Core gospel

Connections List
 * Gospel
 * Salvation
 * Losing salvation
 * Age of Accountability
 * Conversion
 * False teaching

Scope
 * What is required for salvation?
 * What are issues that would automatically warrant divisions in the church? Heresies?

Topics
 * Terms for saved/not saved
 * Requirements for salvation (summary/short)
 * Determine if someone is saved (all)
 * Core gospel issues

Terms for saved/not saved
 * "know god"
 * 1 Sam 2:12 "not know the Lord" NOT indicate not saved. Used of Samuel before God talks to him. Elis sons it is siad "had no regard for the lord".
 * "I never knew you"
 * Familiarity, adam knew eve
 * Born again
 * Nominal - not saved

Requirements for salvation
 * Believe in the lord Jesus and you will be saved (Acts 16:31)
 * True belief in the core elements of the gospel leading to rejecting satan, etc
 * There will be evidence in changed life / HS seal. Equivalent to OT circumcision php 3:2-3, Deut 30:6, Rom 2:29

What determines whether someone is saved?

Positive external tests (if you have these, you're good)


 * See conversion connection
 * 1 John 4:15 acknowledge that Jesus is the son of God (similar to test for spirits)
 * 1 John 5:1 believe Jesus is the Christ is born of God ("")
 * Acts 2:21 everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved

Internal tests


 * Rom 8:16 abba spirit cry bears witness, HS in general
 * HS seal in us in general, knowing you are saved
 * 1 John 3:24 we know that he lives in us via HS
 * 1 John 4:13 we know God lives in us via spirit
 * 1 John 5:13 "I write these things to you...so that you may know that you have eternal life." - on permanent of continuous basis?

Negative (you must have these)


 * Heb 11:6 anyone who comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him
 * James 2:24 need works (in some sense) See faith and works
 * Eph 1 seal of HS. It is a promise, so we must have it?
 * Fruit of HS. You will know them by their fruit.
 * Brotherly love. World will see your love.

These do not prove you are saved. (you can have them and not be saved)


 * Not baptism (see Cornelius Acts 10:44 tongues before baptism)
 * Sheep and goats give water/clothing/etc
 * Many will say to me Lord Lord*
 * Romans 3-4 not circumcision, faith
 * Romans 9:32 pursued righteousness not by faith but as if it were by works

Core gospel issues

Basics from Heb6: By Heb 5:14 - mature people (who move on to other teachings) can discern good from evil. We could compare this to critical mass, emotional control and self-regulation. See also 1 Cor 3:1-3
 * God is awesome
 * Humans are sinners
 * JC=God
 * JC=only way
 * Requires some kind of behavioral change
 * Heaven
 * ...any edits to this list?
 * Repentance from acts that lead to destruction (1/2 Piper Desiring God)
 * Faith in God (2/2 Piper Desiring God)
 * Instruction about baptisms
 * Laying on of hands
 * Resurrection of the dead
 * Eternal judgement