Grace And Faith II Flashcards
1 define grace
The unmerited favour of God toward man
2 How did God’s grace provide for our salvation
Through the death of Jesse christ
3
A) Salvation leads to good works; good works do not lead to salvation. Is this statement true?
B) cite a scriptural passage which states the biblical principle
a) yes
B) Ephesians 2:8-9
4 some have reasoned that since grace has freed us from the law’s [enalty of death and ceremonial requirements, we may live a sinful life if we choose to do so and still be saved. Cite two verses of scripture which oppose this view.
Romans 6:1-2 ,6:15
5 what is the relation of faith to grace
Faith is the means by which man accepts and receives Gods saving Grace
6 what dose it mean to be “justified”?
To be counted righteous
7 a) what is the source of our faith?
B) cite one verse to support this that God is the source of our faith?
C) what is the theological name for the faith which precedes salvation?
A) dos is the source of our faith because He gives all the ability to believe
B) Romans 12:3 or Hebrew 12:2
C) universal provenience grace
8 cite one scriptural passage whcu teaches that men do not seek on their own
John 3:27 6:44 Ramon’s 3:10-12 .
9) contrast the biblical meaning of faith with its generally understood modern meaning
Faith is generally understood to be metal assent or public affirmation of a creed or the gospel. However, the ville teaches it to ve a personal lifelong, Tata commitment and obedience.
10 identify and briefly explain the three components of genuine, saving faith?
A)
B)
C)
A) knowledge
B) assent
C) appropriation
11 what is the critical element lacking in the lives of those whose belief in Jesus Christ is insufficient for salvation
Lack of Tatal commitment to Jesus and obedience to His Word
12 the apostle John had and acid test for the Christian in first john 2:3-5 summarize this [assage in your own words
We know God, have the love of God perfected in us and abide in God only when we obey God
13 How fo the views of Paul and James Agree concerning the relation of faith to works?
Paul and James both agreed that saving faith will produce a life changing reliance upon God evil denced by work
14 scripture describes saving faith as something mote than a momentary condition or mental commitment. What would be a scriptural view of saving faith as, described by the author?
Saving faith is not just a temporary condition but a continuing relationship with Jesus Christ
15 describe the relationship of faith to
A) Repentance
b) water baptism
C) receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost
A) Repentance can be described as the first “faith response” to the gospel because it stands at the beginning of a life of faith and is itself the initial act of faith
B) true faith in God and his word will cause the believer to submit to water baptism water baptism, too, is a “faith response” to God
C) faith leads to receiving the Holy Spirit
16
A) are repentance and water baptism to gain salvation through works?
A) no
B) repentance and water baptism show submission or obedience to God and are expressions of saving faith
17 Many believe that Romans 10:8-10 points to true salvation by mental belief in and verbal confession of Jesus Christ as the saviour
a) from the context of the passage, how do wwe know that Paul was not described=bing in detail the conversion experience itself?
B) Paul quoted a portion of Deuteronomy 30:14 in romans 10:8 comparing the two verses, what implication of Paul’s quote becomes obvious?
C) what would be the fullest understanding of “confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus”
D in Ramon’s 10:9 Paul pronounces belief in the resurrection of christ as critical to salvation what two point can ve made as to why Paul makes this emphasis?
(1)
(2)
This passage was written to christians to remind them of how accessible salvation really is. Paul did not have to explain the new birth in and detail because his reader had already experienced it rather he was reminding them that the foundation of salvation remains faith in Christ and the gospel and in public confession of this faith to the word in which they lived
B) faith also entails obedience to gods will. thus, confessing and believing include obeying the word of God
C) this means to give a truthful,verbal confession that he is lord. For this to be truthful in reality , we must submit our lives to him as lord and be obedient to Him. Verbal confession comes when we call His name at water baptism and when we speak in tongues at the Spirit baptism. No one can confess that Jesus is lord except by the Holy Ghost
D) (1)True belief in His resurrection willl lead us to apply atonement to our lives receive His Spirit. The atoning death of christ effective
(2) true belief in His resurrection will lead us to receive his spirit. The atoning death of christ es effective though the resurrection and we receive new life through the spirit of the risen christ ( romans 4:25; 5:10; 6:4-5; 8:9-11)
18 One May miss the pony of Romans 10:13 if the context of the verse is ignored. What is the main point of this verse?
This verse is not a formula for salvation but teaches that salvation is for all. it teaches the universal of salvation
19 though God has dealt with men in various ways throughout the ages, the atoning death of Jesus Christ os the one central event in His plan of salvation for all time. Two principle have been evident in God’s dealings with man under both the old and new covenants. What are these principles?
A)
B)
A) Gods grace, on which salvation is based
B) the principal of faith evidenced in obedience of God’s plan
20 what does the doctrine of grace teach concerning the new birth.
The doctrine of grace teaches that the new birth is a free gift from god which we do not earn or deserve
21
What dose the doctrine of faith teach concerning the new birth?
The doctrine of faith teaches that we receive the new birth by relying totally and exclusively on christ and His gospel. Faith is the means by which we appropriate Gods grace, yield to Him, and allow Him to perform His saving work in us
22
Give the twofold definition of Saving faith
Saving faith is (a) acceptance of the prosper of Jesus Christ as the sole means of salvation and appropriation (application) of that popped to our lives, but obedience to its requirements
