Soteriology - PK

{"cards":[{"_id":"483df0a793c0981252000053","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":579740,"position":1,"parentId":null,"content":"**The Doctrine of Salvation** - Soteriology\n\nThe order of salvation. The work of Christ. That branch of Christian Theology which is concerned with the work of the Savior. "},{"_id":"485401a4448e57a31a00005c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":579742,"position":1,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":"In ministry *\"What must I do to be saved?\"* is the most important question that a pastor will face in his work. "},{"_id":"485b1cda4e8a62552a00001c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584152,"position":1,"parentId":"485401a4448e57a31a00005c","content":"The Holy Spirit guides the sinner to the salvation which Jesus Christ secured for all mankind by his vicarious atonement. "},{"_id":"48549e51448e57a31a00005d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":579980,"position":2,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":"Biblical Theology\nThere is a Biblical Theology of the OT, NT, of Apostle Paul. There are several ways to interpret this. \n\nHistorical Theology\nThere have been historical changes that have occurred regarding how Scripture is understood. \n\nSystematic Theology\nStudy of various doctrines in a systematic manner. \n\nPhilosophical Theology\nThe study of how things are in the world. Theodicy the great \"WHY?\" questions that arise in life when we encounter difficulties. "},{"_id":"4854ae2e448e57a31a00005e","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":579984,"position":3,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":"The application of the righteousness of Christ to the sinner. "},{"_id":"4854af7e448e57a31a00005f","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580001,"position":4,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":"**Soteria**\n\nDeliverance\nPreservation\nSalvation\n 1. Salvation\n 2. Sanctification\n 3. Future deliverance"},{"_id":"4854d2c9448e57a31a000060","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580107,"position":1,"parentId":"4854af7e448e57a31a00005f","content":"Luke 1:77\nRom 5:10\n2 Cor 5:19"},{"_id":"48551fa0448e57a31a000063","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580226,"position":1.5,"parentId":"4854af7e448e57a31a00005f","content":"I have been saved. At the cross. \nI am being saved. Continually being saved through the work of the Holy Spirit.\nI will be saved. To be brought into the very presence of God. "},{"_id":"4854d6d1448e57a31a000061","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580211,"position":2,"parentId":"4854af7e448e57a31a00005f","content":"Muller (pp 384) gives a narrow and wider sense of Sanctification. Another word used Renovation. To renovate something which gives the sense of renewing. \n\nMade like Christ. "},{"_id":"48551e1a448e57a31a000062","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580221,"position":3,"parentId":"4854af7e448e57a31a00005f","content":"There is the completed future deliverance that is promised. "},{"_id":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580393,"position":5,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":"1. Salvation: procured by Christ for all by His vicarious atonement. \n1 John 2:12\nLuke 1:77\nRom 5:8-10\n2 Cor 5:19\n\n2. Salvation: offered to the sinner in the **means** of grace. \n a. The Gospel: Offers and confers forgiveness and produces faith. Confession and Absolution. \n b. The Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. \n\n3. Salvation: The offer itself works faith.\n a. The Holy Spirit creates faith\n b. The Holy Spirit converts and justifies the sinner\n\n4. Salvation: **Immediate** as soon as the sinner accepts God's general pardon\n\n5. Salvation by grace alone.\n\n6. Salvation: guaranteed by God's grace and truth"},{"_id":"4855326c448e57a31a000065","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580310,"position":1,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"**Means of Grace**\nHow the grace is brought to the sinner. \nHow the grace is communicated to the sinner. "},{"_id":"48b07fc6dc7ae9486e00002a","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623620,"position":1,"parentId":"4855326c448e57a31a000065","content":"pg 350 Mueller\nNote that the **Means of Grace** is at work bringing about the conversion. SO the sinner must encounter **WORD** and Sacrament. "},{"_id":"48553d74448e57a31a000066","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580312,"position":2,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"Primary and Secondary Means of Grace\nPrimary is the Word\nSecondary receives its authority from the Word"},{"_id":"485545e3448e57a31a000067","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580334,"position":1,"parentId":"48553d74448e57a31a000066","content":"Acts 2:38\nThe divine purpose of baptism is salvation.\n\nMatt 26:28\nThe blood of the Messiah was poured out for salvation. "},{"_id":"485559b1448e57a31a000069","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580340,"position":3,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"John 15:16\nIt's God not me."},{"_id":"485b241f4e8a62552a00001d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584156,"position":4,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"Justification effects the mystical union by which the Holy Trinity, in particular the Holy Spirit, dwells in the believer. Gal 3:2; Eph. 3:17; John 14:23; 1 Cor 3:16 and 6:19."},{"_id":"485b291a4e8a62552a00001e","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584159,"position":5,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"Justification produces sanctification.\nRom 7:5 - 6 Gal 2:20; 3:2 and 3\n2 Cor 3:6 Rom 3:28"},{"_id":"485b2ce84e8a62552a00001f","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584160,"position":6,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"Justification makes the sinner a member of the Christian Church."},{"_id":"48b0b330dc7ae9486e00002b","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623861,"position":7,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"Forensic Legal Act based on merits of Christ\nRomans 4:3, 7 -8\nBased on the act of Jesus Christ sins are removed. \n\nThis is contrasted with human emotion. Emotions flutter all over the place but the LEGAL status before the LORD stands. "},{"_id":"48b0c100dc7ae9486e00002c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623943,"position":8,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"Solo gratia\nWe can not add anything to our salvation. Rom. 3:28"},{"_id":"48b0e0e6dc7ae9486e00002d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623954,"position":9,"parentId":"4855246f448e57a31a000064","content":"The sinner prays a confession to the LORD at or near the point of conversion.