Topical index of Bible study subjects at Ichthys, Bible Study for Spiritual Growth

Ichthys Index of Subjects

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Series Key:

BB   = Bible Basics: Essential Doctrines of the Bible
CT   = The Coming Tribulation: a History of the Apocalypse
EM = E-mail Response
HH = Exodus 14: Hardening Pharaoh's Heart
PE   = Peter's Epistles: Coping with Personal Tribulation
RB   = Read Your Bible
SR   = The Satanic Rebellion: Background to the Tribulation

A

Abomination of Desolation

CT 3B

Abraham's Bosom

SR 1

Abyss

SR2, SR 5, CT 2B

Access

access to the Father gained by Christ, BB 1

access to the Father, SR 1

access to the third heaven, SR 1

Accountability

age of accountability before God for accepting Christ, SR 5, EM

Accusation

accusation of believers by the devil, SR 4

Satan the accuser thrown down from heaven, CT 4

Adam

creation of Adam, SR 3, BB 3A

fall of Adam, SR 3, BB 3A, BB 3B

Last Adam (Jesus Christ), BB 3A

Adoption

PE 8, BB 3B

Aliens

no such thing as aliens according to scripture, EM

Altar (see also Tabernacle, and Temple)

brazen altar, CT 2B

golden altar of incense, CT 2B

Amen

CT 2A

Angel of the Lord, The

HH 6

Angels

angelic observation of Christian testing, PE 22, SR 1

angels differ from mankind, SR 1

angels are finite beings, SR 1

combat of angels, SR 4, BB 2A

corporeality, lack of, EM

creation of angels, SR 1, SR 1(add.), BB 2A

female angels, EM

general service of angels, BB 2A

nature of angels, BB 2A

order of battle of fallen angels, SR 4, BB 2A

organization of the holy angels, SR 4, BB 2A

operational sphere of angels, SR 1

pre-history of angels, SR 1

purpose of angels, BB 2A

realm of angels, SR 1

similarities of angels to mankind, SR 1

special functions of angels, BB 2A

temporary superiority of angels, SR 1

Anti-Christ (see CT 3B)

antichrist's alliance with the state of Israel, CT 3B

antichrist's lack of "desire of women" in Daniel 11:37, EM

assassination of antichrist, CT 3B

beast out of the sea, CT 4

character of antichrist, CT 3B

charisma of antichrist, CT 3B

antichrist comes from the sea, SR 2

crusade of antichrist against the southern alliance, CT 3B

definition of antichrist, CT 3B

Holy Spirit restraint of antichrist, SR 2, CT 2B

man of lawlessness, CT 2B

mark of the beast, CT 4, EM

maternal origin of antichrist, CT 3B

names of antichrist, CT 3B

national origin of antichrist, CT 3B

number of antichrist (666), CT 4

origin of antichrist, CT 3B

paternal origin of antichrist (i.e., of Satan), CT 3B

prophetic types of antichrist, CT 3B

revelation of antichrist, CT 3B

rise of antichrist, CT 3B

rise of antichrist a possible sign of the impending Tribulation, CT 2B

session of antichrist in rebuilt temple in Jerusalem, CT 3B

antichrist's seizure of power in mystery Babylon, CT 3B

antichrist's seizure of revived Roman empire, CT 3B

symbolism of antichrist, CT 3B

Antiochus Epiphanes (a representative type of antichrist)

CT 3B

Anti-Semitism

SR 5

Apocalypse

CT 1

Apocrypha

Apologetics

apologetics and the Trinity, EM

apologetics regarding memory without eternal life, EM

proving the existence of God, EM

the so-called gospel of Thomas, EM

Trinity in the Old Testament, EM

where does the Bible teach that Jesus is God?, EM

Apostasy

PE 21, BB 3B

apostasy and the sin unto death, BB 3B

danger of apostasy, PE 26

Great Apostasy, the, CT 3A

process of apostasy, PE 26, CT 3A

Apostleship

PE 2

are there apostles in the Church today?, EM

deaths of the apostles, EM

Jesus Christ the Chief Apostle, EM

Matthias not one of the twelve apostles, EM

Other "apostles", EM

Paul the twelfth apostle, EM

The 12 Apostles of the Lamb, EM

Application

poles of, PE 17

reactive, PE 17

Archaeology

and faith, SR 5

Archangels

SR 4, BB 2A

Ark of the Covenant

see Tabernacle

Arminius, Arminianism

Arrogance

in sinning, BB 3B

objective, SR 4

subjective, SR 4

Ascension

CT 2B

believers accompany Jesus to heaven at the ascension, EM

Assembly of the Local Church

EM, EM

Assurance of Salvation

PE 21, EM

Atheism

EM, EM

Atonement

definition of, BB 3B

means of, BB 3B

need for, BB 3B

unlimited, universal nature of Christ's, BB 3B

Atonement Cover

see Mercy Seat

Authority

SR 3, BB 3A

Authorities (angelic rank)

