Soteriology Flashcards
Soteriology is the study of…
Salvation
Salvation
communicates the thought of…
deliverance, safety, preservation,
restoration, and healing
The Hebrew OT (save, salvation, deliver) 353 times,
the word yasa
the Greek NT (saved,
salvation) 45 times
the word soteria
Salvation is a state of being experienced by one who
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has been restored to favor with God and made whole as
divinely intended for him/her.
To be saved is to be rescued from
the condemning consequences of sin
To be saved is to be
brought into favor with God
Sin imposed a moral restraint on
God, which even a Sovereign decree could not remove
His holy character
demanded DEATH; either the sinner must die, or
God must provide a
substitute Who himself had not sinned
John Calvin once said,
“Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone.”
God ordained salvation not only to keep us out of hell but also
to produce fruitful, useful lives on planet earth.
They do not perish and shall not enter into judgment (?).
Romans 8:1
The do receive eternal life “. . . The God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus” (?).
1 Peter 5:10
Salvation is from
Spiritual Death
Salvation is Motivated
by Love
Salvation provides
Life with Christ
Salvation has a present and future…
Purpose
Salvation is an Unearned
Gift
Salvation is unto Good
Works
Salvation is by means of Christ’s
Blood
All sins are
forgiven
Set free from the Condemnation of
the Law
Placed on the Rock, Christ Jesus, for
sure foundation of Life
Every need is
guaranteed to be met
Salvation guarantees…
Glorification
salvation includes
regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification
There is no salvation apart from personal faith in
Jesus Christ as Lord.
Regeneration (new birth) is a work of God’s grace whereby believers
become new creatures in Christ Jesus.
Repentance is a genuine turning from
sin toward God.
Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and
commitment Him as Lord and Savior.
Repentance and faith are inseparable…
experiences of grace.
Justification brings the believer peace and
favor with God.
Justification is God’s full acquittal, due to His righteousness, of all sinners who
repent and believe in Christ.
What is the apex of salvation/ final abiding state of the redeemed for all eternity?
Glorification
