Ordination Prep

Eph. 4:11-16

gifts of the spirit.

Regeneration

regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of God's grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is a change of heart, wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ." The work of God that gives new life to the one who believes.

Infalibility

To confess that the bible is infallible is to confess that the Scriptures are incapable of teaching any error.

Daniel 7

"... one like a son of man coming on the clouds of heaven to rule [in this case 'son of man' is the one to whom the Ancient of Days gives all glory, power, and dominion] ...."

Repentance

"a change of mind; a turning from sin, accompanied by a turning to God" (see Matthew 18:3; Luke 5:32)

Sanctification

"a setting apart for special use; the process by which God changes the sinner into the image of His Son" (see John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:3) "Sanctification" comes from two Latin words: sanctus which means holy, and ficare which means make. So to sanctify means to make holy.

Remission

"forgiveness; a release from sin" (see Hebrews 9:22)

Iniquity

"sin, evil, or wickedness" (see Psalm 38:18; Isaiah 53:6)

Illumination

"the Holy Spirit's work of providing spiritual insight into God's Word so that His children can know Christ better" (see Ephesians 1:17-18)

Inerrancy

"the Scriptures' lack of error in their original autographs" (see Psalm 19:7). Because God is no liar, his book, the Bible, does not lie. Inerrancy affirms that the perfect God, who inspired the Holy Scriptures, produced a book — the very words of which tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, in all that they teach.

Omnipresence

"the divine quality of being everywhere at the same time" (see Psalm 139:7-12)

Omnipotence

"the divine quality of having all power" (see Jeremiah 32:17)

Omniscience

"the divine quality of possessing all knowledge" (see Psalm 139:4; Matthew 9:4)

Rapture

"the event in which God snatches away all believers from the earth" (see 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54)

Reconciliation

"the process by which God makes peace between Himself and sinful humanity through the atoning work of Christ" (see Romans 5:8; Colossians 1:21-22)

Immutability

"the quality of God that shows Him to be unchanging in who He is" (see Malachi 3:6)

Transfiguration

"the shining forth of divine glory in Jesus Christ in His earthly form" (see Matthew 17:1-8)

Interpretation

"the study of biblical interpretation" (see 2 Timothy 2:15)

Indwelling of Spirit

"the work of the Holy Spirit by which He lives within the believer, sealing him or her until the day of redemption" (see John 14:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19)

Explanation about the resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:17

Spiritual Bodies

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Rev. 21:1-4

A New Heaven and a New Earth

Heaven

A state of eternal life and union with God, in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longings. Revelation 21:1-4

1 Samuel - Theme, Key verse

Anointing a King; Israel has rejected God as their king'" (1 Samuel 8:6-7).

Gen. 12:1-3

Abrahamic Covenant

2 Tim 2:1-2

Accomplish a greater goal. Hardship and sacrifice is inherent to Christian life

Jesus' ascension and a few passages teaching about his present work now

Acts 1.Making Intercession Hebrews 7:25; Sitting at the right hand of God Luke 22:66; Guiding His Church Matthew 16:18; working through his people John 14:12

Culture and Context in Missions

Acts 17- He comes to Athens

2 Tim 3:14-4:2

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Views of Millenialism

Amillennialism is the view of last things that holds there will be no Millennium before the end of the world. Until the end there will be a parallel development of both good and evil, God's kingdom and Satan's. After the second coming of Christ at the end of the world there will be a general resurrection and general judgment of all people. Post millennialism is The kingdom is now being extended in the world by preaching the Gospel so that the world will be Christianized for a millennial time after which Christ will return. Pre-millennialism is The second coming of Christ will be followed by the establishing of His kingdom on earth for 1,000 years.

Titus

Conduct Manual for the Church

Glorification

Are you like me? Does that hymn about stars in our crown give you the willies? Good! Because in the Bible glorification is always decisively God-centered. God has glory because all his deeds demonstrate his infinite worthiness for praise. We are changed into the likeness of our Savior as we behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. When all things render due praise to God continuously, we will be in glory.

