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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

    Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac on Mount Moriah, BB 4A

Abraham's Bosom

   SR 1

Abyss

   SR2, SR 5, CT 2B

   Christ's proclamation of victory to the fallen angels in Tartarus, EM

Access

    access to the Father gained by Christ, BB 1, *BB 4A

    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

Alcohol Use, Christians and (see also Wine)

    EM, EM

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

Altar Calls

    emotionally manipulative and legalistic nature of "altar calls", EM

Amen

   Christ, the Great Amen, CT 2A

   saying "Amen" in church today, EM

   Amen not related in any way to the Egyptian god, Amon Ra, EM

Angel of the Lord, The

    HH 6

Angels

    angelic issues, EM, EM

    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

Annas

    high priest of Israel, Annas, and Christ's trial before him, BB 4A
 

Anthropophathism

    definition of anthropopathism, EM

Anti-Christ (see CT 3B)

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

    antichrist comes from the sea, SR 2

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

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

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

    assassination of antichrist, CT 3B

    beast on whom Babylon rides, CT 5

    beast out of the sea, CT 4

    character of antichrist, CT 3B

    charisma of antichrist, CT 3B

    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

    symbolism of antichrist, CT 3B
 

Antiochus Epiphanes (a representative type of antichrist)

    CT 3B

Anti-Semitism

   SR 5

Apocalypse

   CT 1

Apocrypha

   EM, EM

Apologetics

   WWJD?, et al., EM

   apologetics and the Trinity, EM

   apologetics regarding memory without eternal life, EM

   defending and explaining the Trinity, 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

    sin removes our desire to "look Him in the face" or come to the light, PET 27

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

Aramaic

    Did Jesus speak only Aramaic? EM

Archaeology

   and faith, SR 5

Archangels

   SR 4, BB 2A

Ark of the Covenant

   see Tabernacle

Armageddon

    CT 5

Arminius, Arminianism

    EM

Arrogance

    in sinning, BB 3B

   objective, SR 4

   subjective, SR 4

Ascension, of Christ

    CT 2B, *BB 4A

    believers accompany Jesus to heaven at the ascension, EM

Asceticism

    asceticism a form of legalism, EM

Assembly of the Local Church

    EM, EM, EM, EM

    Hebrews 10:25, "not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together", EM

Assurance of Salvation

    PE 21, EM

Atheism

    EM, EM, EM

Athletics and Christianity

    EM

Atonement

   definition of, BB 3B

    means of, BB 3B

    need for, BB 3B

    unlimited, universal nature of Christ's, BB 3B, BB 4A

Atonement Cover

   see Mercy Seat

Authority

   SR 3, BB 3A

Authorities (angelic rank)

   SR 4

B

Babel

   Tower of, SR 5

   English language and Babel, EM

Babes

    meaning of "revealed to babes" in Matthew 11:25

Babylon

   Babylon, the Woman who rides the Beast, CT 5

   Babylon destroyed, CT 5, EM

   Babylon invaded, CT 5

   characteristics of mystery Babylon, CT 3B

   coming judgment on proclaimed around the world, CT 4

   distinct from the revived Roman empire, CT 3B

   "Fallen is Babylon!", CT 5

   flee Babylon, CT 5

   hatred of Babylon, CT 5

   heavenly rejoicing over Babylon's fall, CT 5

   home country of antichrist, CT 3B

   lament for Babylon, CT 5

   mystery Babylon a definite geographical place, CT 3B

   mystery Babylon not located in Europe, CT 3B

   probable identification of mystery Babylon, CT 3B, EM

Backsliding

    PE 27

Baptism

    EM, SR 5, EM, EM

    water-baptism not required for salvation, EM, EM

    Christ's water-baptism by John the baptist, BB 4A

    the "baptism which now saves" in 1st Peter 3:20-21 is Spirit not water, EM

    John's water-baptism, BB 3B, BB 4A

    Matthew 28 "Great Commission" is Spirit baptism, not water-baptism, EM

    Spirit baptism: baptism of, with, and by the Spirit,  EMEM

    water-baptism no longer required, EM

Baptism of Fire

    CT 4

Barnabas

    the so-called epistle of Barnabas, 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

Bethlehem

    the place of Christ's birth, BB 4A

Betrothal

    EM

Bible

    divine inspiration of the Bible, RB, EM, EM

    how do we know the Bible is true, EM

    ignorance of the Bible producing vulnerability to cults, RB

    importance of the Bible, RB

    interpolations in the Bible ("Father,  forgive them"), BB 4A

    interpretation of the Bible, EM, EM

    King James version, EM

    King James version, who wrote the KJV?,  EM

    KJV "onlyists", 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

    teaching ministry of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

Birth

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

    date of Christ's birth, SR 5, BB 4A

    point where life begins is birth, SR 3, BB 3A

Bishops

    see Pastors

Bitter Herbs

    symbolism of bitter herbs at Passover, EM

Blindness

   literal, EM, EM

   spiritual, SR 4, EM

Blood of Christ

    *BB 4A, BB 4A, PE 9, EM, EM

    EM ("sweating blood)

Blood, Sprinkling Ritual

    PE 9

Book of Life

   CT 2A, CT 4, EM, EM

Booths

   feast of, SR 5

Born Again

    PE 19, PE 26, BB 3B

Bowl Judgments (of Revelation 16)

    CT 5

Branch

    Jesus the Branch, BB 4A

Bread

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

    Jesus the bread of life as reflected in the name "Bethlehem", BB 4A

Bread of Presence

    see Tabernacle

Bride of Christ

   SR 5, BB 3B, BB 4A

Burial

   EM

   physical death and burial of Christ, BB 4A

Burden of the Lord

   EM

C

Cain

   EM

Caiaphas

    trial of Christ before Caiaphas the high priest, BB 4A

Calendar

   Jewish, SR 5

    western, SR 5

Calvin, Calvinism

    EM

Canaan, Canaanites

    EM, EM

Canon

    book of Enoch not genuine, EM

    canonicity of the Book of Revelation, EM

    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

    the canon 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

   census at Christ's birth, SR 5, BB 4A

   David's disastrous census of Israel, EM

Children

   disciplining children, and the proper number of children, EM

   obedience of children to their parents, EM

Cleansing from Sin

    BB 3B

    PE 15

Charismatics

   EM, EM

Cherubs

   SR 1, SR 4, SR 5, CT 2B, BB 2A

Christ   *(see especially Bible Basics 4A:  Christology)

    age of Christ at the time of the crucifixion, EM

    anointing of Jesus at Bethany, BB 4A

    ascension of Christ, BB 4A, CT 2B, EM

    baptism of Christ by John the baptist, BB 4A

    birth of Christ, BB 4A 

    birth of Christ prophesied, BB 4A

    carpenter as Jesus' profession?, EM 

    central Person of history is Jesus Christ, SR 5

    completion of the mission given by the Father, EM

    crucifixion of Christ and events related thereto, BB 4A

    crucifixion date of Christ, SR 5

    crucifixion not on Wednesday or Thursday but Friday,  EM, BB 4A

    date of birth of Christ, SR 5

    death of Christ predicted, PE 3

    deity of Christ, EM, BB 1, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, BB 4A

    descent of Christ into paradise, BB 4A

    Door as symbolic of Christ,  CT 2B

    early life of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

    earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

    events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

    faith in Christ necessary for salvation, PE 24

    final statements of Jesus from the cross, BB 4A

    firstborn; Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, EM, and of all creation, BB 4A

