Errors to be avoided We use the term ‘cardinal doctrines’ to refer to preeminent and fundamental doctrines. Generally speaking, Cardinal Doctrines are a common bond to the majority of Believers regardless of Denomination. Most other doctrines can be logically sub-categorized under one of these five, as well.
Salvation is an all-inclusive word. The term Salvation expresses Deliverance – Safety – Preservation – Soundness – Restoration – Healing.
## 2. Salvation in New Testament Greek:Nouns – soteria; soterion [4991,4992 ] Luke 1:69; 2:30; Acts 4:12
Verb – sozo [4982] Matt. 1:21; John 10:9; Acts 15:11
*Numbers in these brackets refer to the lexicon in Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
The concept and state of salvation is viewed in the past (Rom. 8: 24), present (I Cor. 15: 2), and future (Rom. 13: 11) tenses in the Scriptures.
## 3. To be saved is to be freed:From the curse of the law – Galatians 3:13
From wrath – 1 Thessalonians 5:9
From death – 2 Corinthians 7:10
From destruction – 2 Thessalonians 1:9
We were lost, but we are now found (saved);
We were bound, but we are now free;
We were blind, but we now can see.
We were condemned, but we are now free from condemnation. (Romans 8:1)
We will be dealing with the subject: What Constitutes Salvation [or] The State of Grace?
# 1.4.1 Nature of Salvation ## 1. Three Aspects of SalvationJustification – Regeneration – Sanctification
### a. Justification –A judicial term bringing into our minds a courtroom scene
### b. Regeneration –Born into the family, bringing to our minds a household scene
### c. SanctificationConnected with worship, bringing to our minds a temple scene
A saved man is one who has been set right with God [JUSTIFICATION] and born into the family of God [REGENERATION] and is now dedicated to the service of God [SANCTIFICATION].
- Being justified, he is made righteous. - Being regenerated, he is a child of God. - Being sanctified, he is a “saint.”Do these blessings follow one another or are do they take place simultaneously?
We do see a logical order:
- Set right in relation to God’s law. – Romans 3:24 [JUSTIFIED] - A new nature is imparted. – John 3:6 [REGENERATED] - Separated unto a new life and service. – Ephesians 2:10 [SANCTIFIED]Yet, the three experiences are simultaneous, and are separated only for the purpose of understanding and study. By one application of the precious blood of Jesus are all three experiences received. In an instant, we are justified, regenerated, and sanctified.
Although sanctification is a definite work accomplished at salvation, sanctification is also an on-going process. The ultimate condition of complete sanctification is perfection. (We will look closer at sanctification in a later study.)
All three blessings were procured by the atoning death of Christ. Also, all three blessings flow from our union with Christ.
> 2 Corinthians 5:21—For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. > Ephesians 1:7— In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; > 2 Corinthians 5:17— Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. ## 2. Salvation is Two-fold: OUTWARD & INWARD ### a. Justification —A change in position: WAS in sin, NOW “In Christ” 2 Cor. 5:17
A change in condition: sinful to righteous. Psalm 51:5; I Cor. 6:11
It means to be set in right relationship with God. When we are justified, we are made righteous. It is ‘Just-as-if-I’d’ never sinned.
### b. Regeneration —A change in nature — “new creature”
WAS a Child of the Devil, NOW a Child of God (Divine nature)
### c. Sanctification —A change in character — “old things passed away, all things new”
Having the Fruit of the Spirit and putting on Christ. Gal. 5:22-24
Outward separation and inward purification from sin. 2 Cor. 7:1
## 3. The Conditions of Salvation ### a. What is meant by conditions of salvation?God’s requirements in the man whom He accepts for Christ’s sake and on whom He freely bestows the blessings of the gospel of grace. Under what conditions does God bestow the free gift of salvation? Simply, there must be life! (Rom. 8:16)
### b. What are the conditions of salvation?The Scriptures set forth: Repentance — Faith — Confession.
Mark 1:15; Acts 22:16; 16:31; Romans 10:9,10; Hebrews 11:6; Acts 8: 13,21
### c. Is intellectual faith sufficient?James 2:19—Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
No. We must have more than what the devils have! They believe and tremble and still work against the will of God. D.L. Moody said, “Doubt your doubts and believe God.”
Acts 8: 13,21—Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
### d. What is the difference between faith and belief?Faith is a Divine activity. (Eph. 6:17; John 6:44; Rom. 10:17) Believing is a human action. God expects us to respond to the faith he has placed in us and He commands us to believe. (Mark 5:36) When God draws men, he is looking for something in him for we cannot respond properly to God unless we have faith. Hebrews 12:2—Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. He helps us to believe.
John 1:1 “Word” logos [3056]; a written Word, living Word (natural essence). The Holy Bible and Christ, the living Word, are logos.
Romans 10:17 “Word” rhema [4487]; a spoken Word (supernatural essence); Rhema refers to a special Word spoken by the Spirit to you. It is the revealed Word of God.
### e. What is the difference between repentance and faith concerning salvation?| Faith | Repentance |
|---|---|
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Faith is concerned with God’s Promises. | Repentance is concerned with sin. |
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Receives Salvation. | Renounces sin. |
Faith dwells upon God’s mercy. Eph. 2:8,9; Luke 18:13; 13:3
### f. What is God’s command to all men?Every individual is required to repent (including those in the Church). Acts 17:30; Rev. 2:5,16,21; 3:3,19
To repent is to stop doing whatever it is you are doing. Some denominations suggest you repent of all sins at salvation—past, present and future. How can you repent of (stop doing) something you haven’t done? We can only repent of sins past and present.
### g. Can there be faith without repentance?No. No one can receive the promises of God without repentance. Mark 1:15; Jonah 3:5-10
### h. Can there be godly repentance without faith? No.We need God at every step in our Christian experience and are wholly dependent on Him. We must receive every Christian grace from God and God only responds to faith. Hebrews 11:6; 2 Timothy 2:25
It is the Holy Ghost that brings conviction of sin which leads men to repentance.
### i. Are faith and repentance simply preparatory to salvation?No. Faith and repentance are continuous motions in the life of the Believer. Ephesians 3:17; Revelation 3:19
## 4. ConversionActs 3:19; Matthew 18:3; Luke 22:32; James 5:20
### a. Conversion involves the whole person: - Intellectually Acts 2:37, 38 “they heard” - Emotionally Acts 2:37, 38 “pricked in their heart” - Volitionally Acts 16:27-31 “What shall we do?” ### b. How is conversion distinguished from salvation?Conversion describes the human or man-ward side of salvation. Luke 19:8, 9; Acts 9:11; 16:33, 34; Philippians 2:12, 13
### c. Which comes first—regeneration or conversion?One does not necessarily precede the other. It is more accurate to say that regeneration is God’s action in man and conversion is man’s action toward God. Regeneration and conversion work together at once.
“Somewhere between the limb and the ground, Zaccheus was converted.”— D. L. Moody
# 1.4.2 Justification ## 1. The Nature of Justification – Divine Acquittal - Justification is a state of acceptance entered into by faith. (Rom. 4:2-8; 5:1) - Justification is a free gift of God made through Christ. (Rom. 1:17; 3:21,22) - Justification is a state of acceptance in which the believer stands. (Rom. 5:2) - Justification is a complete and secure position in relation to God. Justified” is God’s verdict. (REMEMBER: Justification is a judicial term.) (Rom. 8:33,34) - Justification is an act of God’s free grace wherein He pardons all our sins and accepts us as righteous. (The pardon must be accepted.) - Justification places the offender in the position of a righteous man. God justifies the ungodly. No earthly judge can do this. (Rom. 4:5) - Justification is two-fold:| Subtraction | Addition |
|---|---|
| the cancellation of sins | the imputing of righteousness |
Steps in their downfall:
Rom. 10:3 Ignorant of God’s righteousness,”
Going about to establish their own righteousness.”
Have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.”
When Christ came they had no need of Him. John 8:32-34
This is the work of God” John 6:28-29.
A train is a means to an end. Christ is the end of the law.” Rom. 10:4
## 3. The Source of Justification — Grace ### a. The Operation of Grace UnderstoodGrace has been called pure unrecompensed kindness and favor” or Unmerited favor.” Grace cannot incur debt. What God bestows, He bestows as a gift; we cannot pay for it. (Rom. 6:23) Christian service is not the payment for God’s grace; service is the Christians way to express devotion and love to God. We love Him because He first loved us.” (I John 4:19)
A misunderstanding should be avoided. Grace does not mean that sin is forgiven because God is big-hearted enough to remit the penalty. Redemption is through the blood. (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:6-7) Pardoning sin is based on strict justice. In pardoning sin He is faithful and just” ( I John 1:9) We are justified only because Christ PAID the debt.
When a person is under the Law, he cannot be under Grace. When he is under Grace, he is not under Law.
| Law | Grace |
|---|---|
| Pay all. | All is paid. |
| A work to do. | A work done. |
| Restrains actions. | Changes nature |
| Condemns | Justifies |
| Servants work for wages. | Sons enjoying an inheritance. |
Errors to be avoided
Legalism - Justification based on keeping the law.
Lawlessness - Justification no matter what deeds continue. (Although we are not ’under the law’, we are also not ‘without law.’
Galatianism - Justification initially received by faith but then sustained by keeping the law.
Prevenient (literally: going before) grace is the Divine influence preceding a person’s conversion, exciting his efforts to return to God. It is the effect of God’s favor in drawing men. If God in His grace did not make the first move toward man, man would never move toward God. Man is too blinded by his sin, but the Spirit of God is at work in the world today drawing the wandering sheep to the fold of God.
> John 6:44—No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.Even in the lives of the wicked that have desires only for evil does the grace of God work. One example of God striving with the disobedient in his grace is found in the life of the prophet Ezekiel.