Ascension

Ascension - "the physical, visible departure of the risen Lord Jesus to heaven, ending His earthly ministry" (see Acts 1:9-11)

What is Christ blood signify?

Blood signifies Life

Ezra

Building the second temple of the Lord

Nehemiah -

Built the walls of Jerusalem

Church Planting - Missions

Church planting is a central part of God's mission to form a new people of God (Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 2:4-10). Christ loves the church and promised to build it (Matthew 16:18). God grows His church by adding those who are saved (1 Corinthians 3:6, Acts 2:47). God's plan goes beyond rescuing the lost to transforming lives, families and communities (Parable of salt and light — Matthew 5:13-16; of yeast — Matthew 13:33; and ministry of Jesus and apostles). The Great Commission implicitly includes church planting (teaching, baptizing, discipling all nations — Matthew 28:18-20).

Creation/Creator

Creation is everything that exists except God Himself. This includes material as well as immaterial things and time. God is the creator (Heb. 11:3). We are the creatures. The creator/creature distinction must be maintained to properly remain in humble relationship with God. Man is not God, cannot create, nor can mankind help himself by doing good in order to be saved. God alone has the ability to save man.

Predestination

Divine predestination means that God has a purpose that is determined long before it is brought to pass.Ephesians 1:5; "being chosen by God's sovereign determination ahead of time; in matters of salvation, chosen to be conformed to the likeness of God's Son, justified, and glorified" (see Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:11)

I Pet. 5:1-4

Elder Qualifications

Titus 1:5-9,

Elder qualifications

2 Timothy

Endurance in Ministry

Exodus -Theme, Key verse

Exodus 20 the Law. The covenant between God and his people

Image of God

The likeness of God in human beings. We see the image of God in us by our ruling over creation, by our fellowship with each other and by any right actions we do. The image of God means being like Christ.

Acts 20:17-35

Farewell to the elders of Ephesus

Titus 2:11-15

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people

Gal. 5:16-26

Fruit of the Spirit

Walks in the Spirit

Gal 5:16

Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-23 tells us, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." The fruit of the Holy Spirit is the result of the Holy Spirit's presence in the life of a Christian.

OT promise of God's blessings going to all peoples/nations

Genesis 12:1-3

Male/Female

God created man in His image and according to His likeness (Gen. 1:26-27).

Biblical Marriage

God designed marriage as a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman for their mutual joy, the good of society, and the procreation of children. Marriage ultimately displays the glory and grace of God by picturing the unbreakable relationship between Christ and his church. Genesis 2 and instructions in Ephesians 5:24

Trinity - H.S

God exists as a unity of three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. "the doctrine that the One God exists in three distinct Persons, three centers of self-consciousness possessing one indivisible essence" (see Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16-17)

Covenants

God formed _________ with his people.

Joshua -Theme, Key verse

God fulfill His promise to give the land of Canaan to Jacob's descendants. Joshua 21:45

Adoption

God is a father who graciously adopts believers in Christ into his spiritual family and grants them all the privileges of heirship. Ephesians 1:5

Creation of Humanity

God used the dust from the ground into which He breathed the breath of life.

Sanctification

God's continuing work of grace in the life of the believer. This is Christian growth brought about by the indwelling Holy Spirit in the believer. It is best expressed by Paul in Phil. 1:6, "For I am confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect (continue) it until the day of Christ Jesus." It is important that Christians realize we are not only saved by grace but we also continue in the Christian life by grace. 1 Peter 1:16

immanence

God's immanence or presence within the created order is demonstrated in the coming of the Son of God to Bethlehem's manger. Though high and lifted up, our God is not trapped in isolation from his creatures. Indeed, "He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being." (Acts 17:27, 28)

Transcendance

God's transcendence highlights the eternal qualitative superiority of the Creator to the creatures. Recognition of divine transcendence reminds us that God will forever deserve our worship and obedience because of his exalted majesty. Transcendence also warns against understanding Jesus' friendship with us as chumminess. The suffering servant who saves remains the righteous king who judges.

