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The AnchorBible Church of Redlands Todd Barnett, Pastor

Men’s & Ladies’ Discipleship SeriesTHEOLOGY FOR LIFE

Objectives1. to encourage an increasing passion for in each of our hearts and lives,

and

2. to cultivate an understanding of the critical necessity of sound doctrine for enjoying a , , , and life, as a faithful member of the body of Christ.

ScheduleSession 1 Wed, Apr 4/Sat, Apr 7 Intro to the Intro: Why Study Doctrine?Session 2 Wed, Apr 18/Sat, Apr 21 Intro: ProlegomenaSession 3 Wed, May 16/Sat, May 19 Bibliology: God’s Word Session 4 Wed, Jun 13/Sat, Jun 16 Theology Proper: God the FatherSession 5 Wed, Aug 8/Sat, Aug 11 Christology: God the SonSession 6 Wed, Sep 5/Sat, Sep 8 Pneumatology: God the SpiritSession 7 Wed, Oct 3/Sat, Oct 6 Anthropology/Hamartiology: Man and SinSession 8 Wed, Nov 14/Sat, Nov 17 Soteriology: SalvationSession 9 Wed, Sat TBA Angelology: AngelsSession 10 Wed, Sat TBA Ecclesiology: The ChurchSession 11 Wed, Sat TBA Eschatology: The Future

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INTRO to the INTRO: Why Study Doctrine?Doctrine - didaskalias - (Matt 15:9; John 1:1-14; 1 Tim 1:8-10; 4:16; 6:3; 2 Tim 4:3; Titus 1:9; Titus 2:1; Eph 4:14)

1 Timothy 1:1-20

We will look at seven reasons in 1 Timothy 1:1-20 for devoting our lives to sound doctrine, so thatwe may be certain to have eternal life and avoid destroying our lives and the lives of others.

Introduction (vv 1-2)

1. The command to doctrine requires knowing doctrine (vv 3-4).Acts 20:30; 2 Tim 2:14-18; Gal 1:8-9; 1 Tim 4:7

2. The goal of sound doctrine is (v 5).Phil 1:9; 1 Cor 13; Eph 4:15; 1 John; 1 Tim 4:6; 2 Tim 2:14

3. There are those in the church who are devoted to living & teaching doctrine (vv 6-7).2 Tim 3:1-17; 1 Tim 4:1-5; Jude

4. There is hope in sound doctrine for the and (vv 8-10).Rom 1:18; Col 3:1-7

5. A devotion to the will lead to an attack on all false doctrine (v 11).1 Tim 1:3-5, 8-10; 4:1-16; 6:1-; 2 Tim 1:8-14; Rom 1:1-2, 15-17; 10:1-4

6. Jesus Christ gives His , , , , , and to those who will believe in Him for eternal life (vv 12-17).2 Tim 3:15; 1 John 5; John 20:31; 1 Pet

7. Living false doctrine leads to the and of lives (vv 18-20).


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Discussion1. How does knowing sound doctrine help us to love God and others more?

2. Have you been tempted or enticed to believe something untrue about God and if so, what was it? How was your false belief revealed to you - how was the truth made known to you and by what means?

3. Do you know friends, family or coworkers who follow false doctrine? Have you had opportunity to share the gospel/open their eyes to the truth? How did that go and how could you have done better?

4. What are the dangers of attempting to maintain sound doctrine without the body of Christ?

5. What disciplines must we develop in our lives to be able to recognize false doctrine?

6. Your brother believes that everyone should follow their own personal truth, their own moral compass. His motto is, “Live and let live, differences only cause division. Tolerance is the only way to achieve unity and peace.” Is he right? How do you respond?


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INTRO: Prolegomena: What is Systematic Theology and Why is it Important?

Today we will examine what systematic theology is, its components, and its purpose, so that we might better know God, think His thoughts after Him, and live lives that are increasingly conformed

to the image of His Son.

Prolegomena - _______________________________________________________________________________________

Theology - __________________________________________________________________________________________

Systematic Theology - _________________________________________________________________________________1. Theology in general (or general theology) is the of our doctrine. When we

combine all the doctrines we , , and we have our general theology.

2. We study general theology so that we might know the counsel of God, see our hearts by truth so that we are protected from , and that we might be and for every good work (Acts 20:26-27; 2 Tim 3:16; Heb 4:12-13; 2 Tim 2:15; 2 Tim 3:17).

