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Bible Basics:
Essential Doctrines of the Bible
This seven part series is designed to provide a solid, in-depth
grounding in the Bible's essential teachings, including:
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Theology: the study of God (part
1)
Angelology: the study of angels (part 2A)
Eschatology: the study of the end times or "last things" (part 2B)
Anthropology: the biblical study of the nature of Man (part 3A)
Hamartiology: the study of sin (part 3B)
Christology: the study of Jesus Christ, His Person and work (part 4A)
Soteriology: the study of salvation (part 4B)
Pneumatology: the study of the Holy Spirit's ministry (part 5)
Peripateology: the study of the Christian walk (part 6A)
Ecclesiology: the study of the Church (part 6B)
Bibliology: the study of the Bible (part 7)
Part 1: Theology: the study of God
(size: 257K word count: 16K)Part 2A: Angelology: the study of angels
(size: 471K word count: 56K)Part 3A: Anthropology: the biblical study of the nature of Man
(size: 488K word count: 57K)Part 3B: Hamartiology, the study of sin
(size: 636K word count: 80K)Part 4A: Christology: the study of the Person and work of Jesus Christ
(size: 966K word count: 115K)Part 5: Pneumatology: the study of the Holy Spirit's ministry
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WordPerfectPart 1: Theology: the study of God
I. The Essence of God: Nature and Characteristics
A. Infinity
B. Perfection
II. The Persons of God: the Trinity
A. Definition of the Trinity: One in Essence; Three in Person
B. The Trinity in the Bible
C. The Trinity in the Old TestamentPart 2A: Angelology: the study of angels
I. The Purpose, Creation and Nature of Angels
II. Satan's Rebellion and World Rule
1. The Occasion of the Rebellion
2. God's Judgment on the Universe
3. God's Restoration of the Earth
4. God's Replacement for Satan
5. Satan and the Fall of Man
6. The Limits of Satan's World Rule
7. Satan's World-System
8. Satan's Strategy
9. The Angelic Order of Battle
1) The Current Heavenly Truce
2) The Kingdom of God versus the kingdom of Satan
3) The Organization of the Elect Angels
4) Special Functions of Elect Angels
5) General Service of Elect Angels
6) The Organization of the Fallen Angels
7) God's use of Evil Spirits
8) Angelic Combat
9) Believers versus Unbelievers
10. Satan's TacticsPart 2B: Eschatology: the study of the end times
Part 3A: Anthropology: the biblical study of the nature of Man
I. The Purpose of Man
II. The Creation of Man
1. The Image and the Likeness of God
2. The Creation of Adam
3. The Human Spirit
4. The Dichotomy of Man
5. The Creation of Eve
III. Status Quo in Paradise
IV. The Fall of Man
1. The Temptation
2. The Fall
3. The Judgment
V. Status Quo in the Devil's World
VI. The Last AdamPart 3B: Hamartiology, the study of sin
I. The Fall and Human Sinfulness
1. The Three Aspects of Death
2. The Sin Nature
3. The Conscience
II. The Nature of Sin
1. The Essence of Sin
2. The Universality of Sin
3. The Results of Sin
4. The Distinction between Sin and Evil
5. The Distinction between Sin and Crime
6. The Distinction between Expressly Prohibited and Non-Expressly Prohibited Sin
7. The Three Types of Sin
8. Relative Accountability for Sin
9. The Ten Commandments
III. God's Dealing with the Collective Sin of Mankind
1. The Holy Character of God
2. The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
IV. God's Dealing with the Sins of Individual Human Beings
1. God's Justice and Mercy
2. God's Forgiveness of Sins
3. The Natural Consequences of Sin
4. The Fact and Purpose of Divine Discipline
5. Principles of Divine Discipline
6. Apostasy and the Sin unto Death
7. God's Dealing with the Sins of the Unbeliever
V. The Believer's Dealing with Sin
1. Repentance, Confession, and Forgiveness
2. The Principle and Process of Sanctification
Part 4A: Christology: the study of ChristI. The Person of Jesus Christ
1. Jesus Christ is truly Divine
2. Jesus Christ is truly Human
3. Jesus Christ is truly Unique
4. The Names of Jesus Christ Reflect His Perfect Person and His Perfect Work
5. The Life of Jesus Christ
II. The Saving Work of Jesus Christ
1. Our Need for a Savior
2. The Substitutionary Death of Jesus Christ on our behalf.
3. Unlimited Atonement
4. The Blood of Christ
5. The Spiritual Death of Christ
6. Propitiation
7. Redemption
8. Justification
9. Reconciliation
10. Summary of the Work of Christ in Effecting Salvation
