THEOLOGY PROPER
§ 11 I. Introduction
§ 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
§ 12C1B b. Henotheism
§ 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
§ 13D6 6. Language of Accommodation [G]
§ 13D6A a. Anthropopathisms [G]
§ 13D6B b. Anthropomorphisms [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
§ 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
§ 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
§ 13EAC c.
Supreme Court of Heaven