SEMESTER 3 237 – The Basic Schools of Thought Concerning the Extent of the Atonement BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 37 THE BASIC SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT CONCERNING THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT INTRODUCTION: 1. In the previous lesson, I dealt at length upon the insufficient and erroneous views of atonement. 2.…

SEMESTER 3 238 – The Hypothetical Value of Christ’s Blood BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 38 THE HYPOTHETICAL VALUE OF CHRIST’S BLOOD INTRODUCTION: 1. In the previous lesson I dealt with the schools of thought concerning the objects of the atonement. 2. I neither denied nor affirmed either position in that…

SEMESTER 3 239 – The Design of the Atonement BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 39 THE DESIGN OF THE ATONEMENT INTRODUCTION: 1. In previous lessons we have described and discussed varying theories of atonement. 2. I have shown that there is little disagreement about the effect of atonement, i.e., who will…

SEMESTER 3 240 – Atonement Viewed as the Work of a Priest BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 40 ATONEMENT VIEWED AS THE WORK OF A PRIEST Read Heb. 10:1-14; Jn. 6:37-44; Lev. 16:15-28. INTRODUCTION: 1. These verses make very clear three things indispensable to this subject: i. Atonement was exclusively the work of the…

SEMESTER 3 241 – Atonement Viewd as Reconciliation BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 41 ATONEMENT VIEWED AS RECONCILIATION Read Rom. 5:1-11. INTRODUCTION: 1. Romans 5:11 is the only place in the New Testament where the word atonement appears. 2. It appears approximately 76 times in the Old Testament. 3. Seven of these 76 times,…

SEMESTER 3 242 – Atonement BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 42 BIBLE WORDS WHICH DESCRIBE ATONEMENT INTRODUCTION: 1. I pointed out in the previous lesson that atonement, by definition, is reconciliation. (That is, the words are the same in Greek and Hebrew.) 2. There are other Bible words (not the same)…

SEMESTER 3 243 – The Gospel and the Extent of the Atonement BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 43 THE GOSPEL AND THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT Read II Cor. 5:13-21. INTRODUCTION: 1. This passage furnishes good proof texts for those who believe in both definite and indefinite atonement. 2. Much controversy exists…

SEMESTER 3 244 – Verses That Seem to Imply General Atonement BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 44 VERSES THAT SEEM TO IMPLY GENERAL ATONEMENT INTRODUCTION: 1. There are comparatively few dissenters, as to the definite nature of the atonement, among serious and careful Bible students. 2. There are, however, many good…

SEMESTER 3 245 – The Doctrine of Calling – Outward BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 45 THE DOCTRINE OF CALLING (OUTWARD) Read Rom. 8:28-30, I Cor. 1:21-31. INTRODUCTION: 1. You should notice that a familiar term in each of these passages is “the called,” “them which are called,” “whom He called,” etc. 2.…

SEMESTER 3 246 – The Doctrine of Calling – Inward BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: SOTERIOLOGY III LESSON # 46 THE DOCTRINE OF CALLING (INWARD) Read Mat. 22:1-10. (Notice particularly verse 3.) Read I Cor. 1:21-31. (Notice particularly verse 24.) INTRODUCTION: 1. It is immediately obvious to any serious and intelligent Bible student, that the words call…