The third lesson of nine on the subject of basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This lesson is part of the BBD course; one of several courses in the Diploma in Ministry Essentials program.
The second lesson of nine on the subject of basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This lesson is part of the BBD course; one of several courses in the Diploma in Ministry Essentials program.
An introductory lesson on the subject of basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This lesson is part of the BBD course; one of several courses in the Diploma in Ministry Essentials program.
The second lesson of nine on the subject of basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This lesson is part of the BBD course; one of several courses in the Diploma in Ministry Essentials program.
An introductory lesson on the subject of basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This lesson is part of the BBD course; one of several courses in the Diploma in Ministry Essentials program.
The behemoth is a large animal mentioned in Job 40:15–24 as God addresses Job. God’s description of this animal focuses on its great size and strength in comparison to Job’s smallness and human frailty. Modern language has picked up on the biblical description and uses the word behemoth to mean “anything of monstrous size or power.”
This is a study of Jesus as God in all His attributes. If you see how Jesus has all the attributes of the Father, then you know He is God just as His Father is God.
Study 1 of "Bible Basics", a Bible study manual available as a free hard copy and also online from www.biblebasicsonline.com .
This study looks at God- His nature and character, His Name [is it Yahweh or Jehovah and does it matter], and also studies the Angels. Do we have guardian Angels, can angels sin etc.
The behemoth is a large animal mentioned in Job 40:15–24 as God addresses Job. God’s description of this animal focuses on its great size and strength in comparison to Job’s smallness and human frailty. Modern language has picked up on the biblical description and uses the word behemoth to mean “anything of monstrous size or power.”
This is a study of Jesus as God in all His attributes. If you see how Jesus has all the attributes of the Father, then you know He is God just as His Father is God.
Study 1 of "Bible Basics", a Bible study manual available as a free hard copy and also online from www.biblebasicsonline.com .
This study looks at God- His nature and character, His Name [is it Yahweh or Jehovah and does it matter], and also studies the Angels. Do we have guardian Angels, can angels sin etc.
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Does the Bible call us to brazenly accost people in the streets with the demands of the gospel, and do we somehow think we will be able to coerce the unbeliever into believing the "Good News?" Many Christians misunderstand the biblical directives and shy away from such prospects thinking "I don’t have the gift of evangelism" or "I don’t know enough to be effective" and end up leaving the task to others.
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The Unorthodox Origins of Easter - An Attempt at Theological HonestyGeorge Nevison
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Premillennialism teaches that prophecies concerning Christ are to be literally, physically interpreted. For instance, it teaches a literal kingdom on earth. This was supposed to happen in the first century, but postponed until a still future date. Teaching such as this causes confusion and speculation. It declares God failed to do what He intended to do—blasphemy.
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Basic Bible Doctrine Lesson 3 Christ
1. BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES
A survey of fundamental Christian doctrines as found in the Bible.
Lesson 3 | The Doctrine of Christ
I. THE DEITY OF CHRIST
A. He has incommunicable att _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (i.e. characteristics unique to God).
1. Self-existence (Hebrews 7:3, John 5:26)
2. Immutability (Hebrews 1:10, 13:8)
3. Infinity: Eternality (Hebrews 7:3); Omnipresence (Matthew 28:20)
B. He participates in the func _ _ _ _ _ of deity.
1. He created the world (John 1:3).
2. He sustains the world (Colossians 1:15-17).
3. He forgives sins (Matthew 9:1-2).
4. He performs final judgment (John 5:22, Revelation 19:16).
C. He receives wor _ _ _ _ .
1. Of angels (Hebrews 1:6, Revelation 5:12,13)
2. Of men (John 9:38, 20:28, Matthew 28:9)
D. He has divine ti _ _ _ _ .
1. Son of God (Luke 1:35, John 5:18)
2. God (Immanuel, God is with us, Matthew 1:23; the Word was God, John 1:1; God , John
5:18,10:30-33; Also, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, 1 Timothy 5:21, Titus 2:13, 1 Peter 1:1)
3. The Word (John 1:1, 1 John 5:20)
II. THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST
A. He had a human bo _ _ .
1. He was born physically (Matthew 1:18, Luke 2:7).
2. His body developed as humans do (Luke 2:40,52).
3. He had human needs: e.g. the need for food (Matthew 4:2); thirst (John 19:28), and the need
for rest (John 4:6).
