Unit 9 Flashcards
What is Doctrine 9
We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.
Define Apostasy
A falling away, a withdrawal, a defection. To turn one’s back upon. To reject.
Define Backsliding
A scriptural word which describes the falling away of the soul from God after having been saved.
Scripture to support Doctrine #9
John 15:15
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
Hebrews 2:1
“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
What are the causes of backsliding?
Failure can be in the blacksliders faith or in his obedience
Decline of faith
Reversal of conduct
What are the results of backsliding?
Injures the cause of Christ as well as the spiritual life of the backslider.
Does not diminish the greatness of the Gospel-the backslider is still eligible for redemption.
What is the definition of predestination?
Belief that God has already determined who will be saved.
What is the definition of Election?
Have been chosen by God.
What is meant by universal salvation?
Whosoever will may be saved.
What is meant by conditional election?
God has chosen that all humanity be righteous by his grace, yet has called us to respond to that grace by exercising our God-restored human freedom as a condition of fulfilling election.
Define the 5 points to Calvinism - TULIP
T- Total Depravity U- Unconditional Election L- Limited Atonement I- Irresistible Grace P- Perseverance of the Saints
How does Arminianism respond to each point of Calvinism?
Total depravity- Total Depravity (as a consequence of the fall, all human beings have a disposition to sin.
Unconditional election- Conditional Election (election is conditional upon faith)
Limited Atonement- Unlimited Atonement (whosoever will may be saved)
Irresistible Grace- Prevenient grace (denies irresistible grace and affirms the possibility of human choice and decision)
Perseverance of the Saints- Conditional preservation (backsliding is possible continued state of salvation is based on continued state of obedient faith in Christ)
