In general, soteriology embraces gods purpose to save, the person and work of the redeemer, and the application of redemption by the work of the holy spirit in the hearts and lives of men. It even has ramifications in the sphere of the angels. Salvation means to successfully set free, release, rescue, liberate someone or something from impending danger. It relates in one way or another to all of mankind, without exception. Soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, must be the grandest theme in the scriptures. The doctrine of salvation bible baptist church ballincollig. And it centers on the greatest person, our lord jesus christ. Salvation is an event and a process in which people are brought into a right relationship with god. At the same time, the doctrine of soteriology from the greek word soteria, meaning deliverance or salvation is one of the more complex doctrines of the christian faith, engendering various systems which attempt to explain how salvation functions, as well as vigorous debate among the proponents. The doctrine of salvation st john in the wilderness. Soteriology, soteria, salvation, logos, discourse refers to the study of the doctrine concerning salvation. Salvation would not be sola gratia and sola deo gloria.
Six presuppositions of soteriology there are six foundational principles on which the doctrine of soteriology rests. The meaning of salvation today, because of a lack of teaching or a clear understanding of the meaning of salvation, many christians do not enjoy the full benefits of gods provision. The christian doctrine of salvation was not rigorously defined in the early church. Daley, the origins of the christian doctrine of sacrifice. The doctrine of salvation is a very broad and very deep subject, yet is so simple that a little child can understand its essential truth. Cork bible institute page 5 the doctrine of salvation i. In christian theology, justification is gods act of removing the guilt and penalty of sin while at.
The very word carries with it a twofold implication. Salvation deals with the communication of blessing to the sinner who is restored to gods favor and lives in gods presence forever. Salvation is found only in the person of jesus christ. There are two great divisions of the doctrine of soteriology, which we shall pursue. Salvation is by sola gratia grace alone and for sola deo gloria. Peter cotterell, salvation as corporate experience in the church, european journal of theology 4. Salvation in christianity, also called deliverance, or redemption, is the saving of human. According to the broadest meaning as used in scripture, the term salvation. The message of gods offer of salvation in jesus christ is so simple even a child can exercise faith and receive forgiveness. God the father purposed, planned, and provided for our salvation. If people are elect based on their own choice, then merit is gained through the work of the individual i. It embraces all of time as well as eternity past and future. The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell whence it comes, and where it goes. Stendahl, krister 1963, the apostle paul and the introspective conscience of the west pdf, the harvard.
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