TH 503 - New Set

How is Justification different from Sanctification?

Justification: Legal standing, Once for all time, Entirely God's work, Perfect in this life, The same in all Christians Sanctification: Internal condition, Continuous throughout life, We cooperate, Not perfect in this life, Greater in some than in others

Problems with teaching a two-class Christianity

Many different groups have taught that Christians are either "ordinary" or in a higher class 1) Causes Harm 2) Contributes to a "we-they" mentality in churches, 3) Leads to jealousy, pride, and divisiveness !The NT itself does not teach any such two-class Christianity.

Explain: The third stage of Sanctification

Never completed in this life (Jas. 3:2), but is completed at death (for our souls - Heb. 12:23) and when the Lord returns (for our bodies - Phil. 3:21).

Should we pray for the dead?

No. To pray for the dead is simply to pray for something that God has told us has already been decided.

Will we be able to recognize and know each other in heaven?

Yes. (Matt. 8:11; Luke 9:30, 33; Matt. 27:52-53)

True saving faith includes...

knowledge, approval, and personal trust Not enough: - Just Knowledge (Romans 1:32) - Just Knowledge and Approval (Acts 26:27-28)

Practical implications of justification by faith alone:

1) This doctrine enables us to offer genuine hope to unbelievers who know they could never make themselves righteous before God. 2) This doctrine gives us confidence that God will never make us pay the penalty for sins that have been forgiven on Christ's merits.

Reasons for Common Grace

1) To Redeem Those Who Will Be Saved (2 Pet. 3:9-10). 2) To Demonstrate God's Goodness and Mercy (Luke 6:35). 3) To Demonstrate God's Justice (Romans 2:5; 3:19). 4) To Demonstrate God's Glory.

Explain Regeneration

1) Totally a Work of God (1 Pe 1:3) 2) The Exact Nature is Mysterious to Us (Jn 3:8) 3) It Comes Before Saving Faith (Jn 6:44, 65) 4) Must Bring Results in Life (1 Jn 3:9) 5) Also called Irresistible Grace

Explain what happens to unbelievers upon death.

1) Unbelievers await final judgment (Matt. 25: 31-46; John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Rev. 20:12, 15) 2) The Unbelieving Dead Will Be Raised for Judgment on the Day of Final Judgment (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:14-15) 3) Scripture never represents final judgment as depending on anything done after we die, but only on what has happened in this life (Matt. 25:31-46, Romans 2:5-10).

With the doctrine of "Union with Christ", how are we like Christ?

1) We Imitate Christ (1 Cor. 11:1, Romans 15:7, Col. 3:13) 2) We Become Like Christ (2 Cor. 3:18)

Explain the idea of "Union with Christ"

1) We are in Christ 2) Christ is in Us 3) We are like Christ 4) We are with Christ

Why can't we be justified and declared righteous based on how good we are?

1) We could never be perfectly righteous because of remaining sin. 2) No provision for forgiveness of past sin, or sin committed before we were justified. Therefore we could never be confident that we are right before God.

How would you handle a Non-believer's funeral?

1) We often do not have absolute certainty that a person has persisted in refusal to trust Christ all the way to the point of death. The knowledge of one's impending death often will bring about genuine heart searching on the part of the dying person. 2) Nevertheless, after a non-Christian has died, it would be wrong indicate to others that we think that person has gone to heaven. This would give misleading information and false assurance and diminish the urgency for those remaining to trust Christ. 3) It is often helpful to recall the good qualities that you remember about the person's life: Verse: 2 Sam 1:19-25

What terms shall we use to refer to an empowering by the Holy Spirit that comes after conversion?

1) a large step of growth 2) a new empowering for ministry 3) being filled with the Spirit

Repentance includes...

