Christian Theology and Doctrine
Basic Christian Concepts
- Basic Christian Theology Quiz - Test your knowledge of Christian theology
- Pew Forum Religious Knowledge Quiz - How much do you know about the world's religions?
- History of the Bible: How The Bible Came To Us - Manuscripts 101 - Where do they come from and why are there so many different "versions" of the Bible?
- What Is Christianity? - Just another religion?
The Godhead
(Triunity or Trinity)
- Who is God?
- Who is Jesus Christ?
- The Trinity: The Oneness and Plurality of God
- Three Persons of the Godhead - How is that possible?
- The Triunity (Trinity) of God in
The Old Testament
- The Father is God
- The Son is
- Holy Spirit is God
- The Importance of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christians
- Knowing God: How Can I Experienced God Personally? - Is church attendance mandatory or optional?
- One God - Three persons, but only one God
- God's Names - reveal God's Identity, Constitution, Nature, Character, Essence
- Is God Male? What Does the Bible Say?
- Is Jesus God? - biblical and non-biblical evidence
- Creeds of the Church (not necessarily scripture)
Becoming right with God
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Salvation in the Bible - a continual
process-
Justification - a work by
the blood of Jesus Christ
- By the grace of God
- through faith, not works
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My Attorney - A modern
parable of salvation through faith in Christ
- Going to Heaven Are We? - Many people believe they can earn their way to heaven by doing good works. However, we can never attain the holy standards God demands, which is why He redeemed us by His grace (gift) in His Son, Jesus Christ.
- Did Jesus Command Baptism in Order to be Saved? - A commentary on John 3:5-7
- Water Baptism... Is it Necessary for Salvation? by Eric English (off site)
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Forgiveness of Sin - Offered to all
people
- Forgiveness: Why Judaism Fails to Understand God - Forgiveness of others is not optional for the Christian
- Redemption - A work of God
- Sanctification - A work of the Holy Spirit in a willing believer
- Consecration - A radical
commitment to Jesus Christ
- Brownies with a Difference - A good example to read to your kids (or actually do it!)
- Is Confession Necessary for Forgiveness of Sin for the Christian?
- Eternal Security of the Believer: Once Saved Always Saved?
- Have Christians Already Overcome Satan? - The Importance of the Word of God in the Life of the Believer
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Nothing Unique About the Teachings of Jesus Christ?
- The radical teachings of Jesus Christ
- Prince of Peace - What Peace? - Does this mean Jesus was to bring world peace or some other kind of peace?
- The Pattern Of Redemptive History In Both The Old And The New Covenant As It Relates To The Moral Law by Wes Ringer
- Why Do Christians Lie So Much? Truth and Christianity
- The Confession of Saint Patrick
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Is
Living Together Before Marriage a Good Idea?
- Is it Okay for Christians to Engage in Premarital Sex Before Marriage?
- Dancing with the Broom: Your Worth in the Eyes of God vs. How Others See You
The Love of God
- God's Outrageous Love - An earthly story to illustrate the truth about God's love.
- What is Love as Defined by the Bible? - How the Bible defines true love.
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The Greatest Love Of All - No, it's not
yourself!
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The New Commandment That is Old - Can
you love everyone?
- Tiger Under the Big Tent - Why would the God of the universe come to earth as a man?
Heaven and Hell - real places?
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What Will Heaven be Like? Radically different physics and living
- Going to Heaven Are We? - Just be better than most other people?
- What Happens to Infants and Children Who Die? Do Babies Go To Heaven?
- What Happens to Christians Who Commit Suicide? Do They Go To Heaven or Hell?
- Will There be Marriage in Heaven?
- Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? Will Our Pets Be With Us in Heaven?
- What Will Hell be Like? Trust me, you don't want
to go there
- A Loving God Would Not Send Billions of People to Hell, Would He?
- Why Would God Create a Person Who Would be Destined for Hell?
- It Isn't Fair That God Judges People Who are Born Into Buddhist, Hindu or Other Non-Christian Homes
- What will happen to the people who have never heard of Jesus Christ?
- Who is Satan?: What Does the Bible Say About the Devil?
- Have Christians Already Overcome Satan? - The Importance of the Word of God in the Life of the Believer
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Spiritual Death - Physical
death is the least of your worries!
- The Bible Says Hell is a Place Located Under the Earth: An Atheists' Myth
Calvinism vs. Arminianism
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Predestination vs. Free Will - Is It One or the Other?
