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§ 90        Definitions:

§ 90A          A. The Meaning of the Word “Church”

§ 90A1             1. English Word

§ 90A2             2. Hebrew Word

§ 90A3             3. Greek Word

§ 90B          B. The Uses of the Greek Word “ekklesia”

§ 90C          C. The Church as a Dispensation—The Church Age

§ 90D          D. The Church as an Organism (Universal Church)

§ 90E          E. The Church as an Organization (Local Church)

 

 

§ 91        I.  The Church As A Dispensation

 

§ 92       II.  The Universal Church

 

§ 92A          A. The Origin of the Universal Church

 

§ 92B          B. The Universal Church

 

§ 92C          C. The Church as a Mystery

 

§ 92D          D. The Contrasts Between the Church and Israel

 

§ 92E          E. The Present Course of the Church

§ 92E1             1. The Mission of the Church

§ 92E2             2. Events Preceding the Close of the Church Age

 

§ 92F          F. The Future Course of the Church

§ 92F1             1. The Rapture of the Church

§ 92F2             2. Why the Church Does Not Go Through the Tribulation

§ 92F3             3. The Church in Heaven

§ 92F3A                a. Resurrection Body

§ 92F3B                b. Judgment Seat of Christ (Bema Judgment)

§ 92F4             4. The Marriage of the Lamb

§ 92F5             5. The Return of the Church with Christ

§ 92F6             6. The Reign of the Church with Christ

§ 92F7             7. The Eternal State of the Church

 

§ 93      III.  The Local Church

 

§ 93A          A. Characteristics of the Local Church

 

§ 93B          B. Purpose of the Local Church

 

§ 93C          C. Composition of the Local Church

§ 93C1             1. Leadership:

§ 93C1A               a. Terminology: Elder, Bishop, Pastor–Teacher

§ 93C1A1                  (1). Greek Terms and Grammar

§ 93C1A2                  (2). Relationship to Old Testament Terms

§ 93C1B                b. Office vs. Gift

§ 93C1C               c. Qualifications and Preparation

§ 93C1C1                  (1) Preparation within a Local Church

§ 93C1C2                  (2) Preparation in a Seminary Environment

§ 93C1D               d. Responsibilities

§ 93C1E                e. Relationship to Congregation

§ 93C1F                f. Handling the Loss of the Congregation’s Leader

§ 93C2             2. Congregation

§ 93C2A               a. Church Membership

§ 93C2B                b. The Members' Relationship to the Leadership

§ 93C2C               c. The Members' Relationship to Each Other

§ 93C2D               d. Responsibilities

§ 93C2E                e. Separating From a Local Congregation

§ 93C3             3. Deacons

§ 93C3A               a. Qualifications

§ 93C3B                b. Responsibilities

§ 93C3C               c. Relationship to Leadership

§ 93C3D               d. Relationship to Congregation

 

§ 93D          D. Authority In and Among the Local Churches

§ 93D1             1. Apostles

§ 93D1A               a. The Gift of Apostleship

§ 93D1B                b. The Apostles

§ 93D1C               c. Other Apostles (Close Associates)

§ 93D1D               d. Errors Concerning Apostleship

§ 93D2             2. Rulers

§ 93D3             3. Leadership Essence

§ 93D4             4. Doctrine of Authority

§ 93D5             5. The Word of God - The Final Authority

§ 93D5A               a. Doctrinal Statement

§ 93D5B                b. Creeds

§ 93D6             6. The Issue of Fallen Ministers

 

§ 93E          E. Church Government

§ 93E1             1. Congregational

§ 93E2             2. Episcopal

§ 93E3             3. Presbyterian

§ 93E4             4. Hierarchical

§ 93E5             5. Dictatorial

 

§ 93F          F. Church Discipline

 

§ 93G          G. Local Church Function

§ 93G1             1. Public Assembly Teaching

§ 93G2             2. Worship of Jesus Christ

§ 93G3             3. Church-Age Ritual

§ 93G3A               a. The Lord's Table - Communion

§ 93G3B               b. Water Baptism

§ 93G4             4. Fellowship

§ 93G5             5. Evangelism

§ 93G6             6. Organized Prayer

§ 93G7             7. Missionary Activity

 

§ 93H          H. Denominationalism

 

