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15 Bible Doctrine – What Is The Framework Of Sovereign Grace?
A Transcript Of The Video Study The Framework Of Sovereign Grace is a diagram I drew up many years ago in an attempt to illustrate God’s masterplan for the ages. It has actually become the backdrop for my entire teaching ministry, as it broadly outlines the basic parameters of Bible doctrine. In fact, it is within the context of this framework that all fields of knowledge, or departments of academic disciplines, may be understood from a biblical perspective, and therefore this framework serves as the basic construct around which one may develop his/her worldview. For this study, I would like to explain how the Framework of Sovereign Grace was formed. The diagram is based upon a single analogy, used by the Apostle Paul, in Romans…
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17 Bible Reading – The Book Of Leviticus
A Transcript Of The Video Study According to the Chronological Chart Of Bible Books, Leviticus is the fourth book to appear on the timeline. We believe it was written by Moses, probably around the year 1490 BC, sometime after the events recorded in the book. It is a divinely inspired book, meaning God breathed out His words through Moses. The words of this book, therefore, are the words of God. They are able to make the Lord’s people wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. They are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that we might be matured in the faith, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Tim 3:15-17) The name ‘Leviticus’ is derived from the…
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Signposts For Your Journey Through The Bible: Part 17
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Bible Reading—an overview of the book of Leviticus • Bible Doctrine—explaining how the Framework of Sovereign Grace was developed
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16 Bible Reading – The Book Of Exodus
A Transcript Of The Video Study According to the Chronological Chart Of Bible Books, Exodus is the third book to appear on the timeline. We believe it was written by Moses, sometime after the events recorded in the book, which would have been after the year 1491 BC. It is a divinely inspired book. That is, God breathed out His words through Moses, which means the words of this book are the words of God. They are able to make the Lord’s people wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. They are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the Lord’s people might be mature in the faith, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Tim 3:15-17)…
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Signposts For Your Journey Through The Bible: Part 16
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • A general introduction to the book is provided • A basic outline of the book is suggested • The characters recorded in the book are aligned with the Framework of Sovereign Grace • The division between the elect and the non-elect is illustrated in several parts of the book • Several testimonies of those numbered among God’s elect people are highlighted • A couple of statements in the book illustrate the way God’s regenerate people are to treat the unregenerate • Several statements in the book illustrate the way God’s regenerate people are often fickle and fearful • Several statements in the book illustrate the way God proves His goodness and faithfulness to His regenerate people
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14 Bible Doctrine – How Did Timothy Formulate His Framework Of Doctrine?
A Transcript Of The Video Study In our previous study, I pressed upon you the importance of creating your own diagram of the way you understand the framework of doctrine. I explained that if you are to receive the most benefit from this series of studies, then you must approach these teachings as a participant in the learning process. You should come at these teachings from the baseline of knowing what you believe and why you believe it. From that starting point, your job is to compare what I say with what you believe, and consider whether your understanding of the truth consistently aligns with the Word of God. Now, if you have never created a diagram for your framework of doctrine, you may be…