> Ezekiel 2:1,2— And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. 2 And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.God has a plan and is looking to share His plan with faithful servants. This revelation is through His Spirit and by his grace. Organizations and churches may recognize the ministries of men, but it is only the Holy Ghost of God that can call people. Let us enter in to this experience where not only does the prophet hear the words of the Spirit, but the Spirit enters into him and set him on his feet. This is no time for sitting son; I have a work for you to do.” We must never take the Word of God lying down. Let us stand ready as ministers of the grace of God.
> Ezekiel 2:3-5—And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day… I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. 5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.God’s prevenient grace is here at work. Whether Israel was going to hear or not, God was still sending his messenger to them. God is married to the backslider. Jer. 3:14
Grace is effectual in producing conversion, if not resisted by the person. John 5:40; Acts 13:46 Effectual Grace” is not equal to irresistible grace.
The fourth point of Calvinism is irresistible grace.’ This view on grace suggests that no one can resist the grace of God, but that every one God ‘chooses’ to save will be saved without any resistance. This concept contradicts the biblical teaching of free-will and choice, and negates any need for the sinner to cooperate in any way with God’s dealing.
Biblical ‘effectual grace’ emphasizes the sufficiency of God’s grace to convert any and every soul that chooses to respond to God’s dealing. God’s grace is irresistible only in the sense that it trumps the power of sin and hell and there is no problem that the grace of God cannot overcome. God’s grace is resistible in the sense that the Lord has set before us an open door and will not force any to walk through it that have not made that choice of their own free will.
John 12:32—And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
If God’s grace was ‘irresistible’ the entire world will be saved, but we know from Scripture that is not the case.
Let us look at a few Biblical examples of how God deals with men. Note that God makes the first move and then requires some kind of action from man before He makes the next:
Romans 10:13—For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Matthew 4:19—And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Mark 10:51—And Jesus answered…, ‘What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?’
Hebrews 10:29—Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Effectual Grace is not an assurance to the wayward that confirms the lie, If God wants me to be saved, He’ll save me.” Effectual Grace is an assurance to the repentant that confirms the truth, If I truly want to be saved, God can and will save me!”
Grace enables men to live rightly, to resist temptation and do their duty. Thus we speak of praying for grace to perform a difficult task. II Cor. 12:9
Grace is the effect of the indwelling of the Spirit, resulting in a life characterized by the fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:22,23
How can God treat a sinner as a righteous person?
God provides the repentant sinner with righteousness.
### c. The Provision of RighteousnessIs it just to give the title of good” and righteous” to one who has not earned it? The Lord Jesus Christ has earned it for and on behalf of the sinner, who is declared righteous through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” Rom. 3:24
What does redemption mean?
Redemption means complete deliverance by a price paid.
### d. The Price of Righteousness Christ earned or paid for this righteousness for us and the price is His atoning death. Romans 3:25 says: > Romans 3:25 —Propitiation is that which secures God’s favor for the undeserving. Christ died in order to save us from God’s righteous wrath and to secure His favor to us. Propitiation means mercy seat. (Ex. 26:34; Heb. 9:5; I John 2:2; 4:10)
#### 1) The Need of RighteousnessAs the body needs clothing, so the soul needs character. As one must appear before the world clothed in proper garments, so must man appear before God and heaven clothed in the garment of a perfectly righteous character. Rev. 3:4, 7:13, 14; 19:8
The sinner’s garment is defiled and tattered. Zech. 3:1-4 And were he to clothe himself in his own goodness and merits and plead his own good deeds, they would be considered as filthy rags”. Isa. 64:6; James 5:2; Jude 23
We need to guard against defiling our garments. Rev. 3:4; 16:15
#### 2) The Provision of Righteousness **Righteousness was purchased by Christ’s substitutionary death.** God has provided a garment. Isa. 61:10; Isa. 53:5,11; Rom. 4:6;5:18,19; II Cor. 5:21 His death was a perfect act of righteousness because it satisfied the law of God; it was also a perfect act of obedience. And all this was done on our behalf and placed to our credit. The act by which God charges or reckons this righteousness to our account is called imputation. **Righteousness is imputed to our account.** Imputation is the reckoning to a person the consequences of another’s act. For example, the consequences of Adam’s sin are reckoned to his descendants. The consequences of man’s sin were reckoned to Christ, and the consequences of Christ’s obedience are reckoned to the believer. He wore our garment of righteousness. He is made unto us righteousness,” I Cor. 1:30. He becomes the Lord our righteousness,” Jer. 23:6. Christ expiated our guilt, satisfied the law, both by obedience and suffering, and became our substitute, so that being united with Him by faith, His death becomes our death, His righteousness our righteousness, His obedience our obedience. God then accepts us not for anything in us, not for works—Rom. 3:28; Gal. 2:16—or merit, but for the perfect all-sufficient righteousness of Christ set to our account. For Christ’s sake, God treats the guilty man, when penitent and believing, as if he were righteous. **Righteousness is imparted to our life.**Justification that saves is something external, and concerns the sinner’s position, but is there no change in condition?
It affects his standing, but what of his conduct?
Righteousness is imputed but is it also imparted?
In justification Christ is for us, but is He also in us?
In other words, it seems that imputation would dishonor the law if it were not bound up with security of future righteousness.
The answer is that justifying faith is the initial act of Christian life and this initial act, when the faith is living, is followed by an inward, spiritual change known as regeneration.
Righteousness is imputed in justification and imparted in regeneration. The Christ who is for us becomes the Christ in us. Christ liveth in me,” Gal. 2:20.
The change of position - Being in Christ
Rom. 8:1; II Cor. 5:17 I John 2:5-6
The change of conduct – Christ in You
Christ being in you Col. 1:27; Eph. 3:17; Gal. 4:19; Eph. 4:13
Being in Christ and Christ in us actually go together John 15:4 John 14:23I John 3:24; 4:13 Real salvation calls for a life of practical holiness. They who wear His righteousness will be careful to purify themselves. I John 3:3
## 4. The Means of Justification – FaithJustification is by faith. Since the law cannot justify, man’s only hope is for a righteousness without the law” (Rom. 3:21). This is not an unlawful unrighteousness, or a religion that permits us to sin, but is justification that changes our position with God based on the merits of Christ. This is the righteousness of God” (a righteousness which God imparts), and it is a gift because man lacks the power to develop it or work it out. (Eph. 2:8-10) The three operations of faith are as follows:
#### 1) Faith Appropriates A gift must be accepted. How then is the gift of righteousness accepted? What is the instrument which appropriates the righteousness of Christ? It is the faith. > Galatians 2:16—Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Faith is the hand, so to speak, which takes what God offers. Faith is the instrumental cause of justification. Rom. 3:22; 4:11; 9:30; Heb. 11:7; Phil. 3:9 Faith lays hold of God’s promise and appropriates salvation. #### 2) Faith Applies Psalm 51:7—Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Faith not only takes all that God has to offer, but it applies it to the soul. #### 3) Faith Activates Faith not only passively receives, but also actively uses what God bestows. Faith is also an affair of the heart. (See Rom. 10:9,10; Compare Matt. 15:19 with Prov. 4:23.) - Faith involves works. The Scripture speaks of a work of faith.” > Galatians 5:6—…Faith which worketh… > I Thessalonians 1:3—…Work of faith… - Faith produces works, James 2:26 - Faith proved by works, James 2:18 - Faith protected by works, James 2:22 That is, faith is an energetic principle; as well as, a receptive attitude. Faith is therefore a powerful motive to obedience and to every good work. Faith involves the will and is connected with all good choices and actions. (Rom. 14:23) Faith includes the choice and pursuit of the truth. (II Thess. 2:12) Faith implies subjection to the righteousness of God. (Rom. 10:3) # 1.4.3 Regeneration ### a. The Nature of Regeneration Regeneration is the Divine act which imparts to the penitent believer the new and higher life in personal union with Christ. The N.T. describes regeneration as: #### 1) A Birth Regeneration is a Birth (not baptism - not church attendance - not reformation). God the Father is He “that begat” and the believer is “begotten” of God (I John 5:1), “born of the Spirit” (John 3:8) and “born from above” (literal translation of John 3:7). These terms refer to the act of creative grace which makes the believer a child of God. #### 2) A Cleansing God saved us by the “washing (literally, laver or bath) of regeneration”. (Titus 3:5) The soul was completely bathed from the defilements of the old life and made to live in newness of life - an experience pictured by water baptism. (Acts 22:16) #### 3) A Quickening We were saved not only by the “washing of regeneration” but also by the renewing of the Holy Ghost.” Titus 3:5 Compare Psa. 57:10; Rom 12:2; Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:10 #### 4) A Creation He who created man in the beginning and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, recreates him by the operation of His Holy Spirit. II Cor. 5:17 Eph. 2:10 Gal. 6:15 Eph. 4:24 Compare Gen. 2:7 The practical result is a radical change in the individual’s nature, character, desires, and purposes. #### 5) A Resurrection As God quickened the lifeless clay and made it alive to the world, so He quickens a soul dead in sins and makes it alive to the realities of the spiritual world. This act of resurrection from spiritual death is symbolized in water baptism. Wesley said, Regeneration is “that great change which God works in the soul when He brings it into life; when He raises it from the death of sin to the life of righteousness.” These terms are simply variants of one great basic thought of regeneration, namely, the Divine impartation of a new life to the soul of man. And three scientific facts true of natural life also apply to spiritual life, it comes suddenly, appears mysteriously, and develops progressively.Rom. 6:4,5; Col. 2:13; 3:1; Eph. 2:5,6
### b. The Need for Regeneration > John 3:7—Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.In John 3, Jesus answered the need of the heart rather than the words that Nicodemus spoke.