§ 94      IV.  The Christian Way Of Life

§ 94A          A. The Christian’s Relationship to the Godhead

§ 94A1             1. Indwelling of the Godhead

§ 94A2             2. Union with Christ

§ 94A3             3. Sons (Children) of God

§ 94A3A                a. By Spiritual Birth — Regeneration

§ 94A3B                b. By Adoption

§ 94A4             4. Ministries of God the Father to Believers

§ 94A4A               a. Provision

§ 94A4B                b. Protection

§ 94A4C               c. Comfort

§ 94A4D               d. Discipline

§ 94A5             5. Ministries of God the Son to Believers

§ 94A5A               a. Intercession — Advocate

§ 94A5B                b. Fellowship

§ 94A5C               c. Comfort

§ 94A6             6. Ministries of the Holy Spirit to Believers.

§ 94A6A               a.  Filling

§ 94A6B                b.  Leading

§ 94A6C               c.  Protection

§ 94A6D               d.  Intercession

§ 94A6E                e.  Comfort

§ 94A6F                f.  Sanctifying

 

§ 94B          B. The Christian's Relationship to Angels

§ 94B1             1. Guardian Angels Over Believers

§ 94B2             2. Angels Observe Believers

§ 94B3             3. Demon Activity and Believers

§ 94B4             4. Satan's Strategy Toward Believers

 

§ 94C          C. The Christian's Relationship to the Cosmos

§ 94C1             1. Ambassador for Christ

§ 94C2             2. Evangelism

§ 94C3             3. Salt

§ 94C4             4. Light

§ 94C5             5. Religion

§ 94C5A               a. World Religions

§ 94C5B                b. Cults

§ 94C5C               c. Legalism

§ 94C5C1                  (1). Drinking - Drunkenness

§ 94C5C2                  (2). Taboos

§ 94C5D               d. False Doctrine and False Teachers

§ 94C5D1                  (1). Apostasy

§ 94C5D2                  (2). Heresy

§ 94C5D3                  (3). Error

§ 94C5E                e. Denominationalism

§ 94C5F                f. Ecumenism

§ 94C5G               g. New Age

§ 94C6             6. Separation

§ 94C7             7. Association

 

§ 94D          D. The Christian's Relationship to the Body of Christ

§ 94D1             1. Relationship to the Head of the Body

§ 94D1A               a. Indwelling of Christ

§ 94D1B                b. Position in Christ

§ 94D1C               c. Illustrations of the Relationship of Christ to His Body

§ 94D1C1                  (1). Head of Body and Many Members

§ 94D1C2                  (2). Shepherd and Sheep

§ 94D1C3                  (3). Vine and Branches

§ 94D1C4                  (4). Cornerstone and Stones of the Building

§ 94D1C5                  (5). High Priest and Kingdom of Priests

§ 94D1C6                  (6). Bridegroom and the Bride

§ 94D1C7                  (7). Last Adam and the New Creation

§ 94D2             2. Relationship to Other Members of the Body

§ 94D2A                a. Equality in Christ

§ 94D2B                b. Treating Other Believers in Grace - RMA

§ 94D2C               c. Expressing Love to Believers

§ 94D2D               d. Agapao Love Versus Phileo Love

§ 94D2E                e. Social Life of Believer

§ 94D3             3. Spiritual Gifts

§ 94D3A               a. In Old Testament

§ 94D3B                b. In New Testament

§ 94D3B1                  (1) given by Christ to Church

§ 94D3B2                  (2) given by Holy Spirit to individuals

§ 94D3B3                  (3) defining members of the Body of Christ

§ 94D3C               c. Permanent Spiritual Gifts

§ 94D3C1                  (1). Administration

§ 94D3C2                  (2). Celibacy

§ 94D3C3                  (3). Evangelism

§ 94D3C4                  (4). Giving

§ 94D3C5                  (5). Helps - Ministering

§ 94D3C6                  (6). Pastor-Teacher

§ 94D3C7                  (7). Showing Mercy

§ 94D3C8                  (8). Teaching

§ 94D3D               d. Temporary Gifts

§ 94D3D1                  (1). Apostleship

§ 94D3D2                  (2). Discerning Spirits

§ 94D3D3                  (3). Exhortation

§ 94D3D4                  (4). Faith

§ 94D3D5                  (5). Healing

§ 94D3D6                  (6). Interpretation of Tongues

§ 94D3D7                  (7). Knowledge

§ 94D3D8                  (8). Miracles

§ 94D3D9                  (9). Prophecy

§ 94D3D10                (10). Tongues

§ 94D3D11                (11). Wisdom

 

