COMBINED INDEX A Abelard, Peter, 2.74 75 adoption, 2.163 65, 2.198 afterlife. See eschatology agnosticism, 1.41 42 amillennialism, 3.207 Anabaptism, 2.100 ancestor worship, 3.192 93 angels, 1.79 annihilationism, 3.214 15 Anselm of Canterbury, 2.73 74 apologetics, 1.44 45 Apollinarius, 2.11 12 apostles, 3.67 Arius, 1.69, 2.10 11 Arminius, Jacob, 1.150, 2.79 ascension of Christ, 2.55 60 Athanasian Creed, 1.68 69, 2.3 5 atheism, 1.40 41 atonement, 2.66 80 Christus Victor, 2.72 73 extent of, 2.77 80, 2.189 90 moral influence, 2.74 75 penal substitution, 2.75 revealed in OT, 2.67 70 revealed in NT, 2.70 72 satisfaction, 2.7374 attributes of God. See God, attributes of Aulén, Gustav, 2.72 authority in the church, 3.56 73 Azusa Street, 2.100 B baptism, 3.121 39 and assurance, 3.138 and covenant, 3.136 38 and election, 3.136 38 foreshadowed in OT, 128 31 of infants, 3.30, 3.131 36 as sacrament, 3.122 25 and union with God, 3.125 28 body, 3.180 84 as prison house of soul, 3.182 83 resurrection of, 3.209 10 Buddhism, 3.171 burial, 3.183 84 C calling, 2.119 24, 2.196 rejection of, 2.122 24 COMBINED INDEX 157
internal and external, 2.122 23 Calvin, John, 2.165, 3.3, 3.45, 3.87 catechisms, 1.3 Chalcedon Council of, 2.12 definition of, 2.12 charismatic movement. See Pentecostal movement children and baptism, 3.131 36 and regeneration, 2.130 31 Christ, 2.1 14, 2.19 21 ascension of, 2.55 60 burial of, 2.42 43 death of, 2.39 42 descent into hell, 2.43 46 divine and human natures, 2.3 10, 2.35 36 exultation of, 2.49 64 humiliation of, 2.31 46 incarnation of, 2.32 36 intercession of, 2.62 63, 2.190 as judge, 3.203 204 as king, 2.26 28, 3.203 as mediator, 2.13 14 obedience of, 2.158 as priest, 2.23 25 as prophet, 2.21 22 resurrection of, 2.51 55 return of, 2.63 64, 3.200 202 self-emptying (kenosis), 2.35 seated at the right hand, 2.60 63 session of, 2.60 63 states of his work, 2.32 suffering of, 2.36 38 threefold office of, 2.17 29, 2.41 42, 2.50 51, 2.54 55, 2.59 60, 2.62 63 Christian, 2.19 21 as king, 2.28 29 as priest, 2.26 as prophet, 2.23 church, 3.1 15, 3.18 34, 3.36 53 apostolic, 3.33 applying marks of, 3.50 53 as assembly, 3.5 8 attributes of, 3.18 34, 3.38 39 and authority, 3.56 73 as bride of Christ, 3.8 12, 3.43 45, 3.169 70, 3.204 5 catholicity of, 3.29 32 Christian, 3.32 33 distinctions concerning, 3.4 5, 3.12 14 holiness of, 3.25 28 and hypocrites, 3.41 42 invisible and visible, 3.4, 3.13, 3.32 local and federation, 3.71 72 marks of, 3.36 53 militant and triumphant, 3.5, 3.13 misconceptions concerning, 3.14 15 organism and institute, 3.5, 3.12 pluriformity of, 3.32 and sects, 3.39 41 and state, 3.72 73 true and false, 3.38 unity of, 3.20 25 158 GROWING IN THE GOSPEL
church discipline and Lord s supper, 3.152 53 as mark of the church, 3.48 50 conditional immortality. See annihilationism conversion, 2.134. See repentance covenant, 1.125 36 and baptism, 3.136 38 definition of, 1.126 29 and election, 1.152 54 in Paradise, 1.133 36 of works, 1.33 36 relationship of old and new and the best, 1.131 33 two parts of, 1.129 31 creation, 1.72 83 angels, 1.79 by God the Father, 1.73 76 and evolution, 1.81 83 in six days, 1.80 81 out of nothing (ex nihilo), 1.76 77 creeds, 1.3 cremation, 3.183 84 D deacons, 3.66 67 death, 3.173 and the body, 3.180 84 of Christ, 2.39 42 and the soul, 3.184 87 deification, 3.172 demons, 1.79 descent into hell, 2.43 46 dispensationalism, 1.133, 3.30 Docetism, 2.12 13 doctrine, 1.1 2, 1.8 10 definition of, 1.4 5 source of, 1.6 8 dogma, 1.5 dogmatics, 1.3 E