The Doctrine of the Bible
From the human perspective, the Bible is a diverse collection of literature written over a long period of time. From a divine perspective, it is the authoritative guide to faith and practice.
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
These blog posts are in support of a systematic theology class I teach.
From the human perspective, the Bible is a diverse collection of literature written over a long period of time. From a divine perspective, it is the authoritative guide to faith and practice.
Does God exist? How can we know that? And if he does exist, what is he like? What can we learn about God apart from the Bible?
This is an introduction to the topic of systematic theology. It will be providing some general guidelines for a systematic study of theology.
The doctrine of last things includes the global events preceding Christ’s return, as well as the more personal aspects; what happens to me in the end.
What is the church? What is it’s purpose? Questions about government, baptism and Lord’s Supper. These are topics addressed by the doctrine of the church.
The doctrine of salvation encompasses our initial salvation experience, our ongoing walk with Christ, and our final deliverance.
The Holy Spirit, the 3rd person of the Trinity, brings conviction of sin, enables life as a believer, and equips for service in the Kingdom.
The primary work of Jesus is offering himself as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Jesus’ atonement for us is essential for our salvation.
The nature of Jesus . . . He is the second person of the Trinity. And he is both fully God and fully man, perfectly united into one person.
The doctrine of sin is one of the foundational truths of the Christian faith. It describes an aspect of our nature that is opposed to God.
What is the work of God? It involves creation of the cosmos as well as providence, the sustaining and governance of his creation.
What is the nature of God? This post is a quick look at the attributes of God, the Trinity, his will, and some commonly raised questions.