Village Missions Website: http://vmcontenders.org Contenders Discipleship Initiative E-mail: [email protected] Christian Doctrine Systematic Theology Contrasting Belief Systems Target Model for Evaluating Essential Doctrines Theology Proper (The Nature of God) The Trinity Christology (The Study of Jesus Christ) Pneumatology (The Study of the Holy Spirit) God’s Decrees The Works of God Angelology (The Study of Angels) Anthropology (The Study of Humanity) Hamartialogy (The Study of Sin) Soteriology (The Study of Salvation) Ecclesiology (The Study of the Church) Eschatology (The Study of the End Times) Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Doctrine Instructor’s Guide TRAINING MODULE SUMMARY Course Name Christian Doctrine & Systematic Theology Course Number in Series 2 Creation Date January 2015 Created By: Ken Ainsworth Lasted Date Modified November 2016 Version Number 3.0 Copyright Note Contenders Bible School is a two-year ministry equipping program started in 1995 by Pastor Ron Sallee at Machias Community Church, Snohomish, WA. 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Village Missions © 2016 2 Version 3 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Doctrine Instructor’s Guide Table of Contents Christian Doctrine & Systematic Theology ......................................................................... 8 How to Use This Guide ..................................................................................................... 11 Classroom Report Form .................................................................................................... 13 Promoting the Class ......................................................................................................... 13 Classroom Setup ............................................................................................................... 14 Video Troubleshooting Tips .............................................................................................. 15 General Classroom Training Tips ...................................................................................... 16 EstablishIng Ground Rules ................................................................................................ 17 Teacher’s Note: Note Taking, Review Material ............................................................... 17 Instructions for Administering Tests and Quizzes ............................................................ 18 Student Evaluations ......................................................................................................... 19 Instructor Checklist for Doctrine Course .......................................................................... 19 Teacher’s Notes: Ordering Books for Students ............................................................... 21 Doctrine Course Syllabus .................................................................................................. 22 Course Goal ...................................................................................................................... 23 Course Schedule ............................................................................................................... 24 Teacher’s Note: Video Sessions and Note Guides ............................................................ 26 Session 1, Module 1 - Introduction to Doctrine ............................................................... 28 Review Questions: Introduction to Doctrine .................................................................... 29 Session 1, Part 2 - Where Doctrines Originate ................................................................. 30 Teacher’ Note: Concerning Open-Ended Review Questions ............................................ 31 Review Questions: Where Doctrines Originate ................................................................ 32 Session 1, Part 3 – The Theistic View of God .................................................................... 33 Review Questions: The Theistic View of God ................................................................... 35 Assignment: Personal Doctrinal Statement ..................................................................... 36 Village Missions © 2016 3 Version 3 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Doctrine Instructor’s Guide Personal Statement of Faith for Ken Ainsworth (Updated: Feb. 26, 2009) ...................... 40 Session 2, Part 1 – The Essence and Attributes of God .................................................... 42 Review Questions: The Essence and Attributes of God ................................................... 43 Session 2, Part 2 – The Nature of God .............................................................................. 44 Review: Essential Doctrines – The Nature of God ............................................................ 46 Session 2, Part 3 – The Trinity .......................................................................................... 47 Review: Essential Doctrines - The Trinity ......................................................................... 49 Session 3: A Little Pop Quiz ........................................................................................ 50 Session 3, Part 1 – Christology: The Pre-incarnate Christ ................................................ 52 Review: Essential Doctrines - The Pre-incarnate Christ .................................................... 55 Session 3, Part 2 – Christology: Nature of the Incarnation .............................................. 56 Review: Essential Doctrines - Nature of the Incarnation ................................................. 60 Session 3, Part 3 – Christology: Implications of the Cross ................................................ 61 Session 3, Part 4 – Christology: Resurrection & Ascension .............................................. 62 Review: Essential Doctrines - Resurrection & Ascension ................................................. 63 Session 4, Part 1 – Pneumatology: The Holy Spirit ........................................................... 64 Review: Essential Doctrines - The Holy Spirit ................................................................... 66 Session 4, Part 2 – Pneumatology: Works of the Holy Spirit ............................................ 67 Review: Essential Doctrines - Works of the Holy Spirit .................................................... 69 Session 4, Part 3– Pneumatology: The Fruit of the Spirit ................................................. 70 Review Questions: The Fruit of the Spirit ......................................................................... 72 Quiz: Pneumatology ......................................................................................................... 73 Session 5, Part 1 – The Eternal Decrees of God ............................................................... 74 Teacher’s Note: Sovereignty vs. Responsbililty ................................................................ 74 Review Questions: The Eternal Decrees of God ............................................................... 75 Session 5, Part 2 –Creation ............................................................................................... 76 Village Missions © 2016 4 Version 3 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Doctrine Instructor’s Guide Review Questions: Creation ............................................................................................. 77 Session 5, Part 3 – Alternative Views of Creation ............................................................ 78 Teacher’s Note: Young Earth vs. Old Earth ...................................................................... 80 Review: Essential Doctrines - Creation ............................................................................. 80 Session 6, Part 1 – Angelology: The Doctrine of Angels ................................................... 81 Review Questions: Angelology: The Doctrine of Angels .................................................. 82 Session 6, Part 2 – Angelology: The Role of Angels .......................................................... 83 Review: Essential Doctrines - The Role of Angels ............................................................. 84 Session 6, Part 3 – Angelology: Satan and the Fallen Angels ........................................... 85 Review: Essential Doctrines - Satan and the Fallen Angels .............................................. 87 Quiz: Mid-Term ............................................................................................................... 88 Session 7, Part 1 – Anthropology: The Image of God ....................................................... 96 Review Questions: Anthropology: The Image of God