3. Systematic theology answers the question, what does the of Scripture teach about any one theme or topic?

4. A systematic theology is “developed from and theology.” (from “Biblical Doctrine” by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue)

5. There are a theologian might choose to categorize a systematic theology.Prolegomena: Intro

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Bibliology: Doctrine of God’s Word ___________________________________________________________________

Theology Proper: Doctrine of God the Father _________________________________________________________

Christology: Doctrine of God the Son ________________________________________________________________

Pneumatology: Doctrine of God the Spirit _____________________________________________________________


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Anthropology: Doctrine of Man _____________________________________________________________________

Hamartiology: Doctrine of Sin_______________________________________________________________________

Soteriology: Doctrine of Salvation ___________________________________________________________________

Angelology: Doctrine of Angels______________________________________________________________________

Ecclesiology: Doctrine of The Church_________________________________________________________________

Eschatology: Doctrine of The Future _________________________________________________________________


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6. Systematic theology contains and benefits, as well four key (2 Tim 3:16; Deut 29:29; John 20:20; 21:25; Luke 24:25-27, 32; 2 Pet 3:16; 1 Cor 2:13-14; 2 Cor 12:4; Job 11:7-12; 38:1-39:30; Rom 11:33-35; 1 Cor 3:1-3; Heb 5:11-13).

7. Systematic theology strives to and the doctrines and major motifs of Scripture so that we would have a greater, deeper, and richer understanding of Scripture’s overarching theme: The Eternal Kingdom of God (Ps 47:7-8; Ex 15:18; Ps 9:7-8; Isa 37:16; Mark 14:25).

When speaking about keeping in focus the unifying theme of Scripture John MacArthur states, “God for His own glory has chosen to create and gather to Himself a group of people to be the subjects of His eternal kingdom, who will praise, honor, and serve Him forever and through whom He will display His wisdom, power, mercy, grace, and glory.”

8. A Christian worldview is and the world through theology that is rooted and grounded in Scripture, and the of that theology to our everyday lives (2 Pet 1:2-4; Jer 9:23-24).

Discussion1. What are the benefits of studying theology systematically?

2. How does our understanding (or misunderstanding) of various doctrines affect our (general) theology?

3. If someone were to ask you to explain your (general) theology or what you believe about God, how would you answer that question?

4. How does systematic theology help us maintain the high priority of the Kingdom of God in all our doctrine?

5. How does systematic theology help us foster and maintain a biblical worldview?

6. How should (or how has) your study of systematic theology resulted in your greater love for Jesus Christ and for people?

7. Explain where you have observed the study of systematic theology resulting in someone’s greater likeness to the image of Jesus Christ, displaying the glory of God?


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Bibliology: God’s Word

Origin and Definition of the TermThe term “bibliology” comes from (Gk for “book”) and (Gk for “word,” “study” or “doctrine”). It is essentially the study or doctrine of . A good practical, working definition is “what the Bible says about or “what God has said about His .”

“So that” StatementBelieve in the veracity, sufficiency and authority of sacred Scripture, so that you may know the living God, hope in His holy character, and trust in His divine sovereignty.

: true, accurate, reliable : comprehensive, thorough, lacks

nothing : jurisdiction, right to impose

obligation

Outline1. The Bible is .

a. revelation: Creation and Conscience; what we can observe and infer about nature and ourselves.

b. revelation: Direct communication; Spoken (directly or representatively), or Written (directly or inspirationally).

2. The Bible is - .a. : asserts to be the very Word of God (Isa 44:2, et al.; Ex 4:22;

1 Thess 2:13)b. : affirms nothing contrary to fact (Num 23:19; 2 Sam 7:28; Prov 30:5;

John 14:6, 17:17)c. : accurately predicts future events (Isa 45:1-6; Mic 5:2)d. : non-contradictory authorship (Gen 2:9; Zech 14:8-9; Rev 22:1-2)e. : accurately recounts the past, rightly describes the present, promises

perfect future revelation (Luke 1:1-4; Rom Ch.1-3; 1 Cor 6:9-11; John 14:26)

Three Criterionsfor

Hope and Trust

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3. The Bible is . (2 Tim 3:16; Gk theopneustos, “God-breathed”)a. Written by who were…(2 Pet 1:21)b. …“ ” by the Holy Spirit. (Gk phero)