1)intellectual understanding that sin is wrong 2)an emotional approval of the teachings of Scripture regarding sin - including a heartfelt sorrow for sin and fear that one has offended a holy God. 3) personal decision to turn from sin and seek forgiveness from God

Show a chart of different views of the levels of Christian status

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Show a diagram of Santification

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Define: Imputes

...God thinks of Christ's righteousness as belonging to us (Rom 8:1)

Define: Repentance

...a heartfelt sorrow for sin, a renouncing of it, and a sincere commitment to forsake it and walk in obedience to Christ.

Define: Union with Christ

...a phrase used to summarize several different relationships between believers and Christ, through which Christians receive every benefit of salvation.

Define: Sanctification

...a progressive work of God and man that makes us more and more free from sin and like Christ in our actual lives.

Define: Regeneration

...a secret act of God in which he imparts new spiritual life to us.

Define: Conversion

...a willing response to the gospel call, in which we sincerely repent of sins and place our trust in Christ for salvation.

Define: The Perseverance of the Saints

...all those who are truly born again will be kept by God's power and will persevere as Christians until the end of their lives, and that only those who persevere until the end have been truly born again.

Define: Election

...an act of God before creation in which he chooses some people to be saved, not on account of any foreseen merit in them, but only because of his sovereign good pleasure. (Acts 13:48)

Define: Effective Calling

...an act of God the Father, speaking through the human proclamation of the gospel, in which he summons people to himself in such a way that they respond in saving faith.

Define: Adoption

...an act of God whereby he makes us members of his family.

Define: Justification

...an instantaneous legal act of God in which he: 1) thinks of our sins as forgiven and Christ's righteousness as belonging to us 2) declares us to be righteous in his sight

How should our faith increase?

...as our knowledge increases (Romans 10:17)

Define: The Church

...the community of all true believers for all time.

Define: Glorification

...the final step in the application of redemption. It will happen when Christ returns and raises from the dead the bodies of all believers for all time who have died, and reunites them with their souls, and changes the bodies of all believers who remain alive, thereby giving all believers at the same time perfect resurrection bodies like his own.

Define: Common Grace

...the grace of God by which he gives people innumerable blessings that are not part of salvation.

Define: Reprobation

...the sovereign decision of God before creation to pass over some persons, in sorrow deciding not to save them, and to punish them for their sins, and thereby to manifest his justice. (Romans 9:17-22; 11:7;)

Define: Saving faith

...to trust in Jesus Christ as a living person for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life with God.

What Will Our Resurrection Bodies Be Like?

1 Cor. 15:42-44, 49 1) Imperishable 2) Glorious (Matt. 13:14, Dan. 12:3, Ex. 34:35) 3) Powerful 4) Spiritual

What is God's role in Sanctification?

1 Thess. 5:23 As God the Father - Phil. 2:13 As God the Son - 1 Pet. 2:21 As God the Holy Spirit - 1 Pet. 1:2

Evidence for Glorification: New Testament

1) 1 Cor. 15:22-23 2) 1 Thess. 4:14-17 3) John 5:28-29 4) Phil. 3:20-21 5) Romans 8:11

What are some motives for obedience to God in the Christian Life?

1) A desire to please God and express our love to him (John 14:15, :21) 2) The desire to do what God commands (Phil. 4:8) 3) The desire for peace and joy in our lives (Phil. 4:9) 4) The desire that angels would glorify God for our obedience (1 Pet. 1:12) 5) The desire to avoid God's displeasure and discipline on our lives (fear of God) (1 Pet. 1:17, 2:17) 6) The desire to see unbelievers come to Christ through observing our lives (1 Pet. 3:1-2, 15-16) 7) The need to keep a clear conscience before God (1 Pet. 3:16) 8) The desire to receive present blessings from God on our lives and ministries (1 Pet. 3:9-12) 9) The desire to be a "vessel for noble use" and have increased effectiveness in the work of the kingdom (2 Tim. 2:20-21) 10) The desire for a deeper walk with God (Matt. 5:8) 11) The desire to seek greater heavenly reward (Matt 6:19-21)

What is the doctrine of "soul sleep"

A metaphorical expression is sued in these verses to teach that death is temporary. (Matt. 9:24, 24:52; John 11:11; Acts 7:60, 13:36; 1 Cor. 15:6, 18, 20, 51; 1 Thess. 4:13, 5:10).

