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Theology Proper

THEOLOGY PROPER                                 
                        

11               I. Introduction     

11A                A  Definition

11B                B.  The Source of Knowledge

11B1                     1.  Intuition

11B2                     2.  Tradition

§ 11B3                     3.  Reason

§ 11B4                     4.  Revelation

 

§ 12              II. Theism

§ 12A                A.  Naturalistic Arguments For Theism

§ 12A1                    1.  A Posteriori (Inductive Reasoning)

§ 12A1A                        a.  Cosmological

§ 12A1B                        b.  Teleological

§ 12A1C                        c.  Anthropological/Moral

§ 12A2                    2.  A Priori (Deductive Reasoning)

§ 12A2A                        a.  Ontological

§ 12A2B                        b.  Congruity

§ 12B                B.  Biblical arguments

§ 12B1                     1.  The Bible Assumes the Existence of God

§ 12B2                     2.  The Bible Teaches the Existence of God

§ 12C                C.   Naturalistic Arguments Against the Biblical Arguments

§ 12C1                    1.  Theistic Views

§ 12C1A                        a.  Polytheism [G]

§ 12C1B                        b.  Henotheism

§ 12C1C                        c.  Deism [G]

§ 12C1D                        d.  Dualism

§ 12C1D1                            (1). Theological

§ 12C1D2                            (2). Philosophical

§ 12C1D3                            (3). Psychological

§ 12C1D4                            (4). Ethical

§ 12C1E                        e.  Pluralism

§ 12C1F                        f.  Dynamism

§ 12C1G                        g.  Fetishism

§ 12C1H                        h. Animism

§ 12C1I                         i.  Existentialism

§ 12C1J                         j.  Naturalism

§ 12C1K                        k.  Humanism

§ 12C2                    2.  Pantheistic Views

§ 12C2A                        a.   Pantheism

§ 12C2B                        b.   Pantheism

§ 12C2B1                            (1). Materialism

§ 12C2B2                            (2). Neutralism

§ 12C2B3                            (3). Idealism

§ 12C2B4                            (4). Hylozoism (Panpsychism)

§ 12C2C                        c.   Philosophical Mysticism

§ 12C2D                        d.   Monism

§ 12C3                    3.  Atheistic Views

§ 12C3A                        a.   Atheism

§ 12C3B                        b.   Agnosticism

§ 12C3C                        c.   Materialism

§ 12C3D                        d.   Philosophical Idealism

§ 12C3E                        e.   Positivism

 

§ 13             III. Biblical Theism  — God

§ 13A                A.  God As A Being

§ 13A1                    1.  Transcendence

§ 13A2                    2.  Immanence

§ 13B                B.  The Personality Of God

§ 13B1                     1.  The Image of God

§ 13B2                     2.  The Elements of Personality

§ 13C                C.  The Essence of God

§ 13C1                    1.  Definition

§ 13C2                    2.  Classifications

§ 13C2A                        a.  The Incommunicable / Natural / Immanent / Intransitive /                                                            Absolute / Personality / Negative / Passive Attributes

§ 13C2B                        b.  The Communicable / Moral / Eminent / Transitive /                                                                    Relative / Constitutional / Positive / Active Attributes