\n\nDaily confession. To remember that we are sinful and need him. \nWe can fall away and need to be guarded. "},{"_id":"48b0eb5cdc7ae9486e000033","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623978,"position":5.125,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":". 5. Salvation by grace alone"},{"_id":"48b0ea2bdc7ae9486e000032","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623973,"position":5.25,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":". 6. Salvation: guaranteed by God's grace and truth"},{"_id":"48b0e47cdc7ae9486e00002e","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623961,"position":5.5,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":". 7. Salvation: brings indwelling of the Holy Spirit"},{"_id":"48b0f839dc7ae9486e000035","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624030,"position":1,"parentId":"48b0e47cdc7ae9486e00002e","content":"Gal 3:2\nEph 3:17\nJohn 14:23. The Trinity is within us. \nI Cor 3:16 and 6:19 Note that the \"you\" is plural in verse 16 and 19. \n\nIt does not matter how much you have of the Holy Spirit but it makes all the difference how much He has of you. "},{"_id":"48b0e729dc7ae9486e000030","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623964,"position":5.625,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":".8. Salvation: produces sanctification"},{"_id":"48b0e80bdc7ae9486e000031","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624294,"position":5.6875,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":".9. Salvation\n> Incorporates a sinner into membership in the *Church Militant*\n> *Church Triumphant*"},{"_id":"48b11e13dc7ae9486e000036","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624174,"position":1,"parentId":"48b0e80bdc7ae9486e000031","content":"There should be a desire to be part of a congregation. Hebrews 10 do not forsake the assembly. "},{"_id":"48b16079dc7ae9486e000038","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624292,"position":2,"parentId":"48b0e80bdc7ae9486e000031","content":"there is a distinction between Church Militant and Church Triumphant. The one is in the fallen world and the other is in heaven enjoying the presence of the Lord. "},{"_id":"48b0e582dc7ae9486e00002f","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":623958,"position":5.75,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":""},{"_id":"48555090448e57a31a000068","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":580335,"position":6,"parentId":"483df0a793c0981252000053","content":""},{"_id":"485b1a364e8a62552a00001b","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584163,"position":2,"parentId":null,"content":"The Doctrine of Saving Faith"},{"_id":"485b36714e8a62552a000020","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584185,"position":1,"parentId":"485b1a364e8a62552a00001b","content":"Muller pp 32\nHoly Scripture knows but one way to salvation, namely, by grace, through faith in the redemption of Christ. Rom 3:22-25.\n\npp 322. ...Scripture itself testifies that a sinner is justified before God only through his trust in the objective atonement made by Christ. Rom 3:24. It is a personal confidence in the divine promises found in the Gospel. "},{"_id":"485b62c84e8a62552a000022","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584197,"position":2,"parentId":"485b1a364e8a62552a00001b","content":"Mueller\npp 324 Faith is essentially trust of the heart, or sincere confidence in the grace of God offered to all sinners for Christ's sake in the Gospel. This faith was/is denied by the papist. \n\nPlace trust on the Son of God."},{"_id":"485b69494e8a62552a000023","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584211,"position":1,"parentId":"485b62c84e8a62552a000022","content":"Rom 4:3 - 5 and 10:9\nJohn 3:16\nGal 2:16"},{"_id":"485b71094e8a62552a000024","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584279,"position":3,"parentId":"485b1a364e8a62552a00001b","content":"Mueller\npp 325 describes faith as knowledge, assent and confidence/trust. "},{"_id":"485b927a4e8a62552a000025","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":584289,"position":4,"parentId":"485b1a364e8a62552a00001b","content":"Mueller\npp 326 Faith apprehends the grace of God and the merits of Christ which are offered in the Gospel. "},{"_id":"485ba2094e8a62552a000026","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":585957,"position":1,"parentId":"485b927a4e8a62552a000025","content":"pp 327 Mueller writes that receiving the fruit of Christ's labors is a passive act on our part. "},{"_id":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624330,"position":2.5,"parentId":null,"content":"The Order of Salvation (ordo salutis)"},{"_id":"48b1667edc7ae9486e00003a","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624854,"position":1,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"A. The Call:\n1. Definition \"...that gracious activity of the Holy Spirit by which He causes the sinner to realize that all is not weel with him\" (George Aus)\n2. Purpose\n >Awakening: \"to bring a man to seek salvation and become willing to let God save him.\" Kildahl\n >Invitation\n3. Means: The Gospel"},{"_id":"48b16caedc7ae9486e00003b","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624646,"position":1,"parentId":"48b1667edc7ae9486e00003a","content":"The call from God to encounter himself. To awaken them to truth. That all mankind is sinful and in need of forgiveness and that this forgiveness is given. Christ has done the deed at the cross to redeem the sinner and now offers the the gift. "},{"_id":"48b1b90ddc7ae9486e00003c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":624921,"position":2,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"Enlightenment"},{"_id":"48b1b9f6dc7ae9486e00003d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":669241,"position":3,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"**Repentance**\n\nIN the Old Testament it was a returning to the LORD. From the Hebrew word Shuv and the other word Nacham is to have regret in the heart. \n\nIn the New Testament the metanoeo was to change one's mind to turn back from a particular path. metanoia is the noun. \n\nNote: the usage by John the Baptist, the Lord, the apostles Peter and Paul. \n\nJohn the Baptist - Matthew 3:1 - 12\nOur Lord - Matthew 4:17, 11:20 - 24\nThe Apostle Peter - Acts 2:38, 5:31\nThe Apostle Paul - Acts 17:30, 20:21, 26:20\n\n**Components**\n*humiliation - James 4:6 - 10\n*Contrition (SA 3.3) \"...terrors smiting the conscience through the *knowledge of sin\" (AC XII) (Apol. XII)\n*Confession\n*Transformation\n\n**Properties**\nThe kindness of God guides one to turn to the LORD (repent or return to him). \nEntry points: death, birth, marriage, transition in life. These may be times when people are open to hear the Word. The Holy Spirit uses these points in the lives of people. "},{"_id":"490cfc936b3d093ec2000047","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":673711,"position":4,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"**Faith**\n\n1. Meaning and usage\nOld Testament (aman)\nNew Testament\n\n2. The necessity of faith\nFaith (in Christ) = salvation\nUnbelief = damnation\n\n3. The nature of faith\nWhat is is not\nMere general belief in God - Romans 1:19, 20; Luke 4:34; James 2:19\nMere Assent to the Gospel\nMere knowledge of the Bible in general - James 2:14 - 16\n\nPg 322 Mueller\nSaving faith:* \"I believe that Jesus Christ... is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death.