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Does God Offer Forgiveness of Sin to All People or Just Believers?
- Why Would God Create a Person Who Would be Destined for Hell?
- Four Views on Divine Providence Book Review
| Lesson # l: | "What is the Bible?" |
| Lesson # 2: | "How to Know the Bible" |
| Lesson # 3: | "Who is Jesus Christ?" |
| Lesson # 4: | "The Work of Christ" |
| Lesson # 5: | "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit" |
| Lesson # 6: | "The Attributes of God" |
| Lesson # 7: | "Answered Prayer" |
| Lesson # 8: | "Confession and Forgiveness" |
| Lesson # 9: | "The Christian Walk" (Part 1: Principles of Position) |
| Lesson #10: | "The Christian Walk" (Part 2: The Christian Walk Described) |
| Lesson #11: | "The Church and Ministry" |
Related Sections
- Christian Life Issues - Are you sure your theology or views on world issues are biblically based?
- Prolife Pages - Abortion and the Sanctity of Human Life
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Authenticity of the Bible - Can we
be sure that the Bible is the Word of God?
Resources for Bible Study
Miscellaneous
- The Singularity Movement: Why the Singularity Won't Be Coming Any Time Soon
- The Real 2012 Prophecy: Mayans, Nostradamus, and Planet X, Oh My!
- Tim Tebow: Does God Really Care About Football?
- Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? Will Our Pets Be With Us in Heaven?
- Who Were the Nephilim and Sons of God? Demons or men?
- How Did the Egyptians Perform Magic Turning Sticks into Snakes?
- If You Throw a Frog into Boiling Water He Will Jump Out? - Frog leg soup, anyone?
- Battle Hymn of the Republic: What do Those Words Mean?
Reflections
We are what we think.
- 05/22/2012 12:45 AM
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 3
Common sense says we should consider pros and cons before making big decisions. Imagine choosing a university to attend or deciding to go through major surgery without weighing all the evidence for and against your choices. The same concept applies … Continue reading
() - 05/17/2012 12:12 AM
Quote of the Week: Bruce Milne
To be a biblical Christian means not only believing all that Scripture teaches, but holding its various teachings in scriptural balance. –Bruce Milne, Know The Truth (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1982), 79.
() - 05/15/2012 12:19 AM
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 2
Wild goose chase, rabbit trail, red herring—all these idioms refer to diversionary tactics. A mystery writer might use a red herring character to distract readers (and even the detective) from the real culprit. A good plot device for authors, but … Continue reading
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Quote of the Week: Ronald Nash
According to most of the classical Christian theologians like Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas, God’s eternal existence is to be understood as timelessness. The doctrine of timelessness entails more than that God’s existence is without beginning or end. It implies that … Continue reading
() - 05/08/2012 12:36 AM
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 1
From childhood, we’re taught to follow the Golden Rule: treat others as we want to be treated. Jesus Christ included this principle in His description of the greatest commandments: “The second [commandment] is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’†This … Continue reading
() - 05/03/2012 09:09 AM
God to the Rescue: Getting into Heaven by Grace, Not Works
Excerpted from chapters 9 and 10 of my new book, 7 Truths That Changed the World, now available at shop.reasons.org. **** “God helps those who help themselves.†“God knows I’m only human.†“I’m trying my best; God will understand.†The … Continue reading
() - 04/26/2012 10:17 AM
Quote of the Week: Mark A. Noll
The ancient creeds became authoritative in the early centuries because they were thoroughly, profoundly, comprehensively, and passionately rooted in Scripture. –Mark A. Noll, Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011), 2.
() - 04/24/2012 12:01 AM
Podcast Highlight: Movies, Anthropology, and Reasoning
I’ve been addressing a potpourri of topics on my podcast, Straight Thinking. The goal of the podcast is similar to Reflections’: highlighting the importance of careful thinking in relation to the Christian worldview. Check out these recent podcast series for … Continue reading
() - 04/19/2012 09:36 AM
Quote of the Week: Kenneth Samples, 5
The Apostle Paul had power and he had points, but he didn’t have Power Point. –Kenneth Samples, Sunday school class, Christ Reformed Church
() - 04/17/2012 09:49 AM
How Theists and Atheists Reason Differently About God
Excerpted from my upcoming book, 7 Truths that Changed the World (Baker 2012) Theists and atheists do reason differently about God and the world. A common skeptical objection to the enterprise of Christian apologetics is that believers engage in a … Continue reading
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