TERMS OF GRACE

 

Historically throughout the bible. it can be noted that God established many covenants or contracts with His elect.  Some bilateral or conditional and some unilateral or unconditional.  Each of these covenants had terms and conditions attached to them.  The terms associated with the Grace dispensation can be found in the epistles written by the Apostle Paul (Romans through Philemon).  Familiarizing yourself with these terms will give you a better understanding of the wonderful doctrine of the Grace of God.  Note that all terms contained in this covenant are non-meritorious on man's part and unconditionally  given to us by God.

For more information about each term click the links below

 

bulletAdoption:  God's appointment of believers in son-ship.

 

bullet Election: God's Sovereign choice of individuals to salvation

 

bullet Eternal Security: The everlasting unalterable position of being delivered from the penalty of sin.

                                                                                                                                       
bullet Faith: Total unconditional commitment and trust in God.

 

bullet Foreordination/Predestination: God's determination beforehand.

 

bullet  Grace: The free gift or unmerited favor of God granting “freedom” or forgiveness of the sin nature to those whom He elected in eternity.

 

bullet Glorification:   The exalted status of honor and illustrious worth and value bestowed as the elect’s final, dignified and righteous state of being.

 

bullet Imputation: God counts (reckons) the righteousness of Christ to His elect’s account

 

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Justification: Legal term meaning to be declared righteous by God.

 

 
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Propitiation: The “acceptable sacrifice” of Jesus Christ as appeasement to God for the offense of the sin nature thus allowing the acceptable standing of the elect.

 

 

 
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Reconciliation: Restoration of fellowship with God.

 

bullet Redemption: Freedom by means of a ransom payment.

 

bullet Righteousness - The standard of God.

 
bullet Salvation - Deliverance from a predicament.

 
bullet Sanctification: The position of being set apart as holy unto God for His divine purpose.

 
bullet Sovereignty of God: God’s absolute right to decree and exercise His will, plan and purpose without challenge, opposition or question from anyone outside of Himself.

 

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