We had an interest meeting this morning for the Bible Doctrine class for men that I am leading. God is calling me to raise up doctrinally sound men that can serve as deacons, elders, and missionaries in God's Kingdom Purpose.
We will be using Wayne Grudem's book Bible Doctrine. You can purchase it here.
Here is the purpose, process, and plan I outlined for the thirty-four week journey. If you are a man God is calling to leadership in His church, you are welcome to come and get equipped theologically for service. We meet Thursday morning from 6-7 am in the fellowship hall at Living Hope.
The purpose of this training is to raise-up doctrinally sound men that can lead more effectively as deacons, elders, and missionaries for the cause of Christ.
The process of this training will be reading, discussion, and teaching. Each man will be required to do the reading and homework. On Thursday mornings a brief explanation will be given as to why the doctrine studied that week is important. The men will then break up in groups and each man will be given the opportunity to lead the group in their discussion. That week each man will be required to teach that doctrine in at least three different venues: personal conversation, a class they are leading or at home.
The Plan:
March 4: Overview of the purpose and process
March 11: Chapter One: Introduction to Systematic Theology
Part I: The Doctrine of the Word of God
March 18: Chapter Two: The Authority and Inerrancy of the Bible
March 25: Chapter Three: The Clarity and Necessity of the Bible
Part II: The Doctrine of God
April 8: Chapter Four: The Character of God “Incommunicable” Attributes
April 15: Chapter Five: The “Communicable” Attributes of God
April 22: Chapter Six: The Trinity
April 29: Chapter Seven: Creation
May 6: Chapter Eight: God’s Providence
May 13: Chapter Nine: Prayer
May 20: Chapter Ten: Angels, Satan, and Demons
Part III: The Doctrine of Man
May 27: Chapter Eleven: The Creation of Man
June 3: Chapter Twelve: Man as Male and Female
June 10: Chapter Thirteen: Sin
Part IV: The Doctrine of Christ
June 17: Chapter Fourteen: The Person of Christ
June 24: Chapter Fifteen: The Atonement
July 8: Chapter Sixteen: Resurrection and Ascension
Part V: The Doctrine of the Application of Redemption
July 15: Chapter Seventeen: Common Grace
July 22: Chapter Eighteen: Election
July 29: Chapter Nineteen: The Gospel Call
August 5: Chapter Twenty: Regeneration
August 12: Chapter Twenty-one: Conversion (Faith and Repentance)
August 19: Chapter Twenty-two: Justification and Adoption
August 26: Chapter Twenty-three: Sanctification (Growth in Likeness to Christ)
September 2: Chapter Twenty-four: The Perseverance of the Saints (Remaining a Christian)
September 9: Chapter Twenty-five: Death, the Incarnation State, and Glorification
Part V: The Doctrine of the Church
September 16: Chapter Twenty-six: The Nature of the Church
September 23: Chapter Twenty-seven: Baptism
September 30: Chapter Twenty-eight: The Lord’s Supper
October 14: Chapter Twenty-nine: Gifts of the Holy Spirit (I): General Questions
October 21: Chapter Thirty: Gifts of the Holy Spirit (II): Special Gifts
Part VI: The Doctrine of the Church
October 28: Chapter Thirty-one: The Return of Christ: When and How?
November 4: Chapter Thirty-two: The Millennium
November 11: Chapter Thirty-three: The Final Judgment and Eternal Punishment
November 18: Chapter Thirty-four: The New Heavens and New Earth
2 comments:
Jason,
Thank you for offering this to us (men). It is encouraging to see to know of your concern for Christian men today. I am hopeful and anticipating the road ahead for all of us.
I also really enjoyed learning about the different attacks on Christians in today's world. I learned a lot in that short hour.
This is a lot of fun already and you learn a lot just from answering questions and defining theological terms. You faith is sure to grow from this study. I encourage any man wishing to further strengthen his faith to join.
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