Mt 28:16-20

Great commission; Establishes the church to evangelize and teach.; sets baptism as necessary

Holy Spirit

He is God, just as God the Father and God the Son are also God. We speak of them as the Trinity. You ask me to explain the Trinity. Our minds can but dimly grasp these great spiritual facts, because we are finite and God is infinite.

Judegment(s)

He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in histruth" ( Psalm96:13 ). There will be judgment on Israel ( Psalm 50:4 ) andthere will also be judgment on the whole Gentile world ( Psalm 9:8 ; Rom 14:10 ; cf. themagnificent picture of the final judgment in Rev 20:11-15 ).

Deity

His closest disciples, who knew his humanity full well, worshiped him as God (Matthew 28:17) Christ was and is the visible image of the invisible God, containing within Himself the fullness of Deity (Colossians 2:9).

Virgin Birth

Historically, the Christian belief that Jesus was miraculously conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary without sexual union with man ( Matt 1:18-25 ; Luke 1:34-35 )

"I am" statements of Jesus

I am the Bread of Life, I am the Light of the world, I am the gate to the sheep, I am the good shepherd, I am the resurrection and life, I am the Way, the truth and the life and I am the True wine.

Genesis. 1:26-2:25

Image of God.

Foreknowledge

In his omniscience God knows what the future holds both for individuals and for nations. He knows and sees everything in advance and his will is carried out in accord with his plans and purposes.Foreknowledge is closely connected to election and predestination and to God's sovereign rule of his universe.

Kingdom of God

In the Lord's prayer we pray"Your kingdom come" ( Luke 11:2 ), and thekingdom must as a result be future. Jesus' saying that "Not everyone who says to me'Lord, Lord, ' will enter the kingdom of God" must also refer to a future event,for he continues "Many will say to me on that day" ( Matt 7:21-23 ).Jesus' institution of the Last Supper also looks forward to "that day when I [Jesus]drink it anew in the kingdom of God" ( Mark 14:25 ). Otherpassages associate the coming of the kingdom of God with the final judgment ( Matt 5:19-20 ; 8:11-12 ; 25:31-46 ; Luke 13:22-30 ).It cannot be denied therefore that there are numerous passages in the Gospels thatindicate that Jesus understood the kingdom of God to be still future. Thus Christians continue to look longingly toward the blessedhope ( Titus 2:13 ),when the Son of Man will return and bring the kingdom to its consummation. Having tastedof the firstfruits that are already realized, the believer prays all the more earnestly"your kingdom come" ( Matt 6:10 ) and "Maranatha" ( 1Cor 16:22 ; cf. Rev22:20 ).

Pre-existence

In the case of Jesus Christ, His pre-existence means that, before He became a man and walked upon the earth, He was already in existence as the second Person of the triune God. The Bible not only explicitly teaches this doctrine but also implies this fact at various points throughout the Gospels and Epistles. In addition, Jesus' own actions reveal His divine identity and, as a consequence, His pre-existence.Jesus said, "And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began" (John 17:5).Colossions 1:16

Deacons

In the early church, those appointed to serve the poor and needy. Today, an ordained man who assists priests and bishops in carrying out the work of the Church. Acts 6; 1 Tim 3:18

Incommunicable Attributes

Incommunicable attributes of God are unique to Him and are less or not shared by humans. Immutability: The Bible teaches that God is unchangeable &Infinity: God has no beginning or end Psalms 90:2. He is the same yesterday, today and forever Hebrews 13:8

John 17:20-26

Jesus Prays for All Believers

Sinlessness

Jesus lived a sinless life, and it was, therefore, a life of representative sinlessness. Our Lord's obedience stands in the place of His people's sin. His law-keeping is counted as the law-keeping of those who have faith in Him.The writer of Hebrews tells us that He was "holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners" (Heb. 7:26, NASB). The apostle Paul boldly asserts that He "knew no sin" (2 Cor. 5:21).