ecclesiology, 3.2 4 elders, 3.64 65 election, 1.139 54, 2.190 91 and adoption, 1.146 47 and baptism, 3.136 38 and covenant, 1.152 54 definition of, 1.147 49 not exceeding limits of Scripture, 1.143 47 on the basis of foreseen faith, 1.150 scriptural proof for, 1.141 43 environmentalism, 1.109 10 eschatology, 3.162 76, 3.178 93, 3.196 217 brief survey of events, 198 200 general and personal, 3.178 79, 3.197 and hermeneutics, 3.174 76 theocentric approach to, 3.164 68, 3.202 205 eternal glory, 3.215 17 eternal punishment, 3.213 15 eternal state, 3.197 98 Eutyches, 2.12 evangelist, 3.68 evolution, 1.81 83, 3.171 72 COMBINED INDEX 159
F faith, 1.43 45, 2.144 49, 2.197 as assent, 2.145 assurance of, 2.148 49, 3.80 81, 3.111, 3.118, 3.159 60 definition of, 1.43 44 defending, 1.44 45 gift of God, 2.146 47 historical, 2.148 as knowledge, 2.144 45 miraculous, 2.148 refining of, 2.147 48 temporary, 2.148 as trust, 2.145 46 federation of churches, 3.71 72 filioque, 2.89 G gender, 1.106 8 general revelation. See revelation, general Gaia, 1.109 10 glorification, 2.195 98 glossolalia, 2.102, 2.104 God, 1.48 58 attributes of, 1.20, 1.49 essence of, 1.49 eternity of, 1.54 faithfulness of, 2.184 87 goodness of, 1.57 grace of, 1.57 holiness of, 1.57, 2.169 70 image of. See image of God immutability of, 1.55 incomprehensibility of, 1.55 infinity of, 1.55 56 invisibility of, 1.55 justice of, 1.56 57, 2.152 53 knowledge of, 1.37 40 names of, 1.49 53, 2.187 88 not the author of sin, 1.91 93 simplicity of, 1.53 sovereignty of, 1.56 spirituality of, 1.54 wisdom of, 1.56 good works, 2.154, 2.160 62, 2.177 78, 3.212 13 gospel, 3.97 104, 3.112 grace, 3.84 87 how many means of, 3.87 88 means of, 3.75 88 Gregory of Nyssa, 2.72 H healings, 2.108 110 hell, 3.213 15 Hinduism, 3.171, 3.189 Holiness Movement, 2.100 Holy Spirit, 2.82 96, 3.61 64 and application of redemption, 2.91 92, 2.191 blasphemy against, 2.110 12 divinity of, 2.84 85 names of, 2.86 87 procession of, 2.89 work in creation, 2.90 work in OT, 2.92 96 work in sacraments, 3.113, 3.115 16 work of inspiration, 2.90 160 GROWING IN THE GOSPEL
homoousion, 2.11 hypocrisy, 3.41 42 I image of God, 1.63, 1.99 110, 2.163 65, 2.170, 3.167 68, 3.216 definition of, 1.100 104 and fall into sin, 1.108 9, 1.115 16, 1.118 19 and Father-children relationship, 1.102 4 and gender, 1.106 8 and likeness, 1.102 purpose of, 1.104 6 incarnation of Christ, 2.32 36 inspiration, 1.25 29, 2.90. See also Scripture plenary, 1.27 intercession of Christ, 2.62 63, 2.190 intermediate state, 3.178 79 Islam, 3.188 89 J Jainism, 3.171 Jehovah s Witnesses, 1.69, 2.12 13 Judaism, 3.188 Judgment Day, 2.162 63, 3.210 13 and good works, 3.212 13 justification, 2.152 63, 2.197 98 and Christ s merits, 2.157 58 by faith, 2.159 60 and Judgment Day, 2.162 63 and sanctification, 2.175 77 and works, 2.154, 2.160 62, 2.177 78 K kenosis, 2.35 keys of the kingdom, 3.28, 3.56 57, 3.97, 3.152 53 L last days. See eschatology law, 3.100 104 three uses of, 3.101 2 light of nature, 1.14 16 liturgy, 3.104 5 Lord s supper, 3.141 60 and assurance, 3.159 60 and children, 3.153 55 Christ s presence at, 3.155 59 compared to baptism, 3.145 different views of, 3.155 59 foreshadowed in OT, 3.148 51 as sacrament, 3.142 45 self-examination, 3.151 52 Luther, Martin, 2.151, 2.160, 3.5, 3.32 33, 3.45, 3.121 22, 3.138 Lutheran Church, 3.114, 3.156 M male and female, 1.106 8 man created in God s image, 1.99 110 fallen into sin, 1.112 23 materialism, 1.78 means of grace, 3.75 88 men, 1.106 8 Methodism, 2.100 COMBINED INDEX 161
