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SoteriologyThe Costliness Of Salvation.a. Matthew 26:54; Mark 14:21; Luke 22:22 with Luke 24:25-27, 46; Acts 2:23; 4:25-28; 13:27, 28;26:22, 23; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; 1 Peter 1:11, 20.b. 2 Corinthians 1:20; Galatians 3:17; cf. Luke 1:68-79; Hebrews 11:13, 17-19, 39, 40.c. Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 3:11; cf. Ephesians 1:3-14; 2 Timothy 1:9.d. Philippians 2:6-8; Hebrews 10:5-9; cf. John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; 17:14; 18:11.e. Isaiah 42:6; cf. Malachi 3:1.f.Hebrews 7:22; cf. Hebrews 9:15, 16; 12:24; 13:20.2. God's eternal covenant with Christ explained.a. That Christ should be the second federal Head of the human race (1 Cor. 15:45-47).b. That Christ would partake of flesh and bones (Heb. 10:5-9).c. That Christ would function in a Son and Servant relationship to God (Isa. 43:10; 49:3-6; 52:13;Mt. 12:8-20; Jn. 10:17; 12:49; 14:28, 31; Acts 3:26; Phil. 2:7).d. That Christ would die for the sins of the world (Mt. 1:21; 18:11; Jn. 1:29; 12:23, 47; 17:1-5; Acts3:26; Rom. 5:6; 1 Tim. 1:15; Heb. 2:14, 15; 10:5-10; 1 Jn. 3:5, 8; 4:9, 10).e. That Christ would receive as his inheritance the nations, along with all power and authority (Ps.2:6-8; 8:5-8; 22:27; 110:1-7; Dan. 7:13, 14; Mt. 11:27; 28:18; Jn. 3:35; Eph. 1:20-23; Rev. 1:5).3. The Spirit's work: DECLARE the plan daily.a.(Lk. 8:5-15; Rom. 1:16; 10:14-17; 15:18-21; 1 Cor. 1:18-24; Col. 1:4-6; 1 Thess. 1:5,6; 2:13; 2 Thess. 2:13, 14; Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:18, 21; 1 Pet. 1:23-25).b.(Zech. 12:10; Jn. 16:7-11; 1 Cor. 14:24).(Jn. 3:3-7; Titus 3:5, 6).c.d.(Rom. 15:16; 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2). (The Victor Bible Source Book, pp.120,121)VI.The Costliness Of Salvation.A. Creation was easy for God, and came about through his spoken word. Note:1. "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light" (Gen. 1:3; see also 1:6, 9, 11, 14, 20,24,26).2. "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thouhast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?" (Ps. 8:3, 4).3. "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath ofhis mouth . for he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast" (Ps. 33:6, 9).B. Salvation was expensive, and came about through His own shed blood. Note:1. "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?" (Isa. 53:1).2. "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken,smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruisedfor our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we arehealed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; andthe Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all" (Isa. 53:4-6).3. "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver andgold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with theprecious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (1 Pet. 1:18,19).4. In the book of Revelation John records all of heaven praising Christ for his work in creation(4:11) and salvation (5:9).Cork Bible InstitutePage 8

SoteriologyThe Old Testament Types Of Salvation.5. The only blood that could purchase the payback of all sins ever committed would have to bethe blood of an eternal being (Acts 20:28) that lived perfectly, and suffered under allauthorities: man’s authority, Satan’s authority, and especially God’s authority. Therefore, itwas GOD who had to pay the highest priceVII. The Old Testament Types Of Salvation.A.1. They illustrate that salvation clothes us (Gen. 3:21; Zech. 3:1-5; Rev. 3:5, 18; 19:7, 8).2. Their sin was that of disobedience – because they were convinced they could liveindependent of God and His laws!3. The first terrible result of sin upon Adam and Eve was the realization of their shame andnakedness before God (Gen. 3:7). But the gracious Creator then forgave and clothed histwo sinful citizens in Eden (3:21).B.1. They illustrate that obedient faith in lamb blood guarantees us acceptance.2. It also demonstrates (in Cain's example) the wrong way to be accepted (Gen. 4:4; Eph. 1:6).3. Abel made the first recorded "public profession of faith" on earth when he offered the bloodsacrifice while Cain became the first religious rebel by offering a bloodless sacrifice.and theC. The.1. They illustrate that salvation protects us from God's wrath (Gen. 7:1; Ex. 12:23; see alsoRom. 1:18; Col. 3:6; 1 Thess. 1:10; Rev. 6:17).2. The unprotected will be subjected to a future world judgment wrath (the message of the Ark)and to a personal great white throne judgment (the lesson from the Passover).D.and.1. They illustrate that salvation provides for us an acceptable substitute (Gen. 22:12-14; seealso Isa. 53:4-6; 1 Pet. 3:18).2. Some twenty centuries after Abraham was asked to offer up Isaac, another Father lifted uphis only Son on that same spot, but this time there was no last-minute reprieve.E. Theand the smitten.1. They illustrate that salvation satisfies US (Ex. 16:14; 17:6; see also Ps. 103:5; 107:9).Bread from the sky and water from a rock.2. These were not just rain and sunshine blessings, but miraculous provision because ofGod’s grace in spite of their lack of faith3. Oh, the total and tender satisfaction of God’s salvation!.F. The1. This illustrates that salvation cures us (Num. 21:9; Jn. 3:14).2. In the New Testament Christ applied this Old Testament event to himself and ledNicodemus to salvation (John 3:14,15).G.1. He illustrates that salvation cleanses us (1 Ki. 5:1-14; Ps. 51:7).2. This Syrian pagan was the only man in the entire Old Testament to be cleansed from thedreadful scourge of leprosy.Cork Bible InstitutePage 9