\"*\n\nThe Holy Spirit must take a person to this place. \n\n**True Faith** - Mark 16:15 - 16; John 3:16 - 18; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Cor 5:19 0 21; Acts 2:38, 16:31, 10:42 - 43; 2 Tim 2:4; Acts 13:39, Acts 26 26:27 - 29; Mark 1:14 - 15; Romans 3:22 - 25\n\nWhat it is \nDefinition - Galatians 2:20; 1 John 1:17; Luke 24:47\n**Nature**\nSpecial faith (personal) Job 19:25\nActual faith (apprehending) Romans 5:11, 9:30; John 1:12; Colossians 2:6; Is 55:6; John 6:44; Gal 3:27; Matt 11:12, 28\nDirect faith - Matt 18:6, Ps 22:9; Luke 18:15; Rom 5:12\nReflex faith (discursive) - 1 John 3:14; Rom 1:5; Acts 6:7 We are to remember what God has down for us through Christ. \n\n\nBy looking at Nature we have an awareness that there is a creator. \n\n4. Synonyms for faith\nKnowledge - James 2:19; John 17:3; I Cor 4:6; Phil 3:8\nAssent - 1 Cor 2:14 - 15; 1 John 5:15; Romans 4:5\nConfidence\n\n5. The function of faith in justification\nObjective foundation of justification - the cross - Rom 3:28\nSubjective condition of justification - faith\nA means of receiving God's grace\nFaith is a work of God - Rom 10:17; 1 Cor 12:3, 9; Mark 9:24\nPertinent Scripture \n\n"},{"_id":"490d9bd76b3d093ec2000048","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":669944,"position":1,"parentId":"490cfc936b3d093ec2000047","content":"Wrong understanding of faith looks like:\nFaith in faith\nFaith is a feeling\nFaith is good works\n\nHowever faith results in the doing of good works. "},{"_id":"4968d2b74fd565714000004a","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":714967,"position":5,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"** 4. Synonyms for faith\n a. Knowledge ; James 2:19; John 17:3; I Cor 4:6; Phil 3:8\n b. Assent - 1Cor 2:14- 15; 1 John 5:1- 5; Romans 4:5\n c. Confidence"},{"_id":"4968d8634fd565714000004b","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":715019,"position":6,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"** 5. The function of faith in justification\n a. Objective foundation of justification -the cross - Rom 3:28\n b. Subjective condition of justification - faith\n A means of receiving God's grace\n Faith is a work of God - Rom 10:17; 1 Cor 12:3, 9 Mark 9:24\n c. Pertinent Scriptures"},{"_id":"4968e7794fd565714000004c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":715610,"position":1,"parentId":"4968d8634fd565714000004b","content":"faith is not equal to grace\nFaith beleives that Christ has saved. \n\nObjective is what Jesus did at the cross.\nSubjective is my reponse to the event. \n\ntheodicy - the problem of evil. \n\nThe faith healing folks want to control God. What kind of god can be controled? Only idols. "},{"_id":"4969083f4fd565714000004d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":715615,"position":7,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"**6. Faith as a passive instrument\n a. Merely accepts God's grace in Christ\n b. Produced and preserved by the Holy Spirit\n"},{"_id":"49690a5f4fd565714000004e","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":715624,"position":8,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"* *7. True faith - living faith"},{"_id":"49690b254fd565714000004f","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":716859,"position":9,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"** 8 . Faith and the assurance of salvation\n a. Obstacles to assurance\n > Works - righteousness\n > Errant Bible. A false understanding of the Word. Man is the authority over and above Scripture in liberal theology.\n b. Prossibility of assurance - 1 John 5:13; 2 Samuel 23:1; 2 Timothy 1:12, 4:7\n c. Prescription for removal of doubt\n > Preach the Law\n > Preach the Gospel\n d. The witness of the Spirit\n > Internal: Our spirit bears witness with the Spirit\n > External: Love for God and His Word. Love for others. Fruits of the Spirit. \n"},{"_id":"496988764fd5657140000052","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":716730,"position":1,"parentId":"49690b254fd565714000004f","content":"hope so - salvation\nknow so - salvation\n\nSome will talk about this a put down the word \"HOPE\". In English \"hope so\" expresses doubt. The usage in the Bible is that \"HOPE\" is confidance in something. \n\nDo not be too quick to play games with the English language. Know the language of the Bible. \n"},{"_id":"4969a2a74fd5657140000054","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":716851,"position":9.5,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":"** 9 The Faith of Infants\n a. Faith ascribed to infants - Ps 22:9; 1 John 2:13; Ps 8:2; Mark 10:14; Acts 4:12; Ps 71:6; Eph 2:2-3; Ps 51:5\n b. Effects of faith ascribed to infants"},{"_id":"4969aa6a4fd5657140000055","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":717213,"position":1,"parentId":"4969a2a74fd5657140000054","content":"Matthew 18:6"},{"_id":"49699daa4fd5657140000053","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":716766,"position":10,"parentId":"48b16592dc7ae9486e000039","content":""},{"_id":"490cfc346b3d093ec2000046","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":717215,"position":2.75,"parentId":null,"content":"The Mirror of Faith by Eric Pontoppidan"},{"_id":"4969edfa4fd5657140000056","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":717337,"position":1,"parentId":"490cfc346b3d093ec2000046","content":"1. Constancy of the faithfulness of God. Ps 145:6; Is 11:5; Men and work 2 Kings 12:16; Jer 5\n2. Christian Articles of Faith. Rom 1:5; Eph 4:5; Acts 14:27; Gal 1:23\n3. Christ as the object of faith. Gal 3:23\n4. Kinship in hope and faith. 1 Peter 1:5\n5. Power to work signs and miracles. 1 Cor 12:10; ;Lk 17:6; Matt 17:20\n6. Steadfast open confession and pure doctrine. 