Doctrine 6 Flashcards
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.
Soteriology
Study of Salvation (Work of Christ)
Matthew 1:21 (…for he will save his people from their sins…”
3 basic concepts of doctrine
- The atoning death (Jesus had to die)
- The provision (salvation for everyone)
- The response (personal decision to be saved)
PRESERVE
P
Propitation - to appease or to atone
His wrath was appeased, his righteousness demands met through the atoning death
PRESERVE
R
Redemption -“to set free by the payment of a price”
Through his death, Christ set the believer free from sin
Romans 3:24
REDEMPTION
PRESERVE
E
Efficacious - It works. WE can count on it
Hebrews 7:27
Efficacious
PRESERVE
S
Substitution - the true meaning of Christ’s death because he sacrifices himself in the place of sinners
1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
Substitution
PRESERVE
E (2nd)
Expiation - wiping away or cancellation of sin
2 Corinthians 5:19
Expiation
PRESERVE
R (2nd)
Reconciliation - through sin man was alienated from God, but Christ’s death brings believers to God
2 Corinthians 5:19
Reconciliation
PRESERVE
V
Voluntary - Jesus willingly died for us
John 10:11
Voluntary
PRESERVE
E (3rd)
Eventual
an eventual vicarious act is one preformed on behalf of someone else - Christ’s death was vicarious…on behalf of us all
1 Peter 2:24
Eventual
“and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed”
Christs death on the cross was a…..PRESERVE…atonement
Propitiating Redemptive Efficacious Substitutionary Expiating Reconciling Voluntary Eventual
What is the OT verse that echoes the fall?
Genesis 3:21
What is the OT verse that echoes Noah’s rescue?
Genesis 6:5-9:17
What is the OT verse that echoes the call of Abraham?
Genesis 12:1-3
What is the OT verse that echoes the exodus?
Exodus 6:6-8
What is the OT verse that echoes sacrifical love?
Leviticus 16
What is the OT verse that echoes the call of the prophets?
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Isaiah 35:3-4
One false view that Jesus’ humanity was Recapitulation
that Christ experienced sin
One true view that Jesus’ humanity was recapitulation
Christ was sinless
One false view that Jesus’ humanity was accidental
Christ’s death had no saving purpose
One true view that Jesus’ humanity was not accidental
Jesus predicted His own death
One false view that Jesus’ humanity was an example
Christ did not need to die…he was an example of selfless service
One true view that Jesus’ humanity was an example
Jesus redeems man and serves as an example of selfless service to believers
One false view that God’s sovereignty was commercial
Sin robbed God of His honor and only Jesus’ death could restore it.
One true view that God’s sovereignty was commercial
Jesus’ death revealed God’s mercy, justice, and holiness
One false view that God’s sovereignty was governmental
God forgives sinners without an equivalent payment.
One true view that God’s sovereignty was governmental
Jesus’ death for sinners did satisfy God’s holiness and justice providing pardon
One false view that God’s sovereignty was a moral influence
Jesus’ death was an example of God’s love
One true view that God’s sovereignty
Jesus’ death was not an appeal to our emotions to exact change rather a sacrifice that justifies us before God
Calvinism says that…
Total Depravity Unconditional Election Limited Atonement Irresistible Grace Preserving of the Saints
Arminianism says that…
Total Depravity Conditional Election-Partners Universal Atonement-ALL Resistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints
Calvinism’s view of atonement is that
we are predestined by selection. The selected get the salvation experience, the unselected go to hell
The arminian view says that atonement was
There was a predestined plan
the unsaved go to hell, but christ intercedes to give us the opportunity for salvation
The atonement is God’s supreme work. It was…
Conceived in infinite wisdom & motivated by infinite love
God’s provision plan was…
Motivated by Infinite Love
Invested with infinite power
Death of a sinless man – God’s only son
The adequacy of the solution is that….
It is for all men (I John 2:2)
It is for all time (Hebrews 9:26-28)
It is for all sin (Titus 2:13, 14)
