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• Exposition by Dr. Randy Colver. Copyright Exposition by Dr. Randy Colver. Copyright ©© 2006. 2006.

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• Each of the Sixteen Fundamental Doctrines will be Each of the Sixteen Fundamental Doctrines will be introduced and quoted. Each quote will be highlighted in introduced and quoted. Each quote will be highlighted in navynavy blue font in the text. blue font in the text.

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4. The Fall of Man4. The Fall of Man

• The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths states:states:

• Man was created good and upright; for God Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” However, man by our likeness.” However, man by voluntary voluntary transgressiontransgression fell and thereby incurred not fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).


• The Bible says that God created Adam and Eve The Bible says that God created Adam and Eve in His image by His direct, special act (Ge. in His image by His direct, special act (Ge. 1:27).1:27).

• ““The LORD God formed the man from the dust The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living breath of life, and the man became a living being.”—Ge 2:7being.”—Ge 2:7

• Thus, Adam and Eve were created good and Thus, Adam and Eve were created good and complete.complete.


• Regarding the image of God in humankind Regarding the image of God in humankind (i.e., imago Dei), Floyd Barackman wrote:(i.e., imago Dei), Floyd Barackman wrote:

• “…“…humans have a created feature, apart from humans have a created feature, apart from their propagated human nature, which is like their propagated human nature, which is like something that belongs to God’s makeup and something that belongs to God’s makeup and which distinguishes them from lower creatures. which distinguishes them from lower creatures. This correspondence gives humans a This correspondence gives humans a sacredness, dignity, and value that animals do sacredness, dignity, and value that animals do not have (Gen. 9:6; James 3:9; cp. 2 Peter not have (Gen. 9:6; James 3:9; cp. 2 Peter 2:12)” (256).2:12)” (256).


• Floyd Barackman further explains, “Not Floyd Barackman further explains, “Not found in nonpersonal forms of life like found in nonpersonal forms of life like animals, these qualities of personhood animals, these qualities of personhood correspond to features in God’s correspond to features in God’s personhood.”personhood.”

• ““These qualities include conscious These qualities include conscious individuality, responsible morality, and individuality, responsible morality, and enduring existence” (259).enduring existence” (259).

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Painting – The Creation of Adam


• God did not create sin as this would be God did not create sin as this would be totally contrary to His nature (Hab. 1:13; totally contrary to His nature (Hab. 1:13; 1 Jn. 1:5; for Is. 45:7, see the NIV), but 1 Jn. 1:5; for Is. 45:7, see the NIV), but allowed the possibility for sin to exist by allowed the possibility for sin to exist by giving choice (free-will) to angels and giving choice (free-will) to angels and humans.humans.


• Menzies and Horton note, “Freedom of Menzies and Horton note, “Freedom of the will is an important corollary of the will is an important corollary of rational personality.”rational personality.”

• ““Moral action is what determines Moral action is what determines character. And this involves a terrible character. And this involves a terrible risk, the risk of failure” (87).risk, the risk of failure” (87).


• The Bible seems to indicate that sin The Bible seems to indicate that sin originated with Satan’s rebellion in originated with Satan’s rebellion in heaven (Ezek. 28:13-17; Is. 14:12-14). heaven (Ezek. 28:13-17; Is. 14:12-14). (Sin was not eternal—but had a definite (Sin was not eternal—but had a definite beginning.)beginning.)


• Sin entered the world when Adam chose Sin entered the world when Adam chose to rebel against God (Ro. 5:12-14).to rebel against God (Ro. 5:12-14).

• Due to the Fall of Adam, the nature of Due to the Fall of Adam, the nature of humankind is now corrupted by sin and humankind is now corrupted by sin and God’s image in humans is marred (Ps. God’s image in humans is marred (Ps. 51:5).51:5).


