Soteriology

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Course: SOTERIOLOGY (Doctrine of Salvation)
General Outline:

INTRODUCTION

THE SPECIFIC DOCTRINES OF SALVATION

ƒ THE PREDESTINATION OF BELIEVERS

ƒ THE PROVISION OF GRACE

ƒ THE PRESENCE OF SIN

ƒ THE PROBLEM OF TEMPTATION

ƒ THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION

ƒ THE PRIORITY OF REGENERATION

ƒ THE PREREQUISITE OF FAITH

ƒ THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE

ƒ THE PRINCIPLE OF CONFESSION

ƒ THE POSITION OF JUSTIFICATION

ƒ THE PURPOSE OF SANCTIFICATION

ƒ THE PROMISE OF GLORIFICATION

A POSSIBLE SEQUENCE IN WHICH THE DOCTRINES OF

SALVATION TAKE PLACE
Course: SOTERIOLOGY (Doctrine of Salvation)
Teacher: David Hocking

INTRODUCTION:

The work of salvation contains six basic issues that will be developed in some detail throughout this study:

1) IT ORIGINATES IN THE MIND OF GOD.

cf. Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:4-6

2) IT DEPENDS UPON THE GRACE OF GOD (129 times in New Testament).

cf. Ephesians 2:4-10; II Timothy 1:9-10; Titus 2:11

3) IT REQUIRES THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

cf. John 1:12-13; 3:1-8; Titus 3:5; I Peter 1:23-25

4) IT CENTERS IN THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST.

cf. Romans 3:21-26; 4:25; 5:8-11; I Corinthians 15:1-4; I Peter 1:3, 18-21

5) IT DEMANDS A HUMAN RESPONSE.

Toward SIN - repentance and confession
Matthew 21:32; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38; 5:31; 11:18; 20:21; II Timothy 2:25; I John
1:9

Toward JESUS CHRIST - faith

John 3:16-18; Acts 1; 6:31; Romans 10:9-10, 13-15; Ephesians 2:8-9; I John 5:1,
11-13

6) IT RESULTS IN A NEW POSITION AND RELATIONSHIP TO GOD.

cf. Romans 3:24; 5:1-2; 8:15-17, 28-39; II Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 4:14-16;
10:10-12, 14, 19-22
THE SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SALVATION

Council of Trent (1545 - 1563 a.d.)

Vatican I (October, 1962 - December, 1965)
THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS:
ƒ BAPTISM
ƒ CONFIRMATION
ƒ PENANCE
ƒ EXTREME UNCTION
ƒ HOLY ORDERS
ƒ MARRIAGE
ƒ EUCHARIST/ MASS

On March 3, 1547, the Council of Trent defined the nature of the sacraments:
"If any one saith, that the sacraments of the New Law are not necessary
unto salvation, but superfluous; and that without them, or without the
desire thereof, men obtain of God, through faith alone grace of
justification; though all are not necessary for every individual; let him be
anathema!"

In Canon V, the Council said:

"If any one saith, that these sacraments were instituted for the sake of
nourishing faith alone: let him be anathema!"

In Canon VI, the Council said:

"If any one saith, that the sacraments of the New Law do not contain the
grace which they signify; or, that they do not confer that grace on those
who do not place an obstacle thereunto as though they were merely
outward signs, of grace or justice received through faith, let him be
anathema!"
THE PREDESTINATION OF BELIEVERS

1A. THE MEANING OF THE WORDS - Romans 8:28-30

1B. CALLED - 295 times in NT; Greek verb used 147 times

1C. It is an INVITATION to all people - Matthew 22:1-14; Romans 10:13;

Revelation 22:17

2C. It is the INITIATION of God Himself - Acts 2:39; Romans 8:29-30; Jude 1

2B. CHOSEN (elected) - to select out of (for oneself) Matthew 22:14; Ephesians 1:4 - used
49 times in NT; Greek words used 45 times

3B. PREDESTINATED - to mark out a boundary beforehand (English - "horizon") -

Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:5; Greek verb used 6 times (Acts 4:28; Romans 8:29-30;
Ephesians 1:5, 11

2A. THE MOMENT WHEN THESE DECISIONS OCCUR

Ephesians 1:4 - "before the foundation of the world"
I Corinthians 2:7 - "before the world (ages)"
Romans 8:29 - "who he did foreknow"

Note: Predestination is based on God's foreknowledge!

3A. THE MOTIVES BEHIND THESE DIVINE ACTS

1B. God's PLEASURE - He simply wanted to do it!

