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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

§ 65I2                             2. Everlasting Lake of Fire for the Unbeliever

 

§ 65J                         J. Evil

 

§ 66                  VI.   Divine Institutions

 

§ 660                              Introductory Doctrines:

§ 6601                            1.  Divine Institutions Defined

§ 6602                            2.  Principles of Divine Establishment

§ 6603                            3.  Doctrine of Authority

§ 6604                            4.  Doctrine of Morality

 


§ 66A                        A. Volitional Responsibility

 

§ 66B                        B. Marriage

 

§ 66B1                           1. Approaching Marriage

§ 66B1A                              a. What Men Should Know About Women

§ 66B1B                              b. What Women Should Know About Men

§ 66B1C                              c. General Principles – Equality and Submission

§ 66B1D                              d. Compatibility in Marriage

§ 66B1E                               e. Characteristics of a Person With No Capacity For Love

§ 66B1F                               f. "DON'Ts" in Selecting a Partner

§ 66B1G                              g. Mixed Marriages

§ 66B1G1                                  (1). Believer - Unbeliever

§ 66B1G2                                  (2). Polygamy

§ 66B1H                              h. Passages Pertaining to Marriage

§ 65B1I                                i. Dating Before Marriage

§ 66B1I1                                    (1). Doctrinal Background

§ 66B1I2                                    (2). Problems of Being a Teenager

§ 66B1I3                                    (3). Problems With Parents

§ 66B1I4                                    (4). Popularity

§ 66B1I5                                    (5). Love or Lust?

§ 66B1I6                                    (6). Love or Infatuation?

§ 66B1I7                                    (7). Dating Behavior

§ 66B1I7A                                      (a). Dressing

§ 66B1I7B                                       (b). Manners and Courtesy

§ 66B1I7C                                      (c). Petting

§ 66B1J                               j. Single Status

 

§ 66B2                           2. Within Marriage

§ 66B2A                              a. Obligations of Each Partner in Marriage

§ 66B2B                              b. Sex

§ 66B2C                              c. Adultery Problem

 

§ 66B3                           3. Retreat From Marriage

§ 66B3A                              a. Separation

§ 66B3B                              b. Divorce

§ 66B3C                              c. Re-Marriage

 

§ 66C                        C. Family

§ 66C1                           1. Purpose of the Family

§ 66C2                           2. Responsibilities in the Family

§ 66C2A                              a. Parents

§ 66C2B                              b. Children

§ 66C3                           3. Family Altar - Training

§ 66C4                           4. Attacks on the Family as an Institution

§ 66C5                           5. Family Suffering

§ 66C6                           6. Culpability

§ 66C7                           7. Principles Which Must Be Taught In the Home

§ 66C7A                              a. Respect for Authority

§ 66C7B                              b. Respect for the Privacy of Others

§ 66C7C                              c. Respect for the Property of Others

§ 66C7D                              d. Respect for the Rights of Others

§ 66C7E                              e. Principles of Self-Discipline

§ 66C7F                               f. Manners

§ 66C7G                              g. Patriotism

§ 66C7H                              h. Proper Role of Sex

§ 66C7I                                i. Respect for Womanhood

 

§ 66D                        D. Human Government

§ 66D1                           1. Nationalism

§ 66D1A                              a. Purpose of Nations

§ 66D1B                              b. Nationalism vs. Internationalism

                                                    Within the Framework of the Angelic Conflict

§ 66D1B1                                  (1). Nationalism

§ 66D1B2                                  (2). Political Internationalism

§ 66D1B3                                  (3). Religious Internationalism

§ 66D1C                              c. Principle of Balance of Power

§ 66D1D                              d. History of Nationalism (Genesis through the Millennium)

§ 66D1E                              e. Satan's Strategy Toward Nations

 

§ 66D2                           2. National Definition

 

§ 66D3                           3. A Nation's Responsibility to its Citizens

§ 66D3A                              a. Military Security from External Forces

§ 66D3A1                                 (1). The Military Establishment

§ 66D3A2                                 (2). The Doctrine of Warfare

§ 66D3A3                                 (3). The Doctrine of Holy War

§ 66D3A4                                 (4). The Principle of Deterrence

§ 66D3A5                                 (5). Freedom Through Military Victory

§ 66D3A6                                 (6). The Importance of the Military

§ 66D3B                              b. Economic Security

§ 66D3B1                                  (1). Provide Equal Opportunity

§ 66D3B2                                  (2). Protect Private Enterprise – Capitalism

