Humanity and Salvation

Question 1

Describe your understanding of the origin of the human race.

Answer 1

The first man and woman were created by the direct, personal act of God, apart from any evolutionary process (Gen. 1:27, 2:7)
God forms Adam body from existing material and breathing into him the breath of life

Question 2

How does God’s original design impact sexuality and marriage?

Answer 2

God created man and woman equal in value but distinct in role to come together to complete his purposes (Gen. 1:26, 2:18, 21-25)
Marriage is only legitimate between one man and one woman in a covenantal union (Matthew 19:4-5)
Believers should be married to believers (2 cor. 6:14)
Reflects relationships between Christ and church (Eph. 5:22-32)
Sex is reserved for marriage (1 Thess. 4:3-5)

Question 3

What does it mean that man was created in God’s image? What does this mean in relation to creation - after the fall - and new birth?

Answer 3

Gen. 1:27, James 3:9 - gives us inherent value in creation, spiritual capacity for relationship with God, and tied to our role in ruling the earth
Creation - ability to reflect God’s image perfectly in fellowship with him
Fall - Spiritual and physical death because we are separated from God (Gen. 3). the image is marred in that we can’t reflect God well, but it is not lost (Gen. 9:6)
New Birth - Fellowship with God has been restored and we are able to reflect God increasingly as we grow into Christlikeness (Rom 8:29). One day we will be brought into perfect fellowship again and able to reflect him perfectly (1 John 3:2)

Question 4

Were men and women created equal?

Answer 4

Yes, both we made in image on God (Gen. 1:28) and both are equal in Christ (Gal. 3:28)
- They are equal in value but different in role. Woman are man’s helper (Gen. 2:18), but this same world was also used to describe God (Exod. 18:4). This differing roles are seen in marriage. Although they must submit to one another (Eph. 5:21), husbands are the head and are to serve and woman are to help support and are to submit (Eph. 5:22-32)

Question 5

How did mankind fall and what were the consequences?

Answer 5

Gen. 3 - they were deceived by the snake and chose to define right and wrong for themselves instead of trust God.
Gen. 3:22-24 - they were separated from God physically (leading to physical death) and spiritually (leading to spiritual death) (Eph 2:1-3)
humanity and creation are now under a curse (Gen. 3:15-19)

Question 6

Discuss total depravity. Include the issue of total depravity and the need for salvation.

Answer 6

Sin has totally corrupted human nature in that it extends to every part of the unsaved person. (Rom. 3:10-18, Eph. 2:-13).
We are unable to respond to God without him first moving (John 6:44)
The need for salvation: you must be born again HUDDLE
Hard hearts - Jere. 17:9
Under God’s wrath - Eph 2:3
Danger of hell - Rom. 6:23
Dead spiritually - Eph. 2:1-3
Lost in sin - Luke 19:10
Enslaved to sin - Rom 3:9

Question 7

What is sin? When do we become sinners (inherited and imputed sin)? Explain the imputation of Christ’s righteousness.

Answer 7

• Rom. 3:23 - Mean to miss the mark. Includes the wrong things we do and right things we don’t do
• Psalm 51:5 - sinful from birth
• inherited sin - the fallen human nature we share with Adam (Rom 5:12)
• Imputed Sin - sin that has been legally transmitted to my account (Rom 5:18-19)
• Jesus imputed righteousness then is his legal standing credited to my account (Rom. 5:16)

Question 8

What role does the Godhead play in salvation of man?

Answer 8

Ephesians 1
- Father orginates, is source and plans (1:3-6)
- Salvation was accomplished through death and resurrection of son (1:7-12)
- Salvation is realized through SPIRIT; convicts unbelievers, transforms us through regeneration and seals us (1:13-14)

Question 9

Define election

Answer 9

God chose to save some based on his own purposes and desire to show grace to undeserving sinners (Eph. 1:4-6)

Question 10

Define Regeneration (new birth)

Answer 10

We are made spiritually alive (John 3:3, Titus 3:4-6)

Question 11

Define Redemption

Answer 11

Jesus paid our ransom and set us free (Eph. 1:7)

Question 12

Define Adoption

Answer 12

legally placed into God’s family as sons/daughters (Gal. 4:5-7)

Question 13

Define Justification

Answer 13

we are declared righteous and no longer condemned (Rom 3:24, 8:1)

Question 14

Define Sanctification

Answer 14

Set apart to God; made holy (1 Thess 4:3)

Question 15

Define Positional Sanctification (like Justification)

Answer 15

Set apart from the penalty of sin (col. 3:1-4)

Question 16

Define Progressive Sanctification (maturity and growth)

Answer 16

We are becoming more holy and like Christ (1 Pet. 1:15-16)

Question 17

Define Final/complete Santification (like glorification)

Answer 17

Finally set apart fully to God (1 John 3:2)

Question 18

Define Glorifitcation

Answer 18

We are made fir for heaven by complete removal of sin (Phil. 3:20-21, rom 8:29-30)

Question 19

Define Grace

Answer 19

God’s unmerited favor towards unworthy sinners (eph 2:1-9)

Question 20

Define the Gospel (IT)

Answer 20

The good news that in Jesus Christ we have a new life and new identity having been delivered from the wages of our sin through Jesus’s life, death and resurrection (1 Cor. 15:3-4)

Question 21

What is the difference between propitiation and atonement?

Answer 21

Used interchangeably in 1 John 2:2 and 4:10
- Atonement (NIV) - to cover sin, shame, guilt
- Propitiation (ESV) - a perfect sacrifice that turned away God’s wrath by satisfying a debt (heb. 2:17)

Question 22

What are we saved from?

Answer 22

Eternal separation from God (Rom. 3:23)
Sin, death and the devil (Heb. 2:14-15).
Penalty, power, and presence of sin

Question 23

How is the resurrection tied to our salvation?

Answer 23

1 Cor. 15:2-4 - part of Gospel proclamation that shows Jesus is the son of God who has overcome sin and death and we will follow him into new life (Rom. 1)

Question 24

Discuss the statement, “salvation is by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ alone.”

Answer 24

Eph. 2:8-10 - grace through faith alone to do good works

Question 25

Make a biblical case for eternal security in salvation.

Answer 25

john 10:28-29 (no one can take us)
Rom. 8:35-39 ( nothing can separate us)
Eph. 1:13-14 (sealed)