Doctrine 7-8 Flashcards

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Doctrine 8

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

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Doctrine 7

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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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Trinitarian presence

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Gods grace makes it potential
Jesus’ death makes it probable
Holy Spirit makes it practical
Sinner claims the promise

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Repentance towards God in the Old Testament

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Repent in relationship to God

  • Turn from evil and turn toward God
  • 1 kings 8:47, 2 chron 6:37, psalm 7:2
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Repentance toward God in the New Testament

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Change ones mind or purpose

-2 Corinth 7:9-11

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Repentance toward God requires 2 actions

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Moving from sin

Moving towards Grace

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Moving from sin

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Man can state he needs to change but cannot achieve this on their own. God has taken action by speaking and acting for our salvation.

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Moving toward grace

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With his help, we seek to leave behind our sins and move toward the light.
-col 1:13

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What does repentance include

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Conviction of sin - Psalm 51:4
Hatred of sin - Ezekiel 6:9-10
Sorrow of sin - Matthew 26:75
Renounce of sin - Isaiah 55:7
Confession of sin - Proverbs 28:13
Desire of Forgiveness - Psalm 25:11
Submission to God - 2 Chron 30:8
Making restitution - Luke 19:8
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What is Godly sorrow

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Our sins have been against God (Psalm 51:4)

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Saving Faith

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Involves a trusting acceptance of Gods grace in Christ

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Saving faith includes

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Recognizing the failure of sins - James 1:15
Desiring God - Psalm 119:10
Trusting Gods power to forgive - isa 55:7
Intentional commitment - 1 chron 29:9

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Change effected in the heart of penitent at the time of forgiveness

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It is instantaneous
It is a “re-creation” into the image if God
It is the restoration of the covenant

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Regeneration evidence passages

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New creation - 2 Corinth 5:17
New birth/born again - John 3:3-7
Born of the spirit - John 3:5-8
Born of God - John 1:13, 1 John 3:9
Passing from death to life - 1 John 3:14
Passing from darkness to light - John 8:12
Quickened - Eph 2:1-5
Recieve eternal life - John 17:3
Temple of the Holy Spirit - 1 cor 6:19
Becoming Christ-like - Gal 5:22-25
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Evidence of a saved life

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Peace
Joy
Change in attitude and behavior
Inner experience that God is for us
Love for others
Sensitive to sin
Eager to seek forgiveness 
We are future oriented b/c past is forgiven
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Justification as a legal term

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declared ‘not guilty’

  • deserve condemnation from sinners
  • recieve an acquittal
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Justification

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The act of God for us which changes the relationship between ourselves and him

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Old Testament 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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New Testament justification

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For the guilty, not the innocent

Accuses admits their guilt but is justified by faith alone

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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’
Positional relationship
Instant - verdict rendered
Sees us through the ‘lense’ of Jesus

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Imparted righteousness

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God now makes us righteous
Progressive relationship
Continuing transformation - process
Possible through his indwelling Holy Spirit

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The result of restored relationship

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Free from condemnation - Rom 8:1
Peace with God & access - Rom 5:1-2
Proper perspective of relationship
          -Humility - 1 peter 2:24
          -Gratitude - Rom 5:11
Hope of holiness - Rom 6:22
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Grace

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Unmerited, undeserved

  • dependent on the character of God
  • demonstrated in the saving work of Jesus
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Prevenient Grace

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Stimulus to spiritual awakening

  • convicts of sin and guilt
  • convicts of Gods holiness & his original intention for us
  • convicts of judgement - penalty of sin
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Grace, the gift of God

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Not by our own acts, work, or deeds
Not by our strength, goodness, or merit
Not by our intentions or design
Simply by acceptance in faith

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Trusting acceptance of the Good News

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Heart believes - receives justification
Mouth confesses - seals salvation
Trust beings blessing - no shame

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Commitment of ourselves to God

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Obedient response to his goodness

Desire to become a disciple

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Adoption

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The action of God where he gives those born anew conditions and privileges of sons and daughters

Implies a change of nature (regeneration) and a change of relationship (justification)

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Adoption in scripture

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Not of natural birth but by Gods desire - John 1:12-13
By Christ's acceptance - Heb 2:11-15
From slave to heir - Gal 4:7
Individual experience - Gal 3:26
Family context - Eph 2:19-22
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Adoption inheritance confirmed

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By the word

By the Holy Spirit

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Adoption relationship with the son

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Calls us brothers - Heb 2:11
Shares his home - John 14:3
Shares love & unity - John 15:9
Shares his glory - John 17:24-26
We respond to the praise of his glory - Eph 1:3-12
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Adoption relationship with Holy Spirit

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Lives and works in us with power - Rom 8:11
Intercedes for us - Ron 8:23-26
Reveals the will of the father - Rom 8:27

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Adoption relationship with other believers

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As sisters and brothers - equal share (rom 12:3-5)

As co-heirs & citizens of the kingdom (Eph 2:19-22)

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Inward witness

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Confirms the ‘state of grace’

Confirms my adoption as a child of God

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Confirms the state of grace

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  • Jesus is the Christ and my personal savior
  • I have forgiveness of sin
  • I have confidence to approach the Throne of grace
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Outward witness

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Confirmed by a changed life

  • transformation - regeneration
  • confidence derives from faith
  • change in attitude & actions
  • change in priorities & intentions
  • progress & growth
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Why some have no assurance

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Some may not realize they may have it
Some may not have fully complied with the conditions
You may lead someone into it