Doctrine 10 Flashcards
Sanctify
To make holy
Doctrine 10
We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be holy sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless until the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Characteristics if sanctification
Is a divine work
Is the will if God for all believers.
Facts about sanctification
When saved, we become holy
Saved but not perfect
Growing in grace is narrowing gap and lessening discontent
Being like Jesus requires the continuing work of the Holy Spirit.
Know 5 holiness terms and benefit/disadvantage
Second work of grace-inclusive/not specific
Perfection-biblical word/contemporary understanding
Perfect love-not self seeking/other meanings
Second blessing-event after salvation/actual meaning in bible varies
Holiness of heart-Matthew 5:8/biblical understanding of heart.
Holiness provision
It is the will of Go the father It is the work of Christ on the cross It is a complete work It is for all who accept by faith It is effected by the indwelling Holy Spirit Requires a response from the believer
Will of God the father
To sanctify us;make us holy
To strengthen our hearts for holiness
Work of Christ on the cross
Possibility of justification & regeneration
Possibility of sanctification
Effected by the indwelling Holy Spirit
Work of persuasion
Work of illumination
Work of liberation and purification
Work of transformation
Crisis
Initial dedication when the commitment is made
Process
Action by which the implications of this commitment are worked out
In the OT Gods presence signifies
Holy ground
Holy people
Holy places
Holiness = covenant
Holiness in the Old Testament
The first covenant
Adam and Eve
- image if God
- relationship with God
- a holy work
Abrahamic covenant
Tributary an act A human hope Divine act-Lord initiates & reveals himself Human act - to follow in obedience An act of grace An act of faith
Mosaic covenant
Encounter with God
Responsibility/calling
Sinai covenant
A people of covenant - debarim (10 words)
10 words of Sinai covenant
One God No idols People of the name Holy people Holiness of family Life is holy Marriage is holy Holiness regarding possessions Holiness of word Holiness of will & attitude
Tabernacle
Sacred place
Symbolizes Gods presence
Davidic covenant
Individual -holy line
Promise - great name, place and peace, house and relationship, a throne
David’s response
Praise of Yahweh
Thanksgiving for deeds
Affirmation of covenant
Psalm 89
Wrote “female ministry”
Catherine booth
James caughey
Booth heard preach at revival in Nottingham Adopted many revival attributes -dramatic exhortations -personal witness -use of penitent bench
Who used ‘altar’ phraseology
Phoebe Palmer
‘Saint Francis of salvation army’
George Scott railton
Salvation Army holiness influences
Methodism
Wesleyan holiness movement
Society of friends (Quakers)
American revivalists
Salvation Army social concern
Social action is opportunity to reflect holiness of God
Holiness compels believer to do something
Recent holiness trends
Debate over crisis-process
Call for return to holiness teaching
