- Scripture Doctrines
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   - THE FATHER
   - THE SON
   - THE Holy Spirit
   - Man
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   - Salvation
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Doctrinal Statements

Doctrine of SALVATION

1. I believe that God has not abandoned mankind to sin and its consequences but has made possible salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. The Son.

   • Salvation is possible only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. [Romans 5:8; Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18-19]

   • Salvation is offered freely to all men. [1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:11; 1 John 2:2]

   • Salvation is applied only to those who personally repent and in faith accept Christ as their Savior. [John 1:12-13; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9]

   • Salvation is a one time act, which never be repeated, nor can salvation be lost. [Romans 8:35-39; Ephesians 1:4-12]

2. I believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again; that the new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus; that it is instantaneous and not a process; that in the new birth the one dead to trespasses and sin is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new creation is brought about in a manner above comprehension, solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the gospel; that it proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and faith, and newness of life.

   • John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17; I John 5:1; John 3:6-7;

   • Acts 16:30-33; II Peter 1:4 Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1;

   • II Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 2:13; John 3:8; Ephesians 2:5.

3. There are several things, which take place preceding and at salvation.

   • Repentance- Before a man maybe saved, he must recognize his sinfulness and change his attitude toward sin. [Acts 2:38; 3:19; Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Hebrews 6:1]

   • Regeneration- The Holy Spirit imparts to the believer a new nature at the moment of salvation. This is also called the new birth, or being born again. [John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5] The old nature with its bent toward sin is not eradicated, but must be dealt with in sanctification. [Ephesians 4:22-24; Romans 6]

   • Conversion- The believer not only repents of his sin, but must also turn from sin, on the one hand, and to God, on the other. [Acts 3:19; 28:27]

   • Justification- At salvation, the believer delivered from the penalty of sin. [Romans 5]

   • Sanctification- Not only is the believer delivered from the penalty of sin, he is also delivered from the sin by the work of the Holy Spirit, as the believer yields his entire being to Christ. There are three time sequences to sanctification.

   • PAST. All believers are sanctified at salvation in that they are separated from the world and the penalty of sin. [1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:10; 1 Peter 1:2]

   • PRESENT. Sanctification continues throughout a believer’s life as he grows in grace. This is often called “Progressive Sanctification” [2 Peter 3:18]

   • FUTURE. Our sanctification will be completed at the time of the coming of Christ, when we are totally separated from sin and this world. [1 John 3:1-3]