What You'll Learn
- What is our standard of authority in religion?
- How is the Bible organized?
- Does truth matter, and why?
- What is mankind's greatest problem, and what is the solution?
Course Description
In this course, we will study the fundamentals of the Christian faith. We will begin by looking at the Bible, God’s standard of authority, which tells us about our need to be saved from our sins, how to be forgiven of our sins, and how to live the Christian life.
We will explore topics such as the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament, how the Bible is organized, our great need for the truth contained in God’s Word, baptism, the Lord’s church, and many more.
Course Outline
I. The Authority and Inspiration of the Bible
- What Is Our Standard of Authority?
- Reasons for Believing the Bible Is Inspired
- Alternatives to Accepting the Bible as the Standard of Authority
- The Bible’s Organization
- Which Testament Are We Under?
- Attributes of the New Testament
- Why Put So Much Emphasis on the Bible?
- The Importance of Sound Doctrine
- The Individual Christian’s Responsibility Toward Sound Doctrine
II. Man's Problem from the Beginning & God's Solution
- Man’s Problem with Sin
- God’s Answer to Sin
- How Does One Contact Jesus’ Blood?
- Is Baptism Essential?
- Is There Forgiveness after Baptism?
- Defenses against Satan and Sin
- Victory Over Satan and Sin
- Jesus Is God, Lord & Christ
