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Theology comes from a Greek word which means
"study of God" ...
The Scripture is the sole, supernatural
self-revelation of God, the source of all
true knowledge. We believe that the Bible
contains God's progressive self-revelation.
Biblical theology is concerned with how the
Bible reveals God; in His creation, in His
covenant, in His redemption, in His
judgment, etc. The Bible has its own method
of revealing God, and that revelation is
historical and thus progressive.
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Introduction to Christian
Theology
Lectures on Theology, Gordon H. Clark (5 lectures)
MP3
Format
1. How Does Man Know God?
2. Time and Eternity
3. The Puritans and Situation
Ethics
4. The Decline of Theology in
America
5. Questions and Answers
The Labyrinth Part I.
Part II, Part III by Steve Hays
A study of four key theological/ecclesiastical
questions in Christendom: Almost all of the Vast
Variety Within Christendom Can be Reduced to How You
Answer these Basic Questions. (1)
Is Sola Scriptura the Only
Rule of Faith? (2)
Does Man Have Freewill?
(3)
Is the New Covenant Continuous
With The Old?
The
Reformation
John
Calvin: Writings on Pastoral Piety
Series
on The Doctrines of Grace
by Jay Wegter
Introduction,
The Fall (total depravity),
Effectual Grace (Regeneration),
Unconditional Election,
Particular Redemption Part I
(Propitiation),
Part II (Purpose of the Cross),
Part III (Session of Christ).,
Part IV Efficacious Redemption),
Perseverance of the Saints Part I (Why
security is joined to diligence, 2 Peter 1),
Part II (Our Response to the Spirit’s
Sanctifying Work, (2 Thess. 2:13-15).
By Grace Alone
- a doctrinal study by Jim McClarty - A
study in the fundamental reformation
doctrines, commonly called the Doctrines of
Grace. (.pdf)
A Three-legged Stool: All Sides of God’s
Salvation Process By Jim Elliff
Election by a sovereign God was one of the
mainstay doctrines in the preaching used by
God during great days of Awakening. Will it
be preached today? Should it be preached
today?
Chosen by God? Beginners' Explanation of
the Five Points by Pat Enrico
"Sovereign Grace" Hated by the Modern
Religionist! by C. H. Spurgeon
More Than a "Calvinist" by John Newton
Calvinism 101 by Unknown
God's Astounding Grace: The Doctrines of
Grace Simply Explained from the Scriptures
by D. Scott Meadows
The Perfect Balance of God's Truth by
Geoff Thomas
Sovereign Grace New Testament by Dr.
Stanford E. Murrell
Select verses from the New Testament (KJV)
setting forth the doctrines of grace
The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined,
Defended and Documented Afterward
by John MacArthur
John MacArthur Gets Booted Off the Bible
Broadcasting Network for Preaching the
the Biblical Doctrine of Election
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The
Regulative Principle of
the Church
How should we worship God?
Theonomy
and Christian Ethics
What it is - What it is Not.
by Rev Paul Michael Raymond with additional
commentary by William O. Einwechter of the Christian Statesman.
Article
The
Dominion Covenant
Covenant Vision, Conquest and Dominion
by
Rev. Paul Michael Raymond
The entire Bible is a Covenant
book dedicated to a clear and precise Covenant Mandate. This months article
gives a 6 point plan for Christian Cultural Dominion.
Read
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Leadership
Defining
and Developing Godly Leaders for the Coming Age
by Rev. Paul Michael Raymond
Leadership is achieved through ethical obedience to God's Law.
This article defines, and details, practical strategies for developing
leaders for the coming age.
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Archives
Conservatism
or Christ
by Rev Paul
Michael Raymond
Is the Conservative movement a
Christian movement? What should the Christian posture be politically.
Find
out in this revealing article.
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John Calvin on
"The
Necessity of Reforming the Church"
 The
Christian and the Social Agenda
Rev. Mark R. Rushdoony
The
Names of GOD :
INDEX
Counted Righteous in
Christ
by John Piper Online Book
Should We Abandon the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness? (pdf)
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"[If Jesus died for all men]...why then, are not all freed
from the punishment of all their sins? You will say,
"Because of their unbelief; they will not believe." But his
unbelief, it is sin, or not? If not, why should they be
punished for it? If it be, then Christ underwent the
punishment due to it. If so, then why must than hinder them
more than their other sins for which he died from partaking
of the fruit of his death? If he did not, then he did not
die for all their sins."
