A Summary of Christian Doctrine: A Popular Presentation of the Teachings of the Bible; New King James Edition

, by Koehler, Edward W. A.; Kuhlman, Brent W. (CON)

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Copyright: 12/31/2006

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Forewords

(4)

Abbreviations

(4)

Part I: The Holy Scriptures

1. The Bible: The Source and Norm of Christian Doctrine

(5)

Bible proof

(1)

God's Word revealed in human language

(1)

Right and wrong use of human reason in determining truth

(1)

Correct interpretation of the Bible

(1)

Human sources of doctrine rejected

(1)

Why man-made doctrines are not to be accepted

(1)

Position of the Lutheran Church

(2)

2. Origin and Inspiration of the Bible

(7)

Different human writers but one divine author

(1)

Divine inspiration

(2)

Divine inspiration is not dictation

(1)

Divine inspiration is an article of faith

(1)

All Scripture is inspired

(1)

Apocryphal books are not inspired

(1)

Copies and translations of Scripture are not inspired

(1)

3. Attributes of the Bible

(5)

The authority of the Bible

(1)

The inerrancy and truth of the Bible

(1)

The efficacy of the Bible

(1)

The sufficiency of the Bible

(1)

The perspicuity, or clarity, of the Bible

(2)

4. Divisions of the Bible

(2)

The Old and New Testaments

(1)

The general character of the books of the Bible

(1)

Law and Gospel

(1)

5. The Purpose of the Bible

(3)

The Bible's threefold purpose

(1)

No other book can accomplish this divine purpose

(1)

The entire Bible serves this purpose

(1)

6. The Use of the Bible

(6)

All people can use the Bible

(1)

How to use the Bible

(2)

Various uses of the Bible

(2)

Wrong use of the Bible

(1)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding God's Word

(4)

Part II: Of God

7. Natural and Revealed Knowledge of God

(4)

Nature exhibits God's existence

(1)

The conscience proves God's existence

(1)

Belief in God's existence is universal

(1)

The extent and limit of natural knowledge of God

(1)

The purpose of natural knowledge of God

(1)

The revealed knowledge of God

(2)

8. The Essence and the Attributes of God

(7)

The divine essence

(1)

The divine attributes

(6)

9. The Triune God

(5)

The unity of God

(1)

The trinity of God

(2)

Trinity in unity

(1)

God is incomprehensible

(1)

A fundamental Christian doctrine

(1)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding God

(4)

Part III: Creation and Providence

10. The Creation of the World

(4)

Source of information

(1)

The Creator

(1)

The creation

(1)

The duration of creation

(1)

The orderly progression of creation

(1)

The purpose of creation

(1)

The biblical record versus human myths

(1)

11. Divine Providence and Government

(6)

God "rested"

(1)

The immediate preservation of creation

(1)

The mediate preservation of creation

(1)

The concurrence of God

(3)

The government of God

(2)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding Creation

(4)

Part IV: Of the Angels and of Humanity

12. Of the Angels

(4)

Existence of angels

(1)

The time of their creation

(1)

The nature of angels

(1)

The good angels

(1)

The evil angels

(2)

13. Of Humanity

(6)

The creation of humanity

(1)

Human nature

(1)

Procreation

(1)

The original state of humanity

(2)

The fall of humanity

(2)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding Angels and Humanity

(4)

Part V: Of the Law and of Sin

14. Of the Law

101

(9)

Natural knowledge of the Law

101

(1)

Human conscience and its functions

102

(1)

The revealed Law

103

(1)

Definition and authority of the Law

104

(1)

Fulfillment of the Law

105

(1)

The curse of the Law

106

(1)

The purpose of the Law

107

(2)

The Christian and the Law

109

(1)

15. Of Sin

110

(5)

Definition

110

(1)

The cause of sin

111

(2)

The consequences of sin

113

(2)

16. Original Sin

115

(4)

Hereditary guilt

115

(1)

Hereditary depravity

116

(1)

Bible proof

116

(1)

Original sin is not essential to human nature

117

(1)

Original sin is a universal human trait

118

(1)