Psalm 115:3; 135:6; Isaiah 46:9-11; 55:11; Ephesians 1:5, 9; Philippians 2:13;
Revelation 4:11

2B. God's PROVIDENCE - He desires to control all things!

Romans 8:28; 11:36; Ephesians 1:11

3B. God's PLAN - He plans to save some out of the many who are given the opportunity to
believe!
Romans 9:8-23

4B. God's PURPOSE - He wants to receive glory through the believer's life!
John 15:16; Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:4, 11-12; I Peter 2:9-10
4A. THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE DOCTRINES COINCIDE WITH HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY

1B. We will never fully understand - Romans 11:33-36

2B. We are responsible to God's revelation - Romans 1:20-23

3B. We were made "in the image of God" and therefore possess a limited ability to choose
just as God chose - Genesis 1:26-27

4B. It is best to adhere to what the Bible actually says and not draw too many conclusions
from it - Joshua 1:7-8; Revelation 22:18-19

5B. We have no right to question God or His plan or to charge Him with being unfair or
unjust - Romans 9:14-24

5A. THE MESSAGE WE SHOULD LEARN FROM THIS DOCTRINE

1B. To praise and thank Him for saving us - Ephesians 1:4-6; Colossians 1:12

2B. To Hue in conformity to His Son - Romans 8:29

3B. To rest in His power and plan, knowing that He does all things for our good and His
glory - Romans 8:28

4B. To accept our trials and difficulties with thankfulness, knowing how He is using them to
build our Hues - James 1:2-4; I Peter 5:10-11
THE PROVISION OF GRACE
Ephesians 2:1-10
"GRACE" - 170 times in Bible; 131 in NT
Greek (charis) - used 156 times in NT; (charizomai - 23 times; charin - 8 times)

1A. THE PERSON OF GRACE - "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ" - used 10 times – cf. Romans
16:20, 24; I Corinthians 16:23; Revelation 22:21 cf. John 1:14-17

1B. The SCOPE of His grace - "full of grace"

cf. Luke 2:40 - "the grace of God was upon Him"

2B. The SUPPLY of His grace - "grace for grace" (charin anti charitos)

3B. The SOURCE of grace - "grace ... came by Jesus Christ" - cf. I Corinthians 1:4-5a

2A. THE PURPOSE OF GRACE

1B. As to the SACRIFICE of Christ - Hebrews 2:9

2B. As to His SELECTION of us - II Timothy 1:9; 1 Corinthians 15:10

3B. As to our SEPARATION from sin - Titus 2:11-13

4B. As to our SALVATION - Ephesians 2:4-10

cf. Acts 11:23; Romans 5:15; 20-21

5B. As to our SERVICE - Acts 14:26; 15:40; I Corinthians 3:10; I Peter 4:10

3A. THE PROVISIONS OF GRACE

1B. Our STANDING - I Peter 5:12

2B. Our STRENGTH – Acts 20:32; II Corinthians 12:9; II Tim. 2:1; I Peter 5:10

3B. Our GROWTH – II Peter 3:18

4B. Our FREEDOM – Romans 6:14

5B Our MOTIVES –II Corinthians 8:9

6B. Our HELP – Hebrews 4:16

THE PRESENCE OF SIN
Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 5:12-21
1A. THE ORIGIN OF THE FALL

1B. As it relates to SATAN - I John 3:8 cf. Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:11-19; John
8:44; Revelation 12:9-10

2B. As it relates to MAN - Psalm 51:5; Mark 7:21-27; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3

2A. THE ORDER OF EVENTS

1B. DECEPTION by the serpent - II Corinthians 11:3, 13-15; II Thessalonians 2:9-10; I

Timothy 2:13-14; 4:1-3; Revelation 12:9; 20:7-10

1C. CASTING doubt on God's Word - Genesis 3:1

2C. CONTRADICTING God's Word - Genesis 3:4

3C. CHALLENGING God's motives - Genesis 3:5

2B. DESIRE by the woman - Genesis 3:6 cf. I John 2:15-17

3B. DISOBEDIENCE by the man - Genesis 3:6 cf. Romans 5:12-21; Ephesians 2:2;
I Timothy 2:13-15

3A. THE OUTCOME OF THE FALL

1B. Immediate CONSEQUENCES:

1C. A SENSE OF SHAME - Genesis 3:7 cf. Ezra 9:6

2C. AN ATTEMPT TO HIDE FROM GOD - Genesis 3:8 cf. Hebrews 4:13

3C. EXPULSION FROM THE GARDEN - Genesis 3:22-24

2B. Physical CONSEQUENCES:

1C. To the SERPENT - Genesis 3:14-15

1D. CRAWLING in the dust

2D. CONFLICTING with the seed of the woman

3D. CRUSHING by the seed of the woman

cf. John 12:31; 14:30; Romans 16:20; Hebrews 2:14-15; I John
3:8; 4:4; Revelation 12:10

2C. To the WOMAN - Genesis 3:16

1D. SORROW in childbearing

2D. SUBMISSION to husband's authority

3C. To the MAN - Genesis 3:17-19

1D. SORROW because of the cursing of the ground

2D. SWEAT in working the ground

3D. SURVIVAL now limited - "for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt
thou return" - cf. Job 34:14-15; Romans 5:12-14

3B. Spiritual CONSEQUENCES:

1C. CONCEIVED with sinful nature - Psalm 51:5; Genesis 6:5; Ecclesiastes
7:20; Romans 5:19

2C. CAPTURED by sin - John 8:31-36; Romans 6:6; 7:22-24

3C. CORRUPTED by sin - Psalm 53:1-3; Matthew 15:17-20; Romans 3:9-

18; II Peter 2:19-22
THE PROBLEM OF TEMPTATION
Matthew 4:1-1 1
I A. THE SOURCE OF TEMPTATION

1B. Not GOD - James 1:13-15

2B. SATAN - II Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9

2A. THE SCOPE OF TEMPTATION

1B. In the CASE of Jesus Christ - Matthew 4:1-11

1C. Satisfaction of physical needs

2C. Presumption and testing God

3C. Acquiring worldly possessions and position

2B. In the CONTENT of I John 2:15-17

1C. LUST of the flesh - the desire to have what does not belong to you or
the desire to commit sin against God's holy and righteous standards.(50
times - various English words; 53 times - various Greek forms of the
word)

Note: Lust is a sin - Romans 7:7-8; 13:9; I John 3:4 Lust is a desire that
arises from our own sinful nature - Mark 7:21-23; Romans 1:24;
13:14; Ephesians 2:3; 4:22

2C. LUST of the eyes - the desire to have things you see that do not belong
to you or you should not have. cf. Job 31:1; Matthew 5:28

3C. PRIDE of life - boasting/confidence/security in your

occupation/career/means of livelihood
cf. I Timothy 6:6-10
3A. THE STEPS TO VICTORY

1B. You must ACKNOWLEDGE sin in your life!

1C. As to NATURE - Romans 3:20; I John 3:4

2C. As to PRESENCE - Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:23; 5:12; 1

John 1:8, 10

3C. As to RESULTS - Romans 6:23; James 1:13-15

2B. You must ACCEPT the death of Jesus Christ as your only payment for sin and the
gift of forgiveness!

1C. It was SATISFACTORY as to the righteous demands of

the law – II Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 7:26-27; 9:22

2C. It was SUFFICIENT as to His ability and the amount of sin to be paid for
- I John 2:2

3C. It was SUBSTITUTIONARY only for those who believe it - Matthew

20:28; Hebrews 9:28; 10:14; I John 1:9

3B. You must AVOID the temptation to ignore, justify, or hide your sin!

1C. REALIZE that you cannot hide from God - Psalm 139:1-6; Hebrews 4:13

2C. RECOGNIZE that the blessing of God cannot be upon your life and
service - Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 28:9; Matthew 5:23-24

3C. REFUSE to hide or cover up your sin - Proverbs 28:13

4B. You must APPLY the principles of God's Word in order to have freedom from guilt
and deliverance from sinful practices! cf. Psalm 119:9, 11; Romans 6:16;
Galatians 5:16-26
THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION
Romans 3:21-28
WORDS USED:

English word "redeem" appears 56 times in the Bible, only twice in the NT; "redemption" appears 20 times
in the Bible, of which 11 times are found in the NT; "redeemed" appears 62 times in the Bible, with only 7
references in the NT; "purchased" appears 9 times with 4 NT references; "purchase" is found 8 times with
one NT usage.

THREE KEY WORDS IN GREEK:

(1) lutroo - 3 times (Luke 24:21; Titus 2:14; I Peter 1:18 ("to loose")

(2) exagorazo - 4 times (Gal. 3:13; 4:5; Eph. 5:16; Colossians. 4:5) ("to buy out of")

(3) apolutrosis - 10 times

(Luke 21:28; Romans 3:24; 8:23; I Cor. 1:30; Eph. 1:7, 14; 4:30; Colossians 1:14; Heb. 9:15; 11:35)
("to loose from")

1A. THE DIVINE CRUSES FOR OUR REDEMPTION

1B. To accomplish His own eternal purpose - John 12:27; 1 Peter 1:19-20; Revelation
13:8

2B. To obey the will of the Father - Hebrews 10:5-7, 10

3B. To fulfill prophecy - Matt. 26:52-54; Luke 24:44-46

4B. To share His own eternal life with sinful men - John 3:14-15

2A. THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF OUR REDEMPTION

1B. RANSOM - a price that is paid to redeem us cf. Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; I
Timothy 2:6 English word used 13 times; only 3 times in NT Greek word, lutron,
used 2 times; antilutron once
2B. PASSOVER SACRIFICE - a sacrifice which protects from judgment - cf. I
Corinthians 5:7 and Exodus 12:1-28; English word "Passover" appears 76 times in
Bible; 28 - times in NT.

