GP1 EXAM Flashcards
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
The Book of Romans has been called___
The Constitution of Christianity
The Primary Theme of Romans ….
is the Righteousness of God
The Gospel is more often assumed than taught…
Don’t assume that just because someone lives in America, they have already heard and understand the Gospel message.
The 4 Basic Parts of Romans:
- Condemnation
- Justification
- Sanctification
- Glorification
3 Teachings of Martin Luther’s Reformation:
- Authority of the Scriptures
- Justification by Faith
- Priesthood of All Believers
The Primary Message of Martin Luther’s Reformation:
Justification by Faith
1 Corinthians 9:16
Woe is me if I don’t Preach the Gospel.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
We have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel.
Entrust
a sacred charge
Christ
anointed one; Messiah
The Gospel Message Answers 3 Questions:
- Who Jesus is.
- What Jesus did.
- What Jesus will do.
4 Reasons why People Are Ashamed of the Gospel
- Intellectual Reasons
- Philosophical
- Social Reasons
- Moral Reasons
1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ Crucified, to the Jews a Stumbling Block and to the Greeks Foolishness.
1 Corinthians 1:26
For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.
In every other religion, the burden of salvation is placed upon the sinner…
In Christianity, the burden of salvation is placed upon the Savior.
2 Corinthians 11:4 warns us
Be careful not to receive:
- Another Jesus
- Another Spirit
- Another Gospel
2 Corinthians 11:4
For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different Spirit which you have not received, or a different Gospel which you have not accepted… you may well put up with it.
Galatians 1:6-9
I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the Grace of Christ, to a different Gospel…
To turn away
a change of place of condition; to change sides or parties; to turn away from someone
Why is it so offensive to think that the Messiah would come through the Cross?
The Cross represented capital punishment that was implemented upon the worst criminals of that day.
Humanism teaches that….
Man is inherently good
The Cross teaches that ….
Man is inherently evil
Consuming Attributes of God
Judgement Wrath Holiness Severity Justice
Non-Consuming Attributes of God
Love Mercy Grace Compassion Forgiveness Kindness
God’s love can’t embrace…
… what His holiness condemns
Justification
A legal term that mans to be tried and found innocent. To be declared righteous
the Instrument of Justification
Faith
Justification takes place when a person…
….believes in Jesus and His finished work on the Cross. If there is no Justification, there is no Salvation.
God sees born-again Christians as ____
….as righteous, just as Jesus Christ is Righteous
Forgiveness =
I am guilty, but my crime is not counted against me
Justification =
Tried and found to be innocent
Without Justification, the hope of ____ ___ __
the hope of Salvation is not possible
For someone to go to heaven, ….
sin and guilt must be forgiven and cancelled
Romans 4:5
God justifies the ungodly
3 Ways in which the Gospel is revealed to man:
- Creation
- Conscience
- Literal proclamation of Jesus
Unbelief
“I don ‘t believe”
Doubt
“I believe, but I’m struggling… I’m not sure”
The 2 Books of the Bible that explain the Doctrine of Justification by Faith
Romans & Galatians
Imputation
To put to one’s account;
Paid in full;
Reckoned
3 Types of Imputation
- Adam’s sin to all humanity (when Adam sinned in Eden)
- All Humanity’s sin is put on Christ (when He died on the Cross)
- Christ’s Righteousness to the Believer (when we believe in Him)
Propitiation
Removal of God’s wrath by providing a substitute; an appeasement of Divine Wrath by a Substitute Sacrificial Offering; Jesus absorbed the wrath of God on our behalf.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a threat to…
….to man’s perceived goodness
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God
Romans 3:12
There is none who does good, no, not one.
God’s Righteousness
Divine Conformity to Divine attributes.
God’s standard
Jews
Those who were in covenant with God
Gentile
Those who were not in covenant with God
The Law
Rituals, rules, ceremonies, works, commandments,
Galatians 3:24
The law is our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ
Romans 7:12
The law is Holy, Just, and Good
Torah
The first 5 books of the Bible:
Genesis Leviticus Exodus Numbers Deuteronomy
Tax Collectors
The most despised Jews because they were Jews who aligned themselves with the Romans (the Jews’ enemies) to collect money from their fellow people.
Romans 3:21
The Righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed.
Isaiah 64:6
All our righteousness is as filthy rags
Works of righteousness only mean something if they are done from the position of God’s righteousness
Everything in the Old Testament points to the Cross; Everything in the New Testament points back to the Cross.
There is pleasure in sin
… if there wasn’t pleasure in sin, people wouldn’t do it.
Romans 10:3
For they, being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
The Jew’s favorite patriarch
Abraham
Genesis 26:5
“Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, , My statutes, and My Laws.”
This was the Scripture that the Jews used to justify their belief that Abraham lived without sin.
Genesis 15:6
“And he believed in the Lord, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
The Scripture that Paul used to convince the Jews that Abraham was made righteous apart from the law.
How did God make a covenant with Abraham?
Genesis 15:9-21
God put Abraham to sleep; then Jesus comes to make the covenant with the Father in Abraham’s place
Genesis 15:17
the Smoking oven and the Burning torch» Jesus passing between offerings
“Ah”
“Ah” means wind or spirit.
“Ah” was added to Abram’s name to form Abraham
The New Birth Chapter
John 3
Meekness
Strength under control
Humility
total dependence upon God
Make the Alter Call
Prophetic
Practical
Personal
Passionate
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Illustrative ways to gain the attention of an audience
Parables Quotations Stories/Anecdotes Testimony Alliteration
According to D.L. Moody
Man is Ruined by Sin
Man is Redeemed by Christ
Man is Regenerated by the Holy Spirit
Born Again
changed; regenerated. Born of the Spirit, not of the flesh
Redemption
to by back, to return to the original position; to free someone by paying a ransom
A Redemptive Message must always be ___ and ___
Cross-Centered and Christ-Centered
Exhortation
Involves comfort, building up, strengthening, and anchoring a person in their faith.
Presentation
Style. Appeals to the senses
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation
Acts 2
The first redemptive message preached after the resurrection
Psalm 22
The Messianic Psalm
1 John
The purpose: “That you may have eternal life”
The 5 Tests of Salvation
Ephesians 4:11-12
the 5-fold ministry gifts
Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18
The Great Commission
Romans 3:10-18
Man in a state of condemnation
What is preaching?
Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Conviction
Acknowledgement inwardly and outwardly of the Truth
John 16:8
And when the Holy Spirit has come, He will convict of sin righteousness, and judgement.
TULIP
Total depravity of Man Unconditional election Limited Atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints
Hebrews 9:22
Without shedding of blood, the is no remission of sins
The purpose of the Gospel of John
That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ
