hell, forever separated from God. Thus, creating the ultimate need and want for salvation. Salvation can be defined as deliverance of sin and its consequences. This divine action can only be given based on one’s lifetime relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is
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adopted by the Association in 1742. Serving as a benefit to apologetics and education, this was the principal confession for Calvinistic Baptists until the Second Great Awakening. A Short Confession of Faith of 1610 shows strong belief in General Atonement. This states that Christ's redemption made it possible for everyone to be saved but does not actually secure the salvation of anyone. Only those who believe on Him are saved. The Philadelphia Confession of Faith of 1742 leans
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In the Old Testament the word for atonement may deride from the Hebrew expression “Kapparah.” The etymology of this term comes from the verb kiper, which means to cover and in some cases the word means to pay no attention to. From this idiom kapparah comes the word "expiation;” which in a sense can describe something that wipes out or remove, in this case, guilt or sin. Kapparah is part of a ceremony practiced in Judaism on the eve of Yom Kippur in which typically a cock, hen, or coin is swung three
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God." John 1:14, tells us "And the word became flesh and dwelt among us . When the Word became flesh, he dwelt in the womb of Mary and was born as Jesus. Jesus is the incarnation of God. He is God in flesh. Col. 2:9 tells "for in him dwells all the fullness of deity in bodily form." Another term for the incarnation of God in reference to Jesus is the hypostatic union. The term "incarnation" does not appear in the New Testament, but the concept is definitely taught: John 1:1, 14; Col. 2:9;
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The Doctrine of Calvinism Name Course Professor Date Introduction Many people do not have a slight idea of what we mean by Calvinism. It is not a surprise because they know nothing about the doctrine. My effort is to try and help people understand the doctrine of Calvinism. I will try to explain what it is and the historical information behind it. It has a pretty wide doctrine that I will have the chance of defining it all through the paper. I think that
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we will look on the theories about its origin, and how the Baptist began in the Philippines. By knowing the history and the theories, we will gain a better understanding why some Baptists accept certain practices and why others do not. Let’s look on the 3 theories of the origin of the Baptist. THEORIES OF BAPTIST ORIGIN Succession Theory This theory upholds that Baptist exists since the time of John the Baptist. Many theologians advocate this theory, pointing to Jesus as the founder of the
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Humans were created on a dynamically beautiful earth! A place strategically created for its inhabitants. Beyond anything made, the attendants were given an inner beckon. This compass was set to know a higher power. But unfortunately, some have misplaced their sense of direction. A large percentage of the human race has placed their trust in different aspects of the creation and not the Creator. As the world was laid upon its foundation, every notion and simple minuet thing was created to provide
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Redemption as a means to Salvation Is the story of Jesus mainly about his death and a life that leads to it, or is the story of Jesus mainly about his life and a death that flows from it? On one view, it hardly matters: these are just two ways of looking at the same thing. On a more combative view, the difference is as great as night and day. Does the cross belong on the sleeves (and hearts) of Christians, as the glorious core of their faith, or does it belong in the repair shop, in need of drastic
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because of Jesus sacrificing himself on the cross, he took on God’s wrath and our debts were forgiven forever, Then the pastor gave the congregation the chance to go to the front of the stage and renew their faith in Jesus and he said to not just come up because you think it is the right thing to do but to make a choice to come up because you really want to seek Righteousness. Throughout this sermon I saw that clearly this church believes in sanctification and salvation through our savior Jesus Christ
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applies to the one that never had a relationship with Christ, as well as the one that thinks they know everything about Christ. The sin nature was taken on by one coming into agreement with another, where as one was exposed to the sin it from a thought the other acted in it and immediately it became nature of man. The choice of one fallen from obedience has cause sin to be a part of all mankind from that point on. The ultimate Atonement, Jesus, was sent here on earth to be the once and for all sacrifice
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