Doctrine 6 Flashcards
Doctrine 6
WE BELIEVE that our Lord Jesus Christ has, by His suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world, so that whosoever will may be saved.
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.
Soteriology
The study of Salvation
The need for Salvation
Depravity Separation Bondage Spiritual Death Rebellion Broken relationship
The Effects of Salvation
Forgiveness Reconciliation Freedom Eternal Life Joyful Obedience Community – Unity
Redemption
To buy back
Comparison between OT and NT
OT- Goel “kinsmen redeemer’
NT- Sinners are help captive by sin and Christ paid the price for our release
Jesus - Redeemer
Christ as Ransom; Substitute; Satisfaction
Redeemption is
Incarnation; Ressurection Power; Unique Work
Why did Jesus have to die? How do we explain that to others?
Becuase would wouldn’t have any consequence for our sins. We would keep sinner. Explaination: Like criminals who aren’t put in jail.
How to explain to others how the holy spirit comes in and helps us.
He changes our desires. He brings out our capacity to know what is right and wrong. If you are constantly looking at sinful things, that is what is going to come out. If you are constantly looking at God, things of God will come out.
Provision was made by God:
It was conceived in infinite wisdom;
Motivated by Infinite Love:
Invested with infinite power.
Means of Attonment: Steps up and down
Suffering Humiliation; Death; Decent into hell: Ressurection; Accention/ seated at right hand; Second coming in glory
Jesus’ Humiliation in Suffering:
Physical; Social; Emotional; Spiritual
Jesus’ Humiliation in Death
Died as the Savior of Humankind:
Physical death is an historical fact;
Fulfilled the eternally ordained mission