§ 66D3B3                                  (3). Protect Private Property

§ 66D3B4                                  (4). Protect the National Currency - Money

§ 66D3B5                                  (5). National Economic Depression

§ 66D3B6                                  (6). The Economically Poor

§ 66D3B7                                  (7). Welfare

§ 66D3C                              c. Personal Security

§ 66D3C1                                 (1). Protect Volition - Freedom of Choice

§ 66D3C2                                 (2). Protect the Privacy of the Individual

§ 66D3C3                                 (3). Protect the Family

§ 66D3C4                                 (4). Protect the Freedom to Worship

§ 66D3C5                                 (5). Protection from State Established Religion

§ 66D3C6                                 (6). Protection from Slavery

§ 66D3C7                                 (7). Protection from Racism

§ 66D3C8                                 (8). Provide a Haven for the Jews

§ 66D3D                              d. Internal Security

§ 66D3D1                                 (1). Common Law

§ 66D3D1A                                    (a). Legislation

§ 66D3D1B                                    (b). Judicial System

§ 66D3D1C                                    (c). Capital Punishment

§ 66D3D2                                 (2). Local Police

§ 66D3D2A                                    (a). Civil Disobedience

§ 66D3D2B                                    (b). Mobs

§ 66D3D2C                                    (c). Crime

§ 66D3D2D                                    (d). Law & Order

§ 66D3D2E                                    (e). Penology

§ 66D3D3                                 (3). Subversion

§ 66D3D3A                                    (a). Conspiracy

§ 66D3D3B                                    (b). Revolution

 

§ 66D4                           4. Citizen's Responsibility to the Nation

§ 66D4A                              a. Obey the Laws

§ 66D4B                              b. Voting

§ 66D4C                              c. Taxes

§ 66D4D                              d. Jury Duty

§ 66D4E                              e. Military Service

§ 66D4F                              f. Patriotism

 

§ 66D5                           5. The Decline of a Nation

§ 66D5A                              a. Indicators of National Decay

§ 66D5A1                                 (1). Spiritual Decay:

§ 66D5A1A                                    (a). Rejection of Bible Doctrine

§ 66D5A1B                                    (b). Religious Apostasy

§ 66D5A1C                                    (c). Religious Control of the Military or Politics

§ 66D5A1D                                    (d). Switch from      Doctrinal Principles to Emotions or Experience

§ 66D5A2                                 (2). Philosophical Decay:

§ 66D5A2A                                    (a). Loss of Respect for Authority

§ 66D5A2B                                    (b). Conscientious Objectors

§ 66D5A2C                                    (c). Apathy

§ 66D5A2D                                    (d). Welfare State

§ 66D5A2E                                    (e). Loss of Masculinity / Femininity

§ 66D5A2F                                     (f). Emotionalism

§ 66D5A3                                 (3).     Moral Decay:

§ 66D5A3A                                    (a). Permissiveness

§ 66D5A3B                                    (b). Homosexuality

§ 66D5A3C                                    (c). Lesbianism

§ 66D5A3D                                    (d). Promiscuity

§ 66D5A3E                                    (e). Disintegration of Marriage

§ 66D5A3F                                     (f). Rise in Crime

§ 66D5A3G                                    (g). Animal Abuse

§ 66D5A3H                                    (h). Allowing Criminals to Go Unpunished

 

§ 66D5B                              b. Pattern for the Rise and Fall of Nations

§ 66D5C                              c. National Divine Discipline —

                                                          Chastisements or Cycles of Discipline

 

§ 66D6                           6. National Preservation

§ 66D6A                              a. National Revival

§ 66D6B                              b. Salt of the Earth Principle

§ 66D6C                              c. Missionary Outreach

§ 66D6D                              d. Minimal Anti-Semitism

§ 66D6E                              e. Divine Intervention

 

§ 66D7                           7. Priest-Nation

§ 66D7A                              a. Israel - Priest-Nation

§ 66D7B                              b. Gentiles – Biblical Nation

 

§ 66E                        E. Individual Nations