SEMESTER 3 144 – The Doctrine of Angels BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY III LESSON # 44 THE DOCTRINE OF ANGELS INTRODUCTION: 1. The existence and form of angels has always been controversial. 2. The Sadducees did not even believe in their existence (the modernists of the day). 3. Others hold to individual angels,…

SEMESTER 3 145 – The Doctrine of Satin – The Personality of BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY III LESSON # 45 THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN  (HIS ORIGIN AND DESTINY) Read Gen. 3:1-6. INTRODUCTION: 1. Almost as soon as we open our Bibles, we see the influence of an evil spirit. 2. In Genesis, chapters 4-6,…

SEMESTER 3 146 – The Doctrine of Satan – His Work BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY III LESSON # 46 THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN  (HIS WORK) Read Gen. 3:1-6. INTRODUCTION: 1. Almost as soon as we open our Bibles, we see the influence of an evil spirit. 2. In Genesis, chapters 4-6, this influence accumulates…

SEMESTER 3 147 – God’s Relationship to the Universe – As Creator BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE  COURSE: THEOLOGY III LESSON # 47 GOD’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNIVERSE  (AS CREATOR) INTRODUCTION: 1. It is likely that all religious error is either directly or indirectly subse­quent to a wrong conception of God. 2. Couple this with a…

SEMESTER 3 148 – God’s Relationship to the Universe – As Governor BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY III LESSON # 48 GOD’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNIVERSE  (AS GOVERNOR) Read Psalm 115:3 and Ephesian 1:11. INTRODUCTION: 1. These verses, and hundreds like them, clearly state that God is governing His creation. 2. Yet, what we observe is…

SEMESTER 2 117 – THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY II LESSON # 17 THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD Read Psalm 135:6 and Psalm 115:3. INTRODUCTION: 1. Paul’s experience, revealed in Acts 24:14, has been mine in this area of truth. 2. If not only expressed difference, but change, i.e., i. What they hate he believes…

SEMESTER 2 118 – THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD-OMNISCIENCE BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY II LESSON # 18 THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (OMNISCIENCE) Read Ecc. 9:1-3 and Ps. 147:1-6. INTRODUCTION: 1. None of God’s attributes is more unsearchable than knowledge. 2. Solomon speaks of man’s frustration, in spite of all that is before him. 3. In contrast, David…

SEMESTER 2 119 – THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY II LESSON # 19 THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD Read Romans 8:28-30. INTRODUCTION: 1. The Doctrine before us is important because all the works of grace start with it. Most men are agreed upon this, but upon what it is they are not.…

SEMESTER 2 120 – THE WISDOM OF GOD BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY II LESSON # 20 E WISDOM OF GOD Read Psalm 104. (Note particularly verse 24.) INTRODUCTION: 1. The fountainhead of true religion is to have right thoughts of God. i. Contrast Psalm 104 to Malachi 3:14,15. 2. Some see Him as a hateful tyrant, others…

SEMESTER 2 121 – THE LOVE OF GOD BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY II LESSON # 21 THE LOVE OF GOD Read I John 3:1-2, I John 10-11, and I John 4:7-11. INTRODUCTION: 1. In these passages, we have found sufficient commandment to keep us trying for a long time. i. See what the meaning of love…