Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth The Kingdom



























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Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth The Kingdom of God The Kingdom Of Heaven
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth The Kingdom of God The Kingdom Of Heaven Only Mathew: ”Kingdom of Heaven” – 33 x “Kingdom of God” – 5 x “Kingdom” 7 x “his”, “ Father’s”, “Thy” 5 x
Basic Doctrinal Division Calvinism • Eternal Security • Perseverance of the saints • “Experimental Predestinarians”
Basic Doctrinal Division Calvinism • Eternal Security • Perseverance of the saints • “Experimental Predestinarians” Arminianism • Only those that persevere to the end are saved
Basic Doctrinal Division Calvinism Arminianism • Eternal Security • Only those that Overcomers • Perseverance of • Eternal Securitypersevere to the saints • Secure Salvation Faith the end are • Distinction • “Experimental saved • Between: Predestinarisans” - Entering - Inheritance * Variation of Rewards
Concerns • Highly controversial material -Call to Acts 17: 11 • All are not equal in Heaven - All are equal in being “Justified”: declared not guilty: - Entering the Kingdom vs. Inheriting
Review of Basics • Eternal Security Secure Salvation Faith - The sufficiency of Christ • The Paradigm of Salvation
Which of these statements is correct according to Bible doctrinal truth? “I have been saved. ” “I am being saved, ” “I will be saved. ”
The Paradigm of Salvation • Justification (Past tense) - The gift from God of everlasting life received faith alone in Christ alone (John 3: 18)
The Paradigm of Salvation • Justification (Past tense) - The gift from God of everlasting life received by faith alone in Christ alone (John 3: 18, 5: 24) • Sanctification (Present tense) -A work in progress that involves the faith and the works of the believer
The Paradigm of Salvation • Justification (Past tense) - The gift from God of everlasting life received by faith alone in Christ alone (John 3: 18, 5: 24) • Sanctification -A (Present tense) work in progress that involves the faith and the works of the believer
• Glorification (Future tense) - The result of the previous aspects - All believers will be glorified (resurrected and given a body like Christ), but some will have more glory (i. e. reward) than others
The Paradigm of Salvation Past Tense: Separation from the Penalty of Sin Present Tense: Separation from the Power of Sin Future Tense: Separation from the Presence of Sin
The Paradigm of Salvation Past Tense: Separation from the Penalty of Sin Justification Present Tense: Separation from the Power of Sin Sanctification Future Tense: Separation from the Presence of Sin Glorification
Justification is for us: Sanctification is in us. Justification declares the sinner righteous: Sanctification makes the sinner righteous
Justification is for us: Sanctification is in us. Justification declares the sinner righteous: Sanctification makes the sinner righteous Justification removes the guilt and penalty of sin; Sanctification removes the growth and the power of sin
Review of Basics • Secure Salvation Faith -The Sufficiency of Christ • The Paradigm of Salvation • Paul’s Paranoia ?
What exactly was Paul’s Paranoia? What was Paul anxious about? His “Fear”
Romans 8: 15 -17 “…. if so be that we suffer with Him…. ” Always take notice of the footnotes or conditions
1 Cor. 9: 27 “…. I myself be… a castaway” What was he referring to?
Review of Basics
Let us study Paul, my friend Phil 3: 4 -14 • confidence in works • faith in qualifications • loss of accrued gain • new pursuit • press for the MARK What MARK? THE PRIZE!
I Cor. 3: 5 -15 • individual rewards (vs 8) • possibility of loss of reward (vs 15)
Review of Basics • Eternal Security -The Sufficiency of Christ • The Paradigm of salvation • Paul’s Paranoia? - Entering vs Inheriting
Review of Basics • Secure Salvation Faith -The Sufficiency of Christ • The Paradigm of Salvation • Paul’s Paranoia? - Entering vs Inheriting - Potential loss of inheritance
Partaking