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DOCTRINE OF GOD God Owns Everything

  1. The Earth: Ge.14:19,22; Le.25:23; Ex.9:29 19:5; Deut:14; Jos.3:11,13, 2:11; IChr.29:11; Job 41:11; Ps.24:1, 89:11; Is.54:5; Lu.10:21
  2. Animals: Ps.50:10;
  3. People: Ez.18:4; Ps. 24:1; 22:28; Acts 17:24
  4. Riches: Hab. 2:8
Sovereign
  1. Over All Creation: I Chr.29:12; Jb.42:2; Ps.47:2; 87:18; 115:3; 136:6; Da.2:21; Is.46:7,10, Ph.3:21
  2. Over All Mankind: Ps.33:9-11; 47:8; Is.43:13; 45:9; Da.2:21; 4:17; 4:35; Acts17:26
  3. Over The Thoughts And Wills Of People: Ex. 12:36; 14:17; Ezra 6:22; Isa.2:25; IChr.20:6; Is.37:29; Pr. 21:1; Jn.6:37,44,65; 8:20; 12:39-40; Ro.9:16-20; Rev.17:17
  4. Over Evil: A. Betrayal And Crucifixion Of Jesus: Mt. 21:42; 26:31; Jn.18:11; Acts 4:27--28 B. Pilate: Jn.19:10-11 C. The Unbelief Of The Jews Was Ordained By God. Ro.11:11; D. The King Of Assyria: Is.10: 5 15; E. Betrayal Of Joseph: Ge.45:5, 8; 50:20 F. Cursing David: 2Sa.16:10 17 G. Rebellion Of The Canaanites: Jos.11:20; Deut.2:36 H. Sin Of David In Numbering Israel: 2Sa.24:1 (But Attributed To Satan In Ichr.21:1) I. God Causes Sickness Ex.4:11 J. Natural Disasters: Amos 3:6 K. Saul's Suicide IChr.10:4,14 L. Evil Spirits Controlled By God.: IK.22:20-23; Is.16:14; Jud.9:22; Ps.78:49-50 M. Absalom's Incest: 2Sa.12:12,Cf. 2Sa.16:21-22 N. Division Of The Kingdom: IK.12:20;11:31 O. Hatred By The Egyptians: Ps.105:25 P. Prosperity Of The Wicked: Job 12:6-9 Q. Rebellion Of Jeroboam: Lk.11:23 R. Accidental Homicides Are Acts Of God.: Ex.21:13; Deut.19:5 S. Cyrus, Pagan King, Chosen By God: Is. 45:1-5 T. Assassination Of Senecharib: Is.37:7; 38
Immutability of the Divine Decrees Ps.33:11; Pr.19:21; Job 23:13; 33:13; 42:2; Is.14:27; 46:10; Da.4:35; Mt. 10:29-30; 21:42; Lu.22:22; Acts 2:23; 4:28; 5:38; 13:36; 5:39; Eph.1:11; Heb.6:17; 11:3

DOCTRINE OF SALVATION Total Depravity Of Man Ge.8:21; Ps.58:3; Ps.94:11; Ro.3:9-11; 8:7; I Co.2:14; Eph..2:1-3; Col.1:13; ITi.2:24-26; 2Co.4:4

