Pentecostal Perspective: of Soteriology
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Specify the Apologetic Topic.
The Holy Spirit is not a luxury meant to make deluxe Christians, as an illuminated frontispiece and a leather binding make a deluxe book. The Spirit is an imperative necessity. Only the Eternal Spirit can do eternal deeds.12
A. W. Tozer
Soteriology- is the study of the doctrine of Salvation.
When we speak of Salvation a major character is Jesus Christ.
The Old Testament Spoke of Jesus and His work as far back as Gen 3:15
I will put hostility between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and her offspring.
He will strike your head,
and you will strike his heel.
Then throughout Scripture we see types
The offering of Isaac
The Slain Lamb
The Passover Lamb
The Brazen Serpent
The Levitical sacrificial System
The message of salvation is one that Spirit made sure the Prophets included.
Yet he himself bore our sicknesses,
and he carried our pains;
but we in turn regarded him stricken,
struck down by God, and afflicted.
But he was pierced because of our rebellion,
crushed because of our iniquities;
punishment for our peace was on him,
and we are healed by his wounds.
We all went astray like sheep;
we all have turned to our own way;
and the Lord has punished him
for the iniquity of us all.
And Peter reminds us that
Above all, you know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from the prophet’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
The message of Salvation is one that the Holy Spirit made sure was emphasized and was the apex of biblical prophecy.
But Just as the Spirit was a work in the prophets to reveal the message of the Gospel, the Spirit is at Work in His Church to continue to reveal the Gospel to those who are lost.
Tell the Topic’s Significance.
How are we saved?
Jesus’ death
1500 Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Salvation, Assurance Of
Several years ago one of the astronauts who walked on the moon was interviewed and asked, “What do you think about as you stood on the moon and looked back at the earth?” The astronaut replied, “I remembered how the spacecraft was built by the lowest bidder.”
We as Christians can rejoice that the work of salvation did not go to the “lowest bidder” but was performed by an infinite God. There will never be a deficiency in his work. Our salvation is as sure as the architect of that salvation, Almighty God.1159
Why did Christ Died?
For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
Who did Jesus Die for?
His church
“I did tell you and you don’t believe,” Jesus answered them. “The works that I do in my Father’s name testify about me.
For the World
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
After Jesus’ Death He rose again and made a promise before ascending into heaven that He would Send the Holy Spirit.
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
Explain the Biblical and Rational Position.
The work of the Spirit in Salvation:
The Spirit brings conviction of Sin
Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment: About sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; and about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
Jesus completed the work of Salvation and the Spirit continues to bring about conviction that leads us to salvation
750 Engaging Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers and Writers 105: Conviction
When babies are born prematurely, one of the most common critical problems is with their underdeveloped lungs. In September 1996, the New England Journal of Medicine reported the results of a pilot study that offered hopeful treatment. The treatment is surprising. In the study, doctors filled the lungs of critically ill premature babies with liquid—an oxygen-rich liquid. Through this liquid the babies actually “breathe.”
Normally, when fluid fills the lungs, people drown. But this special oxygen-filled fluid actually saves lives.
In a similar way, there is a sorrow that kills and another sort of sorrow that brings life. Normally, sorrow and depression drown a person’s spirit. But like oxygen-filled fluid, sorrow that comes from God brings repentance and life.
The Spirit Transforms Hearts
God promised the Spirit would give believers a new heart in order for them to walk in His ways
I will place my Spirit within you and cause you to follow my statutes and carefully observe my ordinances.
Just as the Spirit convicts of sin, The Spirit empowers us to live a new redeemed life!
Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit (or Spirit of God) transforms and empowers God’s people.
Craig Keener
The Spirit is assurance of our Salvation
In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed.
The holy Spirit is the Seal or the deposit of our Salvation.
We will be with Christ because He has given the Down payment of the Spirit.
Practically Apply for the Hearer.
the one who gave us the message of the Jesus is the one who empowers us to preach the message of Jesus.
Jesus gives us access to the promised Spirit of God.
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.
The Holy Spirit is the great beautifier of souls.
John Owen
Through the Cross we have been Given the Sprit who empowers us to live Redeem lives-
He is the Spirit of Adoptions that testifies with our very own spirit, “that we are the children of God.” (Romans 8:16)
Summarize and Transition to a Related Invitation
The Spirit told us the promised Gospel through the prophets.
The Spirit anointed Jesus to complete the gospel
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.
The Spirit Convicts and and brings salvation through the Gospel
and the Spirit empowers us to preach the Gospel.