Series:   Understanding Your Religion
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Error and Consequence

The Sub-Doctrines of Election and Predestination

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: May, 2015
This lesson explains some of the results in teaching caused by a faulty understanding of two sub-doctrines (election and predestination) that explain the major doctrine of Reconciliation, and provides a more Biblically accurate view of these important teachings.
Discussion Questions
  1. Summarize the following three doctrines:
    1. Original goodness
    2. The fall of man through sin
    3. Reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ
  2. What is meant by the word "election" and how did God use election to reconcile us to Him?
  3. Summarize the verses below that support that God has chosen Christ through whom he desires to save all men.
    1. I Timothy 2:4-5
    2. I Peter 2:4
    3. Hebrews 10:5-7
    4. Matthew 28:18-19 / Mark 16:16
    5. Galatians 3:26-27
    6. Ephesians 1:3-4
  4. Summarize the erroneous teaching of Predestination.
  5. How does Romans 8:29 and Ephesians 1:5 explain the correct teaching on Predestination.
  6. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?
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