Views of Inspiration : God “takes control” of the author and uses him like a

typewriter. : God communicates with the author, telling him exactly

what to write down. : God sovereignly directs the life of the author so that he

writes from the heart exactly what God has purposed to be written.4. The Bible is .

a. Canon is (Rev 22:18-19)b. Contains for faith and practice (2 Tim 3:15-17;

Deut 29:29; Ps 19:7-8)c. Transmission is

Sovereign by the Author (Matt 5:18; Isa 40:8; Rom 15:4) provides confirmation

5. The Bible is .a. : recognizable, clear and illuminating (John 10:26-27; 1 Cor 2:14)b. and : agent of sanctification (Heb 4:12; 2 Tim 3:15)c. : “binding” on the conscience (Matt 4:4; Rom 12:2; Prov 8)d. : unable to fail, or to err (Isa 55:10-11)

Discussion1. In a systematic theology, why is “Bibliology” often the first topic, rather than “Theology

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2. How do we know anything about who God is, and the nature of our relationship to, and with, Him?

3. There are books other than the Bible that are claimed to have a divine origin (Koran, Book of Mormon, etc.) What discredits these claims? Why are these other books not deemed to be spiritually authoritative?

4. Are translations of the Bible inspired? Can we be confident that the English Bibles we read are the true Word of God?

5. Does the Bible you hold contain errors? If so, how does that reflect on the character of God? If not, how should we think about differences in narrative details, loose quotations, apparent “contradictions,” scribal additions, and other difficult textual elements?

6. Do you “hear God’s voice” when you read Scripture? How does that encourage and strengthen your faith, as a believer? Does God “speak” to us through other means, or in other ways, in addition to the Bible?

7. Is hearing the Word of God preached the only prerequisite for salvation and regeneration? How is the “natural man” affected by the proclamation of Scripture?

8. How can we know and demonstrate that the canon of Scripture is closed, and that there will be no new revelation from God until Jesus returns?

9. Is Christianity true? Can the truth claims of a faith or religion actually be tested? Can a “blind” faith, grounded only in personal preference, be valid?

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Theology Proper: Who is God?DefinitionTheology Proper – theos (Gk for ‘God’) logos (Gk for word, doctrine, study); It is essentially the study of or the doctrine of God. It is what God has said about God.

Transcendence – God’s or from His creation (humanity and nature).Immanence – God’s and within His creation.

The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 29:29:We will juxtapose God’s transcendence (otherness) and immanence (activity) so that we might

worship Him with every thought, word, and deed.IntroductionErroneous views of God:

a. natureb. itselfc. d. e. f. g.

Outline1. God is .

a. God is one God (Deut 6:4; Rom 3:30; James 2:19). b. God is three Persons.

i. Father (Deut 32:6; Ps 89:26; John 17:1)ii. Son (Heb 1:8; Col 2:9; John 1:1; 8:58)iii. Spirit (Acts 5:3-4; 2 Cor 3:17; 1 Cor 2:11)

c. Trinity in action: Each Person has a distinct role in the redemption of man.

2. God is .a. He acts beyond and through time and space. b. He is not limited by time and space. c. God’s infinity in action: God is omnitemporal and omnipresent (1 Cor 15:23).

3. God is .a. He has forever existed (Gen 1:1; Ps 90:2; 17:5).b. He will forever continue to exist: God is immortal (Ps 102:26-27; 1 Tim 1:17; 6:16; Rev 4:8-

10).c. God’s eternality in action: God is not limited within time rather, God is active within time in order to

accomplish His will.

4. God is .a. He is Immutable (Ps 102:26-27; Mal 3:6; James 1:17).b. He is the self-existent One (Ex 3:14; John 5:26).c. God’s unchangeability in action: God depends on nothing and all things depend on Him (Acts

17:24-25; 1 Cor 8:6; Rom 11:36, Eph 1:5-6).

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5. God is .a. God’s knowledge is comparable to His decree (Ps 2:7; Acts 2:23; 1 Cor 2:7). b. God’s knowledge precedes His creation and actions (Rom 8:29).c. Omniscience in action: God knows our actions (Ps 139:2; 4), our lifespan (Ps 39:5), where we

live including the culture in which we live (Acts 17:26), our needs (Matt 6:8), and Himself (Matt 11:27).

