Salvation

I agree with the doctrinal distinction of total depravity. This doctrinal belief comes from the Reformed tradition. Total depravity means that humans are completely wicked and morally corrupt. This means that human nature is fully dead. Without Christ, it is not possible to have true life because of the depravity of humans. I believe this is true because human nature is corruptible and mutable. Consequently, humans live in sin and are tempted by evil throughout the entire time on heaven. Satan…

It portrays the gospel to the Jews and Gentiles from condemnation to justification to sanctification to sanctification to glorification to glorification. God’s plan was for salvation and for the exhortation of the believers. God’s plan for our salvation has three parts in this order: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. Justification is God’s unconditional love for us through Jesus Christ’s death on the cross, Sanctification is the reciprocation of…

“The Almost Christian” – This is one of Wesley’s sermons from 1741 in which he illustrates what nominal or “almost” Christians look like as compared to the real, “altogether” Christians. Firstly, he identifies common traits of the “almost” Christians by saying that they have heathen honesty, sincerity, and that they are very much so focused on possessing the “form of godliness” or rather the outward appearance of a Christian. These people may approach the faith and perform the mechanics of it…

The church is the community of God’s children, which is essential for salvation. Whether the community is together in fellowship, as a congregation, or during global ministry, each avenue leads people to salvation. In 7.1 of The Christian Reader it states, “For Irenaeus, the gospel had been corrupted by those outside the church; in order to be assured of the integrity of the Christian proclaimed…

being martyrs Christians thought they were living their life with purpose, “We have been placed here for a reason, which is to manifest the glory of God and to work toward our salvation” (Backman 55). They thought that God’s plan was for them to sacrifice themselves anytime there was an opportunity in order to reach salvation and show their loyalty. After writing the City of God, people interpreted the purpose he mentioned as sacrificing their bodies to pursue the path God planned for them.…

“God’s grace is free and offered without merit; however, human beings have been granted freedom by God and can refuse his grace” (Calvinism Compared to Wesleyan Perspectives). The offer is for everyone, but not everyone will receive it as they may choose to resist the Spirit’s call. “The Holy Spirit can only draw to Christ those who allow him to have his way with them. Until the sinner responds, the Spirit cannot give life. God’s grace, therefore, is not invincible; it can be, and often is,…

into another, of his initiation into a new unknown life. (Dostoevsky, 505)” Dostoevsky is exemplifying through Raskolnikov’s constant debate over his religious affiliations, and his ultimate succumbence to religion, that religion is the only true salvation to be free from guilt. The final scene where Raskolnikov confesses and accepts religion, is used by Dostoevsky in order to show that Raskolnikov’s suffering throughout the novel is able to be liberated once Raskolnikov is at his weakest state.…

That salvation, justification and grace is only received by faith in the Messiah who made the way for all mankind to be clean before the Lord. Therefore, chapter 4 highlights two great fathers of the faith - one, Abraham, being justified before the law, and the other, David, being justified after the law – and also highlights both salvation and faith. As Paul established the precedent and legitimacy of salvation only by faith and not by works. Abraham understood…

spiritually lost, who believe that only through unselfish good deeds God’s grace earned and delivers salvation. God speaks with disappointment about how Everyman has become obsessed with money, materialistic possessions, and above all believes salvation gained by good events and labor performed (22-28). The in the phases 22-63, God attempts to correct what Everyman wrongly lives for and believes—salvation gained by good accomplishments (p. 266). For this reason, God decides to teach Everyman…

QUESTION 1. What does salvation mean? How does the death and resurrection of Christ save us from our sins? Are Christians the only persons who can experience salvation? Can animals and other living things in God’s creation be saved? Question 1A: What does salvation mean? Salvation is defined as rescue from mortal peril, deliverance from sin and death, and the gift of fulfilled life in communion with God. In classical Protestantism, salvation is forgiveness of sins and rescues from the…