• This means that our “fleshly” nature This means that our “fleshly” nature tends toward sin and humans are utterly tends toward sin and humans are utterly unable to do anything good apart from unable to do anything good apart from God’s grace (Ro. 3:9; 7:17, 23; Eph. God’s grace (Ro. 3:9; 7:17, 23; Eph. 2:3).2:3).


• Though Satan may be the origin of sin, Though Satan may be the origin of sin, all humans inherit sin through Adam and all humans inherit sin through Adam and subsequently sin individually and subsequently sin individually and personally (Ro. 5:12-19).personally (Ro. 5:12-19).

• Humans are personally culpable and Humans are personally culpable and deserve eternal judgment.deserve eternal judgment.

• In a very real sense, there is nothing In a very real sense, there is nothing worthy in us to be saved.worthy in us to be saved.


• The corruption of our human nature The corruption of our human nature (called “total depravity”) means that our (called “total depravity”) means that our entire nature—body, soul, and spirit—is entire nature—body, soul, and spirit—is now affected by sin (cf. Ro. 3:10-18).now affected by sin (cf. Ro. 3:10-18).

• This does not mean, however, that we sin This does not mean, however, that we sin all the time nor that we are utterly evil in all the time nor that we are utterly evil in all we do. God’s common grace all we do. God’s common grace prevents both.prevents both.


• Further, because humankind is fallen, no Further, because humankind is fallen, no good works, education, discipleship, and good works, education, discipleship, and so on, can make us good.so on, can make us good.

• Nevertheless, because humankind was Nevertheless, because humankind was created good in the beginning, God can created good in the beginning, God can restore us to our original state. (We will restore us to our original state. (We will cover this under “The Salvation of cover this under “The Salvation of Man.”)Man.”)


• Sin is a power that deceives and enslaves Sin is a power that deceives and enslaves humankind: humankind:

• “…“…so that none of you may be hardened so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness” (Heb. 3:13).by sin’s deceitfulness” (Heb. 3:13).

• ““For whatever overcomes a man, to that For whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved” (2 Pt. 2:19).he is enslaved” (2 Pt. 2:19).

• “…“…but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin” (Ro. 7:14).sin” (Ro. 7:14).


• Sin brought physical death.Sin brought physical death.• Paul wrote: “Therefore, just as sin entered the Paul wrote: “Therefore, just as sin entered the

world through one man, and death through sin, world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned…” (Ro. 5:12; cf. 1 Cor. 15:22).all sinned…” (Ro. 5:12; cf. 1 Cor. 15:22).

• So humankind “is destined to die once, and So humankind “is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment…” (Heb. 9:27; cf. after that to face judgment…” (Heb. 9:27; cf. Ezek. 18:20).Ezek. 18:20).


• Sin also brought spiritual death.Sin also brought spiritual death.• Adam and Eve’s “conscious, personal Adam and Eve’s “conscious, personal

relationship with God ceased, for their sin relationship with God ceased, for their sin separated them from Him” (Barackman 295; cf. separated them from Him” (Barackman 295; cf. Ge 3:8-9).Ge 3:8-9).

• Isaiah wrote, “But your iniquities have Isaiah wrote, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear” (Is 59:2).hear” (Is 59:2).


• Paul wrote, “for all have sinned and fall short of Paul wrote, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” (Ro. 3:23).the glory of God…” (Ro. 3:23).

• ““What benefit did you reap at that time from the What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!” (Ro 6:21).result in death!” (Ro 6:21).

• ““For the wages of sin is death…” (Ro. 6:23).For the wages of sin is death…” (Ro. 6:23).• Hence, we have earned death—both physically Hence, we have earned death—both physically

and spiritually—because of our sins.and spiritually—because of our sins.


• Since God is an eternal God, our sins, Since God is an eternal God, our sins, which are also committed against Him, which are also committed against Him, have eternal consequences.have eternal consequences.

• ““Therefore a sin against God is infinitely Therefore a sin against God is infinitely evil and merits an infinite punishment” evil and merits an infinite punishment” (Davidson 50).(Davidson 50).


