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Concise Theology

by: Packer, J. I.

Concise Theology

by: Packer, J. I.

ISBN 13:
9780842339605
ISBN 10:
0842339604
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 02/01/2001
Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS

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Summary

This summary of Christian teaching covers nearly 100 major theological points from a biblical Reformed perspective. Brief, easy-to-understand chapters offer precise descriptions without sacrificing depth.

Preface

ONE: GOD REVEALED AS CREATOR

Revelation Scripture Is the Word of God

(3)

Interpretation Christians Can Understand the Word of God

(3)

General Revelation God's Reality Is Known to All

(2)

Guilt The Effect of General Revelation

(2)

Inward Witness Scripture Is Authenticated by the Holy Spirit

(3)

Authority God Governs His People through Scripture

(3)

Knowledge True Knowledge of God Comes through Faith

(2)

Creation God Is the Creator

(2)

Self-Disclosure ``This Is My Name''

(3)

Self-Existence God Has Always Been

(2)

Transcendence God's Nature Is Spiritual

(3)

Omniscience God Sees and Knows

(2)

Sovereignty God Reigns

(2)

Almightiness God Is Omnipresent and Omnipotent

(2)

Predestination God Has a Purpose

(3)

Trinity God Is One and Three

(3)

Holiness God Is Light

(2)

Goodness God Is Love

(3)

Wisdom God's Twofold Will Is One

(3)

Mystery God Is Surpassingly Great

(3)

Providence God Governs This World

(3)

Miracles God Shows His Presence and Power

(2)

Glory God's Glory-Showing Requires Glory-Giving

(3)

Idolatry God Demands Total Allegiance

(2)

Angels God Employs Supernatural Agents

(3)

Demons God Has Supernatural Opponents

(2)

Satan Fallen Angels Have a Leader

(2)

Humanness God Made Human Beings in His Image

(3)

Humankind Humans Are Body and Soul, in Two Genders

(5)

TWO: GOD REVEALED AS REDEEMER

The Fall The First Human Couple Sinned

(3)

Original Sin Depravity Infects Everyone

(3)

Inability Fallen Human Beings Are Both Free and Enslaved

(2)

Covenant God Takes Sinful Humans into a Covenant of Grace

(4)

Law God Legislates, and Demands Obedience

(3)

Law in Action God's Moral Law Has Three Purposes

(2)

Conscience God Teaches and Cleanses the Heart

(2)

Worship God Gives a Liturgical Pattern

(4)

Prophets God Sent Messengers to Declare His Will

102

(2)

Incarnation God Sent His Son, to Save Us

104

(4)

Two Natures Jesus Christ Is Fully Human

108

(3)

Virgin Birth Jesus Christ Was Born by Miracle

111

(2)

Teacher Jesus Christ Proclaimed God's Kingdom and Family

113

(3)

Sinlessness Jesus Christ Was Entirely Free from Sin

116

(2)

Obedience Jesus Christ Fulfilled His Father's Redemptive Will

118

(3)

Vocation Jesus Christ's Mission Was Revealed at His Baptism

121

(2)

Transfiguration How Jesus Christ's Glory Was Revealed

123

(2)

Resurrection Jesus Christ Was Raised from the Dead

125

(2)

Ascension Jesus Christ Was Taken Up into Heaven

127

(2)

Session Jesus Reigns in Heaven

129

(2)

Mediation Jesus Christ Is the Mediator between God and Man

131

(3)

Sacrifice Jesus Christ Made Atonement for Sin

134

(3)

Definite Redemption Jesus Christ Died for God's Elect

137

(6)

THREE: GOD REVEALED AS LORD OF GRACE

Paraclete The Holy Spirit Ministers to Believers

143

(3)

Salvation Jesus Rescues His People from Sin

146

(3)

Election God Chooses His Own

149

(3)

Effectual Calling God Draws His People to Himself

152

(2)

Illumination The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Understanding

154

(3)

Regeneration The Christian Is Born Again

157

(2)

Works Good Works Are an Expression of Faith

159

(3)

Repentance A Christian Changes Radically

162

(2)

Justification Salvation Is by Grace through Faith

164

(3)

Adoption God Makes His People His Children

167

(2)

Sanctification The Christian Grows in Grace

169

(3)

Liberty Salvation Brings Freedom

172

(3)

Legalism Working for God's Favor Forfeits It

175

(3)

Antinomianism We Are Not Set Free to Sin

178

(3)

Love Loving Is Basic to Christian Behavior

181

(2)

Hope Hoping Is Basic to the Christian Outlook

183

(2)

Enterprise A Christian Lives to Please God

185

(2)

Prayer Christians Practice Fellowship with God

187

(3)

Oaths and Vows Christians Must Be Truthful

190

(3)

The Kingdom of God Christians Must Manifest Kingdom Life

193

(3)

Apostles Jesus' Representatives Exercised His Authority

196

(3)

Church God Plants His People in a New Community

199

(5)

Word and Sacrament How a Genuine Church Is Identified

204

(3)

Elders Pastors Must Care for the Church

207

(2)

Sacraments Christ Instituted Two Seals of God's Covenant

209

(3)

Baptism This Rite Exhibits Union with Christ

212

(5)

The Lord's Supper This Rite Exhibits Communion with Christ

217

(3)

Discipline The Church Must Uphold Christian Standards

220

(3)

Mission Christ Sends the Church into the World

223

(3)

Spiritual Gifts The Holy Spirit Equips the Church

226

(3)

Marriage Matrimony Is Meant to Be a Permanent Covenant Relationship

229

(3)

The Family The Christian Household Is a Spiritual Unit

232

(2)

The World Christians Are in Society to Serve and Transform It

234

(3)

The State Christians Must Respect Civil Government

237

(4)

FOUR: GOD REVEALED AS LORD OF DESTINY

Perseverance God Keeps His People Safe

241

(3)

Unpardonable Sin Only Impenitence Cannot Be Forgiven

244

(3)

Mortality Christians Need Not Fear Death

247

(3)

Second Coming Jesus Christ Will Return to the Earth in Glory

250

(4)

General Resurrection The Dead in Christ Will Rise in Glory

254

(4)

Judgment Seat God Will Judge All Mankind

258

(3)

Hell The Wicked Will Be Banished into Endless Misery

261

(3)

Heaven God Will Welcome His People into Everlasting Joy

264

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Concise Theology

Concise Theology

9780842339605

0842339604

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