Doctrine 10 Flashcards
Doctrine 10
We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Define Sanctify
to make holy
Why is sanctification a divine work?
Action by which we are made holy and as a result we are in a state of holiness
Sanctification is
the will of God for all believers
Hoi hagioi
the holy ones
Relational means
we belong to Christ
When saved, we become holy
Potential means
We are on our way
Saved but not perfect
Positional means
We desire to be more like him
Growing in Grace
To be like Jesus is
requires the continued presence of the HS in our life
Advantages of second work of grace
Wesley Distinctive
Inclusive term
what are some inclusive terms?
baptism of the HS
cleansing from original sin
sealing of the spirit
Disadvantages of the second work of grace
not specific as to what is accomplished & expectation of speaking in tongues (pentecostal movement expects this)
Advantage of christian perfection
completeness (Hebrews 6:1)
cleansing of Adamic sin
Disadvantage of Christian perfection
contemporary understanding (without error)
Advantage of perfect love
not self-seeking
Disadvantage of perfect love
thinking that our love to others and God is perfect
Advantage of the second blessing
event after initial salvation
Disadvantage of the second blessing
actual meaning in bible varies
overuse of the word “Blessing”
Advantage of Holiness of heart
pure in heart
Mark 12:30 (inner man)
Disadvantage of holiness of heart
Biblical understadning of heart
OT-inner man (Center of will)
NT-heart and mind are seperate
Advantage of christian holiness
Identifies theological movement with Christian church
scriptural holiness
Disadvantages of christian holiness
Definition of holiness- salvation or sanctification or both
Advantage of entire sanctification
SA distinctive
Addresses the entire person
sin is foreign to us
sin has no power over us
Disadvantage of entire sanctification
explain its limitations such has the false belief of sinless perfection
Advantage of full sanctification
SA distinctive
completion of christ work in us
saving grace=sanctifying grace
cleansed from all sin
Disadvantages of full salvation
does not mean that we are full/no longer needing to grow
it is not full salvation
Advantage of baptism with the HS
Dying to self
Biblical basis
One time event
Disadvantage of baptism with the HS
confused with ‘infilling of the spirit’
Advantage of purity of heart
scripture
booth used this term
defines priority but not perfection
Disadvantage of purity of heart
understanding the word “pure”
Advantage of blessings of a pure heart
states that an action has occurred in and something has been removed by the HS
-states that an action has occurred and that love has been given
Disadvantage of a clean heart
we may think this was our doing
we may define our action as pure
advantage of second crisis experience
expresses a further change
event in our favor
Disadvantage of a second crisis experience
the word crisis may not be in everyone’s experience as we understand the word
Provision is
the will of the father (to sanctify and make us holy)
Provision is the work of
Christ on the cross
Provision is a complete work
Romans 6:6-7
Provision is a privilege
2 Peter 1:3-4
Provision is an obligation
Eph 4:20-24
Provision is effected by
an indwelling of the HS
Provision is a work of
Persuasion
Illumination
Liberation & Purification
Transformation
Provision requires a response from
the believer
How does provision require a response from a believer?
desire to live in continual fellowship
identification with Christ
sanctifying faith
Result of provision
holy life
Process of provision
action by which the implications of this commitment are worked out in every department of life
Crisis of provision
initial dedication when the commitment is made
Holiness =
covenant
Where god is present there is holiness. his presence sanctifies
holy ground
holy people
holy places
The first act of covenant
A holy creation: Adam and Eve
Image of God, relationship with God, A holy work
“I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless.”
walk-actions/behavior
perfect-complete/blameless
Divine act-the lord initiates & reveals himself
Human act-to follow in confidence and obedience
The Abrahamic covenant was an act of grace…
to be holy is to enjoy the full grace of God
The Abrahamic covenant is an act of faith
to be holy is to believe and trust the promises of God
Place, time, search and approach of the Mosaic Covenant
place-desert
time- forty years in exile
search-check the fire/unusual activity
approach-recognize holiness
The mosaic covenant is between God and
Moses
A sinai covenant requires
No idols a holy people A people of one God A holy life A holy marriage A holy will and attitude
The Sinai covenant pledge is the
shema (daily confession)
The 3 sacred things of the sinai covenant
The tabernacle
A Holy priesthood
Individual covenant
The history of the Davidic covenant
Shepherd to a king/constant presence and complete victory
David’s response to the Davidic covenant
Thanksgiving for deeds/affiration of the covenant
Promise of the Davidic covenant
a great name, a place and peace
William Booth was born
April 10 in 1829 in Nottingham, Engalnd
Willam and Catherine married on
June 16, 1855
The christian mission open in
1865
The christian mission was renamed
1878
WB died
August 20, 1912
Catherine was born
1829
CB preached her first sermon
1860
Phoebe Palmer
great influence on Booth/created Altar phrase
Which doctrines talk about holiness
9, 10