    form and content of Jesus' teaching, BB 4A

    glorification of Christ, BB 4A

    God's grace gift of Christ, PE 24, BB 4A

    Head of the Body, Jesus is the Head of the Church, BB 4A

    Holy One, Jesus is the Holy One,  BB 4A

    (Christ in our) hearts, PE 17

    (true) humanity of Christ, EM, BB 4A

    Immanuel, Jesus is Immanuel, BB 4A

    incarnation of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

    indwelling of Christ in believers, SR 1

    Jesus is explicitly called God in the Bible, BB 4A

    Judge, Jesus is the Judge of the world, BB 4A

    judging of Christ of believers, PE 18

    High Priest, Jesus is the, BB 4A

    King of Kings and Lord of Lords, BB 4A, CT 5

    Lamb of God, CT 2B, EM, BB 4A

    Last Adam, Jesus is the, BB 4A

    Life, Jesus is the Life, BB 4A

    Light, Jesus is the Light, BB 4A

    millennial rule of Christ, SR 1

    manger not Christ's birth place but His cradle, EM

    Mediator, Jesus is the Mediator between God and man, BB 4A

    Messiah, Jesus is the Messiah, BB 4A

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

    Mystery, Jesus is the mystery, BB 4A

    name "Jesus" and its meaning, EM

    name "Christ" and its meaning, BB 4A

    names of Christ, BB 4A

    obstacles to Christ's earthly ministry,  BB 4A

    Origin of creation is Jesus Christ, CT 2A, BB 4A

    plot by the Sanhedrin to kill Christ, BB 4A

    priesthood of Christ, EM

    Prophet, Jesus is the Prophet, BB 4A

    physical death and burial of Christ, BB 4A

    resurrection appearances of Christ, chronology of, BB 4A

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

    Rock, Jesus is the Rock, not Peter (the pebble) BB 4A, EM

    role model, Jesus Christ is our role model, PE 17

    sacrifice of Jesus Christ, BB 3B

    Savior, Jesus is the Savior of the world, BB 4A

    secular historical evidence for the life of Jesus Christ, EM

    seeing Christ with the eyes of faith, PE 23

    Servant, Jesus is God's suffering Servant, BB 4A

    session of Christ at the Father's right hand, SR 1, BB 4A

    Shepherd, Jesus is the Good Shepherd, BB 4A  

    siblings of Jesus, EM

    Son of David, Jesus is the Son of David, BB 4A

    Son of God, a title of deity, BB 4A

    Son of Man, Jesus is the Son of Man, the unique person of all history,  BB 4A

    spiritual death of Jesus Christ on the cross, BB 4A, *BB 4A*

    substitutionary death of Christ in salvation, BB 4A

    suffering of Christ foretold in prophecy, BB 4A

    teaching ministry of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

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

    test of Christ for evaluating teachers and teachings, RB

    three days in the grave, BB 4A

    trials of Christ before crucifixion, BB 4A

    triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, BB 4A

    Truth, Jesus is the Truth, BB 4A

    unique earthly suffering of Jesus in Hebrews 5:8, EM

    uniqueness of His Person,  the "hypostatic union", BB 4A

    victory of Christ, BB 4A

    Vine, the vine, a name for Jesus Christ, BB 4A

    virgin birth of Christ, *BB 4A, BB 3A, BB 3B, EM, EM

    Way, Jesus is the Way, the only path to the Father and eternal life, BB 4A

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

    Witness of Jesus Christ, CT 2A

    Word, Jesus is the Word of God, the Logos, BB 4A

    worship of Christ a proof of His divinity, EM, BB 4A

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, BB 4A, EM, EM

Chronology

    SR 5

    chronology of the books of the Bible, EM

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

Church

   SR 5

    the Age of the Church, SR 5

    choosing a church, PE 13, EM

    house churches, EM

    polity and organization of the local church, EM, EM

    revivals, validity of, EM, EM

    rebuking members of the congregation not normally valid, EM

    Sunday school, validity of, EM

    time of the Church's beginning and the composition of the Church, EM

Church History

   EM

Circumcision

    EM

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

    communion: individual or corporate, and early church practices, EM

    the Last Supper, BB 4A

    leftover baskets of John 6, EM

    the Lord's supper and confession of sin, EM

    the meaning of the communion memorial: to remember Jesus, BB 4A

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, EM, BB 4A

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

   EM

Cross

   divides history, SR 5

   Jesus crucified on a cross, not a stake, EM

   tetelestai, EM, EM

   see also Christ and Crucifixion

Crowns

    PE 18, EM, *EM

    righteousness, PE 18

    life, PE 18

    glory, PE 18

    thorns, PE 18, EM

Crucifixion

   date of Christ's crucifixion, SR 5

   dividing of Christ's clothes at His crucifixion, BB 4A

   Friday not Thursday is the day Christ was crucified, EM

   inscription on the cross ("INRE"), BB 4A

   Jesus crucified on a cross, not a stake, EM

   Jesus' instructions to John about His mother Mary, BB 4A

   mocking of Jesus on the cross, BB 4A

   supernatural darkness at the crucifixion, SR 2

   the two robbers crucified alongside Jesus, BB 4A

Cults

    PE 13, PE 27, EM, EM

    characteristics and dangers of, RB

    Feng-Shui, EM

Culture

   role in Satan's world system, SR 4

Cyrus

   Decree of Cyrus and Daniel's 69 weeks, EM

D

Damnation

   EM

Dan, Tribe of

   omitted from the 144,000, CT 2B

   tribe of antichrist, CT 3B

Daniel's 70th Week

   CT 1

Daniel's Vision of the Great Statue

    CT 3B

Darkness

   SR 2

   the three hours of supernatural darkness at Golgotha, BB 4A

Day of Atonement

   SR 5

Day of the Lord

   CT 1, EM

    "Day of the Lord" paradigm, CT 1

Days

   of human history, SR 5

    of re-creation of the heavens and the earth, SR 5

Deacons

    EM, EM

Death

    death of children, EM, EM

    eternal, BB 3B

    natural or unnatural part of life, EM

    of Christ, predicted, PE 3

    physical, BB 3B

    positional, BB 3B

    spiritual, PE 27

    substitutionary death of Christ in salvation, BB 4A

    three aspects of, BB 3B

Demon Attack

   SR 4

Demon Influence

   SR 4, EM

Demon Possession

   SR 4, EM

Demons

   SR 4

    any difference between demons and fallen angels?, EM

    God's employment of demons, BB 2A

    imprisonment of demons, EM

Deliverance

    ultimate, PE 21

Demon Possession

   SR 1, SR 4

Denominations

   EM

Desire

    of wife for husband in Gen.3:16, EM

Devil (see also Satan)