Did the OT believer enter immediately into God's presence?

Dr. Grudem things so. Gen. 5:24, 2 Kings 2:11, Ps. 23:6, Matt. 22:32, Luke 16:25

What is the difference between Effective Calling and Regeneration?

Effective calling is God the Father speaking powerfully to us, and regeneration is God the Father and the Holy Spirit working powerfully in us to make us alive.

What two aspects are required for salvation?

Faith and Repentance Verses: Showing both (Acts 20:21) Faith only (John 3:16) Repentance only (Acts 3:19) These can be seen as one act. Turning from sin in repentance and turning toward Christ in faith.

Why did God choose faith as a means for justification?

Faith is the one attitude of heart that is the exact opposite of depending on ourselves.

With the doctrine of "Union with Christ", how Christ in us?

Gal. 2:20, Col. 1:27, 1 John 3:24, Romans 8:9-10

What is the difference between the Gospel Call and the Effective Call

Gospel Call: Man's Action, Offered to all people, External, Often rejected, The means for effective calling Effective Call: God's action, Particular, Internal, Always Effective Both are needed for salvation (example: Acts 16:14)

What is essential to the heart of the gospel. Give three examples of this.

Imputation is essential. 1) Adam sinned and his guilt was imputed to us. 2) Christ suffered and died and our sin was imputed to him. 3) We put our faith in Christ and his righteousness is imputed to us.

How is Adoption distinct from Justification?

Justification is our right standing before God's law where as Adoption is our relationship wtih God as our Father.

What does the NT say about Baptism in and Filling with the Holy Spirit

"Baptism in the Holy Spirit" refers to all that the Holy Spirit does at the beginning of our Christian lives. There are only 7 passages in the NT that speak to someone being "baptized in the HS". - Four are John the Baptist speaking of Jesus and predicting he will baptize in the HS. (Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33) - Two are directly refering to Pentecost. (Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16) - The last one is Paul. (1 Cor. 12:13) We can see that Paul is using it the same way as the other passages, and so we should see it as the same event. For Paul, "baptism in the HS" occured at conversion.

"To justify" commonly means

"to declare righteous" (forensic = having to do with legal proceedings) Romans 4:5

Give verses showing that the Church is a the community of all true believers for all time.

- Eph. 1:22-23, 5:25; - Matt. 16:18, - Deut 4:10, - Acts 7:38, - Heb. 12:22-23

Explain: Sanctification

1) There are three stages (Beginning at regeneration, Increasing throughout life and Ending at death) 2) God and Man cooperate 3) Affects the Whole Person 4) Increases in obedience to God in the Christian Life 5) There is beauty and joy to be found

Explanations of the Acts passages on "Baptism in the Holy Spirit"

1) Acts 8:4-25: God, in his providence, sovereignly waited to give the new covenant empowering of the Holy Spirit to the Samaritans directly through the hands of the apostles so that it might be evident to the highest leadership in the Jerusalem church that the Samaritans were not second-class citizens but full members of the church. (Samaritan Pentecost) 2) Acts 10: It is not even clear that Cornelius was a genuine believer before Peter came and preached the gospel to him. 3) Acts 19: These people had not really heard the gospel of salvation through Christ.

What are the basic facts needed to be known for salvation?

1) All people have sinned (Romans 3:23). 2) The penalty for sin is death (Romans 6:23) 3) Jesus Christ died to pay the penalty for our sins (Romans 5:8)

Explain: Perseverance of the Saints

1) All who are truly born again will persevere to the end. (Jn 10:27-29) 2) Only those who persevere to the end have been born again (Mt 10:22) 3) Those who finally fall away may give eternal signs of conversion. (Matt. 7:21-23 - "I never knew you")

How does the New Testament present the teaching of election?

