Terms
Declared right before God
Justification
God’s riches at Christ’s expense/undeserved gift
grace
Why is Jesus’ perfect life, death, and resurrection important for our justification?
life- lived like we were supposed to
death- died in our place (we deserved)
resurrection- firstfruits (promises our resurrection)
What does it mean to be “in Christ?”
Process of increasing internal holiness through the power of the Holy Spirit
sanctification
Brought into a family which is not yours
adoption
What two characteristics make up man’s responsibility for salvation?
faith and repentance
Why do we know that those who are in Christ will stay in Christ?
God saves and keeps
Christ promised eternity (no end)
You can't lose what you didn't earn
Turning from sin in repentance to Christ in faith
conversion
Spiritual death to spiritual life
regeneration
What are the three steps of repentance?
recognize sin, guilt/sorrow over sin, turn from sin
Why is Genesis 15:6 significant to the doctrine of salvation?
Abraham received righteousness through faith, without any work or ritual
God’s love before Creation
Foreknowledge
God’s choice of certain people for salvation
election
What are the three components of faith?
knowledge, belief, and trust
How did Paul illustrate the gift of grace through Jacob and Esau?
Jacob received a blessing out of no action of his own. Esau did not receive the blessing based on no fault of his own.
Rejection of previously held religious beliefs
apostasy
Those in Christ stay in Christ
Perseverance of the saints
How do Christians orient themselves toward increasing in sanctification?
Practice spiritual disciplines
What purpose do warnings against apostasy serve?
Impossible to fall away, but lovingly warns of dangers