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[BASIC SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY]

Basic Systematic Theology Fundamentals of Bible Doctrine Introduction Why should we study the Bible? Why are the doctrines of the Bible important? How do we study the Bible? ; Bibliology Doctrine of the Bible

A. Authorship and Inspiration of Scripture B. Inerrancy and Infallibility of Scripture C. The Canon of Scripture D. Preservation of Scripture

Theology

Doctrine of God A) The Existence of God 1. General Revelation (Creation) Psalm 19 2. Special Revelation (Scripture) 3. Subjective Revelation (Conscious)

B) How Does God Exist 1. Spirit = God is Spirit (John 4:24)

C) The Attributes of God

D) God as Trinity 1. Old Testament Scripture 2. New Testament Scripture 3. Nicene Creed 4. Athanasian Creed

E) The Will of God (If time permits I will discuss the will of God)

Christology Doctrine of Christ

A. The Deity of Christ B. The Humanity of Christ C. The Perfection of Christ D. The Purpose of Christ

2 Basic Systematic Theology Pneumatology Doctrine of the Holy Spirit A) Through the HS = - We are convicted (Jn.16:8) - We have Spiritual gifts (1Cor.12:11) - Jesus enters our life (Rom.8:9 (9-16).

B) Without the HS no one = -Is saved (Jn3:5) -Can know they’re saved (Rom.8:16) -Has the life of God in them (Gal.5:22-23) -Can Pray (Rom.8:26) -Can understand the Bible (1 Cor.2:10) -Can Worship (Jn.4:24) -Have Power to witness (Acts 1:8)

C) Three commands in the NT regarding the Holy Spirit = -Be Filled With the HS (Eph.5:18) -Do not Grieve the HS (Eph.4:30) -Do Not Quench the Holy Spirit (1 Thes.5:19)

Anthropology

Doctrine of Man

A. The Origin and Fall of Man B. The Nature of Man C. The Purpose of Man

Hamartiology

Doctrine of Sin

A. The Definition of Sin B. The Origin of Sin C. The Results of Sin

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Doctrine of Salvation

A) God’s Work in Salvation from (Romans 8:28-30) -Predestination -Creation -Calling -Justification -Sanctification -Glorification

B) Mans Responsibility in Salvation -Faith -Repentance

Ecclesiology

Doctrine of the Church

A. The Nature of the Church B. The Organization of the Church C. The Mission and Purpose of the Church

Eschatology

Doctrine of the End Times

A. The Rapture B. The Tribulation C. The Second Coming and Millennial Reign D. The Final Battle and Eternity

4 Basic Systematic Theology Questions and Answers Scripture Reference Attributes Of God Explanation Application Holiness “Holy, holy, Holy is the way God is. He is Today you may be compelled to God is separate from his holy is the absolutely holy with an infinite, cry “Abba, Father” tomorrow you creation, separate from sin, Lord of hosts..” incomprehensible fullness of purity may be compelled to cry devoted to seeking His own Is.6:3 that is incapable of being other than “Holy God” honor. it is Holiness defines all of God’s

other attributes.

Trinity “…Baptizing them in the “I believe in the Holy Spirit. The We think more lofty of God, by God in essence is one, name of the Father the Lord and giver of life, which knowing that He’s revealing himself in three Son and the Holy proceeded from the Father and incomprehensible distinct personalities Spirit.” Mt.28:19 the Son..” And above our understanding , Nicene Creed then by conceiving Him according to our rude understanding.

Self-Existence “God said to Moses ‘I God has no origin and it is By our effort to discover the origin God does not need us or Am precisely this concept of no of things we confess our belief any of creation, yet we can Who I Am’ …” origin which distinguishes that that everything was made by bring him joy Ex.3:14 which is God from whatever is someone who was made by not God. none. Man is but an echo of the Creators voice.

Self-Sufficiency “As the Father has life in It may be stated as an axiom that God voluntarily relates to His God does not need us or Himself, so He has to stay alive every created thing creatures. His interest in His any of creation, yet we can granted the Son to have needs some other created thing creatures arises from His bring him joy life and all created things need sovereign good pleasure, not from in Himself.” God. To God alone nothing is any need they can supply nor from John 5:26 necessary. any completeness they can bring to Him who is complete in

Himself.

Eternity “I am the Alpha and the Since God Himself is uncreated He Gods eternity and man’s God has no beginning or Omega, the Beginning and is not affected by that succession of mortality join to persuade us end or succession of the End…who is and who consecutive changes we call that faith in Jesus Christ is not moments in his own being was and who time. God dwells in eternity but optional. is to come…” time dwells in God. For every man, it Rev.1:8 is Christ or eternal tragedy. Scripture Reference Attributes of God Explanation Application Infinity “Great is our Lord and When we say God is infinite we Because Gods nature is infinite God is not subject to any mighty in power, His mean He knows no bounds. He everything that flows out of it is limitation, no understanding is limitless, and it is impossible infinite. God works against no boundaries/restrictions is infinite.” for limited minds to grasp the deadlines. To know this it to quiet can be put on God Ps.147:5 unlimited. our spirits and relax our nerves.