3B. PROPITIATION - a satisfaction (mercy-seat) of God's wrath against sin - cf.

Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2; 4:10 Greek word - hilasmos used twice; hilasterion
twice (including Hebrews 9:5 - "mercy seat")

4B. RECONCILIATION - a restoration back to a previous condition that existed before

the fall of man - the relationship between God and man is changed - cf. Romans
5:10-11; II Corinthians 5:18-20; Ephesians 2:16; Col. 1:20-21 (English word in its
various forms appears 12 times; Greek words, katallasso and katallage appear 10
times)

5B. SIN-OFFERING - a sacrifice which bears the sin of the offerer - used 118 times in
the Bible - cf. Psalm 40:6-8 with Hebrews 10:5-12

6B. SWEET-SAVOR OFFERING - a sacrifice that is pleasing to God - used 43 times in

the Bible - cf. Genesis 8:20-21; II Corinthians 2:14-17; Ephesians 5:2

7B. ATONEMENT - a covering for sin - used 81 times in English Bible, but only once in
the NT - Romans 5:11, where the Greek word for reconciliation appears. Hebrew
word, kaphar appears 104 times in OT (13 times in Leviticus 16).

"VICARIOUS ATONEMENT" - substitutionary - a sacrifice which is made in

substitution for the sinner and satisfies the demands of the law against the sin - cf.
Isaiah 53:6; Matthew 20:28; II Corinthians 5:21; I Peter 3:18
3A. THE SPECIAL CONSEQUENCES OF REDEMPTION

1B. FOR THE WHOLE WORLD - John 12:32-34; II Corinthians 5:14, 19; - Hebrews
2:9

2B. FOR SATAN AND DEMONS - John 12:31; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 2:14-15;
Revelation 12:10-11

3B. FOR GOD THE FATHER - Matthew 27:46; John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 8:32-34
Revealed His wrath against sin, and His love for sinners!

4B. FOR JESUS CHRIST - Philippians 2:8-11; Hebrews 9:11-12; 12:2; 13:20

5B. FOR BELIEVERS:

1C. Freedom from the penalty of the law - Galatians 3:13

2C. Eternal life - John 3:14-15

3C. Sanctification - Hebrews 10:10

4C. Justification - Romans 5:9

5C. Deliverance (loosed from our sins) - Revelation 1:5

6C. Forgiveness - Ephesians 1:7

7C. Perfection - Hebrews 10:14

8C. Access to God - Hebrews 10:19-20

9C. No Condemnation - Romans 8:33-34

THE PRIORITY OF REGENERATION
John 3:1-8
USAGE OF WORDS: "regeneration" - English - used twice (Matthew 19;28; Titus 3;5); "born again" - used
3 times (John 3:3, 7; I Peter 2:23); English word "born" used 49 times, 14 of which refer to regeneration;
Greek Verb gennao used 98 times (cf. I John 2;29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18)

1A. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REGENERATION

1B. It is a real birth equal to physical birth -John 3:3-6

2B. It is a work of God beyond the realm of human recognition - John 3:8

3B. It is an instantaneous work, not a process ("born again" - aorist tense) - cf. I Peter
1:23 - "being born again" - perfect passive participle

4B. It is a work of God that results in a new nature or creation - II Corinthians 5:17;
Ephesians 2:10; 4:24; II Peter 1:4

2A. THE CRUSES OF REGENERATION

1B. Born of God - John 1:12-13

2B. Born of the Spirit - John 3:8.

