02.13. Soteriology (Salvation)
SOTERIOLOGY (SALVATION) I.Nature
3 Aspects 1. Justification – Courtroom scene – declaration as righteous.
2. Regeneration (inward experience) – Adoption (outward privilege) – Household scene 3. Sanctification – Temple scene (Luke 2:37).
Subjective and Objective Aspects
1. Objective Aspect – Provided by the atoning work of Christ – Justification, adoption
2.Subjective Aspect – The work of the Holy Spirit –Effectual calling, conversion, regeneration, sanctification. On the cross ’Christ procured for us salvation; the Holy Spirit produces in us salvation.’ Watchman Nee II. Justification – Romans 4:25
1. Declared (not made) righteous – imputation of Christ’s righteousness and restoration to God’s favor (Romans 3:22; Romans 5:17; Romans 13:21) 2.Change in standing 3.Removal of penalty. Romans 4:7; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 8:1 4.Forgiveness of sins. Colossians 2:12-13 5.Ground – Blood (Death) of Christ. Romans 5:9; Romans 4:5; Romans 3:25.
6.Means – Faith. Romans 3:34-35 7.Spring – Grace. Romans 3:24 8.Proof – Resurrection. Romans 4:25 III. Regeneration – New Birth 1. New Creation – 1 Corinthians 5:17; John 3:3-7; Galatians 6:15; 1 Timothy 3:5 2. New & Divine Life – John 3:3-7; Ephesians 2:15; 1 John 5:24; Romans 6:24; James 1:8; Colossians 2:12-13 3. New Nature – 2 Peter 1:4; Mark 2:21-22; 1 John 2:9; Colossians 3:10 4. New & Divine Impulse – Acts 26:19-22 IV. Adoption (Huiothesia – ’placing as son’)
Blessings Family Name. 1 John 3:1; Ephesians 3:14-15 Family Likeness. Romans 8:29 Family Love. John 13:35 Family Spirit. Galatians 4:6; Romans 8:13 Family Service. John 14:23-24; John 15:8
We Receive Chastisement. Hebrews 12:5-11 Comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:4; Isaiah 66:13 Inheritance. Romans 8:17; 1 Peter 1:3-5
Privileges Child-like confidence. Galatians 4:5-11 Boldness, Access. Ephesians 3:12
Fellowship of the Brethren. Ephesians 2:19; Ephesians 3:6; Colossians 1:7; Colossians 2:25; Romans 16:7; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24 V. Sanctification. Holiness ’set apart’
Implications Separation from the world Dedication to God
Steps Positional. 1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:14 Progressive. Galatians 4:19; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:15; 1 Peter 1:14-15; Galatians 3:3 Prospective. Perfect. 1 John 3:2 Other Views of Sanctification
1. Wesleyan: Sanctification as 2nd Work of Grace that is result of total surrender and faith in the Holy Spirit and means perfection in love.
2. Keswick: Sanctification is a distinctive experience that marks the point where the defeated Christian is transformed into a victorious Christian in a total surrender and consecration to God captured in the phrase ’Let Go and Let God.’
3. Reformed: Sanctification is growth in holiness through spiritual disciplines.
4. Chaferian: At the point of conversion, Christ is accepted as Savior and a natural man becomes a believer, though being a carnal man; at sanctification, the carnal man accepts Christ as Lord and becomes a spiritual man.