#### 1) Lack of Life “these miracles” Nicodemus was spiritually dead. Nicodemus’ opening words reveal a number of emotions struggling in his heart. …these miracles… He lacked a spiritual experience. He might have said, “I am tired of the lifeless services of the synagogue the glory has departed from Israel. There is no vision and the people perish. My soul is hungry for reality. My soul is empty! Your miracles convince me that you are a God sent teacher.” > Ephesians 2:1—And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; #### 2) Lack of Conviction “a teacher”Nicodemus feels his need, for a teacher rather than a Saviour. “Thou art a teacher” He must realize that he is a sinner. Before he NEEDS to be taught, he NEEDS to be saved.
#### 3) Lack of Knowledge “how” > John 3:9—How can these things be? > John 3:10—Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?Jesus pointed out the deepest and universal need of men: a change of the whole nature and character. Man’s entire nature has been warped by sin. Man cannot change himself; therefore, the change must come from above.
Jesus did not attempt to explain the “how” of the new birth, but He did explain the why of the matter: the flesh and spirit belong to different realms.
### c. The Means of Regeneration #### 1) Divine Agency. The Holy Spirit is the special agent in regeneration, who so acts upon a person as to produce the change. John 3:6; Titus 3:5 Each Person of the Trinity is involved in regeneration: - The Father begets (James 1:18) Of his own will begat He us - The Son is the giver of Life (John 5,6) eat His flesh and drink His blood - The Spirit is the agent (John 3:6) born of the Spirit” (John 6:53) #### 2) Human Reparation. Human reparations involved in regeneration are matters of obedience to God’s commands: confession, repentance and faith. They do not purchase regeneration, but are the conditions under which God requires to work. ### d. The Effects of Regeneration #### 1) Positional - Children of God The word “adoption” means literally “giving the position of sons.” Doctrinally, adoption and regeneration should be distinguished. Adoption is a legal term. Regeneration is an inner spiritual change. An individual must be BORN into the family of God (this is regeneration), and is not ADOPTED into the family of God. “Children” (tekna) means “begotten ones” implies regeneration. John 1:12-13; Rom. 8:15-16; I John 3:1 “The adoption of sons” (huiothesia) means “the placing as a son” Gal. 4:5 Son (huios) denotes maturity. (Rom. 8:14,19 Heb. 2:10) We are born as new born babes in regeneration. Adoption is definitely a separate work from regeneration. #### 2) Spiritual - Union with God II Cor. 6:16-18; Gal. 4:5,6; I John 3:24; 4:13; Gal. 2:20 Divine indwelling results in a new type of life. - A newness of life - Rom. 6:4 - A new heart - Ezek. 36:26 - A new spirit - Ezek. 11:19 - A new man - Eph. 4:24 - A new nature - II Peter 1:4 #### 3) Practical - Righteous Living The person born of God will demonstrate that fact by his: - Hatred of sin - I John 3:9; 5:18 - Righteous deeds - I John 2:29 - Brotherly love - I John 4:7 - Victory over the world - I John 5:4Two extremes should be avoided in setting a standard for righteous living:
First, making standard too low -Natural reformation
Second, making standard too high -young converts will stumble.
Compare I John 3:9 and I John 2:1.
> I John 3:9—Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. > I John 2:1— My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: # 1.5.0 Angelogy: Doctrine of Angels ## Sections for Angelogy: Doctrine of Angels 1. [Nature of Angels](#bkmrk--1) 2. [Office of Angels](#bkmrk--2) 3. [Record of Angels](#bkmrk--3) ### 1. Nature of Angels The Doctrine of Angels # Angelology Isaiah 6:2; Matthew 1:20,24; I Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7 ## The Nature of Angels ### Characteristics The Hebrew definition of Angel is a supernatural representative of God, sometimes delivering messages, sometimes protecting God’s people. #### Created Beings Angels were created and have a definite beginning. They are not eternally existent in the sense that God is. They were created by God and belong to the Lord. The number of angels is not known exactly, but since they do not procreate and they do not die, the same number exists today as when they were created. Hebrews 12:22 does describe the number of angels as ‘innumerable.’ Innumerable means uncountable; too many to count. In Matthew 26:53, it says that Jesus could have called 12 legions of angels to assist Him. A legion is 6,000 men; 12 legions would be 72,000 angels. Luke 20:36—Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. #### Spirit Beings Psalm 104:4—Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Although angels have male names, such as, Michael and Gabriel, angels are spirit beings and are neither male nor female. Angels do not have families or marry. In Mark 12:25, we are told that when Christians get to Heaven they would be like the angels in the sense that they neither marry nor are given into marriage. Angels never were Human, but were created as angels. There is no Scripture that even suggests humans ever become angels, as well. Also, although they can appear as men, they do not have physical bodies. There are many examples recorded in the Bible of angels appearing as men. An angel sat under an oak tree with Gideon. Judges 6:11,12 An angel talked with Zechariah. Zechariah 1:9 An angel appeared unto Zacharias. Luke 1:11 Mary saw in angel. Luke 1:29 We are admonished to entertain strangers because we might be entertaining angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 #### Powerful but Limited #### Angels are very powerful beings, but their power is limited. One angel killed 185,000 Assyrians in one night. (2 Kings 19:35) Another angel was sent by God to destroy Jerusalem, yet could not complete the destruction in I Chronicles 21:15. These passages show both the power and limitation of angels. They had the power to destroy entire cities, but when God told them to stop they had to stop. Angels cannot work independent of God. Even satan (a ‘fallen angel’ or the ‘devil’) needed permission from God to do anything to Job and his family. #### Angels are not omnipresent, omnipotent, or omniscient. Angels will be judged by God’s people. (I Cor. 6:3) Angels desire to look into the meaning of the Gospel (I Peter 1:12); this shows that their understanding is limited. ### Classes There is a definite hierarchy of angels. #### The Archangel The arch angel or ‘chief angel’ is the highest ranked angel. Michael is called the arch angel in Jude 9. I Thessalonians 4:16 says when Christ returns it will be preceded by the voice of the Arch Angel. #### Seraphim The seraphim are mentioned only in Isaiah 6:2,6. The name seraphim portrays burning or fiery (like having a copper color). Isaiah describes them as having six wings: two covering his face, two covering his feet and two with which to fly. The posts of the door of house shook at the voice of their crying, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” One angel using tongs took a live coal from the altar and touched Isaiah’s lips. This was a symbolical purging of Isaiah’s sins. #### Cherubim The most frequently mentioned class of angels is the cherubim. Cherubim serve in the presence of God and guard the house of God. Cherubim were portrayed on the Ark of the Covenant and on the walls of Solomon’s Temple as standing on both sides of God beside the mercy seat. ### 2. Office of Angels ## The Office of Angels ### Ministering Spirits Heb.1:14 #### To God The main duty of angels is to worship and serve God. Angels worshipping and serving God are portrayed many times in the Bible and especially in the book of Revelation. Angels worship and carry out the commands of God. Hebrews 1:6— … let all the angels of God worship him. I Peter 3:22—… angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. Revelation 5:11—… many angels round about the throne…\[10,000 x’s 10,000\] Dan 7:10;1Ki 22:19; IIKi 6:16-17; IIChr 32:7-8;Ps 68:17;103:20-21; He12:22; Re 5:11 Revelation 14:10—… he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: #### To Man Angels have been given the task by God to minister to His people. Hebrews 1:14—Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? ##### Protecting Psalm 34:7—The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Exodus 14:19—And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: Psalm 91:11,12—For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. ##### Revealing & Guiding The angel Gabriel instructed Daniel on the meaning of his dreams and visions. (Daniel 8:16; 9:21) Many times in the Bible, angels delivered messages from God to men. An angel told Zechariahs he would have a son named him John. (Luke 1:19) The greatest message ever carried was Gabriel’s message to Mary that she would conceive a son and call His name Jesus. We are warned in Galatians 1:8 that if even an angel from Heaven were to preach any other Gospel, he is to be accursed. Even the message of angels is to be tested by the Word. ##### Providing ##### God has used angels to provide physical needs such as [food](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/food.html) for [Hagar](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/hagar.html) ([Genesis 21:17-20](#17)), [Elijah](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/elijah.html) ([1 Kings 19:6](#6)), and Christ after His [temptation](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/temptation.html) ([Matthew 4:11](#11)). ##### Delivering Getting God's people out of danger. Angels released the [apostles](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/apostle.html) from [prison](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/prison.html) in [Acts 5](http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/acts5.html), and again for [Peter](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/peter.html) in [Acts 12](http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/acts12.html):7-9. In Daniel 6:22, an angel shut the lions’ mouth for Daniel. ##### Strengthening and encouraging Angels strengthened [Jesus](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/jesus.html) after His [temptation](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/temptation.html) ([Matt 4:11](#11)), encouraged the [apostles](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/apostle.html) to keep preaching after releasing them from prison ([Acts 5:19-20](#19)), and told [Paul](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/paul.html) that everyone on his [ship](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/ships.html) would survive the impending shipwreck ([Acts 27:23-25](#23)). ##### Answering prayer God often uses angels as His means of answering the [prayers](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/prayer.html) of His people (Daniel [9:20-24](#20); [10:10-12](#10); [Acts 12:1-17](#1)). ##### Caring for believers at the moment of [death](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/death.html) In the story of [Lazarus](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/lazarus.html) and the rich man, we read that angels carried the [spirit](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/spirit.html) of Lazarus to “[Abraham's bosom](http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/abrahamsbosom.html)” when he died ([Luke 16:22](#22)). ### Not to be Worshipped Although God’s are holy creatures, they are not to be worshipped. Satan tried to get Jesus to worship him, but Jesus flatly told him only God is to be worshipped. Angels are meant to worship God and in no case are they to be worshipped. Luke 4:8— …Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Hebrews 1:6—…And let all the angels of God worship him \[Jesus\]. Colossians 2:18—Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Romans 1:25—…worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator… We are not to worship any created being, even angels. All worship is to be directed to the Creator. It is dangerous folly for many to put unhealthy emphasis on angels. Only three names are given in Scripture out of the innumerable number that makes up the Heavenly Host; this should be an indication to us not to give undue attention and focus to angels. Our focus should be on Christ and being led by the Holy Ghost. ### 3. Record of Angels ## The Record of Angels ### Heavenly Host Luke 2:13—And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Job 38:7—When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? ### The Angel of the Lord There are four angels named or titled in the Bible. The first mention of angels in the Bible is Genesis 16:7. The ‘angel of the Lord’ told Hagar to return to Sarai. Genesis 16:7—And the angel of the LORD found her \[Hagar\] by a fountain of water… This is the first of many times ‘The Angel of the Lord’ delivered messages: Spoke to Moses out of a burning bush. Ex. 3:2 Spoke to Manoah and his wife about Samson. Judges 13:2 Prevented Balaam. Numbers 22:22 Appeared unto Gideon. Judges 6:12 ### Lucifer Lucifer means daystar, shining, or bright one. In his rebellion against God, Lucifer fell into the condemnation of the devil becoming the chief of the fallen angels and adversary of God. Lucifer’s fall is described in Isaiah 14:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:12-15. Before his fall, Lucifer was a magnificent angel who in pride tried to exalt himself above the other angels as God’s equal. He was created into a lofty position, but fell far from it. John 8:44 …. \[the devil\] abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. … I Timothy 3:6—…being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. In his fall, Lucifer drew one-third of the angels of heaven with him. In a great war in Heaven, satan and his followers were cast out of heaven. (Revelation 12:4) ### Michael Michael is the only angel referred to as an archangel. His chief responsibility seems to be a militant protection of God’s people. Daniel 12:1—And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. The word prince in this verse means ruler, commander, chief, or leader. Jude 9 describes a confrontation between Michael and satan. Michael is presented as an angel of battle and war. Revelation 12:7—And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, ### Gabriel Gabriel is a messenger in the four times he is mentioned in the Bible. (Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26) Some have speculated that Gabriel is an archangel, but there is no verse of Scripture to confirm this.# 1.6.0 Study Questions and More # Cover Page(Pg. 17 “5. The Fall Perverted Man’s Instincts”)
WORKER BEE JOBS:
Nurse (feed the larva)
Guard (protect the hive)
Scout (Search)
Forage (Gather food)
Foraging Western honey bees perform a dance on their return to the hive, known as the waggle dance, indicating that food is farther away, while the round dance is a short version of the waggle dance, indicating that food is nearby. The laden forager dances on the comb in a circular pattern, occasionally crossing the circle in a zig-zag or waggle pattern.