1 Thess 1:8; Acts 14:22; Rom 1:8; 1 Cor 16:13; Rev 13:10\n7. Merely external of Christian doctrineJames 2:19, 20, 24 (James and Romans ch 1 work together)\n8. Laying hold of Christ and His merits with a repentant heart. This is saving faith. "},{"_id":"4969fd7c4fd5657140000057","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":717339,"position":2.875,"parentId":null,"content":"The Nature of Conversion"},{"_id":"4969fdf44fd5657140000058","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":717503,"position":1,"parentId":"4969fd7c4fd5657140000057","content":"* References: 2 Peter 1:8; John 1:12-13; Matt 18:3; Acts 3:19; 1 Thess 1:9-10\n\n* 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - Three characteristics of a converted model church \n > Work of faith - to turn to God from idols\n > Labor of love - to turn to serve\n > Patience in hope - to wait for his Son\n\n* Matthew 18:3 \n, 2\na. Biblical Usage - John 1:45 - 50; Acts 8:26\nb. Definitions - 1 John 3:1"},{"_id":"496a52944fd5657140000059","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":717509,"position":1,"parentId":"4969fdf44fd5657140000058","content":"The right preaching about the objective justification will lead to and encounter with Jesus. The subjective justification will occur. "},{"_id":"49c5105c190b8bd3ce00005c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":796757,"position":2,"parentId":"4969fd7c4fd5657140000057","content":"True Conversion Essentials - Acts 26:17b - 18\n\n1. The Call\n2. Enlightenment - Acts 26:18; Matthew 4:16\n3. Repentance\n a. Nature and meaning of repentance - Acts 2:38; Romans 2:4; Matthew 27:2; 2 Cor 7:9-10; 1 Kings 21; Heb 6:4\n b. Major themes of the prophets - Is 1:16-17; Jer 7:3; Ex 14:6\n c. Humiliation - 2 Chron 7:14\n d. Contrition or sorrow for sin - Luke 18:13; Ezra 9:3; Ps 6:6; Ps 51:4\n e. Confession to God - Romans 8:1; Psalm 32:5, 11; John 20:21-23; Matt 18:18; James 5:16\n f. Transformation follows - Isaiah 55:7; Ex 14:6\n g. Repentance is the turning away from darkness and turning to the light - Isaiah 55:7\n4. Faith\n5. Justification\n"},{"_id":"49c5991e190b8bd3ce00005d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":759015,"position":1,"parentId":"49c5105c190b8bd3ce00005c","content":"Preach the Gospel when witnessing. The Gospel converts. \nActs 8 is an example. \n\nThe pastor through his preaching and interaction is used by the Holy Spirit in the call to the sinner. "},{"_id":"4a7daea8f34184f76c00009f","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833457,"position":2,"parentId":"49c5105c190b8bd3ce00005c","content":"C. Theological Basis\n1. Man's need (fallen nature)\n a) Spiritually dead / blind - Gal 3:21ff; 1 Cor 1:18; Col 2:13\n b) Enmity against God - Romans 8:5 - 8; Eph 2:12 - 18; Gal 3:22\n c) Bondage of the will - Mueller 236 - 241\n > Inability to worship God\n > Incapable of saving himself"},{"_id":"4a7dba9bf34184f76c0000a0","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833456,"position":1,"parentId":"4a7daea8f34184f76c00009f","content":"Key Words:\n\nPrison, Perish, dead, hostile (cannot please God) When we work with the fallen we will encounter a wall of hostility. This is to be expected from those who are hostile towards God. \n\nImportant to remember this:\n**Love people, trust God**\n\nThis is important to keep straight in your mind. "},{"_id":"4a7dfbb2f34184f76c0000a1","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833563,"position":3,"parentId":"49c5105c190b8bd3ce00005c","content":"Free will\n\nHuman will is free to resist God. It can perform in matters of civil righteousness. It can act in a way that pleases or displease our neighbor here on earth. \n\nHowever, the human will is incapable of performing anything related to spiritual righteousness. Eph 2. Mankind is spiritually dead and can do nothing to please God.\n\nJust as a child does not choose to be born to his parents so the Christian does not choose to be a Christian. "},{"_id":"4a7e3067f34184f76c0000a2","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833616,"position":4,"parentId":"49c5105c190b8bd3ce00005c","content":"Conversion (continued)\n\n *2. God's Provision\na. Reconciliation through Christ\n1) His perfect fulfillment of law.\n> Circumcision - Luke 2:21 - 24; Col 2:9 - 19\n> Presentation in the temple - Luke 2:22 - 24\n> Baptism by John - Matthew 3:15\n2) His atoning sacrifice for sin - 1 John 2:1\nb. Reception through means of grace\n > Gospel\n > Sacraments\n"},{"_id":"4a214b32e65059e0c1000091","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":796404,"position":2.9375,"parentId":null,"content":"Arndt's Four Properties of True Repentance"},{"_id":"4a214c30e65059e0c1000092","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":796408,"position":1,"parentId":"4a214b32e65059e0c1000091","content":"1. Unworthy\n a. Accounts himself unworthy - Luke 14:26\n b. Denying himself - Matthew 16:24\n c. Hating one's self-comparative love- Matthew 10:34-39\n d. Taking up the cross\n *Mephiboseth - 2 Samuel 9:8\n *Prodigal Son - Luke 15:19\n *Canaanite woman - Matt 15:21-28\n *Peter - Luke 5:8\n *Centurion - Matt 8:6\n *Paul - 1 Corinth 15:9; Acts 20:24\n *Plus me - Matthew 16:23-24\n2. Grief\n3. Deeply sense own weakness - Psalm 39:5\n4. Union with God"},{"_id":"4a2160b9e65059e0c1000093","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":796409,"position":1,"parentId":"4a214c30e65059e0c1000092","content":"Find a balance between Orthodoxy and Pietism. "},{"_id":"4a22159fe65059e0c1000094","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":796805,"position":2.96875,"parentId":null,"content":"Inducements of True Repentance"},{"_id":"4a221625e65059e0c1000095","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":798097,"position":1,"parentId":"4a22159fe65059e0c1000094","content":"1. Boundless mercy of God - Rom 2:4 ( but isn't this repentance in the wide sense? )\n2. Kindness of Christ and HIs inestimable merit - Col 1:19-20\n3. The awful threatening and punishment that lay before the sinner\n4. Truth of death - fact that death is inevitable - Heb 9:27\n5. Judgment - 2 Peter 3:11-12\n6. Hell itself - Psalm 49:14-20\n7. Everlasting Joy - 1 John 3:2; John 16:19, 22"},{"_id":"4a7e505cf34184f76c0000a3","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833617,"position":2.984375,"parentId":null,"content":"The Scriptural Doctrine of Conversion"},{"_id":"4a7e510bf34184f76c0000a4","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833657,"position":1,"parentId":"4a7e505cf34184f76c0000a3","content":"The starting point and the terminus of conversion\n\n> The starting point is unbelief - Eph 2:12\n> Terminus is saving faith - Eph 2:13; Mark 9:24; Mark 5:6; John 3:36; Acts 10:43\n\nEssential Features \n> contrition\n> faith\n"},{"_id":"4b36b5bb4f50282e3c0000b0","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":915673,"position":1,"parentId":"4a7e510bf34184f76c0000a4","content":"The means of Conversion - The Gospel\nRomans 10:14 - 17\nJames 1:18, 21\n1 Thess 1:5\n2 Thess 2:13 - 14\n1 Thess 2:13\nRomans 1:16\nHebrews 4:12\nJohn 6:63"},{"_id":"4b36c1ec4f50282e3c0000b1","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":915888,"position":2,"parentId":"4a7e510bf34184f76c0000a4","content":"Emotions in Conversion\nActs 16:29 - 30\nActs 2:37\nJohn 4\n\nTrust of the heart\nActs 16:31"},{"_id":"4b36e8224f50282e3c0000b2","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":916006,"position":3,"parentId":"4a7e510bf34184f76c0000a4","content":"Conversion is instantaneous\nJohn 3:18, 36\nMark 16:16\nColossians 1:13\n\nNo in between position. Discussion about spiritual growth takes place. Remember Pastor Haugen's discussion. We are both sinner and saint. From God's perspective we are spiritually mature. He sees us as justified and perfect. \n\n X\n______________________________________\n\n\n - -\n - - - - -\n - - -X -\n- \nbut the \"old man\" is always kicking around down here in the mud. Struggling with sin. Remember there are two perspectives. Be careful with understanding the sanctified life. \n\nConversion is resistible\nMatthew 23:37\nActs 7:51\n\n“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 38 See,"},{"_id":"4b3722ea4f50282e3c0000b3","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":916033,"position":4,"parentId":"4a7e510bf34184f76c0000a4","content":"Care of souls\n\nWhen you ask someone \"how is it with you and the Lord today?