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 until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sanctify
to make holy
Sanctification is
a divine work
the will of God for all believers
Languages of Holiness
Second Work of Grace Christian Perfection/Perfection Perfect Love/Love The Second Blessing Holiness of Heart Christian Holiness Entire Sanctification Full Salvation Baptism with the Holy Spirit Purity of Heart Blessings of a Clean Heart Second Crisis Experience
Second Work of Grace
Advantage
Wesley Distinctive
Inclusive Term
Disadvantage
Not specific as to what is accomplished
Expectation of Speaking in Tongues
Christian Perfection/Perfection
Advantage
Perfection is a Biblical word (Teleiotes) Meaning: completeness, perfection
Cleansing from Adamic sin (carnal nature)
Disadvantage
Contemporary Understanding – “Without Error”
Perfect Love/Love
Advantage
As in 1 John 4:16-18
Not self-seeking
Disadvantage
Thinking that our love to others and God is perfect.
Other meanings for love
The Second Blessing
Advantage
Event after initial salvation
Disadvantage
Overuse of word “blessing”
Holiness of Heart
Advantage
Matthew 5:8 “Pure in heart”
Disadvantage
Biblical Understanding of Heart
OT – inner man, center of will
NT – heart and mind are separate
Christian Holiness
Advantage
Identifies a specific theological movement with the Christian Church
Scriptural Holiness
Disadvantage
Definition of ‘holiness’ – salvation or sanctification or both
Entire Sanctification
Advantage Salvation Army distinctive Addresses the entire person Sin is foreign to us Sin has no power over us
Disadvantage
Explain its limitations such has the false belief of sinless perfection (Adamic Perfection).
Full Salvation
Advantage Salvation Army Distinctive Completion of Christ’s saving work in us Saving Grace = Sanctifying Grace Cleansed from all sin (Sin Nature) Power of the Holy Spirit dwells within
Disadvantage
Does not mean that we are full no longer needing to grow
It is not final salvation (glorification)
Baptism with the Holy Spirit
Advantage
Dying to self
Biblical basis
One time event/salvation
Disadvantage
Confused with ‘infilling of the Spirit,” which is sanctification language
Confused with “fillings,” which can occur many times.
Purity of Heart
Advantage
Scripture
Booth used this term
Defines a Priority but not Perfect
Disadvantage
Understanding the word “pure”
Blessings of a Clean Heart
Advantage
States that an action has occurred in that something has been removed by the Spirit
States that an action has occurred and that something has been placed in by the Spirit: LOVE
Disadvantage
We may think this is our doing
We may define our actions as pure
Second Crisis Experience
Advantage
Expresses a further change
Event in our favor
Disadvantage
The word “crisis” may not be in everyone’s experience as we understand crisis.
Provision
It is the will of God the Father It is the work of Christ on the cross It is a complete work It is for all who accept it by faith It is effected by the indwelling Holy Spirit Requires a response from the believer Result: a holy life
Crisis
initial dedication when the commitment is made
Process
action by which the implications of this commitment are worked out in every department of life
Where God is present, there is
holiness.
His presence sanctifies:
“holy ground”
“holy people”
“holy places”
The First Covenant
A holy Creation – Adam & Eve
Image of God
Relationship with God
A holy work
Abrahamic Covenant
Genesis 15
Who is God? Who am I?
A Trinitarian Act
A human hope
Abrahamic Covenant
Divine Act
the LORD initiates & reveals Himself & His will
Abrahamic Covenant
Human Act
To follow in confidence & obedience
Abrahamic Covenant
An Act of….
Grace
To be holy is to enjoy the full grace of God.
Faith
To be holy is to believe and trust the promises of God.
Mosaic Covenant
An encounter with God – Moses (Ex. 3-4) Place: Desert – foot of the mountain Time: Forty years in exile Search: Check out the fire/unusual activity Approach: Recognize holiness Revere holiness
Mosaic Covenant
Responsibility/Calling
Listen to the holy voice
Understand
The compassion of God
The will of God
Obey – Holy action
Participate in the Covenant
Fulfill the covenantSinai Covenant
- A people of One God
- No idols
- A people of the Name
- A Holy people
- Holiness of family life
- Life is holy
- Marriage is holy
- Holiness regarding possessions
- Holiness of word
- Holiness of will & attitude
Sinai Covenant
The SHEMA
Remember YHWH
Respond to the relationship
Renew the Covenant
Davidic Covenant
Individual covenant
Of promise: House/descendants
Eternal, universal effects
Charles Finney
Profound effect on the Booths
Dramatic steps for soul-winning
Lectures on Revivals of Religion (1837)
James Caughey
Booth heard Caughey at a revival in Nottingham-1846
Booth adopted many of Caughey’s revival attributes such as dramatic exhortations, personal witness, use of penitent bench & advance publicity
Phoebe Palmer
Great influence on Booths
‘Altar’ phraseology
Living witness to women’s potential
Provided energy for Catherine & support for women’s ministry
Catherine wrote Female Ministry to refute faultfinding
George Scott Railton
Leading force outside Booths between 1872-1882
Great exponent of holiness teaching
Offered motion in 1876 about doctrine of sanctification
‘Saint Francis of The Salvation Army’
Leading part in framing of S.A. theology & doctrine
Samuel Logan Brengle
American educated Methodist clergy
Booth accepted Brengle for training
Wrote many books on holiness
Described as ‘prophet of holiness’
Source of Christian doctrine
1
Doctrine of Trinity
2,3
Doctrine of God the Father
2,3
Doctrine of Jesus Christ
3,4,6
Doctrine of Holy Spirit
3,7
Doctrine of humanity
5
Doctrine of Atonement
6,7
Doctrine of salvation
7,8,9
Doctrine of holiness
9, 10
Doctrine of Last Things
11
Salvation Army Doctrinal Distinctives
Doctrine of salvation is central to Salvation Army theology
Doctrine of sanctification is essential
Practice of service is paramount
Salvation Army Social Concern
Social action is an opportunity for Salvationists to reflect the holiness of God.
Holiness compels the believer to “do something.”
Recent Trends
Debate over Crisis or Process
A Call for a Return to Holiness Preaching & Teaching
When saved, we become holy
We belong to Christ (relational)
We are ‘holy ones’ (59x in NT) - saints
Saved but not perfect
We do not reflect Christ (potential)
“Are we there yet?” NO
Gap in our status (relational) and our behavior (potential)
Growing in Grace is narrowing the gap to lessen the discontent.
This ‘feeling’ encourages us to bring us closer(positional) to our Lord.”
To be like Jesus
Requires the continuing presence and work of the Holy Spirit in our life.