B. He developed in intellect as a hu _ _ _ (Luke 2:40,52).
C. He had human emo _ _ _ _ _ .
1. Compassion (Matthew 9:36)
2. Love (John 11:36)
2. Grief (John 11:35)
4. Sorrow (Matthew 26:38)
2. D. He had human wi _ _ .
1. He desired not to suffer (Matthew 26:39).
2. He determined to go to Jerusalem to suffer obediently (Luke 9:51, Philippians 2:8).
E. He is called a m _ _ .
1. By Himself (Luke 19:10)
2. By others (1 Timothy 2:5)
III. THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST
A. Definition : The incarnation is the means by which the eternal divine Christ took on humanity.
B. Purposes of the incarnation
1. To reveal God to men (John 1:18)
2. To take away sin (Hebrews 10:5-13)
3. To serve as our high priest before God (Hebrews 4:14-16)
4. To serve as an ex _ _ _ _ _ of obedience to God (1 Peter 2:21)
5. To fulfill the Davidic Covenant: The promise of an earthly eternal king in David’s line (Luke
1:31-33)
C. Key evidences for Christ’s incarnation
1. The Virgin Birth
a. Christ was not conceived humanly. Mary was a virgin (Matthew 1:18,25; Luke 1:27,34).
b. Christ was conceived by the H _ _ _ Sp _ _ _ _.
i. The conception was exclusively God’s work (Luke 1:35).
ii. As a result Jesus was a unique holy offspring; the Son of God (Luke 1:35).
iii. The incarnation was a miraculous birth (Luke 1:37).
2. The Kenosis passage (Philippians 2:5-11)
a. Jesus was truly God (in the form of God, 2:6) but He took on true humanity (the form of a
servant, 2:7).
b. Jesus temporarily relinquished the use of some of His divine attributes (kenosis : emptied
Himself, 2:7).
i. He chose to do it (Himself, 2:7).
ii. He did it obediently to provide man’s redemption (2:8).
iii. He could still utilize divine attributes: Omniscience (John 2:24); Omnipotence
(miracles).
c. He permanently took on a human body.
i. His humanity was real : form of servant, likeness of man, appearance as man (2:7-8).
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3. ii. His humanity remains forever (Acts 1:3,9-11).
iii. John 1:14, The Word (the eternal Son of God, John 1:1) became flesh (human) and
dwelt among us.
Note: A beautiful image of the Incarnation and Jesus Christ’s ministry on earth can be found in
John 13:4-12. The Lord rose from the supper table, laid aside his garments to wash the
disciples’ feet, then rose up and took his garments and sat down again. Question: How was this
a representation of the Incarnation?
IV. THE LIFE OF CHRIST
A. The Chronology of His earthly life (approximately 6-4 B.C. ─ 27-30 A.D.)
1. The Preparation Years: Birth to Baptism (Luke 1-3) through age 30 (Luke 3:1-2,23).
2. The Ministry Years: Age 30-33
a. The early Judean and Samaritan Ministry (John 2:13-4:42)
b. The Galilean Ministry (Matthew 4:12-18:35; Mark 1:14-9:50)
c. The Perean Ministry (Luke 10:1-19:28)
3. The Passion Week (including post-resurrection appearances, Matthew 21:1-28:20; Mark
10:1-16:20; Luke 19:29-24:53; John 11:55-21:25)
B. The Functions of His earthly life: While on earth Christ fulfilled the functions of Prophet, Priest
and King:
1. Christ was God’s Pr _ _ _ _ _ (Matthew 13:57, Luke 13:33). Christ was the ultimate fulfillment
of the office of prophet as predicted by Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15, Acts 3:22-26). He delivered
God’s message to man by continual teaching and preaching (Matthew 7:29, 11:1 etc.).
