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| Sin separates people from God |
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| Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. |
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| Christ brought about reconciliation |
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| 2 Corinthians 5:19 God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them . And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. |
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| Through faith there is peace with God |
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| Romans 5:1,2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand . And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. |
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| For salvation sinners are asked only to believe |
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| Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. |
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| Relationship between faith and love |
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| Galatians 5:6 In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. |
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| Relationship between faith and hope |
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| Hebrews 11:1 Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. |
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| "Faith" used in the subjective sense |
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| Ephesians 2:8 It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. |
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| "Faith" used in the objective sense |
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| 1 Timothy 3:9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. |
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| The essense of faith is confidence |
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Hebrews 11:1 Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. |
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| Faith governs and controls understanding |
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| 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. |
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| There is a place for apologetics |
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| 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. |
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| Knowledge is an experiencing of the truth - this is more than an intellectual knowledge |
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| Philippians 3:8 I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. |
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| Matthew 18:3,6 And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” |
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| Justification through Christ is complete |
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| John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. |
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| Faith receives (or appropriates) Christ and his merits |
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| John 1:12 To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. |
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| Faith and Works exclude each other |
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| Romans 4:5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. |
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Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Romans 8:38 I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers …will be able to separate us from the love of God, that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
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| Faith is the work of the Holy Spirit |
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| Philippians 2:12,13 Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose |
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| Conversion is worked by God |
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| Philippians 2:12,13 Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose |
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| Means of grace effect (create, maintain, strengthen) saving faith |
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| Romans 10:17 Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. |
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| Romans 3:21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. |
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| OT Ceremonies prefigure Christ |
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| Colossians 2:16,17 Do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. |
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| God's word is truth, revealing and conveying truth. |
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| 2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. |
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| God's word is truth, revealing and conveying truth. |
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| John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. |
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| God gave us his word through inspiration. We can call Scripture the Word of God |
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| 2 Peter 1:19-21 We have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. |
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| 2 Timothy 3:15-16 From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. |
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| Apostles preached the word of God - (Verbal Inspiration) |
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| 1 Corinthians 2:13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words |
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| Divine authority of scripture |
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| 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. |
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| Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you. |
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| Scripture has authority over us |
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| Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you. |
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| The authority of Scripture, being absolute, cannot rest on any authority outside of Scripture. |
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| Galatians 1:8 Even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! |
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| 2 Timothy 3:15-17 From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. |
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| We have sufficient and full revelation |
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| Hebrews 1:1,2 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son , whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. |
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| Psalm 119:104,105,130 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. 130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |
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