In 1947, Karl von Frisch correlated the runs and turns of the dance to the distance and direction of the food source from the hive.
The orientation of the dance illustrates the relative position of the sun to the food source,
and the length of the waggle portion of the run is correlated to the distance from the hive.
Von Frisch performed a series of experiments to validate his theory. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 for his discoveries.
RESOURCES:
Frisch, Karl von. 1993. The dance language and orientation of bees. Harvard Univ Press.
Frisch, Karl von. 1956. Bees; their vision, chemical senses, and language. Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University Press
# Are we all God's Children?Answer: The Bible is clear that all people are God’s creation (Colossians 1:16), and that God loves the entire world (John 3:16), but only those who are born again are children of God (John 1:12; 11:52; Romans 8:16; 1 John 3:1-10).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (MORMONS)
The LDS church teaches a unique belief that answers this poignant question — are all children of a Heavenly Father who loves us. Our Father in Heaven created our spirits, and we lived with him in a premortal world. Our existence on this world was not an accident or improvisation. He created the Earth specifically for us. We chose to be sent here, to receive our physical bodies, and to be tested preparatory for us receiving all that God has planned for us according to our faithfulness.
While we are all the spirit offspring of God the Father, and therefore the spiritual brothers and sisters to Jesus Christ (who was chosen from before the foundation of the world to be our Savior), Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten, Flesh and Bone Son of God. Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer, who set the way for us to return to the presence of Our Father in Heaven. Only a family member would love us enough to offer himself as a sacrifice for justice and mercy.
Jewish Religious Humanist Joseph Haddad
Wrote a book Titled “ Discover the Truth for Yourself – We Are All God’s Children.” He explores what it means for us all to be a part of a single family – God’s family. From the book:
The Bible’s purpose is to teach us about Man and God, and in so doing, to provide us with a moral and legislative code with which to guide our lives, in both a universal and particularistic way. The family of Man is enjoined to live their lives in a certain manner, while the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are called upon to conduct their lives according to a highly-structured format, serving as teachers and role models for their fellow human beings.
Country Music Singer Alan Jackson
Here comes a Baptist, here comes a Jew, there goes a mormon, and a Muslim too, I see a Buddhist and a Hindu, I see a Catholic and I see You (CHORUS) We’re all God’s Children (3x’s) “Why can’t we be one big happy family?”
Roman Catholic Question and Answer Forum
A few weeks ago, my dear friend, who is a self proclaimed Sola Scriptura, Non-Denominational, evangelical Protestant asked me: "Do you think non-Christians are children of God?" Well, having gone to parochial school for nine years, I was taught that God is our Father and that we (mankind) are God's children…
Is my friend correct? Is there anything in Sacred Scripture that implies that all men are children of God? Does the Church teach we are all God's children? It's really hard discussing Christianity with Christians who believe that the Holy Bible is the sole and ultimate basis of teaching. Thank and God Bless. In His Most Sacred Heart. Denise
JESUS
1 John 3:8-10; John 8:44 “Ye are of your father the devil.”
>John 3:7 # REASONS THERE IS A GOD AND EVOLUTION IS A LIEDOCTRINE I
REASONS THERE IS A GOD AND EVOLUTION IS A LIE.
1. THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE.
A plan without a planner. How would there be nothing — then suddenly
something?
SUN — 10% closer sizzle — 10% farther away freeze. So big could contain 1,300,000 earths.
MOON — If closer huge tidal waves would engulf us.
AIR — Right amount of oxygen. Add—consume. Take away — drag out feet. Composed of two deadly gasses — if separated.
STARS — Our solar system with its sun, and planets — Milky Way composed of 100 billion stars — with their own planet system. 100 billion star galaxy called the Milky Way of which our solar system is a part. There are 500 million more.
EARTH — Job 12:8 “Speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee.”
The earth spinning in four directions at least.
2. THE WORLD OF NATURE
THE ROSE — Color — scent, all packed into a tiny seed never gets mixed up.
THE RADISH — Black seed — Green leaves — Red coat — White meat.
THE WATERMELON — seed reproduces itself 1 million times.
THE ACORN — Oak tree — The Poet said, “Only God could make a Tree.”
3. OUR HUMAN BODY
Begins in the union of two reproductive cells — it takes upon itself some 21 trillion other cells, all in the right places.
THE HEART — weighs almost 3 lbs. pumps enough pressure to lift a battleship and can push 100 freight cars down the track.
THE BRAIN — greatest computer — storehouse lies almost dormant in our body, two-tenths of 1% is used by the genius. Full potential — manifestation of the sons of man; full redemption — full use of the brain.
THE EAR — sound scale — There are sounds in the air that we do not hear; but has within it the potential to hear all.
Example EAR — Dog will react to a whistle that we cannot hear. (trumpet)
“He that hath an ear let him hear.”
THE EYE — Transmits sight to the brain changes the images right side up.
THE BLOOD — vessels like a city — detect harm and fight off the enemy OUR blood has this ability.
THE NERVES
4. THE CREATION OF LIFE
How did life begin? Some say a product of evolution. The Theory’s of Evolution — the Missing Link.
Evolutionists seek to link to man with the brute creation, but Jesus
Christ our Lord came into the world to link man with God. John 1:12;
Ephesians 2:15; II Peter 1:4; I John 3:2
Came not by human nature evolving into the Divine, but by the Divine
entering into human nature.
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THE THEORY’S OF EVOLUTION
1. Hesperopithecus — Harold Cocki — Nebraska Man — (one tooth, from a pig).
2. Homo neanderthalensis — Neanderthal Man — Germany — (A part of a skull, thighbone, one rib fragment). Scientists could not agree on findings if from the same body.
3. Pithecanthropus erectus — “The ape a man who walked erect.” Known as the Java Man — (Piece of skull, two teeth, one thighbone). 10 said bones of an ape —7 said bones of a man —7 said “missing link.”
4. Eoathropus Dawsoni — Piltdown Man — (One piece of jaw, one piece of skull, one canine tooth, two molar teeth, and one nasal bone). Chemical dying process discovered the jawbone does not belong to this skull at all.
5. Homo erectus — Heidelberg Man — (one jawbone found in the sands of Germany.)
# Archived: Final ExamDoctrine I
Final Exam
1. What is the meaning of Doctrine?
2. Why do we describe theology or doctrine as “a science”?
3. What is the difference between a doctrine and a dogma?
4. What connection does doctrine have with development of Christian character?
5. Give verbatim II Tim. 2:15.
6. What does special creation mean?
7. What does being made in the image and likeness of God refer to?
8. What does Harmartiology mean?
9. What is the most tragic fact connected with man?
10. What were the steps in the fall?
11. Name the two trees of destiny.
12. What does Jeremiah say is wrong with the heart?
13. What does soteriology mean?
14. Name the five cardinal doctrines.
15. What are the three aspects of salvation?
16. What does justification mean?
17. What does regeneration mean?
18. What does sanctification mean?
19. What is it that produces faith?
20. How is conversation to be distinguished from salvation?
BONUS: What kind of a term is Justification?