• With the fall of humankind and the entrance of With the fall of humankind and the entrance of evil into this world, all of creation was also evil into this world, all of creation was also plunged into a fallen state.plunged into a fallen state.

• ““For the creation was subjected to frustration, For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.”children of God.”——Ro 8:20.Ro 8:20.


• Nevertheless, God provided for the Nevertheless, God provided for the consequences of sin through the offering consequences of sin through the offering of a substitutionary sacrifice—the death of a substitutionary sacrifice—the death of another creature for the sins of a of another creature for the sins of a person.person.


• ““For the life of a creature is in the blood, For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.”—Le 17:11 (cf. He. 9:27)life.”—Le 17:11 (cf. He. 9:27)

• To God’s plan of salvation we now turn.To God’s plan of salvation we now turn.

5. The Salvation of Man5. The Salvation of Man

• Since “the wages of sin is death” (Ro. Since “the wages of sin is death” (Ro. 6:23) we all deserve to die for our sins.6:23) we all deserve to die for our sins.

• The giving of life—or shedding blood—The giving of life—or shedding blood—for sin thus constitutes the legal for sin thus constitutes the legal requirement for atonement of sin.requirement for atonement of sin.

• Since each person is responsible for his Since each person is responsible for his or her own sin, no person can die for or her own sin, no person can die for another’s sins.another’s sins.


• However, since Christ is God and since However, since Christ is God and since He is sinless, Christ was able to redeem He is sinless, Christ was able to redeem us with the price of His own blood.us with the price of His own blood.

• Christ suffered and died for our sins Christ suffered and died for our sins when He was crucified on a cross under when He was crucified on a cross under the Roman governor Pontius Pilate (Jn. the Roman governor Pontius Pilate (Jn. 19:15-16; 18-23). 19:15-16; 18-23).


• Unlike the Old Testament sacrifices, Unlike the Old Testament sacrifices, which had to be offered over and over which had to be offered over and over again, Christ was our perfect, once-for-all again, Christ was our perfect, once-for-all sacrifice (He. 10:10-13).sacrifice (He. 10:10-13).

• ““But now he has appeared once for all at But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself” (He. 9:26).by the sacrifice of himself” (He. 9:26).


• ““For you know that it was not with For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”—1 Pe 1:18-19or defect.”—1 Pe 1:18-19


• The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths states:The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths states:• Man’s only hope of Man’s only hope of redemptionredemption is through the shed is through the shed

blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.a)a) Conditions to Salvation. Salvation is received Conditions to Salvation. Salvation is received

through through repentancerepentance toward God and toward God and faithfaith toward toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7).10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7).


• Salvation is a broad term encompassing Salvation is a broad term encompassing personal deliverance from sin, right relationship personal deliverance from sin, right relationship with God, and future restoration of rule in His with God, and future restoration of rule in His New Creation.New Creation.

• ““Therefore, since we have been justified Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.”—Ro 5:1the glory of God.”—Ro 5:1


• The following are just a few of the benefits of The following are just a few of the benefits of salvation:salvation:

• Salvation rescues us from the kingdom of Salvation rescues us from the kingdom of darkness and plants us firmly into the kingdom darkness and plants us firmly into the kingdom of light (Col. 1:13).of light (Col. 1:13).

• Salvation makes us holy (sanctification) and Salvation makes us holy (sanctification) and just before God (1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Cor. 5:21).just before God (1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Cor. 5:21).

• Salvation sets us free from the bondage of sin Salvation sets us free from the bondage of sin (Ro. 6:6, 16-18).(Ro. 6:6, 16-18).


• Salvation brings us new life (Eph. 2:1-5; Salvation brings us new life (Eph. 2:1-5; 2 Cor. 5:17). 2 Cor. 5:17).

• Salvation allows us to become the temple Salvation allows us to become the temple of the Holy Spirit, who guarantees the of the Holy Spirit, who guarantees the future redemption of our bodies (1 Cor. future redemption of our bodies (1 Cor. 6:19; 15:20-23; Eph. 1:14).6:19; 15:20-23; Eph. 1:14).


