Seven Pillars of Discipleship: Pillar 1 Salvation

By Dr. Terren L. Dames

 

The
title of this book, Seven Pillars of
Discipleship: Book One, is the first in a seven-part series on
discipleship. Pillar one or book one deals with the beginning of the
discipleship process (salvation). In order for one to become a disciple of
Jesus the Christ, he/she must first be born again—that is the acceptance of
Christ as Lord and Savior and the repentance (turning away from) sin. Book one
seeks to show why salvation is necessary and God’s plan to redeem the world
through the death of His only begotten Son. A misunderstanding of salvation
results in an eternal outcome, hence, this is probably the most important
message in the series and the most essential to the foundation of the
discipleship process.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781645590958

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Table of Contents

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction to Salvation

Salvation

Church Membership & Doctrine

Personal Devotion (Prayer/Praise/Meditation)

Bible Study

Biblical/Christian Worldview

Stewardship

Replication

Lesson 1: Cause and Effect

The Cause

The Attributes of God

The Effect

Lesson 2: Problem and Solution

Man's Original State

Man's Free Will

God's Solution to Man's Problem of Sin

Lesson 3: The New Reality: The First Requires a Second (Part 1)

Our New Reality

The Effect of the First Adam

Lesson 4: The New Reality: The First Requires a Second (Part 2)

A Man Named Nicodemus

Lesson 5: God Is Still the Cause

Every Cause Has an Effect

Calling

Lesson 6: Justification: Not Guilty

Foreknowledge

Justification

God Works All Things for Good

Lesson 7: Adoption: Membership into God's Family

The Prerequisite of Adoption

Lesson 8: Sanctification: Growing in Likeness

The Fundamentals of Sanctification

The Call of the Sanctified

Love and Sanctification

Lesson 9: The Living Water: The Person and Works of the Holy Spirit

Living Water

The Dwelling of the Holy Spirit

Review

Lesson 10: Eternal Security (Perseverance): Can I Lose My Salvation?

The Promise of Eternal Security

Lesson 11: Death and the Intermediate State: What Happens When We Die?

Truth # 1: Death is the Final Outcome of Living in a Fallen World

Truth # 4: Death is used as an Aid to Assist in our Unity with Christ

Truth #5: Death is a Reality that Should Lead Us to Become Obedient to Christ

Lesson 12: The Final Outcome of Salvation: The New Life

Glorification is the Final Result of Salvation

Review

Bibliography

Notes

About The Author

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Seven Pillars of Discipleship

Pillar 1 Salvation

Dr. Terren L. Dames

ISBN 978-1-64559-094-1 (Paperback)

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Contents

Introduction to Salvation

As we begin this venture into becoming disciples of Jesus Christ, we must start at the beginning—that is, the beginning of everything. Salvation is the first step in the process of becoming a disciple and part of the Ekklesia (church/body/bride of Christ), and in order to understand salvation, we must first discover why it is that we need to be saved and what it is that we need to be saved from.

Every believer must have a clear understanding of what it means to be saved according to the Scriptures, which shows us how God intervenes on behalf of sinful humanity. It is the act whereby God the Father, before the foundation of the world, appointed Christ the Son (creator of the world) to redeem mankind by His death on a cross (Matt. 25:34; Jn.17:24; Eph. 1:4; Heb. 4:3; 1 Pet. 1:20; Rev. 13:8). Christ the Son of God would send the Holy Spirit of God to call, baptize, seal, regenerate, indwell, justify, sanctify, and ultimately glorify all those who would believe on Him (Jn. 14; Acts 2; Rom. 8:30, 33; 1 Cor. 6:11). The Holy Spirit initiates the process of salvation by opening the ears and eyes of those who are lost to an understanding of the gospel message. He simultaneously begins the regenerative work which results in a new birth (Jn. 3; 1 Cor. 6:11). This new birth is totally and completely the work of God and does not depend on the acts of human will (Rom. 5:15; 6:23; Eph. 2:8).

This concept was articulated by Jesus in John 3 where he told Nicodemus he must be born again to see and enter into the kingdom of God. The concept of being born again was foreign to Nicodemus, so he began to use human reasoning as to how the process works. Jesus then shared with him that it is the work of the Spirit of God who gives one the understanding of the gospel and thus newness of life. For the new believer (disciple), this is essential to his/her understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit and our dependence upon Him as Ekklesia (Church).

The goal of this study is to help those seeking to gain a better understanding of the process of salvation. It is essential for every member of the church (the body of Christ) to know that it is the love of God the Father (Jn. 3:16) that results in the work of the Holy Spirit whereby He leads one to the saving knowledge of Jesus the Christ as the Son of God, through the proclamation of the gospel; in which He (that is the Holy Spirit) calls, baptizes, seals, regenerates, indwells, justifies, sanctifies, and ultimately glorifies at the day of redemption all whose names were written in the Lamb's Book of Life before the foundation of the world (John 3; Rom. 1:16; 8:26-30; 10:10; Phil. 4:3; Titus 3:5; Rev. 13:8; 17:8). This will become much clearer as we continue in the study.

Take note of the following chart at the end of the study. It should be much clearer in your thought process as to the flow, its meaning, and implications.

Jesus commanded the disciples in Matthew 28: 19–20

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching