Who is the Holy Spirit? See Acts 5:3-4. Whose spirit is the Holy Spirit? See Acts 16:6-7, Romans 8:9. From whom does the Holy Spirit proceed? See John 15:26. What had God promised in the Old Testament scriptures about His Holy Spirit? See Isaiah 32:12-18, 44:1-5, Joel 2:28-29. For what purpose did God promise He…
Why is man in need of a Savior? See John 8:34, Romans 3:23, 6:23, 7:18-24. Immediately following man’s fall into sin, what provision did God make for his sin? See Genesis 3:21, 4:3-5, Leviticus 4:1-7, 13-15, 22-25, 27-30. Why was it necessary that the animal being sacrificed be without defect? See Leviticus 22:20-21. Why was…
God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: “Listen to the word of the LORD, O sons of Israel, For the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no faithfulness or kindness (loyalty, covenant love) or knowledge of God in the land… My people are destroyed for lack of…
What is the gospel, and how are we saved? This paper is a 2022 updated and expanded version of the paper immediately below.
What had the Lord God commanded the first man Adam in regard to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? See Genesis 2:16-17. How does the Bible describe man’s innocence before his fall into sin? See Genesis 2:25. How did the serpent begin to deceive the woman? See Genesis 3:1. Who was the…
Who created the heavens and the earth? See Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:26, 42:5, 44:24. How did He create them? See Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26, Psalm 33:6, 2 Peter 3:5. From what did God create the heavens and the earth? See Romans 4:17, Hebrews 11:3. What part did Jesus Christ have in the creation? See John 1:1-3,10, 1 Corinthians 8:6,…
The Bible: Its Uniqueness, Content, and Historical Reliability What is the Bible? “This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it…
“It is not good for man to be alone” (Gen 2:18). However, neither is it good for man to engage in short-term relationships that appeal to his flesh but have long term consequences that are harmful and not immediately apparent. Thus marriage is God’s provision for the long-term blessing of man wherein he will find…
Written by Clark Brown, January 2006 – March 2007. All Scripture based upon the New American Standard Version of the Bible, unless noted otherwise. Chronological Review of Paul’s Ministry Paul’s conversion (Acts 9:1-7): c. 33 a.d. (possibly as early as 30 a.d.) Paul in Damascus (Acts 9:8-25), Arabia (Gal 1:17), Jerusalem (Gal 1:18-19, Acts 9:26-29):…
What is Marriage: Marriage today is under attack both from within and without. The traditional roles of men and women in marriage have been disparaged and divorce is rampant, so that large percentages of people today forego marriage altogether, and now are even redefining marriage to mean something entirely different. So in this first study…