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- Christian theology is the theology – the systematic study of the divine and religion – of Christianity and Christian belief and practice.
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The Christian Church is a New Testament institution, beginning with Pentecost, and ending, probably, with the rapture. Two words are of special importance in this connection: a) Ecclesia, from Two Greek Words Meaning "To Call Out From." This word is used in all about 111 times in the New Testament.
The basic meaning of the term doctrine is “teaching.” Christian doctrine, accordingly, is the attempt to state in intellectually responsible terms the message of the gospel and the content of the faith it elicits. The doctrine, therefore, encompasses both the substance of what is taught and the act of setting that substance forth.
Oct 26, 2017 · Doctrine is a core part of the Christian church, but what is it? David Wells. October 26, 2017. No one can say “Jesus is Lord” (1 Cor. 12:3; Rom. 10:9) without speaking in a deeply doctrinal way, because this simple statement rests on profound biblical truths.
a. St. Paul calls the Church the (true) “Israel of God” (Gal. 6:16). b. St. Peter calls Christians “the people of God” (1 Pet. 2:10). c. St. John teaches the broadest fulfillment in his ...
- Objectives
- Scripture Memory
- Agenda
- Defining Doctrine
- The Need For Doctrine
- The Categories of Doctrine
- A Hierarchy of Doctrine
- Doctrine and Life: An Example from Scripture
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1. The disciple will come to appreciate the study of doctrine for theChristian life and the Church. 2. The disciple will understand the nature and categories of systematic Theology. 3. The disciple will be able to distinguish doctrines that are central to the Christian faith from those on which Christians may differ and that some are worth dying fo...
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16
1. Mutual accountability and prayer. 2. Discuss theological terms and concepts. 3. Discuss the study of materials. 4. Discuss new items. 5. Mutual sharing of Scripture memory.
In previous sessions, we reviewed some of the major competitors to Christianity, particularly their views and why they cannot properly be called “Christians.” Some of these other religions have “holy” writings. Some have their own deities. A world-view will come with its own set of core beliefs, ways of knowing, and a set of behaviors that make the...
Someone has said that everyone is a theologian. Although very few Christians have actually written down what they believe in a systematic manner, it is nonetheless true that every Christian has a belief system. Although belief systems are usually unconscious, they form the structure by which people make sense of their world. They help us decide wha...
Although doctrine come to us from the Word, it is not usually revealed to us in a tidy package of definitive statements. For example, a great deal of the Bible has come to us in the form of narrative literature or stories. They tell us about what God has done more than they define Him or His attributes. Therefore, through the history of the church,...
Not everything revealed in Scripture is of equal importance to the Christian. As one grows in the Christian life, it will be important to differentiate between doctrines that are of primary importance and those that are secondary in nature. Some are worth dying for while others are not. Tragically, Christians are sometimes divided over doctrines th...
Many wonder why it is important to believe certain things about God and Christ. They believe that “mere facts” about God are sterile things, and that our relationship with God is all that counts. Life is more important than facts, relationship more important than doctrine. Our assertion is that doctrine is a vital element of the Christian life. It ...
In his epistle to the Colossians, the apostle Paul gave an example of the application of doctrine to life. The church at Colossae was embracing a kind of false teaching, as we know from reading Paul’s letter to them. The false teaching was not in the form of “getting their facts wrong” about God so much as it was in the form of living in ways incon...
1. It has been said that “everyone is a theologian.” What are some of the unconscious assumptions that guide the spiritual life of most Christians? 2. Not every doctrine is of equal importance. What issue(s) has caused a church division that was not a primary doctrine? 3. Think! What are some beliefs you hold for which you would suffer martyrdom? W...
Nov 25, 2017 · Because all members of the church participate in one Holy Spirit when they become part of Christ. Paul uses images of baptism and drinking to communicate how the Spirit unifies: Christ baptized us “in one Spirit . . . into one body . . . and all were made to drink of one Spirit” (v. 13). The second image tells of believers’ initial ...
Biblical infallibility constituted a central doctrine of churches in the West until at least the nineteenth century. Catholic and Evangelical Christians have believed biblical infallibility is a church doctrine. Scripture’s Singular Authority (Sola Scriptura)