3B. Born through the Word - I Peter 1:23-25

3A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF REGENERATION

1B. FAITH THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE MESSIAH - I John 5:1

2B. LOVE FOR GOD AND OTHERS - John 8:42; I John 3:14; 4:7-8; 5:1

3B. RIGHTEOUSNESS - I John 2:29

4B. GOOD WORKS - Ephesians 2:10

5B. VICTORY OVER SINFUL BEHAVIOR - I John 3:9

6B. VICTORY OVER THE WORLD - I John 5:4

7B. VICTORY OVER SATAN - I John 5:18

THE PREREQUISITE OF FAITH
Hebrews 11:1-3
pisteuo = 248 times (verbs - "believe")
pistis - 244 times (noun - "faith")
pistos -66 times ("faithful")

1A. THE DEFINITION OF FAITH

1B. Its USAGE:

1C. A quality of one's life (faithfulness) - Galatians 3:9

2C. An object (that which is believed) - Galatians 2:20; Jude 3

3C. An act of belief - Acts 16:31

4C. A gift of the Holy Spirit - I Corinthians 12:9

2B. Its UNDERSTANDING:

1C. Negatively:

1D. Not mere intellectual assent - Acts 8:13, 21; James 2:19

2D. Not meritorious work - Romans 4:4-5, 16

2C. Positively:

1D. BELIEF - "I believe" the truth about Jesus Christ! cf. John 20:30-
31; I Car. 15:1-5; I John 5:1

2D. APPROPRIATION - "I take" Jesus Christ as my personal Savior!

cf. John 1:12

3D. COMMITMENT - "I commit" my life to Jesus Christ! cf. II Timothy

1:12
2A. THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAITH

Faith can grow and develop - II Thessalonians 1:3; II Peter 1:2-3; Hebrews 11:1-6

1B. Increasing knowledge - you believe more because you know more - "to be
persuaded"

2B. Increasing trust - I Thessalonians. 2:13; I Timothy 4:6

3A. THE DEPENDENCY OF FAITH

1B. Upon Christ Himself - Acts 16:31; Romans 10:17

2B. Upon the historical facts about Christ - Romans 10:9; I Thessalonians. 4:14

3B. Upon the Word of God written - I Thessalonians. 2:13

4A. THE DISPLAY OF FAITH

1B. Confession that Jesus Christ is Lord - Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:9-11

2B. Obedience - Romans 1:5; 16:26

3B. Works - Galatians 5:6; James 2:17, 26

4B. Maturity - II Peter 1:5-7

5B. Victory over the world - I John 5:4

6B. Joy - I Peter 1:8

7B. Understanding - Hebrews 11:1-3

THE PLACE OF REPENTRNCE
II Corinthians 7:9-11
O.T. USAGE:
NACHAM - 40 times as "repent" (to lament; grieve) - nearly always used of God Himself
SHUBH - 3 times as "repent"; 185 times as "turn"; 369 times as "turn again"

N.T. USAGE:
METAMELOMAI - feeling of concern or regret - used 8 times
METANOEO - to change the mind and/or conduct - 60 times

1A. WHAT IS REPENTANCE?

The word "repent" is used 22 times in the OT and 24 times in the NT in the King James
Version of the Bible. The word "repented" appears 17 times in the OT and 15 times in the NT,
and the word "repentance" appears once in OT (Hosea 13:14) and 25 times in the NT.

1B. It is a change of mind.

1C. Away from sin - Hebrews 6:1 (apo - from dead works)

2C. Toward God - Acts 20:21 (eis)

2B. It is not merely feeling sorry that you sinned or got caught.

1C. Example of Judas - Matthew 27:3

2C. Example of Esau - Hebrews 12:15-17

3B. It is described as a gift of God - Acts 5:31; 11: 18; II Timothy 2:25

4B. It is a "godly sorrow" for sin that results in positive action. cf. II Corinthians 7:11
(involves seven things)

1C. CAREFULNESS - Greek word, spoude, refers to speed or eagerness

with which a person responds when confronted.

No. 1 - YOU RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO THE SITUATION!

2C. CLEARING OF YOURSELVES - Greek word, apologia, means
"defense" or "apologetic" - it is an apology rooted in the desire to be
forgiven for what you have done.

No. 2 - YOU REACT WITH A SINCERE APOLOGY AND SEEK THEIR

FORGIVENESS!

3C. INDIGNATION - Greek word, aganaktesis, appears only here in the NT.
Some believe that it indicates the "pain" which one feels because of
what sin has caused.

No. 3 - YOU REALIZE THE PAIN YOU HAVE CAUSED TO OTHERS!

4C. FEAR - Greek word, phobos, suggests the attitude toward God, but in
particular, fear of consequences.

No. 4 - YOU REMEMBER THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONTINUING

IN THIS SIN!

5C. VEHEMENT DESIRE - Greek word, epipothesis, used 4 times in NT, all
of which are found in II Cor. 7. I t emphasizes the conviction which the
Holy Spirit has placed upon one's heart.

No. 5 - YOU RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A PRIORITY IN YOUR LIFE!

