Doctrine 6

Question 1

We believe

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Three basic aspects of Doctrine 6

Answer 2

the atoning death - the death of Jesus
the provision - Salvation for everyone
the response - personal decision to be saved

Question 3

Soteriology

Answer 3

Study of Salvation (work of Christ)

Matthew 1:21

Question 4

P.R.E.S.E.R.V.E

Answer 4

Propitiation
Redemption
Efficacious
Substitution (ary)
Expiation
Reconciliation
Voluntary
Eventual

Question 5

Propitiation

Answer 5

to appease or to atone

Romans 3:25

Question 6

Redemption

Answer 6

to set free by the payment of a price

Romans 3:24

Question 7

Efficacious

Answer 7

It works. We can count on it.

Hebrews 7:27

Question 8

Substitution

Answer 8

Christ’s sacrifice in place of condemned sinners

1 Thessalonians 5:9-10

Question 9

Expiation

Answer 9

Wiping away or cancellation of sin

2 Corinthians 5:19

Question 10

Reconciliation

Answer 10

Through Christ’s death, peace with God and salvation itself, was made possible for all who believed in Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:19

Question 11

Voluntary

Answer 11

Jesus willingly died for us

John 10:11

Question 12

Eventual

Answer 12

“vicarious” act is one preformed on behalf of someone else.

1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:6

Question 13

Over-state Jesus’ Humanity

Answer 13

Recapitulation
Accidental
Example (Martyr)

Question 14

Over-state Jesus’ Sovereignty

Answer 14

Commercial
Governmental
Moral Influence

Question 15

Recapitulation - False

Answer 15

held that Christ experienced everything Adam did, including sin. He went through all the stages of mankind.

Question 16

Recapitulation - True

Answer 16

Christ, the Last Adam, was sinless

Question 17

Accidental - False

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Accidental - True

Answer 18

Jesus predicted His own death and that it was in obedience to the will of the Father

Question 19

Example (Martyr) - False

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Example (Martyr) - True

Answer 20

Jesus redeems man and serves as an example of obedience and selfless service to believers.

Question 21

Commercial - False

Answer 21

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).

Question 22

Commercial - True

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

Governmental - False

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

Governmental - True

Answer 24

Jesus’ death for sinners did satisfy God’s holiness and justice providing pardon

Question 25

Moral Influence - False

Answer 25

Jesus’ death was an example of God’s love encouraging sinful people to move towards repentance.

Question 26

Moral Influence - True

Answer 26

Jesus’ death was not an appeal to our emotions to exact change rather a sacrifice that justifies us before God.

Question 27

Calvinism

Answer 27

Total Depravity 
Unconditional Election 
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Preserving of the Saints

Question 28

Arminianism

Answer 28

Total Depravity 
Conditional Election-Partners
Universal Atonement-ALL
Resistible Grace 
Perseverance of the Saints

Question 29

The Atonement is God’s supreme work -

His idea - His Plan

Answer 29

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

Question 30

It was conceived in infinite wisdom

Answer 30

To recover and restore humanity

To reveal the love of god (John 3:16)

Question 31

Motivated by infinite love

Answer 31

The sacrifice of Christ was not the cause of God’s love for sinners, but the outcome of it.

Question 32

Adequacy of the Solution

Answer 32

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)

Question 33

The Old Testament Echoes

Answer 33

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