1.4.0 Introduction to Soteriology

1. Five Cardinal Doctrines:

• Salvation - Matt. 10:22; Mark 10:26; Acts 2:21; 16:30; Eph. 2:8
• Healing - Matt. 4:23; Matt. 9:35; Luke 9:11; Acts 4:22; 10:38
• Baptism - Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 1:22; Rom. 6:4; Eph. 4:5
• Sanctification - John 17:17; I Cor. 1:30; I Thess. 4:3,4; 2 Thess. 2:13
• Second Coming - Matt. 26:64; Mark 13:32; 14:62; Luke 21:27; Acts 1:11

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?