# Archived Documents [bee-instinct.png](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/204) [bees_illustration.png](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/205) [blood of Jesus.pptx](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/206) [Doctrine of Salvation.doc](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/207) [Justification.doc](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/208) [Regeneration.doc](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/209) [The Doctrine of Man.doc](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/210) [The Fall of Man.doc](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/211)[The Fall of Man.doc](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/211) [doctrine_1_all.html](https://www.bible.exchange/attachments/212) # Doctrine I WorkbookFIRST YEAR
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Study Questions 1 - Introduction 2
Study Questions: 2 - Anthropology 4
Study Questions: 3 - Harmartiology 6
Study Questions: 4 – Soteriology, Pt. 1 9
Quiz: 4 – Soteriology Pt. 1 11
Study Questions: 5 – Soteriology, Pt. 2 12
Quiz: 5 – Soteriology, Pt. 2 13
Study Questions: 6 – Soteriology, Pt. 3 14
Quiz: 6 – Soteriology, Pt. 3 15
Study Questions: 7 – Soteriology, Pt. 4 16
Quiz: 7 – Soteriology, Pt. 4 17
BONUS: Give verbatim II Tim. 2:15.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Special Creation means that all living organisms will produce after it’s kind.
It has reference particularly to a moral and intellectual likeness.
No. One form of life cannot develop from another form of life.
No. Evolution is a theory.
Yes. Man was created a free moral agent having the freedom of choice.
Yes. Man was created with an inherent religious instinct, which made him conscious of moral responsibility to God,
Man was created sinless and innocent of evil.
Special Creation means that all living organisms will produce after it’s kind.
It has reference particularly to a moral and intellectual likeness.
Yes. Man was created with an inherent religious instinct, which made him conscious of moral responsibility to God,
Harmartiology is the doctrine or science of sin.
It is called a science because it consists of systematically and logically arranged facts.
The most tragic even connected with man is his fall into sin.
It reveals that the first man fell.
Listening to slanders about God.
Doubting God’s Word and His love.
Looking at what God has forbidden.
Lusting for what God has prohibited.
It was placed in the garden as a test for man.
Satan employed the agent of a serpent in the temptation.
The serpent was more subitl than any other beast.
They ran, hid, and tried to cover themselves.
Genesis 3:15—And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Romans 3:23—For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
The effect of Adam’s sin upon all humanity is death. Romans 5:12; 6:23
The whole race of man is hopelessly captive to sin and satan.
The entire nature of man—mentally, spiritually, morally, and physically—is sadly affected by sin.
Sin darkens the understanding. Eph. 4:18 [and/or] 1 Cor. 2:14
The heart is deceitful and wicked. Jer. 17:9,10
The mind and conscience are defiled. Gen. 6:5; Titus 1:15
The flesh and spirit are defiled. 2 Cor. 7:1
The will is enfeebled. Rom. 7:18
Harmartiology is the doctrine or science of sin.
It reveals that the first man fell.
Listening to slanders about God.
Doubting God’s Word and His love.
Looking at what God has forbidden.
Lusting for what God has prohibited.
It was placed in the garden as a test for man.
Satan employed the agent of a serpent in the temptation.
They ran, hid, and tried to cover themselves.
Romans 3:23—For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
The whole race of man is hopelessly captive to sin and satan.
The entire nature of man—mentally, spiritually, morally, and physically—is sadly affected by sin.
(Introduction & I. The Nature of Salvation)
Soteriology is the doctrine or science of salvation.
Salvation, Healing, Baptism, Sanctification, Second Coming
Salvation is an all inclusive word: deliverance, safety, preservation, soundness, restoration, healing
Justification, Regeneration, and Sanctification
Salvation is both and outward and inward experience.
Justification means to be set in right relationship with God.
Regeneration is being born into the family of God.
Sanctification is being separated from sin and unto God.
God’s requirements in the man whom He accepts for Christ’s sake and on whom He freely bestows the blessings of the gospel of grace.
Repentance — Faith — Confession.
Mark 1:15; Acts 22:16; 16:31; Romans 10:9,10; Hebrews 11:6; Acts 8: 13,21
Faith receives salvation, but repentance renounces sin.
God’s command to all men everywhere is to repent. Acts 17:30
The Holy Spirit brings conviction of sin.
S.Q. #4, continued
No. We must have more than what the devils have! James 2:19
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Faith is a Divine activity and Believing is a human action.
The Revealed Word produces faith. (Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.)
Conversion means a change of mind, direction and character.
Conversion describes the human or manward side of salvation.
Conversion is not entirely a matter of human effort; it requires the aid and ability of God.
Regeneration and conversion are simulations.
[Regeneration – cause / Conversion – effect <Working together> ]
(Introduction & I. The Nature of Salvation)
Soteriology is the doctrine or science of salvation.
Salvation, Healing, Baptism, Sanctification, Second Coming
Justification, Regeneration, and Sanctification
Justification means to be set in right relationship with God.
Regeneration is being born into the family of God.
Sanctification is being separated from sin and unto God.
Repentance — Faith — Confession.
Mark 1:15; Acts 22:16; 16:31; Romans 10:9,10; Hebrews 11:6; Acts 8: 13,21
No. We must have more than what the devils have! James 2:19
The Revealed Word produces faith. (Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.)
Conversion describes the human or manward side of salvation.
Bonus: Give verbatim Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
(Justification, Pt. 1)
Justification is not a matter of either past behavior or present imperfection.
Subtraction-takes away our sin
Addition-God imputes to us righteousness.
Man is condemned. All have sinned Job 9:2; Acts 16:30; Rom. 3:23
Grace is neither treating a person better or worse than he deserves.
Grace is independent of man’s works.
Law says “pay all”; grace says “all is paid.”
The effects of the indwelling of the Spirit resulting in fruit.
Enables man to live right
(Justification, Pt. 1)
Subtraction-takes away our sin
Addition-God imputes to us righteousness.
Man is condemned. All have sinned Job 9:2; Acts 16:30; Rom. 3:23
Grace is neither treating a person better or worse than he deserves.
Grace is independent of man’s works.
The effects of the indwelling of the Spirit resulting in fruit.
(Justification, Pt. 2)
Christ died in order to save us from God’s righteous wrath and to secure His favor.
defiled and tattered; “filthy rags”; in the eyes of God.
Reckoning Christ’s righteousness to our account.
Faith not only passively receives, but also actively uses what God bestows.
(Justification, Pt. 2)
because he provides for him righteousness.
complete deliverance by a price paid.
that which secures God’s favor for the undeserving.
because man must appear before God and heaven clothed in the garment of a perfectly righteous character. (Rev. 19:8)
Righteousness is imputed in justification and imparted in regeneration..
it satisfied God’s Law.
The means of justification is faith.
Faith not only passively receives, but also actively uses what God bestows.
(Regeneration)
1. What is Regeneration?
Impartation of new and higher life in Christ; being born into the divine family;
2. What does the N.T. describe Regeneration as?
A birth, a cleansing, a quickening, a creation, a resurrection.
3. Why does man need Regeneration?
Man is spiritually dead.
4. What were the three things revealed in the words of Nicodemus?
Lack of life, lack of conviction, lack of knowledge.
5. What was Nicodemus’ first question?
How can a man be born when he is old?
6. What was his second question?
Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
7. What was his third question?
How can these things be?
8. What was Jesus’ first question to Nicodemus?
Art thou a master of Israel and knowest not these things?
9. What is the deepest and universal need of all?
A change of the whole nature and character
10. What is the means of Regeneration?
The divine Agent of the Holy Spirit and human reparation.
11. Who is involved in Regeneration?
The Trinity. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
12. What is the human preparation in Regeneration?
Repentance, faith, and confession.
13. What is the meaning of the word “adoption”?
Adoption means giving the position of sons.
14. What are the effects of Regeneration? Positionally: born of God. Spiritually: united with God. Practically: righteous living.
15. What kind of term is “adoption”?
Adoption is a legal term.
16. What is new in Rom. 6:4? Newness of life.
17. What is new in Ezek. 36:26? A new heart.
18. What is new in Ezek. 11:19? A new spirit.
19. What is new in Eph. 4:24? A new man.
20. How will a person born of God demonstrate this fact?
Hatred of sin, practice deeds, brotherly love, victory over the world.
(Regeneration)
Impartation of new and higher life in Christ; being born into the divine family;
A birth, a cleansing, a quickening, a creation, a resurrection.
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Lack of life, lack of conviction, lack of knowledge.
The divine Agent of the Holy Spirit and human reparation.
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The Trinity. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Repentance, faith, and confession.
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Adoption means giving the position of sons.
Adoption is a legal term.
Hatred of sin, practice deeds, brotherly love, victory over the world.
Special Creation means that all living organisms will produce after it’s kind.
It has reference particularly to a moral and intellectual likeness.
Yes. Man was created with an inherent religious instinct, which made him conscious of moral responsibility to God,
Harmartiology is the doctrine or science of sin.
Listening to slanders about God.
Doubting God’s Word and His love.
Looking at what God has forbidden.
Lusting for what God has prohibited.
It was placed in the garden as a test for man.
Soteriology is the doctrine or science of salvation.
Salvation, Healing, Baptism, Sanctification, Second Coming
15-17. What are the three aspects of salvation & what do they mean?
The Revealed Word produces faith. (Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.)
Conversion describes the human or manward side of salvation.
complete deliverance by a price paid.
A birth, a cleansing, a quickening, a creation, a resurrection.
BONUS: What are the three operations of faith?
Doctrine I
Definition of Doctrine - (dictionary) The principles, beliefs, or dogma of any church, sect, or party.
I. The Meaning of Doctrine:
The word “doctrine” literally means “teaching” or “instruction” and may be defined as the fundamental truths of the Bible arranged in systematic form. This study is also commonly called theology, which means literally “a reasoned discourse about God.” Theology or doctrine may be defined as a science which deals with our knowledge of God and His relations with man.
Why do we describe theology or doctrine as a “science”?
What is the connection between theology and religion?
What is the difference between a doctrine and a dogma?
