Questions tagged [soteriology]
The study of the mechanisms by which an individual is saved.
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Can a Mormon reach salvation if they do not pay tithes?
This is actually a question that stems from some information that I found when reading this article. The article claims that Mormon Mission Presidents receive each a lot of tax free benefits, and it ...
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Do Catholics subscribe to the "once saved, always saved" doctrine that many evangelical Christians believe in?
Many evangelical Christians say that once a person has accepted Jesus as their Savior and repented of their sins they have formed a bond between their soul and the Lord that is unbreakable. Do ...
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How do sola fide adherents explain The Parable of the Ten Virgins?
In Matthew 25:1-12 we read about ten young ladies (a bridal party) eagerly awaiting the arrival of the groom. Five of them run out of oil and have to go buy more, missing the groom's arrival and thus ...
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What does Colossians 2:11 mean in light of Evangelical Protestant Soteriology?
And in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without
hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of
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Colossians 2:11 (NASB)
When you came ...
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How do evangelical universalists reconcile their position with the designation for Judas that it would be better if he had never been born?
By "evangelical" in this context I am referring to those with the common evangelical view that the Bible is the word of God and inerrant in the autographs.
The idea that Judas might be ultimately ...
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According to Catholicism, does the last judgement include a last chance to reconcile?
I was reading a Catholic Magazine a few years ago (it might have been Catholic Answers) and I remember reading an article on the last judgement that seemed to suggest that at the end of time there ...
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Where does the Scripture say that you need to be in the state of Divine Grace in order to go to Heaven?
If I am correct, the Catholic Church teaches that you need to be in the state of Divine Grace at the moment of your death if you wish to go to Heaven.
If you are not, then you are automatically ...
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What soteriological doctrines are most prevalent within Protestantism throughout the world?
As we all know, there are many Protestant denominations: Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Reformed, Methodist, Adventist, Congregationalist, etc.
In India, we have AG, IPC (Indian ...
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Does water baptism or a subconscious intention to be baptized with water by a human being necessarily and logically follows one's spiritual salvation? [closed]
Some say that water baptism is “an outward expression of an inward reality”; that it is “obedience to a command by God”. Regarding these statements, I have the following questions:
Does all inward ...
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What is the relationship between commandments and salvation in Roman Catholicism?
Jesus during the conversation with the zealous youth, tells him:" You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false ...
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Parable of weeds - where did the enemy get seeds from? [closed]
In the Parable of Weeds, the enemy is narrated as sowing the seeds of weed once the farmer had sown good seeds (Mt 13:25). But, Matthew 13:30 suggests that the tares along with their ripe seeds ...
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What is the Catholic interpretation of Soteriology in the Bread of Life Discourse in John chapter 6?
Catholics interpret the Bread of Life Discourse in John chapter 6 in light of transubstantiation (= the miracle of bread changing into Jesus' literal flesh and wine changing into Jesus' literal blood ...
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In Galatians 4:19, what is the meaning of "Christ formed in you"? [closed]
When Paul is speaking of Christ being in the Galatians, what is the true meaning of that phrase, "Christ formed in you"? Does it relate directly to salvation?
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What is Thomas Aquinas' perspective on salvation for baptized heretics who believe in the Trinity?
St. Thomas Aquinas is praised globally for his intellect, and such has gained him the merit of being a 'Doctor of the Church'. I am curious about several things though:
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What is an overview of interpretations of "all Israel will be saved" in Romans 11:26? (Catholic/Protestant overview)
The phrase "all Israel" in Romans 11:25–26 has been a source a significant disagreement in church history, particularly since the Reformation:
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Do any trinitarian Protestant traditions teach that anyone who denies the Trinity is necessarily unsaved?
The traditional understanding of the Trinity, "one God in three Persons," is a widespread belief within Christianity, but there are nonetheless many nontrinitarians who associate themselves with ...
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What is the biblical basis for dual-covenant theology?
Dual-covenant theology, or two-covenant theology, holds that there are two covenants in effect—one, the Old Covenant (with the Mosaic Law) applying to Jews, and the second, the New Covenant (through ...
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Do proponents of Federal Vision believe that there is no hope of salvation without baptism?
According to my reading of this article written by an opponent of Federal Vision, physical water baptism is required for salvation according to those who advocate the framework:
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How do opponents of Penal Substitution explain God's declaration that He "will not leave the guilty unpunished"?
In referring to opponents of Penal Substitution theory, I'm referring specifically to those who view it as a false view of the Atonement, not merely that it is incomplete (eg those who hold to ...
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Is Luther really the originator of "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone"?
The quote "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone" is commonly attributed to Martin Luther, but is this actually so? If so, in what context did he say or write this? If ...
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According to Charismatic Christians, do those who never hear the gospel of Christ go to hell?
I'd like an overview of what Charismatic Christians believe regarding the unreached. Are people who have never heard the gospel of Christ going to hell? For example: infants, fetuses, mentally ...
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Catholic Church's History Reflects The life of Christ?
Background: A while back I had a very devout friend of mine explain to me that the life (or as I understood, the History) of the Catholic Church sort of paralleled the life of Jesus. That, like Jesus, ...
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According to LDS, what principles of the gospel were corrupted in the Great Apostasy?
In the LDS.org article on Apostasy, the Great Apostasy is described in the following terms:
After the deaths of the Savior and His Apostles, men corrupted the principles of the gospel and made ...
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Without Hell, from what does Jesus save?