6. God is .a. His essence is without form or body parts (Gen 1:1-2; Deut 4:15; John 4:24).b. His essence is without limits (Ps 139:7; Jer 23:23-24).c. God’s Spirit in action: God is invisible.

7. God is .a. He is omnisapient (Ps 147:5; Rom 11:33). b. He has full and complete understanding; He actively produces the best option for creation

and the sustaining thereof (Prov 3:19; 8:22; Ps 104:24; Rom 11:33; 16:25-27).c. God’s wisdom in action: God is rightly glorified because of His active wisdom.

8. God is .a. He has the ability to accomplish His purposes and decree (Gen 1:3; Ps 89:11).b. He is not restricted by natural laws (Luke 1:37).c. God’s omnipotence in action: God’s six day creation and sustaining thereof.

9. God is .a. He is separate from all that is finite and earthly (Ex 15:11; Isa 54:5, Hab 1:12). b. He is separate from all that is ethically unclean (Josh 24:19-20; 1 Pet 1:15). c. God’s holiness in action: God calls a people to be separate from the world.

10. God is (Ps 19:9; 99:4; 119:7; Rom 7:12). a. His justice is retributive, executed on the wicked (Ps 7:11; Rom 2:9; 12:19).b. His justice is remunerative, rewarding the faithful (Heb 11:26).c. God’s justice in action: God will complete His justice (Rev 20:10; 12).

11. God is (Ps 25:8; 119:68).a. He is absolutely good (1 John 1:5).b. He alone is good (Mark 10:18).c. God’s goodness in action: God is pleased with His own work.

12. God is .a. He is the only true God (Isa 44:9-10; John 17:3).b. He speaks truth (1 John 5:20). c. God’s truth in action: God sanctifies His elect by truth (John 17:17).

Discussion1. How did our Bibliology help you prepare for our Theology Proper study?

2. How has a better understanding of God’s transcendence impacted you?

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3. Describe how you are comforted by God’s immanence?

4. Which of God’s attributes do you desire to better display in an effort to minister to others?

5. Why is the doctrine of the trinity critical to the Christian faith?

6. How do you think a better understanding of the doctrine of Theology Proper will help you to wrestle with other biblical doctrines?

7. How would you use your better understanding of God to encourage someone in despair?

8. Why is it imperative for you to continue to learn about God?

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Christology: Who is God the Son?DefinitionChristology – Christos (Gk for ‘anointed,’ but understood as ‘Christ’ in modern English) logos (Gk for word, doctrine, study); essentially, the study of the or the doctrine of Christ. It is what God has said about the second person of the Trinity or God the Son.IntroductionUnbiblical beliefs about Jesus Christ:

a. Ebionism: The belief that Jesus Christ was a special and great man, but not God.b. Gnosticism: The belief that physical matter is evil or bad, so Jesus couldn’t have been

human, or at best was only half human.c. Adoptionism: The belief that God the Father adopted Jesus to be His son sometime after

Jesus’ birth.d. Modalism: The belief that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are just different

modes or manifestations of the one God’s existence.e. Unitarianism: This belief rejects the Trinity, original sin, election, the inerrancy of scripture,

and the belief that Jesus Christ was God.f. Docetism: The belief that Jesus’ appearance was an illusion because material existence is

evil, resulting in the rejection of Christ’s humanity, suffering and death.g. Arianism: This belief rejects Jesus Christ’s equality with God.h. Apollinarianism: This belief denies Jesus’ humanity and the hypostatic union.i. Nestorianism: This belief states that Jesus Christ had two natures and was two persons.j. Eutychianism: This belief claimed that Jesus’ natures were so welded together that a

different, third nature was created out of the previous two.Outline1. God the Son is (Ps 90:2).

a. God the Son in eternity past (John 1:1, 17:5; Ps 102:25-27; Heb 1:10-12).b. God the Son did and was prior to His incarnation (Gen 16:7-

13; Ex 3:2-4; John 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:10). c. God the Son exists in eternity (Heb 1:8).

2. God the Son is an and member of the Trinity.a. The full power of rests in God the Son as much as it rests in God the Father and

God the Spirit (John 1:1; Heb 1:3, 8; Ps 45:6; John 5:18).b. God the Son is a person of the Trinity (Matt 3:16-17).