II. The Need For Doctrine:
1. Doctrinal knowledge supplies the need for an authoritative and
systematic statement of truth. John 17:17
2. Correct doctrinal knowledge is essential to salvation. I Tim. 4:16
3. Doctrinal knowledge is essential to the full development of
Christian character, and contributes to our instruction in
righteousness. II Tim. 3:16
NOTE: An understanding of doctrine is essential to growth in Christian character. It has been well said that “Christian character is a fruit that grows only on the tree of Christian doctrine.” Correct doctrine is to a Christian what a man’s backbone is to his body. He does not wear it on his chest, but without it he would be a hump-backed or jellyfish Christian.
4. Doctrinal knowledge is a safeguard against error. Matt. 22:29
Gal. 1:6-9 II Tim. 4:2-4
5. Doctrinal knowledge comes in obedience to the will of God.
John 7:17
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,"",1. What does Soteriology mean?,"",Maana Soteriolojia ni nini?,,
,"",Soteriology is the doctrine or science of salvation. ,"",,,
,"",2. Name the five cardinal doctrines.,"",Taja mafundisho makuu matano?,,
,"",Salvation, Healing, Baptism, Sanctification, Second Coming ,"",,,
,"",3. What does the word salvation include?,"",Neno wokovu linahusisha nini?,,
,"",Salvation is an all inclusive word: deliverance, safety, preservation, soundness, restoration, healing ,"",,,
,"",4. What are the three aspects of salvation?,"",Mitazano mitatu ya wokovu ni ipi?,,
,"",Justification, Regeneration, and Sanctification ,"",,,
,"",5. Is salvation an outward or inward experience?,"",Ni nini maana ya kuhesabiwa haki?,,
,"",Salvation is both and outward and inward experience. ,"",,,
,"",6. What does justification mean?,"",Ni nini maana ya kuzaliwa upya?,,
,"",Justification means to be set in right relationship with God. ,"",,,
,"",7. What does regeneration mean?,"",Ni nini maana ya kutakaswa?,,
,"",Regeneration is being born into the family of God. ,"",,,
,"",8. What does sanctification mean?,"",Masharti ya wokovu ni yapi? Toa maelezo.,,
,"",Sanctification is being separated from sin and unto God. ,"",,,
,"",9. What is meant by the �conditions of salvation�?,"",,,
,"",God�s requirements in the man whom He accepts for Christ�s sake and on whom He freely bestows the blessings of the gospel of grace. ,"",,,
,"",10. What are the conditions of salvation? Give references.,"",Je imani ya kielimu inatosha kwa wokovu? Toa maelezo.,,
,"",Repentance — Faith — Confession. ,"",,,
,"",�Mark 1:15; Acts 22:16; 16:31; Romans 10:9,10; Hebrews 11:6; Acts 8: 13,21 ,"",,,
,"",11. What is the difference between repentance and faith?,"",Ni kitu gani hutela imani?,,
,"",Faith receives salvation, but repentance renounces sin. ,"",,,
,"",12. �What is the command of God to all men everywhere?,"",,,
,"",God�s command to all men everywhere is to repent. Acts 17:30 ,"",,,
,"",13. How does the Holy Spirit help a person to repent?,"",,,
,"",The Holy Spirit brings conviction of sin. ,"",,,
,"",S.Q. #4, continued,"",,,
,"",14. Is intellectual faith sufficient for salvation? Give reference.,"",,,
,"",No. We must have more than what the devils have! James 2:19 ,"",,,
,"",,"",,,
,"",15. Give verbatim Hebrews 11:6.,"",,,
,"",But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. ,"",,,
,"",16. What is the difference between belief and faith?,"",,,
,"",Faith is a Divine activity and Believing is a human action. ,"",,,
,"",17. What is it that produces faith? ,"",,,
,"",The Revealed Word produces faith. (Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.) ,"",,,
,"",18. What does conversion mean? ,"",,,
,"",Conversion means a change of mind, direction and character. ,"",,,
,"",19. How is conversion to be distinguished from salvation? ,"",,,
,"",Conversion describes the human or manward side of salvation. ,"",,,
,"",20. Is conversion entirely a matter of human effort? ,"",,,
,"",Conversion is not entirely a matter of human effort; it requires the aid and ability of God. ,"",,,
,"",21. Which comes first, regeneration or conversion? ,"",,,
,"",Regeneration and conversion are simulations. ,"",,,
,"",[Regeneration � cause / Conversion � effect <Working together> ] ,"",,,
,"",(Introduction & The Nature of Salvation),"",,,
,"",1. What does Soteriology mean?,"",,,
,"",Soteriology is the doctrine or science of salvation. ,"",,,
,"",2. Name the five cardinal doctrines.,"",,,
,"",Salvation, Healing, Baptism, Sanctification, Second Coming ,"",,,
,"",3. What are the three aspects of salvation?,"",,,
,"",Justification, Regeneration, and Sanctification ,"",,,
,"",4. What does justification mean?,"",,,
,"",Justification means to be set in right relationship with God. ,"",,,
,"",5. What does regeneration mean?,"",,,
,"",Regeneration is being born into the family of God. ,"",,,
,"",6. What does sanctification mean?,"",,,
,"",Sanctification is being separated from sin and unto God. ,"",,,
,"",7. What are the conditions of salvation? Give references.,"",,,
,"",Repentance — Faith — Confession. ,"",,,
,"",�Mark 1:15; Acts 22:16; 16:31; Romans 10:9,10; Hebrews 11:6; Acts 8: 13,21 ,"",,,
,"",8. Is intellectual faith sufficient for salvation? Give reference.,"",,,
,"",No. We must have more than what the devils have! James 2:19 ,"",,,
,"",9. What is it that produces faith? ,"",,,
,"",The Revealed Word produces faith. (Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.) ,"",,,
,"",10. How is conversion to be distinguished from salvation? ,"",,,
,"",Conversion describes the human or manward side of salvation. ,"",,,
,"",Bonus: Give verbatim Hebrews 11:6 ,"",,,
,"",But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. ,"",,,
,"",(Justification, Pt. 1),"",,,
,"",Justification is not a matter of either past behavior or present imperfection. ,"",,,
,"",Subtraction-takes away our sin ,"",,,
,"",Addition-God imputes to us righteousness. ,"",,,
,"",Man is condemned. All have sinned Job 9:2; Acts 16:30; Rom. 3:23 ,"",,,
,"",1. Once Knew God ,"",,,
,"",2. Glorified Him not as God ,"",,,
,"",3. Neither were thankful ,"",,,
,"",4. Became vain in their imaginations ,"",,,
,"",5. Their minds were darkened ,"",,,
,"",6. Blindness let to idolatry ,"",,,
,"",7. Idolatry led to moral corruption ,"",,,
,"",8. They are without excuse. ,"",,,
,"",Grace is neither treating a person better or worse than he deserves. ,"",,,
,"",Grace is independent of man�s works. ,"",,,
,"",Law says “pay all”; grace says “all is paid.” ,"",,,
,"",The effects of the indwelling of the Spirit resulting in fruit. ,"",,,
,"",Enables man to live right ,"",,,
,"",(Justification, Pt. 1),"",,,
,"",Subtraction-takes away our sin ,"",,,
,"",Addition-God imputes to us righteousness. ,"",,,
,"",Man is condemned. All have sinned Job 9:2; Acts 16:30; Rom. 3:23 ,"",,,
,"",Grace is neither treating a person better or worse than he deserves. ,"",,,
,"",Grace is independent of man�s works. ,"",,,
,"",The effects of the indwelling of the Spirit resulting in fruit. ,"",,,
,"", How can God treat a sinner as a righteous person? ,"",Vipi Mungu awezaye kuona mwenye dhambi kama mtu mwenye haki? ,,
,"",God provides the repentant sinner with righteousness.,"",Mungu amemfanya Mwenye kutubu kuwa mwenye haki. ,,
,"",Is it just to give the title of “good” and “righteous” to one who has not earned it? The Lord Jesus Christ has earned it for and on behalf of the sinner, who is declared righteous “through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” Rom. 3:24,"","Ni tu swali ya kutowa mwita ya “wema” na “kuwa mwenye haki” kwa mtu ambae haistahili? Bwana yesu Kristo aliipaka kwa ajili na kwa faida ya mwenye dhambi, amae amenenwa kuwa haki e kwa njia ya wokovu ambao imekuwemo ndani ya Yesu Kristo” Warumi 3:24. ",,"
,"",What does redemption mean?,"",Wokovu maana yake nini? ,,
,"", Redemption means complete deliverance by a price paid.,"",Wokovu maana kwachiliwa mzima baada ya kulipa bei. ,,
","",Christ earned or paid for this righteousness for us and the price is His atoning death. Romans 3:25 says:,"",Kristo aliyapato ao kiyalipa hiyo Haki juu yetu na bei ni ni kifo chake cha utubio. Warumi 3:25 imesema:,,
,"",Propitiation is that which secures God�s favor for the undeserving. Christ died in order to save us from God�s righteous wrath and to secure His favor to us. Propitiation means mercy seat. (Ex. 26:34; Heb. 9:5; I John 2:2; 4:10),"",Upatanisho ni ile ambayo imesalamisha fadhili ya Mungu kwa wale ambae hawastahili. Kristo alikufa ili kusudi tuepushwe kwa hasira ya Mungu yenyi haki na kusalamisha fadhili yake kwetu. Upatanisho maana kitu chenye rehema (Kutoka 26:34; Waebrania 9:5; I Yohana 2:2; 4:10). ,,
,"",As the body needs clothing, so the soul needs character. As one must appear before the world clothed in proper garments, so must man appear before God and heaven clothed in the garment of a perfectly righteous character. Rev. 3:4, 7:13, 14; 19:8 ,"","Kama mwili imehitaji mavazi, kadhalika nafsi imehitaji moenendo, kama moja amepasa kuonekana mbele ya ulimwengu mwenye kuvaa vazi yenye kufaa, hivyo mtu amepasa kuonekana mbele ya Mungu and mbingu mwenye kuvaa vazi ya mwenendo mwenye haki kamilifu.Ufunuo 3:4, 7:13, 14; 19:8 ",,