John Owen
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Jonathan Edwards - Theological Writings
Original Sin:
Originally written as a rebuttal to a work by Dr. John Taylor and entitled, The Great Christian Doctrine of Original Sin defended; Evidences of it's Truth produced, and Arguments to the Contrary answered. Containing, in particular, A Reply to the Objections and Arguings of Dr. John Taylor, in his book, Entitled, "The Scripture-Doctrine of Original Sin proposed to free and candid Examination, &c." The doctrine of Original Sin and the Federal headship of Adam has been an accepted doctrine of Christian Orthodoxy for 2,000 years. It was attacked in Edwards day by professing Christians and Deists alike. This heterodoxy has its roots in Modern American Evangelicalism from the teaching and revivalism of Charles G. Finney. This timeless treatise is needed today just as it was in 1754.
The Religious Affections:
Written as both a defense of the Revivals in colonial New England, and a warning of false profession and religion, The Religious Affections ranks as one of the most powerful works ever written. It has been said that, "if one can read Religious Affections, and still be convinced they belong to Christ, they most assuredly must be". Edwards objective is to distinguish between true and false religion by showing the marks of a saving work of the Holy Spirit in men. In his preface, Edwards stresses the importance of using, "our utmost endeavours clearly to discern ... wherein true religion does consist". For "till this be done, it may be expected that great revivings of religion will be but of short continuance".
Freedom of the Will:
Originally Entitled, A Careful and Strict Enquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of that Freedom of Will which is supposed to be essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame, Freedom of the Will was originally published in 1754, near the midpoint of Edwards pastorate of the Indian missionary church in Stockbridge, MA. This treatise was written to destroy not only the Arminian argument of the Free Will of Man, but attacks the anti-evangelistic determinism of Hyper-Calvinism as well. In Allen C. Guelzo's superb book, Edwards on the Will, A Century of American Theological Debate, Guelzo writes in the introduction, ""Edwards on the Will" - No single title in American literature has ever had quite the ring of finality, of unquestioned settlement of dispute, as this...." Amen -
History of the Work of Redemption:
Enclosed is just the outlines of what was to be Jonathan Edwards' greatest work. In his Preface Jonathan Edwards Jr. says this about the work, "Mr. Edwards had planned a body of divinity, in a new method, and in the form of a history, in which he was to first show, how the most remarkable events, in all ages from the fall to the present (1773) times, recorded in sacred and profane history, were adapted to promote the the work of redemption, and then to trace, by the light of scripture prophecy, how the same work should be yet further carried on even to the end of the world." This series of outlines were first preached as a series of sermons in Northampton, MA in 1739.
Other Edwards' Theological Writings
Treatise On Grace:
This Manuscript was found by itself, carefully placed within folds of thick paper, and tied up with a silk ribbon. It proved to be arranged into chapters and sections, all page; and, in short, precisely as presented here. Edwards most likely kept it this way for future publication. It can be said to be a "sister" treatise to Religious Affections, and Freedom of the Will, as arguments in both are presented again here only from a slightly different perspective. Originally unpublished, this treatise was part of Selections From The Unpublished Writings of Jonathan Edwards, Edited and printed for private circulation by Rev. Alexander B. Grosart in 1865, reprinted by Soli Deo Gloria Publications in 1992.
The Qualifications For Communion:
Formally titled, "An Humble Inquiry Into The Rules Of The Word Of God Concerning The Qualifications Requisite To A Complete Standing And Full Communion in the visible Christian Church" This is the treatise that cost Jonathan Edwards his pulpit in Northampton, MA. Edwards writes against the "Half Way" covenant taught by his Grandfather Solomon Stoddard. It is Edwards conviction that only true believers in Christ are qualified to partake of the Lord's Supper.
Unpublished Treatise on the Trinity:
This excellent defense of the Orthodox doctrine of the Trinity was never presented publicly nor published.
Directions For Judging of Person' Experiences:
Also from, Selections From The Unpublished Writings of Jonathan Edwards, this short work is evidently Edwards guide for testing conversions with questions during the Great Awakening.