3. Jesus Christ is very of very , and very of very .a. The Union (Phil 3:6-9; Heb 2:17)

i. Hypostatic Union – hupo (Gk for ‘under’) stasis (Gk for ‘standing’), hupostasis (Gk for ‘sediment’) later giving us the Latin ‘hypostasis’. This term came to mean a ‘substantive reality’, describing two natures, deity and humanity, which reside and in in Jesus Christ the God-man. Each of these two natures exists in Jesus Christ fully without confusion, change, division, or separation. Yet, His divine nature does not exalt His human nature, and His human nature does not diminish His deity.

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ii. Kenosis – keno (Gk for ‘to empty’). This term refers to the concept of Christ yielding independent exercise of His divine attributes.

iii. “This union maintains Christ’s deity and His humanity (MacArthur/Mayhue).”

iv. Jesus Christ exists as one with two complete (Luke 2:47-52; John 2:24; Matt 26:39).

v. The hypostatic union at the incarnation and into eternity. This means Jesus Christ was, and is, the God-man (Luke 24:39; Rev 19:16).

b. Christ has a nature.i. His deity is exactly like that of the (Heb 1:3; Col 1:15).ii. Jesus Christ receives (Heb 13:20-21; 2 Pet 3:18; Rev 5:9-10).iii. Jesus Christ possesses that relate to His deity (Mark 1:1; Luke 1:32; Rev

1:8; Acts 3:15; John 8:58).c. Christ has a nature.

i. He has a body (Heb 10:5-7).ii. He underwent human such as: birth, growth, exhaustion, sleep,

sorrow, weeping, compassion, love, anger, prayer, suffering and death (Matt 2:1; Luke 2:40; John 4:6; Mark 4:38; Matt 4:2; John 4:7; Mark 3:5; Matt 26:37; Luke 19:41; Matt 9:36; Heb 4:15; Matt 14:23; Matt 27:50; Mark 9:12).

iii. Jesus Christ is fully human in all respects, except (1 John 3:5; Heb 4:15).

4. Jesus Christ is the of God’s elect.a. The Old Testament prophesied concerning His and (Gen

3:15; Isa 7:14; Isa 40:11; Ps 16:8-10). b. Jesus was born of a virgin, conceived of the (Gen 3:15; Matt 1:18-

21).c. Christ came to save the (Mark 1:36-38; Luke 19:1-10).d. The death of Jesus Christ was for the salvation of sinners (Rom 3:23-26;

1 Cor 15:1-5; Acts 26:22-23).e. Jesus Christ’s resurrection achieved and results (Rom 4:25;

1 Pet 1:3; Phil 2:8-9; 1 Cor 15:17).f. The resurrected Christ back to heaven (John 7:33-34; John 16:16-17;

Acts 1:9-11; 1 Tim 3:16; Rev 3:21; Heb 10:12-13; Acts 7:55-56).

5. Jesus Christ is in glory.a. Christ is our (Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25; John 17).b. Christ will for His people.

i. The of the church (1 Thess 4:13-18; 1 Cor 15:51-58)ii. The coming (Matt 24:30; Matt 25:31-46)

c. Christ will the world.. i. He will judge the of believers (2 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 3:10-15).ii. He will judge the , and their sin (Matt 25:41-46; Luke 9:26; Rev 1:7, 20:11-15).

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e. Christ will be the of the New Jerusalem (Rev 21:1-5, 22-23).

Discussion1. What unbiblical beliefs about Jesus Christ have you had in the past?

2. What are the certain results of understanding the Old Testament work of God the Son?

3. How is the hypostatic union essential to our understanding of Jesus Christ and His work?

4. Why is a basic understanding and belief in the deity of Jesus Christ essential to the Christian

faith?

5. Why is understanding the purpose, work and ministry of Jesus Christ essential to the Christian

faith?

6. How should our understanding of the judgment seat of Christ affect our efforts in ministry?

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Pneumatology: Who is God the Spirit?DefinitionPneumatology – Pneuma (Gk for ‘spirit, wind or even a gale’) logos (Gk for word, doctrine, study); essentially, the study of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God.

We will look at what Scripture says about the third person of the eternal, triune Godhead, to better understand Him, His roles and work in the church of Jesus Christ and in the world, so that we will walk by the Spirit, and not gratify the desires of the flesh.IntroductionUnbiblical beliefs about the Holy Spirit:

a. – The teaching that there was one God in three manifestations, modes, names, or roles. God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are different manifestations of one God.

b. – The teaching that the one God created Christ, and Christ, in turn, created the Holy Spirit. In Arianism, the personhood of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are affirmed. The deity of the Father is affirmed, but the deity of the Son and Holy Spirit are denied.

c. – The teaching that affirmed the person of Christ while denying His deity. It also denied the person of the Holy Spirit and therefore His deity.

d. Extreme – The teaching that the Holy Spirit is a force, not a person, that enables a believer to experience God in unbiblical manifestations (sign gifts, falling down, uncontrollable shaking).