• As new creations in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17) As new creations in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17) we are His workmanship in the process of we are His workmanship in the process of becoming like Christ (Eph. 2:10; 4:11-becoming like Christ (Eph. 2:10; 4:11-13).13).


• However, we will not receive our However, we will not receive our glorified bodies until Christ returns and glorified bodies until Christ returns and the resurrection takes place (1 Cor. the resurrection takes place (1 Cor. 15:42-44).15:42-44).


• It is also apparent that the authority of It is also apparent that the authority of humankind over the world (though not greater humankind over the world (though not greater than God’s ultimate authority) was lost to than God’s ultimate authority) was lost to Satan when Adam fell (Mt. 4:8-9; Jn. 12:31; Satan when Adam fell (Mt. 4:8-9; Jn. 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; He. 2:8).14:30; 16:11; He. 2:8).

• Christ’s redemption not only purchases our Christ’s redemption not only purchases our salvation, but that of the entire world (Ro. salvation, but that of the entire world (Ro. 8:18-22).8:18-22).

• Ultimately, believers will be restored as God’s Ultimately, believers will be restored as God’s vicegerents over a newly created world.vicegerents over a newly created world.


• ““For God so loved the world that he gave For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”—Jn 3:16eternal life.”—Jn 3:16

• ““But God demonstrates his own love for But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”—Ro 5:8Christ died for us.”—Ro 5:8


• ““Moreover, it is not merely the fact of Moreover, it is not merely the fact of Christ’s suffering that makes God’s love Christ’s suffering that makes God’s love so wonderful. It is also the fact that he so wonderful. It is also the fact that he suffered for sinners, and this means for suffered for sinners, and this means for those who were in themselves naturally those who were in themselves naturally repugnant to him” (Boice 142).repugnant to him” (Boice 142).


• We receive salvation by repenting of our We receive salvation by repenting of our sins and believing in the redemption of sins and believing in the redemption of Christ.Christ.

• ““Repent, then, and turn to God, so that Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the of refreshing may come from the LordLord…”…”—Acts 3:19—Acts 3:19


• ““Yet to all who received him, to those Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”—Jn 1:12but born of God.”—Jn 1:12


• ““That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”him from the dead, you will be saved.”—Ro 10:9—Ro 10:9

• Repentance is the act of turning from our sins Repentance is the act of turning from our sins and turning toward God.and turning toward God.

• Faith “is being sure of what we hope for and Faith “is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1). It certain of what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1). It places complete trust in the God’s Word.places complete trust in the God’s Word.


• There are several key Bible words that There are several key Bible words that also help us understand the salvation of also help us understand the salvation of humankind. Here are several:humankind. Here are several:

• Justification – God’s legal act to acquit Justification – God’s legal act to acquit and vindicate believers, thus declaring and vindicate believers, thus declaring them to be in the right and restoring them them to be in the right and restoring them to right relationship with God.to right relationship with God.


• Redemption – This metaphor emphasizes the Redemption – This metaphor emphasizes the price Christ paid through His death (or shed price Christ paid through His death (or shed blood; Eph 1:7) to save us.blood; Eph 1:7) to save us.

• Just as God redeemed Israel from Egypt and Just as God redeemed Israel from Egypt and they became His own people, Christ redeemed they became His own people, Christ redeemed us from bondage as slaves to sin (Ro. 6:6) so us from bondage as slaves to sin (Ro. 6:6) so that we would be His treasured people (1 Cor. that we would be His treasured people (1 Cor. 6:19-20; 1 Pt. 2:9).6:19-20; 1 Pt. 2:9).


• Regeneration (rebirth) – “is the act of God Regeneration (rebirth) – “is the act of God whereby He cleanses gospel believers of the whereby He cleanses gospel believers of the defilement of sin, renews their personhoods and defilement of sin, renews their personhoods and the immaterial parts of their human natures the immaterial parts of their human natures (soul-spirit), and imparts to them spiritual life” (soul-spirit), and imparts to them spiritual life” (Barackman 354).(Barackman 354).