17. Actual Sin

119

(7)

Definition

119

(1)

Classification of sins

120

(1)

Sin against the Holy Spirit

120

(2)

Hardening of the heart

122

(1)

Sins against the conscience

122

(1)

Origin and cause of actual sin

123

(1)

Temptation

123

(1)

Offenses

124

(1)

Adiaphora

125

(1)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding the Law and Sin

126

(3)

Part VI: Salvation by the Grace of God through the Redemption in Christ Jesus

18. The Saving Grace of God

129

(4)

The necessity of grace

129

(1)

The certainty of divine grace

129

(1)

Definition of grace

130

(1)

Attributes of saving grace

131

(2)

19. The Person of Christ

133

(13)

The names of the Redeemer

133

(1)

The natures of Christ

134

(5)

The personal union of the natures in Christ

139

(2)

The communication of attributes

141

(3)

Why did our Savior have to be God and man?

144

(2)

20. The Life of the Redeemer in the States of Humiliation and Exaltation

146

(12)

The humiliation

146

(2)

Stages of humiliation

148

(2)

The exaltation

150

(1)

Stages of exaltation

151

(7)

21. The Work and Office of Christ

158

(15)

The prophetic office

158

(3)

The priestly office

161

(1)

The work of our high priest

162

(6)

The kingly office

168

(3)

The purpose of Christ's work

171

(2)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding Salvation by the Grace of God through the Redemption in Christ Jesus

173

(4)

Part VII: Salvation by the Grace of God through the Sanctification of the Holy Spirit

22. Conversion Is Not the Work of People But of God

177

(8)

The relation between redemption and sanctification

177

(1)

Conversion is not our work

177

(4)

Conversion is the Holy Spirit's work

181

(4)

23. Conversion

185

(7)

By the Law, God works knowledge of sin and contrition of the heart

185

(1)

The Holy Spirit calls people by the Gospel

186

(1)

The Holy Spirit enlightens people with His gifts by working faith in their hearts

187

(5)

24. Faith

192

(9)

Faith is the work of God

192

(1)

The essence of faith

192

(3)

The object of faith

195

(2)

The fluctuations and loss of faith

197

(1)

Faith can be lost

198

(1)

The functions of faith

199

(2)

25. Justification by Faith

201

(10)

Faith needs an object

201

(1)

Justification in detail

201

(5)

Why does faith save us?

206

(2)

The results of justification

208

(3)

26. Sanctification through Faith

211

(6)

The meaning of the word sanctification

211

(1)

Sanctification in detail

211

(2)

True faith always sanctifies

213

(1)

Sanctification varies

213

(1)

Santification is never perfect

214

(1)

Santification of life is not optional

214

(1)

Santification of life has no saving power

215

(1)

The causes of sanctification

215

(2)

27. Of Good Works

217

(5)

Two kinds of good works

217

(1)

Characteristics of good works before God

217

(1)

The unconverted cannot do good works

218

(1)

Everything a Christian does is not a good work

219

(1)

Adiaphora

219

(1)

Good works are necessary but not for justification

220

(1)

Good works are rewarded

220

(2)

28. Prayer

222

(8)

Christians pray

222

(1)

The form of prayer

222

(1)

The content of prayer

222

(1)

The basis of prayer

223

(1)

Prayers addressed to the triune God

223

(1)

We are moved to pray

224

(1)

For what may we pray?

224

(1)

For whom should we pray?

225

(1)

How should we pray?

226

(1)

When and where should we pray?

