sys theo

• salvation of man-
• Man's only hope for salvation is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
• Condiditons to salvation are repentance, faith, and regeneration.
• The evidences of salvation are the inward, which is the direct witness of the spirit; and outward, which is a life of righteousness and true holiness.
• Luke 24:47

The ordinances of the church-

• Baptism by water:
• 1. we believe in baptism by immersion
• 2. the symbolism is that we arecrucified with Christ under the water
• 3. we are raised in newness of life when we come out of the water
• Matt. 28:19

• Holy Communion:
• 1. the bread and wine are symbols of Jesus' broken body and His spilled blood.
• 2. these symbols are to help us remember what His death was all about.
• 3. they are a prophesy of His second coming, we are to do this until He comes back
• 2 Peter 1:4

• baptism of the Holy Spirit-
• For all believers
• normal experience in early church
• endowment of power for life and service
• comes after salvation
• a deepened love for Christ, the Word, and the lost
• Mark 16:20

• Acts 2:1-4 Jews
• Acts 10:44-48 Gentiles
• Acts 19:1-7 Ephesians

initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit-

• 1. initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues
• 2. same in essence as the gift of tongues but different in purpose and use
• Acts 2:4

sanctification-

• sanctification is an act of separation from evil and separation to God
• Hebrews 13:12

the church and it's mission-

every believer is a vital part of the church and is given divine appointments

• the church exists for:
• 1. worship of God
• 2. discipleship - grown in His image
• 3. evangelism of the world

• all of the purposes of the church depend upon the work of the Holy Spirit
• Hebrews 12:23

when the symbols become the body of Christ

the study of salvation

convict and save

confess and believe

the outward act of prayer and salvation

inner work of the Spirit that brings redemption, changing of natures

to buy back by the paying of a price

change of relationship between God and man

• (root word – separate); not only turning away from sin, but turning and
• growing in the image of God, what God does in us

to declare righteous, what God does for us

• Romans 3:23 - “for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” –
• Who has sinned? All

• Romans 5:12 – “Therefore, just as sin entered the world
• through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men,
• because all sinned” - gives the reason that all have sinned

• Romans 6:23 – “for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
• God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - the result

• Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
• While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." – how God sees us

• Romans 10:9,10,13 – 9. “That if you confess with your mouth,
• "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from
• the dead, you will be saved.” 10. “For it is with your heart that you believe
• and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”
• 13. “for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” -
• how can I have salvation?

fire – purification

wind – mysterious and cannot be contained

water – refreshing

seal – ownership

oil – illumination

dove – gentle and pure

• ancient near east - assembly of citizens
• Jews - used "synagogue", a buiding and its congragation
• Jesus - people of God

visible, local, joined with membership card only that says "I agree with the statements of faith

invisible church, universal church, joined by the blood of Jesus

• Body of Christ - Habitation
• Temple of Christ - Presence of God
• Household of God - Responsible for each other
• Bride of Christ - Relationship

Atonement, covering with a price

day of atonement

God made it possible, but we must make it actual

• 1. Upward relationship in worship
• 2. Discipleship inward connection with God
• 3. Evangelism outward connection with others

upon your confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in obedience to the divine command of Matthew 28 i have the privilege of baptizing you in the name of the father, in the name of the son, and in the name of the holy spirit