Cross/Crucifixion

Jesus was nailed to a cross--not a stake since in John 20:25; Crucifixion was a means of execution where a person was either nailed and/or tied to a stake, tree, or cross that is suspended above the ground--then left to die.

Upper Room Discourse

John 13-17

Judges- Theme, Key verse

Judges were like prophets but they are also military leaders ; Judges 17:6 "Everyone did what was right in his own eyes."

Rom 5:1-5

Justification

Colossians - Theme, Key verse

Pre-Eminence of Christ

Local, Global Missions

Local- Church planting is a central part of God's mission to form a new people of God (Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 2:4-10). Global Missions- The Great Commission implicitly includes church planting (teaching, baptizing, discipling all nations — Matthew 28:18-20). Acts 1:8

Reconciliation

Man in his original creation, by God, was intended to have fellowship with God. But, in the Fall, our first parents chose to disobey God and follow after their own will and desires. This broke the relationship between man and his Creator in such a way that they became enemies (Rom. 5:10). In Christ's death on Calvary, God bridged the broken relationship and brought reconciliation between himself and his creatures. So the Doctrine of Reconciliation teaches us that God has reversed the primary effect of the Fall in the lives of his children.

Where is servant leadership taught in the Bible?

Mark 10:35-45

Great Commandments and Great Commission

Matt 22:36-40; Matt. 28:18-20

Birth narratives of Jesus

Matthew 2 and Luke 2

Olivet Discourse

Matthew 24-25; Christ's return and future signs teachings given by Jesus Christ on the Mount of Olives. His subject is the end times. This discourse is recorded in Matthew 24:1 - 25:46. Parallel passages are found in Mark 13:1-37 and Luke 21:5-36.

Missions-World Religions

Matthew 28:18-20

Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5-7

Missio Dei

Missio Dei is a Latin theological term that can be translated as "Mission of God", it refers to the work of the church as being part of God's work. So the church's mission is a subset of a larger whole mission that is it is both part of God's mission to the world and not the entirety of God's work in the world.

Rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem

Nehemiah 3

5 Covenants of the Old Testament

Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic and New Covenant (Jeremiah)

Eph. 3:14-21

Now to him who can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.

Acts 14:21-23

Ordained Elders

Sacraments

Ordinances are generally understood to be those things Jesus told us to observe with other Christians. Regarding baptism, Matthew 28:18-20 says, "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'" As for communion, also called the Lord's Supper, Luke 22:19 says, "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'" Most churches observe these two practices, but may not necessarily refer to them as ordinances.

Acts 2:29-36, 41-47

Pentecost and many came to the lord

Disciples of Jesus

Peter, James, John, Andrew, Bartholomew or Nathanael, James, Judas, Jude or Thaddeus, Matthew or Levi, Philip, Simon the Zealot, Thomas

I Pet. 1:3-9

Praise to God for a Living Hope

Isaiah 53

Predicts Messiah's substitutionary atonement.

Rom 8:18-30

Present Suffering and Future Glory

Mark 10:32-45

Ransom

Extent of Atonement

Sins of all people or sins of Elect. Christ Died for the Church Ephesians 5:24 God has predestined us Ephesians 1:5

Communicable Attributes

The communicable attributes of God are those that are reflected in humans because we are made in his image and are restored by God by his saving grace. Spirit, Invincibility, Knowledge, wisdom, truthfulness, goodness, Love, Holiness, Righteous, Jealous and Beauty. God is love 1 John 4:8; I am holy 1 Peter 1:16.

I Cor. 15

Resurrection

Lk 24

Resurrection of Jesus

Revelation

Revelation is the supernatural communication of truth to the mind; "an unveiling or uncovering; concerning Scripture, the revealing of God's Word about Himself and His plan of salvation for the world" (see Daniel 10:1; Romans 16:25) All that God has revealed in the world around us, including man; Special revelation is God's message in what was codified in the Bible as communicated by various means

Righteousness

Righteousness is doing what is right in the sight of God; "holiness; a following of God's perfect standards" (see Romans 3:22; Galatians 3:6)

