Defines Christianity and the basics of the Bible; the background, the languages, the authors, different translations and a guide or suggested pattern of reading.
Answers questions most have: Why did God create you? What happened when you received Christ? What does the term "saved" mean? What are we saved from? How do we get saved? The fruit from Salvation.
Defines the word "love". God is love and it is made clear that nothing can separate you from his love. When you received Christ, you inherited all that He is; 21 Scriptural examples given. Now that He lives in us we are His temple. How to apply this knowledge to our lives.
Water baptism, illustrates the person's identification with Christ in death, burial, and resurrection. A purposeful act to be submerged in water, reflecting your believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
The Trinity is brought forth with separate lessons on the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Scripture shows the three Persons act in harmonious unity in all the works set forth throughout the universe. Examples given to help understanding.
Man, a three part being as is God. Diagrams are shown to display the functionality of each part of man's being. Spirit/relationship to God; Soul/personality mind, emotions, will, relationship to man; body/physiological, relationship to the environment. The rejection we all face is touched on here but addressed in depth in course three.
Twenty five questions are put forth and answered Scripturally, revealing many questions that have plagued believers and unbelievers alike concerning the will of God for their lives.
How to attain the fullness of God's plan for your life is addressed and elaborated on by 1) reading the word, 2) developing a life of prayer, 3) meditation on the word, His goodness, His mercy, His love, His power, 4) Memorization of the word, 5) attending church regularly, 6) fellowshipping with other Christians.
The topic of the soul is very deep and transmits the inner workings of the soul. Rejection and the results thereof are laid out and linked to different behaviors. Turmoil in the soul has adverse effects in the body. This is all remedied by exchanging your life for Christ's, as He has already done for you. Gal. 2:20. Diagrams are provided.
Who we can be in Christ; how we can spiritually grow and mature in Christ; how we can become more like Him. The book of 1st John, among other examples, are used to exemplify growth in relationships. Individual callings and vision perspective are pointed out explicitly.
Jesus, the ultimate role model. The servanthood of Jesus is highlighted along with other biblical examples of servanthood in both the Old and New Testaments.
This topic delineates some of our rights and promises according to God's word. The student is challenged with the choice God gave him, whether or not to give up these rights or give them back to God as Abraham did when he relinquished his rights to the land God gave him to his nephew. Gen 13:5-11. It ends with a Total Commitment sheet that only the disciple determines whether or not to sign, and no one but he and God know if he signed it. His/her choice.
This topic is to educate the believer as to the tactics of the Adversary, not to spend an inordinate amount of time on him. Myths of Satan are exposed. Biblical insight portrays how Satan operates, where he came from and who he is. Satan's names and titles are also covered. The tools God has given us to come against and defeat the enemy are revealed and encouraged to be used.
As valid today as they were when God gave them to Moses 3,500 years ago. Jesus came to fulfill the Commandments not to destroy them. An in-depth look at each of the Ten Commandments.
An explanation of what is known as the Lord's Prayer is a prayer that can be said as written but is really a pattern for the believer to follow. This pattern is presented and dissected for the believer.
Our Creator is referred to most times as just "God". But the Lord is so much more than that. He is so complex that there is not one name that can adequately describe Him, hence, this study. More than 25 names are given and studied.
The common belief about eternity is that it goes on forever without end. Although true, it has no beginning! We are all created to live forever, in heaven or hell and it is our choice. In reference to heaven many believe they will spend eternity on a cloud playing a harp. This myth is dispelled through Scripture and the truth about heaven is revealed.
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