Doctrine 9 Flashcards
What is Doctrine 9
We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.
What is Apostasy?
a falling away, a withdrawal, a defection. To turn one’s back upon, to reject
What is Backsliding?
describes the falling away of the soul from God after having been saved. The experience in which a soul has entirely departed from God and lost all spiritual life
What happens to water that doesn’t continue to flow?
It becomes stagnant. So does the soul unless it is progressively moving forward
What causes backsliding?
Decline of faith
Reversal of conduct
Results of backsliding?
Injures the cause of Christ as well as the spiritual life of the backslider.
Does not diminish the greatness of the Gospel
What is predestination?
belief that God has already determined who will be saved.
What is election?
Have been chosen by God.
What is TULIP?
T – Total Depravity U – Unconditional Election L – Limited Atonement I – Irresistible Grace P – Perseverance of the Saints
TULIP is to…
Calvinisn
Total Deprivation
Scripture
Genesis 8:21 Jeremiah 17:9 John 3:3, 8:44
Sovereignty of God
Absolute right to do all things to his own good pleasure
Who is Jacobus Arminius?
Dutch reformed preacher
Believed,
That whosoever believeth in Him has eternal life
Arminian response to Total Depravity…
Prevenient Grace – the grace that goes before.
Arminian response to Unconditional Election
God wants to save all men.