Elders

Titus 1:7-9; 1 Tim 3:2; 2 Tim 4:2; Acts 20:17, 28-31; 1 Peter 5:1-2

Gifts of Spirit

Romans 12; Corinthians 12; 1 Peter 4; Ephesians 4 A spiritual gift is a manifestation of the Spirit ... given for the benefit of all (1 Cor. 12:7). As a supernatural endowment, its source is always the Holy Spirit, and its purpose is the building up of others to the glory of God. The three main passages describing the spiritual gifts are Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; and 1 Corinthians 12:28. Prophecy, Service, Teaching, Encouraging, Giving, Leadership, Mercy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Distinguishing of the spirit, speaking of Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues.

Intercession of the Spirit

Romans 8:26- but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Acts 13:1-4

Saul & Barnabas are set apart for a missionary journey (Paul's first)

Atonement, views of

Substitution, Ransom, Moral Example and Satisfaction

Humanity

That Jesus of Nazareth was truly and fully human was plain enough to those who saw and heard and touched and shared life with him (1 John 1:1).

Election

That is, "chosen," "selected." Ephesians 1:4

Intertestamental Period

The 400 year period between the Old and New Testaments

Existence of God

The Bible says that we must accept by faith the fact that God exists: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6)

Gen. 3

The Fall. Original Sin.

Gospel

The Gospel is the good news that we have forgiveness of sins through Jesus."good news" that Jesus Christ died to pay the penalty for our sin so that we might become the children of God through faith alone in Christ alone

Union

The New Testament uses two interchangeable expressions to describe union with Christ: We are in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17; John 15:4, 5, 7; 1 Cor. 15:22; 2 Cor. 12:2; Gal. 3:28; Eph. 1:4, 2:10; Phil. 3:9; 1 Thess. 4:16; 1 John 4:13). Christ is in us (Gal. 2:20; Col. 1:27; Rom. 8:10; 2 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 3:17).

Mt 13:44-46

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

Rom 3:21-26

The Righteousness of God Through Faith

John 15:1-8

The Vine and the Branches

Baptism of Spirit

The baptism of the Spirit does place all believers in the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13), thus all will experience the promise of the Rapture.

Sovereignty

The biblical idea of God's sovereignty includes all that is involved in his kingship and consists of at least three matters: 1) Ownership of everything there is because he created it; 2) authority in that God has absolute right to impose his will on his creatures and creation; 3) control because God is the master of his universe and rules over all that takes place.

Nature of the Church

The church as the body of Christ, therefore, is composed of every individual believer in this present age and is not constituted by membership in a local fellowship nor by subscribing to some creed or organizational arrangement. It is constituted by a work of God in grace in which the individual is taken out of his estate in Adam and placed in Christ, given eternal life, and made one not only with Christ but with all other believers. This unity therefore is not something to be attained, but is that which is already effected. Paul states this dogmatically in Ephesians 4:4: "

Filling of the Spirit

The concept of the Spirit filling people appears fifteen times in the New Testament, four of them before Pentecost. If seems to have a twofold thrust, and its ramifications are very significant in relation to the Christian's life and activity.In short, the fullness of the Spirit is key to producing spirituality in the believer.There seem to be two facets to Spirit filling. The first may be described as a sovereign act of God whereby He possesses someone for special activity. The second facet of Spirit filling may be described as the extensive influence and control of the Spirit in a believer's life. It evidences an abiding state of fullness rather than the specific event. It produces a certain character of life and seems to be a close synonym to spirituality.

Pentecost

The day when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and gave them the power to preach with conviction the message that Jesus is risen and Lord of the universe. Acts 2

First Adam

The first man [Adam] was from the earth, a man of dust;

Sealing of Spirit

The first, 2 Corinthians 1:22, says that God has sealed us and given us the earnest of the Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 adds that we were sealed with the Spirit (tō pneumati) when we believed, and again, that the Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance. Ephesians 4:30 states we were sealed by or with (en) the Spirit until the day of redemption.

What is the importance of High Priest?

