All have been saved Conditional election Unlimited atonement Resistible Grace Assurance of Salvation
Limited election
Those who respond to the call are the elect
Unlimited atonement
Christ died for all. Universal salvation
Resistible Grace
Man is truly a free moral agent he may resist grace of God.
Assurance of Salvation
Man is able to renounce faith and be lost.
