This document discusses the doctrine of salvation through passages from the Bible. It begins by defining doctrine as teachings or principles of a belief system. It then discusses what it means to be born again and saved according to passages in 1 Peter and John. Being born again involves a spiritual rebirth and transformation. It explains that salvation is a gift from God rather than through works, and involves regeneration by the Holy Spirit. The document emphasizes the importance of growing in faith through God's word and having a hunger for scripture. It concludes by affirming that God's word is eternal and is preached through the gospel.
2. What is the Doctrine of Salvation?
Discussion Questions
What does born again mean?
What does being saved mean?
What does the word Doctrine mean?
3. Doctrine means:
Teaching, instruction, something that is taught a
principle or position or the body of principles in a
branch of knowledge or system of belief.
It is scriptural teaching on theological truths
4. Salvation
1 Peter 1:3 “ Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to
his abundant mercy hath begotten us again
unto a lively hope by the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead.”
5. Growing in God
1 Peter 2:2 “ As newborn babes, desire the sincere
milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual Maturity
1. Radical changes in one’s relationship with others
2. The development of a healthy appetite for the Word of God
3. The offering of spiritual sacrifices
6. Power Given
John 1:12-13 “ But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on his name:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will
of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
7. New Birth
John 3:3-5 “ Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto
him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he
enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be
born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
8. The Doctrine of Salvation
“ Not by works of righteousness which we have
done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by
the washing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Ghost.”
Titus 3:5
“ Of his own will begat he us with the word of
truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of
his creatures.”
James 1:18 JOURNEY TO
FAITH
9. What The Bible Says About God’s
Word
“The grass withered, the flower fadeth: but the word of
our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8
But the word of the Lord endureth
forever. And this is the word which by
the gospel is preached unto you.” 1
Peter 1:25