    God's last olive branch to the devil, SR 3

    limits of the devil's control of the world, BB 2A

    literal existence of the devil, EM

    names for the devil, SR 4

    original deception of the devil, PE 27

    strategies of the devil for attacking the believer, PE 26, BB 2A

    tactics and methodologies of the devil, SR 4, BB 2A

    thrown down from heaven, CT 4

    world system of the devil, SR 4, CT 4

Dichotomy

   of human nature, SR 3, BB 3A

Dinosaurs

   dinosaurs a pre-Genesis Gap satanic experiment, EM

Disciples

    see Apostleship

Discipline

    see Divine Discipline

Discipling

         emotionally manipulative and legalistic nature of "discipling", EM

Disease

    disease as divine discipline, EM

Dispensations, Dispensationalism

   dispensational divisions of human history, SR 5, *EM, EM, EM, EM, CT 2A

Divine Discipline

    PE 4, PE 21, BB 3B

    corrective divine discipline, PE 21

    divine discipline for our good, BB 3B

    divine discipline unbearable prior to confession, BB 3B

    disease as a means of divine discipline, EM

    effectiveness of divine discipline, BB 3B

Divine Name

   EM, EM

Divine Names

   EM, EM

Divorce

    EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

    does divorce disqualify a pastor from service?, EM, EM

Documentary Hypothesis

    discussion and refutation of the documentary hypothesis, EM, EM, EM

Door

   Christ the Door (and symbolism),  CT 2B

   door to heaven, EM

Double Portion

   SR 5

Dragon

   dragon of Revelation 12, EM

   dragons in the Bible, EM

Dreams

   interpretation of dreams and visions, EM

Dress

   dress code for church attendance, EM

Drugs

   related to demon possession, CT 3A


E

Eagle

   wings of, CT 4

Earth

    creation of, SR 2

   original, SR 1

    rejuvenated, SR 1

Earthquake

    earthquake at the crucifixion, BB 4A

    earthquake at the Second Advent, CT 2B

    Great Earthquake in Jerusalem, CT 3A

    series of earthquakes of increasing intensity during the Tribulation, CT 5

East

    EM

Easter

    EM, EM, EM

    How could Christ spend 3 days in the grave from Friday to Sunday?, EM, EM, EM

Economics

   role in Satan's World System, SR 4

Ecstasy, Prophetic

   CT 2B

Eden

   Adam and Eve in, SR 3, BB 3A

   descent of Christ into paradise, BB 4A

    etymology of, SR 1

    garden of, SR 1

    illustrated by the tabernacle, SR 1

    original, SR 1

    paradise ("Abraham's bosom"), SR 1

    personal, SR 1

    primordial and presence of God in, EM

    seven Edens, SR 1, EM

Elders

    angelic elders, SR 4, CT 2B

    heavenly worship of the angelic elders, CT 2B

    human elders, EM, EM

Election

   PE 8, PE 9, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

Emotions

   Christian control of emotions, EM

End Times

   motivation and the end times, CT 1

Endurance

   CT 2A

Enoch

    EM

    book of Enoch not part of scripture, EM

Ephesus

   CT 2A

Epignosis

   BB 3B, EM

Epistemology

    Christian epistemology, EM, EM

    the "mind of Christ" in 1st Corinthians 2:16, EM

Essence of God

   BB 1

Eschatology

   EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, SR, CT

Eternal Life

    PE 19

    need to protect eternal life, PE 27

Eternal Security

    PE 21, EM, EM

    absolute eternal security a false doctrine, EM

    assurance of salvation, EM

    drawing the line on eternal security, EM

    eternal security and salvation by works, EM

    false doctrine of, Pet 27, EM

    "once saved - always saved" not biblical, EM

    perseverance and eternal security, EM

Eternity (of God)

    BB 1

Eunuchs

    EM

Evangelism

    EM

    personal evangelism should come from proper motivation, EM

Eve

   creation and fall of, SR 3, BB 3A

Evil

   BB 3B

    distinction between sin and, BB 3B

   knowledge of, SR 3, BB 3A

Ex Nihilo Creation

   EM

Existence of God

    PE 11, SR 1, CT 2B

    how do you prove the existence of God?, EM

Exodus

   HH

    route of the Exodus, HH, EM

    secular documentation of the exodus, EM

    supernatural darkness during the exodus, SR 2

Exorcism

   EM, EM

Expiation

    see Propitiation

Eye of the Needle, parable of the camel and the eye of the needle

    EM, EM

 

F

Faith

    PE 17, PE 21, PE 24

    challenges to faith, PE 26

   child-like faith, EM, EM

    counter-virtue of faith, SR 4

    definition of faith, PE 24

    destruction of faith, PE 26

    [faith] is divisive, PE 24

    doubt and faith, EM

    dynamics of faith, PE 24

    etymology of faith, PE 24

    fiery trial of faith, EM

    future threats to faith, PE 27

    hearing versus believing, EM

    hope, love, and faith, PE 17, PE 19

    [faith] in Christ - necessary for salvation, PE 24

    intellect versus faith, PE 24

    keeping the faith, PE 21

    maintenance of faith necessary, PE 24

    [faith] the means trusting God, PE 14

    mechanics of faith, PE 24

    [faith] must be protected, PE 27

    [faith] must produce results, PE 14

    [faith] necessary for spiritual growth, PE 14

    [faith] not eclectic, PE 14

    [faith] not the end, PE 24

    principles of faith in Christ, PE 24

    pruning of faith, PE 22

    requires focus, PE 14

    results of faith, PE 24

    saving faith, PE 24

    smelter of faith, PE 22

    struggle of faith, PE 24

    testing of faith, PE 22

    virtue of faith, PE 24

Faith Perspective

    PE 10

Faith Problems

    PE 12, PE 13

Faithfulness (of God)

    BB 1

Fall of Man

   SR 3, BB 3A, BB 3B

    Satan's role in, BB 2A

Fallen Angels

   see "Demons"

False Teaching, False Teachers, False Doctrine

    PE 13, RB, CT 2A

    Great Apostasy and, CT 3A

    nature of, PE 27

    Satan's world-system and, SR 4

Fasting

    EM

Fear

   Christian perspective on, CT 1

Feast in the Kingdom

    EM

Festivals

   Jewish, SR 5

   should Christians celebrate Jewish festivals? EM

First-born, the

    Jesus Christ is the First-born of all creation, BB 4A

First-fruits

   festival of, SR 5

Flood

   SR 5

Foot-washing

   ritual foot washing, EM

Forty Two Months

   CT 3A

Four Horsemen

   see Seals

Forebearance

   CT 2A

Forgiveness of Sin

    PE 15, BB 3B

Free Will

   SR 3, BB 3A, EM

Freedom

   freedom of the believers in Christ, EM

Fruit

    bearing, PE 18

    fruit test, CT 2A

G

Gap

   see Genesis Gap

Garden of Eden

   see Eden

Gates

   of New Jerusalem, SR 5

Gemstones

   angelic ranks, the tribes of Israel and,  SR 4

    gates of the New Jerusalem and,  SR 5

Genesis Gap

   SR 2, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

   re: Creation Research Institute article by H. Morris dismissing the Genesis Gap, EM

Gentiles

   the Age of, SR 5

Gethsemane

    Jesus' prayers in Gethsemane, BB 4A

Giants

    giants in Genesis 6 are really nephilim, EM

Gift

    God's free gift of Christ, PE 24

Giving

    PE 18

Glory

    of God, BB 1, CT 2B

    glorification of Christ, BB 4A

    man created for God's glory, SR 3, BB 3A

Gluttony

    EM

Gnostics, Gnosticism

    SR 4, EM, EM

God

   appearance of the Father, CT 2B

   cognizance of, SR 5

    existence of, PE 11

    holy character of, BB 3B

    names of, BB 1, BB 1 (f.n.), EM

    "oneness" of God refers to His uniqueness, EM

    unwilling for any human being to perish, CT 2A

God's Grace Resources for Coping with Suffering

    PE 6

Godliness

    PE 17

Gog-Magog

    CT 3B

    Gog of Magog = antichrist's Armageddon campaign, CT 5

    Who are Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38-39?, EM

Gog-Magog Rebellion

   SR 5

Golden Rule

    Christian love and the correct application of the golden rule, EM

Good (see also Goodness)

    knowledge of, SR 3, BB 3A

    good works and salvation, EM

Goodness (of God)

    BB 1

Good News (see Gospel)