1) As a comfort (Rom 8:28-30) 2) As a reason to praise God (Eph 1:5-6) 3) As an encouragement to evangelism (2Ti 2:10)

What are the six privileges of Adoption?

1) Being able to speak to God and relate to him as a good and loving Father 2) We are led by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14) 3) God disciplines us as his children (Heb. 12:5-6) 4) The privilege of sharing both in Jesus' sufferings and in his subsequent glory (Romans 8:16-17) 5) We relate to other believers as members of one family (1 Tim. 5:1-2) 6) We imitate and honor our Father in heaven (Eph. 5:1)

What are we to do to grow in Sanctification?

1) Bible reading and meditation (Matt. 4:4; John 17:17) 2) Prayer (Eph. 6:18) 3) Worship (Eph. 5:18-20) 4) Witnessing (Matt. 28:19-20) 5) Christian fellowship (Heb. 10:24-25) 6) Self-control (Gal. 5:23)

How should we respond to Common Grace?

1) Common Grace Does Not Mean That Those Who Receive It Will Be Saved (Romans 5:10). 2) We Must Be Careful Not to Reject the Good Things That Unbelievers Do as Totally Evil. 3) The Doctrine of Common Grace Should Stir Our Hearts to Much Greater Thankfulness to God.

Why do Christians die?

1) Death is not a punishment for Christians. All the penalty for our sins has been paid. (Romans 8:1) 2) Death is the final outcome of living in a fallen world. The last aspect of a fallen world to be removed will be death (1 Cor. 15:26, 54-55) 3) God uses the experience of aging and death to complete our sanctification (Romans 8:28, Heb. 2:10, Heb. 12:6, 10-11, Heb. 5:8, Rev. 2:10, Phil. 1:20). 4) Our experience of death completes our union with Christ. (Romans 8:17, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 2:21) 5) Our obedience to God is more important that preserving our own lives. (Acts 20: 24, Acts 21:13, 2 Cor. 11:23-27, 2 Tim. 4:6-7, Rev. 12:11)

Explain the Church and Israel

1) Dispensational view: the church and Israel are two distinct groups, at least in this age and the millennium 2) Non-dispensational view: the church is the "new Israel" or the new "people of God" (Romans 2:28-29, 4:11-12, 9:6-8; Gal. 3:29, Eph. 2:14-16)

What can give a believer assurance?

1) Do I have a present trust in Christ for salvation? (John 3:16) 2) Is there evidence: a) of a regenerating work of the Holy Spirit in my heart? b) ...of a subjective testimony of the Holy Spirit bearing witness that we are God's children? (Romans 8:15-16) c) ... of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives? (Gal. 5:22-23) d) ....of believing and accepting the sound teaching of the church? (1 John 4:6) e) ...of a present relationship with Jesus Christ? (John 15:4,7) f) ...of obedience to God's commands? (James 2:17-18) 3) Do I see a long-term pattern of growth in my Christian life? (2 Peter 1:5-7, 10)

With the doctrine of "Union with Christ", how are we in Christ during our lives now?

1) Dying and Rising With Christ (Col. 2:12, Rom 6:4, 11) 2) New Life in Christ (1 John 5:11, Eph. 1:3) 3) All Our Actions Can Be Done in Christ (Romans 9:1, 15:17 Eph 6:10, Phil 2:1, 1 Thess. 3:8, 2 Tim. 3:12, Romans 16:12) 4) All Christians Together Are One Body in Christ (1 Cor. 12:12, 26; 1 Peter 2:4-5, John 17:21)

Misunderstandings of the Doctrine of Election

1) Election is not fatalistic or mechanistic (Eph. 1:5; Romans 10:14, 17). 2) Election is not based on God's foreknowledge of our faith

How can we know that those who are truly born again will persevere to the end?