§ 13C3                    3. The Attributes / Perfections of God

§ 13C3A                        a.   Eternity, Self-Existence, Aseity

§ 13C3B                        b.   Holiness

§ 13C3B1                            (1). Righteousness 

§ 13C3B2                            (2). Justice

§ 13C3C                        c.   Immutability

§ 13C3D                        d.   Infinity, Immensity

§ 13C3E                        e.   Love, Mercy, Goodness, Longsuffering

§ 13C3F                        f.    Omnipotence

§ 13C3G                        g.   Omnipresence

§ 13C3H                        h.   Omniscience

§ 13C3I                         i.    Simplicity, Indivisible Spirit

§ 13C3J                         j.    Sovereignty

§ 13C3K                        k.   Truth, Veracity, Faithfulness

§ 13C3L                        l.    Unity

§ 13D                D.  Names and Words Used to Address or Describe God

§ 13D1                    1.  Primary Hebrew Names

§ 13D1A                        a.  Jehovah

§ 13D1B                        b.  Elohim

§ 13D1C                        c.  Jehovah Elohim

§ 13D1D                        d.  Adonai Jehovah

§ 13D2                    2.  Compound Hebrew Names with Jehovah

§ 13D2A                        a.  Jehovah Sabbaoth

§ 13D2B                        b.  Jehovah Jireh

§ 13D2C                        c.  Jehovah Rophecha

§ 13D2D                        d.  Jehovah Nisi

§ 13D2E                        e.  Jehovah Mekadishchem

§ 13D2F                        f.  Jehovah Shalom

§ 13D2G                        g.  Jehovah Roi

§ 13D2H                        h.  Jehovah Tsidkenu

§ 13D2I                         i.  Jehovah Makeh

§ 13D2J                         j.  Jehovah Shamah

§ 13D3                    3.  Compound Hebrew Names with Elohim

§ 13D3A                        a.  El Shaddai

§ 13D3B                        b.  El Elyon

§ 13D3C                        c.  El Olam

§ 13D3D                        d.  El Roi

§ 13D3E                        e.  El Gmulot

§ 13D4                    4.  Hebrew Titles for God

§ 13D4A                        a.  Creator

§ 13D4B                        b.  Deliverer

§ 13D4C                        c.  Father

§ 13D4D                        d.  Fortress

§ 13D4E                        e.  Holy One of Israel

§ 13D4F                        f.  Husband

§ 13D4G                        g.  Husbandman

§ 13D4H                        h.  Judge

§ 13D4I                         i.  King

§ 13D4J                         j.  Law Giver

§ 13D4K                        k.  Mighty One

§ 13D4L                        l.  Redeemer

§ 13D4M                       m.  Rock

§ 13D4N                        n.  Shepherd

§ 13D4O                        o.  Shield

§ 13D4P                        p.  Tower

§ 13D5                    5.  New Testament Names of God

§ 13D5A                        a.  Theos - God

§ 13D5B                        b.  Kurios - Lord

§ 13D5C                        c.  Father

§ 13D5D                        d.  Son

§ 13D5E                        e.  Holy Spirit

§ 13D5F                        f.  Despotes - Master

§ 13D5G                        g.  Logos - Word

§ 13D5H                        h.  Hupsistos – Most High

§ 13D5I                         i.  Pantokrator – Almighty

§ 13D5J                         j.  Dunastes - Potentate

§ 13D5K                        k.  King

§ 13D5L                        l.  Creator

§ 13D5M                       m.  Shepherd

§ 13D5N                        n.  Bishop

§ 13D5O                        o.  Alpha and Omega

§ 13D5P                        p.  Light

§ 13D6                    6.   Language of Accommodation [G]

§ 13D6A                        a.   Anthropopathisms [G]

§ 13D6B                        b.   Anthropomorphisms [G]

§ 13E                E.   The Trinity [G]

§ 13E1                     1.   Definition of the Trinity

§ 13E2                     2.   Doctrine of the Trinity

§ 13E3                     3.   Errors Regarding the Trinity

§ 13E3A                        a.  Arianism

§ 13E3B                        b.  Modalism

§ 13E3C                        c.  Socinianism

§ 13E3D                        d.  Unitarianism

§ 13E3E                         e.  Tritheism

§ 13E4                     4.   The Importance of the Doctrine of the Trinity

§ 13E5                     5.   The Plurality of the Godhead

§ 13E5A                        a.   In the Old Testament

§ 13E5B                        b.   In the New Testament

§ 13E6                     6.   The Unity of the Godhead

§ 13E6A                        a.   In the Old Testament

§ 13E6B                        b.   In the New Testament

§ 13E7                     7.   The Trinity of the Godhead

§ 13E7A                        a.   Only Three Are Called God

§ 13E7B                        b.   Only Three Have the Attributes of God

§ 13E7C                        c.   Only Three Do the Works of God

§ 13E8                     8.   The Eternity of the Trinity

§ 13E8A                        a. The Eternity of the Father

§ 13E8B                        b. The Eternally Begotten Son

§ 13E8C                        c. The Eternal Procession of the Holy Spirit

§ 13E9                     9.   The Persons of the Trinity

§ 13E9A                        a. God the Father [G]

