Faith and Repentance – Luke 13:1-5

Repentance. What was the foremost subject in the preaching of John the Baptist? (Rome, Jesus, the Kingdom, himself) What was the foremost exhortation in John’s preaching? (Joyfulness, glory, rebellion, repentance). What was the foremost subject in the early preaching...

Posthumous Proof – Matthew 23:25-28

Using the words of the Lord Jesus, we have been berating the Pharisees for the last several weeks. Our focus has been narrowed to one group of people, and since that was the focus of Christ, we have not done anything amiss. “Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees,...

The Doctrine of Regeneration – Titus 3:5-8

Introduction: How often is the word “regeneration” used in our Bibles? (2, 22, 122, 222 – times)? 2 How often is regeneration taught in the Word of God? (Seldom, once in a while, often, never) Often “And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto...

Spiritual Adoption – Galatians 4:1-6

Introduction: Which is an accurate synonym for “regeneration?” (Forgiveness, salvation, the new birth, justification)? Birth To which of the following does regeneration most closely relate? (forgiveness, life, peace, eternity) Life Primarily, why do living...

The Doctrine of Justification – Romans 3:10-26

Introduction: In the printing industry to “justify” means to (explain; adjust spacing; center text; embezzle company profits). Adjust spacing; center text When people “justify” themselves, they are trying to (win a law suit; explain themselves;...

The Doctrine of Soteriology (Summary) – Romans 5:6-11

Introduction: Soteriology is the study of (Saturn; Satan; soterion; salvation). Soterion (Greek) for salvation. Hamartiology is the theological term for the (the doctrine of harm; the Monroe doctrine; the doctrine of sin; the doctrine of art) Doctrine of sin. The...

The Biblical Doctrine of Election – Ephesians 1:3-6

Introduction: “For by _________________ are ye _________________ through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the ___________________ of God: not of __________________, lest any man should _________________.” “Grace” in Eph. 2:8 refers to...

The Doctrine of Angels – Hebrews 13:2

Introduction: Are there different levels of life between plankton and the maple tree? Are there different levels of life between an amoeba and a man? Can you name them all? Could there be different levels of life between man and God? What was the pinnacle of God’s...

The Doctrine of Eternal Security – John 10:22-31

Introduction: God makes two kinds of promises; they are (male & female; good & bad; conditional & unconditional; black & white). Conditional & unconditional Of the things Christ tells us in John 10:27-28, what kind of promise does it contain (male,...