Exam 2- Soteriology Flashcards by LaceAnn Sumner

How did God’s grace provide for our salvation?

By giving us both the desire and power to be saved. (Phil. 2:13)

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How do good works and salvation relate to each other?

Salvation leads to good works, but good work do not lead to salvation.

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Which scriptures address the biblical principal involved in discussing good works and salvation?

Eph. 2:8-10

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Are we freed from the law so we may live a sinful life and still be saved?

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Which scripture speaks to this idea?

Romans 6:2

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What is the relationship between faith and grace?

People are not automatically saved by grace; grace must be appropriated by faith.

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What does it mean to be “justified”?

To be declared righteous by God

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When does God show us grace?

We have grace before, during, and after conversion.

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What is the theological name for faith that precedes salvation?

Universal prevenient grace

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Define universal prevenient grace?

The ability to have faith that God gives before salvation.

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The biblical notion of faith is what?

Pistis = faith/belief

Total commitment lifelong discipleship, trust, obedience, love.

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Name and explain the 3 components of genuine saving faith?

Knowledge: understanding what is believed.

Assent: acknowledge the truth of what is believed

Appropriation: applying the truth to one’s life.

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According to 1 John 2:3-5 what is the true test for the Christian?

Obedience: because real faith and obedience are inseparable.

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Do the view of Paul and James agree concerning faith and works?

Yes

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Paul says we are saved by what?

Saving Faith

Not by Dead works

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Does Paul say we should be against works?

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James says we are saved by what?

Living faith will always produce….

Living works

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Does James say we earn salvation by works?

No.

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How does faith relate to repentance?

Mark 1:15

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How does faith relate to baptism?

Mark 16:16

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How does faith relate to the Holy Ghost?

Acts 11:15-17, 19:2; Gal. 3:14, Eph. 1:13

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What is the definition of grace?

The unmerited favor of God towards humanity.

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Are repentance and baptism works by which we earn salvation?

No, they are simply means by which we take what God freely extends.

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Does the bible teach salvation is just verbally confessing Christ as Lord and savior?

No, Romans 10:8-10 is a confession of belief.

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Is it enough to simply mentally believe in God for salvation?

No, the devils believe and tremble and they are not saved.

Define saving grace:

Taking by obedient faith what has been offered.

T/F | Grace is conditioned by our response

True

T/F | Genuine faith obeys the gospel and takes what is graciously offered.

True

T/F | We thankfully receive what God has offered us by obeying the message of Acts 2:38.

True

T/F | Gospel means "good news"

True

T/F The full significance of the gospel is that the death, burial and resurrection of Christ brings salvation to all who respond in faith.

True

T/F | We apply Christ's death to our lives in repentance.

True

T/F | The unregenerate lifestyle is put to death at repentance.

True

T/F | We identify with Christ's burial at Baptism

True

T/F | For Baptism to be scriptural it can be either sprinkling or immersion in the name Jesus.

False

T/F | The word baptism or "baptidzo" means "to dip; like to dye a garment.

True

T/F | Baptism in the Greek can imply sprinkling.

False

T/F | The NT notion of burial in baptism is a strong argument for immersion.

True

T/F | Acts 4:12 shows there is saving power in only the name Jesus.

True

T/F | Everything in heaven and earth bow to the titles Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

False

T/F | Every time the Bible records an actual baptism in the NT church, it used the name Jesus.

True

T/F | All five accounts of actual baptisms occur in the book of Acts.

True

T/F | We should not use Acts for doctrinal statements about baptism.

False

T/F | The fact that Acts is the only history book of NT is a strong argument for Jesus name baptism

True

There are no references in the Bible outside of Acts about baptism in Jesus name.

False

T/F | Apostolics baptize according to Mt. 28:19

True

T/F | The significance of the singular "name" in Mt. 28:19 is that it indicates one supreme name.

True

T/F | The name of the son of God is Jesus.

True

T/F | Son in Mt. 28:19 is a proper name.

False

T/F | The apostles understand Christ's words in Mt. 28:19 to mean the name of Jesus

True

T/F | Jesus means "Yahweh saves."

True

T/F | All of Godhead was in Jesus

True

T/F | The name of God is the Father.

False

T\F | Jesus is the name by which the Father is revealed.

True

T/F | The name of the Holy Ghost is Jesus.

True

T\F | Luke 24:47 records the same event in Mt. 28:19 as repentance being preached "in his name".

True

T/F | Luke 24:47 contradicts what Mathew says in Matt. 28:19

False

T/F | Jesus is the highest name made known to us.

True

T/F | We fulfill the command of Matt. 28:19 by invoking the name of Jesus at baptism.

True

T/F | The early Church fulfilled Mt. 28:19 by using titles and then through history moved to Jesus name.

False

T/F | All reputable historical sources show baptism in the early Church as in the trinity.

False

T/F | The biblical record & history both show early baptism was immersion in the name of Jesus.

True

T/F | We are baptized "for" remission of sins.

True

T/F | We are baptized "because of" remission of sins.

False

T/F | We are baptized "into" remission of sins.

True

T/F | Baptism is an outward sign of an inward cleansing and not necessary for salvation.

False

How are we moved from the position of sinful to having sins remitted?

Baptism

Does the resurrection just point to a future physical resurrection?

No, we receive new life in the Spirit

How does Christ's resurrection apply to us in this life?

Promise of new life in the Spirit

In what key verse dos Peter set forth the salvation experience?

Acts 2:38

What does Peter show in this passage(Acts 2:38)?

Death, Burial, Resurrection

What is the different between the titles "Holy Ghost"?

They are enter changeable

The term Holy Ghost most frequently refers to what?

Baptism of the Spirit.

What does the terms "baptized with the Holy Ghost"and "filled with the Spirit" mean?

Baptized in the Holy Ghost means- complete immersion in the Spirit Filled with the Spirit means - special, momentary endowment of power to one who has already been baptized in the Spirit.

Can one be "filled with the Holy Ghost" after initial salvation?

Yes

What does it mean for a saint to be "filled with the Spirit".

Filled with the Spirit means - special, momentary endowment of power to one who has already been baptized in the Spirit.

What can the phrase "filled with the Spirit" mean according to Scripture?

Initial Spirt baptism

Is there a different between the baptism of the Spirit and all Ot experience with God?

Yes

How did the presence of God work with the OT saints?

Move on versus dwelling

What must we do after being baptized in the Spirit?

Seek to be renewed continually by submitting to the leading of the Spirit.

Is spirit baptism a second or third "work of grace" or an experience after conversation?

No it sis a part of conversion and regeneration.

Does witness of Church history hurt us as Apostolic Pentecostals?

No. sole Scriptura

What doctrinal bias of modern church historians might cause then misread Church history?

They often interest the statement of ancient writes from the perspective of their own beliefs.

What doctrinal bias of ancient church writers may cause people today to misread history?

Dissolved or misrepresented the views of their doctrinal opponents

Do all existing documents from antiquity defect views of the average believer of that time period?

What affect does "History is written by the victors" have on the record of Church history?

The documents they wrote were usually destroyed and not

Do all existing documents from antiquity reflect views of the average believer of that time period?

Does the fact that a document is guarantee it is authentic?

What did the leader the leaders of the early post-apostolic era (A.D. 90-140) teach about baptism?

Baptism was for believers only and the repentance was necessary for baptism to of any value

As other methods of baptizing of baptizing were being developed what was predominant and pretend?

Immersion

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