Doctrine 7 & 8

Question 1

Doctrine 7

Answer 1

We believe that repentance toward God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation

Question 2

Doctrine 8

Answer 2

We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

Question 3

Explain the involvement of the Trinity in conversion

Answer 3

God’s grace determines possibility of salvation
Jesus’ death provides atonement
The Holy Spirit convicts of the need
(requires our participation)
Growth- Holy Spirit gives guidance and strength
Ultimate sanctification is by the work of the Holy Spirit by the will of God and the sacrifice of Jesus

Question 4

Stages of Repentance

Answer 4

1. Conviction of Sin
2. Hatred of Sin
3. Sorrow for Sin
4. Renunciation of Sin
5. Confession of Sin
6. Desire for forgiveness
7. Submission to God
8. Willingness to make restitution

Question 5

What are the conditions of salvation?

Answer 5

1. Repentance is toward God (Ps. 51:1-4)

2. Faith is in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22)

Question 6

Diagram the four-fold picture of Christ’s saving work

Answer 6

1.Sacrifice The answer our to guilt.
2.Propitiation
The answer to God’s wrath
3. Reconciliation
The answer to God’s alienation from us.
4. Redemption
The answer to our bondage to sin and Satan.

Question 7

5 different types of Regenerations

Answer 7

a. New creation – 2 Cor. 5:17 (anyone in Christ is new. The old is gone and the new is here.)
b. New Birth – Born Again – John 3:3-7 (Cannot enter womb again. Flesh gives birth to flesh and Spirit gives birth to Spirit. You must be born again.)
c. Born of the Spirit – John 3:5-8 (Spirit gives birth to Spirit. You can hear wind but don’t know where it comes from or where it’s going. So everyone is born with the Spirit.)
d. Born of God– John 1:13 (those that believe in him, he gives the right be be called children of God)
e. Passing from death to life – 1 John 3:14 (We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death)

Question 8

Legal Term for Justification

Answer 8

Declared not guilty, The Judge rules in favor of the condemned, clearing them of all blame and freeing them of every charge

Question 9

Justification biblically

Answer 9

Old Testament: Legal justification” embodied in the Law. You were justified by keeping the Law. Legal justification for the innocent person

New Testament: For the guilty – not the innocent.
Accused admits their guilt, but is justified not be works, but by faith alone.

Question 10

Process of Justification: 4 areas

Answer 10

Problem, Process, Provision, Price

Question 11

Problem

Answer 11

There is no one righteous. No one can be right by doing their own works. There is no way that we can be accepted by God on our terms. Romans 3:9-20 (No one is declared righteous by the works of the law)

Question 12

Process

Answer 12

~Recognize ourselves as sinners before God (human
element)
~~~Repentance toward God - Psalm 51:4 (I’ve sinned and done evil, you are right to judge justly.)
~~~Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ - Eph. 1:7 (We are redeemed of our sins because of His blood.)
~Restored to fellowship with God (divine element)
~~~Act of mercy – compassion - 1 Peter 1:3 (God has given us mercy by the resurrection of His son Jesus)
~~~Act of grace – undeserved - Eph. 2:4-5 (We are alive in Christ but dead by our transgressions it is by grace we are saved.)

Question 13

Provision

Answer 13

Romans 3:21-26
There is righteousness that we can have 
From God (vs 21). 
Apart from the Law (vs 21). 
Through faith in Jesus (vs 22). 
Available to all (vs 22-23). 
Comes by his grace

Question 14

Price

Answer 14

Romans 3:24
~God could only justify us – declare us to be righteous by receiving the death of someone else.
~Jesus dies to satisfy the requirements of the Law (I Cor. 5:2)
~Through the substitutionary death of his son.
~God’s love wants to forgive sins, but his holiness says that he must punish sin and uphold the Law.

Question 15

Two types of Justification

Answer 15

Imputed- God now considers us righteous, instantly-verdict rendered and now sees us through the lens of Christ
Imparted- God now makes us righteous, a continuous transformation process all possible through the Holy Spirit.

Question 16

Two Ideas of Justification (Faith and Grace)

Answer 16

God’s Part – Through Grace. GRACE - unmerited, undeserved, He is merciful and compassionate, it is only offered, God demonstrated to us Grace by Jesus in his saving work (atonement and redemption)
Prevenient Grace- a stimulus to spiritual awakening, work of the HS before our conversion.

Faith, our part- Our personal response to the grace of God. We believe he saving message of salvation, Our heart believes- receives justification, our mouth confesses- brings salvation, trust brings blessings- no shame. We are obedient in response to God and desire to be a disciple

Question 17

4 Tenents of Reformation

Answer 17

1. Grace alone/ sola gracia (not works, not paying for indulgences, penents)
2. Faith Alone/ sola fide (sacraments/baptism/confession)
3. Scripture alone/ sola scriptura ( as opposed to scripture and other writings, like church dogma)
4. Christ alone/ sola cristo (not Christ and the priests or other leaders-General/officers/ Booths)

Question 18

what is assurance?

Answer 18

Assurance of salvation is the knowledge of forgiveness and acceptance which God himself gives to the saved soul. This divine witness is given by the Spirit of God and is confirmed
by experience.”

Question 19

Aspect of Assurance through Adoption

Answer 19

Adoption: The action of God whereby He admits those born anew to the Conditions and privileges of sons. Implies a change of nature and a change of relationship. (1 John 3:1) 1. Not of ‘natural birth,’ but by God’s desire (John 1:12-13) 2.By Christ’s acceptance (Heb. 2:11-15) 3.From ‘slave’ to ‘heir’ (Gal. 4:7) 4.Individual experience (Gal. 3:26) 5.Family context – the community of faith (Eph. 2:19-22)

Question 20

Aspect of Assurance with the Father

Answer 20

1. Honors relationship through Jesus (John 12:26) 2.Spirit of sonship (Rom. 8:15-17) 3.Conforms us to Jesus’ likeness (Rom. 8:29-33)
2. Perfect gifts for children (James 1:17)

Question 21

Aspect of Assurance with the Son

Answer 21

Calls us ‘brothers’ (Heb 2:11) 2.Shares His home (John 14:3)
3. Shares love and unity (John 15:9) 4.Shares His glory (John 17: 24-26) 5.We respond to the ‘praise of His glory’ (Eph. 1:3-12)

Question 22

Aspect of Assurance with the Holy Spirit

Answer 22

.Lives and works in us with power (Rom.8:11) 2.Intercedes for us
(Rom. 8:23-26) 3. Reveals the will of the Father (Rom. 8:27) 4. With other believers as sisters and brothers – equal share (Rom. 12:3-5) 5.As co-heirs & citizens of the Kingdom (Eph. 2:19-22)