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Doctrine 7 & 8 Flashcards

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What does Doctrine 7 say?

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We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.

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What is the definition of Repentance?

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Repentance is the sincere determination to forsake sin and obey God.

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What is so important about the cross?

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Death and resurrection of Jesus take up disproportionate amount of space.

Everything is arranged to lead to the climax of the cross.

The sermons in Acts major on death and resurrection.

Everywhere in the N.T., it is emphasized that the cross is at the heart of the faith.

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What did Repentance mean in the OT?

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It meant to turn and return, like rebellious servants returning to their rightful owner.

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What did Repentance relate to in the NT?

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Repentance related to man’s part in receiving salvation

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What is Conversion?

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Trinitarian act involving human participation.

An Initial Experience.

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What happens in an Initial Experience Conversion?

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God’s grace determines possibility of salvation.
Jesus’ death provides atonement.
The Holy Spirit convicts of the need.
The believer repents toward God.
The believer accepts in faith the atoning act of Christ.

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What is Spiritual Growth?

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Daily obedient faith of the believer.
The guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit.
A Continuing Experience.

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What is Sanctification? What two things is Sanctification considered?

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Work of the Holy Spirit by the will of God and the sacrifice of Christ.
Crisis – surrender of complete self.
Process – growth in the likeness of Christ.

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What are the two conditions of Salvation?

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Repentance is toward God.

Faith is in Jesus Christ.

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What are the Stages of Repentance?

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Conviction of sin.
Hatred of sin.
Sorrow for sin.
Renunciation of sin.
Confession of sin.
Desire for forgiveness.
Submission to God.
Willingness to make restitution.
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Conviction of sin…

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Recognition of guilt.

Recognition that sin deserves punishment.

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Hatred of sin…

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Rejection of sin.

Rejection of sin’s rule.

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Sorrow for sin…

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Regrets sin – not just its consequences.

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Renunciation of sin…

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Intention to give up sin.

Act of the will, but power given by the Holy Spirit.

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Confession of sin…

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Acknowledgement & proclamation.

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Desire for forgiveness…

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Longing for pardon.

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Submission to God…

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Recognizes powerlessness and yields to God’s power & pardon.

Willingness to obey.

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Willingness to make restitution…

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Intention to right wrongs.

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What is the definition of Faith?

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Saving Faith is not just an assent to the truth of Scripture, but involves a trusting acceptance of God’s grace in Christ and confidence in a pardoning God.

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Saving Faith…

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Is accompanied by repentance:
Recognizes failure of sin.
Desires God – seeks Him.
Trusts God’s power & willingness to forgive.

Results in commitment:
Intentional, determined faith – ‘I will trust Thee.’

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Personal Faith…

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Focused on God alone for salvation:
No other Savior.
Not by my efforts or works.

Responds to the Gospel message.

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Acting Faith…

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Passivity – resting on God’s promises:
Be ‘quiet’ – God is in control.
Be confident.

Activity – living to do God’s will:
In obedience.
In fruitfulness.
In faithfulness.

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What is the Four-Fold picture of Christ saving work?

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Sacrifice - the answer to guilt.
Propitiation - the answer to God’s wrath.
Reconciliation - the answer to God’s alienation from us.
Redemption - the answer to our bondage to sin and satan.

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History of Mankind

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Generation.
Degeneration.
Regeneration.

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Regeneration…

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Definition: “Rebirth” ; “New Life”.
The change effected by the Holy Spirit in the heart of the penitent at the time of forgiveness.

The ‘re-creation’ into the ‘image of God’ – the restoration of covenant relationship, God’s original intention for humanity.

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What does Doctrine 8 say?

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We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

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Legal definition of Justification.

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Declared ‘Not Guilty’.

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Spiritualy definition of Justification.

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The act of God for us which changes the relationship between ourselves and him. (Romans 5:1)

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Legal term of Justification…

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Claim of desert - innocent.

Claim of merit – earned.

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Christian term of Justification…

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Declared free, although guilty.
Admit guilt, accept pardon.
Claim of faith in the atoning Savior .

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OT Justification.

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“Legal justification” embodied in the Law.
You were justified by keeping the Law.
Legal justification for the innocent person.

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NT Justification.

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For the guilty – not the innocent.

Accused admits their guild, but is justified not be works, but by faith alone.

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The Problem: Why do we need justification to be declared right by God?

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There is no one righteous.
No one can be right by doing his own works.
There is no way that we can be accepted by God on our terms.

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The Process: Recognize ourselves as sinners before God; Restored to fellowship with God.

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Sinners before God -
Repentance toward God.
Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Fellowship with God -
Act of mercy – compassion.
Act of grace – undeserved.

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The Price: Roman 3:24

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God could only justify us – declare us to be righteous by receiving the death of someone else.

Jesus dies to satisfy the requirements of the Law .

Through the substitutionary death of his son.

God’s love wants to forgive sins, but his holiness says that he must punish sin and uphold the Law.

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What are the two types of Justification?

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Imputed Righteousness.

Imparted Righteousness.

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Imputed Righteousness.

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God now considers us ‘righteous’.
Instant – verdict rendered.
Sees us through the ‘lens’ of Jesus.

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Imparted Righteousness.

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God now makes us righteous.
Continuing transformation - process.
Possible through His indwelling Holy Spirit.

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The Result: Restored Relationship.

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Free from condemnation.
Peace with God & Access.
Proper perspective of relationship- Humility; Gratitude.
Hope of holiness.

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God’s part of Justification…

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Grace

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Our part of Justification…

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Faith

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Definition of Grace.

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Unmerited, undeserved.

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Justified by Grace…

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Dependant upon the character of God.

Demonstrated in the saving work of Jesus.

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Definition of Prevenient Grace.

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A ‘stimulus to spiritual awakening’; the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts before conversion.

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Three ways Prevenient Grace convicts us,,,

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Convicts of sin and guilt.
Convicts of God’s holiness & His original intention for us – holiness & relationship.
Convicts of judgment – the penalty for sin.

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Justified by Faith

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Trusting acceptance of the Good News:
Heart believes – receives justification.
Mouth confesses – seals salvation.
Trust brings blessing – no shame.

Commitment of ourselves to God:
Obedient response to His goodness- I know Him; I am convinced He is able.
Desire to become a disciple- Know His voice.; Follow Him.

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