Systematic Theology

Adapted from Systematic Theology, by Alva Huffer, published by Church of God

General Conference, Oregon, Illinois 61061, U.S.A.)

The Bible

I. Theology and Truth

II. Importance of Truth
III. Final Authority for Truth
IV. Inspiration of the Bible

Begin with God

I. The Starting Point

II. Men Normally Believe in God
III. Classical Arguments for God's Existence
IV. The Witness of the Supernatural

God's Attributes

Natural Attributes of God

I. Infinity
II. Eternity and Immortality
III. Immutability
IV. Omniscience
V. Omnipresence
VI. Omnipotence

Moral Attributes of God

I. Holiness
II. Love
III. Truth

One God

I. Major Bible Truth

II. Indications of God's Oneness

The Son of God

The Holy Spirit

Nature of Man

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 I. The Dust of the Ground
II. The Breath of Life
III. Man Is a Living Soul
IV. Man Is a Unity

Immortality

I. Atheism -- No Immortality
II. Paganism -- Natural Immortality
III. The Bible -- Conditional Immortality
IV. The Brevity of Man's Life
V. The Mortality of Man
VI. Promise of Immortality Conditional

Death

I. What Happens at Death

II. Nature of Man in Death
III. Death Compared to Unconscious Sleep
IV. Dead Remain in Grave Until Resurrection
V. Death Not Time of Reward
VI. Two Deaths

HELL

I. The Bible Hell Is the Grave

II. The Hebrew Word "Sheol"
III. The Greek Word "Hades"
IV. Some Facts About Hell
V. Gehenna Fire
VI. Destruction of the Wicked

SIN

I. The Reality of Sin

II. The Universality of Sin
III. The Guilt of Sin
IV. Forgiveness of Sin

Results of Sin

I. Sinner's Relation to God

II. The Wages of Sin
III. Sin's Results Within the Sinner
IV. Sin's Relation to Environment
V. Penalty, Power, and Presence of Sin

Christ the Mediator

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 I. Man's Need for a Mediator
II. Christ the Only Mediator

Nature of Jesus

I. Jesus in God's Eternal Plan

II. The Humanity of Christ
III. Christ's Divine Relationship

The Cross

I. Basis of Salvation
II. The Sinner's Substitute
III. Condition of Salvation

The Empty Tomb

I. Importance of His Resurrection

II. Old Testament Prophecies
III. Old Testament Types
IV. Our Lord's Predictions
V. Proof of Christ's Resurrection
VI. False Theories Concerning His Resurrection
VII. Nature of Christ's Resurrection
VIII. Results of Christ's Resurrection

Christ's Threefold Work

I. Christ's Three Ministries

II. Three Pictures of Christ
III. Threefold Salvation
IV. Threefold Relationships

God's Grace

I. Salvation Not By Works

II. God's Search for Man

Conversion

I. Origin of Salvation
II. Basis of Salvation
III. Condition of Salvation
IV. Conversion Involves Decision
V. Three Elements of Conversion
VI. Complete Conversion
Repentance
Faith
VII. Baptism

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Baptism

I. Authority for Baptism

II. Manner of Baptism
III. Essential Conditions for Baptism
IV. Subjects for Baptism
V. Results of Baptism

Doctrines of Salvation

I. Forgiveness
II. Justification
III. Reconciliation
IV. Redemption
V. Sanctification
VI. Newness of Life
VII. Adoption

Christian Living

God's Tomorrow

I. Future Aspect of Salvation

II. The Future Can Be Known
III. What the Future Holds
IV. The Believer's Hope
V. Preparing for the Future

Second Coming of Christ

I. The Fact of His Coming

II. The Importance of His Coming
III. The Nature of Christ's Second Coming
IV. The Purpose and Results of His Coming

The First Resurrection

The Kingdom of God

Israel's Future

I. God's Covenant With Abraham

II. Three Departures and Returns
III. World Dispersion of Israel
IV. Israel's Restoration to the Promised Land
V. Future Conversion of Israel
VI. Future Position and Work of Israel

Judgment

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 I. Necessity of Judgment
II. Certainty of Judgment
III. Historic Divine Judgments
IV. Earth's Future Judge
V. Future Periods of Judgment

The New Earth

I. The Earth Will Abide Forever

II. The Inheritance of the Saints
III. Christ's Kingdom Will Be on the Earth
IV. The Earth Made New
V. God's Glory in the New Earth