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Transformational Truth for Today. Welcome to T 3 (Part 2). What Is Theology?. Theology is the study of God Systematic Theology is a topical study of the Bible. . Ten Areas of Systematic Theology. 1. Bibliology - doctrine of the Bible 2. Theology Proper / Trinitarianism - doctrine of God
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Transformational Truth for Today Welcome to T3(Part 2)
What Is Theology? • Theology is the study of God • Systematic Theology is a topical study of the Bible.
Ten Areas of Systematic Theology 1. Bibliology - doctrine of the Bible 2. Theology Proper / Trinitarianism - doctrine of God 3. Christology - doctrine of Christ 4. Pneumatology - doctrine of the Holy Spirit 5. Angelology - doctrine of the angels, including Satan and demons 6. Anthropology - doctrine of man 7. Hamartiology - doctrine of sin 8. Soteriology - doctrine of salvation (election, calling, regeneration, conversion, justification, adoption, sanctification, etc.) 9. Ecclesiology - doctrine of the Church 10. Eschatology - doctrine of the last things or end times (rapture, the tribulation, return of Christ, millennium, judgments of God and rewards, new heaven/new earth, eternity)
Why Study Theology? • For God’s glory • For your growth • Doctrine matters (discernment)
What You Missed • Why theology is essential • Bibliology • Textual criticism and the canon 4-6. Names and Attributes of God • The Trinity • Creation of the Universe • God’s sovereignty • God’s creation of humanity • The doctrine of Christ • The atonement • Christ’s resurrection and ascension • Election
Order of Salvation • Election (God’s choice of people to be saved) • Effective Calling (God’s drawing through the proclamation of the gospel) • Regeneration (being born again) • Conversion (faith and repentance) • Justification (right legal standing) • Adoption (membership in God’s family) • Sanctification (growing in Christ-likeness) • Perseverance (eternal security) • Death (going to be with the Lord) • Glorification (receiving a resurrection body)