,"",The sinner�s garment is defiled and tattered. Zech. 3:1-4 And were he to clothe himself in his own goodness and merits and plead his own good deeds, they would be considered as “filthy rags”. Isa. 64:6; James 5:2; Jude 23 ,"","Vazi ya mwenye dhambi ni naijisi na yenye kuchakaa zakaria 3:1-4. Na alijivika mwenyewe katika wema wake mwenyewe and staha na kutetea matendo yake mema, yataonekana kama “viraka vyenye uchafu”. Isaya 64:6, yakobo 5:2; yuda 23. ",,
,"",We need to guard against defiling our garments. Rev. 3:4; 16:15,"",Tumehitaji kujizuiza kwa unajisi wa mavazi zetu.Ufunuo 3:4; 16:15. ,,
,"",God has provided a garment. Isa. 61:10; Isa. 53:5,11; Rom. 4:6;5:18,19; II Cor. 5:21 His death was a perfect act of righteousness because it satisfied the law of God; it was also a perfect act of obedience. And all this was done on our behalf and placed to our credit. The act by which God charges or reckons this righteousness to our account is called imputation.,"","Mungu alitolea vazi. Isaya 61:10; Isaya 53:5, 11; Warumi 4:6;5: 18, 19; II Wakorinto 5:21 kifo chake kilikuwa tendo ya haki, kwani ilishirikiana na sheria ya Mungu; ilikuwa tena tendo kamilifu ya utii. Na hiyo yote ili tendeka kwa farida yetu na kutiwa kwa ziada yetu. Tendo ambayo Mungu tiya hiyo haki kwenye faida yetu imeitwa “utiliwa” (imputation), ",,
,"",Imputation is the reckoning to a person the consequences of another�s act. For example, the consequences of Adam�s sin are reckoned to his descendants. The consequences of man�s sin were reckoned to Christ, and the consequences of Christ�s obedience are reckoned to the believer. He wore our garment of righteousness. He “is made unto us righteousness,” I Cor. 1:30. He becomes “the Lord our righteousness,” Jer. 23:6.,"","Utiliwo ni hesabu kwa mtu matokeo ya tendo la mukugine kwa mfano, matokeo ya dhambi ya adamu ilihesabuliwa kwa uzao wake. Matokeo ya dhambi ya mtu ilihesabuliwa kwa mwaminifu. Alivaa vazi yetu ya haki. “Amefanywa kwetu haki,” I wakorinto 1:30. Amekuwa “mfalme wa haki yetu”, Yeremia 23:6 ",,
,"",Christ expiated our guilt, satisfied the law, both by obedience and suffering, and became our substitute, so that being united with Him by faith, His death becomes our death, His righteousness our righteousness, His obedience our obedience. God then accepts us not for anything in us, not for works—Rom. 3:28; Gal. 2:16—or merit, but for the perfect all-sufficient righteousness of Christ set to our account. For Christ�s sake, God treats the guilty man, when penitent and believing, as if he were righteous.,"","Kristo aliandoa hatia yetu, alitimiliza mapashwa ya sheria, kwa njia ya utii na mabeso, na alikuwa mkombozi wetu, ili kusudi, wakati tumeungana naye kwa imani, kifo chake kimekuwa kifo chetu, haki yake imekuwa haki yetu, utii wake umekuwa utii wetu. Mungu kumbe ametukubali, siyo kwa ajili ya kitu chochote ndani mwenu, wala kwa ajali ya matendo � warumi 3:28; wagalatia 2:16 � ao kustahili, walakini ni kwa ajili ya haki kamilifu na yenye kutosha ya kristo yenye kutiliwa upande wetu. Kwa farida ya Kristo, Mungu ameangalia mtu mwenye hatia, wakati ametubia na kusadiki, kama mwenye haki. ",,
","",Justification that saves is something external, and concerns the sinner�s position, but is there no change in condition? ,"","Kuhesabuliwa haki ambao imeokowa ni kitu cha njem a ni kuhusu upamuzi wa mutenda dhambi, walakini hakuna madiliko lolote katika hali? ",,
,"",� It affects his standing, but what of his conduct?,"","Imegusa utu wake, lakini ni nini kuhusu mwenendo wake? ",,
,"",� Righteousness is imputedbut is it also imparted?,"","Haki imetiliwa, lakini imetolewa tena? ",,
,"",� In justification Christ is forus, but is He also inus?,"","Katika kuhesabuliwa kuwa haki kristo ni upande wetu, lakini amekuwa tena ndani mwetu? ",,
,"",In other words, it seems that imputation would dishonor the law if it were not bound up with security of future righteousness.,"","Maana, imeonekana ya kuwa utilia inge chafua sheria ikawa haikuambatane na usalama wa haki ijao. ",,
,"",The answer is that justifying faith is the initial act of Christian life and this initial act, when the faith is living, is followed by an inward, spiritual change known as regeneration.,"","Jibu ni kwamba hiyo imani yenye haki ni tendo la kwanza ya maisha ya kikristo, na hiyo tendo la kwanza, wakati imani ikohai, imefwatwa na mabadili ya kiroho ya ndani yenye kujulikana kama kuzaliwa upya kwa kiroho (regeneration). ",,
,"",Righteousness is imputed in justification and imparted in regeneration. The Christ who is for us becomes the Christ in us. “Christ liveth in me,” Gal. 2:20.,"","Kaki imetiliwa katika kuhesabuliwa kuwa haki na imetolewa katika kuzaliwa upya kwa kiroho (regeneration). Kristo ambae amekuwa upande wetu amekuwa kristo ndani mwetu. “Kristo ameishi ndani muangu”, Wagalatia 2:20 ",,
,"",a) The change of position - Being in Christ ,"",a) Mabadiliko ya uamuzi- wakati ndani ya Kristo. ,,
,"",Rom. 8:1; II Cor. 5:17 I John 2:5-6,"",Warumi 8:1; II wakorinto 5:17 Iyohana 2:5-6 ,,
,"",b) The change of conduct � Christ in You,"",b) Mabadiliko ya mwenendo � Kristo ndani mwako. ,,
,"",Christ being in you Col. 1:27; Eph. 3:17; Gal. 4:19; Eph. 4:13,"","Kristo ndani mwako wakolosai 1:27, waefeso 3:17; wagalatia 4:19; waefeso 4:13. ",,
,"",Being in Christ and Christ in us actually go together John 15:4 John 14:23I John 3:24; 4:13 Real salvation calls for a life of practical holiness. They who wear His righteousness will be careful to purify themselves. I John 3:3,"","Kuwa ndani ya kristo na kridto ndani mwetu imeenda sasa pamoja. Yohana 15:4; 14:23, I yohana 3: 24; 4:13 wokovu halisi zimeomba maisha yenye matumizi ya utkalifu. Wale ambae wamevaa haki yake wakafanya iwezekanavyo kujitakasa wenyewe. I Yohana 3:3",,
,"",Justification is by faith. Since the law cannot justify, man�s only hope is for a “righteousness without the law” (Rom. 3:21). This is not an unlawful unrighteousness, or a religion that permits us to sin, but is justification that changes our position with God based on the merits of Christ. This is the “righteousness of God” (a righteousness which God imparts), and it is a gift because man lacks the power to develop it or work it out. (Eph. 2:8-10) The three operations of faith are as follows:,"","Kuhesabuliwa kuwahaki ni kwa imani. Kwa sababu sheria haiwezi kuhesabu kuwa haki, taraja tu ya mtu ni “Haki bila shema” (warumi 3:21). Hiyo siyo kutokuwa haki bila kutokea kwa sheria, ao dini ambayo imetujuzu to tenda dhambi, lakini ni kuhesabuliwa kwoa haki ambao kumebadili uamuzi wetu na Mungu yenye kuketi juu ya staha ya kristo. Hiyo ndiyo “Haki ya Mungu” (Haki ambao Mungu ametolea), na imekuwa kipawa kwa sababu mtu amekosa mamlaka ya kuikomalisha ao kuitimiza. (waefeso 2:8-10). Kazi matatu ya imani ni hiyi ifwatayo: ",,
,"",A gift must be accepted. How then is the gift of righteousness accepted? What is the instrument which appropriates the righteousness of Christ? �It is the faith.,"",Kipawa kimepasa kukubaliwa. Vipi sasa kipawa cha haki kimekubaliwa? Ni chambo gani kimejichukulia haki ya kristo. Ni imani. ,,
,"",Galatians 2:16—Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.�,"","Wagalatia 2:16—Hali tukijua ya kuwa mwanadamu hahesabiwi haki kwa matendo ya sheria, bali kwa imani ya kristo yesu, sisi tulimuwamini kristo Yesu ili kuhesabiwe haki kwa imani ya kristo, wala si kwa matendo ya sheria; maana kwa matendo ya sheria hatuna mwenye mwili atakayehesabiwa haki. ",,
,"",Faith is the hand, so to speak, which takes what God offers. Faith is the instrumental cause of justification. Rom. 3:22; 4:11; 9:30; Heb. 11:7; Phil. 3:9 Faith lays hold of God�s promise and appropriates salvation.,"",,,
,"",Psalm 51:7—Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ,"","Zaburi 51:7—Unitakase na �., na nitatakaswa: unitawadhe, na nitakuwa mweupe zaidi kuliko theluji.",,
,"",Faith not only takesall that God has to offer, but it appliesit to the soul.,"","Imani haichukuwe tu yale yote Mungu ametoa, lakini yameikabizi kwenye nafsi. ",,
,"",Faith not only passively receives, but also actively useswhat God bestows. Faith is also an affair of the heart. (See Rom. 10:9,10; Compare Matt. 15:19 with Prov. 4:23.) ,"","Imani haripokee tu bila kutenda, lakini imetumia kwa kutenda ile ambayo mungu ametoa. Imani ni tena yenye kutegemea roho (angalia katika warumi 10:9,10; linganisha mathayo 15:19 na Mathali 4:23) ",,
,"",Faith produces works—James 2:26,"",Imani imezoa�Yakobo 2:26 ,,
,"",Faith proved by works—James 2:18,"",Imani imehakikishwa kwa matendo—Yakobo 2:18 ,,
,"",Faith protected by works—James 2:22,"",Imani imelindwa na matendo�Yakobo 2:22 ,,
