EPHESUS SCHOOL OF MISSIONS & EVANGELISM
BIBLE DOCTRINE I
(3 Credits)

Course Description

Sound Bible doctrine is of great importance in both Christian  ministry and missions.  It helps the man of God to mature in Christ and His Word, as well as to detect and combat heresy.  This course introduces to the student the purpose, necessity and importance of Bible doctrine, the doctrine of God (Theology), the doctrine of Christ (Christology), and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology).

Course Objective

  1. To acquaint the student with the doctrine of the triune God.

  2. To establish a biblical foundation of Christian doctrine in the student's life.

Course Content

Part 1 Introduction to Bible Doctrine
  Lesson 1: The Definition, Purpose & Necessity of Doctrine
  Lesson 2: The Classification, Nature & Progress of Doctrine
   

Part 2

The Doctrine of God
  Lesson 3: The Existence of God
  Lesson 4: The Different Views of God
  Lesson 5: The Names & Nature of God
  Lesson 6: The Unity & Trinity of God
  Lesson 7: The Essential Attributes of God
  Lesson 8: The Moral Attributes of God (I)
  Lesson 9: The Moral Attributes of God (II)
   

Part 3

The Doctrine of Christ
  Lesson 10: The Deity of Jesus Christ
  Lesson 11: The Humanity of Jesus Christ
  Lesson 12: The Character of Jesus Christ
  Lesson 13: The Death, Resurrection & Ascension of Jesus Christ
  Lesson 14: The Present Work of Jesus Christ
  Lesson 15: The Return of Jesus Christ
   

Part 4

The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
  Lesson 16: The Person & Deity of the Holy Spirit
  Lesson 17: The Work of the Holy Spirit

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