Theology in Theology in Personal Personal

EvangelismEvangelism

Theology in Theology in Personal Personal

EvangelismEvangelism

Theology- from the Greek word that combines theos and the suffix –logy, means the study of God

the·ol·o·gythe·ol·o·gy

Why study theology?To know God better

To worship God better To know yourself better

To know what you believe To present the truth better To defend the truth better

BIBLIOLOGY- The Doctrine of the Bible

Main Sections of Main Sections of Systematic TheologySystematic Theology

OriginRevelationInspirationCanonicity

Inerrancy/ InfallibilityHistoricityTranslation

THEOLOGY PROPER- The Doctrine of GodExistenc

eTrinityAttribute

s

ProvidenceCreation/ Miracles

CHRISTOLOGY- The Doctrine of Christ

PNEUMOTOLOGY- The Doctrine of the Spirit

Main Sections of Main Sections of Systematic TheologySystematic Theology

IncarnationHumanity of ChristDeity of Christ

ImpeccabilityWorks Offices

DeityPersonhoodMinistries

GiftsFilling

ANTHROPOLOGY- The Doctrine of Man

HAMARTIOLOGY- The Doctrine of Sin

Main Sections of Main Sections of Systematic TheologySystematic Theology

OriginNatureImage of God

FallDestiny

OriginEffects

Original sinKinds

SOTERIOLOGY- The Doctrine of Salvation

Main Sections of Main Sections of Systematic TheologySystematic Theology

Initiation/ SourcePlan of salvationCompletionExtentExclusivity

ResultsConditionAssuranceSecurity

The Terminology of Salvation

Justification Conversion

Regeneration Adoption

Remission Propitiation

Reconciliation Redemption

ECCLISIOLOGY- The Doctrine of the Church

ESCHATOLOGY- The Doctrine of Last Things

Main Sections of Main Sections of Systematic TheologySystematic Theology

NaturePurposeGovernment

OrdinancesMinistries

HeavenHellSecond Coming

TribulationMillennium

I. The Character of GodI. The Character of God

Bible verses- Ps. 5:4- “For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you”

Ps 92:15- “there is no unrighteousness in him”

Hab. 1:13- “You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness”

Biblical truth- God is holy, perfect, and just; therefore,

He hates sin and cannot tolerate it

II. The Sinfulness of II. The Sinfulness of ManMan

Bible verses-Rm. 3:10 ““None is righteous, no, not one”

Rm. 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

Eccl. 7:20 “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.“

1 Jn. 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves”

Biblical truth- Man is a sinner by nature and choice; therefore, he deserves God’s wrath

III. The Sufficiency of III. The Sufficiency of ChristChrist

Bible verses- Rm. 3:24 “justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”4:25” who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification”5:6 “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly”8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”

Biblical truth- Jesus Christ became the perfect sacrifice; therefore, His death was sufficient for

our salvation

IV. The Requirement of IV. The Requirement of FaithFaith

Bible verses- Rm 5:1- “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”Rm. 10:9,10 “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified”Gal. 3:16 “yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ“Eph. 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith.”

Biblical truth- God initiates and provides salvation, but man must respond and receive it; therefore, faith is required

V. The Necessity of V. The Necessity of Obedience Obedience

Bible verses- Jn. 14:21 “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me.”1 Jn. 2:4 “Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar1 Jn. 3:10 “whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God”1 Jn. 5:18 “We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning”Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works”

Biblical truth- Repentance changes the sinners mind and heart; therefore, he longs to obey God