Gospel

    contents of the gospel, PE 24

    essence of the gospel, EM

    the so-called prosperity gospel, EM, EM, EM, EM

    what about those who've never heard the gospel, EM, EM, EM

Grace

    PE 6, PE 12

    God's essence and, BB 1

Great Apostasy, the (of the Tribulation)

    CT 3A, EM

Great Commission, the

    EM, EM

Great Persecution, the (of the Tribulation)

    CT 4, CT 2B

    the 144,000, CT 2B

Great White Throne, the (last judgment of unbelievers)

    EM, EM, EM

Greed

   SR 4, EM

Greek Language

    Did Jesus speak Greek? EM

    Greek as the language of the New Testament, EM, EM

Guilt

   BB 3B

H

Hades

   SR 1, SR 2, CT 1

   will those in Hades be able to see Christ return?, EM

Half Hour of Silence in Heaven at the Seventh Seal

    EM

Hats

   hair and hats, EM, EM, EM

Happiness

   true vs. myth, SR 4

Hardening of the Heart

    PE 21, PE 26, PE 27, HH 1-7

    apostasy and the hardening of the heart, CT 3A

    apostasy and the sin unto death, BB 3B

Hats

   hair and hats, EM, EM, EM

Heads

   the heads of the Dragon and the Beast in Revelation, EM

Healing

    EM, EM, EM

   demon possession and, SR 4

   faith healing, EM

   healing in Isaiah 53:5, EM

   Jesus' healing by touch, EM

Heart

    biblical, PE 16, HH 2

    center of the person, SR 3, BB 3A

    fresh start for at the new birth, PE 26

    hardening of, PE 21, PE 26, PE 27, HH 1-7

Heaven

    SR 1

    heaven and hell, EM

    reflects the glory of God, PE 11, SR 1, CT 2B

    transfer of believers from the paradise to the heaven at the ascension,  BB 4A

    war in, CT 4

    waters of, CT 2B

    what heaven is like, EM, EM

    see also Eden

Heavenly Throne (of God)

    see also "throne of God"

    CT 2B

Hebrew Language

   Did Jesus speak Hebrew?  EM

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

   tools for studying Hebrew, EM, BiblelinksEM

   why was the New Testament written in Greek and not Hebrew?, EM

Hebrews

   the book of Hebrews and its canonicity, EM

   Paul the author of Hebrews and the special circumstances of the book, EM, EM

Hell

    SR 1

    descent of Christ into paradise, BB 4A

    hell is literal, EM

    Torments, CT 4

    unbelievers go to hell of their own free will, EM

Helping: Phase 4 of Spiritual Growth

    PE 18

Helpmeet

    SR 3, BB 3A, EM, EM

Herod

    Herod the Great and his attempt to destroy the newborn Jesus, BB 4A

    Christ's trial before Herod Antipas, BB 4A

Hermeneutics

    biblical prophecy about the Messiah, BB 4A  

    biblical poetry, interpreting the book of Job, EM

    biblical typology, CT 1, BB 4A

    prophetic foreshortening, CT 1

    Tribulation and, CT 1

Historical Background to 1st Peter

    PE 1

    recipients of the epistle, PE 25, EM

Holiness (of God)

    BB 1

Holy Kiss

    EM, EM

Holy of Holies (see also Tabernacle, and Temple)

    CT 2B

Holy Place (see also Tabernacle, and Temple)

    CT 2B

Holy Spirit

    PE 7

    all believers have the Holy Spirit indwelling them, EM

    blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (see also unpardonable and unforgivable sin), EM, EM

    divinity of the Holy Spirit, EM

    empowering ministry of the Holy Spirit, PE 18

    filling of the Holy Spirit, EM

    gender of the Holy Spirit (masculine though the noun pneuma is neuter), EM

    prophetic ecstasy in the power of the Holy Spirit, CT 2B

    restraining ministry of the Holy Spirit, SR 2, CT 2B, EM

    role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual growth, PE 14

    sealing ministry of the Holy Spirit, EM

    sending of the Holy Spirit, BB 4A

    seven lamps of fire as the Holy Spirit, CT 2B

    Trinity and the Holy Spirit, BB 1

Hope

    PE 17, SR 5

    counter-virtue, SR 4

    eternal, PE 22

    living, PE 19, PE 21

    true focus of Christian hope, CT 1

Horns

   ten horns of revived Rome, CT 3B, EM

Human Nature

    PE 16; SR 3, BB 3A

Human Spirit

   SR 3, BB 3A

Humility

    PE 17

Humor

    EM

Hypostatic Union

    BB 4A

I

I AM

   EM

Ichthys

    the meaning of the ichthys acronym

    the spelling of ichthys, EM

Idle Words and their Judgment

   EM

Image

   of God, SR 3, BB 3A

Immeasurability (of God)

    BB 1

Imputation

   so-called imputation of Adam's sin, BB 3B

Incarnation

    Christ's incarnation, BB 4A

    incarnation of Jesus Christ foretold in prophecy, BB 4A

Incense

   see Tabernacle

Individuality

   as a facet of the human spirit, SR 3, BB 3A

Indwelling of Christ

   SR 1

Infinity

   BB 1

Inheritance

    imperishable, PE 21

Institutional Security

    false doctrine of, PE 27, EM

Intercession

    intercession based on Christ's victory, BB 4A

Interim Body

   see "Interim State of Believers after Death"

Interim State of Believers after Death

   EM

Islam

   does Islam worship the One true God?, EM

   is Mohammed the prophet of Deuteronomy 18:18?, EM

   true orthodoxy and false creeds, EM

Israel

   (the) Age of Israel, SR 5

    festivals of Israel, SR 5

    flight of Israel during the Tribulation to the desert sanctuary, EM, CT 4

    gemstones on the high priest's breastplate and Israel, SR 4

    hardness of Israel, SR 5

    jealousy of Israel, SR 5

    priority of Israel, SR 5

    restoration ministry of Moses and Elijah to Israel, CT 3A

    (the) ultimate organization of the Church is Israel, SR 5

   uniqueness of Israel, SR 5

J

Jacob

    Jacob's wrestling with the Angel: the angel is the pre-incarnate Christ, EM

    time of Jacob's trouble is the Tribulation, CT 1

Jerusalem

   millennial, SR 1

    New Jerusalem, SR 1, SR 5

Jerusalem Church

    suffering of, PE 25

Jethro

    priest of Midian, EM

Jesus

    see "Christ"

    the name Jesus, BB 4A

Jewelry

    should Christians wear jewelry?, EM, EM

Jewels

    see Gemstones

Jews, Jewish

    see Israel

    validity of the term, EM

Jezebel

   CT 2A

Job

   EM

John the baptist

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

    John's doubts about Jesus while imprisoned, EM

    Zechariah, John the baptist's father, EM

John's Primer on Sin

    PE 15

Joseph, Jesus' Stepfather

    EM

    Joseph and the events surrounding Christ's birth, BB 4A

Joseph, the Patriarch

    Joseph's dream of the twelve stars, EM

Judas Iscariot

   EM

   Judas and the plot to kill Christ, BB 4A

   Judas a type of antichrist, CT 3B

   Judas not saved, EM

   "gospel of Judas", EM

Jude

    Jude's quotation of Enoch, EM

Judgment

    PE 18

    Christ the judge, PE 18

    cycle of, CT 1

    fate of the unrighteous dead in Isaiah 66:24, EM

    God's judgment on the universe, BB 2A

    of Adam, Eve, and the serpent, SR 3, BB 3A

    of the believer, judgment seat of Christ, PE 18, EM

    time of, PE 18

    trumpet judgments of Revelation, the, CT 3A

Justice

   characteristic of God, BB 1

    of God, BB 3B

Justification

    PE 8, *BB 4A

K

Kenosis

    EM

    Christ's self-limitation or kenosis (not "emptying"), BB 4A

Keys

   of death and Hades, CT 1

King of Assyria

   representative type of antichrist, CT 3B

King of Babylon

   representative type of antichrist, CT 3B

King of the North

   designation for antichrist, CT 3B

Kingdom of Heaven, Kingdom of God

   SR 4, SR 5

    in opposition to the devil's kingdom, BB 2A

    kingdom of God was among us but is not merely spiritual, EM

    "sons of the kingdom" in Matthew 18:11-12, EM

Kingdom of the Beast (see also, Babylon, and Revived Rome)