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Transcendence “…I saw the Lord God stands apart in the light Lord of all being, throned afar, God is above His creation, sitting on a throne, unapproachable. He is as high above Thy glory flames from sun and in that He is high and lifted up…” an angel as above a caterpillar, for star; uncreated. He is above all Is.6:1 the gulf that separates the angel from Center and soul of every sphere, creation and creatures. the caterpillar is finite, while the gulf Yet to each loving heart how near! between God and the angel is OW Holmes

infinite.

Omnipresence “Am I a God near at Omni = universal God Himself is with us. He’s Everywhere present. Not hand…and not a God far Present = here, close. our Lord and Savior: Praise part here and part there off? Can anyone hide himself God is everywhere here, close to His name forever. but everywhere present in in secret places, so I shall everyone. Gerhard Tersteegen essence not see him?” Jer.23:23-24

Omniscience “In whom (the Father God possesses perfect knowledge Only the Infinite can know the All knowing, there is and Christ) are hidden and therefore has no need to infinite. Take comfort in this; God nothing new for God to all the treasures of learn. God from eternity has always knows all there is to know about learn. He has always wisdom and possessed all knowledge and your past present and future. known. knowledge.” wisdom. Col.2:3 Omnipotence “I am Almighty God; To reign sovereignly All the power required to do all All powerful walk before Me and be God must have all power. . that He wills to do lies in blameless.” Nothing is too hard for Jesus, undiminished fullness is His own Gen.17:1 No man can work like Him. infinite being. He alone is Negro Spiritual Almighty

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Scripture Attributes of God Reference Explanation Application Faithfulness “Your faithfulness endures to All of Gods acts are consistent Children of the covenant may be God is always true to all generations…” with all sure God is true to His word and His Word and Nature Ps.119:90 of His attributes. that He will All that God does agrees with all never remove His faithfulness that God is. Being and doing are from them. one in Him. Goodness “Oh how great is your The goodness of God causes The greatness of God rouses fear God’s goodness is seen goodness, which you have Him to be kind, cordial, w/in us, but His goodness in how he treats us laid up for those who fear benevolent, tenderhearted, encourages us not to be afraid of with grace, mercy, you.” sympathetic and full of good Him. To fear and not be patience, and kindness Ps.31:19 will to men. afraid. That is the paradox of faith

Justice “…For all His ways are just, Judgment is the application of God is able to forgive the As Judge of all He a God of truth and without equity to moral situations and Christian’s sin and still be just; executes judgment injustice; Righteous and may be favorable or because the just penalty for sin fairly. upright is He.” unfavorable according to was exacted when Christ our Deut.32:4 whether the one under Substitute died for us on the cross. examination has been equitable for inequitable in heart and conduct. Mercy “…But with everlasting Judgment is Gods justice Mercy never began to be but God’s goodness kindness I will have mercy on confronting moral from eternity was; so it will toward those in misery. you says the Lord your inequity. Mercy is the goodness of never cease. God will never run Redeemer.” God confronting human suffering out of mercy. Is.54:8 and guilt. Grace “By Grace you Grace is the good pleasure of Grace is unmerited favor. The God’s goodness have been saved…” God that inclines Him to channel through which it flows toward those who Eph.2:8 bestow benefits upon the to us is Jesus Christ, crucified deserve punishment. undeserving. and risen.

Scripture Reference Attributes of God Explanation Application Sovereignty “But our God is in Heaven Sovereignty is the attribute God is said to be absolutely free The power of God to He does whatever He by which God rules His because no one and no thing can accomplish His will. pleases.” entire creation, and to be hinder Him or compel Him or stop Ps.115:3 sovereign God must be Him. He is able to do as He all-knowing, all-powerful, pleases always, everywhere, and absolutely free. forever. Not you, not sin, not the devil can thwart Gods sovereign plan.

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Love “For God so loved the world Free as God is He has let His If we know God, for the sake of God’s love is that He gave His only heart be bound to us forever. others we must speak to them self-giving begotten Son, that whoever “Herein is love, of His love. All Christians have believed in Him should not not that we loved God but tried but none have done perish but have eternal life.” that He loved us, and sent well. Though we may not be able John 3:16 His Son to be a propitiation to live out Gods love perfectly, we for our sins.” can point to Jesus, through whom 1 John 4:19 God has manifested His perfect love.

Immutability “Jesus Christ is the same God cannot change for the This doctrine is saved till last God is unchanging in yesterday today and better. because it should bring the His character/nature/ forever.” i.e. Since He is perfectly Christian great comfort to know attributes. Heb.13:8 (6:17) holy, He has never been less that God is never changing in His (Gen.6:6, Is.38:1-6 raise holy than He is now, and attributes. He will always be a the question does God can patient God of love and grace and change His mind? No, never be holier holiness etc… these reveal in human than He is and (God never has a bad day) terms God displeasure in a has always been. present situation. Seeing (This applies to all of Gods all things at one time, God attributes) knows all human responses

and doesn’t change His

mind toward us).

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