• ““He saved us through the washing of rebirth He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit…”—Tit 3:5and renewal by the Holy Spirit…”—Tit 3:5


• ““Conversion is turning from sin to God; Conversion is turning from sin to God; justification is the declaration that the believing justification is the declaration that the believing sinner is righteous before God; but regeneration sinner is righteous before God; but regeneration is the actual impartation of divine (Christ’s) life is the actual impartation of divine (Christ’s) life to the new convert (Menzies 106).to the new convert (Menzies 106).

• ““Since we have now been justified by his blood, Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!”—Ro 5:9.wrath through him!”—Ro 5:9.


• Adoption – The act by which redeemed Adoption – The act by which redeemed believers become the adopted children of believers become the adopted children of God, with all the rights of inheritance.God, with all the rights of inheritance.

• How great is the love the Father has How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we children of God! And that is what we are!—1 Jn. 3:1.are!—1 Jn. 3:1.


• ““So also, when we were children, we were in So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. slavery under the basic principles of the world. But when the time had fully come, God sent But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘the Spirit who calls out, ‘AbbaAbba, Father.’ So , Father.’ So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an you are a son, God has made you also an heir.”—Gal. 4:3-7heir.”—Gal. 4:3-7


• Propitiation – “means that the death of Christ Propitiation – “means that the death of Christ satisfied all the righteous demands of God satisfied all the righteous demands of God toward the sinner” (Enns 325), and thus toward the sinner” (Enns 325), and thus removed God’s wrath toward us.removed God’s wrath toward us.

• ““Whom God hath set forth Whom God hath set forth to beto be a propitiation a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God…”past, through the forbearance of God…”—Ro. 3:25 (KJV)—Ro. 3:25 (KJV)


• Those who have received Christ by faith Those who have received Christ by faith receive the Holy Spirit as an inward witness of receive the Holy Spirit as an inward witness of their salvation:their salvation:

• ““The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.”—Ro 8:16we are God’s children.”—Ro 8:16

• ““Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba‘Abba, Father.’”—Gal. 4:6, Father.’”—Gal. 4:6


• The AG Statement of Fundamental The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths states:Truths states:

b)b) The Evidences of Salvation. The The Evidences of Salvation. The inwardinward evidence of salvation is the evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The 8:16). The outwardoutward evidence to all evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus true holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12).2:12).


• Believers evidence their salvation by many Believers evidence their salvation by many godly acts and spiritual fruit:godly acts and spiritual fruit:

• ““We know that we have come to know him if We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.”—1 Jn 2:3.we obey his commands.”—1 Jn 2:3.

• ““No one who is born of God will continue to No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.”—1 Jn. 3:9of God.”—1 Jn. 3:9


• ““I am the vine; you are the branches. If I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”—Jn 15:5can do nothing.”—Jn 15:5


• ““But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”—Gal. 5:22-25Spirit.”—Gal. 5:22-25


• Salvation sets in motion the plan of God that Salvation sets in motion the plan of God that He will complete at Christ’s Second Coming.He will complete at Christ’s Second Coming.

• That plan contains essentially three things: a That plan contains essentially three things: a holy God will dwell among a holy people in a holy God will dwell among a holy people in a holy place (Jer. 7:23; 2 Cor. 6:16; Rev. 21:3).holy place (Jer. 7:23; 2 Cor. 6:16; Rev. 21:3).

• Now we see the Kingdom of God breaking into Now we see the Kingdom of God breaking into this age primarily by the salvation of souls—this age primarily by the salvation of souls—preparing us as His holy people.preparing us as His holy people.


