Disciple Training [BASIC SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY]

Disciple Training [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

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 3

Soteriology 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

Questions and Answers Basic Systematic Theology 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 God in essence is one, revealing himself in three distinct personalities Baptizing them in the I believe in the Holy Spirit. The We think more lofty of God, by name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. Mt.28:19 Lord and giver of life, which proceeded from the Father and the Son.. Nicene Creed knowing that He s incomprehensible And above our understanding, then by conceiving Him according to our rude understanding. Self-Existence God does not need us or any of creation, yet we can bring him joy God said to Moses I Am Who I Am Ex.3:14 God has no origin and it is precisely this concept of no origin which distinguishes that which is God from whatever is not God. By our effort to discover the origin of things we confess our belief that everything was made by someone who was made by 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 in Himself. John 5:26 and all created things need God. To God alone nothing is necessary. sovereign good pleasure, not from any need they can supply nor from 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 is to come Rev.1:8 time. God dwells in eternity but time dwells in God. optional. For every man, it is Christ or eternal tragedy. Scripture Reference Attributes of God Explanation Application Infinity God is not subject to any Great is our Lord and mighty in power, His When we say God is infinite we Because Gods nature is infinite mean He knows no bounds. He everything that flows out of it is limitation, no boundaries/restrictions can be put on God understanding is infinite. Ps.147:5 is limitless, and it is impossible for limited minds to grasp the unlimited. infinite. God works against no deadlines. To know this it to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves. 5

Transcendence God is above His creation, in that He is uncreated. He is above all creation and creatures. I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up Is.6:1 God stands apart in the light Lord of all being, throned afar, unapproachable. He is as high above Thy glory flames from sun and an angel as above a caterpillar, for star; the gulf that separates the angel from Center and soul of every sphere, the caterpillar is finite, while the gulf Yet to each loving heart how near! between God and the angel is OW Holmes infinite. Omnipresence Everywhere present. Not part here and part there but everywhere present in essence Omniscience All knowing, there is nothing new for God to learn. He has always known. Omnipotence All powerful Am I a God near at Omni = universal God Himself is with us. He s hand and not a God far Present = here, close. our Lord and Savior: Praise off? Can anyone hide himself God is everywhere here, close to His name forever. in secret places, so I shall everyone. Gerhard Tersteegen not see him? Jer.23:23-24 In whom (the Father and Christ) are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col.2:3 I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. Gen.17:1 God possesses perfect knowledge Only the Infinite can know the and therefore has no need to infinite. Take comfort in this; God learn. God from eternity has always knows all there is to know about possessed all knowledge and your past present and future. wisdom. To reign sovereignly All the power required to do all God must have all power.. that He wills to do lies in Nothing is too hard for Jesus, undiminished fullness is His own No man can work like Him. infinite being. He alone is Negro Spiritual Almighty 6

Attributes of God Scripture Reference Explanation Application Faithfulness God is always true to His Word and Nature Your faithfulness endures to all generations Ps.119:90 All of Gods acts are consistent with all of His attributes. All that God does agrees with all that God is. Being and doing are Children of the covenant may be sure God is true to His word and that He will never remove His faithfulness 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 with grace, mercy, patience, and kindness laid up for those who fear you. Ps.31:19 benevolent, tenderhearted, sympathetic and full of good will to men. encourages us not to be afraid of Him. To fear and not be 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 executes judgment fairly. a God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. Deut.32:4 equity to moral situations and may be favorable or unfavorable according to whether the one under Christian s sin and still be just; because the just penalty for sin was exacted when Christ our Substitute died for us on the cross. examination has been equitable for inequitable in heart and conduct. Mercy God s goodness But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on Judgment is Gods justice confronting moral Mercy never began to be but 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. Is.54:8 God confronting human suffering and guilt. out of mercy. Grace By Grace you Grace is the good pleasure of Grace is unmerited favor. The God s goodness toward those who deserve punishment. have been saved Eph.2:8 God that inclines Him to bestow benefits upon the undeserving. channel through which it flows to us is Jesus Christ, crucified 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. 7

Love God s love is self-giving For God so loved the world Free as God is He has let His If we know God, for the sake of that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believed in Him should not heart be bound to us forever. Herein is love, not that we loved God but others we must speak to them of His love. All Christians have 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. 1 John 4:19 can point to Jesus, through whom 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). 8