Towns: pp. 419–479
Distinguish between the historical aspect of salvation (salvation accomplished) and the applied aspect of salvation (salvation applied).
1. The historical aspect of salvation includes: the redemption by blood, the reconciliation of man to God, the propitiation of God's wrath, the fulfilling of the law and the forgiveness of sins. ➢ 2. The applied aspect of salvation includes: evangelism, regeneration, sanctification and discipleship
State the five tests that are used to verify theological truths.
1. Consistency
2. Correspondence
3. Priority of Data
4. Cohesiveness ➢ 5. Thoroughness
Properly identify the eleven divisions of theology.
1. Theology Begins with Prolegomena:
a. Pro Means to Go before;
b. Lego Means to Say or Speak
2. Bibliography: the Theology of Scriptures
3. Theology Proper: Theology of God
4. Christology: Theology of Jesus Christ
5. Pneumatology: Theology of the Holy Spirit
6. Anthropology: Theology of Man
7. Hamartiology: Theology of Sin
8. Soteriology: Theology of Salvation
9. Angelology: Theology of Angels
10. Ecclesiology: Theology of the Church ➢ 11. Eschatology: Theology of Last Things
Understand the nature of salvation as a dynamic quality of life, not just a passive point of position. it is a changed life to live Holy and please God.
Understand the three tenses as each is applied to the subject of salvation. 1. The Christian has been saved from the guilt and penalty of sin and is safe.
2. the Christian is being saved from the habit and dominion of sin. ➢ 3. the Christian will be staying at the Lord's return, from all the bodily infirmities that are the result of sin and God's curse upon the sinful world
Know that in the Old Testament, men were saved as they are in the New Testament. Be especially familiar with the fact that the basis, requirement, and object of salvation remains consistent in every age, but the content of faith may change in the various