The high priest was the supreme religious leader of the Israelites. For this reason, the Hebrew people would go to the high priest in order to know the will of God (Numbers 27:21). The most important duty of the high priest was to conduct the service on the Day of Atonement, the tenth day of the seventh month of every year. Only he was allowed to enter the Most Holy Place behind the veil to stand before God. Having made a sacrifice for himself and for the people, he then brought the blood into the Holy of Holies and sprinkled it on the mercy seat, God's "throne" (Leviticus 16:14-15). He did this to make atonement for himself and the people for all their sins committed during the year just ended (Exodus 30:10). It is this particular service that is compared to the ministry of Jesus as our High Priest (Hebrews 9:1-28).

Hell

The just punishment for that sin is death (Romans 6:23). The punishment of the wicked dead in hell is described throughout Scripture as "eternal fire" (Matthew 25:41), "unquenchable fire" (Matthew 3:12), "shame and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2), a place where "the fire is not quenched" (Mark 9:44-49), a place of "torment" and "fire" (Luke 16:23-24), "everlasting destruction" (2 Thessalonians 1:9), a place where "the smoke of torment rises forever and ever" (Revelation 14:10-11), and a "lake of burning sulfur" where the wicked are "tormented day and night forever and ever" (Revelation 20:10).

Mk 1:14-15

The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"

What do the lampstands in the book of Revelation mean?

The lampstands were symbolic of spiritual light shining out to a spiritually dark world. Churches are supposed to be examples of holiness and so are the pastors, priests, prophets, and God's men and women. Let's be examples of holiness! Let's love our God and tell others about Jesus Christ. That is our mission.

Justification

The legal aspect of salvation whereby God declares those who place their faith in Christ "are not guilty." He even goes beyond the declaration of "not guilty" to the point of declaring the Christian "righteous" before him. Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone.Romans 5:1

Resurrection

The resurrection of Christ is the central point of Christianity. So important was the resurrection for Paul that he hinged both preaching and faith upon its validity. He considered that a Christianity without the resurrection would be empty and meaningless (1 Cor 15:12-19). Indeed, the resurrection for him was the unveiling of God's messianic power in Jesus (Rom 1:4).

Propitiation

The satisfaction of God's violated holiness. propitiation points to the sufficiency of Christ's atoning work on the cross to deliver us from deserved wrath unto undeserved bliss. "satisfaction; the appeasement of God's wrath through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross" (see Romans 3:25; 1 John 4:10)

Parousia

The second coming of Jesus Christ. "Yes, I am coming soon." These last recorded words from the lips of our Lord evoked a grateful response from his servant John — "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus." (Rev. 22:20) Few Christian truths have been embraced so dearly as Christ's promise to return and gather his elect so they might forever be with him.

Eschatology

The study of last things. C.H.D. or "chronic homesickness disorder" has afflicted Christians ever since Jesus promised he would return one day and take them to heaven (John 14:1ff; Phil. 1:23; Heb. 11:14). Eschatology represents the unquenchable thirst to know all that the Bible teaches concerning the end times, such as — Jesus' promised return (Acts 1:11), the millennium (Rev.20), the great tribulation (Matt.24:21), Israel's future (Rom. 11:25-6) and the significance of hope for Christian living (1 Cor. 15:58).

Grace

The unmerited favor of God. Everyone knows this standard definition, but few realize how rich it is. God has the right to send every person who has ever lived or will ever live to hell. That is exactly what we all deserve. But He has chosen, because of His grace, to grant eternal life to those who have faith in Christ and repent of their sin. It is because of his Grace that men can and do believe and repent.

Kenosis/Hypostatic Union

The word "kenosis" (kenosis) has entered theological language from Philippians 2:7, where in the sentence he "emptied himself" the Greek verb is ekenosen. "Kenosis," then, the corresponding noun, has become a technical term for the humiliation of the Son in the incarnation, but in recent years has acquired a still more technical sense, i.e. of the Son's emptying Himself of certain attributes, especially of omniscience. Hypostatic Union is simply the personal union of Jesus's two natures as both God and man.