1) Everyone who believes in Jesus will have eternal life (John 3:36) 2) There is a connection between God's eternal purposes in predestination and his working out of those purposes in life (Romans 8:1) 3) God places the "seal" of the Holy Spirit on those who believe (Eph. 1:13-14) 4) God protects and works to bring about eternal life (Phil. 1:6)

What are some metaphors for the Church?

1) Family (1 Tim. 5:1-2) 2) The bride of Christ (2 Cor. 11:2) 3) Branches on a vine (John 15:5) 4) An olive tree (Romans 11:17-24) 5) A field of crops and a building (1 Cor. 3:6-9) 6) A harvest (Matt. 13:1-30) 7) A new temple and a new group of priests (1 Peter 2:5) 8) God's house (Heb. 3:6) 9) The Body of Christ a) The whole body (1 Cor. 12:16-17) b) The rest of the body, distinguished from the head (Eph 4:15-16)

Explain: Adoption

1) Follows conversion and is an outcome of saving faith. (John 1:12) 2) Distinct from regeneration and justification 3) Comes with privileges

What are the two parts of Justification?

1) God declares that we have no penalty to pay for sin (Romans 4:6-8) 2) God declares that we are righteous in his sight (Romans 4:3)

How does God relate to us as a loving Father?

1) He loves us (1 John 3:1) 2) He understands us (Ps. 103:13-14) 3) He takes care of our needs (Matt. 6:32) 4) He gives us many good gifts, especially the Spirit (Luke 11:13) 5) He gives us a great inheritance in heaven (Gal. 4:7) 6) He forgives our sins (Matt. 6:9-12)

With the doctrine of "Union with Christ", how are we in Christ?

1) In God's Eternal Plan (Eph. 1:4, 2 Tim. 1:8-9) 2) During Christ's Life on Earth (Romans 5:19, 2 Cor. 5:21, Gal. 2:20, Eph. 2:6) 3) During Our Lives Now (See examples on flashcard)

How should we understand the "second experiences" in Acts?

1) In none of these events is the phrase "baptism in the Holy Spirit" used to describe the people's experience, so we should be careful to apply this phrase to these events. 2) Therefore, there seem to be no New Testament texts that encourage us to seek for a second experience of "baptism in the Holy Spirit" that comes after conversion.

What is the Traditional Pentecostal Understanding of Baptism in and Filling with the Holy Spirit

1) Jesus' disciples were born-again believers before Pentecost, certainly after his resurrection. (John 20:22) 2) Jesus nevertheless commanded his disciples to remain in Jerusalem to receive new empowering for witness and ministry. (Acts 1:4-8) 3) On Pentecost the disciples were baptized in (or with) the Spirit subsequent to conversion and began to speak in tongues. (Acts 2:4) 4) Therefore: Christians today should ask Jesus for a "baptism in the Holy Spirit," and generally expect this baptism to be accompanied by speaking in tongues. 5) This pattern is also seen in other passages in Acts. (Acts 8:12, 14-17, 19:6)

Evidence for Glorification: Old Testament

1) Job 19:25-26 2) Dan 12:2 3) Isa. 26:19 4) John 11:23-24 5) Acts 24:14-15 6) Heb 11:13-16

How do the Roman Catholics view Justification?

1) Justification is something that changes us internally and makes us more holy within ("sanctifying and renewing of the inner man") 2) Righteousness is infused, NOT imputed 3) People cannot be sure if they are in a "state of grace" 4) People can experience varying degrees of justification 5) Our eternal life with God is based both on God's grace and our merits

What is the Purpose of the Church?

1) Ministry to God: Worship [Col. 3:16] 2) Ministry to Believers: Nurture [Eph. 4:11-13] 3) Ministry to the World: Evangelism and Mercy [Matt. 28:18-20, Luke 6:35-36] 4) Keeping These Purposes in Balance*

How should we think of our own death and the death of others?

