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Where does salvation come from?

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Through Faith in Jesus Christ

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If we cannot earn salvation through works Salvation then what is it?

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A free gift from God

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What is not sufficient for remitting sins?

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The blood of animals or an ordinary human being.

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God manifested Himself in flesh through the man Jesus Christ in order to provide what?

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To provide a suitable sacrifice for the remission of sins.

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Christ’s death became an propitiation or an atonement which means?

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The means by which God can pardon sins without violating His holiness and justice.

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What is the difference between a saved person and an unsaved person?

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A saved person is freed from the power and effects of sin.

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The Lord’s Statement to Nicodemus in John 3 what can’t one see without being born again?

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The Kingdom of God

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The substitutionary, atoning death of Christ was made necessary by…?

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(1) The sinfulness of man, (2) the holiness of God and (3) God’s law requiring death as a punishment for sin.

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From the Bible it is apparent that salvation has 3 aspects which are?

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Past, present, and future

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What is the relation between past, present, and future salvation?

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Future salvation will only come to those who have experienced past & present salvation.

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Can we forfeit our present salvation and our promise of future salvation? If so, how?

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Yes, by a voluntary return to sin & unbelief.

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The link between past and future salvation is what?

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Continuance in present salvation.

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“Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). In this last verse, “believeth” is in the present tense, implying what?

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Continuance in belief.

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How do we obtain eternal salvation?

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By finding present salvation from sin in this life.

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How does Jesus say one must enter the Kingdom of God?

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“Ye must be born again.”

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What is the kingdom of God?

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The sovereign rule of God in the universe.

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What aspects does the kingdom of God have?

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Present & future

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In the present tense, the kingdom of God is what?

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The rule of God in the hearts of man.

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The kingdom of God also has a future aspect which is what?

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His kingdom will come physically to this earth in the 1000 year reign of Christ.

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Looking at Christ’s words in John 3 we find that one must be what to be apart of the kingdom of God?

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Born again

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What 2 components make up being born again?

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Being born of the water and the spirit

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Isn’t “water” referring to natural birth? Why or why not?

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No, because they are conditions that have not been met yet.

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What does the “wind” refer to in Jn. 3?

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The spirit

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What does the word “sound” refer to in Jn. 3?

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The spirits voice

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In short, the Lord’s words to Nicodemus tell us how to be what?

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How to be saved

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The question, “How can I be saved?” has the same answer as the question:

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How can I enter into the Kingdom of God?

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The answer of Jesus Himself to be saved is what?

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You must be born again of water and spirit.

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Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?

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Endorsed by the other apostles.

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When the people asked Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37) the context shows, they were asking:

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How can we receive forgiveness of sins?

How can we correct rejecting the Messiah? Ultimately, how can we accept Jesus as the Messiah?

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The essence of salvation is receiving forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, so their question simply meant?

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What must I do to be saved?

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In our search for a biblical answer to the question of how to be saved, we must attach great significance to this verse, why?

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Acts 2:38; it is the authoritative answer of the apostolic church to the question “What must I do to be saved?”

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32
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What was Paul’s Answer to the Philippian Jailer when he asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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Believe on the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved.

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Why did Paul and Silas tell the jailer the path to his future salvation was through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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He wouldn’t understand the terms because he was a gentile.

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What did Paul and Silas do after their initial conversation at the jail?

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They went beyond the general statement and preached the word with specificity.

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The Greek word translated as believe in this passage means?

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Implies continued present belief is necessary.

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36
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The biblical definition of belief includes:

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Acceptance, obedience, and absolute reliance on Christ.

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37
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Comparison of the 3 Answers: The Bible uses different language in each passage which shows what?

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The same answer in different situations, but the same answer nonetheless.

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38
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When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus He was not answering a direct question about what?

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Salvation, because the spirit was not yet given.

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The situation on the Day of Pentecost was different in that Peter gave a direct answer to a direct question about what?

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Salvation

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40
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In Acts 16, Paul and Silas confronted a man who knew little if anything about God, so what did they do?

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They gave a general answer so that he would understand.

41
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What do we see from the 3 passages that we studied about salvation?

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Comes only through repentance, faith in Christ, which will lead to water baptism.

42
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If we have genuine faith in Christ what will we do?

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Repent, be baptized and receive his spirit. (Be obedient.)

43
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How do we receive present salvation from sin and future salvation from all the eternal consequences of sin?

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Having faith, being baptized and continuing to live by faith.

44
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What is the definition of grace?

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The unmerited favor of God towards humanity

45
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How did God’s grace provide for our salvation?

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By giving us both the desire and power to be saved (Phil. 2:13)

46
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How do good works and salvation relate to each other?

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“Salvation leads to good works, but good works do not lead to salvation.”

47
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Which of these scriptures addresses the biblical principal involved in discussing good works and salvation?

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Eph. 2:8-10

48
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Are we are freed from the Law so we may live a sinful life and still be saved?

