Theology You Can Count On Experiencing What the Bible Says About... God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, Angels, Salvation...

by Evans, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780802466532
• ISBN10: 0802466532
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

"The Bible is written to real people facing real problems," says Tony Evans. That's why Theology You Can Count On offers theology in bite-size nuggets: short chapters with illustrations that make theology easier to understand.

Author Biography

Tony Evans is the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, and president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry devoted to bringing about change in urban communities through the church

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
Theology Proper: The Doctrine of God the Father
The Subject of God
The Study of God	p. 21
The Nature of God	p. 34
The Attributes of God
The Sufficiency of God	p. 47
The Holiness of God	p. 60
The Sovereignty of God	p. 74
The Glory of God	p. 87
The Omniscience of God	p. 99
The Omnipresence of God	p. 110
The Omnipotence of God	p. 122
The Wisdom of God	p. 134
The Goodness of God	p. 147
The Wrath of God	p. 158
The Love of God	p. 170
The Grace of God	p. 180
Christology: The Doctrine of God the Son
The Uniqueness of Christ
The Uniqueness of the Person of Christ	p. 193
The Uniqueness of Christ in Prophecy and Typology	p. 204
The Uniqueness of Christ in His Humiliation	p. 221
The Uniqueness of Christ in His Death	p. 232
The Uniqueness of Christ in His Resurrection	p. 245
The Uniqueness of Christ in His Ascension and Present Ministry	p. 256
The Uniquenss of Christ in His Return and Millennial Rule	p. 269
The Authority of Christ
The Authority of Christ over Nature	p. 281
The Authority of Christ over Satan and the Demons	p. 290
The Authority of Christ over Disease	p. 308
The Authority of Christ over Sin	p. 321
The Authority of Christ over Circumstances	p. 331
The Authority of Christ over Trials	p. 342
The Authority of Christ over Death	p. 353
Pneumatology: The Doctrine of God the Holy Spirit
The Presence of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit's Promise	p. 367
The Holy Spirit's Baptism	p. 378
The Holy Spirit's Security	p. 389
The Holy Spirit's Filling	p. 400
The Holy Spirit's Freedom	p. 410
The Holy Spirit's Illumination	p. 420
The Purpose of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit's Conviction	p. 433
The Holy Spirit's Power	p. 444
The Holy Spirit's Authority	p. 455
The Holy Spirit's Fellowship	p. 466
The Holy Spirit's Restraint	p. 476
The Provision of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit's Fruit	p. 489
The Holy Spirit's Intercession	p. 500
The Holy Spirit's Guidance	p. 510
The Holy Spirit's Gifts	p. 523
Angelology: The Doctrine of Angels
The Holy Angels
The Existence of Angels	p. 539
The Ministry of Angels	p. 549
The Operation and Enlisting of Angels	p. 561
The Evil Angels
The Character of Satan and the Demons	p. 579
The Strategy of Satan	p. 592
The Defeat of Satan	p. 608
The Reality of Spiritual Warfare
The Nature of the Battle	p. 619
The Origin of the Battle	p. 631
The Expansion of the Battle	p. 642
The Scope of the Battle	p. 652
The Authority for Spiritual Warfare
The Purchase of Authority	p. 665
The Agency of Authority	p. 674
The Weapons of Authority	p. 685
The Access to Authority	p. 695
Soteriology: The Doctrine of Salvation
Our Great Salvation
Sin: The Need for Salvation	p. 707
Justification: The Verdict of Salvation	p. 718
Redemption: The Payment for Salvation	p. 728
Propitation: The Requirement for Salvation	p. 738
Reconciliation: The Relationship of Salvation	p. 749
Regeneration: The Miracle of Salvation	p. 759
Grace: The Gift of Salvation	p. 770
Sanctification: The Progress of Salvation	p. 781
The Assurance of Salvation
The Foundation of Assurance	p. 793
The Demands of Assurance	p. 808
The Blessings of Assurance	p. 823
Our Eternal Security in Christ
The Importance of Eternal Security	p. 835
The Process of Eternal Security	p. 846
The Protection of Eternal Security	p. 857
The Privileges of Eternal Security	p. 866
Ecclesiology: The Doctrine of the Church
The Nature of the Church
The Importance of the Church	p. 879
The Purpose of the Church	p. 889
The Mission and Distinctives of the Church	p. 900
The Power of the Church	p. 914
The Ministry of the Church
The Worship of the Church	p. 925
The Fellowship of the Church	p. 934
The Proclamation of the Church	p. 943
The Witness of the Church	p. 952
The Function of the Church
The Leadership of the Church	p. 967
The Unity of the Church	p. 977
The Service of the Church	p. 987
The Accountability of the Church	p. 996
The Ordinances of the Church	p. 1006
The Orientation of the Church	p. 1015
Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Bible
The Nature of the Bible
The Bible Is Unique	p. 1027
The Bible Is Truth	p. 1037
The Bible Is Authoritative	p. 1046
The Bible Is Powerful	p. 1055
The Bible Is Sufficient	p. 1064
The Communication of the Bible
The Revelation of the Bible	p. 1075
The Inspiration of the Bible	p. 1085
The Illumination of the Bible	p. 1094
The Interpretation of the Bible	p. 1103
The Canonicity of the Bible	p. 1112
The Benefits of the Bible
The Bible Produces Spiritual Life	p. 1123
The Bible Provides Spiritual Direction	p. 1132
The Bible Brings Spiritual Blessings	p. 1143
The Bible Brings Spiritual Freedom	p. 1152
The Bible Gives Spiritual Victory	p. 1161
Eschatology: The Doctrine of the Last Things
The History of Fulfilled Prophecy
The Importance of Prophecy	p. 1173
The Key to Prophecy	p. 1184
Prophecy and Human History	p. 1194
Prophecy and the Covenants	p. 1204
Prophecy and the Times of the Gentiles	p. 1216
Prophecy and Israel's Timetable	p. 1227
End Times Prophecy
Prophecy and the Church	p. 1239
Prophecy and the Rapture	p. 1250
Prophecy and the Judgment Seat of Christ	p. 1260
The Return of Christ
Prophecy and the Antichrist	p. 1273
Prophecy and the Tribulation	p. 1285
Prophecy, the Battle of Armageddon, and Christ's Second Coming	p. 1296
Prophecy and the Millennial Kingdom	p. 1312
Prophecy and the Great White Throne	p. 1323
The Eternal State	p. 1333
Subject Index	p. 1343
Scripture Index	p. 1355
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