Systematic Theology 2 Flashcards
Define Grace:
The unmerited favor of God towards man.
We have looked at the aspect of sin in our life and understand that we are ___________________ on our own to overcome it.
Powerless
Grace has direction, this is totally opposite from ______ under the _______.
Justice; Law
Justice demands a sacrifice. By paying the penalty the scales could be ______ and the individual brought back into a right standing with God.
Balanced
Grace ______ past sin and gives power to ______ future sin.
Eradicates; Overcome
When we come to God and receive His spirit we are actually ______ in Christ Jesus.
From this point of creation, He begins to work on us and fashion us as His _________.
We are created unto _________, or in other words, the works of Him which are the works of _______.
Created
Workmanship
Good works; holiness
The deeper definition of Grace:
The divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude.
Grace becomes our teacher and teaches us ______ and good ______.
Holiness; works
Titus 2:11-15
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no an despise thee.”
Holiness teaches us that by denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live;
Soberly
Righteously
Godly
We are to live Soberly, Righteously, and Godly in this _______ _________.
Present world
Sin is an age old problem; none are ______.
Exempt
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
1 John 1:10 tells us what?
That we make Him a liar if we say we haven’t sinned.
Sin is also called the _____ of sin, _____ man, ____ _____. These terms all refer to the sinful nature.
Law
Carnal
The flesh
It is more than a _______ to sin, it is a ______ (drive to do something)
Capacity
Compulsion
The compulsion to sin is ______ , while the desire to be spiritual must be _____.
Natural
Acquired
Ephesians 2:8-10
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. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Hebrews 6:1-3
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.