\" they may hear law. They may hear law. They haven't been doing something they should. Great care has to be practiced. The Word presents it as From God's perspective they are Right. \n\nBut also the point of noting the condition of the Sheep. IN our understanding of theology we can fall from grace. We can resist grace and this is important to monitor in the life of the congregation. "},{"_id":"4a7e6a8ff34184f76c0000a5","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833659,"position":2.9921875,"parentId":null,"content":"The Efficient Cause of Conversion"},{"_id":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":871860,"position":1,"parentId":"4a7e6a8ff34184f76c0000a5","content":"**The unscriptural alternatives**\n\n* Man effects conversion\n Pelagianism - man himself is the cause of his own salvation\n >Power, will, realization\n > Galatians 3:11\n\n* Man and God cooperate together in effecting conversion\nSemi - Pelagianism - reject the idea that man is completely evil. There is some part, however small, that is still good. This is a common understanding in our time, culture. \n >Ephesians 2:8-9\n\n\n* Synergism (16th Century) (1577 this term appears in the Formula of Concord. Used to note Luis Molina a Jesuit Priest in 1535-1600. Said you have to cooperate with God in conversion.)\n > Greek: synergos - working together\n > Galatians 3:3\n\n* God directly affects conversion without means\n > Enthusiasm "},{"_id":"4a7e7402f34184f76c0000a7","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":833742,"position":1,"parentId":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","content":"1) Power ( for Pelagiaus God was only active in the power and man is active in will and realization. )\n2) Will\n3) Realization\n\nPay attention. Bondage of the will says we are not willing. We are hostile to the Lord. "},{"_id":"4ad9e2f09c27b2a6120000a5","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":871651,"position":2,"parentId":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","content":"This understanding is still present with us today. There are those who still don't believe in original sin. They don't see children as sinners. That you can earn salvation. All these are still present today and we struggle today against these in our churches. "},{"_id":"4ad9eb6a9c27b2a6120000a6","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":871664,"position":3,"parentId":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","content":"In contrast Luther was different in that he focused on the Bible and was from the Augustinian Order. This order did study the Scriptures. So Luther did study Scripture. His Father Confessor had more of an evangelical view, more so than other Catholics did at that time. The Lord worked to bring about something wonderful in the life of Luther. "},{"_id":"4ada323d9c27b2a6120000a7","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":871869,"position":4,"parentId":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","content":"The humanist viewpoint of today is basically Pelagian or Semi-Pelagian."},{"_id":"4ada3d719c27b2a6120000a8","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":872158,"position":5,"parentId":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","content":"Synergism is the understanding that man works together in the conversion of self. \n\nPhilip Melancthon was accused of being synergistic. We don't think this is the case. He wrote **Loci** and he may have pushed his understanding too far. \n\nMatthias Flacius opposed the Phillipist. The result was the Formula of Concord 1577 Part 1, II Freewill pg. 469 - 472.\n\n**The HOly Spirit has to do a work on the will of man to make him truly willing and able to believe. The KEY seems to be the work of the HOly Spirit and to give him the credit of causing faith and conversion. Gal. 3:3 Note that the Holy Spirit begins the work. **\n\n\n\n"},{"_id":"4b36826f4f50282e3c0000af","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":915610,"position":1,"parentId":"4ada3d719c27b2a6120000a8","content":"Power of the Holy Spirit is the GOSPEL.\n\nThe greatest demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit is to convert a spiritually dead person to faith. \n\nThe signs that Jesus did were to point himself as the Messiah. It was to bring faith to those around him. Faith that He is the Messiah. \n\nWhen TV evangelist do things that point to themselves be very careful. "},{"_id":"4adab85e9c27b2a6120000a9","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":872265,"position":6,"parentId":"4a7e6b29f34184f76c0000a6","content":"Enthusiasm - This is problematic as it states it is without means. What about the Muslim who has a vision. This is event with our without a means. Maybe the vision is a means. \n\nMaybe another term could be **emotionalism** which is more of a feeling and this is always suspect. "},{"_id":"4adad0fc9c27b2a6120000aa","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":914985,"position":2,"parentId":"4a7e6a8ff34184f76c0000a5","content":"**The True and Only Cause: Monergism (God Alone)**\n\nGod alone effects conversion through means of Grace\nRomans 1:16-17, Acts 5;31; 2 Timothy 2:25\n\n**Scriptural Basis of Divine Monergism**\n\nConversion is ascribed exclusively to God. Jn 6a:44; Col 1:12 - 13\n\n >Divine Grace - Eph 2:8-9\n >Divine power - 2 Cor 4:6\n * Regeneration - John 1:12 - 13\n * Resurrection - Col 2:12 - 13\n\nMan cannot know or believe the Gospel\n >1 Cor 2:14; Romans 8:7"},{"_id":"4b37556b4f50282e3c0000b4","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":963540,"position":2.99609375,"parentId":null,"content":"Justification by Grace Alone"},{"_id":"4b3756274f50282e3c0000b5","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":963552,"position":1,"parentId":"4b37556b4f50282e3c0000b4","content":"**Definition**\n> Objective - Jesus died to save the world John 3. The Gospel offers forgiveness. The general offer. Jesus did die for all. The FACT. Reconciled the World. 