millennium different views of, 3.205 9 minister of the Word, 3.65 66 monotheism, 1.66 67 Montanism, 2.100 Mormonism, 1.69 70, 2.12 13, 3.172 Mother Nature, 1.109 10 N Nestorius, 2.12 new heaven and new earth, 3.215 217 O obedience of Christ active, 2.158 passive, 2.158 office bearers, 3.64 66 equality of, 3.68 69 ordinary and extraordinary, 3.67 women in office, 69 71 office of all believers, 2.17 18, 2.19 21, 2.95 open theism, 1.58 order of salvation (ordo salutis), 2.118 19, 3.2 4 P paedo-communion, 3.153 55 panentheism, 1.78 pantheism, 1.77 78 Parham, Charles, 2.101 pastor, 3.65 66 Pelagianism, 1.122 23 Pentecost Day, 2.103 104, 3.30 Pentecostal movement, 2.98 102 perseverance of the saints, 2.184 95, 2.198 experience of, 2.193 means of, 2.192 objections to, 2.193 95 philosophy, 1.6 polytheism, 1.66 67 pneumatology, 2.117 postmillennialism, 3.206 7 pragmatism, 1.16 17 preaching, 2.75 77, 3.90 105 basis of, 3.91 97 law and gospel, 3.100 104 and liturgy, 3.104 5 as mark of the church, 3.45 47 power of, 3.97 100 predestination. See election premillennialism, 3.206 prophecy, 2.107 108 prophets, 3.67 protoevangelium, 3.92 providence, 1.88 96 by God the Father, 1.88 91 and human limitations, 1.94 95 and sin, 1.91 use of means within, 1.95 96 purgatory, 3.190 91 R rationalism, 1.42 reprobation, 1.150 52 return of Christ, 3.200 202 revelation, 1.13 22 cessation of, 1.34 162 GROWING IN THE GOSPEL
general, 1.19 20, 1.82 need for, 1.17 19 special, 1.20 22 regeneration, 2.124 31, 2.134, 2.196 and children, 2.130 31 and human will, 2.129 30 means of, 2.128 29 reincarnation, 3.171 72 Remonstrants, 2.79 repentance, 2.134 43, 2.197 duration of, 2.140 42 fruits of, 2.142 43 resurrection of the body, 3.209 10 of Christ, 2.51 55 return of Christ, 2.63 64 Roman Catholic Church, 1.6, 1.120, 3.29, 3.32 33, 3.85, 3.114, 3.155 56, 3.190 91 S sacraments, 3.107 19 definition of, 3.109 13 as mark of the church, 3.47 48 need for, 3.117 19 sign and thing signified, 3.113 17 sanctification, 2.167 81, 2.198 and Christ, 2.172 73 and justification, 2.175 77 progress of, 2.178 81 Satan, 2.111 12, 2.139 Scripture, 1.24 34 authority of, 1.32 clarity of, 1.32 33 inerrancy of, 1.30 31 infallibility of, 1.30 31 inspiration of, 1.25 29 necessity of, 1.32 perfections of, 1.32 33 sufficiency of, 1.33 second blessing, 2.101 sects, 3.39 41 Semi-Pelagianism, 1.122 23 session of Christ, 2.60 63 Seymour, William, 2.101 102 Sheol, 2.44, 3.185 sin, 1.112 23, 2.136 37, 2.155 57 actual, 1.119 21 against the Holy Spirit, 2.110 12 God is not the author of, 1.91 93 and the image of God, 1.108 9, 1.115 16, 1.118 19 inherited, 1.117 19 original, 1.117 19 total depravity, 1.121 23 soteriology, 2.116, 3.2 4, 3.168 soul, 3.184 87 soul sleep, 3.191 92 speaking in tongues, 2.102 107 special revelation. See revelation, special speculative theology. See theology, speculative spiritual gifts, 2.102 10 state and church, 3.72 73 subordinationism, 1.69 suffering of Christ, 2.36 38 symbolics, 1.3 COMBINED INDEX 163
symbolism in Scripture, 3.174 76 systematic theology. See theology, systematic T Taoism, 3.171 theistic evolution, 1.81 83, 3.171 72 theodicy, 1.91 93, 3.196 theology speculative, 1.40 systematic, 1.3 total depravity, 1.121 23 Trinity, 1.61 70, 2.88 90 revealed in OT, 1.63 65 revealed in NT, 1.65 66 U unpardonable sin, 2.110 12 W Wesley, Charles, 2.100 Wesley, John, 2.100 will of humans, 2.129 30 women, 1.106 8 in office, 3.69 71 world religions, 2.138 39 X xenoglossolalia, 2.102, 2.104 164 GROWING IN THE GOSPEL