Doctrine 5 & 6 Flashcards
Doctrine 5
We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.
Doctrine 6
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by his suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.
Anthropology
The study of Man/humanity
• Anthropos-Man (gr)
• Adamah- Man, earth (Heb)
Hamartiology
The study of sin
• Hamartia-Sin (gr); deviation; ‘falling short’ of the intentions of God
Nephesh
(Heb) essence-soul
Hasatan
(Heb) Satan
• Ha- ‘the’ definite article
• Satan-accuser, adversary, opponent
Hamartia (Gt)
Hattat (Heb)- Sin-Missing the mark
Next three are progression
Iniquity (avon-Heb)
perversion, twisted, crooked, contrary to divine righteousness
Transgression (pesha-Heb)
rebellion, revolt of the human will against God’s will
Anomia (gr)
sin is disobedience, lawlessness, transgression, iniquity
Sarx (Gr)
The Flesh
Kosmos (Gr)
The created world
Sins of Commission
doing what is prohibited
Sins of omission
not doing what is commanded
Reconciliation
the restoration of a broken relationship
Atonement
at one with- the action that provides opportunity for restoration
Propitiation
The turning away of wrath by offering a gift
Expiation
the ‘wiping away’ or cancellation of sin
Ransom
propitiation- Jesus paid the price to redeem us
Christus Victor
Conquering hero- vanquishes si and death
Satisfaction
balance of accounts- God’s holiness & humanity’s sinfulness; our inability to pay our debt
Substitution
Christ took my place
Sacrifice
Fulfillment of the “shadow of the OT sacrifices” – “once for all”