Predestination

  1. Election: Jn.13:18; Mk.13:20; Ro. 9:11-24; I Cor.1:27-28; Eph.1:1 11; Col.3:12; Ti.1:1; I Thess.1:4; 2:12-13; 2Ti.1:9
  2. Reprobation: Deut.2:30; Ps.5:5; Is.63:17; Pr.16:4; Mt.11:25-26; 13:11; Jn.10:26;12:37; Ro.9:11-14; 17-22; 11:7; I Pe.2:8; 2; Pe.2:12
  3. Foreknowledge Means Foreordained
  4. Declarative, Not Predictive: Pr.16:33; Is.46:10; Acts 2:23&4:27-28; Ro.11:36&13:1; Eph.1:11; Heb.6:17,11:3
  5. Example Of Christ: Acts 2:23; 4:27-28;1Pe.1:20;2:4Cf2:9
    1. No Consistent Relationship Between Foreknowledge And Predestination:
      1. Israel Chosen Despite Divine Foreknowledge Of Rebellion: Ro.10:20-I1:2
      2. Some Rejected Despite Foreknowledge Of Potential Obedience: Mt.11:21-23; ICo.2:7-8; Ez.3:6; Is.28:9-13
  6. Nothing Positive In Man To Foreknow. Faith Itself Is A Gift. Acts 13:48; 18:27; Jn.6:65; Ro.3:9-11
Effectual Call
  1. Basted On Predestination: Ro.8:30; Ro.9:11; 2Ti.1:9
  2. Irrevocable: Ro.11:19; Jn.6:37 Cf. 44, 65; Rev.19:9
  3. Difference Between Effectual Call And General Call: ICo.1:23 24; Ro.9:24
  4. God Decides Who Receives It: I Co.1:26-29
  5. Sanctification Guaranteed Based On It: 1Th. 5:23-25; 2Th.2:13 14; Jude 1
  6. Basis Of Justification: Ro.8:30
  7. Eternal Life Is For The Called Only: Heb.9:15; ITi.6:12; 2Th.2:13-14; Rev.19:9
  8. Basis Of Preservation: Jude 1; I Co.1:8-9
  9. Evidence Of Reality Of It Is Holy Living: Eph.4:1&4; IPe.1:15; 2Pe.1:10
  10. Suffering For Christ Is Part Of The Effectual Call: IPe.2:21; 3:9; 5:10
Regeneration
  1. Results In Saving Faith: Deut.30:6; Is.44:22; Jer.24:7; Ez. 11:19-20; 16:62; 36:26--27; Is.59:21; Jn.3:3 (Note Order Of Cause & Effect)
  2. Based On God's Choices: Jn.1:13; 5:21; Ja.1:18; Ps.65:4
  3. Proven By Love And A Righteous Life: IJn.2:29; 3:9; 4:7
  4. Irrevocable: IPe.1:3-5
Faith And Repentance Are Gifts Jn.6:44,65; 8:42-43; Acts 3:16; 11:18; 13:48; 18:27; ITi.1:14; Ti.1:1; Ro.12:3; Phil.1:29; 2Ti.2:25; 2Th.1:11; 2Pe.11

Justification

  1. A Legal Term: (Gk=Dikaioo (Declare Righteous) Deut.25:1; Pr.17:15; Is.5:23; Lk.7:29;
  2. The Basis Is The Righteousness Of Christ: Ro.3:21-24; 4:5-6; 10:4; Ico.1:30; Iico.5:21; Phil.3:9; Jer.23:6
  3. Faith Is The Means: Ro.3:21-28; 5:1; Ga.2:16 (Gk. Never "Dia Ten Piston", Always "Dia Pisteos" Or "Ek Pisteos")
  4. Includes Forgiveness Of Sins, Past Present And Future And Cannot Be Repeated. Ro.4:5-8; 5:18-21; 8:32-34; He.10:14; Peace With God, Ro.5:1,2 Eternal Inheritance, Acts 26:18; Eternal Life, Ro.8:30
E. See 'Imputation'): Ro.4:5-8; 22-25 Limited Atonement Mt. 1:21; 20:28; 26:28; Jn.10:10,15; 11:51-52; 15:13-14; 17:9; Acts 20:28; Ro.8:32-34; Eph.5:25; Heb.2:17; 9:15; Is.53:11-12; Ps.111:9

Preservation Pr.2:8; Ps.37:28; 97:10; Jn.6:39; 10:26-29; 18:9; 17:11-12; Ro.5:8-9;8:28 31,35, 38-39; 11:29; 1Co.1:8-9; Phil.1:6; 2Ti.4:18; 1Pe.1:3-5; Jude 1; 24 25; 2Jn 1-3 COVENANT OF GRACE

Instituted With Abraham

  1. NT promises Re: Abraham are interpreted as spiritual. Ro.4:16-18; II Co.6:16-18; Ga. 3:8,9, 14, 16; Heb.8:10; 11:9,10,13
  2. Circumcision as seal of Cov. had spiritual meaning. Deut.10:16; 30:6; Jer. 4:4; 9:25-26; Acts 15:1; Ro.2:26-29
  3. Cov. called "the gospel". Ga.3:8
The Covenant Essentially Spiritual In Nature: Ro.4:16-18; Ga.3:8-16; I Co.6:16-18

Continuity Of The Cov. Proven By;