SoteriologyThe Vocabulary Of Salvation.3. His is a great picture of what salvation is like.H. The Tabernacle.1. This illustrates that salvation restores lost fellowship (Ex. 25:22; Ps. 23:3).2. One of Israel’s most tragic moments in the Old Testament was the worship of a devilishEgyptian golden calf god. (See Ex. 32.) Both idolatry and immorality were involved in thatsordid affair. But the newly constructed tabernacle was able to once again assure Israel’sfellowship with God.3. Jesus is our Tabernacle – our way to fellowship with God!VIII. The Vocabulary Of Salvation.A. There are sixteen key words in the vocabulary of salvation. These are:1. Conversion2. Substitution3. Reconciliation4. Propitiation5. Remission6. Redemption7. Regeneration8. Imputation9. Adoption10. Supplication11. Justification12. Sanctification13. Glorification14. Preservation15. Origination16. SalvationB. Conversion.1. "The law of the Lord is perfect,the soul" (Ps. 19:7).2. "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Then will Iteach transgressors thy ways and sinners shall be converted unto thee" (Ps. 51:13; see alsoMt. 18:3; Acts 3:19; 15:3; Jas. 5:20).3. The Greek word translated "conversion" has reference to a twofold turning on the part of anindividual. One has to do with repentance (a turning from), and the other with faith (a turningto). It HAS to be in that order!a.(Greek, metanoia).1) "The prominence given to the doctrine of repentance in the Scriptures can hardly beoverestimated. John the Baptist began his public ministry, as did Jesus also, with the call torepentance upon his lips (Matt. 3:1,2; 4:17). When Jesus sent forth the twelve and theseventy messengers to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of heaven, He commandedthem to preach repentance (Luke 24:47; Mark 6:12). Foremost in the preaching of theapostles was the doctrine of repentance: Peter (Acts 2:38); Paul (Acts 20:21). The burden ofthe heart of God, and His one command to all men everywhere, is that they should repent (2Cork Bible InstitutePage 10

SoteriologyThe Vocabulary Of Salvation.Peter 3:9; Acts 17:30). Indeed, failure on the part of man to heed God's call to repentancemeans that he shall utterly perish (Luke 13:3)." (The Great Doctrines of the Bible; WilliamEvans; pp. 139,140)2) What repentance is not:a) It is not, that act of turning over a new leaf.b) It is notonly, that act of regretting the fruit of one's crime, but not the root. Herewe have two biblical examples.(i) Esau: "He found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully withtears" (Heb. 12:17; for the full background of this, read Gen. 27).(ii) Judas: "Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he wascondemned, repented, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chiefpriests and elders" (Mt. 27:3).(iii)That this was only remorse and not true repentance is shown in verse 5 ofMatthew 27 where we are told: "And he cast down the pieces of silver in thetemple, and departed, and went and hanged himself."c) It is not, that act of attempting to make up for one's sins through good works.3) What repentance is:of the sinner, causing him to turn from hisa) It is a voluntary and sincere change in thesin out ofof it. It should be noted here that we said sin and not sin(s), plural. Truerepentance involves the turning from one specific sin - the sin of previously rejection ofChrist. Jesus spelled this out very clearly for us.b) "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go notaway, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and ofjudgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to myFather, and ye see me no more. Of judgment because the prince of this world is judged"(Jn. 16:7-11).c) God is not primarily interested in only convincing a sinner to give up smoking, swearing,drinking, and illicit sex, as bad as these may be, for this will never save him. God intendsto convict us of even just one sin, to convince us that we are sinners, and are separatefrom God. The great sin that will eventually condemn a person forever is the rejection ofJesus Christ as the payment for even that one sin! Repentance therefore deals with aturning from this horrible crime of ignoring and rejecting Calvary’s cross.4) In the ministry of: "Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mt. 3:2). "Bringforth therefore fruits meet for repentance" (Mt. 3:8).5) In the ministry of: " . . for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners torepentance" (Mt. 9:13). "I tell you, nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish"(Lk. 13:5). "I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner thatrepenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance" (Lk.15:7). "And [he] said unto them . that repentance and remission of sins should be preachedin his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem" (Lk. 24:47).6) In the ministry of: "Then said Peter unto them, repent and be baptized" (Acts 2:38)."Repent ye therefore and be converted" (Acts 3:19).7) In the ministry of: "But [I] showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, andthroughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent" (Acts26:20). "And the times [prior to the cross] of their ignorance God winked at [overlooked];but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent" (Acts 17:30).b.1) What it is not.Cork Bible InstitutePage 11

SoteriologyThe Vocabulary Of Salvation.a) It is not a “blind leap into the dark.”b) It is not supposition.c) It is not speculation.d) It is not opinion or hypothesis.2) What it is. Saving faith is a voluntary and sincere decision to turn from believing in anythingelse and simply and only believing in Jesus the Saviour. Everyone has “faith” in everything.The believer must have faith only in Jesus Christ!3) The sinner is saved by faith (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8,9).4) The saint is sanctified (grows in grace) by faith. Thus, by faith:a) We live (Rom. 1:17).b) We stand (2 Cor. 1:24).c) We walk (2 Cor. 5:7).d) We fight (1 Tim. 6:12).e) We overcome (1 Jn. 5:4).c. We have now seen both sides of the coin of conversion. Repentance is a turning from sin, andfaith is a turning to Christ. Paul includes both concepts during his farewell message to theEphesian elders. “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God,and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21).d. How conversion is produced.1) “So, then, faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17).2) Here Paul is saying that faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comesthrough preaching Christ.3) Why conversion is so necessary. “But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he thatcometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seekhim” (Heb. 11:6).C. Substitution.“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us toGod” (1 Pet. 3:18).substitution. In Old Testament times, prior to Calvary, the1.died for the.a. “And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of theLord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. Andhe said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know thatthou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abrahamlifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: andAbraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son”Gen. 22:10-13).b. “Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shalltake to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house . . .And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole congregationof Israel shall kill it in the evening. And they shall take of the blood and strike it on the two sideposts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it” (Ex. 12:3-7).c. “For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land ofEgypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am theLord. And the blood shall be to you a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see theCork Bible InstitutePage 12

SoteriologyThe Vocabulary Of Salvation.blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite theland of Egypt” (Ex. 12:12,13).2.substitution. n New Testament times, after Calvary, the Shepherd died for thesheep.a. “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins” (Heb. 10:4). Asif to say,!b. “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (Jn. 10:11).c. Thus, Christ became on the cross what He was not—namely, sin—that we might become whatwe were not—namely, righteous.d. The Son of God became the Son of man that sons of men might become the sons of God. (See 2Cor. 5:21. Read carefully Isa. 53.)D. Reconciliation.“God was in Christ,the world unto himself” (2 Cor. 5:19).1. The meaning of reconciliation.a. The Old Testament meaning: The Hebrew word kaphar, which means to cover something, is”found some eighty-three times in the Old Testament. Of these, it is translated “seventy-six times, and “reconciliation” seven times.b. New Testament meaning. The Greek word allasso means to change from that ofto that offriendship. (See especially Eph. 2:16; Col. 1:20-22; also Mt. 5:24; Rom. 5:10, 11; 11:15; 1 Cor.7:11; 2 Cor. 5:18-20.)2. The implications of reconciliation.a. That a previous animosity once existed.b. That the offended party (or parties) now views things differently.3. The two phases of reconciliation.a. God has reconciled himself to the world through Christ. “And all things are of God, who hathreconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; towit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespassesunto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:18, 19).b. Man is now to reconcile himself to God through Christ. “Now then we are ambassadors forChrist, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled toGod” (2 Cor. 5:20).4. The chronology of reconciliation.a. In Eden God and man faced each other in fellowship.b. After the fall, God and man turned from each other.c. At Calvary God turned his face toward man.d. At conversion (through repentance and faith) man turns his face back toward God.E. Propitiation.“And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the wholeworld” (1 Jn. 2:2).“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be thepropitiation for our sins” (1 Jn. 4:10).1. The meaning of propitiation. The Greek word hilasmos means “to render favourable, tosatisfy, to appease.” In simple words, it means to make a full payment of a debt you owe.2. The method of propitiation.Cork Bible InstitutePage 13

SoteriologyThe Vocabulary Of Salvation.a. “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in: Whom Godhath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood” (Rom. 3:25). “But now in ChristJesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by” (Eph. 2:13).3. The necessity for propitiation. It was necessary because of God’sof the divine nature to evil in man).(that stern reactiona. “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not seelife; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (Jn. 3:36).b. “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness ofmen, who hold the truth in unrighteousness” (Rom. 1:18).c. “Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of Godupon the children of disobedience” (Eph. 5:6).d. “For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience” (Col. 3:6).e. “And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth onthe throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb” (Rev. 6:16).f.“And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead that they should bejudged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, andthem that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth”(Rev. 11:18). “The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured outwithout mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire andbrimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb” (Rev. 14:10).“And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shallrule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath ofAlmighty God” (Rev. 19:15).4. The place of propitiation.a. The Old Testament had aplace—the mercy seat in the tabernacle (typically).1) “And there I will meet with

This study course is intended to be used in conjunction with the Cork Bible Institute and contains Chapter Quizzes and a Final Exam that can be applied towards credit in the Institute. If you want your . men are lost. 1) They are lost because of their rej