1 John 2:2 propitiation for the whole world. \n> Subjective - Romans 3:28 Jesus died for me. When the individual, through the work of the HOly Spirit, responds to the prompting of the HOly Spirit through the preaching of the Gospel. By faith apprehending the fact. \n\n**Necessity of Grace**\nAssurance - Romans 4:16; 1 John 5:11 - 15\nGod's Glory - Ephesians 1:6 - 7 God is honored every time a sinner is saved. \n\nGod's grace is real each day. Each day we are called to trust his saving work for us. \n\nWe sin daily. The \"old man\" is always with us. We must confess our sin 1 John 1:8ff He is faithful to forgive us. "},{"_id":"4b9326434ccb0884d800006b","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":963549,"position":1,"parentId":"4b3756274f50282e3c0000b5","content":""},{"_id":"4b9326944ccb0884d800006c","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":963550,"position":2.998046875,"parentId":null,"content":"Justification: The Central Doctrine"},{"_id":"4b9327204ccb0884d800006d","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":963674,"position":1,"parentId":"4b9326944ccb0884d800006c","content":"**Central in all of Scripture**\n1 Cor 2:2; Acts 20:27; Acts 10:43\n\n**Central in all Doctrines**\n> Christology\n> Sanctification\n> The Church (ecclesiology)\n> The Ministry *( you have to know Christ to share Christ )*\n> The Means of Grace (they are not separate from Christ, they are Christ.)\n\n\n OT-----------------------NT\n\n --------> cross <<<<<<<<<<\n\nOT people were looking forward to their salvation. The NT people look back towards the Christ Event. IT is the same God, the same way of salvation. Through faith. \n\nA false teaching is that only the Apostle Paul taught justification through faith and others did not. I saw this in the Church of Christ. \n\n\nTrust God and Love People. \nDo not trust people and love God. \n\n\n\n"},{"_id":"4b9358b34ccb0884d800006e","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":964058,"position":1,"parentId":"4b9327204ccb0884d800006d","content":"A Study of Terminology\n\nGod Justifies: By grace, for Christ's sake, through faith. Romans 1:16\nJustification: a forensic (applying scientific facts in a court case. He knows we are guilty. The facts state this. Christ took my place) or judicial act (come forgiven in Christ, HIS act), not medical or physical\nJustification: by grace alone\nJustification: does not even require the presence of good works. John 13:35; Matt 12:37; 1 John 3:14; Matt 6:14\nJustification: has no degrees (The woman in Luke 7 as she is washing Jesus' feet with her tears. Her actions came out of her faith.)\nJustification: fully expressed as the forgiveness of sin. "},{"_id":"4b93c4524ccb0884d800006f","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":964921,"position":2,"parentId":"4b9326944ccb0884d800006c","content":"Justification\n\n> Justification by works? ( Good works follow justification. ) \n> Effects of Justification\n * State of grace (pg 380ff 1 Cor 10:12. Guard your position. Romans 11:20. \n * Indwelling of the Holy Spirit ( Gal 3:2; 1 Cor 3:16; Romans 8:15, 16).\n * Sanctification or renewal (inward transformation. begins when the person is justified. Awareness of personal depravity. Also are indications of the work of the Holy Spirit. 1 Thess 4:9; ) \n * Christian liberty ( Absolute freedom in Christ. Paul in Galatians the issue was circumcision. 1 Cor 9:1ff)\n * Membership in the church. (there is a membership in the Body of Christ that is automatic. THe local congregation may have different rules about joining. At the local congregation membership is not automatic. Members should be encouraged as well as encouragers. There is a responsibility for each member.)"},{"_id":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":964923,"position":2.9990234375,"parentId":null,"content":"The Doctrine of Sanctification and Good Works"},{"_id":"4b9484214ccb0884d8000071","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1007274,"position":1,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**Understanding the term**\nBiblical usage\nQadhosh - to be set apart for a special purpose\n'agiaomos hagiasomos - Separation to God\n1 Cor 1:30; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Thes 2:13\nCourse of life consistent with those separated\n1 Thes 4:3, 4, 7; Romans 5:19, 22; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 12:14\n\n**Basic Idea **\nSeparation from evil\nSeparation unto God\nBeing made holy. Separation from the world and unto God. "},{"_id":"4b948ccd4ccb0884d8000072","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1007275,"position":1,"parentId":"4b9484214ccb0884d8000071","content":"Faith is a focus on an object. It is NOT faith in faith. Faith is a gift of the HOly Spirit that has Jesus and his work as the object of that faith. quiet confidence that God will take care of you. \n\nRom 3:28; 10:17\nGal 2:16, 20\nEph 6:16; 2:20\nI Cor 12:9\n"},{"_id":"4bef68848de1d3c0680000d1","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1007584,"position":2,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**Sanctification**\n\nDefinition\n\nTwo fold usages\n> Wide sense \n1 Peter 1:2; 2 Thess 2:13; Romans 1:7; 1 Cor 1:2, 6:11\n> Romans 6:18 - 19, 22; 2 Cor 7:1; Gal 5:22 - 26; 6:1, 22; Titus 3:8, 11; 2:11\n\nCause of Sanctification\n1 Thess 5:23 - 24; 1 John 1:8"},{"_id":"4befa8628de1d3c0680000d2","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1007588,"position":3,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"Sanctification - becoming more and more aware of what Christ has done for us. "},{"_id":"4befa9ce8de1d3c0680000d3","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008096,"position":4,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**The \"Inner Motions\" of Sanctification**\n\n> The reality of conflict\nThe \"new man\" Eph 4:24; Col 3:10; 2 Cor 4:16; Romans 7:22, 6:11\nThe \"old man\" Eph 4:22; 2 Cor 4:16; Romans 6:6, 7:18; Gal 5:17\n\n> The realization needed\nStruggle - evidence of spiritual life\nTemptation will come - James 1:12 - 15\nCrucifixion not reformation - 2 Cor 7:1; Romans 8:16; Gal 5:24; Col 3:5; 1 Cor 9:27; Matt 18:8-9\nIt is a battle \"fight\" 1 Tim 6:12; 2 Tim 4:7; Romans 7:24\n\nThe way of victory\nRecognize our own weakness - 2 Cor 12:10\nCling to the Word - Psalm 119:9-11; Eph 6:17; Romans 8:37; 2 Cor 4:8; 1 Peter 5:9; John 17:17\n"},{"_id":"4befd87a8de1d3c0680000d5","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008024,"position":1,"parentId":"4befa9ce8de1d3c0680000d3","content":"**The Lord's Prayer is important for the sanctified life.** \n\nOur Father who art in heaven,\nhallowed be Thy name,\nThy kingdom come,\nThy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.\nGive us this day our daily bread;\nand forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;\nand lead us not into temptation;\nbut deliver us from evil.\nFor Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen."},{"_id":"4beff13f8de1d3c0680000d6","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008060,"position":2,"parentId":"4befa9ce8de1d3c0680000d3","content":"what are the selves that need to die\n\nself will\nself indulgence \nself love\nself ishness\nself glorification\nself gratification\nself "},{"_id":"4bf014f28de1d3c0680000d7","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008120,"position":4.5,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**Means of Sanctification**\nPowerful Gospel - John 17:17\nPreparatory Law\n Accuses Romans 6:14; 5:20 - 21\n Guides Romans 7:5-6; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 12:1; 1 John 4:10-11; Psalm 119:105; Gal 3:14; Romans 12:1\n The Law as accuser, curb, and rule\n\nPlace of Trials. "},{"_id":"4bf036f98de1d3c0680000d8","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008345,"position":4.75,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**Necessity of Sanctification and Good Works**\n\nThe related errors\n\ngood works - necessary for salvation? NO\ngood works - necessary to retain salvation? NO\n\nRomans 5:2; Romans 11:20; Col 1:22-23; 1 Peter 1:5, 9; James 2\n\nevil works - do not destroy faith\n\n1 Tim 1:18-20; 2 Tim 2:16-18; 1 Cor 6:9ff\n\nThe Biblical view: Sanctification and good works are necessary (Acts 5:29; 1 Thess 4:3)\n> on the Lord's account\n> on the believer's account\n> on the account of the unsaved (1 John 3:23)\n\nImperfection of Sanctification\n> The error of sinless perfection\n> The call to perfection (holiness) The thought that you can achieve sinlessness in this life. "},{"_id":"4bf099008de1d3c0680000d9","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008440,"position":4.875,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**The Doctrine of Good Works**\n\n> Definition - Works that flow from faith and from the joy of heart that has come to us because we have the forgiveness of sins through Christ. Luther\n\n> Norm of good works\nNegatively \nPositively (inspired by the Gospel, Holy Spirit, Word)\n\n> Source of good works\n> Growth of good works\n\nThe reward of good works\n> The five \"crowns\" - Rev 4:10-11 (life, incorruptible, righteousness, glory, rejoicing)\n> Reason for reward\n\nValue of good works\nPerversion of good works (an attempt to merit grace)"},{"_id":"4bf0bea68de1d3c0680000da","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008438,"position":4.9375,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**Cross bearing and the Christian**\n\nDefinition of Cross\nPractical application\nThe right view of the cross\nThe benefits of cross bearing\nThe strength to bear the cross\nThe cross and the old nature. \n\nThe cross is to die to yourself and live for Christ. It is not the ingrown toenail. It is not the bad back. "},{"_id":"4bf0c4938de1d3c0680000db","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1008452,"position":4.96875,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":"**The Christian Life and Prayer**\n\nThe attitude of prayer\nContent of prayer\nForm of prayer\nAn example of prayer (Paul)\nThe requisite of prayer\nThe effect of prayer\nThe norm of prayer - the Word\nPosture in prayer - Biblical examples "},{"_id":"4befa9db8de1d3c0680000d4","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1007590,"position":5,"parentId":"4b9483954ccb0884d8000070","content":""},{"_id":"4c4b8e55d6edd6b6320000f8","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1064569,"position":2.99951171875,"parentId":null,"content":"The Means of Grace"},{"_id":"4c4b8eb1d6edd6b6320000f9","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1064571,"position":1,"parentId":"4c4b8e55d6edd6b6320000f8","content":"This is one area that has seen a lot of controversy. \n\nMeans communicate life and salvation to us. They are commanded by Christ. The way God communicates saving grace. \n\n"},{"_id":"4c4b9169d6edd6b6320000fa","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1066036,"position":1,"parentId":"4c4b8eb1d6edd6b6320000f9","content":"**1. The Divine precedent.** It has always been by faith in the power and promises of a Holy God.\n\na. Creation (common grace- a kindness shown to all even the wicked.Matt 5:45; Heb 1:3; John 1:1-4; Luke 6:35; Psalm 145:9; Acts 14:17; Nahum 1:3)\nb. Noah - 1 Peter 3:17 - 22\nc. Abraham John 8:56\nd. Moses\ne. \nf. Sacrifices - Hebrews 9:22\ng. prophets\nh. healing\n\n**2. Identity**\na. Word (primary) Gospel. Scripture imparts life. \n(secondary) the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper. (Confession and Absolution also occur in the Church.) \nb. Benefits. life\n\n**3. Opposing Views**\nany opposing view basically goes toward works righteousness.\na. Enthusiasm\nb. Romanism ex opere oporato\nc. Calvinism\nd. Synergism. Mixing grace and works. Both Romanism and semi-pelagists do this. \ne. doubt with the church and believer\n\n**4. Foundation**. finished work of Christ\n\n**5. Gospel** as means\na. Primary - Mueller 442\nb. functions\n\n**6. Sacraments** as means.\nA holy ordinance given by God through which He gives his invisible grace. \n\n**7. Importance of means**\na. creation of faith\nb. reception of Holy Spirit\n\n**8. Absolution**\na. Usage\nb. Basis: found through out Scripture. A promise that we are forgiven. Objective reconciliation to Christ through his death. \nMatthew 18:18\nJohn 20:23\nMatthew 9:8\n2 Corinthians 2:10\nLuke 23:47\n\n**9. Old Testament**\na. Circumcision Genesis 17:7-14\nRomans 4:11\nb. Passover Ex12:13, 20-29 \"shadows\" of what would come. \nc. Abolished\n\n10. Means of Prayer\nDealing with man, prayer cannot save us. Approaching God in faith. \n\n"},{"_id":"4c4c870ad6edd6b6320000fb","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1065986,"position":1,"parentId":"4c4b9169d6edd6b6320000fa","content":"Baptist: believer comes to baptism. Faith comes prior to baptism. \n\nLutheran: Faith is given in baptism. "},{"_id":"4c4cc358d6edd6b6320000fc","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1066617,"position":2,"parentId":"4c4b8eb1d6edd6b6320000f9","content":"Baptismos\nBaptiszein\n\na. Proper usage\nb. figurative usage: tribulation, martrydom. \nc. Synicticy: A part is used to describe the whole. \"Nice wheels\" means you have a nice car. The baptized is figurative for the Body of Christ. \n\nBaptism is enduring. We are to baptize until Christ returns. \n\nSome have called it a sacrament of initiation. It is bringing someone into the family of faith. \n\nElement - water\nJohn 1:33; 3:5\nActs 8:36; 10:47\nEph 5:26\n\n\"Infant Baptism\" does not appear in Scripture. \n"},{"_id":"4c4cd7c4d6edd6b6320000fd","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1066150,"position":1,"parentId":"4c4cc358d6edd6b6320000fc","content":"If someone asks, \"Is it necessary to be baptized?\" they are showing an improper understanding of the sacrament. \n\nAsk them this question, \"If Jesus gave you a gift, would you turn it down?\"\n\nOr\n\n\"If Jesus gave a command would you follow it?