1) Our Death: not with fear but with joy at the prospect of going to be with Christ. (2 Cor. 5:8, Phil. 1:22-23, Rev. 14:13; Heb. 2:15, Romans 8:38-39) 2) Christian friends and relatives: sorrow, but mixed with joy. (Acts 8:2, 20:37-38; John 11:35, Phil. 2:27, 2 Sam. 1:11-27, 1 Thess. 4:13, 5:10; Ps. 116:15; 2 Sam. 12:20; Job 1:20-21) 3) Unbelievers: sorrow but not mixed with the joy of assurance of salvation (Romans 9:1-3, 2 Sam. 1:19-25).

With the doctrine of "Union with Christ", how are we with Christ?

1) Personal Fellowship With Christ (Matt. 28:20, 1 Cor. 1:9) 2) Union With the Father and With the Holy Spirit (John 17:21, Romans 8:9, John 14:23, Eph. 4:32, Gal. 5:22-23, John 16:13, Matt. 6:9, Acts 15:28, 2 Cor. 13:14)

Examples of Common Grace

1) Physical Realm (Matt. 5:44-45). 2) Intellectual Realm (Romans 1:21; science and technology). 3) Moral Realm (Romans 1:32; 2:14-15; warnings of final judgment). 4) Creative Realm. 5) Societal Realm (family - Gen. 5:4; government - Romans 13:1, 4; other institutions). 6) Religious Realm (Matt. 7:22).

What are the Marks of the Church?

1) Pure preaching of the Word 2) Right administration of the sacraments (baptism and the Lord's supper). Grudem would add today: 3) Attempting to function as a church (ie not "parachurch" organizations)

How should we explain the events at Pentecost in regards to the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

1) The disciples were "born again" long before Pentecost. (John 17:8, 12) 2) The day of Pentecost is much more than an individual event in the lives of Jesus' disciples and those with them. The day of Pentecost was the point of transition between the old covenant work and ministry of the Holy Spirit and the new covenant work and ministry of the Holy Spirit.(Acts 1:8) 3) Therefore, the Day of Pentecost happened at a unique point in history, and the event is not a pattern for us to imitate.

What happens when people die?

1) The souls of believers go immediately into God's presence. (2 Cor. 5:8, Phil. 1:23, Luke 23:43, Heb. 12:1, 22-24) 2) The souls of unbelievers go immediately to eternal punishment (Matt. 25: 41, 46; Luke 16:24-26; John 3:18; Heb 9:27; Rev. 14:11, 20:10).

What is the visible church?

1) The visible church is the church as Christians on earth see it. (1 Cor. 1:2, Phil 1-2) 2) The visible church will always include unbelievers (Acts 20:29-30; Matt 7.15-16)

How is Common Grace different from Saving Grace?

Common grace is different from saving grace in result, recipient, and source.

Three Important Elements in Human Preaching

1. Explanation of the Facts Concerning Salvation: 2. Invitation to Respond to Christ Personally in Repentance and Faith 3. A Promise of Forgiveness and Eternal Life

Will our glorified bodies look like our current bodies?

Christ's own resurrection body, though it differed somewhat from the body he had before he died, was similar enough in appearance for the disciples to know who it was rather quickly.

What is Purgatory?

In Roman Catholic teaching, Purgatory is the place where the souls of believers go to be further purified from sin until they are ready to be admitted into heaven. (supported from 2 Maccabees 12:42-45; also Matt. 12:32; 1 Cor. 3:15)

What is meant by the Church being local and Universal?

In the New Testament, the word "church" may be applied to a group of believers at any level, ranging from a very small group meeting in a private home to all true believers in the universal church. Romans 16:5, 1 Cor. 1:2; Acts 9:31, 1 Cor. 12:28

How will Sanctification affect a person?

