Soteriology Flashcards
Soteriology is the doctrine of _________
Salvation
What are the five reasons that humanity is lost (write out on test)
1.) their rejection of Biblical Revelation
2.) They disobey their own conscience
3.) Their relationship to the world
4.) Their relationship to Satan
5.) Their relationship to sin
What is the threefold method of salvation?
1.) Always by blood
2.) Always through a person
3.) Always by Grace
what was the fathers work in salvation?
Designed the plan in eternal past
What did the Father’s designing of the plan of salvation involve? (4)
1.) Foreknowledge
2.) Predestination
3.) Election
4.) Calling
what was the Sons work in salvation?
Discharged plan at proper time
What did the Son’s discharging of the plan involve? (4)
1.) Christi being the second federal head of humanity
2.) Christ becoming flesh and bone
3.) Christ dying for the sins of the world
4.) Christ receiving the nations, all power and authority
What was the Holy Spirits’ work in salvation?
Declares plan daily
What does the Holy Spirit’s declaration of the plan involve? (4)
1.) Bring forth fruit
2.) Bring forth conviction
3.) Regeneration
4.) Santification
What is conversion?
Refers to the two-fold turning of the individual. It requires repentance and faith
what is Faith?
Trust, believe, confidence
What is Substitution?
The act where by Jesus offered himself on our behalf
What is vicarious atonement? (write out)
Vicarious means “acting or done for another”
Atonement means “Reparation for an offense or injury”
What is Reconciliation?
Making/accepting peace with God. From a relationship of enmity to one of friendship
What is Propitiation?
Christ’s death fully satisfied all teh righteous demands of God towards the sinner
What is Forgiveness (Remission)?
indicates a sending back or putting away
What is Redemption?
To pay a ransom price for someone/something
What is Regeneration?
The process by which God, through the 2nd/new birth gives the believer a new nature
What is Imputation?
An accounting term referring to adding/subtracting from an account
What are the 3 main imputations?
1.) Adams sin upon mankind
2.) Mankinds sin upon Christ
3.) Gods righteousness upon believer
What is Adoption?
Means “Placing of a son”
What is Justification?
The legal act where man’s status before God is changed for the good
What is Sanctification?
Means to be “Set apart” from evil, sin, and for good works
What are the 3 types of sanctification?
1.) Positional
2.) Experiential
3.) Ultimate
What is positional sanctification?
Our standing before God
What is Experiential Sanctification?
Varies according to daily life & experience, grows as the believer dedicates his life to God
What is Ulitmate Sanctification?
In teh future anticipates final transformation of the believer into the likeness of Christ
What is Glorification?
Refers to the final & Absolute physical, mental, and spiritual perfection of all believers
What are the three heavens?
1.) Atmospheric
2.) Celestial
3.) Spiritual
What is the Atmospheric Heaven?
The sky. Home of birds and clouds
What is the Celestial Heaven?
Space. Home of stars, planets, etc.
What is Spiritual Heaven?
Home of god
What are the basic facts of the New Jerusalem? (7)
- Cube or pyramid
- 1500 miles long
- the foundation is 12 stones, each with an apostle’s name
- City walls are 216 ft wide
- Gates of the city are 12 solid white pearls
- Streets of Gold
- Tree of Life and river are in the city
Who are the 5 inhabitants of the 3rd Heaven (New Jerusalem)?
- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (the trinity)
- Angels
- 24 Elders
- The Church
- Redeemed Israel
What are the 4 main activities in the 3rd Heaven (New Jerusalem)?
- Singing
- Fellowship
- Service
- Learning