    CT 3B, CT 4

Kings of the East

    CT 5

Knowledge

    requires faith for application, PE 14

    virtue of, PE 17

Kosmos (see Satan's World System)

L

Lake of Fire

   SR 1, SR 5

    supernatural darkness in, SR 2

Laodicea

    CT 2A

Last Adam, the

   Jesus Christ is the Last Adam, BB 3A, EM

Last Judgment, the

   EM

Last Supper, the

    BB 4A

Lavar

   CT 2B

Law (see also "Law of Moses")

   as restrainer of evil, SR 4

   Christians not required to observe the details of the Torah, EM

   Christians not required to observe the dietary laws, EM

   meaning of "not one jot or tittle" shall pass away, EM

Law of Moses

   BB 3B

Lawyers

    EM

Laying on of Hands

    EM

Legalism

    EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

Leviathan

   SR 2

Lie

    is it ever justifiable to tell a lie?, EM, EM

    Satan's big lie, SR 3, BB 3A

    Satan's system of three essential lies, SR 4

    Satanic methodology of, CT 3A

Life

    characteristic of God's essence is life, BB 1

    Jesus is the Life, BB 4A

    making the most of our Christian life, PE 23

    new life of rebirth in Jesus Christ, PE 19

Life after Death

    see "Interim State", "Resurrection" and "Eternal Life"

Light

   SR 2

   Jesus is the Light, BB 4A

   lights of Genesis 1, EM

Likeness

   of God, SR 3, BB 3A

Listening: Phase 1 of Spiritual Growth

    PE 13

Living Creatures

   see Cherubs

Living the Word: Phase 3 of Spiritual Growth

    PE 15, PE 16, PE 17

Lord

    primary name of Jesus Christ, BB 4A

Lord of Hosts

    Jesus is the Lord of Hosts, BB 4A

Lord's Prayer, the

    EM

Lordships (angelic rank)

   SR 4

Loss of Salvation (see also Apostasy)

    PE 21, EM, EM

    teaching of Hebrews 10:26 regarding "loss of salvation", EM

Lost Tribes of Israel, so-called

    lost tribes, EM

    are the Celts / Galatians the so-called "ten lost tribes of Israel"?, EM

    who is "true Israel"?, EM

Lot  (nephew of Abraham)

    strange behavior and negative example of Lot, EM

Love

    PE 17

    characteristic of God, BB 1

    Christian love, EM

    counter-virtue, SR 4

    of the brethren, PE 17

Luke

   SR 5

M

Magi

    the Magi and the star of Bethlehem, BB 4A

Man

    judgment of, SR 3, BB 3A

    purpose, creation and fall of, SR 3, BB 3A

    nature of, PE 16

Man of Lawlessness

   see Anti-Christ

Manger

    Christ placed in a feed trough rather than born in a barn, BB 4A

Manna

   CT 2A

Marana Tha (maranatha)

    EM

Mark of the Beast

   CT 4, EM

Marriage

   helpmeet in Genesis 2:8, EM

   marriage of Adam and Eve, SR 3, BB 3A

   marriage of believers and unbelievers, EM

   remarriage of Christians, EM, EM, EM

   other issues, EM

   what is marriage?, EM

Martyrdom (see also "The Great Persecution")

   of the 144,000, et al., CT 4CT 2B

    harvest of the martyrs during the Great Persecution, CT 4

    precedence of the 144,00 in during the Great Persecution, CT 4

    the "10 days" of Roman persecution in Revelation 2:10, EM

Mary

    Mary, mother of Jesus – John chosen by Jesus to take care of her, EM

    events surrounding Christ's birth, EM, EM

    Mary "full of grace", EM

    Mary Magdelene, BB 4A

Masons

    EM

Mass

    EM

Matthew

    Matthew wrote the gospel of Matthew, EM

    Matthew's gospel was not originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic, EM

Matthias

   PE 2

Mediator, the

    Jesus Christ is the Mediator between God and man, BB 4A

Medicine

    Christians' use of medical care,  SR 4

Melchizedek

   EM

Memory

    EM

Menorah

   see Tabernacle

Mercy

    PE 19

    God's essence and, BB 1

    of God, BB 3B

Mercy Seat

   see Tabernacle

Meribah

    EM

Messiah

   EM, EM, BB 4A

   biblical prophecies about the Messiah, BB 4A

Metaphor

   biblical metaphors, EM

Michael (archangel)

   CT 4, EM

Millennium

    SR 1, SR 5

    lifespan during the Millennium, EM

    literal Millennium, EM

    the Millennial Age, SR 5

    population during the Millennium, EM, EM

    sacrifices during the Millennium, EM, EM

    tabernacles celebrated in the Millennium, EM

Millstone

    millstone penalty for scandalizing young believers, EM

Ministry of the Believer

    PE 10, PE 12, EM

    empowered by the Spirit, PE 18

    helping, PE 18

Ministry of the Holy Spirit

    PE 7, PE 18

Miracles

    false, CT 3A, CT 4

    Jesus' cursing of the fig tree, EM

    Jesus' healing of the blind, EM

    miracles of the 144,000, et al., CT 2B

    miracles of the two witnesses, Moses and Elijah, CT 3A   

Money

   security not provided by, SR 4

Monogenes

    EM

Morality

    PE 17

Morning Star

   SR 1, CT 2A

Mosaic Law (see "Law of Moses")

Moses

    miracles of the two witnesses, Moses and Elijah, CT 3A

    Moses and Zipporah, EM

    Moses striking the rock, EM, EM, EM

Music

    false influence of music, EM, EM

Mystery

    Jesus is the Mystery of God, BB 4A

    of the Church and Christ, SR 5

    of lawlessness, CT 2B, CT 3A

    of God completed (Rev.10:7), CT 3A

Mythology and the Bible

    EM
 

N

Naaman

    EM

Names

    most common Bible names, EM

    name changes in the Bible, EM

    "new name" believers will receive in eternity, CT 5

    of God, BB 1, BB 1 (f.n.), EM

    of the devil, SR 4

Nationalism

   as restrainer of evil, SR 4

Natural Revelation

    PE 11, EM

Nature of Man

    PE 16

Nazareth

    Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus, BB 4A

Necessity for Spiritual Growth

    PE 13

Necromancy

    EM

Nephilim

   SR 5, BB 2A, EM, EM, EM, EM

Nero

   Nero the "sixth king who is now alive", CT 3B

New Birth

   see "Born Again"

New Heavens and New Earth

   SR 1, SR 5, EM

New Jerusalem

    SR 1, SR 5, EM

    gates of and corresponding gemstones, SR 5

New Song

   CT 2B

New Testament

   New Covenant, SR 5

Newness of Life (in Christ)