It affects the whole person: 1) Intellect (Col 1:10) 2) Emotions (Gal 5:22) 3) Will (Phil 2:13) 4) Spirit (1 Cor 7:34 and 2 Cor 7:1) 5) Physical bodies (Rom 6:12)

How should we respond to the Roman Catholic view of Justification?

Justification comes to us entirely by God's grace as a gift, not on account of any merit in ourselves (Eph 2:8-9)

How does James 2:18-26 differ from the idea that we are justified by faith alone?

It does not differ. In verse 24 it says that a man is justified by works and not faith alone. But, justified in this sense is used to demonstrated or show righteousness, not to be declared righteous. See verse 21. This is an example of Abraham justifying, or demonstrating, his righteousness; for he had been justified by God for his faith long before this act.

Verse: Show that a personal decision to put trust in Christ as Savior is necessary.

John 3:16

How is adoption distinct from regeneration?

Regeneration is being made spiritually alive to God. Angels are spiritually alive to God but do not have the status of being God's children.

Explain: The Second stage of Sanctification

Sanctification increases throughout life (Phil. 3:13-14 - Press on toward the goal)

Why is the Gospel Call needed?

Romans 10:14 - "How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?"

Explain: The first stage of Sanctification

Sanctification has a definite beginning at regeneration (Tit. 3:5) - There is some overlap between regeneration and sanctification (1 Cor. 6:11) - It involves a definite break from the ruling power and love of sin (Romans 6:11-14, 18) - Sin can therefore never defeat a Christian (Romans 6:11, 14)

What is our role in Sanctification?

The "passive" role (Romans 6:13) The "active" role (Romans 8:13) Requires work (See flashcard with requirements) Usually a corporate process (1 Peter 2:5,9)

What doesn't the Bible teach about the after life?

The Bible does not teach... 1) ...the doctrine of Purgatory. 2) ...the doctrine of "soul sleep." 3) ...that OT believers did not enter immediately into God's presence? 4) ... that we should we pray for the dead.

Describe the Church

The Church is... 1) Invisible, yet visible 2) Local and Univesal

What else will be glorified?

The Entire Creation Will Be Renewed As Well Romans 8:19-23

What is the invisible church?

The invisible church is the church as God sees it. 1 Tim 2:19, 1 Sam 16:7

Describe the relationship between the Church and the Kingdom of God

The kingdom of God = the rule or reign of God over peoples hearts. 1) The church is not the kingdom (Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23,31) 2) The kingdom creates the church 3) The church witnesses to the kingdom (Matt 24:14) 4) The church is the instrument of the kingdom (Matt. 10:8, Luke 10:17) 5) The church is the custodian of the kingdom (Matt. 16:19)

What is needed in a person's response to the salvation message, in order to be saved?

They should know that Christ is calling (Matt. 11:28) What is needed: (Verse for both: Acts 20:21) 1) Repentance is necessary for salvation, it is often mentioned with salvation (2 Cor. 7:10) 2) Faith is necessary for salvation (Eph. 2:8)

What is "being filled with the Spirit"?

This seems to be the best term to use to describe genuine "second experiences" today because of its frequent use in contexts that speak of Christian growth and ministry. (Eph. 5:18; Acts 4:8, 31) !!Best to note that being filled with the Holy Spirit does not always result in speaking in tongues. (Luke 4:1; Acts 4:8)

Through what means does God justify us?

Through our faith in Christ. (Rom 5:1)

How long should Faith and Repentance continue?

Throughout Life Matthew 6:12 - Lord's Prayer Galatians 2:20 - I live by faith

Order of Salvation

Verse: 1 Peter 5:10 - Shows some, not all of these. 1. Election 2. Calling 3. Regeneration 4. Conversion 5. Justification 6. Adoption 7. Sanctification 8. Perseverance 9. Death 10. Glorification

What will happen to our buried remains?

Whatever remains in the grave from our own physical bodies will be taken by God and transformed and used to make a new resurrection body (1 Cor. 15:37-44)