THE DOCTRINE OF THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATIONSALVATION

(Soteriology)(Soteriology)

Introduction:

God foreknew all that was to God foreknew all that was to take place in man’s fall, and He take place in man’s fall, and He planned that such planned that such salvationsalvation was was needed before the foundation of needed before the foundation of the Earth.the Earth.

God’s plan of salvation is so God’s plan of salvation is so simplesimple that the least among the that the least among the sons of man can grasp enough of sons of man can grasp enough of it to experience that it to experience that transforming power. At the same transforming power. At the same time it is so time it is so profound profound that no that no inadequacy has ever been inadequacy has ever been discovered.discovered.

The heart of God’s plan of The heart of God’s plan of salvation centers around the salvation centers around the office and function of aoffice and function of a mediator mediator – One who could go between an – One who could go between an offended God and a helpless offended God and a helpless sinful creature man.sinful creature man.

(Job 9:32,33; I Tim. 2:5)(Job 9:32,33; I Tim. 2:5)

This is the reason for the This is the reason for the incarnation of the Second person incarnation of the Second person of the Godhead; to be a of the Godhead; to be a mediator for God He must be mediator for God He must be God, to represent mankind He God, to represent mankind He must be a man.must be a man.

(Jn. 1:14; Heb.2:14-17, Jn.1:14:6)(Jn. 1:14; Heb.2:14-17, Jn.1:14:6)

All this has been made All this has been made possible through the death, possible through the death, burial and resurrection of the burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.Lord Jesus Christ.

I. Provision that have been madeI. Provision that have been made

A. The death of Christ A. The death of Christ His primary purpose in coming His primary purpose in coming

to this earth was to bring salvation to this earth was to bring salvation to the souls of man.to the souls of man.

(Matt. 1:21, Lk. 19:10)(Matt. 1:21, Lk. 19:10)

I.I. Importance of the Death of ChristImportance of the Death of Christ(Old Testament)(Old Testament)

a. types:a. types: - - Coats of skins - Coats of skins - (Gen. 3:21)(Gen. 3:21)

- - Abel’s OfferingAbel’s Offering - - (Gen. 4:4)(Gen. 4:4)

- Offering of Isaac - Offering of Isaac - - (Gen. 22)(Gen. 22)

- - Passover Lamb- Passover Lamb- (Ex. 12)(Ex. 12)

- Brazen serpent - Brazen serpent - - (Num. 21, Jn. (Num. 21, Jn. 3:14)3:14)

- - Slain LambSlain Lamb – – (Isa. 53:3-7)(Isa. 53:3-7)

b. Prophecies:b. Prophecies: - - SSeed of the woman - eed of the woman - (Gen. (Gen.

3:15)3:15)

- - CrucifixionCrucifixion scene scene- - (Ps. 22)(Ps. 22)

- Smitten shepherd - Smitten shepherd - - (Gen. 22)(Gen. 22)

- - Cut-off Messiah- Cut-off Messiah- (Zech. (Zech. 13:17)13:17)

- Vicarious suffering - Vicarious suffering - - (Deut. (Deut. 9:26)9:26)

(New Testament)(New Testament)

a.a. 175 x in the New Testament (N.T)175 x in the New Testament (N.T)- 7, 957 Verse in the N.T, 1 - 7, 957 Verse in the N.T, 1

out of out of every 45 verses every 45 verses refers to Hisrefers to His death.death.

- - last 3 days of our Lord’s last 3 days of our Lord’s earthly earthly life occupy one life occupy one fifth of all fifth of all narratives.narratives.

(New Testament)(New Testament)

b.b. Incarnation – Incarnation – (Heb. 2:14; Matt. 20:28)(Heb. 2:14; Matt. 20:28)

c.c. Necessity for man’s SalvationNecessity for man’s Salvation (Jn. 3:14; Matt. 16:21; Lk. (Jn. 3:14; Matt. 16:21; Lk.