   BB 3B

    a new creation, BB 3B

Nicolaitans

   CT 2A

Nimrod

   EM

   representative type of antichrist, CT 3B

Noah

   SR 5, EM

Numbers, Numerology

   EM

   the number 12, EM

   the number 20, EM

   the number 40, EM

O

Occult

   role in Satan's World System, SR 4

Old Testament

   Old Covenant, SR 5

Olivet Discourse

    BB 4A

Omnipotence

   BB 1

Omnipresence

   BB 1

Omniscience

   BB 1

Order of Battle (angelic)

   SR 4, BB 2A

Orthodoxy

   EM

Orientation

    to Christian thinking, PE 17

Origin of Human Suffering

    PE 4

Overseers

    see Pastors

P

Paganism

    pagan states and the challenges they present to believers, PE 25

Parable of the Sower

    PE 12

Paradise

   see Eden

Parousia

    PE 27

"Passion of the Christ"

    EM

Passover

    SR 5, EM

    Christ our Passover, EM

    last Passover of Jesus before the cross, BB 4A

    should Christians celebrate Passover?  EM, EM

Pastors

    authority of (pastoral authority), EM

    bishops and overseers, EM

    does divorce disqualify pastors?, EM

    education necessary for pastors teaching the Word of God, EM

    elders and deacons, EM, EM

    preparation necessary for pastors teaching the Word of God, EM

    support of pastors, congregational responsibility for, EM, EM

    women as, EM, EM

Paul, the Apostle

    post-resurrection appearance of Christ to Paul, BB 4A

Peace

    PE 12

    God's essence and, BB 1

    reconciliation and peace through the blood of Jesus, EM

Peleg

    EM

Penny

    denarius and penny,  EM

Pentecost

   SR 5

Perfection (of God)

    BB 1

Pergamum

   CT 2A

Persecution

    PE 1, PE 25

    historical examples of, PE 25

    pattern of future tribulational persecution, PE 25

Perseverance

    PE 17, PE 21, PE 25, CT 2A, CT 4, EM

Personal Tribulation (see also Tribulation, the Great)

    PE 25, PE 26, PE 27, EM

    dealing with personal tribulation, PE 25, PE 26, PE 27

    extreme personal tribulation, EM

    historical examples of personal tribulation, PE 25

    preparing for great tribulation, EM

    principles of, PE 25

Peter (see also the series Peter's Epistles)

   SR 5

    the manner of Peter's death, EM

    Peter's denial of Jesus, EM

    Petros, meaning of, PE 3

Pharaoh

   representative type of antichrist, CT 3B

Philadelphia

   CT 2A

Phylacteries

   EM

Pit, the

   EM

Plan of God

    PE 3, PE 8, PE 9, PE 13, *SR 5, CT 4

    roles of the Trinity in the plan of God, BB 1

Pledging

    EM

Politics

   role in Satan's World System, SR 4

   biblical Christianity opposed to politics and political action, EM, EM

Polygamy

   though not biblically prohibited, polygamy is still to be avoided, EM

Pontius Pilate

    trials of Christ before Pontius Pilate, BB 4A

Positional Sanctification

    PE 13

Positional Security

    PE 21

    false doctrine of, PE 27

Powers (angelic rank)

   SR 4

Praise

    PE 19

Prayer

    PE 17

   can prayer be offered from heaven?, EM

    corporate prayer, EM

    cumulative prayer, EM

    [prayer] for failing faith, EM

    holding up holy hands, EM

    Lord's Prayer, EM

    prayer offered to the Son, Jesus Christ, EM

    prayer for wisdom in James 1:5, EM

Preachers

    see Pastors

Predestination

    EM, EM

    see also "Plan of God"

Princes (angelic rank)

   SR 4

Principles of Spiritual Growth

    PE 16

Process of Spiritual Growth

    PE 13

Production

    Christian, PE 18

Propaganda

   Satanic system of, SR 4

Prophecy

    EM

Prophet, the

    Jesus Christ is the Prophet, BB 4A

Prophets of Israel

   lives of the prophets, EM

   old prophet who lied, EM

   prophets mentioned in the Bible, EM

Propitiation

    BB 4A

Prosperity Gospel

   EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

Protevangelium

   SR 3, BB 3A

Pseudepigraphica

   EM

Psychology

   EM

Purgatory

    EM

Q

Quadrants of the World

    CT 5, CT 3B

R

Rahab (monster of the deep)

    SR 2

Rainbow Glory

   CT 2B

Rapture

    PE 27, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

    The living resurrection at Christ's return (aka, the post-millennial "rapture), CT 5

Rebirth

    PE 19

Reconciliation

   BB 3B, EM, *BB 4A

   reconciliation of things in heaven with things on earth (Col.1:20), EM

Re-Creation

   of earth, SR 2

Red Heifer

    EM, EM

Red Sea

    identification of, HH 1

Redemption

    PE 9, BB 3B, *BB 4A

Refining

   spiritual, CT 3A

Reflecting the Glory of God

    PE 7

Regeneration

    see "born again"

Reincarnation

    reincarnation not biblical, EM

Religion

    characteristics of antichrist's, CT 4

    false prophet's administration of antichrist's false religion, CT 4

    role in Satan's World System, SR 4

    tribulational false religion of antichrist, CT 3A, CT 4

Remarriage

    see "Divorce"

Remnant

    remnant of Israel in Isaiah 6:13, EM

    refining of, CT 3A

Repentance

   CT 2A, CT 2A, BB 3B

    need for, BB 3B  ,

Restraining Ministry of the Holy Spirit

   SR 2, CT 2B

Resurrection

    *CT 5, PE 20, EM, EM, EM, EM

    aspects of the resurrection, EM, EM

    body, PE 20

    Christ's resurrection foretold in prophecy,  BB 4A

    chronology of Christ's resurrection, BB 4A

    distinguished from resuscitation, CT 3A

    echelons of, PE 20, PE 27

    nature of, PE 20

    pre- vs. post- tribulational rapture and, PE 27

    *Resurrection of the Lamb's Bride (the Second Advent rapture), CT 5

    time of, PE 20

Resuscitation

    resuscitation distinguished from resurrection, EM

    the rising of the dead after Christ's crucifixion, BB 4A

Revelation

    canonicity of the Book of Revelation

    interpreting the Book of Revelation, EM

    prophetic revelation, PE 11

Rewards, Christian

    PE 18, EM, *EM

    rewards based on Christ's victory, BB 4A

    rewards relative to circumstance and advantages, EM

Rhaka

    meaning of rhaka in Matthew 5:22

Righteousness

   of God, BB 1

Rock

    Christ the Rock upon which the Church is founded, not Peter, PE 2, EM, EM

Roman Attitude towards Christians

    EM

Rome, Revived Tribulational Empire of

   CT 3B

    seized by antichrist, CT 3B

Rosh-hashanah

   SR 5

Rulership of the World

   Adam's, SR 3, BB 3A

    Satan's, SR1, SR 3, SR 4, BB 2A, BB 3A

Running the Race

    PE 15

S

Sabbath

    SR 5, EM

    Sabbath observance is legalism, EM, EM

    Sabbath observance no longer appropriate, EMEM

    Sunday as the new Sabbath, EM

    what does "keeping the Sabbath" mean?, EM

Saint, Saints

    all believers are "saints", EM

Saint Malachy's Prophecies

    EM

Salt

    salted with fire, Mark 9:49, EM

Salvation  (see also "Born Again")

