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§ 61 I. The Origin of Man

§ 61A A. Creation of Man

§ 61A1 1. The Revelation Concerning Creation

§ 61A2 2. The Reason For Man's Creation

§ 61A3 3. The Time of Man's Creation

§ 61A4 4. The Arguments Against Creation

§ 61A5 5. The Various Creation Views

§ 61A6 6. The Creator / Creature Distinction

§ 61A7 7. The Difference Between Man and Animals

§ 61B B. Evolutionary Theory

§ 61B1 1. Categories of Evolutionists

§ 61B2 2. Arguments for Evolution

§ 61B3 3. Arguments Against Evolution

§ 61B3A a. Biblical

§ 61B3B b. Scientific

§ 61B3C c. Philosophical

§ 61B4 4. Conclusion

§ 62 II. The Material Part of Man

§ 62A A. The Human Body

§ 62A1 1. The Effect of the Fall of Adam on the Body

§ 62A2 2. The Doctrine of Corruption and Incorruption

§ 62A3 3. The Problems of Old Age

§ 62B B. The Old Sin Nature

§ 62B1 1. Arguments Which Establish the Sin Nature as a Part of the Body

§ 62B1A a. The Term "Flesh"

§ 62B1B b. The Necessity for the Virgin Birth of Christ

§ 62B2 2. The Attributes of the Sin Nature

§ 62B2A a. Area of Strength

§ 62B2A1 (1). Produces Human Good

§ 62B2A2 (2). Human Good vs. Divine Good

“Gold, Silver, Precious Stones vs.

Wood, Hay, Stubble”

§ 62B2B b. Area of Weakness

§ 62B2B1 (1). Produces Sin “Besetting Sin”

§ 62B2B2 (2). Produces Evil

§ 62B2C c. Trends

§ 62B2D d. Lust Pattern

§ 62B2E e. Description in the Scriptures

§ 62B3 3. The Origin and Perpetuation of the Sin Nature

§ 62B3A a. Origin

§ 62B3B b. Perpetuation

§ 62B3C c. Universality

§ 62B3D d. Termination

§ 62B4 4. The Relationship of the Believer to His Old Sin Nature

§ 62B4A a. Principles

§ 62B4B b. Case Histories

§ 62B5 5. The Judgment of the Old Sin Nature

§ 62C C. Parts of the Body Used in Teaching Doctrine

§ 62C1 1. Words for the Body Used in the Scriptures

§ 62C2 2. Parts of the Body that Illustrate Biblical Principles

§ 62D D. The Resurrection of the Human Body

§ 62D1 1. Definition of Terms

§ 62D1A a. Resuscitation

§ 62D1B b. Resurrection

§ 62D2 2. General Principles Learned from Christ's Resurrection Body

§ 62D2A a. The Characteristics of the Resurrection Body

§ 62D2B b. The Capabilities of the Resurrection Body

§ 62D3 3. The Doctrine of Resurrections

§ 62D3A a. The First Resurrection - Believers Only

§ 62D3A1 (1). Jesus Christ

§ 62D3A2 (2). Church Age Believers

§ 62D3A3 (3). Jewish Believers

§ 62D3A4 (4). Millennial Believers

§ 62D3B b. The Second Resurrection - Unbelievers Only

§ 62D3C c. Errors Concerning Resurrection

§ 62D3D d. History of Belief in the Resurrection

§ 63 III. The Immaterial Part of Man

§ 63A A. The Human Soul

§ 63A1 1. Introduction

§ 63A1A a. The Real You - Life and Death

§ 63A1B b. Body, Soul, and Spirit

§ 63A1B1 (1). Dichotomous

§ 63A1B2 (2). Trichotomous

§ 63A1C c. Hebrew & Greek Words for Soul

§ 63A1D d. "Image of God"

§ 63A1E e. The Soul and Spiritual Death

§ 63A1F f. The Soul's Need of Salvation

§ 63A2 2. The Origin of the Soul

§ 63A2A a. Historical Arguments

§ 63A2A1 (1). Creationism

§ 63A2A2 (2). Traducianism

§ 63A2A3 (3). Pre-existence

§ 63A2B b. Biblical Terminology

§ 63A2B1 (1). Soul

§ 63A2B2 (2). Neshamah

§ 63A2B3 (3). Life

§ 63A2C c. The Problem of Abortion

§ 63A3 3. The Essence of the Soul

§ 63A3A a. Self-Consciousness

§ 63A3B b. Mentality

§ 63A3B1 (1). Rationalism

§ 63A3B2 (2). Empiricism

§ 63A3B3 (3). Faith

§ 63A3B3A (a). Faith is Non-Meritorious

§ 63A3B3B (b). Salvation Faith

§ 63A3B3C (c). Eating as a Picture of Faith

§ 63A3B3D (d). The Development of Faith

§ 63A3B4 (4). Mental Orientation and Basic Premises

§ 63A3B4A (a). The Importance of Basic Premises

§ 63A3B4B (b). The Conservative Mind

§ 63A3B4C (c). The Liberal Mind

§ 63A3B4D (d). The Criminal Mind

§ 63A3B5 (5). Worldview

§ 63A3B5A (a). Biblical Worldview

§ 63A3B5B (b). Pagan Worldview

§ 63A3C c. Conscience (Norms & Standards)

