Basic Doctrine
Introduction to Systematic Theology
Basic Doctrine
February 5, 2008 • Chip Kawalsingh
It is necessary that Christians be taught sound Bible doctrine and that all doctrine be tested by the full context of the infallible Word of God. This works inline with the formula of systematic theology. Doctrine received, believed and practised determines a person's character, behaviour and destiny.
The Christian Doctrine
June 1, 2010 • Neil Gallagher • Luke 1:1–4
It's not only important WHO you believe in, it's also important WHAT you believe about the WHO you believe in. What we believe about him determines the Jesus we believe in. It's not doctrine but people and the way they handle doctrine that divides the church.
The Doctrine of Revelation
June 22, 2010 • Paul Goffin • Job 11:7, 1 Corinthians 1:21
God desires to reveal Himself to all of mankind. God creating man with mental and spiritual faculties which can lead man towards a search for God. However, since the fall of man, these mental and spiritual faculties have been blunted so mankind needs to be lead to God. Thus God, in grace and love, has taken the initiative by giving a progressive revelation of Himself through Jesus. Man can only personally know God through Jesus.
The Doctrine of Existence of God
April 13, 2010 • Paul Goffin • Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 1:1
The Scriptures give us the revelation of the eternal Godhead, who has revealed Himself as one God, existing in three Persons, even the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible in essence; co-eternal, co-existent, co-equal in nature, attributes, power and glory. There is but one eternal Godhead, who is one undivided and indivisible essence; and in this one essence there are three eternal distinctions, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Doctrine of God pt. 1
February 26, 2008 • Chip Kawalsingh • Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:6
The Scriptures give us the revelation of the eternal Godhead, who has revealed Himself as one God, existing in three Persons, even the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible in essence; co-eternal, co-existent, co-equal in nature, attributes, power and glory. There is but one eternal Godhead, who is one undivided and indivisible essence; and in this one essence there are three eternal distinctions, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Doctrine of God pt. 2
March 4, 2008 • Ian Mann • Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 1
The Scriptures give us the revelation of the eternal Godhead, who has revealed Himself as one God, existing in three Persons, even the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible in essence; co-eternal, co-existent, co-equal in nature, attributes, power and glory. There is but one eternal Godhead, who is one undivided and indivisible essence; and in this one essence there are three eternal distinctions, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Doctrine of The Holy Spirit
May 11, 2010 • Tanya Goffin • John 16:13–14, John 14:17
In the Charismatic circles the work of the Holy Spirit plays a vital part in Church life. The Prophetic and other different gifts of the Spirit is encouraged and explored. The Holy Spirit is the third divine person of the eternal Godhead, co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent with the Father and the Son. It is His ministry to convict and convert man as well as to reveal the Son and the Father to the believer. Since the glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit in all His glorious operations is working through all that believe on the Father through the Son.
The Doctrine of Angels
May 18, 2010 • Wendy Kandi • Psalm 148:2–5, Daniel 12:1–2, Daniel 9:20–22
The Bible clearly teaches the existence of angels as mighty created spirit beings, whose chief duties are to worship and serve God. They are not a race, they do not reproduce, but are a company created to minister to the heirs of salvation. There are two classes of angels, elect and fallen, and man is forbidden to worship either. We may define angels in following way; Angels are created beings with moral judgement and high intelligence, but without physical bodies.
The Doctrine of Satan and Demons
April 20, 2010 • Neil Gallagher • Job 1:6–12
The Scriptures teach the existence of Satan who is the originator of sin and the king over a host of fallen angels and spirits who carry out his work They were like good angels but because of choosing to follow Satan they were cast out of heaven. Like angels, they were also created, spiritual beings with moral judgement and intelligence but without physical bodies. We can define a demon as, Fallen angels who sinned against God and who now work evil in the world.
The Doctrine of Satan and Demons pt. 1
March 18, 2008 • Paul Goffin • Job 1:6–12
The Scriptures teach the existence of Satan who is the originator of sin and the king over a host of fallen angels and spirits who carry out his work They were like good angels but because of choosing to follow Satan they were cast out of heaven. Like angels, they were also created, spiritual beings with moral judgement and intelligence but without physical bodies. We can define a demon as, Fallen angels who sinned against God and who now work evil in the world.
The Doctrine of Satan and Demons pt. 2
March 25, 2008 • Tanya Goffin • Job 1:6–12
The Scriptures teach the existence of Satan who is the originator of sin and the king over a host of fallen angels and spirits who carry out his work They were like good angels but because of choosing to follow Satan they were cast out of heaven. Like angels, they were also created, spiritual beings with moral judgement and intelligence but without physical bodies. We can define a demon as, Fallen angels who sinned against God and who now work evil in the world.
The Doctrine of Man
June 15, 2010 • Jim Johnston • Revelation 4:11, Colossians 1:16–17
The Scriptures clearly teach that the original man was the direct result of a creative act of God. Being the masterpiece of creation, man was created in the image and likeness of God as a tripartite being, consisting of spirit, soul and body. God created man to have a relationship with Him, to be made into His image and likeness, to share in His function of dominion and to be fruitful and reproduce Himself. Though the entrance of sin seemed to frustrate God's purpose for man in creation, this purpose will be accomplished through redemption.
The Doctrine of Sin
April 6, 2010 • Ian Mann • Isaiah 14, 2 Thessalonians 2:7
What is Sin? Where does it come from? Do we inherit a sinful nature from Adam? Where does the feeling of guilt come from? The history of the human race as presented in scripture in primarily a history of man in a state of sin and rebellion against God and of God’s plan of redemption to bring man back to himself. Therefore, it is appropriate now to consider the nature of the sin that separates man from God.
The Doctrine of Christ
May 25, 2010 • Chip Kawalsingh • 2 Corinthians 11:1–4
Scripture reveals that the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who always existed with the Father and the Holy Spirit, and whom by His incarnation took upon Himself the form of man and became the God-Man. In the one person of Christ, there are two natures, human and divine, each in its completeness and integrity. They are distinguishable but indivisible, so that He is fully man and fully God. It is this sinless union of the divine and human natures which qualifies Him to be the only sacrificial mediator between God and man.
The Doctrine of Atonement
April 24, 2023 • Chip Kawalsingh • Leviticus 19:2
Was it necessary for Christ to die? Did Christ’s entire earthly life earn any saving benefits for us? We can define the atonement as follows: the work Christ did in His life and death to earn our salvation. This definition indicates that we are using the word atonement in its broadest sense. Sometimes this word will be used only in the work of the death and resurrection of Christ but as you will see in this study we also include the benefits as well.