Edwards "Two Dissertations:"
Intended by Edwards to be published together, here are two of his greatest masterpieces. The one can be considered to be the mirror of the other. In Edwards view the "End" for which God created the world must be the "End" of True Virtue. Therefore the "Truly Virtuous" life is the reason God created us.
I. Concerning the End for Which God Created the World:
Preface,
Chapter
1, Chapter
2:
This Manuscript is presented in 2 Parts. Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. for the sake of the size of the files. Chapter 1 includes the Preface written by Samuel Hopkins and Edwards Introduction.
II. The Nature of True Virtue: One of Edwards most reproduced, read, and loved works..
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EVIDENCE & ANSWERS
Evidence and Answers is where Christians can go to get the information
on the Bible's inspiration, archaeological evidence, reasons to believe,
answers to tough questions, and much more.
Introduction
Introduction to
Evidence and Answers
What does it mean
that the Bible is inspired and inerrant?
The Miracles of
Jesus
Evidence supporting the Bible
Manuscript
evidence for superior New Testament reliability
Illustration
of Bible text manuscript tree and variant readings
Non-biblical accounts of New Testament events and/or people
Archaeological Evidence verifying biblical cities
The writings of
Josephus mention many biblical people and places
When were the
gospels written and by whom?
Evidence of
biblical inspiration
Answers to Questions about the Bible
Can we trust the
New Testament as a historical document?
Wasn't the New
Testament written hundreds of years after Christ?
Hasn't the Bible
been rewritten so many times it can't be trusted?
Since the NT writers
were biased, can we trust what they wrote?
What is the gospel of Q and
does it prove the Gospels are false?
Why isn't there
other evidence of the massacre of the babies?
Why isn't there any
record of millions of Jews wandering in the desert?
Do the lost books
of the Bible prove that the Bible has been altered?
Is there non-biblical
evidence of a day of darkness at the crucifixion?
Evidence supporting biblical
manuscripts
Papyri, p1 through
p76; 200 AD to 700 AD copies
Letter Uncials;
4th to 10th century copies
Numbered
Uncials, 046 through 0250; 2nd to 14th century copies
Numbered
Minuscules, 1 through 1985; 9th to 16th century copies
Minuscules, 2
through 399; 9th to 16th century copies
Minuscules, 404
through 999; 8th to 16th century copies
Minuscules, 1012
through 2768; 9th to 16th century copies
Evidence supporting Jesus' existence
Regarding the
quotes from the historian Josephus about Jesus
1 Cor. 15:3-4
demonstrates a creed too early for legend to corrupt
Answers to objections concerning
Jesus' miracles and resurrection
Extraordinary
claims require extraordinary evidence.
Does the
Bible provide extraordinary evidence for Jesus' resurrection?
It is improbable
that Jesus rose from the dead.
The Christians were
mistaken about Jesus' resurrection.
The New Testament
writers conspired together to gain power.
Jesus was a
magician who made people hallucinate about His miracles
Jesus only appeared to
have died on the cross - Swoon Theory.
The
disciples stole Jesus' body and faked His resurrection.
There are no
non-biblical accounts to the resurrection
Miracles cannot
happen
Answers to Questions about Jesus
Was Jesus just a
myth?
Did Jesus really
die on the cross?
Did Jesus rise
from the dead?
Didn't Jesus
simply rise in a non-physical, spirit form?
If Jesus is God in
flesh, why did He not inherit original sin?
Can't all of Jesus' miracles be explained naturally?
Other Objections answered
Are the New
Testament themes found in the Old Testament?
Apollonius of
Tyana also did miracles and rose. What about him?
Doesn't Mithra prove
that Christians borrowed from this myth?
Why believe in
Christianity over all other religions?
Answers to Questions about other
things
If God is all
powerful and loving, why is there suffering in the world?
A loving God would
never send anyone to hell.
It is intolerant to
say that Christianity is the only true religion.
Why did animals
have to die for the sins of Adam and Eve and others?
Why would God have to
die to save people from Himself?
If God is not the
author of confusion, what about the Tower of Babel?
If babies go to heaven
when they die, why is abortion wrong?
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