God works covenantally. A covenant is a pact or agreement between two or more parties. In fact, the Latin word "testamentum" (Old Testament, New Testament) is the word "covenant." Following is a chart that represents the Two-Covenant position. There are different...
The Law is the do’s and don’ts of moral behavior. God gave it so that people would have a guide to live by and a standard by which they might recognize God’s purity and their sinfulness. There are 613 commandments in the Old Testament. They oversee moral, judicial,...
The gospel is the singularly most important communication of God to man. In Jesus, who is God the Son, we have the revelation of God’s love and sacrifice that saves us from God's righteous judgment upon sinners. If you are not a Christian and want to know how to be...
Following is a proposed table of essential Christian doctrines. The table is designed to help categorize various doctrines into levels of importance. I admit that some of these are debatable. Nevertheless, it is an attempt to develop an understanding of the essentials...
The Bible itself reveals those doctrines that are essential to the Christian faith. They are 1) the Deity of Christ, 2) Salvation by Grace, 3) Resurrection of Christ, 4) the gospel, and 5) monotheism. These are the doctrines the Bible says are necessary. Though...
Understanding the difference between justification and sanctification can be as important as understanding the difference between salvation and damnation. Rightly dividing between the two is of crucial importance. When you understand what they are, you can then draw...
There is only one God - Isaiah 43:10; 44:6, 8; John 17:3; 1 Cor. 8:5-6; Gal. 4:8-9 God is a Trinity - 2 Cor. 13:14; 1 Pet. 1:2 There are no Gods before or after God - Isaiah 43:10 God knows all things - 1 John 3:20 God is all-powerful - Psalm 115:3 God is everywhere -...
Christian doctrine is extremely important for all followers of Christ to know. You ought to know who Jesus is and what he did. You should be familiar with the doctrine of the Trinity, who the Holy Spirit is, what is the extent of the nature of the atoning work of...
The following is an outline of basic Christian Doctrine. It's brief, accurate, and informative. As with any venture into learning, you must first begin with the basics. The basics are the foundation of your Christian life. If you learn what is here, you will be...
What is truth in Christ? Truth is a concept. Truth is a statement that agrees with actuality and/or logic. If I were to make the statement, "You are reading this," then the statement is true. It is also true that if all men are mortal, and Socrates was a man, that...