    PE 9, PE 24, EM

    assurance of salvation, PE 21

    baptism not necessary for salvation, EM, EM

    church membership not necessary for salvation, EM

    faith in Christ necessary for salvation, PE 24

    how many are saved? EM, EM

    God's conditions for salvation, PE 21, PE 27

    God wants all to be saved, BB 3B, BB 3A

    loss of salvation, PE 21

    narrow door to salvation, EM

    need for a Savior, BB 4A

    not dependent upon denominational affiliation, EM

    salvation comes by grace through faith, PE 6

    salvation by works not biblical, EM

    soldiers who die young and salvation, EM

    substitutionary death of Christ in salvation, BB 4A

    ultimate prize of salvation, PE 25

Sanctification

    PE 8, PE 13, PE 19, SR 5

    experiential, BB 3B

    principle and process of, BB 3B

Sanhedrin

    Christ's trial before the Sanhedrin, BB 4A

Sardis

   CT 2A

Satan

    coup d'etat of Satan, SR 1

    character of Satan, SR 1

    fall of Satan, SR 1

    limits of Satan's control over earth, BB 2A

    original deception of Satan, PE 27

    original status of Satan, SR 1

    position of Satan after the fall, SR 4

    rebellion and fall of Satan, SR 1, BB 2A

    replacement of Satan, BB 2A

    revolutionary platform of Satan, SR 1

    sin of Satan, SR 1

    strategies of Satan for attacking the believer, PE 26

    temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan, SR 3, BB 3A

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

    throwing down from heaven of Satan, CT 4

Satan's World System

   SR 4, CT 4

Saul

    Saul king of Israel and the destruction of the Gibeonites, EM

Saved

    by grace through faith, PE 6

    God wants all to be saved, BB 3B

    percentage of those saved, EM

Savior

    Jesus is the only Savior, BB 4A

Seasons

    origin of the four seasons, EM

Science and the Bible

    Hodge and Darwin, CT 2A

    is the earth ever described as round in the Bible?, EM

    origin of the four seasons, EM

    the problem of science and the Bible, SR 5, EM

    the shape of the universe according to the Bible, EM, EM

Scofield Reference Bible

   EM

Scroll of Revelation

   CT 2B

    seven seals of, CT 2B

Sea

   earthly (and primordial), SR 2

    heavenly, CT 2B

    heavenly sea an observation port for events occurring on earth, CT 2B

    sign of divine judgment, SR 2

    see also Waters above the Heavens

Sealing of the Holy Spirit

    EM

Seals, of Revelation

    seven seals, CT 2B, CT 4

    seventh seal, the, CT 3A

Seed

   of the woman, SR 3, BB 3A

Second Advent

    *CT 5, PE 27

    Christ's second advent foretold in prophecy, BB 4A

    earthquakes and other phenomena at, CT 2B

    supernatural darkness at, SR 2

Seeker Churches

    EM

Self-Control

    PE 17

Self-righteousness

   SR 4

Sending

    of Jesus by the Father, EM

    the timing of the Father's sending of Jesus into the world, EM

Separation from God

   BB 3B

   how can the devil still enter God's presence?, EM, EM

Sermons

    problems with the form of sermons in respect to teaching the Bible, EM

Serpent

    the serpent in Eden, SR 3, BB 3A, EM

    the serpent not a mere metaphor, EM, EM

    judgment of the serpent, SR 3, BB 3A

    seed of the serpent (antichrist), CT 3B, EM

Session, of Christ

    BB 4A, SR 1, CT 2B

Seven Churches of Revelation

   CT 2A

Seven Days of Creation

   SR 2, *SR 5

Seven Days of Human History

   SR 5, EM

Seven Kings of Revelation

    EM

Seven Thunders of Revelation 10

    CT 3A

Sharing the Suffering of Christ

   CT 2A, EM, EM

Shekinah Glory

   CT 2B

Sheol

   SR 1, SR 2, EM

Shunning

    procedures for separation from others, CT 2A

Sin

    PE 15, EM

    addiction to sin, EM

    apostasy and sin, CT 3A

    arrogant sin, BB 3B

    antithetical nature of sin to faith, PE 27

    believers' dealing with sin, BB 3B

    confession of sins, BB 3B

    confession of sins and sacrifice for sins under the Mosaic Law, EM

    essence of sin, BB 3B

    God's dealing with the collective sins of mankind, BB 3B

    God's dealing with the sins of individual human beings, BB 3B

    God's dealing with the sins of unbelievers, BB 3B

    God's forgiveness of sin, BB 3B

    natural consequences of sin, BB 3B

    nature of sin, BB 3B

    proper attitude towards sin, PE 4

    psychological consequences of sin, BB 3B

    public confession of sin, BB 3B

    physical consequences of sin, BB 3B

    results of sin, BB 3B

    results of permissiveness towards sin, PE 27

    sins of action, BB 3B

    sins of ignorance versus sins of cognizance, BB 3B

    sins of the heart, BB 3B

    social consequences of sin, BB 3B

    sins of the tongue, BB 3B

    universality of sin, BB 3B

    will to turn away from sin, BB 3B

Sin Nature (indwelling sin)

   BB 3B

    corruption, BB 3B

    definition and description of, BB 3B

    method of operation, BB 3B

    the "old man", BB 3B

Sin unto Death

   BB 3B, EM

Sinless Perfection

    myth of, PE 15

Smyrna

   CT 2A

Snake

   see Serpent

Society

   role in Satan's World System, SR 4

Sojourner (theme)

   SR 4, BB 3A

Son of Man

   Christ the, SR 5, CT 1

Sons of God (angels)

    BB 2A

Song of Moses

   CT 4

Soul

   SR 3, BB 3A

   "soul sleep", EM, EM

Sovereignty (of God)

    BB 1

Sower

    parable of, PE 12

Special Revelation

    PE 11

Spirit (see Holy Spirit, or Human Spirit)

Spirits (angelic rank)

   SR 4

Spiritual Death

    BB 3B

    PE 27

    the spiritual death of Christ on the cross in paying the penalty for our sins, BB 4A

Spiritual Fitness

    PE 15

Spiritual Gifts

    PE 10, SR 5, EM, EM

    are miraculous spiritual gifts still operational today?, EM

    are there prophets in the Church today?, EM

    the spiritual gift of healing, EM

    the gift of tongues,  EM, EM

Spiritual Growth

    PE 1, PE 10, PE 12, PE 13, PE 15, PE 16, EM

    the process of spiritual growth, PE 13

Spiritual Maturity

    PE 17, EM

Spiritual Warfare

   SR 4, BB 3A, EM, EM

Spirituality (of God)

    BB 1

Spirituality (of the believer)

    contrasted with prophetic ecstasy, CT 1

Steps to Spiritual Growth

    PE 13

Stone

   see "White Stone"

Stones of Fire

   SR 1

Suffering (see also Personal Tribulation and Testing)

    PE 1, PE 2, PE 4, PE 6, EM

    of Christ, predicted suffering of Christ, PE 3

    believers' suffering, PE 4

    blessing in suffering, PE 5

    encouragement in suffering, EM

    reactions to suffering, PE 26

Suicide

    EM, EM

Supernatural Darkness

   at the Exodus, Crucifixion, Second Advent, and Lake of Fire, SR 2

Symbolism

   biblical symbolism, EM

T

Tabernacle, Tabernacles (see also Temple)

   ark of the covenant, CT 2B, CT 4, EM

   as illustration of paradise, SR 1

    brazen altar, CT 2B

    compared to the heavenly temple, CT 2B

    court, CT 2B

    exterior, CT 2B

    holy of holies, CT 2B

    holy place, CT 2B

    inner court, CT 2B

    feast of, SR 5

    golden altar of incense, SR 1, CT 2B

    lampstand, golden (menorah), SR 1, CT 2B

    laver, CT 2B

    mercy seat, CT 2B

    outer (first) curtain, CT 2B

    table, golden (of shewbread), SR 1, CT 2B

Tallits

    EM

Tartarus

    see "Abyss"

