SOTERIOLOGY The Doctrine of Salvation SALVATION From the

SOTERIOLOGY The Doctrine of Salvation

SALVATION From the Doctrinal of SVC We believe that due. Statement to the total depravity of mankind, it is necessary for God to take the initiative in salvation. Therefore, God has called out for Himself a people from before the foundation of the earth. God chooses those who will be saved, based upon His grace and mercy alone; not on the merits (or potential merits) of the individual. If the Father does not draw an individual to Christ, then that individual would never come

Cont. From the Doctrinal Statement of SVC However, all that the Father draws (or elects) will inevitably come to Him (John 6: 37, 44; Romans 8: 2830; Romans 9; Ephesians 1: 4 -6). And yet, the sovereign choosing of the Father in no way negates the free will of the individual (Romans 10: 13).

Cont. From the Doctrinal Statement of SVC We believe salvation is a gift of God, brought to the world by grace and received by the repentant sinner through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins (Ephesians 1: 7 and 2: 8 -10; John 1: 12; 1 Peter 1: 18, 19).

Cont. From the Doctrinal Statement of SVC We believe that when an unsaved person exercises faith in Christ in the manner described in the New Testament, that person passes from spiritual death into spiritual life, and from the old creation into the new. Immediately upon being saved that one is justified from all sin and is accepted, loved as Christ is loved, having his/her portion and place as linked to Him and one with Him

Cont. From the Doctrinal Statement of SVC And though the saved one may have occasion to grow in the realization of personal blessings and to know a fuller measure of divine power through yielding of his/her life more fully to God, that one is, as soon as he/she is saved, in possession of every spiritual blessing and absolutely complete in Christ (John 5: 24 and 17: 23: Acts 13: 39; Romans 5: 1; 1 Corinthians 3: 21; Colossians 2: 10; 1 John 4: 17 and 5: 11, 12).

Cont. From the Doctrinal Statement of SVC We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and thus secure in Christ forever (John 6: 37 -40 and 10: 2730; Romans 5 -11; 1 Corinthians 1: 4 -8; 1 Peter 1: 5).

Cont. From the Doctrinal Statement of SVC We believe that all true saints will ultimately persevere, that is, though they may sin grievously thus incurring the displeasure of God resulting in His discipline upon their lives, they will not completely apostatize, but will be kept through faith by the power of God (Hebrews 12: 5 -11).

Definition of Salvation Basic meaning = deliverance Hebrew – Yasha (Joshua, Jesus) Greek – Sodzo; Soteria; Suter (Savior)

Definition of Salvation Ø Physical deliverance Ø National deliverance Ø Spiritual deliverance Ø Eternal deliverance

Three Tenses of Salvation TIME Effect Theological Terms PAST Deliverance from penalty of sin Justification Rom 5: 1 Rom 8: 1 PRESENT Deliverance from power of sin Progressive Sanctification 1 Cor 1: 18 Phip 2: 12, 13 Rom 6 -8 FUTURE Deliverance from presence of sin Glorification Rom 13: 11 Rom 8: 30 1 Peter 1: 5

Man’s Need of Salvation 1. Man’s original state and fall 2. Man’s present state of sin 3. Man’s present state of alienation 4. Man’s present state under condemnation 5. Man’s present state under control of darkness

Man’s Present State of Sin Guilt – our legal, external standing before God • Romans 3: 23 • Ephesians 2: 1 -3

Sin’s Character 1. That which ought not to be minimized excused out-grown 2. Primarily against God (Psalm 51: 4) His standard – Glory (Romans 3: 23) 3. It’s exceeding sinfulness Angelic proof Human proof Divine proof

Man’s Present State of Sin Depravity (Romans 3: 10 -18) • Definition: Man’s essential condition since the Fall, characterized by corruption. Man has an evil and perverted nature throughout.

Total Depravity The principle of sin has pervaded every aspect of man’s nature and he is totally incapable of achieving his own salvation.

Man’s Present State of Sin Extent • All men are depraved • All of man is depraved

Man’s Present State of Sin Results • “Dead in trespasses and sins” Ephesians 2: 1 -3 • Incapable of pleasing God – Romans 8: 7 -8 • Under power of sin – Ephesians 2: 1 -2 • Incapable of saving himself – Galatians 2: 16

Man’s Present State of Alienation-Romans 8: 7 -8 Man’s Present State Under Condemnation -- Romans 3: 9 -23 Man’s Present State Under Control of Darkness -- Ephesians 2: 1 -3

The Control of Darkness 1. Blinded by the god of this world (2 Cor 4: 3 -4) 2. Walking according to the age – course of this world (Eph 2: 2 a) 3. Walking according to the prince of the authority (power) of the air (Eph 2: 2 b) 4. Satan constantly working in unbeliever (Eph 2: 2 c) 5. Unsaved men serve Satan (1 Cor 12: 2; Gal 4: 8)

Definitions A. RECONCILIATION • Definition: To change a person from enmity to friendship • 2 Corinthians 5: 14 -31 B. PROPITIATION • Satisfaction • Romans 3: 21 -27 C. REDEMPTION • To buy, or to ransom in order to set free. • Galatians 3: 13

Definitions D. ATONEMENT • To cover, thus to pardon sin. • Psalm 78: 38; Hebrews 9: 22 E. JUSTIFICATION • To be acquitted of guilt, resulting in the elimination of condemnation. • Romans 5: 1

TERMINOLOGY…ELECTION 1. Omniscience 2. Foreknowledge 3. Foreordination 4. Predestine 5. Election 6. Retribution 7. Preterition 8. Sovereign

ELECTION Scripture: • Matthew 22: 14 • Acts 13: 48 • Ephesians 1: 4 • 2 Thessalonians 2: 13 Definition: That aspect of the eternal purpose of God whereby he certainly and eternally determines by means of unconditional and loving choice who will believe. This is not merely the intention of God to save all who may believe; rather, it determines who will believe.