6C. ZEAL - Greek word, zelos, is a common word to indicate the effort and
desire to stop the sinful behavior and to live a godly life.

No. 6 - YOU RESOLVE TO SETTLE THIS MATTER IN WHATEVER

WAYS POSSIBLE!
 7C. REVENGE - Greek word, ekdikesis, appears 9 times in NT. In Luke
18:7-8 it refers to God Who will "avenge" His own elect. It refers to the
"days of vengeance" in Luke 21:22. Moses "defended" and "avenged" a
fellow Israelite by killing an Egyptian says Acts 7:24. We are told in
Romans 12:19 not to "avenge" ourselves. Vengeance belongs to God
alone. The word refers to God's vengeance on unbelievers at the
second coming of Jesus Christ (II Thess. 1:8). It refers to the
punishment of evildoers by those in authority in 1 Peter 2:14. There is a
judgment side of the word and a defense side of the word. The likely
intention is that when true repentance has occurred, there is a willing
acceptance of the judgment of God, and the consequences of disgrace,
humiliation, and loss on the part of the one who has repented, and no
effort to defend, justify, or excuse sinful behavior.

No. 7 - YOU RESTORE WHATEVER IS POSSIBLE TO SETTLE THE

MATTER AND TO ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR SIN!

2A. WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND REPENTANCE?

1B. When mentioned together, repentance is always mentioned first - Matthew 21:32;
Mark 1:15; Hebrews 6:1

2B. Repentance must precede faith - you cannot express confidence in God's Word
until your mind is changed.

3B. Repentance results from the preaching of the Word - Matthew 12:41; Acts 2:36-38
THE PRINCIPLE OF CONFESSION
I John 1:5-2:2
USAGE OF WORDS:

HOMOLOGEO - 26 times, 10 in John’s writings (cf. Matthew 10:32; John 1:20; 9:22; Romans 10:9;
I John 1:9; 4:2-3, 15)

HOMOLOGIR - 6 times (cf. I Timothy 6:12, 13; Hebrews 3:1; 10:23)

EHOMOLOGEO - 10 times
(cf. Mark 1:5; Acts 19:18; Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:11; Revelation 3:5)

LXX (Septuagint) - means "to praise God" or "to confess sins"

Used in legal matters (agreements/ contracts/ court proceedings) referring to witnessing to the truth and/or
admission of guilt. Used of making a promised or giving an oath - cf. Matthew 14:7 (homologeo) and Luke
22:6 of Judas (exomologeo).

Josephus said, "Confession of sin preserves one from God's judgment."

FOUR MAJOR FACTS:

1A. CONFESSION ACKNOWLEDGES GOD'S GLORY!

Romans 14:1 1 (cf. Isaiah 45:23); Romans 15:9; Hebrews 13:15 ("give thanks") cf. Joshua 7:19-26

2A. CONFESSION AGREES WITH CERTAIN FACTS!

Romans 10:9-10

3A. CONFESSION ACCEPTS SOMETHING OR SOMEONE RATHER THAN DENYING THEM!

Matthew 10:32-33; John 1:20; Acts 23:8; 24:14; I John 2:22-23; 4:2-3, 15; 11 John 7

4A. CONFESSION ADMITS SIN AND GUILT!

Leviticus 5:5-6; 16:21; Numbers 5:5-8; Ezra 10:1; Nehemiah 1:6; 9:2-3; Psalm 32:5; Proverbs 28:13;
Daniel 9:20; Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5; Acts 19:17-20; James 5:16; I John 1:9
It means the following seven things:

1B. You do not deny the presence or practice of sin in your life! - I John 1:8, 10

2B. You tell the truth about what you have done! Psalm 32:1-5; 51:1-6; Proverbs 28:13

3B. You give glory to God!

Joshua 7:10-12; Ezra 9:13, 15; 10:11; Nehemiah 1:5; Daniel 9:4-5, 7, 9, 14-19, 20-
23

exomologeo - used 120 times in LXX - primarily to refer praise and thanks to God -
cf. Psalm 107:1, 8, 15, 21, 31

We glorify God when we admit He is right and we are wrong!

4B. You humble yourself before God and acknowledge your unworthiness!
Ezra 9:6; Luke 15:17-24; 18:9-14

5B. You admit your guilt before God!