§ 94E          E. A Universal Priesthood for the Christian Way of Life

§ 94E1             1. Introduction to the Doctrine of Priesthood

§ 94E2             2. The History of the Priesthood

§ 94E2A                a. Family Priesthood

§ 94E2B                b. Melchizedek

§ 94E2C                c. Levitical Priesthood

§ 94E2D                d. Christ the High Priest

§ 94E2E                e. Believer-Priest and the Royal Priesthood

§ 94E2F                f. Future Priesthood

§ 94E3             3. The Function of the Believer-Priest

§ 94E3A                a. Worship

§ 94E3B                b. Prayer [SAM]

§ 94E3B1                   (1). Prayer Principles

§ 94E3B2                   (2). Reasons for Unanswered Prayer

§ 94E3B3                   (3). Praying for Missionaries

§ 94E3B4                   (4). Imprecatory Prayer

§ 94E3C                c. Giving

§ 94E3C1                   (1). Giving of Substance

§ 94E3C2                   (2). Giving of Self

§ 94E3C2A                          (a). Yielding Self / Presenting Body

§ 94E3C2B                          (b). Dedication / Consecration

§ 94E3D                d. Interpretation of the Word of God

§ 94E3E                e. Full-Time Christian Service

§ 94E3F                f. Maintenance of the Holy Spirit's Tabernacle – Sanctuary

§ 94E4             4. Errors Concerning Priesthood

§ 94E4A                a. Tithing

§ 94E4B                b. Fasting

§ 94E4C                c. Asceticism

 

§ 94F          F. The Mechanics of the Christian Way of Life — After Salvation, What?

§ 94F1             1. Problem Solving Devices

§ 94F1A                a. The Mechanics of Spirituality

§ 94F1A1                   (1). Confession of Sin

§ 94F1A1A                          (a). Personal Confession

§ 94F1A1B                          (b). The Problem of Unknown Sins

§ 94F1A1C                          (c). The Problem of Public Confession of Sin

§ 94F1A1D                          (d). Confession of a Nation's Sins

§ 94F1A2                   (2). Forgetting Confessed Sins

§ 94F1A3                   (3). Isolation of Confessed Sins

§ 94F1B                b. Filling of the Spirit

§ 94F1B1                   (1). Distinction Between Spirituality and Carnality

§ 94F1B2                   (2). Distinction Between Spirituality and Maturity

§ 94F1B3                   (3). Distinction Between the Salvation and Post-Salvation

                                                                   Ministries of the Holy Spirit

§ 94F1B4                   (4). The Results of Spirituality

§ 94F1B5                   (5). Distinction Between Divine Good and Human Good

§ 94F1B6                   (6). How Not To Be Filled With the Spirit

§ 94F1B7                   (7). Spirituality Compared Across Dispensational Boundaries

§ 94F1B8                   (8). False Systems of Spirituality

§ 94F1C                c. Faith-Rest

§ 94F1C1                   (1). Claim a Promise

§ 94F1C2                   (2). Proper Use of Promises

§ 94F1C3                   (3). Reach Doctrinal Conclusions

§ 94F1D                d. Grace Orientation

§ 94F1D1                   (1). Basis for Grace

§ 94F1D2                   (2). Common Grace

§ 94F1D3                   (3). Uncommon Grace

§ 94F1D4                   (4). Reception/Rejection of Grace

§ 94F1D5                   (5). Disorientation to Grace

§ 94F1E                e. Doctrinal Orientation

§ 94F1F                f. Sense of Destiny

§ 94F1G                g. Love for God the Father

§ 94F1H                h. Love for All Mankind

§ 94F1I                 i. Inner Happiness - Sharing the Happiness of God

§ 94F1J                 j. Occupation With Christ

§ 94F2             2. Divine Guidance

§ 94F2A                a. God's Will For the Believer

§ 94F2B                b. Mechanics of Divine Guidance

§ 94F2C                c. Principles of Doubtful Things

§ 94F2D                d. Providential Circumstances

§ 94F3             3. The Christian Walk

§ 94F3A                a. Abiding in Christ

§ 94F3B                b. Growth and Maturity

§ 94F3B1                   (1). Divine Viewpoint

§ 94F3B2                   (2). Human Viewpoint

§ 94F3C                c. Wisdom

§ 94F3D                d. Doctrine of Walk