17:25)17:25)

2. Misunderstanding2. Misunderstandingconcerning His deathconcerning His death

a)a) Accident Theory Accident Theory – – Christ is simply a Christ is simply a man and this subject to death as any man and this subject to death as any other man.other man.

b)b) Martyr TheoryMartyr Theoryc)c) Moral Theory Moral Theory – – Christ suffering and Christ suffering and

death were merely natural death were merely natural results of His becoming flesh.results of His becoming flesh.

d)d) Governmental TheoryGovernmental Theory

3. True meaning of Christ Death3. True meaning of Christ Death

a)a) Vicarious Vicarious – – substitution substitution b)b) Atonement Atonement –– coveringcoveringc)c) Propitiation Propitiation – – signifies the turningsignifies the turning

away of wrath by a sacrifice. away of wrath by a sacrifice. d)d) Reconciliation Reconciliation

3. True meaning of Christ Death3. True meaning of Christ Death

e)e) RedemptionRedemption- penalty of the law- penalty of the law- from the law itself- from the law itself- from sin as a powers in one’s life- from sin as a powers in one’s life- from Satan- from Satan- from all evil, including our present - from all evil, including our present

mortal bodymortal body

B. Resurrection of Jesus ChristB. Resurrection of Jesus Christ

1.1.The importance of ResurrectionThe importance of Resurrection

a)a) It is one of the two primary It is one of the two primary doctrine of the gospel doctrine of the gospel (I (I

Cor. 15:14)Cor. 15:14)

b) Foundation stone on which the b) Foundation stone on which the Church was builds.Church was builds. - Our preaching in - Our preaching in

vain,vain,forth in vainforth in vain

- Apostle’s are false - Apostle’s are false witnesseswitnesses

- Believers are yet in their - Believers are yet in their sinssins

- Those who have died are - Those who have died are perished. perished.

2. Nature and manner of Christ’s 2. Nature and manner of Christ’s resurrectionresurrectiona) a) His resurrection was by the work of the His resurrection was by the work of the

trinity.trinity.- by God the Father - by God the Father - (Eph. 1:19,20)(Eph. 1:19,20)

- by His own Power - by His own Power - (Jn. 10:17,18)(Jn. 10:17,18)

- by the Holy Spirit by the Holy Spirit - - (Rom. 8:11)(Rom. 8:11)

b) b) It was an actual resurrection – Jesus It was an actual resurrection – Jesus Actually diedActually died

- Soldiers, Centurion, blood and Soldiers, Centurion, blood and water flowed from His side, water flowed from His side, Joseph of Arimathea, women at Joseph of Arimathea, women at His cross, Jesus himself.His cross, Jesus himself.

c) c) It was a bodily resurrectionIt was a bodily resurrection

d) it was a unique resurrection - d) it was a unique resurrection - (Rev. 1;18)(Rev. 1;18)

3. Proof of Christ’s Resurrection 3. Proof of Christ’s Resurrection

a) Ea) Empty tombmpty tomb

b) Grave clothesb) Grave clothes

c) The coming of the Holy Spiritc) The coming of the Holy Spirit

4. Benefits of Resurrection 4. Benefits of Resurrection

a) a) AA firm foundation of our faith firm foundation of our faithb) Assurance of forgiveness of sinsb) Assurance of forgiveness of sinsc) We now have a merciful High Priestc) We now have a merciful High Priestd) Power in life and serviced) Power in life and servicee) Assurance of resurrected life – eternale) Assurance of resurrected life – eternal f) Certainly of a day judgment f) Certainly of a day judgment

C. Ascension andC. Ascension andGlorification of Jesus Glorification of Jesus

1.1. His ascension - His ascension - (Mk. 16:19)(Mk. 16:19)

2.2. His exaltation – He is now our High His exaltation – He is now our High Priest. We are assured of access to God; Priest. We are assured of access to God; Christ head of the Church; Spirit poured Christ head of the Church; Spirit poured out; He prepare a place for His own and out; He prepare a place for His own and pledge His return. pledge His return. (Mk. 16:19)(Mk. 16:19)

3. Practical values of His ascension – an 3. Practical values of His ascension – an incentive to Holiness; right conception of incentive to Holiness; right conception of the church; right attitude towards the the church; right attitude towards the world; a deep sense of responsibility;world; a deep sense of responsibility;a joyous hope of His return.a joyous hope of His return.

II. Application of the provisionsII. Application of the provisionsA.A.ElectionElectionB.B. RepentanceRepentanceC.C. FaithFaithD.D. JustificationJustificationE.E. RegenerationRegenerationF.F. AdoptionAdoptionG.G. SanctificationSanctificationH.H. Assurance Assurance I.I. The security of the believersThe security of the believers