227

(1)

The efficacy of prayer

228

(1)

Prayer is not a means of grace

229

(1)

29. The Life of a Christian

230

(4)

Life under the cross

230

(2)

A life of hope

232

(2)

30. Preservation through Faith to Salvation

234

(6)

God keeps us in the faith

234

(1)

God preserves faith through the means of grace

235

(1)

Believers are to use the means of grace

235

(1)

The goal of such preservation of faith

236

(1)

Warnings against apostasy

236

(1)

Salvation is exclusively a work of divine grace

237

(1)

God wants all to be saved

237

(1)

Not all people are saved

238

(1)

A difficulty

238

(2)

31. The Election of Grace

240

(7)

General statement

240

(1)

Bible proof

241

(1)

Election in detail

242

(1)

Résumé

243

(1)

Knowledge of election

244

(1)

The comfort of this doctrine

245

(1)

The relation of the election of grace to the work of grace

245

(1)

False teachings on election

246

(1)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding Salvation by the Grace of God through the Sanctification of the Holy Spirit

247

(6)

Part VIII: Salvation through the Means of Grace

32. The Gospel

253

(6)

The necessity of the means of grace

253

(1)

What are the means of grace?

253

(1)

The functions of the Gospel

254

(2)

The validity and efficacy of the means of grace

256

(1)

The Gospel is always efficacious

257

(1)

The Gospel is not always effective

257

(2)

33. The Law and the Gospel

259

(4)

The Law and the Gospel

259

(1)

Differences between the Law and the Gospel

259

(1)

The use of the Law and the Gospel

260

(3)

34. The Sacraments

263

(6)

Origin of the word sacrament

263

(1)

Definition

263

(1)

The validity of the Sacraments

264

(2)

The power of the Sacraments is the power of the Gospel

266

(1)

The benefit of the Sacraments

266

(1)

The number of Sacraments

266

(3)

35. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

269

(10)

A divine and permanent institution

269

(1)

The external element is water

269

(1)

The mode of Baptism

270

(1)

The formula of Baptism

271

(1)

Who is to be baptized?

272

(2)

Baptism is a means of grace

274

(1)

The source of Baptism's power

275

(1)

Baptism is not to be repeated

276

(1)

Necessity of Baptism

277

(1)

How should we use our Baptism?

278

(1)

36. The Sacrament of the Altar

279

(26)

Names

279

(1)

A divine and permanent institution

279

(1)

The visible elements

280

(1)

The heavenly elements

280

(1)

Transubstantiation

281

(1)

Representation (Symbolism)

282

(1)

Bible doctrine

283

(2)

Which church has the Lord's Supper?

285

(1)

The sacramental union and consecration

286

(3)

The validity of the Sacrament

289

(1)

The sacramental action

289

(1)

Sacramental eating and drinking

290

(1)

"This do in remembrance of Me"

291

(3)

The Lord's Supper is a means of grace

294

(1)

The source of the Sacrament's power

295

(1)

The beneficial use of the Sacrament

296

(2)

Self-examination

298

(1)

Open and closed Communion

299

(1)

The necessity of the Sacrament

300

(1)

Reasons for frequent attendance at the Sacrament

300

(5)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding Salvation through the Means of Grace

305

(6)

Part IX: Of the Church and the Ministry

Publisher's Note

311

(2)

37. The Hidden/Invisible Church

313

(9)

What is the church?

313

(3)

The attributes of the church

316

(2)

God solely responsible for building and preserving the church

318

(1)

Where is the church?

319

(3)

38. The Revealed/Visible Church

322

(8)

Definition

322

(1)

Church denominations or confessions

323

(1)

True and false churches or confessions

323

(2)

Unity of faith, unity of doctrine, and unionism

325

(3)

The local church or congregation

328

(2)

39. The Government of the Church

330

(6)

Form of church government

330

(1)

Christ rules the church by His Word

330

(1)

The church has no divine authority apart from God's Word

331

(1)

The dignity and authority of the local congregation

332

(1)

The holy and royal priesthood

333

(1)

The function of elders or pastors

334

(2)

40. The Office of the Keys

336

(4)

Who possesses the Office of the Keys?

336

(1)

The Office of the Keys is the power of the Word

337

(1)

Extent and limit of this power

338

(1)

The cardinal truth of the Word and the church's commission

338

(2)

41. The Power to Remit and to Retain Sins

340

(5)

Objection to and misuse of this power

340

(1)

The releasing key

340

(2)

The binding key

342

(1)

Use of this power

343

(2)

42. Church Discipline

345

(6)

The duty of church discipline

345

(1)

The procedure

345

(2)

The meaning of excommunication

347

(1)

The purpose of excommunication

348

(1)

Publisher's Note

349

(2)

43. The Office of the Holy Ministry

351

(12)

The Office of the Holy Ministry is a divine institution

351

(1)

The local congregation's right to call a minister

352

(2)

God calls ministers through the church

354

(1)

Who may be called into the ministry?