Outline1. The Holy Spirit is an and member of the Trinity.

a. The Holy Spirit is (Acts 5:1-4; 2 Cor 3:16).

b. Like the Father and the Son, the Spirit is (Heb 9:14).

c. Like the Father and the Son, the Spirit is (Isa 40:13; 1 Cor 2:10-11).

d. Like the Father and the Son, the Spirit is (Luke 1:35).

e. Like the Father and the Son, the Spirit is (Ps 139:7-10).

f. Like the Father and the Son, the Spirit is (John 14:17, 15:26).

g. We in the threefold divine name, which includes the Holy Spirit (Matt 28:19).

h. The Holy Spirit is God, like the Father and the Son. Therefore, He stands alongside them as an object of .

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2. The Holy Spirit is a .

a. He has an (Isa 11:2; 1 Pet 1:11; 2 Pet 1:21).

b. He has a volition or (Acts 7:51; Heb 2:4; John 3:7-8; Titus 3:5).

c. He has (1 Thess 1:6; Heb 10:29, Isa 63:10; Eph 4:30; Rom 5:5, 15:30; Gal 5:22).

d. He can be (Acts 5:3).

e. He can be (Acts 10:44-48).

f. He can be (Matt 12:31; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10).

3. Descriptions of the Holy Spirit in Scripture that vividly display His and :

a. (Luke 24:49)

b. (Matt 3:16; John 1:32)

c. (2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:14)

d. (Acts 2:1-4)

e. (2 Cor 1:21; 1 John 2:20)

f. (2 Cor 2:22; Eph 1:13, 4:30)

g. (Ezek 36:25-27; John 4:14, 7:37-38)

h. (John 3:8; Acts 2:2)

4. The divine of the Holy Spirit:a. and life (Gen 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps 104:24-30; Job 34:14-15)

b. Christ (Matt 1:20)

c. of Scripture (1 Cor 2:13; 2 Pet 1:20-21; 2 Tim 3:16)

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5. The Holy Spirit the believer to walk by the Spirit.

a. He provides illumination to the (Gal 3:2-3; 1 Thess 1:5).

b. He gives (John 3:6-8; 2 Cor 5:17; Eph 4:24; Titus 3:5).

c. He the believer (1 Cor 3:16).

d. He and the believer (Eph 5:18).

e. He is an for believers (Rom 8:26).

f. Produces (2 Thess 2:13; Heb 10:14-15; 1 Pet 1:2)

g. and (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7)

h. He produces in the believer (Gal 5:22-23).

i. He gives gifts to the believer for to the church (1 Cor 12:4-6).

j. The believer is with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of salvation (Eph 1:13).

Discussion1. What unbiblical beliefs did you have about the Holy Spirit in the past?

2. What are the certain results of God’s Spirit indwelling the believer?

3. In what ways does the Holy Spirit reveal God to us?

4. How were the three persons of the Trinity in fellowship with one another at Jesus’ baptism?

5. How does the relationship of the Father to the Spirit assist us in our prayers?

6. What does it mean to be “born from above?” What role does the Spirit play in this?

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Anthropology and Hamartiology: Man and SinDefinition: Anthropology – Anthropos (Gk for ‘man’ or ‘humanity’) logos (Gk for ‘word, doctrine, study’); essentially, the study of or the doctrine of man. It is what God has said about mankind.

Hamartiology – Hamartia (Gk for ‘sin’) logos (Gk for ‘word, doctrine, study’); essentially, the study of or the doctrine of sin. It is what God has said about sin.

We will look at what Scripture says about the origin and purpose of man and the origin and fallout of sin, so that we will understand our desperate need for a righteous, incarnate savior.

