Intro to Pentecostal
Doctrine
THE 114 Berean –Global University
Chapters 2 & 3
Salvation –the only cure for fallen
humanity
God’s love for His fallen creation:
Evidence for God’s existence can be seen in His creation.
God’s existence is primarily discovered through faith.
God does not force Himself upon people through absolute
proofs.
God has given us freedom to choose so we could respond
freely to his love.
This relationship of love is entered into by
faith.
God has revealed Himself through the historical
events and teachings of the Bible, which point to
Jesus Christ.
Salvation requires belief that Jesus is the divine
Son of God.
Q Why is salvation based on faith and not
material facts Q
The Fall of Adam and Eve:
The Fall of Man is one of the Assemblies of God’s Fundamental
Truths.
Adam and Eve were created in God’s image.
Adam and Even were real people who chose to disobey God.
The tendency toward sin was then passed on to the human
race. (Iniquity)
We are still responsible for committing actual sin.
(Transgressions)
The image of God in humans was marred but not entirely
destroyed by the Fall. (Infirmities)
Knowing humanity’s sinfulness is necessary to understand
and believe in God’s provision of a Savior. “Sin” = “missing
the mark”
The source of humanity’s temptation was Satan, when he
tempted Adam and Eve to sin. According to Bible scholars,
the sin that originally led to Satan’s fall from heaven was
pride.
The Image of God in Humanity - Human beings are…
uniquely gifted intellectually.
uniquely able to relate to God and to other human beings.
responsible as stewards of God’s creation.
given the ability to choose between right and wrong.
Although the image of God in man was corrupted by the
Fall, this image can be restored through Jesus Christ.
The image of God is seen in humans’ ability to
respond to God as well as our ability to choose.
Humanity’s voluntary transgression is what caused
the Fall and led to spiritual and physical death.
Our ability to choose establishes our responsibility
for sin. If we had no choice, we would not be
responsible for sin.
Also, we are responsible because we are able to
respond to God in faith.
To summarize the biblical teaching on sin:
Sin is willful or voluntary rebellion against God’s holy law:
oIt may include sin within ourselves (in the mind, heart, or
attitude);
oin what we do (sinful acts);
oand in what we fail to do (sins of omission).
oOne purpose of the Word of God is to accurately define and
describe sin, which then reveals humanity’s need for a savior.
For the believer, excusing or justifying sin threatens the
foundation of our relationship with God.
Session/Chapter 3
Jesus Christ: God’s Gift for our Salvation
God’s Plan for Restoring Fellowship with Fallen Humans
Knowing that human freedom to choose would result in
the need for forgiveness, God provided the sacrifice for
man’s sin as the essential foundation for God’s plan of
salvation. God’s Word declares that a sacrifice was essential
to restoration: “Without the shedding of blood there is no
forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22). Jesus, as the divine Son of
God, was the perfect sacrifice, offered “once for all”
(Hebrews 10:10)
Why blood?
Jesus: The Sacrifice That Provides Our Salvation
Jesus’ death on the Cross and bodily resurrection were the pivotal events of
human history. God prepared His people for these events over many centuries,
through Old Testament prophecies that pointed forward to Christ.
Old Testament Prophecies of Christ
Birth of Jesus Christ..........Micah 5:2,4,5 (circa 700 BC)
Triumphal entry. .................Zechariah 9:9 (circa 500 BC)
Betrayal of Jesus. ..............Zechariah 11:12–13
Death of Jesus..................Zechariah 12:10
Passion of Christ...............Psalm 22:14–18 (circa 1000 BC)
Christ’s Atonement............Isaiah 53 (circa 700 BC)
Additional prophecies include Psalm 110:1–2 Isaiah 7:14; 9:6–7;
42:1–4.
The Humanity and Deity of Christ
Highlighting Jesus’ Humanity
Jesus was born...........................................Luke 2:4–17
Jesus grew and matured.............................Luke 2:52
Jesus hungered. ..........................................Mark 11:12
Jesus grew weary. .......................................John 4:5–6
Jesus wept..................................................John 11:35
Jesus suffered.............................................Matthew
27:26–36
Jesus died...................................................Luke 23:44–
46
Highlighting Jesus’ Deity
Jesus is the Word. .......................................John 1:1
Jesus existed in the form of God. ................Philippians 2:5–8
Jesus is co-Creator.....................................Colossians
1:16–17
Jesus is the image of the invisible God.......Colossians 1:15
Jesus accepted worship..............................Matthew 14:33;
28:8–10
Jesus is Lord...............................................Romans
10:9–13
Jesus is honored with the Father................John 5:21–23
The Word of God teaches both the humanity
and the deity of Christ. False teachings through the
centuries have denied either the humanity of Christ
or the deity of Christ. But Jesus was fully God and
fully man. His sacrifice on the Cross has power to save
because He was fully human, yet also truly divine.
Evidences of the Resurrection
▪Empty tomb (Luke 24:1–9; John 20:1–8)
▪Witness of the disciples (Acts 4:33; 1 Corinthians 15:1–11)
▪Transformed lives of the disciples (John 20:24–29; Acts 9:1–22)
▪Reliability of the Gospel record (Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1–5;1 Cor 15:1–11)
Salvation Means Regeneration, Justification, and Repentance
Terms Defined:
1. Regeneration: the change brought about by the Spirit of God,
making a person a new creature in Christ (also called the new
birth)
2. Justification—the declaration by God that a person is just or
righteous and released from the guilt of sin
3. Repentance—the act of repenting, turning from sin, and
committing to change for the better
4. Sanctification—the state of being made holy, set apart for the
use intended by God
5. Assurance—the confidence of one’s salvation
6. Reconciliation—the act of being restored to fellowship with God
7. Redemption—the act of redeeming, of winning or buying back,
or of freeing from the consequences of sin
More definition details:
Regeneration—Regeneration is the change brought about by
the Spirit of God, making a person a new creature in Christ: “If
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the
new has come!” (2 Cor 5:17).
Regeneration is also described as the new birth (John 3:1–5). In
saving us, God does not simply energize the old creation with
new ability and power.
The God who created humans in the first place, only to see
them fall into sin, recreates us at salvation by the operation of
His Holy Spirit. The practical result is a radical change in the
nature, character, desires, and motives of the transformed
person.
Justification—The word justify is a judicial or legal term
meaning “to acquit” or “to declare righteous.”
Justification is the easiest of these theological terms to
define because, in English, it can be remembered as “just
as if I had never sinned.” At the moment of salvation, the
guilty sinner stands before God, the righteous Judge; but
instead of a sentence of condemnation, he or she receives a
sentence of acquittal.
We are justified by faith in Christ because of the grace of
God. (See Romans 3:23–26; 5:1.)
Repentance—Repentance is the act of turning from sin and
committing to change for the better.
Repentance is further described in the textbook as “a godly
sorrow for sin followed by a sincere effort to forsake sin”.
Along with a person’s repentance, he or she must turn to God
in faith. Thus Jesus preached, “‘Repent and believe the good
news’” (Mark 1:15).
Lincoln’s Prayer...
