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Christology |
branch of Christian theology that studies the PERSON, NATURE, AND WORK of Jesus Christ |
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hypostatic union |
the unity of the divine and human natures in the person of Jesus (fully human and fully God) |
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Discipleship |
people who learn to BE like Jesus and DO the things He did. a relationship leading to obedience to Christ's demands |
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soteriology |
the doctrine of salvation "the work of Christ" "the interconnections between who Jesus is and what He has done, especially in the cross and the resurrection, to bring along salvation" |
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Redemption |
the action of saving or being saved the action of gaining or regaining possession of something in exchange for payment or clearing a debt ex: kinsman redeemer in Ruth |
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contrition |
feeling remorseful and penitent for sinful behavior origin: ground down |
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repentance |
to turn around to turn away from to turn towards |
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justification |
forgiving our sins and making us right with God by grace alone, through faith alone, based on the authority of scripture alone |
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by _____ alone by _______ alone based on the authority of _____ alone |
grace faith scripture |
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Sola gratia |
grace alone |
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sola fide |
faith alone |
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sola scriptura |
scripture alone |
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Sanctification |
we are made righteous (godly, holy, Christ-like, perfect) and we live as disciples |
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righteousness |
living rightly before God "God declares us righteous (imputed) because of what Christ has done. God makes us righteous (imparted) as we grow in relationship with Him" |
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Grace |
giving us something we don't deserve |
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mercy |
withholding something from us that we do deserve |
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prevenient grace |
theological doctrine referring to the grace of God that precedes (goes before) human's response in the process of salvation |
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Atonement |
Reparation for a wrongdoing Reconciliation of God and humankind through the work of Jesus Christ |
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What are the 4 views of salvation in the Christian tradition? (Dr. Bud Bence) |
1. achieved (depends on what I do) 2. declared (depends on what God does) 3. earned (depends on God's response) 4. received (depends on my response) |
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gospel |
good news |
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Evangelism |
spreading the good news in word and deed (speaking and living it out) |
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discipleship |
highly challenging, highly inviting |
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basar |
to bear good news |
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euangelion |
gospel/good news (greek) noun |
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euangelizo |
to announce/preach good news verb |
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ordo salutis |
order of salvation |
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what is John Wesley's order of salvation? |
1. prevenient 2. justifying 3. regenerating 4. sanctifying |
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what is John Wesley's house metaphor? |
the porch of repentance the door of faith the house of holiness of heart and life |
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what is the meaning of telios (greek)? |
whole, complete, original intended purpose |
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what does telios mean to us? |
Christian perfection or perfect love of God and neighbor |
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missiology |
the study of God's mission in the world and our participation in that mission |