\""},{"_id":"4d0421391fe1b7c2330000ec","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1190625,"position":3,"parentId":"4c4b8eb1d6edd6b6320000f9","content":"**The Mode of Baptism**\nBiblical Usage\n\nFigurative use of baptizein\n> Christ's death\n> Noah's deliverance - 1 Peter 3:18-22\n> Red Sea Crossing - 1 Cor 10:1\n\nPentecost - Matt 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:5; 11:16\n\nProper use of Baptizein\nHebrews 9:10; Mark 7:4; Luke 11:38-39\n\nInconclusive cases\n\nConfessional Lutherans accept various modes of baptism. Baptism must involve water and the Word. \n\n**The Efficacy of Baptism**\nThe historic foundation: The cross\nThe connecting link: the gospel\nThe appropriating instrument: faith\nThe baptism promises\nThe confessional echoes\n\n**Candidates for baptism**\nUnbaptized believeing adults\nINfants\n\n**Note: faith does not make a sacrament a scarmaent. The Lord's Word as a command combined created matter conves grace.** \n\nBaptism is a means of grace. \n\n**faith, reflexive faith, what are the various types of faith?**\n\n**Practical Concerns**\nThe adminstrants. Normally it should be the called pastor. There are exceptions. IN an emergency a lay person can administer baptism. \n\n**The baptismal service**\nNormally takes place in the church service.\n\n**Sponsors**\nPastor Monseth had in mind born again Lutherans. They are primarily witnesses to the event. The congregation is also a witness. \n\nIn the AFLC there is no rule regarding private baptism. As a rule it is important to have the baptism in the church setting. The church (Body of Christ) should be present. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"},{"_id":"4d04bd401fe1b7c2330000ed","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1190548,"position":1,"parentId":"4d0421391fe1b7c2330000ec","content":"Promises of baptism:\nActs 22:16; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:20, 21"},{"_id":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1190627,"position":2,"parentId":"4c4b8e55d6edd6b6320000f8","content":"The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper"},{"_id":"4d05899b1fe1b7c2330000ef","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1190638,"position":1,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Look for the definiton in the small catechism\n\n> Terms Employed\n> Lord's Supper\n> Table of the Lord\n> Communion\n> The Breaking of the Bread\n> Holy Eucharist\n> Sacrament of the Altar"},{"_id":"4d058dae1fe1b7c2330000f0","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1190783,"position":2,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Institution\n> Sacramental\n> Permanent\n> Important\n\nRelationship to other means of grace\nSimilarity: Word of grace\nUniqueness: \"Heavenly matter\" (Body and Blood)\n\n**There is a thread of thought that runs along with the Sacraments. That of imparting grace to the helpless that is distinctly Lutheran. **\n\n**Erroneous views of the Lord's Supper**\nTranssubstantiation (Roman Catholic)\nSymbolic (Reformed)\nNo particular presence (Zwingli)\nA \"spiritual\" presence (Calvin)\n\n**Biblical Lutheran view**\nThe position states: \"real presence\"\nVisible (bread and wine) plus Invisible (Body and Blood) - \"real presence\"\nWe can also use the word \"ethos\" which connects us to the idea that there is a doctrine that permeates the Lutheran Doctrine that there are means by which the grace merited at the cross comes to the weak and dead sinner. \n\n\n"},{"_id":"4d606d01f03d3f99bc0000f4","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1274089,"position":3,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Lord's Supper - Historic Interpretations\n\n> Erroneous views\nTransubstantiation (RC) 1Cor 11:27, 10:16\nSymbolic (Reformed)\n\nNo particular presence (Zwingli)\nA \"spiritual\" presence (Calvin)\n\nBiblical Lutheran view\nThe positions stated: \"real presence\"\nVisible (bread and wine) + invisible (body and blood)= real presence.\n\n**Consubstantiation.**\nView, **falsely** charged to Lutheranism, that bread and body form 1 substance (a “3d substance”) in Communion (similarly wine and blood) or that body and blood are present, like bread and wine, in a natural manner. See also Grace, Means of, IV 3.\n\n**Impanation**.\nTheory of local inclusion of Christ's body and blood in eucharistic elements without change in substances. The Wittenberg* Concord and FC SD VII 14–15, 64 reject impanation.\n\n\n**Don't say anything other than that we believe in the Real Presence. \n**\n\nLuther felt that the Bible must be taken literally here. If not here then it would not be taken literally anywhere. \n\n\n\n"},{"_id":"4d608e9bf03d3f99bc0000f5","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1274215,"position":4,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Lord's Supper - Evidence for a literal sense\n\nThe words of institution\nJesus' choice of words\n\nHistoric setting\nThe uniquenes calls for clarity \nThe character (a \"testament\") calls for precision\nA \"Communion\": 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; Acts 2:42\nThe gravity of unworthiness - 1 Corinthians 11\n\nNo one is allowed to change a last will or testament. They stand and written. \n\nThe Apostle Paul understood the Supper to be more than a mear symbol. He took it very seriously and taught it so. \n\n\n\n\n\n"},{"_id":"4d60c44cf03d3f99bc0000f6","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1275018,"position":5,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Lord's Supper - Main Parts\n\nThe Consecration\n> Prayer of thanks - euchararist\n> Reciting words of institution\n\nThe Distribution\n\n> The manner - an adiaphora\n> The content - Both elements. It's best to be consistent with the elements. \n\n**tirosh** (Hebrew) used 38 times in the OT. It is used in all stages of the movement from grape juice unto wine. \nOinos (Greek) There were no fresh squeezed grapes at the time of the passover. \nArcheaology has some info for us on this topic. \n\nThe Partaking \n\n> A \"sacramental\" reception always\n> A \"spiritual\" reception ideally\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"},{"_id":"4d61a3e3f03d3f99bc0000f7","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1275473,"position":6,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Lord's Supper - Participants\n\n**The Need for Care**\nBiblical qualifications\nBorn Again (baptized)\nAble to examine themselves\nAble to discern the Lord's body\nWarning of judgment - 1 Cor 11:29\n\n**The pastoral responsibility**\nSet forth benefits and harm\nEmphasize preparation \"examination\"\nReflection on God's grace\nExamination of personal life\nExamination of corporate life. **This is something that I don't think we ever talk about. How are we doing as a family of believers.** \n\n**The denial of the Sacrament**\nThe uncoverted\nThe unbaptized\nThe immature or immoblized\nLittle children\nUnconsious\nInsane\nThe unrepentant under discipline"},{"_id":"4d61d8f4f03d3f99bc0000f8","treeId":"483de33093c098125200003f","seq":1275708,"position":7,"parentId":"4d0589141fe1b7c2330000ee","content":"Lord's Supper - Additional Points\n\nOpen vs. Closed communion\nWhat should be done with unused elements?\nLutherans-need to be taught\nIts necessity"}],"tree":{"_id":"483de33093c098125200003f","name":"Soteriology - PK","publicUrl":"soteriology-pk"}}