355

(1)

Call and ordination

355

(1)

The clergy is not a holy "order" or "priesthood"

356

(1)

No grades in the ministry

357

(1)

The purpose of the Office of the Holy Ministry

358

(1)

The power of the Office of the Holy Ministry

359

(1)

The necessity of the Office of the Holy Ministry

359

(1)

The highest office in the church

360

(1)

The holy and royal priesthood

361

(1)

Difference between the royal priesthood and the Office of the Holy Ministry

362

(1)

44. Antichrist

363

(5)

General and specific use of antichrist

363

(1)

The marks of antichrist

363

(2)

Who is this antichrist?

365

(3)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding the Church and the Ministry

368

(7)

Part X: Civil Estates

45. Civil Government

375

(4)

Necessary distinction

375

(1)

Origin of civil power

375

(1)

Form of government

375

(1)

Purpose of government

376

(1)

Right of government

376

(1)

Limit of governmental power

377

(1)

The basic principle

377

(1)

Our duty to the government

378

(1)

46. Separation of State and Church

379

(3)

Difference between state and church

379

(1)

Separation of state and church

379

(1)

No church state and no state church

380

(2)

47. Matrimony

382

(8)

Matrimony is a divine institution

382

(1)

Matrimony is not a sacrament

382

(1)

Celibacy or matrimony

383

(1)

Polygamy

384

(1)

Prohibited marriages

384

(1)

Definition of marriage

385

(1)

Betrothal

385

(2)

The relationship between husband and wife

387

(1)

Matrimony is a lifelong union

387

(1)

Divorce

388

(1)

Remarriage

388

(2)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding Civil Estates

390

(5)

Part XI: Of the Last Things

48. Temporal Death

395

(2)

Definition

395

(1)

Cause

395

(1)

A universal fact

395

(1)

Temporal death is not the end of a person

396

(1)

49. The State of Death

397

(3)

Continued existence

397

(1)

Where are the souls?

397

(1)

The souls do not return to earth

398

(1)

The determination of a person's eternal destiny

399

(1)

50. The Second Coming of Christ

400

(3)

The fact of Christ's coming

400

(1)

The manner of Christ's coming

400

(1)

The time of Christ's coming

401

(1)

The signs of Christ's coming

401

(2)

51. The Millennium

403

(4)

The position of the Lutheran Church

403

(1)

Premillennialism

403

(1)

Postmillenialism

404

(1)

No biblical support for chiliasm

404

(3)

52. The Resurrection of the Dead

407

(4)

The possibility of a resurrection

407

(1)

The fact of the resurrection

407

(1)

The time of the resurrection

408

(1)

The efficient cause of the resurrection

408

(1)

Who will be raised?

408

(1)

Identity of persons in body and soul

409

(1)

Condition of the body

409

(2)

53. The Final Judgment

411

(4)

The time and location of the judgment

411

(1)

The judge

411

(1)

Who will be judged?

412

(1)

By what will people be judged?

412

(2)

The judgment is not an investigation

414

(1)

Punishment and reward

414

(1)

54. The End of the World

415

(3)

The fact

415

(1)

The time

415

(1)

The means of destruction

415

(1)

Annihilation or renovation

416

(2)

55. Eternal Damnation

418

(3)

The fact

418

(1)

State of damnation

418

(1)

The cause of damnation

419

(1)

The location of hell

419

(1)

The purpose of this doctrine

420

(1)

56. Eternal Salvation

421

(5)

The fact

421

(1)

The state of bliss

421

(2)

Where is heaven?

423

(1)

The way to heaven

423

(1)

The purpose of this doctrine

424

(2)

A Selected Bibliography for Further Study Regarding the Last Things

426

(3)

Index

429

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