CONDITIONS UPON SALVATION

1. The most fundamental point throughout the teaching of the Bible is that there are conditions. One is left almost without knowing where to start because there are so many places one could start.

2. IF

a. From the beginning of the bible to the end of the Bible this word is used. It means simply that the ACTION of God towards people is dependant upon the ACTION of the people - or God's action is conditional!

b. Here is a partial list of "if" conditions that are found in the bible.

2 Pet. 1:4-10; Mt. 6:22-23; Hebrews 2:1-3; 3:6,14; 6:4-8; 10:26-31; 12:7-8; 10:38-39; James 1:22-27; 2:8-9; 1 Cor. 15:1-2; Col. 1:21-23; 1 Tim. 5:8; Isa. 1:18-20; Jer. 18:5-12; 7:5-7; 12:16-17; 15:19; 17:24-27; 22:4-5; 26:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:20-21; Rom. 11:17-24; 8:13-14; John 15:1-6; Mt. 6:14-15; 16:24-26; Lk. 14:25-35; John 8:31-51; 14:15,23; 15:6,10; 7:17; 2 Chron. 7:14; 15:1,2; 30:1-26; Ezek. 3:7; 33:18-19; Zech. 3:7; Malachi 2:2; 1 Sam. 15:11; 15:22-26; 13:13-14; 7:3,12:15; 1 Chron. 28:6-9; 1 Kgs. 6:12; 9:2-9; 8:1-61; 11:11-13; Ex. 19:1-6; 24:6-8; Lev. 26:3-28, 40-42; Deut. 4:26-29; 11:26-28; 29:24-25; 30:17-18; 31:27,29; Joshua 24:20; etc.

3. There are also many passages that put conditions upon salvation that do not use "if".

a. 1 Tim. 2:3-4 - must come to a knowledge of the truth.

b. John 3:16; Mark 16:16 - must believe the truth, the gospel.

c .2 Pet. 3:9 - must repent of ones sins.

d. Mt. 10:32-33; Rom. 10:9-10 - must confess that Christ is Lord.

e. Mark 16:16 - must be baptized.

f. Heb. 5:8-9; 2 Thess. 1:7-9; Rom. 10:16; Must obey the gospel.

g. Acts 10:34-35 - must fear God and work righteousness

h. 2 Pet. 1:10 - must give diligence to our calling and election.

4. CONSEQUENCES OF THE UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION DOCTRINE.

A. Makes God a respecter of person -

B. Makes God judge with unrighteous standards.

C. Makes God the ultimate cause of all sin.

D. Makes man unaccountable for either sin or righteousness.

5. Total predestination? Is there choices to be made by man?

Jonah 3:4,10 - will be overthrown, they repent, God changes his action.

2 Kgs. 20:1,5,6 - shalt die, he repents, God changes His plan.

Jer. 18:7-10 -will bless, they turn to sin, God changes His plan. Will curse, they repent, God changes His plan.

Joshua 24:14-15 - choose you this day.

Deut. 11:26 -blessed IF obey, cursed IF not obey. God's actions NOT set!

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