A series of lesson outlines primarily based on Dr. J.M. Pendleton’s book, Christian Doctrines: A Compendium of Theology.  Additional lessons are included covering doctrinal topics not included in Christian Doctrines.  The outlines were created by Elder John Keen Jr.

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  • Table of Contents
  • Lesson 1 – The Being of God – Does God exist?  How do we know?
  • Lesson 2 – The Bible: A Revelation from God – What are the internal and external proofs that the Bible is really the Word of God?
  • Lesson 3 – The Attributes of God – What is God like?  What are His abilities and His character?  Is there anything He doesn’t know or anything He can’t do?
  • Lesson 4 – The Trinity – The word “trinity” is never mentioned in Scriptures.  Yet, the concept is seen throughout the Word from Genesis to Revelation.  Learn about our one God in three persons.
  • Lesson 5 – The Deity of Christ – This is a foundational doctrine upon which all the gospel hangs.  Some claim that Christ was a man.  Some claim He was an angel.  The Bible claims He is the second person of the Godhead.
  • Lesson 6 – The Personality and Deity of the Holy Spirit – What is the Holy Spirit like?  Is He God too?
  • Lesson 7 – The Purposes of God: Foreordination, Election & Predestination – Does God determine who will be saved or do we have a choice?
  • Lesson 8 – Creation – Does the Bible really teach a literal six day creation?
  • Lesson 9 – Angels – What is the purpose and power of angels?  How do they work?
  • Lesson 10 – Man – What is man’s nature?  How can we understand who we are and what our purpose is?
  • Lesson 11 – Man Needs a Savior – Why do we need Jesus?  Is there any other way?
  • Lesson 12 – The Promised Savior – Even from the fall, God gave us hope.  In the fullness of time He came.
  • Lesson 13 – The Person of Christ – How could Jesus be both man and God?
  • Lesson 14 – The Mediatorial Office of Christ – Why is Jesus the perfect “middle man” when it comes to our relationship with God?
  • Lesson 15 – The Atonement of Christ – What does atonement mean?  How could Jesus pay the debt for all of our sins?
  • Lesson 16 – The Intercession of Christ – How can Christ intercede for men and who does He intercede for?
  • Lesson 17 – Regeneration, with its Attendants: Repentance and Faith – Why are repentance and faith necessary for salvation?
  • Lesson 18 – Justification – Justification is a legal term, declaring a person to be righteous.  How can God declare one righteous who has sinned?
  • Lesson 19 – Adoption – Being brought into the family of God.
  • Lesson 20 – Sanctification – God’s purpose in the life of a saint: an upward sloping life.
  • Lesson 21 – Good Works – If good works cannot save us, what is their purpose?
  • Lesson 22 – Preservation of the Saints – Does the Bible teach that once you are saved you are always saved?
  • Lesson 23 – The Church – Why is the church such a big deal?  Can’t we just serve God on our own?
  • Lesson 24 – Baptism – What is the Scriptural mode of baptism?  When should a person be baptized?
  • Lesson 25 – The Lord’s Supper – What does Scripture teach about this sacred observance?
  • Lesson 26 – Death of Christians, and the Intermediate State – What happens to Christians after they die?
  • Lesson 27 – The Resurrection – How is it possible that a decomposed body in the grave will come back to life?
  • Lesson 28 – The General Judgment – Who will judge us and by what standard will we be judged?
  • Lesson 29 – Heaven and Hell – What are heaven and hell like?