§ 13E9A1                            (1). His Essence [G]

§ 13E9A2                            (2). His Names and Titles [G]

§ 13E9A3                            (3). His Fatherhood

§ 13E9A3A                                (a). Within the Trinity

§ 13E9A3B                                (b). Over Creation (Providential Control)

§ 13E9A3C                                (c). Over the Nation Israel

§ 13E9A3D                                (d). Over Our Lord Jesus Christ

§ 13E9A3E                                (e). Over Believers

§ 13E9A3F                                (f). Errors Concerning His Fatherhood

§ 13E9A4                            (4). His Works  in Eternity Past

§ 13E9A4A                                (a). Divine Decrees

§ 13E9A4B                                (b). Creation  [SAM]

§ 13E9A5                            (5). His Work in Providence

§ 13E9A5A                                (a). Restraining Providence

§ 13E9A5A1                                          [1]. Government

§ 13E9A5A2                                          [2]. Law

§ 13E9A5A3                                          [3]. Public Opinion

§ 13E9A5A4                                          [4]. Scripture

§ 13E9A5A5                                          [5]. Holy Spirit

§ 13E9A5A6                                          [6]. Conscience

§ 13E9A5A7                                          [7]. Laws of Nature

§ 13E9A5A8                                          [8]. Reason

§ 13E9A5A9                                          [9]. Persuasion

§ 13E9A5AA                                       [10]. Circumstances

§ 13E9A5AB                                       [11]. Angels

§ 13E9A5B                                (b). Permissive Providence (Gen 50:20)

§ 13E9A5C                                (c). Directive (e.g. Nebuchadnezzar’s madness)

§ 13E9A5D                                (d). Determinative (e.g. Job 1:12; 2:6)

§ 13E9A5D1                                          [1]. Nature

§ 13E9A5D2                                          [2]. Animal world

§ 13E9A5D3                                          [3]. Individuals

§ 13E9A5D3A                                             [a].     Birth, success, accidents, needs,

                                                                              sufferings, provisions

§ 13E9A5E                                (e). False Concepts re. Providence

§ 13E9A5E1                                          [1]. Fatalism (affirms certainty)

§ 13E9A5E2                                          [2]. Causalism (affirms chance but denies certainty)

§ 13E9A5E3                                          [3]. General Providence (denies God’s control

                                                                    over specific events)

§ 13E9A5E4                                          [4]. Naturalism (Laws of nature are the

                                                                             entirety of reality)

§ 13E9A6                            (6). His Work in Miracles

§ 13E9A7                            (7). His Work in Old Testament Times

§ 13E9A7A                                (a). From Adam to Abraham

§ 13E9A7B                                (b). From Abraham to Christ

§ 13E9A7C                                (c). During the Life of Christ

§ 13E9A7D                                (d). During the Death of Christ

§ 13E9A8                            (8). His Work During the Church Age

§ 13E9A9                            (9). His Work During the Tribulation

§ 13E9AA                            (10). His Work During the Millennium

§ 13E9AB                            (11). His Work at Great White Throne Judgment [SAM]

§ 13E9AC                            (12). His Work in Eternity Future

§ 13E9B                        b. God the Son            (see Christology)

§ 13E9C                        c. God the Holy Spirit  (see Pneumatology)

§ 13EA                    10. The Work of the Trinity

§ 13EAA                       a. Divine Decrees

§ 13EAB                        b. Creation   [SAM]

§ 13EAC                       c. Supreme Court of Heaven

§ 13EAD                       d. Sovereignty [G]