1 Flashcards
Cite two verses which declare the universal need of salvation, one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.
Proverbs 20:9 or Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:10 or 3:23 (p. 14).
Give a short, precise definition of saving faith in Christ.
Obedience to His gospel and application of His gospel to our lives (p. 15).
Give a brief theological definition of salvation.
Deliverance from the power and effects of sin (p. 16).
State three reasons why the substitutionary, atoning death of Jesus Christ was necessary.
a. The sinfulness of man.
b. The holiness of God.
c. God’s law requiring death as punishment for sin (p. 16).
Continuance in a life of faith towards God can assure our future salvation. Cite a biblical passage which supports this principle and explain it in your own words.
Matthew 10:22; Romans 1:16-17; Philippians 2:12; I Timothy 4:16 (pp. 18-19).
Our salvation might best be understood as relating to our past, present and future. Explain these tenses of salvation.
a. Past
b. Present
c. Future
a. We are forgiven and cleansed from the sins of our lives at the time we are saved, but this one-time past experience does not automatically guarantee future salvation (p. 18).
b. Present salvation is our continued deliverance from sin and its effects in our lives as we continue to live by faith in Jesus (pp. 18-19).
c. Our future salvation is the hope we have of eternal benefits of salvation. This hope is assured by our continued life of faith in Christ as we follow His commandments (p. 19).
a. Define the present kingdom of God.
b. What is the nature of the future kingdom of God?
a. The present kingdom is the rule of God in the hearts of men (p. 21).
b. God will destroy all opposition and display His sovereignty or rule throughout the universe during the future kingdom (p. 21).
How does Romans 14:17 contrast the present kingdom of God with traditional religion?
The kingdom of God is not comprised of the riches or pleasures of this world; nor is it found in ceremonial observance with meat and drink. The present kingdom of God has come to us by the Spirit to let us have a foretaste of the riches of His eternal kingdom.
How is salvation the same as entering into the kingdom of God?
Salvation or the born-again experience gives us freedom from the dominion of sin and its effects. At the new birth we enter into the present kingdom of God because we have submitted to God’s rule and righteousness.
What is the most authoritatively apostolic answer to the question, “What must I do to be saved?”
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). This is the climax of the first sermon of the New Testament church, given immediately after the outpouring of the Spirit (pp. 23-24).
Acts 16 states that the Philippian jailer made a specific response when “he believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.” What was his response?
He was baptized and had an experience that caused him to rejoice (p. 25).
Why does Scripture appear to answer the question “What must I do to be saved?” differently in John 3, Acts 2, and Acts 16? Give a brief explanation.
The differences in these passages stem from the different situations described and the relative knowledge of the hearers (pp. 27-28).
In comparing the accounts mentioned above, how do their contents agree in teaching biblical salvation?
Two passages speak of water baptism, the other of the birth of water. Two speak of the work of the Spirit in salvation, the third describes an experience that caused rejoicing, which occurs uniquely when a person receives the Spirit. Only one of the passages mentions repentance and only one explicitly mentions faith in Christ. But many other verses teach that both faith and repentance are
prerequisites to salvation (p. 28).
What leads to water baptism in the name of Jesus and to the baptism of the Spirit?
Repentance and faith will lead to water baptism in the name of Jesus and to the baptism of the Spirit (the birth of water and the birth of the Spirit) (p.28).
What are two complementary aspects of salvation?
It has a minimum requirement, the new birth. It is also a process of progressively appropriating God’s grace throughout a continual life of faith and holiness (p. 29).