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No

49
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Which Scripture speaks truth about the idea that we can not live a sinful life and still be saved?

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Rom. 6:2

50
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What is the relationship of faith to grace?

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People are not automatically saved by grace; grace must be appropriated by faith. It involves both what God freely extends, and out thankful reception.

51
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What does it means to be “justified?”

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To be declared righteous by God.

52
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What is the source of our faith?

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God alone.

53
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When does God show us grace?

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Before, during and after conversion.

54
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What is the theological name for faith that precedes salvation?

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Universal prevenient grace.

55
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Define this type of faith that precedes salvation?

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The ability to have faith that God gives before salvation.

56
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The biblical notion of faith is what?

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Total commitment lifelong discipleship, trust, obedience, love.

57
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Name and explain the 3 components of genuine saving faith.

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Knowledge-understanding what is believed
Assent-acknowledging the truth of what is believeth
Appropriation-applying the truth to one’s life

58
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According to 1 John 2:3-5 what is the true test for the Christian?

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Obedience

59
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Do the views of Paul and James agree concerning faith and works?

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Yes

60
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Paul says we are saved by what?

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Saving faith not by dead works.

61
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Does Paul say we should be against works?

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No

62
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James says we are saved by what?

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Living faith

63
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Does James say we earn salvation by works?

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No

64
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How does faith relate to repentance?

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Real faith includes repentance.

65
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How does faith relate to baptism?

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It is an act of faith.

66
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How does faith relate to the Holy Ghost?

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It brings baptism and the Spirit.

67
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Are repentance and baptism works by which we earn salvation?

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No

68
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Does the Bible teach salvation is just verbally confessing Christ as Lord and savior?

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No

69
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Is it enough to simply mentally believe in God for salvation?

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No because even devils believe.

70
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Define saving grace.

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Taking by obedient faith what has been offered.

71
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Which is the best translation of Acts 2:38 below?

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“Into” remission of sins

72
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How are we moved from the position of sinful to having sins remitted?

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Baptism

73
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Does the resurrection just point to a future physical resurrection?

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No; new life in the Spirit

74
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If the resurrection does not, how does Christ’s resurrection apply to us in this life?

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The promise of new life in the Spirit.

75
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In what key verse does Peter set forth the salvation experience?

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Acts 2:38

76
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What does Peter show in Acts 2:38?

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How to identify with death, burial & resurrection.

77
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How does one become theologically “hid in Christ?”

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Repentance, Baptism and Holy Ghost

78
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What is the difference between the titles “Holy Ghost” and “Holy Spirit?”

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No difference.

79
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The term Holy Ghost most frequently refers to what?

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Baptism of the Spirit.

80
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What does the terms “baptized with the Holy Ghost” and “filled with the Spirit” mean?

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Baptized in the Holy Ghost means- complete immersion in the Spirit Filled with the Spirit means - special, momentary endowment of power to one who has already been baptized in the Spirit.

81
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Can one be “filled with the Holy Ghost” after initial salvation?

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Yes

82
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What does it mean for a saint to be “filled with the Spirit?”

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Filled with the Spirit means - special, momentary endowment of power to one who has already been baptized in the Spirit.

83
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What can the phrase “filled with the Spirit” mean according to Scripture?

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Initial Spirit baptism

84
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Is there a difference between the baptism of the Spirit and all Old Testament experiences with God?

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Yes

85
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How did the presence of God work with the OT saints?

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Move on versus dwelling

86
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What must we do after being baptized in the Spirit?

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Seek to be renewed continually by submitting to the leading of the Spirit.

87
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Is Spirit baptism a second or third “work of grace” or an experience after conversion?

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No it sis a part of conversion and regeneration.

88
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Does the witness of Church history hurt us as Apostolic Pentecostals?

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No sole scripture

89
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What must all doctrines concerning salvation be based on?

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They often interest the statement of ancient writes from the perspective of their own beliefs.

90
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What doctrinal bias of modern church historians might cause them misread Church history?

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Dissolved or misrepresented the views of their doctrinal opponents

91
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Do all existing documents from antiquity reflect the views of the average believer of that time period?

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No

92
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What affect does the notion “History is written by the victors” have on the record of Church history?

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The documents they wrote were usually destroyed and not

93
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Does the fact that a document is old guarantee it is authentic?

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No

94
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As other methods of baptizing were being developed what was the predominant and preferred mode even then?

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Immersion

95
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What did the leaders of the early post-apostolic era (A.D. 90-140) teach about baptism?

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Baptism confers the forgiveness of sins.

96
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What does the clear teaching of church history show us?

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Immersion

97
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Sanctification literally means?

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To sanctify someone or something is to set that person or thing apart for the use intended by its designer.

98
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Hagios or “saints” means?

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A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death.

99
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To be sanctified means?

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Set apart as or declare holy; consecrate.

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