IntroductionUnbiblical beliefs about man:

a. – The teaching that humanity evolved through a lengthy process from apelike ancestors, implying that there is no Creator, we have no soul, and that Adam is a myth.

b. – The teaching that man is one element. There is no distinction between body and soul.

c. – The teaching that souls have preexisted before conception.d. – The teaching that God creates each soul sometime between

conception and birth.e. – The teaching that at physical death the soul of a person inhabits

another entity, either an animal or human.f. – The teaching that everybody will cease to exist

after death.g. – The teaching that Christians will live forever, experiencing the

resurrection of the body, while non-believers will cease to exist.h. – The teaching that death brings a temporary end to one’s

consciousness until the resurrection.

Unbiblical beliefs about sin:a. – The teaching that man is born with a clean slate (no original sin) and

that society, biology, and their environment makes them commit crimes.b. – The teaching that there is no absolute right and wrong,

good and evil, but only subjective ideas based on one’s personal views.c. – The teaching that Romans 5:12-21 reveals only a

vague solidarity between Adam and all people.d. – The teaching that Adam’s sin is simply a bad example left for all

people.e. – The teaching that asserts all of humanity was physically present in Adam

when he sinned.f. / – The Roman Catholic teaching that there are different

levels of sin regarding their eternal consequences.

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Outline1. Man was created God.

a. God created man (Gen 1:27; Isa 44:24; Jer 32:17; Acts 14:15; Heb 1:10; Rev 4:11).

b. God created man (Gen 1:2; 2:18; Ps 100:3; Matt 19:4).

2. Man was created God.a. God created mankind to to Him (Eccles 11:9; Luke 12:20; Rev 22:3).b. God created mankind to Him (Is. 43:6-7, Eph. 1:11, 1 Cor. 10:31).c. God created mankind for (Gen. 1:26-27; Ps. 115:16; Rev. 21:1,

22:5).

3. Man was created as an of God (Gen 1:26-27; 5:1; 9:6; 1 Cor 11:7; James 3:9).a. – man is a living, personal, self-conscious, active being with

personality.b. – man has a will and the ability to select between various choices.c. – man has a rational mind.d. – man can experience a wide range of emotions and feelings.e. – man is equipped to participate in relationships with God and others.f. – man has what they need to fill, rule, and subdue the earth on

God’s behalf for God’s glory.g. Jesus: the perfect of God (Col 1:15; Heb 1:3; John 14:9).

i. Jesus and the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit (Matt 3:13-17; Matt 4:1-11; Mark 14:36).

ii. Jesus loved people, both his and his (John 13:1; Matt 22:36-40).

iii. Jesus manifested control over (Is 11; 35; Matt 14:13-21; Mark 6:45-52).

4. Man was created with a .a. God created man with a (Gen 2:23; Neh 9:37; Rom 12:1; Phil

3:21).b. God created man with an immaterial life force ( ) (Gen 2:7; Ex 4:19; Acts 2:41, Heb

6:19).c. God created man with an immaterial life force ( ) (Gen 8:1; Amos 4:13; James

2:26; Rev 11:11).d. God created man with a control center ( ) (Ps 9:1; 22:26; Job 8:10; 2 Cor 5:12).e. God created man with a (1 King 3:9; 1 Sam 25:31; Rom 2:14-15; Titus

1:15).

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f. The constitution breakdown:i. – the teaching that man is a two-part being consisting of a body

and an immaterial element called either a ‘soul’ or a ‘spirit.’ii. – the teaching that man is a three-part being comprising body,

soul, and spirit.iii. – the teaching that man is a complex material and

immaterial being functioning as one.g. The origin of the soul:

i. – the teaching that the soul is transmitted from parents to children by the natural procreation process.

5. Man was created for .a. God created (Gen 1:27; 2:21-22; 1 Cor 11:8; 1 Tim 2:13).b. God created and ordained (Gen 2:18; 2:24; Matt 19:4-6; Eph 5:22-33; 1 Pt

3:7). c. God created and commanded (Gen 1:28; 3:15; 9:1, 7; Isa 65:23).

6. Man was created for .a. God ordained personhood to begin at (Gen 25:21-22; Job 3:3; Jer 1:5;

Luke 1:41).b. God ordained personhood to end at (1 Sam 2:6; Job 12:10; Eccles 3:1-2; James

2:26; Rev 21:4).i. – the teaching that the immaterial part of man

(soul/spirit) lives in an intermediate state between death and bodily resurrection.