OMNISCIENCE Scripture: • Psalm 139: 1 -4 • Isaiah 40: 28 • Romans 11: 33 • Hebrews 4: 13 Definition: Relates to God’s knowledge of all that is or could be. He has full knowledge of himself and all of his creation. He knows from eternity all that will occur for certain and also all that could occur.

FOREKNOWLEDGE Scripture: • Acts 2: 23 • Romans 8: 29; 11: 2 • Ephesians 1: 5 Definition: The selective knowledge of God that makes one an object of God’s love; it is more than mere knowledge or cognition beforehand. The term focuses on God’s motivation to act, relating to persons rather than what the persons will or will not do.

FOREORDINATION Scripture: • Ephesians 1: 5 Definition: God’s predetermination of all things that occur in his creation, both events and a person’s actions. All things that happen external to God are determined by him and are certain.

PREDESTINATION Scripture: • Romans 8: 29 -30 Definition: Differs from foreordination in that the former concerns the determination of all things, whereas predestination relates specifically to the determination of the elect and their conformity to the image of Christ. Predestination never occurs in the sense of one’s being predestined to damnation.

CALLING Scripture: • General: • Matthew 22: 14 • John 3: 16 -18 • Effectual: • John 6: 4 • Romans 8: 28 -30 • 1 Corinthians 1: 23 -24 Definition: • General: The call of the Gospel through proclamation in which all persons are invited to receive Christ. • Effectual: The application of the word of the Gospel to the elect. The Holy Spirit does this work only in the elect, and this results in salvation.

SALVATION Scripture: • John 3: 16 -17; 6: 37 • Acts 4: 12 Definition: The culmination of election: the sum total of all God’s work for man in delivering him from his lost condition in sin and presenting him in glory. It is received through faith, but faith is not a cause or reason for which God has justified the person. The cause of God’s salvation is wholly in Himself not in man (Rom 9: 12, 16)

REPROBATION Scripture: • Isaiah 6: 9 -10 • Romans 9: 27; 11: 7 Definition: God’s passive attitude in passing over some people in tbhe bestowment of salvation. It is an expression of God’s divine justice in condemning them to eternal punishment for sins.

REDEMPTION 1. Agarazō 2. Exararazō 3. Lutroō

Benefits of Salvation 1. Justification • Romans 3: 24 2. New Position • 1 Peter 2: 5, 9 • Philippians 3: 20 • Ephesians 2: 19 3. An Inheritance • Colossians 2: 9, 10 • Ephesians 1: 3, 11, 14 • 1 Peter 1: 4

Benefits of Salvation 4. Strength to live the Christian Life • • Romans 6: 14 Romans 8 2 Corinthians 3: 6 -13 Ephesians 4: 6 5. Sanctification • 1 Corinthians 6: 11 • 1 Peter 1: 16 • Ephesians 5: 26, 27

CIRCLES OF GRACE Effectual Call Conviction Gospel General Call Common Grace 1. PROVISION 2. RESTRAINT

FOUR FOLD PICTURE SACRIFICE— the answer to our guilt RECONCILIATION –the answer to God’s alienation from us PROPITIATION – the answer to God’s wrath REDEMPTION – the answer to our bondage to sin and Satan

BRIDGE ILLUSTRATION (6) HEAR (1) MAN—DEATH 1. Romans 3: 23 2. Romans 6: 23 3. Hebrews 9: 27 REC E V E I EL EIVE B (1) S CHRIST (4) N GOD—LIFE 4. Romans 5: 8; 1 Cor 15: 3, 4 5. Ephesians 2: 8 -9 6. John 5: 24; John 1: 12; Rev 3: 20

REPENTANCE epistrepho = means turning back methanelomai = carries the idea of regret metanoeo = means a change of mind

LORDSHIP SALVATION 1. Salvation is by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. 2. Saving faith includes a willingness to submit to Jesus as Lord. 3. Saving faith includes repentance from sin. 4. Evidenced by a transformed life.

Man Trying to Reach God GOD MAN

THE THREE ASPECTS OF PERFECTION POSITIONAL (1 Cor 6: 11) PAST – GOD’S PART ULTIMATE (1 Jn 3: 2) 7. SERVE GOD EPH 4: 11 -13 6. WORSHIP ISA 6: 1 -7 5. FELLOWSHIP-CHRISTIAN 4. PRAYER HEB 10; 25 1 THESS 5: 17 3. STUDY & OBEY WORD 1 PET 2: 2, 3 2. YIELD SELVES TO HOLY SPIRIT ROM 6: 13 Present our Part PRACTICAL(1 PET 1: 14, 15) 1. RECKON OLD NATURE DEAD ROM 6: 11