SR 4

Babel

Tower of, SR 5

English language and Babel, EM

Babylon

characteristics of mystery Babylon, CT 3B

coming judgment on proclaimed around the world, CT 4

distinct from the revived Roman empire, CT 3B

home country of antichrist, CT 3B

mystery Babylon a definite geographical place, CT 3B

mystery Babylon not located in Europe, CT 3B

probable identification of mystery Babylon, CT 3B

Backsliding

PE 27

Baptism

EM, SR 5, EM

baptism not required for salvation, EM, EM

the "baptism which now saves" in 1st Peter 3:20-21, EM

John's baptism, BB 3B

Spirit baptism, baptism of the Spirit, baptism with the Spirit, baptism by the Spirit, EM, EM

water baptism no longer required, EM

Battleground of the Soul

PE 6

Beast

see Anti-Christ

Believer

becoming a, PE 24

made near to God, BB 3B

made righteous in Christ, BB 3B

no longer darkness, but light, BB 3B

no longer of this world, BB 3B

no longer sinners, but positionally sinless, BB 3B

no longer spiritually dead, BB 3B

no longer under the Law, BB 3B, EM

part of Christ's Bride, BB 3B

reconciled to God, BB 3B

redeemed from sin, BB 3B

sanctified, BB 3B

turned back to God, BB 3B

washed clean from sin, BB 3B

Believing Truth: Phase 2 of Spiritual Growth

PE 14

Bereans

example of, RB

Betrothal

Bible

divine inspiration of the Bible, RB, EM

how do we know the Bible is true, EM

ignorance of the Bible producing vulnerability to cults, RB

importance of the Bible, RB

interpretation of the Bible, EM, EM

King James version, who wrote the KJV?, EM

New International Version (NIV), EM

role of the prophets in producing the Bible, EM

strengths and weaknesses of Bible versions such as NIV, KJV, NASB, RB

Bible Teaching

dearth of Bible teaching during the Tribulation, CT 3A

Birth

curse of pain in giving birth, SR 3, BB 3A

date of Christ's, SR 5

point where life begins, SR 3, BB 3A

Bishops

see Pastors

Bitter Herbs

symbolism of bitter herbs at Passover, EM

Blindness

spiritual, SR 4

Blood of Christ

PE 9, EM, EM

Blood, Sprinkling Ritual

PE 9

Book of Life

CT 2A, CT 4, EM

Booths

feast of, SR 5

Born Again

PE 19, PE 26, BB 3B

Bread

Jesus the bread of life, CT 2B, SR 1, EM

Bread of Presence

see Tabernacle

Bride of Christ

SR 5, BB 3B

Burial

Burden of the Lord

Cain

Calendar

Jewish, SR 5

western, SR 5

Calvin, Calvinism

Canaan, Canaanites

Canon

canonicity of the Book of Revelation

canonicity of Hebrews, EM

gospel of Judas not a part of the canon, EM

Matthew written originally in Greek, not in Hebrew or Aramaic, EM

of scripture, RB, EM

Captivity

led captive (Old Testament believers accompany Jesus to heaven at the ascension), EM

Catastrophe, Catastrophes

divine origin of catastrophes, EM

Categories of Suffering

PE 4

not all is for punishment, BB 3B

Census

at Christ's birth, SR 5

David's disastrous census of Israel, EM

Cleansing from Sin

BB 3B

PE 15

Charismatics

EM, EM

Cherubs

SR 1, SR 4, SR 5, CT 2B, BB 2A

Christ

age of Christ at the time of the crucifixion, EM

central Person of history is Jesus Christ, SR 5

completion of the mission given by the Father, EM

crucifixion date of Christ, SR 5

date of birth of Christ, SR 5

death of Christ predicted, PE 3

deity of Christ, EM, BB 1, EM, EM, EM

Door as symbolic of Christ, CT 2B

faith in Christ necessary for salvation, PE 24

firstborn from the dead, EM

God's grace gift of Christ, PE 24

(Christ in our) hearts, PE 17

indwelling of Christ in believers, SR 1

judging of Christ of believers, PE 18

Lamb of God, CT 2B, EM

millennial rule of Christ, SR 1

ministry of Christ paralleled by the 144,000, CT 2B

name "Jesus" and its meaning, EM

Origin of creation is Jesus Christ, CT 2A

priesthood of Christ, EM

return of Jesus Christ (2nd Advent), PE 27

sacrifice of Jesus Christ, BB 3B

session of Christ at the Father's right hand, SR 1

(Jesus Christ our) role model, PE 17

seeing Christ with the eyes of faith, PE 23

temptation of Christ by Satan, SR 3, BB 3A

test of Christ for evaluating teachers and teachings, RB

virgin birth of Christ, BB 3A, BB 3B, EM

when did Jesus know He was divine (kenosis)?, EM

Witness of Jesus Christ, CT 2A

worship of Christ a proof of His divinity, EM

Christmas

Christian observance of Christmas, EM

Christmas trees, origin and appropriateness for Christians, EM

date of Christmas, SR 5

is it valid to celebrate Christmas?, EM

Christophany

BB 1, EM, EM

Chronology

SR 5

chronology of the books of the Bible

comparative chronology of the lives of Jesus Christ and John the baptist, SR5

Church

SR 5

the Age of the, SR 5

choosing a, PE 13

polity and organization of the local church, EM, EM

Church History

Circumcision

Civilization

SR 5

Clouds

CT 1

Cock Crow

time of the third cock-crow, EM, EM, EM

Code of Conduct

Christian, during the Great Persecution, CT 4

Communion

communion and the blood of Christ, EM

communion ceremony outside of church, EM

leftover baskets of John 6, EM

Complaining

wrong reaction to suffering, PE 26

Conscience

BB 3B

as restrainer of evil, SR 4

and apostasy, CT 3A

Confession of Sin

BB 3B, EM, PE 5, PE 15,

apostasy and, CT 3A

corporate, BB 3B

mechanics of, BB 3B

Cosmos (see Satan's World System)

Counteracting the Devil's Strategy

PE 1

Courage

Christian, PE 25

Court, of the Temple/Tabernacle

CT 2B

Covenants

SR 5, EM

Creation

Christ the Origin of, CT 2A

ex nihilo creation, EM

of angels, SR 1, SR 1(add.)

of Man, SR 3, BB 3A

of the universe, SR 1, *SR 2

Creationism

SR 3, BB 3A

Cremation

Cross

divides history, SR 5

Jesus crucified on a cross, not a stake, EM

tetelestai, EM, EM