Covenant cont'd - Various divine covenants: Adam, Noah, Abraham, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Covenant zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA +_ Is a formal, solemn, and binding contract between two parties. - A divine covenant is between God and man but God makes the promise and sets the terms to provide blessing. _ There mayor may not be human obligations.

Covenant cont'd - Various divine covenants: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Israel, David, and the New covenant. - The new covenant is centered in Jesus Christ.

New Covenant zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA +_ Parties: God with "those who are called" - both Jews and Gentiles - Promises: five-fold - Ratification: the blood of Jesus Christ _ Obligation: faith in Jesus Christ - Fulfillment: five-fold The new covenant is the basis for our salvation.

Incarnation zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Purpose: to provide redemption of the human race. - Christ was fully human, born of Mary, but lived a sinless life. - Christ was fully God but chose to limit His powers while on earth.

The Atonement zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA +_ Atonement is related particularly to overcoming a serious breach between two parties. _The plan for our atonement was devised and carried out without our input or help. - Atonement provided the way for our salvation.

Salvation zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA - Salvation is our pardon from the punishment we were due because of our sins. - Our understanding of salvation is limited as our view on the topic is not God's view.

The Components of Salvation zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA + zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA There are numerous components of salvation that occur in a believer's life. They occur prior to, during, or following what we call the person's moment of decision. They are all part of salvation.

The Components of zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA +. Salvation Adoption Justification Calling Perseverance Election Predestination Faith Regeneration Foreknowledge Repentance Glorification Sanctification

The Order of Salvation zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA + zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA - The order of the components of salvation has been debated for years. - There are two main streams on the topic of order. These streams, named Calvinism and Arminianism, typically differ on the order of the first three components because of their view of the depravity of man.

Components in Order zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA + Foreknowledge - God knows the future, 1) including who will accept His call 2) Election - God chooses whom He will 3) Predestination - God sets up the circumstances in which the future believer will receive the call of the Holy Spirit. 4) Calling - The Holy Spirit makes clear the gospel and extends the salvation call to all sinners.

Components in Order zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA + Repentance - the sinner 5) zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA understands the consequences of their sin and repents from it. Faith - the sinner puts their trust in 6) the price paid for their sin by Christ Regeneration - the sinner becomes 7) a new creation capable of not • • sinning.

Components in Order zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA -1;) Justification - we are fully righteous in God's eyes because of the sacrifice of Christ Adoption - we receive the rights, 9) privileges, and obligations of being in His family Sanctification - we are seen as holy at 10) salvation, we grow in holiness in our Christian walk, and ultimately, we are removed from the presence of sin in heaven

Components in Order zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA + 11) Perseverance - continuing the work of God to which He has called us to complete while we are still on the earth. 12) Glorification - Following death we will ultimately receive a new incorruptible body.

Points to Remember zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA +_ zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA God established a new covenant through Jesus Christ for our salvation. - The ratification of the new covenant could only be met by God Himself so He sent His Son in human form to fulfill the requirements. - Through the atonement Christ made a way for us to be made right with His Father. - There are numerous components of salvation, some in the past, some at the moment of decision, some while we remain on earth, and finally one that occurs when we die.