The Fall

They were still image-bearers but their attitudes and dispositions were radically affected. They were no longer in fellowship with God; when he came to commune with them they hid. They turned from seeking him; they rejected his fellowship. The love-life bond was broken from their side. They had become and realized they were covenant breakers. The phrase regarding their nakedness revealed that they realized they stood guilty before God.

Election

This is God exercising his sovereignty in salvation. The literal meaning of the word is "to choose" and it always applies to God's work. According to the Apostle Paul, it is an act that took place before the world was created (Eph. 1:4).

Providence

This is the outworking of God's sovereignty whereby all events are directed and disposed to bring about the purpose of God. Christians have always believed that God was actively at work in the course of history. Nothing happens just by chance according to God's word. He is the blessed controller (Col. 1:17) of all things with purpose and meaning.

Atonement

This is the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ for the sins of those who believe. He died in our place and for our sins. It is God offering the ultimate sacrifice that turns his wrath away from the sinner. Through His death on the cross, Jesus made an actual atonement for the sins of his people, not just a potential atonement.

Sin, effects and extent of

This word is used in several different ways in scripture. Its meaning varies from "missing the mark" — to "ungodliness" — to "rebellion." In all cases, it refers to the condition of human nature that separates us from a holy God at birth. It holds mankind in bondage until it is broken by the power of God in regeneration. Often confusion is made between "sin" and "sins." It must be remembered that "sins" are an outworking of what dwells within — "sin." We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners.

Eph. 1:3-14

Various aspects of our New Identity in Christ : Holy and Blameless Adopted Sons Redemption/Forgiveness of Sins Predestined to purpose of God's will Marked with the Holy Spirit Included in Christ Inheritance Saints

2nd Coming

When Christ will return to judge the living and the dead. Zechariah 12:10 and Revelation 1:7.

1 John 2:6

Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

10 Commandments

You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make idols. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet.

Redemption

all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Christ's redemption has freed us from guilt, being "justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24).

OT prophecy of the coming Messiah's death

concerning the death of Messiah, Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 certainly stand out.

Perseverance

continued efforts in spite of difficulties in life

Inspiration

secures to the teacher or writer infallibility in communicating that truth to others. It renders its subject the spokesman or prophet of God in such a sense that everything he asserts to be true, whether fact or doctrine or moral principle, is true, infallibly true. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Jesus' temptation

tell these stones to become bread.throw yourself down from a temple and angels will lift you up in their hands. I will give you all the kingdom if you will bow down and worship me. Matthew 4:1-11

Incarnation

that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his Divine Person, became man. Christ is both God and man. Human attributes and actions are predicated of him, and he of whom they are predicated is God. A Divine Person was united to a human nature ( Acts 20:28 ; Romans 8:32 ); "the occasion of God the Son taking on human flesh and becoming a man" (see John 1:14; Philippians 2:6-8)

The gospel simply summarized

the "good news" that Jesus Christ died to pay the penalty for our sin so that we might become the children of God through faith alone in Christ alone.

Acts 1:6-11

the passage that provides the principal description of the event of Christ's Ascension

Randsom

the price or payment made for our redemption, as when it is said that the Son of man "gave his life a ransom for many." Mark 10:45

Redemption

the purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom.to deliver, often by costly payment, in order to restore to the original relationship/situation. Galatians 3:13

Atonement, definition/views of

the state of being at one or being reconciled, so that atonement is reconciliation. Thus it is used to denote the effect which flows from the death of Christ. "the act of God by which He reconciles sinful humanity to Himself, causing enmity to end and fellowship to begin" (see Leviticus 17:11; 23:27)

Conversion

the turning of a sinner to God ( Acts 15:3 )

Polity - Church Governance

there were two ongoing offices in the New Testament church for the management and care of the church: elders and deacons. elders and deacons have distinct functions: elders, governing and teaching; deacons, assisting with the manifold needs of the people. Both take their cue from the Lord: "Let the leader be as one who serves" (Luke 22:26). Acts 20- These are the leaders of the church. 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, Acts 20.