Lecture 6: The Doctrine of Salvation, contd.

Question 1

Define confession.

Answer 1

Confession means “to say the same thing”. In other words, we agree with God that we have sinned and fallen short.

Question 2

What is a key point to understand in whether salvation is single or multi-step, according to Stanley Grenz?

Answer 2

From God’s point of view, salvation is a single action by the Holy Spirit to bring us into being like Christ. From our point of view, however, it happens in stages.

Question 3

How do Calvinists interpret the lump of clay in Romans 9:21 (“Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use”)?

Answer 3

The clay represents humankind before they have been created.

Question 4

Define epistrepho.

Answer 4

Referring to repentance, this Greek word means “to turn back/toward/around”. It refers to the broad process of conversion.

Question 5

How many points Calvinist was Moyse Amyraut?

Answer 5

Four - he rejected limited atonement

Question 6

Which denomination confesses Amyraldian beliefs?

Answer 6

Anglicans

Question 7

Define ordo salutis.

Answer 7

The “order of salvation,” describing the works of the Holy Spirit that imparts redemption.

Question 8

Who spoke of the divine “no” and the divine “yes”?

Answer 8

Barth

Question 9

Give a criticism for ordo salutis.

Answer 9

It separates the objective and subjective elements of salvation.

Question 10

Who developed the doctrinal theory of corporate election?

Answer 10

Pannenberg and Grenz

Question 11

Define corporate election.

Answer 11

Election is bodily, as in the body of Christ being elected rather than individual people.

Question 12

Define Amyraldianism.

Answer 12

The atonement is for all who believe, but God elects some to salvation by granting the faith to believe.

Question 13

Define metanoeo.

Answer 13

Referring to repentance, this Greek word means to “change one’s heart or mind,” often in the specific context of turning away from sin.

Question 14

How do Arminians interpret the lump of clay in Romans 9:21 (“Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use”)?

Answer 14

The clay represents humanity after the fall.

Question 15

Give Stanley Grenz’s three stages of salvation.

Answer 15

Conversion
Sanctification
Glorification

Question 16

According to Calvin, what does God choosing some for reprobation demonstrate?

Answer 16

It demonstrates his mercy to those chosen in advance.

Question 17

Define double predestination.

Answer 17

God elected Christ to be the electing God and the elected man - he was both saved and reprobate.

Question 18

What doctrinal theory of election did Pannenberg and Grenz develop?

Answer 18

Corporate election

Question 19

What is Karl Barth’s doctrinal theory of election called?

Answer 19

Double predestination