Theology in Personal Evangelism

Theology- from the Greek word that combines theos and the suffix –logy, means the study of God the·ol·o·gy Why study theology?  To know God better  To worship God better  To know yourself better  To know what you believe  To present the truth better  To defend the truth better

BIBLIOLOGY- The Doctrine of the Bible Main Sections of Systematic Theology  Origin  Revelation  Inspiration  Canonicity  Inerrancy/ Infallibility  Historicity  Translation THEOLOGY PROPER- The Doctrine of God  Existence  Trinity  Attributes  Providence  Creation/ Miracles

CHRISTOLOGY- The Doctrine of Christ PNEUMOTOLOGY- The Doctrine of the Spirit Main Sections of Systematic Theology  Incarnation  Humanity of Christ  Deity of Christ  Impeccability  Works  Offices  Deity  Personhood  Ministries  Gifts  Filling

ANTHROPOLOGY- The Doctrine of Man HAMARTIOLOGY- The Doctrine of Sin Main Sections of Systematic Theology  Origin  Nature  Image of God  Fall  Destiny  Origin  Effects  Original sin  Kinds

SOTERIOLOGY- The Doctrine of Salvation Main Sections of Systematic Theology  Initiation/ Source  Plan of salvation  Completion  Extent  Exclusivity  Results  Condition  Assurance  Security The Terminology of Salvation  Justification  Conversion  Regeneration  Adoption  Remission  Propitiation  Reconciliation  Redemption

ECCLISIOLOGY- The Doctrine of the Church ESCHATOLOGY- The Doctrine of Last Things Main Sections of Systematic Theology  Nature  Purpose  Government  Ordinances  Ministries  Heaven  Hell  Second Coming  Tribulation  Millennium

I. The Character of God Bible verses- Ps. 5:4- “For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you” Ps 92:15- “there is no unrighteousness in him” Hab. 1:13- “You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness” Biblical truth- God is holy, perfect, and just; therefore, He hates sin and cannot tolerate it

II. The Sinfulness of Man Bible verses- Rm. 3:10 ““None is righteous, no, not one” Rm. 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Eccl. 7:20 “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.“ 1 Jn. 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves” Biblical truth- Man is a sinner by nature and choice; therefore, he deserves God’s wrath

III. The Sufficiency of Christ Bible verses- Rm. 3:24 “justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” 4:25” who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification” 5:6 “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly” 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Biblical truth- Jesus Christ became the perfect sacrifice; therefore, His death was sufficient for our salvation

IV. The Requirement of Faith Bible verses- Rm 5:1- “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” Rm. 10:9,10 “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified” Gal. 3:16 “yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ“ Eph. 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith.” Biblical truth- God initiates and provides salvation, but man must respond and receive it; therefore, faith is required

V. The Necessity of Obedience Bible verses- Jn. 14:21 “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me.” 1 Jn. 2:4 “Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar 1 Jn. 3:10 “whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God” 1 Jn. 5:18 “We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning” Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works” Biblical truth- Repentance changes the sinners mind and heart; therefore, he longs to obey God