This question is about the liberal versions of Christianity, the versions which don’t have a conception of Hell. Put simply, without Hell, just what exactly is Jesus saving me from?
Even the most ...
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What is the basis for missions in a wider hope/inclusive framework?
I read No Other Name: An Investigation into the Destiny of the Unevangelized by John Sanders. I am persuaded about a wider hope for salvation other than exlusivism provides. I grew up in plain ole ...
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A promise in Acts 16:31?
In the book of Acts, chapter 16, verse 31, reads as follows:
They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household." (NET)
They replied, "Believe in the Lord ...
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When and where does the statement, "Christ paid the penalty for our sins" first appear?
The statement, "Christ paid the penalty for our sins" does not appear in the Bible.
When in the history of Christian theology did this specific statement first appear? Who said it?
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What did salvation mean to the Israelite people of the OT?
Modern Christians have various ideas of salvation since Jesus came (going to heaven when you die; free from the curse of the law; set free from the flesh, the devil and the world; adopted into God's ...
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Is baptism by water necessary for salvation? [duplicate]
John 3:5 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.
If the Kingdom of God is inside you (Luke 17:21), ...
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In Catholicism is salvation by grace alone or by following the ten commandments and confession? [duplicate]
I have many catholic friends, and lately I have been engaging them as to whether or not they believe that salvation is by grace alone. My one catholic friend, (who would label themselves as an "...
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If salvation is possible from all religions, then is proselytizing required?
There are some Christian groups who believe that all religions are inherently good
and that a good person who rejects Jesus Christ will still go to Heaven. According to them, if good people can go to ...
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According to Emanuel Swedenborg, will a good person who rejects Jesus go to heaven?
According to Emanuel Swedenborg, or the New Church, can a good person go to heaven if he or she rejects Jesus? If all religions are inherently good, it would mean the a good person who believes only ...
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According to Emanuel Swedenborg, do infants go to heaven?
According to Emanuel Swedenborg, or the New Church, do infants who die young go to heaven?
If not, do they go to hell?
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According to baptist belief what do you do to be saved?
I have heard many times by baptist that I need to be saved. I feel I have already been saved, but I am curious what it means to a baptist. How can I be saved the baptist way? What are the requirements?...
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From a Calvinist perspective, does Limited Atonement make the Gospel offer empty?
It seems to me that the limited atonement of Calvinism makes the Gospel offer seem empty. Let's say that I hear someone saying that he is in need of $100 and I tell him "I have $100, I can give it to ...
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How are justification and sanctification related to salvation?
Among Evangelicals there are subtle differences in emphasis on how justification relates to sanctification (e.g., Ordo Salutis vs. Historia Salutis).1 My question is not about those subtle differences....
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Are there examples of God forgiving without sacrifice?
So far I have seen, some kind of sacrifice, direct or indirect, is required to have forgiveness from sin. So, my question is - Are there examples of God forgiving our sins without any sacrifice?
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What was the justification of morality in Puritan Antinomianism?
As far as I know, Puritans were devout Calvinists. According to Theopedia, Antinomianism is associated with disobedience to the established authority, so it may be connected with the idea of ...
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What is Heaven like according to Catholics?
What does a person experience who is saved, after their death?
Are they going to have a bodily resurrection in the New Jerusalem, in the real world, or is it a spiritual existence? If in the real ...
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What is the basis that some Protestants teach the non-necessity of baptism for salvation?
I have heard many Protestants say that "baptism is not necessary for salvation". They follow Paul I guess, who says all works including Baptism or circumcision are optional. But having read the ...
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What was Anselm's biblical basis for his theory of atonement by satisfaction?
Upon which Bible verses did Anselm base his satisfactory theory of atonement?
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Are there any Christian churches or groups which teach that all religions are inherently good?
Are there any Christian churches or groups which teach that all religions are inherently good and that one need not convert to Christianity and that it is enough for an adherent to remain in their non-...
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What does it mean that God is the saviour of all people, especially those who believe? [closed]
So this verse puzzles me:
1 Timothy 4:10, ESV: For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
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From a Lutheran perspective, does Hebrews 6 mean that some who fall away can never be restored?
Francis Pieper says that Lutheranism teaches both monergistic election and a salvation that can be lost:
What Scripture teaches on final perseverance may be summarized in
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What is the Lutheran view on sovereign election?
My understanding is that Lutherans have some doctrine of sovereign election/predestination, yet they also affirm unlimited atonement and that some do go on to shipwreck their faith. What are the ...
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What are the soteriological consequences of heresy?
From the Catechism (paragraph 2089), quoting canon law 751:
Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an ...
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What is the Biblical backing for the perspective that our actions affect who makes it to heaven?
Some members of my church believe that through our actions, people who would not otherwise have been saved will be saved. I want to know what the Biblical backing for this doctrine is. If you want a ...
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According to Mormonism, how does a person get saved?
My question is pretty straightforward; I'm just wondering how a person gets "saved" according to Mormons.
By "saved" I'm referring ultimately to entrance into the "third heaven" of Mormon doctrine, ...
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Is this age the only opportunity for salvation? [duplicate]
The majority of mainstream Protestant churches in the U.S. proclaim this age is the only opportunity for salvation. There's a prominent minority, mostly non-denominational, that claim the period ...
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What does childbearing have to do with the salvation of a woman? [closed]
Verse concerning saved:
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14And Adam was not deceived, but the ...
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