Doctrine 6 Flashcards
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.
Three basic aspects of Doctrine 6
the atoning death - the death of Jesus
the provision - Salvation for everyone
the response - personal decision to be saved
Soteriology
Study of Salvation (work of Christ)
Matthew 1:21
P.R.E.S.E.R.V.E
Propitiation Redemption Efficacious Substitution (ary) Expiation Reconciliation Voluntary Eventual
Propitiation
to appease or to atone
Romans 3:25
Redemption
to set free by the payment of a price
Romans 3:24
Efficacious
It works. We can count on it.
Hebrews 7:27
Substitution
Christ’s sacrifice in place of condemned sinners
1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
Expiation
Wiping away or cancellation of sin
2 Corinthians 5:19
Reconciliation
Through Christ’s death, peace with God and salvation itself, was made possible for all who believed in Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:19
Voluntary
Jesus willingly died for us
John 10:11
Eventual
“vicarious” act is one preformed on behalf of someone else.
1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:6
Over-state Jesus’ Humanity
Recapitulation
Accidental
Example (Martyr)
Over-state Jesus’ Sovereignty
Commercial
Governmental
Moral Influence
Recapitulation - False
held that Christ experienced everything Adam did, including sin. He went through all the stages of mankind.
Recapitulation - True
Christ, the Last Adam, was sinless
Accidental - False
Christ’s death had no saving purpose rather his zeal for the kingdom of God and its teaching got him in trouble resulting in His death.
Accidental - True
Jesus predicted His own death and that it was in obedience to the will of the Father
Example (Martyr) - False
Christ did not need to die (sin did not need to be punished). Rather His death serves as an example to unbelievers of inspired obedience and selfless service.
Example (Martyr) - True
Jesus redeems man and serves as an example of obedience and selfless service to believers.
Commercial - False
Sin robbed God of His honor and only Jesus’ death could restore it. By doing so, God gave Jesus gifts to give to believers (forgiveness and eternal life).
Commercial - True
Jesus’ death not only revealed God’s mercy but also His justice and holiness related to sin. That Jesus’ suffering was a necessary part of redemption.
Governmental - False
God forgives sinners without an equivalent payment. Christ’s death was a token payment to uphold God’s government. Something like appeasing an angry god by the death of an innocent.
Governmental - True
Jesus’ death for sinners did satisfy God’s holiness and justice providing pardon
Moral Influence - False
Jesus’ death was an example of God’s love encouraging sinful people to move towards repentance.
Moral Influence - True
Jesus’ death was not an appeal to our emotions to exact change rather a sacrifice that justifies us before God.
Calvinism
Total Depravity Unconditional Election Limited Atonement Irresistible Grace Preserving of the Saints
Arminianism
Total Depravity Conditional Election-Partners Universal Atonement-ALL Resistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints
The Atonement is God’s supreme work -
His idea - His Plan
A: It was conceived in infinite wisdom
B: Motivated by Infinite love
C: Invested with infinite power
D: The nature of sin required extraordinary measures
E: Death of a sinless man - God’s only son
It was conceived in infinite wisdom
To recover and restore humanity
To reveal the love of god (John 3:16)
Motivated by infinite love
The sacrifice of Christ was not the cause of God’s love for sinners, but the outcome of it.
Adequacy of the Solution
It is for all men (1 John 2:2)
It is for all time (Hebrews 9:26-28)
It is for all sin (Titus 2:13,14)
The Old Testament Echoes
The Fall – Genesis 3:21 Noah’s Rescue – Genesis 6:5-9:17 Call of Abraham – Genesis 12:1-3 Exodus – Exodus 6:6-8 Sacrificial System – Leviticus 16 Call of the Prophets – Jeremiah 33:14-16 Isaiah 35:3-4