• Perhaps it would be fitting to conclude with the Perhaps it would be fitting to conclude with the words of an old hymn:words of an old hymn:

• Nothing in my hands I bring,Nothing in my hands I bring,Simply to the cross I cling;Simply to the cross I cling;Naked, come to thee for dress,Naked, come to thee for dress,Helpless, look to thee for grace;Helpless, look to thee for grace;Foul, I to the fountain fly;Foul, I to the fountain fly;Wash me Savior, or I die.Wash me Savior, or I die.

• Rock of Ages, cleft for me;Rock of Ages, cleft for me;Let me hide myself in thee.Let me hide myself in thee.

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Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1995. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1995. • Colson, Charles and Nancy Pearcey. Colson, Charles and Nancy Pearcey. How Now Shall We Live?How Now Shall We Live? Wheaton: Wheaton:

Tyndale House, 1999.Tyndale House, 1999.• Davidson, Bruce. Davidson, Bruce. Reasonable Damnation: How Jonathan Edwards Argued Reasonable Damnation: How Jonathan Edwards Argued

of the Rationality of Hell.of the Rationality of Hell. “Journal of the Evangelical Society” 38/1 1995. “Journal of the Evangelical Society” 38/1 1995.• Enns, Paul. Enns, Paul. The Moody Handbook of TheologyThe Moody Handbook of Theology. Chicago: Moody Press . Chicago: Moody Press

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• Finney, Charles. Finney, Charles. Experiencing RevivalExperiencing Revival. New Kensington: Whitaker . New Kensington: Whitaker House, 1984.House, 1984.

• Lewis, C. S. Lewis, C. S. God in the Dock, “Man or Rabbit.”God in the Dock, “Man or Rabbit.” Cited in Wayne Cited in Wayne Martindale and Jerry Root, editors, Martindale and Jerry Root, editors, The Quotable Lewis: An Encyclopedic The Quotable Lewis: An Encyclopedic Selection of Quotes from the Complete Published Works of C. S. LewisSelection of Quotes from the Complete Published Works of C. S. Lewis . . Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1989. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1989.

• Menzies, William and Stanley Horton.Menzies, William and Stanley Horton. Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal PerspectivePerspective. Springfield: Logion Press 1993.. Springfield: Logion Press 1993.

• Merrill, E. H. Merrill, E. H. Image of GodImage of God. In T. Desmond Alexander and David W. . In T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker, editors. Baker, editors. Dictionary of the Old Testament: PentateuchDictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. Downers . Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2003.Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2003.


• Packer, J. I. Packer, J. I. Knowing GodKnowing God. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, . Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 1973.1973.

• Proctor, Edna Dean and A. Moore. Proctor, Edna Dean and A. Moore. Life Thoughts, Gathered from Life Thoughts, Gathered from the Extemporaneous Discourses of Henry Ward Beecherthe Extemporaneous Discourses of Henry Ward Beecher (n. p., (n. p., 1858), 25. Cited in Stephen Hill, 1858), 25. Cited in Stephen Hill, Time to WeepTime to Weep. Orlando: . Orlando: Creation House, 1997, 140-141.Creation House, 1997, 140-141.

• Schuller, Robert. Schuller, Robert. Self-Esteem: The New ReformationSelf-Esteem: The New Reformation. Waco, Texas: Word . Waco, Texas: Word Books, 1982. Cited in Joseph Gudel, Books, 1982. Cited in Joseph Gudel, A New Reformation? The Faulty A New Reformation? The Faulty Gospel of Robert SchullerGospel of Robert Schuller, , Christian Research JournalChristian Research Journal, Spring, 1985. , Spring, 1985. Website extract, 4-5.Website extract, 4-5.


• Tan, Paul Lee. Tan, Paul Lee. Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations : A Treasury of Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations : A Treasury of Illustrations, Anecdotes, Facts and Quotations for Pastors, Teachers and Illustrations, Anecdotes, Facts and Quotations for Pastors, Teachers and Christian WorkersChristian Workers. Garland Texas: Bible Communications, 1996, c1979.. Garland Texas: Bible Communications, 1996, c1979.


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