Tassles

    see "Tallits"

Tattoos

    EM, EM, EM, EM

    body piercing, EM

Teacher

    choosing a, PE 13

Technology

   role in Satan's World System, SR 4

Temple (see also, Tabernacle)

    ark of the covenant, CT 2B

   (of) believers, SR 5

    brazen altar, CT 2B

    earthly, CT 2B

    golden altar of incense, CT 2B

    heavenly, CT 2B

    holy of holies, CT 2B

    holy place, CT 2B

    inner court, CT 2B

    lampstand, golden (menorah), CT 2B

    lavar, CT 2B

    mercy seat, CT 2B

    reconstruction of a possible sign of the impending Tribulation, CT 2B

    splitting of the temple veil at the crucifixion, BB 4A

    table, golden (of shewbread), CT 2B

    tribulational, the, CT 3A, EM

    when will the temple in Jerusalem be rebuilt, EM

Temptation

   satanic method of temptation, SR 4

   temptation of Eve by Satan, SR 3; SR 4, BB 3A

    temptation of Christ in the wilderness by Satan, SR 3; SR 4, BB 3A, BB 4A

Ten Commandments

   SR 5, BB 3B, EM

Tertium Quid

    the soul is not a true tertium quid, EM

Testing

    angelic observation of testing, PE 22

    Christ our example in testing, PE 17, PE 22

    danger of fainting in testing, PE 22, EM, EM

    endurable for Christians, PE 22

    fiery furnace of testing, PE 22

    God's support in testing, PE 22

    limits of testing, PE 22

    personal tribulation and testing, PE 25, PE 26, PE 27

    transience of testing, PE 22

    variability of testing, EM

    witnessing by angels of our testing, PE 22

Tetragrammaton

    EM, EM, EM

Textual Criticism of the Bible

    EM, EM, EM, EM

Themes of Spiritual Growth

    PE 13

Theology

   BB 1

Thinking

    Christian control of thinking, EM

    transformation of, PE 16

    virtuous, PE 16

This Generation

    "this generation" in Matthew 24, EM

Third Heaven

   see Three Heavens

Three Heavens

   SR 1

Throne of God

   CT 2B

   Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, EM

Thrones (angelic rank)

   SR 4

Thyatria

   CT 2A

Tithing

   EM, EM, EM

Tohu

    EM

Tongues

    EM, EM, EM, EM

Torah

   Christians and Torah observance, EM

Tower of Babel

   SR 5

Traducianism

   SR 3, BB 3A

Transfiguration of Christ

   CT 3A

Transformation of Thinking

    PE 16

Translations and Bible Translation Methods

    interlinear translations of the Bible, relative usefulness of, EM, EM

    methodology of Bible translating, EM, EM, EM, EM, EM

    use and origin of Bible translations at Ichthys, EM, EM

Transmutation

    EM

Transubstantiation

    EM, EM

Tree

   tree of life, SR 3, BB 3A, EM

    tree of the knowledge of good and evil, SR 3, BB 3A

Tribes of Israel

   gemstones on the high priest's breastplate and, SR 4

Tribulation, the Great (see also the series The Coming Tribulation)

    PE 27, SR 5

    antichrist and, CT 3B

    antichrist's first campaign against the south, CT 3B

    antichrist's second campaign against the south, CT 3B

    as overlapping Church and Jewish Ages, SR 5

    biblical sources for, CT 1

    character of the Great Tribulation (the final three and a half years), CT 4

    date of the impending Tribulation, EM

    definition and overview, CT 1

    imminency of, CT 1

    general character of, CT 1

    hermeneutical issues and, CT 1

    persecution of believers in, PE 25

    signs of, CT 2B

    the 144,000, CT 2B, CT 4, EM

Tribulational Overlap

   SR 5

Tribulational Security

    false doctrine of, PE 27

Trichotomy

   trichotomy of human nature, SR 3, BB 3A, EM

   trichotomy and "tiered" salvation, EM

Trinity

    BB 1

    apologetics and the Trinity, EM

    as God, Jesus Christ is part of the Trinity, BB 4A

    defending and explaining the Trinity, EM

    how do we know the Bible is true?, EM

    questioning the Trinity, EM, EM

    roles in supporting spiritual growth, PE 10

    Trinity in Isaiah 63, EM

    Trinity in the Old Testament, EM

    Trinity in scripture, EM

Trumpet

   Christ's voice compared to (and symbolism), CT 2B

    Trumpet Judgments of Revelation, the, CT 3A

    Seventh Trumpet, the, CT 4

Truth

    PE 11

    believing, PE 14

    characteristic of God, BB 1

    substituting lies for, PE 26

U

Unbelievers,

    biblical guidelines for believers with, CT 3A

    choosing hell, unbelievers prefer the lake of fire to bending their will to God's, EM

    how many are saved?  EM

Undeserved Suffering

    PE 4

Uniqueness (of God)

    BB 1

Universalism, heresy of ("All Saved")

    EM, EM

Unforgivable sin

    EM, BB 3B

Unpardonable sin

    EM, BB 3B

V

Vanity

   of life, SR 4, BB 3A

Veil

    of the earthly temple, CT 2B

    of the heavenly temple, CT 2B

    of the heavens, CT 2B

Vegetarianism

    Christians and vegetarianism, EM

Vial Judgments (of Revelation 16)

    see "bowl judgments"

Victory, victorious life, victorious living

    EM, EM, EM

    victorious Lamb, Christ's victory on the cross, CT 2B, *BB 4A

Vinegar

    EM

Vintage of the Persecutors

   CT 4

Virgin Birth

    BB 4A

Virtue Thinking

    PE 16, PE 17

Virtue

    counter-virtues, SR 4

    progression of, PE 17

    under pressure, PE 17

Visions

    EM

   interpretation of dreams and visions, EM

W

Walk

    Christian walk with Jesus, EM, EM, EM

War

   Christian military service, EM

    Christianity, the Bible and war, EM

War in Heaven

   CT 4

Water

   water of the Word, water symbolizes the Word of God, our object of faith, EM

Waters above the Heavens

   CT 2B, EM

Waters of Genesis

   EM

Water of the Word

   see "water"

Wedding Supper of the Lamb

    EM

Westminster Catechism

    EM

White Stone

    CT 2A

Wilderness

   eras, SR 5

   perspective, SR 4

Will

   SR 3, BB 3A, EM

Winds

   angels of the four winds, CT 2B

Wine (see also, Alcohol use)

    Did Jesus drink the water turned to wine at the wedding in Cana?  EM

    Jesus' declaration about not drinking wine any more until the coming of the Kingdom, EM

    should Christians leaders refrain from drinking in public?, EM

Witch of Endor

    EM

Witchcraft, Sorcery, Magic and the Bible

    EM

Witnesses

   two witnesses of Revelation, the, CT 3A

Woes

   three, the, CT 3A

Woman

   creation of Eve, SR 3, BB 3A

    judgment of Eve, SR 3, BB 3A

Women

   biblical view of adornment for women, EM

   hair and hats, EM, EM, EM

   women as pastors not biblical, EM

Work

    the necessity of working and its desirability, even for Bible teachers, EM

World

    as battlefield, SR 4, BB 3A

    hostility of to believers, SR 4, BB 3A

    restoration of by God, BB 2A

    see Rulership of the World

    see Satan's World System

Worm

   EM

X

Y

Yom Kippur

   SR 5

Z

Zechariah

    Zechariah, John the baptist's father, EM


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