Soteriology Exam CHSS
Fallen humans are relationally _______________ from God and judicially ______________ to
him - ✔✔alienated; accountable
What is salvation? - ✔✔To rescue or deliver from harm or danger, either physically or
spiritually, temporally or eternally. A theological definition: salvation is deliverance from sin,
death, and the righteous judgment and wrath of God; positively, it is the gift of eternal life in
Christ
In salvation, what are we saved from? List three things with Scriptural support. - ✔✔
Sin- Romans 6:18
Death- Romans 6:23
Judgement- Romans 1:18
"5 solas" of the Reformation - ✔✔
Sola scriptura (scripture)
Sola fide (faith)
Sola gratia (grace)
Solus Christus (work of Christ alone)
Sola deo gloria (all for God's glory)
What two aspects are included under the term predestination? - ✔✔election and reprobation
, What is reprobation? - ✔✔the sovereign decision of God before creation to pass over some
persons, in sorrow deciding not to save them, and to punish them for their sins, and thereby to
manifest his justice
three different views regarding the basis of election - ✔✔Arminian
Calvinism
Corporate
What is the classical Arminian view of election? - ✔✔God chooses those he foresees will trust
Christ, conditional election
How is "foreknowledge" understood in the Arminian view? - ✔✔Romans 8:29 →
foreknowledge comes before predestination
What is corporate election? - ✔✔God chooses the Church, not individuals.
God determines to bless this corporate body, but does not predetermine who will comprise that
body.
Individuals choose to join the elect body.
What is prevenient grace? - ✔✔the grace that makes salvation possible
Fallen humans are relationally _______________ from God and judicially ______________ to
him - ✔✔alienated; accountable
What is salvation? - ✔✔To rescue or deliver from harm or danger, either physically or
spiritually, temporally or eternally. A theological definition: salvation is deliverance from sin,
death, and the righteous judgment and wrath of God; positively, it is the gift of eternal life in
Christ
In salvation, what are we saved from? List three things with Scriptural support. - ✔✔
Sin- Romans 6:18
Death- Romans 6:23
Judgement- Romans 1:18
"5 solas" of the Reformation - ✔✔
Sola scriptura (scripture)
Sola fide (faith)
Sola gratia (grace)
Solus Christus (work of Christ alone)
Sola deo gloria (all for God's glory)
What two aspects are included under the term predestination? - ✔✔election and reprobation
, What is reprobation? - ✔✔the sovereign decision of God before creation to pass over some
persons, in sorrow deciding not to save them, and to punish them for their sins, and thereby to
manifest his justice
three different views regarding the basis of election - ✔✔Arminian
Calvinism
Corporate
What is the classical Arminian view of election? - ✔✔God chooses those he foresees will trust
Christ, conditional election
How is "foreknowledge" understood in the Arminian view? - ✔✔Romans 8:29 →
foreknowledge comes before predestination
What is corporate election? - ✔✔God chooses the Church, not individuals.
God determines to bless this corporate body, but does not predetermine who will comprise that
body.
Individuals choose to join the elect body.
What is prevenient grace? - ✔✔the grace that makes salvation possible
