Soteriology Flashcards
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Romans 3:23-24 KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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Romans 6:23 KJV
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Romans 6:1-2 KJV
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
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Ephesians 4:5 KJV
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
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Acts 17:30 KJV
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
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Acts 2:38 KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
List a scripture that shows the universal need for salvation.
(A) Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Or
(B) Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Cite a verse which shows the Bible emphatically declares that all human beings are sinners.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Can humans save themselves?
List a scripture to support your answer.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Does God excuse our sins? Explain.
No.
God inflicts the full penalty of sin on man; He never excuses it.
Acts 17:30 KJV
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Where is God’s revelation about existence found?
In the Bible
What is Soteriology?
The study of the doctrine of salvation.
Define Salvation:
Salvation in general can refer to any kind of Deliverance, Preservation, or Liberation.
In a theological context, it means deliverance “from the power and effects of sin.”
What is the result of sin or its penalty according to Scripture?
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
What does saving faith include?
Obedience
What is the answer that Peter gave, with the support of all the Apostles on how to be saved?
Acts 2:38 KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Where does Salvation come from?
Through faith in Christ
If we cannot earn salvation through works, then what is it?
A free gift from God.
What is not sufficient for remitting sins?
The death of animals, nor any ordinary man.
God manifested Himself in flesh through the man Jesus Christ in order to provide what?
A suitable Sacrifice or Substitute.
Christ’s death became a propitiation or an atonement, which means?
The means by which God can pardon sins without violating His holiness and justice.
What is the difference between a saved person and an unsaved person?
The means by which we are made right.
According to the Lord’s Statement to Nicodemus in John 3, what can’t one see without being born again?
The Kingdom Of God
The substitutionary, atoning death of Christ was made necessary by what?
(A) the sinfulness of man
(B) the holiness of God
(C) God’s law requiring death as the punishment for sin.
From the Bible it is apparent that salvation has 3 aspects, which are?
(A) past
(B) present
(C) future
What is the relation between past, present, and future salvation?
Maintaining salvation in the present
Can we forfeit our present salvation and our promise of future salvation? If so, how?
Yes
By a voluntary return to sin and unbelief.
The link between past and future salvation is what?
The continuance in Present Salvation.
“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?
Continued present belief is necessary.
How do we obtain eternal salvation?
By finding present salvation from sin in this life.
How does Jesus say one must enter the Kingdom of God?
By being Born Again.
What is the Kingdom of God?
The sovereign rule of God in the universe.
What aspects does the Kingdom of God have?
Present and Future
In the present tense, the Kingdom of God is what?
The rule of God in the hearts of men.
The Kingdom of God also has a future aspect, which is what?
One day God will destroy all opposition to His rule.
OR
Destruction of Opposition
Looking at Christ’s words in John 3 we find that one must be what to be apart of the kingdom of God?
Born again
What two components make up being born again?
Water and Spirit
Isn’t “water” referring to natural birth? Why or why not?
No
Conditions that have not yet been met.
What does the “wind” refer to in John 3?
Spirit
What does the word “sound” refer to in John 3?
Voice
In short, the Lord’s words to Nicodemus tell us how to be what?
Saved
The question, “How can I be saved?” has the same answer as the question:
How can I enter the Kingdom of God?
The answer of Jesus Himself on how to be saved is what?
You must be born again of water and spirit.
Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?
Acts 2:38 KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was endorsed by whom?
The other 11 Apostles
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 what?
(A) How can we receive forgiveness for sin?
(B) How can we correct rejecting Jesus and crucifying Him?
(C) How can we now accept Jesus as Lord and Messiah?
The essence of salvation is receiving forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, so their question simply meant?
What must we do to be saved?
In our search for a biblical answer to the question of how to be saved, we must attach great significance to Acts 2:38, why?
(A) it is a plain, simple, unambiguous answer to a direct inquiry
(B) it is an answer that had the full endorsement of all the apostles
(C) it is the close of the first sermon of the NT church
What was Paul’s answer to the Philippian Jailer when he asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
Acts 16:30-31 KJV
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Why did Paul and Silas tell the jailer the path to his future salvation was through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?
He was a Gentile and did not know very much about God.
What did Paul and Silas do after their initial conversation at the jail?
They preached the Word of the Lord with specificity.
The Greek word translated as believe in this passage means?
Absolute reliance and adherence.
The biblical definition of belief includes:
Acceptance of God’s Word, and obedience to it.
Comparison of the 3 answers: the Bible uses different language in each passage, which shows what?
The same answer nonetheless
When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, He was not answering direct question about what?
Salvation
The situation on the Day of Pentecost was different in that Peter gave a direct answer to a direct question about what?
Salvation
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas confronted a man who knew little if anything about God. So, they did what?
(A) they told him the way of salvation is through Jesus Christ
(B) they explained the gospel in detail to him and his household
If we have genuine faith in Christ, we do what?
(A) repent of sin
(B) be baptized in Jesus’ Name
(C) receive His spirit
(D) continue to live a holy Christian life by faith
How do we receive present salvation from sin and future salvation from all the eternal consequences of sin?
(A) repent of sin
(B) be baptized in Jesus’ Name
(C) receive His spirit
(D) continue to live a holy Christian life by faith
We see from the 3 passages we studied that salvation is which of the following:
(A) only through repentance of sin (B) through faith in Christ (C) through water baptism in Jesus’ Name (D) being filled with God’s spirit (E) All the above
All the above