§ 63A3D d. Volition

§ 63A3D1 (1). Free Will Proved

§ 63A3D2 (2). Characteristics of Volition

§ 63A3D3 (3). Tests of Volition

§ 63A3D4 (4). Human Freedom

§ 63A3D5 (5). Volitional Responsibility

§ 63A3D6 (6). Errors Concerning Volition

§ 63A3E e. Emotions

§ 63A3E1 (1). Emotions of the Soul

§ 63A3E2 (2). Views Regarding Whether

Emotions Are Part of the Soul

§ 63A3F f. Words Associated with the Human Soul

§ 63A3F1 (1). Mind - nous

§ 63A3F2 (2). Heart - kardia

§ 63A3F3 (3). Conscience - suneidhsis

§ 63A3F4 (4). Sensual - yucikos

§ 63A4 4. The Soul and Edification - Doctrinal Orientation

§ 63A5 5. The Influences on the Soul

§ 63A5A a. The Believer Influenced by Doctrine

§ 63A5B b. The Believer Influenced by Evil

§ 63A5C c. The Unbeliever Influenced by the

Laws of Divine Establishment

§ 63A5D d. The Unbeliever Influenced by Evil

§ 63A6 6. The Soul and Demon Activity

§ 63A6A a. Demon Activity and the Unbeliever's Soul

§ 63A6B b. Demon Activity and the Believer's Soul

§ 63A7 7. The Soul's Personality

§ 63B B. The Human Spirit

§ 63B1 1. The Existence of the Human Spirit

§ 63B2 2. The Characteristics of the Human Spirit

§ 63B3 3. The Purpose of the Human Spirit

§ 63B4 4. Spiritual Death

§ 63B5 5. False Theories Concerning the Human Spirit

§ 63C C. The Question of Immortality - Incorruption

§ 64 IV. The First Adam

§ 64A A. The State of "Innocence"

§ 64B B. The Fall of Man

§ 64B1 1. The Historical Account

§ 64B2 2. Spiritual Death

§ 64B3 3. Physical Death

§ 64B4 4. Results on Man and Nature Because of the Fall

§ 65 V. Hamartiology - The Doctrine of Sin

§ 65A A. Introduction

§ 65A1 1. Hebrew Words for Sin

§ 65A2 2. Greek Words for Sin

§ 65A3 3. Definition and Direction of Sin

§ 65A4 4. Sin Lists in the Bible

§ 65A5 5. Distinction Between Sin and Evil

§ 65B B. Depravity - The Sinfulness of Man's Sin

§ 65C C. The Universality of Sin

§ 65D D. The Origin of Sin

§ 65D1 1. Did God Create Sin?

§ 65D2 2. The Origin of Sin

§ 65D3 3. Sin and the Angelic Conflict

§ 65E E. The Divine Permission of Sin

§ 65F F. The Kinds of Sin and Their Remedies

§ 65F1 1. Imputed Sin

§ 65F1A a. The Doctrine of Imputed Sin

§ 65F1B b. False Theories of Imputed Sin

§ 65F1C c. God's Remedy for Imputed Sin

§ 65F2 2. Inherent Sin

§ 65F2A a. The Sin Nature

§ 65F2B b. The Doctrine of Original Sin

§ 65F2C c. God's Remedy for Inherent Sin

§ 65F2D d. False Theories of Original Sin

§ 65F3 3. Personal Sin

§ 65F3A a. Source of Personal Sin

§ 65F3B b. Sinfulness of Personal Sin

§ 65F3C c. Categories of Personal Sin

§ 65F3C1 (1). Mental Attitude Sins

§ 65F3C1A (a). Arrogance, Pride, Glorying, Boasting

§ 65F3C1B (b). Judging, Criticism (Though Evaluation is not Sinful)

§ 65F3C1C (c). Hysteria

§ 65F3C1D (d). Guilt Complex

§ 65F3C1E (e). Anger

§ 65F3C1F (f). Fear, Worry, Anxiety

§ 65F3C2 (2). Overt Sins

§ 65F3C2A (a). Sins of the Tongue, Gossip, Maligning

§ 65F3C2B (b). Minding Others' Business

§ 65F3C2C (c). "Social" Sins

§ 65F3C2D (d). Murder

§ 65F3C2E (e). Retaliation, Vengeance

§ 65F3C2F (f). Idolatry

§ 65F3C2G (g). Homosexuality

§ 65F3C3 (3). Sins of Ignorance

§ 65F3C4 (4). Sins Against the Holy Spirit

§ 65F3C5 (5). The Unpardonable Sin

§ 65F3D d. The Remedy for the Christian's Personal Sin

§ 65G G. The Penalty for Sin

§ 65H H. The Concept of Guilt - Culpability

§ 65I I. The Punishment for Sin

§ 65I1 1. Temporal Divine Discipline for the Believer