Men’s Bible Study: Friday Mornings 6:30 @ Braum’s (I-35 and 15th)

Primary Texts: Grudem, Wayne – Systematic Theology (Gst) Grudem, Wayne – Bible Doctrine (Gbd) Ryrie, Charles – Basic Theology (R)

Week 1: Introduction to Systematic Theology

I. The Doctrine of the Word of God Week 2: The Inspiration & Authority of the Bible (Gst:2,4; Gbd:2; R:10-11) Week 3: The Canon & Transmission of the Bible (Gst:3; Gbd:**; R:15) Week 4: The Inerrancy of the Bible (Gst:5; Gbd:2; R:12-14) Week 5: Biblical Interpretation (Gst:6; Gbd:3; R:16)

II. The Doctrine of God Week 6: The Knowledge & Revelation of God (Gst:9-10; Gbd:**; R:4-5) Week 7: The Attributes of God (Gst:11-13; Gbd:4-5; R:6) Week 8: The Names and Persons of God (the ) (Gst:14; Gbd:6; R:7-8) Week 9: The Creation (Gst:15; Gbd:7; R:29-30) Week 10: Angels, Demons and (Gst:19-20; Gbd:10; R:17-28)

III. The Doctrine of Man Week 11: The Creation and Nature of Man (Gst:21-23; Gbd:11-12; R:31-32) Week 12: The – Sin (Gst:24; Gbd:13; R:34-39)

IV. The Doctrine of Christ Week 13: The Person of Christ (Gst:26, 29; Gbd:14; R:40-45) Week 14: The Cross of Jesus Christ (Gst:27-28; Gbd:15-16; R:50-51)

V. The Doctrine of Salvation Week 15: Biblical Usage of sozo (to save) and soteria (salvation) (exercise in systematic theology) Week 16: Definition of Terms & the Ordo Salutis (Order of Salvation) Week 17: – Salvation from the Penalty of Sin (Relationship) (Gst:34-37; Gbd:20-22; R:52) Week 18: – Salvation from the Power of Sin (Fellowship) (Gst:38; Gbd:23; R:67) Week 19: and Security of Salvation (Gst:40; Gbd:24; R:57)

VI. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Week 20: The Person & Ministries of the Holy Spirit (Gst:30,39; Gbd:**; R:59-68) Week 21: The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Gst:52-53; Gbd:29-30; R:65)

VII. The Doctrine of the Church Week 22: The Nature and Government of the Church (Gst:44-47; Gbd:26; R:69-73) Week 23: Worship & The Ordinances ( & ’s Supper) (Gst:49-51; Gbd:27-28; R:74-76)

VIII. The Doctrine of the Future Week 24: Introduction to Eschatology (Gst:54-57; Gbd:31-34; R:77-92) Week 25: The Return and Reign of Christ (Gst:54-55; Gbd:31-32; R:85-90) Week 26: Future Judgments & Eternity (Gst:56-57; Gbd:33-34; R:91-92)