Leviticus 26:40-42; II Chronicles 6:36-39 (same as I Kings 8:46-53)

6B. You recognize that Jesus Christ Himself is our only defense before a holy and
righteous God!
I John 2:1-2

7B. You rely completely upon God's faithfulness and righteousness for your
forgiveness and cleansing!
I John 1:9
THE POSITION OF JUSTIFICATION
Romans 3:21-31
Definition: "To declare righteous" on the basis of what Jesus Christ has done (NOT "to make righteous")

Usage of words:
DIKAIOS (noun - just; righteous) - used 81 times

DIKRIDSUNE (feminine noun - justice; righteousness) - used 94 times

DIKAIOO (verb - to declare righteous or to justify as a judicial act) - used 40 times

DIKAIOMA (neuter noun - the product or result of being justified by God) - used 10 times

DIKAIOS (adverb - justly; right) - used 5 times

DIKAIOSIS (noun - the act which declares a right or just person as such) - used 2 times (Romans
4:25; 5:18)

1A. THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS JUSTIFICATION

1B. Without it, we are not of God - I John 3:10

2B. Without it, we cannot enter into heaven - Matthew 5:20

2A. THE SOURCE OF THIS JUSTIFICATION

1B. Not in ourselves - Isaiah 64:6; Romans 4:3-5; Titus 3:5-7

2B. Not in the law - Romans 2:20, 28; Galatians 2:16, 20-21

3B. Through faith in Christ - Romans 10:3-4, 9-10; Galatians 3:24

3A. THE SECURITY OF THIS JUSTIFICATION

1B. The GRACE of God makes it possible - Romans 3:24; 5:17-21; Titus 3:7

2B. The GROUND upon which it rests is the blood of Christ - Romans 3:24; 5:9

3B. The GUARANTEE of the resurrection is based on it - Romans 4:25

4A. THE STANDING WE HAVE IN THIS JUSTIFICATION

1B. Our POSITION - "in Christ" - I Corinthians 1:30; II Cor. 5:21; Philippians 3:9

2B. Our PROVISIONS - "in Christ"

1C. Peace with God - Romans 5:1

2C. Access into this grace - Romans 5:2

3C. Salvation from wrath - Romans 5:9

3B. Our PLACE in heaven - Revelation 3:5; 4:4; 7:13-17; 19:7-8

THE PURPOSE OF SANCTIFICATION
Hebrews 10:1-18
Usage of Words:

HAGIAZO (verb - to sanctify; make holy) - used 29 times

HAGIASMOS (masculine noun - sanctification; holiness) - used 10 times

HAGION (neuter adjective - holy - used of structures set apart for God) - used 14 times

HAGIOS (adjective - holy; sanctified; chaste; pure) - used 223 times (93 times with the words "Holy
Spirit")

HAGIOTES (feminine noun - holiness) - used once in Hebrews 12:10

HAGIOSUNE (feminine noun - holiness; sanctity) - used 3 times

HAGNEIA (feminine noun - purity; chastity) - used 2 times in I Timothy 4:12 and 5:2

HAGNISMOS (masculine noun - consecration; purification) - used once in Acts 21:26

HAGNIZO (verb - to purify; make clean) - used 7 times

HAGNOS (adjective - chaste; pure; perfect; holy) - used 8 times

HAGNOS (adverb - purely; sincerely) - used once in Philippians 1:16

HAGNOTES (feminine noun - purity; sincerity) - used once in II Corinthians 6:6

1A. THE MEANING OF SANCTIFICATION

1B. Grammatical - to set apart/ separate

2B. General - to set apart for any special purpose (cf. Hosea 4:14 - "separated with
whores")

3B. Religious -to set apart for God and His use - Genesis 2:3; Exodus 19:14

4B. Moral - to set apart from sin - I Thessalonians 4:3-4

 2A. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GODHEAD IS INVOLVED IN OUR SANCTIFICATION

1B. THE FATHER - John 17:17

2B. THE SON - Ephesians 5:25-26; Hebrews 13:12

3B. THE SPIRIT - I Peter 1:2

3A. THE METHOD BY WHICH WE ARE SANCTIFIED

1B. By the BLOOD of Jesus Christ - I Corinthians 6:9-11; Heb. 10:10-12, 14; 13:12-13

2B. By the WORD of God - John 17:17; Ephesians 5:26

3B. By the COMING of Jesus Christ - I Thessalonians 5:23

BASIC QUESTIONS:

1. Does the Bible teach that sanctification can occur apart from the work of Jesus Christ on the
cross?

2. Does the Bible teach that believers can become holy or sanctified by human performance or
merit?

3. Is sanctification ever described as a process?

4. Why should we be holy?

5. How does one become cleansed from sinful attitudes and actions?

6. If we are forgiven, are we also holy or sanctified?

7. What does holiness/sanctification/purity mean in terms of our walk with the Lord as believers?
THE PROMISE OF GLORIFICATION
Romans 8:14-30; Philippians 3:20-21; Colossians 3:1-4
USAGE OF WORDS:

DOXA (noun - glory; honor) - used 167 times

DOHAZO (verb - to glorify; to honor) - used 62 times

SUNDOXAZO (compound verb - to glorify together) - used once in Romans 8:17

1A. GLORIFICATION IS A RESULT OF OUR SALVATION!