2. Christ was man’s H _ _ _ Pr _ _ _ _ (Hebrews 4:14-16; 6:20-7:3, 7:26-28, 9:11-14,
10:11-14). As our human High Priest Christ could experience our weaknesses and temptations
(Hebrews 4:14-18). As the sinless Son of God, Christ was the unique High Priest who could
offer Himself as the once-for-all sacrifice for our sins (Hebrews 7:26-28, 10:11-14).
3. Christ came as K _ _ _ (Matthew 27:11). The prophets and the angel Gabriel predicted that
Jesus would come as the King of Israel (Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 1:31-33) and it was fulfilled
(Matthew 2:2, 3:2). He came offering the Davidic Kingdom to Israel but they rejected it, as can
be gleaned from Matthew 22:1-14. So the kingdom age was postponed (humanly speaking).
Someday the many kingdom promises of the Old Testament will be fulfilled in the Millennium
after Christ returns to judge the earth (e.g. Psalm 110, Matthew 25:31, Revelation 19:15-16,
20:4,6).
V. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
A. Proofs of Christ’s resurrection
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4. 1. The tomb was em _ _ _ (Matthew 18:1-4). If the body had been stolen by the Romans, they
could have produced it to disprove the resurrection (Matthew 28:11-15). If the disciples had
stolen the body it is impossible that they would have been willing to die for a lie (Acts 4:1-22,
5:17-42,7:54-60,12:1-2).
2. Christ app _ _ _ _ _ numerous times (John 20:11-18, Matthew 28:8-10, 1 Corinthians 15:5,
Luke 24:13-32,36-43; John 20:26-29,21:1-14; 1 Corinthians 15:6-7, Luke 24:44-49, Acts
1:9-12). The sheer numbers of witnesses explains why two months later Peter’s claim that
Christ was raised was not contradicted (Acts 2:14-42).
B. The nature of Christ’s resurrection. It was a phy _ _ _ _ _ bodily resurrection (Luke 24:39-43,
John 20:27). Christ’s resurrection body was not merely a spiritual or immaterial body. It was His
physical body literally raised and gloriously transformed (John 20:19).
C. The significance of Christ’s resurrection
1. Christ’s resurrection proves the reliability of Christ’s word (Matthew 28:6) and of Scripture (1
Corinthians 15:4).
2. Christ’s resurrection proves the validity of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-5,14,17).
VI. THE PRESENT MINISTRY OF CHRIST
After His resurrection, Christ ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9-11) where He was exalted once again
(Ephesians 1:20-23, Hebrews 1:3). He now has certain functions relating to believers.
A. Christ is building His ch _ _ _ _ (Matthew 16:18).
B. Christ is leading His body the Church (Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18).
C. He ad _ _ _ _ _ _s for our recovery from sin (1 John 2:1).
D. Christ is involved in answering our pr _ _ _ _ s (John 14:13-14).
E. Christ gives us str _ _ _ _ _ in difficult circumstances (Philippians 4:13).
F. Christ is enabling us to be fruitful in ministry (John 15:1-16).
G. Christ is preparing a place for us in h _ _ _ _ _ (John 14:3).
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Resource information: This lesson was prepared by Ptr. J. F. Smith, DMin, Faith Missionary Church and Bible
Institute, Gruetli-Laager, TN, USA, email: jerryfranksmith@gmail.com. Much of the framework was taken from:
Litke, Sid (May 17, 2004). Survey of Bible doctrines. Bible.org. Accessed from
https://bible.org/series/survey-bible-doctrines
But significantly edited for content, formatting, presentation, and length.
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