Doctrine 6

Question 1

Hamartiology

Answer 1

study of sin

Question 2

Soteriology

Answer 2

study of salvation

Question 3

Doctrine 6

Answer 3

We believed that the Lord Jesus Christ has by his suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be save.

Question 4

Doctrine 5

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Define: “deliverer” and give OT examples (not just references) of God as deliverer.

Answer 5

someone who brings someone else from out of danger
Noah – flood – God Himself
Lot – Sodom & Gomorrah
From Famine – Joseph
For Liberation from Slavery – Moses
For Possession of the Promise – Joshua (salvation)
—Ultimately, the recognition is that salvation is
from God

Question 6

Define: “savior” and give NT examples of Jesus as Savior.

Answer 6

someone who saves something or someone from danger, harm, failure, Christ is our savior from sin.
- From sin, save his people from their sins (Matt. 1:21, 1 Tim 1:15)
- From death, shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16, Rom. 6:23, James 5:20, Jude
23)
- The seek and save the lost ( Luke 19:10)
- To save the world through himself (John 3:17, 12:47)

Question 7

Atonement-

Answer 7

to reconcile those who have been separated from each other. It is an Old Testament word that means to cover or to wipe away.

Question 8

The Need for Salvation

Answer 8

• Depravity
• Separation
• Bondage
• Spiritual Death
• Rebellion
• Broken relationship

Question 9

The Effects of Salvation

Answer 9

• Forgiveness, we have redemption through his blood and forgiveness of sins (Eph. 1:7)
• Reconciliation, God reconciled us to himself through Christ(2 Cor. 5:18-19)
• Freedom, we are set free from sin and a slave to righteousness.(Rom. 6:17-18)

Question 10

Define: “redemption” and describe how Jesus is our redeemer. Include biblical
References

Answer 10

To buy back; restore what is lost; the total saving work of God in Christ,
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
1 Timothy 2:6- who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

Question 11

1 Timothy 2:6-

Answer 11

who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

Question 12

Ephesians 1:7- 7

Answer 12

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

Question 13

Three aspects of Doctrine 6?

Answer 13

1. Suffering and death
2. Whole world
3. Whosoever will may be saved

Question 14

NT example of Atonement, explain

Answer 14

Atonement is then the act of Christ sacrifice. She will give birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from sin. (Matt. 1:21)
-speaking of the time when an angel of the Lord comes to Joseph and foretells to him that Mary is indeed carrying a baby conceived of the Holy Spirit and they are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Question 15

OT example of Atonement, explain

Answer 15

It was used to speak of individual sacrifices made by people to atone for their sins. (Lev. 1:1-4)
-example in the time of Moses, when the Lord called to Moses to explain what an acceptable sacrafice would be on their behalf to make atonement for them.

Question 16

What is the problem with sin from God’s vantage point?

Answer 16

His law says, sin must be punished
His Holy Nature, detests sin and can’t be in its presence
His love, tells us that he wants to forgive sinners and be restored to fellowship with them
There was a penalty to be paid, and a moral quality to be dealt with. we must be made right before God.

Question 17

what was humanities problem with sin?

Answer 17

Sin causes us to be estranged from God and also keeps us in bondage

Question 18

Adequacy of God’s solution?

Answer 18

• It is for all people (I John 2:2)
• It is for all time (Hebrews 9:26-28)
• It is for all sin (Titus 2:13, 14)

Question 19

God’s provision?

Answer 19

God’s Supreme Work!
It was conceived in infinite wisdom
Motivated by infinite love
Invested with infinite power

Question 20

Describe Jesus suffering through his Passion?

Answer 20

It was more than physical beatings,
it was emotional- as the bible describes in luke 22, when Jesus is in the garden and praying to God
it was social-rejections and mocking from the crown in luke 23
it was spiritual- separation from God - Matthew 27:46 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Question 21

What is “universal salvation”

Answer 21

• It is God’s will that all should be saved. (1 Tim. 2:4)
• Nothing is beyond the scope of Christ’s redeeming work (Rom. 5:18)
• Salvation is offered freely and equally to all, but is conditional upon an active faith (John 3:16)
• Jesus Christ is the only Savior for all (2 Cor. 5:15)

Question 22

Limitless/Limited

Answer 22

We believe that atonement is limitless because Jesus came and died for the whole world, and we believe that we accept his gift out of our own volition. It is intiated by God but with cooperation to accept. Calvinism believes that atonement is limited because salvation is only for certain people who were chosen, this can lead to problem if you don’t believe that everyone has the opportunity to accept Salvation.

Question 23

Explains Christians responsibility in relation to doctrine 6:

Answer 23

•We have the ability to respond to the atonement that Christ made for us. As a believer, we have the responsibility to believe with our hearts that Christ died for us. We have the responsibility to profess our faith and call on the name of the Lord to confess our sins. As leaders we have the responsibility to preach it, tell it and announce it.

Question 24

impelling/compelling grace vs irresistible

Answer 24

Calvinism believes that the grace that God extends to human beings to effect their election cannot be refused, since it has been decreed by God.
WE believe that God’s grace is impelling/compelling (we have the choice to refuse his gift of salvation because of our free will) but that often God’s grace is so amazing we have an inward urgency to accept-(impelling)