Theodicy Soteriology, Hermeneutics

SOTERIOLOGY : M. M. NINAN
saved. Once Jesus was lifted up, He has drawn all men unto himself. The sacrifice on the
cross of Calvary is sufficient for all mankind through out the ages. Jesus came for all mankind
and died for all sinners. But this salvation is efficacious only on accepting the sacrifice as
theirs.
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Resistible Grace
The prevenient grace of God is given to all men everywhere. The saving grace can be
refused by a stubborn heart. foolsThis is not because of ignorance – unless he did not hear
the gospel For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and
divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that
men are without excuse.For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor
gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools. (Rom. 1:20-22) ; Jn 1:10
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Salvation through Perseverence
Once saved a person remains saved unless he or she willingly decides to disobey and
continue to sin. People can fall from grace by their own willful purposeful decision However
it is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift,
who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and
the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to
their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public
disgrace.(Heb 6:4-6)
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