test 1 Flashcards
Doctrine 5
we believe that, our first parents was created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God
Hamartiology
study of sin
Anthropology
study of humanity
Doctrine 6
we believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has, by his suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world, so that whosoever will may be saved
Soteriologys
the study of salvation
Deliverer
one who saves, or redeems ( OT:Noah- flood- God himself, Lot- Sodom & Gomorrah, From famine- Joseph)
Savior
one who saves, or rescues (NT: from sin (Matt. 1:21), death (John 3:16), the lost (Lu. 19:10), the world (John 3:17)
Redemption
is to buy back; restore what is lost (1 tim 2:6); the total saving work of God and Christ is our redeemer
the need for salvation
forgiveness, we have redemption through his blood and forgiveness of sins (Eph. 1:7)
Reconciliation, God reconciled us to himself through Christ (2 cor. 5:18-19)
freedom, we are set free from sin and a slave to righteousness (rom 6:17-18)
what are the 3 basic aspects of doctrine 6
the atoning death- the death of jesus
the provision- salvation for everyone
the response- person decision to be saved
atonement
to reconcile those who have been separated from each other
Old Testament Example of atonement
used to speak of individual sacrifices made by people to atone for their sins ( Lev. 1:1-4)
New Testament example of atonement
the act of Christ sacrifice; (Matt. 1:21)
God’s vantage point
there was a penalty to be paid and a moral quality to be dealt with.
Humanity’s problem
Estranged from God
in the bondage of sin
God’s provision through the atonement
it was conceived in infinite wisdom
motivated by infinite love
invested with infinite power
what is the adequacy of the God’s solution
salvation is for all
salvation is for all time
salvation is for all sin
what is your understanding of Jesus suffering through his passion
his suffering was more than physical, it was also emotional
what is universal salvation
it is God’s will that all should be saved. (1 Tim. 2:4)
contrast ‘irresistible grace with impelling
we believe that grace is impelling and a need for a Calvinism believes that grace is irresistible
explain Christian’s responsibility
we have the ability to respond to the atonement that Christ made us. as a believer, we have the profess our faith and call on the name of the lord to confess our sins. as leaders we have the responsibility to preach it, tell it and announce it
