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42 Cards in this Set
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Justification begins with
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our need
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According to Romans, we’ve sinned against God’s
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natural law (external general revelation)
the law written on hearts (general revelation) the ten commandments (the inscripturated Law) |
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The means of justification is
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faith in Jesus Christ
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The basis of justification is
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Christ’s redemption
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Paul presents justification in terms of
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redemption and propitiation
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Redemption is
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our sin, God’s price, our result
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Propitiation is
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the turning away of wrath by an offering
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Adam as head
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disobedience led to condemnation led to death
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Christ as head
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righteousness led to justification led to life
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The benefits of justification
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peace with God
hope of heavenly glory God’s love safety in Christ joy |
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Justification and ____________ are inseperable in God’s plan, though they must be carefully distinguished
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sanctification
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Definition of justification
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a legal declaration of innocence or righteousness
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Romans 1:17
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“For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’”
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“For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’”
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Romans 1:17
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Romans 3:26
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“he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”
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“he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”
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Romans 3:26
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Calling is
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according to God’s purpose
a part of God’s plan of salvation logically following predestination logically before justification for those God loves (foreknown and predestined” |
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Calling is a work of ________ not of _______
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God, man
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Calling is the practical outworking of
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election
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God calls people when they are
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unsaved
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One of the results and responsibilities of calling is
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contentment with our circumstances
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Systematic summary of the doctrine of calling
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God is the caller
there are both general and specific calls calling takes place when one believes in Christ for salvation calling follows predestination calling preceded justification calling continues after belief to affect the way we live for the whole of our Christian lives |
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The results of calling
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positional holiness
belonging to Christ fellowship with Christ God is glorified a peaceful life freedom to serve one another in love the hope of eternal life God’s eternal kingdom and glory our glorification that Christ may be glorified in his people and they in him |
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Responsibilities of calling
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live worthily
live holy lives be content actively pursue the heavenly prize be peace-makers |
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Systematic summary of Union with Christ
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We were separate from Christ and without hope and now we have been joined to his
death burial resurrection ascension session second coming |
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Union with Christ is tied to our
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regeneration (Eph. 2:5)
justification (Phil 3:9) |
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Timing of Union with Christ
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God chose us before creation
we were joined to the Son at our regeneration Union will be completed in the eschaton when we will be raised from the dead because of union with Christ |
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Results of Union with Christ
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spiritual blessings
God’s lavished grace redemption sealing with the spirit sanctification death and resurrection union with other Christians. |
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Responsibilities as a result of union with Christ
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do good works
praise the trinity stop sinning and please God shun asceticism live for eternal values suffer for Christ experience Christ’s resurrection power live in unity with other Christians |
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Union with Christ is
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a factual, personal relationship between Christ and the believer, based on Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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Our need for Adoption is because of our
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slavery (Rom 8:14-17)
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The source of our adoption is
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election, grounded in the Father’s love
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The means of our adoption is
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Jesus’ redemption and our faith in Christ
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The results of our adoption
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we have the
spirit of Sonship (calling God father and assured of salvation) an inheritance (Gal 4) a family resemblance (1 John 3:10) we receive loving discipline we await our final adoption we are free in Christ |
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Preservation is
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God’s keeping the people he has saved
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Preservation key verse
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Romans 8:35-39
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Perseverance is
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The continuance of true believers in faith and holiness
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Perseverance key verse
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Colossians 1:22
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Assurance is
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confidence that I’m a Christian
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Three tests of assurance from John 1
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doctrinal test – truth (2:18-29)
moral test – righteousness (2:3-6) social test – love (2:9-11) |
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Apostasy is
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departure from the faith by someone who has had much contact with the things and people of God.
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Apostasy key verse
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(Hebrews 6:4-6)
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