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