Romans 8:29-30; I Thessalonians 2:13-14; Hebrews 2:9-13

2A. GLORIFICATION IS A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST!

Colossians 1:27

1B. It EXALTS God's power - II Corinthians 4:6-7

2B. It EXCELS the glory of the law - II Corinthians 3:1-11

3B. It ENABLES believers to experience unity - John 17:5, 21-22

4B. It EXPRESSES itself in the believer's life through the work of the Holy Spirit - II
Corinthians 3:18

3A. GLORIFICATION INVOLVES THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST!

Colossians 3:4; II Thessalonians 1:10; Titus 2:13; I Peter 1:7

4A. GLORIFICATION INCLUDES THE RESURRECTION OF OUR PHYSICAL BODIES!

Romans 8:14-23; I Corinthians 15:39-49; Philippians 3:20-21; I John 3:1-3

5A. GLORIFICATION CAUSES A REJOICING IN OUR HEARTS!

I Peter 1:7-9; 4:13
THE WORK OF SALVATION
THE PLAN OF GOD IN BRINGING SALVATION TO HUMANITY

1. FOREKNOWLEDGE
precedes predestination - Romans 8:29
and election - I Peter 1:2

2. PURPOSE
precedes predestination - Ephesians 1:11
and calling - II Timothy 1:9
and election - Romans 9:11

3. ELECTION
precedes predestination - Ephesians 1:4-5
and our response - John 15:16; I John 4:19

4. PREDESTINATION
precedes adoption - Ephesians 1:5
and calling - Romans 8:30

5. CALLING
precedes justification - Romans 8:30
and fellowship of His Son - I Corinthians 1;9
but follows election - Romans 9:11; I Corinthians 1:26-28

6. DRAWING
precedes coming to Christ - John 6:44

7. CONVICTION
precedes faith -John 16:8-11; Acts 2:37; 16:30

THE PART WHICH HUMAN RESPONSE PLAYS IN OUR SALVATION

1. CONFESSION
Precedes faith - Mark 1:5,
And forgiveness – John 1:9; Acts 2:38
And receiving eternal life - Acts 11:18
2. REPENTANCE
Precedes faith - Matthew 21:32; Mark 1:15
Precedes forgiveness - Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38
Precedes receiving eternal life - Acts 11:18
Given by God - Acts 5:31; 11:18; II Timothy 2:25

3. FAITH
Precedes salvation by grace - Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9, 13; Ephesians 2:8
precedes regeneration - John 1:12
Precedes receiving eternal life - John 3:15-16; 5:24; 6:40, 47; 11:25-26
Precedes receiving the Holy Spirit - John 7:37-39
Precedes sealing of the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 1:13
Precedes forgiveness - Acts 10:43
Precedes justification - Romans 3:22, 26, 28; 4:23-24; 5:1
Precedes baptism of the Holy Spirit - Acts 11:15-18

THE POSITION IN CHRIST WE NOW HAVE AS A RESULT OF GOD'S WORK AND

OUR RESPONSE

Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ:

1. RECONCILIATION - He is our peace!

Romans 5:10-11; II Corinthians 5:18-21; Ephesians 2:14-18; Colossians 1:20-23

2. REDEMPTION - He is our ransom!

Romans 3:24; Ephesians 1:7; I Peter 1:18-19

3. ADOPTION - He is our joint-heir!

Romans 8:15-17; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:5

4. FELLOWSHIP - He is our life!

I Corinthians 1:9; I John 1:1-3, 6-7

5. JUSTIFICATION - He is our righteousness!

Romans 3:21-28; 4:20-25; 5:1, 17-21; Galatians 2:16
6. SANCTIFICATION - He is our sin-offering!
I Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:10-14

7. GLORIFICATION - He is our hope!

Romans 8:18, 30; Colossians 3:4

Because of the presence and work of the Holy Spirit:

1. REGENERATION
John 1:12-13; 3:3-8; Titus 3:5; I Peter 1:23-25

2. INDWELLING
John 14:16-17; Romans 8:9-11; I Corinthians 6:19-20

3. BAPTISM
Acts 1:4-5; 11:15-18; I Corinthians 12:13

4. SEALING
II Corinthians 1:21-22; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!