,"",That is, faith is an energetic principle; as well as, a receptive attitude. Faith is therefore a powerful motive to obedience and to every good work. Faith involves the will and is connected with all good choices and actions. (Rom. 14:23) Faith includes the choice and pursuit of the truth. ( II Thess. 2:12) Faith implies subjection to the righteousness of God. ( Rom. 10:3) ,"","Ni hivyo, imani ni mila yenye nguvu; na hali ya kuwa tayari kwa kupokea. Kumbe imani ni sabubu fulani kwa utii na kwa tendo lote lililo bora. Imani imeomba mapenzi na imeambatana na machaguzi na metendo yote mema. (Warumi 14:23) Imani ina ndani yake uchaguzi ara kutafutisha kweli. ( II Wathesalonike 2:12) Imani imeonyesha utii kwa haki ya Mungu (Warumi 10:3). ",,
,"",(Justification, Pt. 2),"",,,
,"",1. What is the grounds of justification? Christ�s Righteousness. ,"",,,
,"",2. How can God treat a sinner as a righteous person? because he provides for him righteousness. ,"",,,
,"",3. Is it right to give the title of "good" and "righteous" to one who has not earned it? Explain. Yes, because Jesus Christ has earned it for and on behalf of the sinner.,"",,,
,"",4. What does redemption mean? �complete deliverance by a price paid. ,"",,,
,"",5. What was the price paid for our righteousness? �Christ�s atoning death.(The blood) ,"",,,
,"",6. Why does man need righteousness? because man must appear before God and heaven clothed in the garment of a perfectly righteous character. (Rev. 19:8) ,"",,,
,"",7. Righteousness is imputed; but is it also imparted? Righteousness is imputed in justification and imparted in regeneration.. ,"",,,
,"",8. What is a propitiation? �that which secures God�s favor for the undeserving. ,"",,,
,"",9. Why did Christ die? (To save�and secure what?) ,"",,,
,"",Christ died in order to save us from God�s righteous wrath and to secure His favor. ,"",,,
,"",10. What are the sinners� garments considered to be in the eyes of God? ,"",,,
,"",defiled and tattered; “filthy rags”; in the eyes of God. ,"",,,
,"",11. Why was the death of Jesus a perfect act of righteousness? it satisfied God�s Law. ,"",,,
,"",12. In speaking of the provision of righteousness, what does imputationmean? ,"",,,
,"",Reckoning Christ�s righteousness to our account. ,"",,,
,"",13. What is regeneration?being born into the divine family of God . ,"",,,
,"",14. What does "being in Christ" speak of? Answer: The change of position . ,"",,,
,"",15. What does "Christ being in you" speak of? Answer: The change of conduct . ,"",,,
,"",16. What is the means of justification? The means of justification is faith. ,"",,,
,"",17. What is the instrument which appropriates the righteousness of God? Faith ,"",,,
,"",18. What are the three operations of faith? ,"",,,
,"",a. Faith appropriates ,"",,,
,"",b. Faith applies ,"",,,
,"",c. Faith activates ,"",,,
,"",19. What is the actual operation of faith? ,"",,,
,"",Faith not only passively receives, but also actively uses what God bestows. ,"",,,
,"",(Justification, Pt. 2),"",,,
,"",1. What is the grounds of justification? Christ�s Righteousness. ,"",,,
,"",2. How can God treat a sinner as a righteous person? ,"",,,
,"",because he provides for him righteousness. ,"",,,
,"",3. What does redemption mean? ,"",,,
,"",�complete deliverance by a price paid. ,"",,,
,"",4. What is a propitiation? ,"",,,
,"",�that which secures God�s favor for the undeserving. ,"",,,
,"",5. Why does man need righteousness? ,"",,,
,"",�because man must appear before God and heaven clothed in the garment of a perfectly righteous character. (Rev. 19:8),"",,,
,"",6. Righteousness is imputed; but is it also imparted? ,"",,,
,"",�Righteousness is imputed in justification and imparted in regeneration..,"",,,
,"",7. Why was the death of Jesus a perfect act of righteousness? ,"",,,
,"",�it satisfied God�s Law. ,"",,,
,"",8. What is the means of justification? ,"",,,
,"",The means of justification is faith. ,"",,,
,"",9. What are the three operations of faith? ,"",,,
,"",1. Faith appropriates ,"",,,
,"",2. Faith applies ,"",,,
,"",3. Faith activates ,"",,,
,"",10. �What is the actual operation of faith? ,"",,,
,"",Faith not only passively receives, but also actively uses what God bestows. ,"",,,
# Quiz: JustificationDoctrine I
Quiz—Justification
1. What kind of a term is justification?
2. What is the nature of justification?
3. In what sense is justification subtraction and addition?
4. Why is justification necessary? Give scripture.
5. What knowledge does the law give us?
6. What does grace mean?
7. Is grace treating a person better than he deserves?
8. Is grace independent of man’s work?
9. What does “prevenient grace” mean?
10. What does “habitual grace” mean
# Quiz: Meaning of DoctrineDoctrine I
Quiz
1. What is the meaning of Doctrine?
2. Why do we describe theology or doctrine as “a science”?
3. What connection does doctrine have with the truth found in
the Word of God?
4. What connection does doctrine have with Salvation?
5. What connection does doctrine have with development of Christian
character?
Give verbatim II Tim. 2:15.
# Quiz: Regeneration
Doctrine I
Quiz
Regeneration
1. What is Regeneration?
2. What does the N.T. describe Regeneration as?
3. What were the three things revealed in the words of Nicodemus?
4. What is the means of Regeneration?
5. Who is involved in Regeneration?
6. What is the human preparation in Regeneration?
7. What is the meaning of the word “adoption”?
8. What are the effects of Regeneration?
9. What kind of term is “adoption”?
10. How will a person born of God demonstrate this fact?
# Quiz: SoteriologyDoctrine I
Quiz
1. What does soteriology mean?
2. Name the five cardinal doctrines.
3. What are the three aspects of salvation?
4. What does justification mean?
5. What does regeneration mean?
6. What does sanctification mean?
7. What are the conditions of salvation? Give ref.
8. Is intellectual faith sufficient for salvation? Give ref.
9. What is it that produces faith?
10. How is conversion to be distinguished from salvation?
Bonus: Give verbatim Hebrews 11:6
# Quiz: AnthropologyDoctrine I
Doctrine I
Quiz
The Fall of Man
Doctrine I
Study Questions
1. What kind of term is justification?
2. What is the nature of justification?
3. How is this made available to the individuals?
4. Is this merely a temporary state or permanent state? Give scripture.
5. Is Justification a matter of past behavior or present imperfection?
6. In what sense is Justification subtraction and addition?
7. Why is Justification necessary? Give scripture.
8. What were the steps in the downfall of the gentiles?
9. Is the Jew under condemnation? Give scripture.
10. What knowledge does the law give us?
11. What is the source of Justification?
12. What does grace mean?
13. Is Christian service the payment for God’s grace?
14. Is grace based on the sinner’s merit or demerit?
15. Is grace treating a person better than he deserves?
16. Is grace independent of man’s work?
17. What is the difference between law and grace?
18. What does “prevenient grace” mean?
19. What does “actual grace” mean?
20. What does “habitual grace” mean?
# SQ: Justification - Faith
Doctrine I
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# SQ: Meaning and Need of Doctrine
Doctrine I
Study Questions
Doctrine I
Study Questions
Regeneration
1. What is Regeneration?
2. What does the N.T. describe Regeneration as?
3. Why does man need Regeneration?
4. What were the three things revealed in the words of Nicodemus?
5. What was Nicodemus’ first question?
6. What was his second question?
7. What was his third question?
8. What was Jesus’ first question to Nicodemus?
9. What is the deepest and universal need of all men?
10. What is the means of Regeneration?
11. Who is involved in Regeneration?
12. What is the human preparation in Regeneration?
13. What is the meaning of the word “adoption”?
14. What are the effects of Regeneration?
15. What kind of term is “adoption”?
16. What is new in Rom. 6:4?
17. What is new in Ezek. 36:26?
18. What is new in Ezek. 11:19?
19. What is new in Eph. 4:24?
20. How will a person born of God demonstrate this fact?
# SQ: SoteriologyDoctrine I
Study Questions
1. What does soteriology mean?
2. Name the five cardinal doctrines.
3. What does the word salvation include?
4. What are the three aspects of salvation?
5. Is salvation an outward or inward experience?
6. What does justification mean?
7. What does regeneration mean?
8. What does sanctification mean?
9. What is meant by the conditions of salvation?
10. What are the conditions of salvation? Give reference.
11. What is the difference between repentance and faith?
12. What is the command of God to all men everywhere?
13. How does the Holy Spirit help a person to repent?
14. Is intellectual faith sufficient for salvation? Give reference.
15. Give verbatim Heb. 11:6
16. What is the difference between belief and faith?
17. What is it that produces faith?
18. What does conversion mean?
19. How is conversion to be distinguished from salvation?
20. Is conversion entirely a matter of human effort?
21. Which comes first, regeneration or conversion?
# SQ: Anthropology
Doctrine I
Study Questions
Doctrine I
Study Questions – The Fall of Man