Doctrine 6

Question 0

Soteriology

Answer 0

Study of salvation (work of Christ/atonement)

Question 1

Doctrine 6

Answer 1

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

Question 2

3 basic concepts of doctrine

Answer 2

Atoning death-Jesus had to die
The provision-Salvation for everyone
The response-Personal decision to be saved

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Propitiation
Redemption
Efficacious 
Substitution 
Expiation
Reconciliation
Voluntary
Eventual

Question 4

Propitiation

Answer 4

“To appease or to atone”

• stresses holiness of God was fully satisfied
• righteous demands were met through atoning death of Christ

Question 5

Redemption

Answer 5

“To set free by payment of a price”

• Christ set the believer free from the enslavement of sin
• Romans 3:24

Question 6

Efficacious

Answer 6

It works. We can count on it

-Heb 7:27

Question 7

Substitution

Answer 7

Christ sacrifices himself in place of condemned sinners to satisfy Gods holy judgement against sin
- 1 Thes 5:9-10

Question 8

Expiation

Answer 8

Wiping away or cancellation of sin

- 2 cor 5:19

Question 9

Reconciliation

Answer 9

Salvation was made possible for all who believed in Jesus.

• man was separate from God through sin
• Christ’s death made peace with God
• 2 cor 5:19

Question 10

Voluntary

Answer 10

Jesus willingly died for us

- John 10:11

Question 11

Eventual

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Vicarious act is one performed on behalf of someone else.

• Jesus died on behalf of us all.
• innocent one for guilty many
• 1 peter 2:24

Question 12

Old Testament echoes of atonement

Answer 12

The fall - Gen 3:21
Noah's Rescue - Gen 6:5-9:17
Call of Abraham - Gen 12:1-3
Exodus - Exodus 6:6-8
Sacrificial system - Leviticus 16
Call of the prophets - Jeremiah 33:14-16, Isaiah 35:3-4

Question 13

Recapitulation

Answer 13

Christ experienced everything Adam did, even sin

-Christ was sinless

Question 14

Accidental

Answer 14

Christ’s death had no saving purpose rather his zeal got him in trouble

-Jesus predicted his own death and claimed obedience to the father

Question 15

Example (Martyr)

Answer 15

Christ did not need to die, but death is example if selfless service

-Jesus redeems man

Question 16

Commercial

Answer 16

Sin robbed God of his honor and only Jesus’ death could restore it.

-Jesus death revealed Gods mercy, justice, and holiness related to sin

Question 17

Governmental

Answer 17

God forgives sinners without an equivalent payment

Jesus’ death for sinners provided pardon

Question 18

Moral influence

Answer 18

Jesus’ death was example of Gods love encouraging people to move toward repentance

Jesus’ death was a sacrifice that justifies us before God

Question 19

Calvinism

Answer 19

Total depravity
Unconditional election
Limited atonement
Irresistible grace
Preserving of the saints

Question 20

Arminianism

Answer 20

Total depravity
Conditional election
Universal atonement
Resistible grace
Perseverance of the saints

Question 21

Adequacy of the solution

Answer 21

It is for all men (1John 2:2)
It is for all time (Heb 9:26-28)
It is for all sin (Titus 2:13-14)

Question 22

Provision was made by God

Answer 22

Conceived in his infinite wisdom
Motivated by infinite love
Invested with infinite power
Nature of sin requires extraordinary means
Death of a sinless man