7. Man was created for .a. God created all men (Gen 1:26-28; 49:8-10; Ex 12:38; Lev 19:34; Is 49:1-6; Luke

2:31-32; Heb 11:31; Eph 2:11-12, 14-16; Gal 3:28; Rev 5:9-10).b. God created and ordained (Rom 13:1-7; 1 Pt 2:13-14; Matt 22:21).c. God created (Gen 1:26, 28; 4:21; Ps 150:3-5; 1 Kings 7-8; 2 Pt 3:8-13).

8. The of Sin:a. role in the Garden of Eden (Gen 3:1; Ezek 28:13-15; Is 14:11-12).b. and roles in the Garden of Eden (Gen 3:6; 1 Tim 2:14; Rom 5:12).

9. The of Sin:a. Man is born with sin (Ps 51:5; Rom 5:12-21; Eph 2:3).

i. – the teaching that Adam’s sin is imputed to all who were united to him as the representative of humanity.

ii. – The teaching that all people receive a corrupt and sinful nature from Adam.

b. Man is either in or in (Rom 5:18-19; Eph 4:22-24; Col 3:9-10).21



c. Man is born (Ps 14:3; Jer 17:9; Rom 8:7; Eph 4:17-18; Titus 1:15; Matt 7:11).

10. The Fallout of Sin:a. The consequences of sin (Gen 2:17; 3:7-8, 10; 12-13).b. The consequences of sin:

i. Mankind’s relationship with was (Rom 1:18; 2:5; 5:10; 8:7; Eph 4:18; 5:6; Rev 20:11-15).

ii. Mankind’s relationships with was (Gen 3:16; 4:7; Gen 37:18-20; Judg 3:7-11).

iii. Mankind’s relationship with was (Gen 3:17-19; Heb 2:8; Rev 5:10).

c. The eternal consequences of sin:i. All men, except for Adam, Eve, and Jesus, are born dead (Eph 2:1; Rom

8:7-8; 1 Cor 2:14; 2 Cor 4:4;).ii. All men, except for Enoch, Elijah, and those alive at the rapture, will die

(Gen 3:19; Ps 90:10; Heb 9:27).iii. All men who physically die while still spiritually dead will have an death

(Dan 12:2; Matt 25:46; 2 Thess 1:9; Rev 20:6, 11-15).

11. Miscellaneous Issues about Sin:a. Are some sins than others?

i. All sin is the same (James 2:10-11).ii. All sin is not the same (Ezek 8:13: John 19:11; James 3:1).

b. What is the ‘ sin?’i. The and of the Holy Spirit while Jesus was

alive (Matt 12:31-32).ii. The willful and final rejection of the Holy Spirit upon (Heb 10:26-31).

c. What is the ‘sin that to ?’i. A sin that leads to an death (1 John 5:16; 3:6; Heb 6:6).ii. A sin that leads to a death (1 John 5:16; 1 Cor 11:29-

30).d. How should deal with sin?

i. For the true believer, sinning does not break their with Christ (Rom 8:1; 8:39; 1 Cor 15:3; Phil 1:6).

ii. For the true believer, sinning does break their with Christ (Eph 4:30; Heb 12:6; Rev 3:19; 1 Cor 5:13).

e. Who is the ‘ of sin?’i. The ‘man of lawlessness’ will be the ultimate figure (2 Thess 2:3-4).

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i. God created everything (Gen 1:31).ii. Adam is responsible for introducing and (Gen 2:15-

17; 3:6; Rom 5;12; 8:20).iii. God established a of (Gen 3:15; Ps 130:7; Rom 6:23;

1Tim 2:6).iv. God will eventually make all things (1 Cor 4:5; 15:56-57; Rom 8:18; Rev 21:3,

John 17:24-26).

12. The for Man and Sin:a. Man must of their sins and in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Luke

5:32; Acts 2:38; 16:31; 17:30; Mark 1:15; 1 John 1:9).

Discussion1. What unbiblical beliefs did you have about humanity in the past?

2. How does knowing that we were created directly and suddenly by God help you worship Him?

3. How does knowing we were created in God’s image (and all that it implies) help you in glorifying Him in all that you do?

4. How has your understanding of government, gender, and culture changed? How will this help you serve others in the church?

5. What unbiblical beliefs did you have about sin in the past?

6. What effects of sin have you personally experienced?

7. Knowing what the Bible says about sin, how can you now help your Roman Catholic (and other false religions) friends?

8. How are you doing with your sanctification, especially regarding killing sin? Do you find yourself going back to the work that Christ did?

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