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Unit 4: Soteriology Flashcards

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Area of Christian theology that studies the nature, means, and application of salvation. Includes the study of deliverance from the power and punishment of sin, regeneration, restoration, reconciliation and the various dimensions of salvation (justification, sanctification and glorification)

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Soteriology

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Motive of salvation

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Motive: explain relationship between God and humanity, between humans, and humans and nature

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Nature/perspectives of salvation

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Liberal, Liberationist l, Neo-orthodox, Roman Catholic view and Biblical

Justification, sanctification and glorification

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Perspective of salvation

Offshoot of the enlightenment, denies supernaturalism, miracles, and biblical authority, salvation is evolutionary and optimistic found in human progress

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Liberal theology

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Perspective of salvation

Black, Asian, Indian and Latin, feminist, eco theologies
Combinations: eco-feminist theologies, salvation is deliverance from oppression

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Liberationist

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Perspective of salvation

Karl Barth, Emil Bruner, influenced by Soren Kierkegarrd’s existentialism and reformed theologies, salvation is deliverance from oppression

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Neo-orthodox theology

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Perspective of salvation

Visible church mediates salvation, Christ’s benefits are administered through sacraments, Baptism: remits original sin, imparts sanctifying grace and unites the person to Christ. Blues justification and sanctification, salvation can be lost, leaving assurance as impossible, mos people go through purgatory process of purification, salvation is synergistic (grace an works)

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Roman Catholic view

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Perspective of salvation

Salvation (to be delivered) often includes preservation, protection and security. Gospel. Comes from euangelion, deity, death and resurrection of Jesus. Free gift by grace through faith, not works. Promise of inheritance

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Biblical

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What is euangelion?

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Good news

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Define redemption

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That act whereby God buys back, ransoms, or sets free sinners from sin through Christ’s death on the cross

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Define reconciliation

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That act whereby God beings sinners, despite their alienation, back into right relationship with Himself, making peace through the work of Christ’s shed blood on the cross

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Define atonement

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That act whereby Christ paid the price due because of sin

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Define propitiation

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The turning away of God’s wrath through the atoning work of Christ

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3 dimensions of salvation

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Justification, sanctification and glorification

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Dimension of salvation

Explain Justification

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A legal term of clearing one’s name: saved from the penalty of sin, declared righteous by God, David by grace through faith not works of the law, offer is made to everyone, occurs once

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Explain sanctification

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Saved from the power of sin, sanctifying means to set apart, process of growth and maturity, believers are empowered to live a life or righteousness and holiness through the in dwelling spirit

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Explain glorification

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Saved from the presence of sin, believers will receive resurrected bodies, no longer capable of winning, yet they will maintain freedom of the will

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3 aspects of sanctification

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Positional
Progressive
Final

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Aspect of sanctification

Closely connected to justification and regeneration

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Positional

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Aspect of sanctification

Focus is more on the process of our salvation (to holiness)

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Progressive

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3 aspects of sanctification

Closely connected to bodily resurrection and glorification

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Final

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What is regeneration and adoption in relationship to salvation

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They result in a godly nature, equal rights to all believers as heirs, results in fellowship with God

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Refers to that area of Christian salvation, whereby God gives new life to a believer, born again

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Regeneration

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Believers are brought into the family of God

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Adoption

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Different theories of atonement

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Ransom 
Satisfaction 
Moral influence theory 
Example 
Christus Victor Theory 
Penal substitution
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Atonement theory

Christ’s death is regarded as a ransom, liberating humanity from Satan’s captivity

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Ransom

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Theory of atonement

Because of sin, humans have an obligation to offer infinite satisfaction to God. However, only the God-man can offer infinite satisfaction for our sin, obtaining forgiveness on our behalf

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Satisfaction

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Peter Aberlard critiqued Anselm’s satisfaction theory, chief outcome of Christ’s death was a demonstration of God’s love to humanity

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Moral influence theory

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Theory of atonement

God could have forgiven human sin apart from Christ’s death, Christ’s death wasn’t necessary, Christ became our example, faith and obedience bring eternal life

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Example theory

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Theory of atonement

Christ-Christis Victor-fight against and triumphs over the evil powers of the world, the tyrants under which mankind is in bondage and suffering, and in Him God reconciles the world to Himself

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Christus Victor Theory

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Theory of atonement

Christ (sinless) took upon Himself the penalty of sin and death for lost humanity, Christ’s death was a substitution and vicarious

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Penal substitution theory

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Irenaeus of Lyons held to which atonement theory

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Ransom

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Anselm of Canterbury held to which atonement theory

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Satisfaction

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Peter aberlard held to which atonement theory

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Moral influence theory

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Socinians held to which atonement theory

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Example theory

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Martin Luther held to which atonement theory

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Christus Victor

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John Calvin held to which atonement theory

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Penal substitution theory

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3 views of sovereignty and salvation

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Calvinism
Arminianism
Molinism

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A view of sovereignty and salvation
TULIP
T. Every part of the human has sin. A person is incapable of receiving or moving toward God apart from supernatural working by the Holy Spirit
U. God chooses individuals for salvation solely on the basis of His will
L. Christ died only for those who are elect
I. Those whom God elected cannot neglect God’s call unto salvation
P. Those whom God elects will persevere in their faith until the end

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Calvinism

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A view of sovereignty and salvation

DAISY

D. Every part of human has sin. Because of God’s prevenient Grace, people can respond to God freely
A. God bases his election (foreknowledge) on whether a person will freely choose Him
I. Christ atonement, though not applied to all people, is nevertheless made available to all people
S. Though God’s call is for all, it is irresistible, since people can freely reject it.
Y. A genuine believer can willfully apostarias from the faith forfeiting one’s salvation

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Arminianism

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A view of sovereignty and salvation

ROSES

R-every aspect of our being has been affected by the fall and that we can’t save ourselves. O-God persistent beckoning overcomes a person’s wicked condition, but never against. His/her will. S-God desires all to be saved, yet, on the other a person’s salvation is not based on a person’s choosing God but on God choosing the person. E-Believers are given new life and faith, and they are preserved until the end. S- Christ’s death is sufficient for every person, but efficiently applied only for those who believe

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Molinism

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TULIP (Calvinism)

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Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints

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Daisy (Arminianism)

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Diminished depravity, Abrogated Election, Impersonal Atonement, Sedentary Grace, Yieldable Justification

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ROSES (Molinism)

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Radical depravity, Overcoming grace, Sovereign Election, Eternal Life, Singular Redemption

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Determinism

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choices are caused by prior conditions. Hard determinism: free will is illusion. Soft Determinism: free will is compatible with determinism

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Libertarianism

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choices originate within persons. Hard Libertarianism: persons always have free will. Soft Libertarianism: persons have free will at significant times

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4 views on God’s omniscience

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Determinism
Compatibilism
Middle knowledge (Molinism)
Openness Knowledge

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View of God’s omniscience

God causally determines all things, even human salvation. God fully knows the future because He has determined it.

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Determinism

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View on God’s omniscience

God causally determines all things but humans have compatibilistic free will. Though humans have a form of freedom, God knows the future because it is determined.

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Comparibilism

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View on God’s omniscience

God is sovereign over all things; yet, humans have libertarian free will. God knows what humans could do, would do, and will do.

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Middle knowledge (Molinism)

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View on God’s omniscience

God knows all things that are logically possible for Him to know, but given that humans have libertarian freedom, it’s metaphysically impossible for God to know what they will choose in the future.

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Openness Knowledge

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Founder of 16th century Jesuit theologian, Middle Knowledge

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Luis de Molina

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