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Soteriology
the teaching of the church regarding salvation
How does the work of Christ (atonement) become effective for us? How is redemption applied to humanity?
God has done his part, what is our part?
Calling (Predestination) God Calls us to Salvation
I. Preliminary the word
a. General Calling to Salvation
i. Matthew 22.1-14, marriage feast: many called but few chosen.
ii. Isaiah 65, when I called you did not answer.
iii. Luke 9.57-62, many invited to follow, cost too much
iv. Many kletoi (called), few eklektoi (chosen)
b. Effectual Calling to Salvation it is effective
i. 1 Peter 2.9, holy nation called out
ii. 2 Timothy 1.8-9, called with a holy calling
iii. 1 Cor. 1.9, called in the fellowship of his Son
iv. Ephesians 4.1, life worthy of your calling
v. 2 Thess 2.14, called you through the gospel
vi. 1 Peter 5.10, called you to his eternal glory in Christ
II. Background of God's effectual calling
a. God's gracious purpose
i. 2 Timothy 1.9, not in virtue of works but God's purpose
ii. works can never achieve salvation
iii. calling fully based on grace unmerited love given to us in Jesus
iv. Romans 8.28, called according to God's purpose
v. Ephesians 3.11, eternal purpose realized in Christ
vi. God intended to have all things under Christ, and saved only through him
vii. Ephesians 1.9-10, all things united in Christ
b. God's choosing (election)
i. 2 Thess. 2.13-14, God chose you from the beginning
ii. Ephesians 1.4, God chose us in Christ before the creation of the world
1. Chose "us" as individuals, or chose us in "Christ" as the emphasis
2. Only biblical reference to act before creation
3. Call of God is totally act of prevenient grace his grace preceded our call to salvation. Free mercy, precedes...
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