Quiz 1 Study Guide +++++++++ Towns: pp. 419–479 Distinguish between the historical aspect of salvation (salvation accomplished) and the applied aspect of salvation (salvation applied). ➢ State the five tests that are used to verify theological truths. ➢ Properly identify the eleven divisions of theology. ➢ Understand the nature of salvation as a dynamic quality of life‚ not just a passive point of position. Understand the three tenses as each is applied to the subject of salvation
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Soteriology - The Doctrine of Salvation and Discipleship "Sirs‚ what must I do to be saved?" No question is more important or more debated than this one presented by the Philippian jailer in Acts 16:30. The answer to this important question is found in the basic aspects of the faith. This is why the doctrine of salvation is so important. No doctrine of the faith is more fundamental than this doctrine. The essence of the gospel message is that God has achieved eternal salvation for all who will
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Love Wins! An Autobiographical Soteriology I became a Christian in what is perhaps one of the most non-religious places in the world: the drama department at New York University. NYU is a place where there is great passion for progressive social and political change‚ but where any question about religion is most often answered with the standard response‚ “I’m spiritual‚ but not religious‚” which can usually be interpreted as meaning that the one questioned smokes pot and listens to Bob
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Confusion has arisen in the church over the process of one’s salvation‚ thus splitting the church into two different views: the Armenians and the Calvinists. Arminians believe that salvation follows faith. While they do accept that God is still the one who does the action of saving‚ they believe that man has a role to play in choosing whether or not to believe. The Calvinists on the other hand believe that faith is a result of salvation; meaning a person is saved prior to their action of belief.
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Doctrine of Salvation 1) Initial thesis statement: Is salvation “by faith alone” (according to Luther) or must there be a “cooperation of faith and works” in salvation (according to the Roman Catholic tradition)? My initial answer to this question before I began this study was that of the Roman Catholic tradition‚ one must have the combination of both faith and works. Although faith plays a big part of salvation‚ I tend to believe without both works and faith you may not receive it. 2)
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“Faith Without Works Is Dead” Ephesians 2:8-9 says “For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God‚ not of works‚ lest anyone should boast.” James Montgomery Boice posed questions about the role of works versus faith in a Christian’s life‚ “But does this mean that works no longer have any place in Christianity?...If we must have works‚ then isn’t it the case that we are not saved solely by the work of Christ after all?” To a Roman Catholic
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In “ Love and Freedom “by Grace Alone” in Wesley’s Soteriology: A Proposal for 1 Evangelicals” Knight argues that Wesley’s Soteriology can mediate tension between Reformed and Armenian Evangelicals concerns because of his beliefs on salvation restoring of the Imago Dei‚ God’s sovereignty and promise involvement in salvation‚ and Christ continual fulfillment of salvation. The restoration of the imago dei is completed by the transforming power of God’s grace. God’s image is seen in three parts: natural
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After reading Enns’ section on "Reformation Soteriology‚" critique and evaluate his assessment of Calvinism (Reformed) and Arminianism on the select topics of atonement and faith and works (Enns‚ ch. 30). Would your church denomination be in agreement with the Reformed or Arminian or some modified position? Reformation Soteriology is generally described as a theology that stresses God’s sovereignty in salvation. Generally is equated with Calvinism. One may agree that the essence of free choice
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| | The Baptist Religion - A Comparison To Islam Kimberly A. Carman Hum/130Do Muslims believe in Original Sin. (09‚ 11 08). Retrieved March 4‚ 2011‚ from Islamic-beliefs: http://islamic-beliefs.suite101.comBaptist Church History. (2002). Retrieved March 4‚ 2011‚ from allaboutreligion.org: www.allaboutreligion.orgDo Muslims Believe in Baptism. (2008‚ January 25). Retrieved March 6‚ 2011
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Cyril and Nestorius differ in their interpretations of John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh‚” and dwelt among us‚ and we saw His glory‚ glory as of the only begotten from the Father‚ full of grace and truth‚” the incarnation of Christ concerning the natures of Christ causing their theological commitments to be at odds and cause conflict between them. This paper will show how their differing commitments were the influence of their interpretations and understandings of the Incarnation. In this‚ we
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