  1. The mediator is the same: Acts 4:12; 10:43; 15:10-11; Ga. 3:16; I Ti.2:5-6; IPe.1:9-12
  2. Condition is the same (faith) under OT & NT: Ge.15:6 cf. Ro.4:3; Ps.32:10; Heb.2:4; Acts 10:43 Jn.12:38-39; Ro.1:17 (Cf. Hab.2:6) 10:16; Ga.3:11
  3. Blessings are the same, i.e., Justification: Ro.4:9; Ga.3:6; The Spirit, Ga.3:14; Eternal Life, He.6:13-20
  4. Immutable: Heb.6:13-20
  5. Supplants the law: Ga.3:13-18; Ro.4:13-18 (Called "the covenant ...in Christ) Ga.3:17
  6. Called "the Gospel": Ga.3:8
  7. It is one Covenant, indivisible: Ex.2:24; Le.26:42; IK.13:23; IChr.16:16; Ps.105:9
Salvation Unconditionally Guaranteed In The Cov., Via Christ, For The Elect, And Is Unchangeable.
  1. Based on election: Deut.7:6-10; Is.45:4
  2. Grounds of regeneration: Jer.32:40; ez.20:37; 36:26-27; Is.54:10; Acts2:28-30
  3. Unchangeable: He.6:13-20
Obedience & Faith Are Fruits Of The Cov., Not The Keys To Entering Into It.: (Note relationship between cause & effects) Deut.30:6; Jer.31:33; 32:40; Ez.16:62; Heb.8:10; 9:14-15 New Covenant Is Entirely Unconditional: Jer.31:31-34 (cf.Heb.8:7-13); Jer.32:40; Ez.16:62; 20:37; 36:26-27; 37:14; Is.59:20-21

People Of God Are Viewed AS Spiritual Nation In NT Mt.21:43; Ro.9:25-26; II Co.6:16; Ti.2:14; IPe.2:9 THE SACRAMENTS Circumcision=Baptism

  1. Both Are Viewed As Initiations Into The Same Cov. of Grace.
  2. Cir.: Ge.17:7,10-11; Ro.4:11
  3. Bap.: Mt.28:19-20; Col.2.11-12; Acts 2:38-39; 10:47-48
  4. Both Represent Conversion and Putting Away of Sin.
  5. Cir.: Deut.10:16; 30:6; Jer.4:4; 9:25-26; Ez.44:7,9; Ro.2:28-29
  6. Bap.: Acts 2:38-39; 22:16; Col.2:11-12; Ga.3:27,29; IPe.3:21; Ti.3:5

  7. Both Are Outward Expressions Of Inward Righteousness.
  8. Cir.: Ro.4:11
  9. Bap.: Mt.3:13-17; Acts 22:16
Correct Mode Is Pouring Or Sprinkling
  1. Water Represents The Holy Spirit, Who Is Always Poured Out. Matt. 3:11 John 3:5John 7:38-39;Tit.3:5-7
  2. In All Examples Of Baptism, The Water Is Applied To The Person, Never The Person To The Water.
  3. Immersion As A Symbol Of Identification With Christ In His Death And Resurrection Is Inappropriate Because:
  4. The means by which God associates us with Christ in His death and resurrection is by pouring the Spirit out on us.
  5. Water, in the Bible, never represents the dirt in which a body is buried.
  6. Christ was not buried in the manner typified by immersion. He was put horizontally in a cave.
  7. If the proof texts for immersion, Romans 6 & Col.2:11-12, referred to water baptism, then we would have to believe in baptismal regeneration, because the baptism represented there is what unites us to Christ. In any case, our joining to Christ is caused by the pouring out of the Spirit.
  8. Christ's Baptism Was Not By Immersion Because:
  9. It represented His induction into the priesthood at the traditional age of thirty. This rite was performed by sprinkling.Nu.4:3cfLk.3:23
  10. Christ's baptism was associated with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, because that is what He received at His baptism.
  11. The use of the phrases "down into" & "up out of" does not prove immersion because:
    1. The argument assumes that it is impossible to be "in" water without being submerged in it.
This s illogical.
    1. John also went into the water. Was he immersed?
    2. The gk. prepositions "eis" & "apo" do not require the translation "into" and "out of", but are adequately expressed by "to" & "from". Thus, there is no proof in the text that Jesus actually stepped into the water at all.
  1. Immersion Reflects A Synergistic View Of Salvation, i.e., Man Applying Himself To Salvation, Rather Than God Pouring It Out Sovereignly From Above.

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