Theology – Semester 1
INTRODUCTION TO BIC AND ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
SEMESTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO BIC AND ACKNOWLEGEMENTS BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE INTRODUCTION TO BIC This introduction to the BIC is the first lecture in all four subjects. This introduction only needs to be listened to once for an overview of the course as a whole. It is included in each first semester so regardless of what subject you start…
101 – Introduction to Theology
SEMESTER 1 101 – Introduction to Theology BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 1 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY I. WHAT IS THEOLOGY? 1. Theos = God 2. ology = knowledge or science 3. Thus, Theology is the knowledge of, or study of God. II. WHY STUDY THEOLOGY? (ECC. 9:1-6) 1. All right concepts…
102 – The Existence of God
SEMESTER 1 102 – The Existence of God BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY SEMESTER I LESSON # 2 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD INTRODUCTION: God’s existence underlines all Bible doctrine. I. GOD’S EXISTENCE IS ASSUMED IN SCRIPTURE 1. Israel, for whom the Old Testament was primarily written, already believed in God. 2. The evidences of God…
103 – The Bible – God’s Word
SEMESTER 1 103 – The Bible – God’s Word BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY 1 LESSON 3 THE BIBLE GOD’S WORD INTRODUCTION: 1. It is reasonable that God would and could reveal Himself. 2. The Bible claims to be this revelation. 3. Do we find it to be what it claims, by its own content? I. THE…
104 – The Inspiration of the Bible
SEMESTER 1 104 – The Inspiration of the Bible BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 4 THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE Read II Timothy 3:16 INTRODUCTION: 1. The entire scope of the credibility of Scripture, as divine revelation, depends 100% upon the doctrine of inspiration. 2. To depart from this opens the door…
105 – Objections Against Inspiration Answered
SEMESTER 1 105 – Objections Against Inspiration Answered BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 5 OBJECTIONS AGAINST INSPIRATION ANSWERED INTRODUCTION: 1. The proposition of inspiration is that: i. God has spoken rightly according to holiness. ii. He has, by inspiration, recorded accurately. iii. He has instructed us therein as to conduct. 2.…
106 – God’s Mode of Being
SEMESTER 1 106 – God’s Mode of Being BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 6 GOD’S MODE OF BEING INTRODUCTION: 1. We have stated that God’s existence warrants all proper religious activity. 2. We then see that the nature of God dictates the nature of that religious conduct. 3. It thus becomes…
107 – The Attributes of God Outlined
SEMESTER 1 107 – The Attributes of God Outlined BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 7 THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD OUTLINED INTRODUCTION: 1. In the previous lesson I briefly defined and named the attributes of God. 2. The vastness of this subject demands considerable study. “How Great Thou Art.” 3. So in…
108 – The Attributes of God Examined
SEMESTER 1 108 – The Attributes of God Examined BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 8 THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD EXAMINED INTRODUCTION: 1. There is considerable discussion as to what belongs to the attributes of God and what rightly belongs to His acts. i. i.e., is love an attribute or an act…
109 – The Names of God
SEMESTER 1 109 – The Names of God BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: THEOLOGY I LESSON # 9 THE NAMES OF GOD INTRODUCTION: 1. Read carefully Romans 10:10-13 and Joel 2:32. i. Notice particularly in these verses the word name. 2. The word for Lord in Joel is Jehovah. i. It implies a particular knowledge of His character.…