Resources on Doctrine

These resources survey and explain a range of Bible doctrines. In getting to grips with the technical terms and doctrines in the Bible, we are led not only to a deeper understanding of them, but also to an increased ability to communicate their meaning to others. We are warned against teachers of wrong doctrine, but encouraged to ‘teach what accords with sound doctrine.’

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Authority, Freedom and Responsibility
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Authority, Freedom and Responsibility
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Three Studies on Applying the Gospel to Our Lives

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Christianity and Judaism
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Christianity and Judaism
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Two Studies on the Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments

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The Glorious Gospel of the Blessed God
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The Glorious Gospel of the Blessed God
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Four Studies on the Character of the Sovereign God and our Responsibility to Him

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When You Gather Together
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When You Gather Together
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Two Studies on the Significance of Fellowship and Headship in the Church

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Can We Be Certain About Life After Death?
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Can We Be Certain About Life After Death?
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One Study on the Biblical Doctrine of Resurrection

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Can a Child of God Ever be Lost?
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Can a Child of God Ever be Lost?
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One Study on the Biblical Doctrine of Eternal Security

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Is Hell a Reality?
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Is Hell a Reality?
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One Study on the Christian Doctrine of the Final Judgment

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Can I Lose My Salvation?
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Can I Lose My Salvation?
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One Study Answering Various Questions on Eternal Security

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Christian Foundations
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Christian Foundations
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Ten Studies on Key Biblical Concepts

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Key Bible Concepts
Key Bible Concepts

Defining the Basic Terms of the Christian Faith

David Gooding and John Lennox

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Through the years David Gooding answered many Bible-related questions that he received through correspondence and in Q&A sessions. Below you will find a list of answers to questions related to doctrine.

 
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The book of Acts records several instances of believers receiving the Holy Spirit, but there are some differences in precisely how and when this took place. Why is this the case?
Doctrine
The book of Acts records several instances of believers receiving the Holy Spirit, but there are some differences in precisely how and when this took place. Why is this the case?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Does the gift of discernment still exist today when dealing with spirits (see 1 Corinthians 12: 10)?
Doctrine
Does the gift of discernment still exist today when dealing with spirits (see 1 Corinthians 12: 10)?
Doctrine
Doctrine
What are the terms of salvation in Romans 10:9–10? Do I have to make Christ Lord of my life to be saved; or is it simply based on my faith in Christ as my Saviour?
Doctrine
What are the terms of salvation in Romans 10:9–10? Do I have to make Christ Lord of my life to be saved; or is it simply based on my faith in Christ as my Saviour?
Doctrine
Doctrine
From Matthew 12:41, can we say that, although the evidence that has been given to mankind is not altogether even, everyone has sufficient evidence so Christ can judge those who do not know God?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
From Matthew 12:41, can we say that, although the evidence that has been given to mankind is not altogether even, everyone has sufficient evidence so Christ can judge those who do not know God?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Were the people to whom Hebrews was written genuine believers?
Doctrine
Were the people to whom Hebrews was written genuine believers?
Doctrine
Doctrine
How does one get to be ‘in Christ’?
Doctrine
How does one get to be ‘in Christ’?
Doctrine
Doctrine
The danger of compromising the truth of the gospel
Doctrine
The danger of compromising the truth of the gospel
Doctrine
Doctrine
Is it important what we believe about justification by faith, as distinct from believing in God and the deity of Christ?
Doctrine, Church
Is it important what we believe about justification by faith, as distinct from believing in God and the deity of Christ?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
Can you briefly say whether a believer can be lost?
Doctrine
Can you briefly say whether a believer can be lost?
Doctrine
Doctrine
How can I convince a Seventh Day Adventist of the errors of their doctrines, particularly annihilationism?
Doctrine, Church
How can I convince a Seventh Day Adventist of the errors of their doctrines, particularly annihilationism?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
The new covenant spoken of in Jeremiah 31 was with Israel, and not Gentiles. Can you elaborate on your reasons for saying that the new covenant is for us Christians who are Gentiles?
Biblical Interpretation, Doctrine
The new covenant spoken of in Jeremiah 31 was with Israel, and not Gentiles. Can you elaborate on your reasons for saying that the new covenant is for us Christians who are Gentiles?
Biblical Interpretation, Doctrine
Biblical Interpretation, Doctrine
Can I ask you just how 1 John fits in with the notion of failure within the Christian life?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Can I ask you just how 1 John fits in with the notion of failure within the Christian life?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
I understand you to have said that the personality of the unsaved will disintegrate in eternity, and you equated that with perishing. Please can you explain this more clearly?
Doctrine
I understand you to have said that the personality of the unsaved will disintegrate in eternity, and you equated that with perishing. Please can you explain this more clearly?
Doctrine
Doctrine
I think I am a Christian but I’m not really sure. How do I make certain?
Doctrine
I think I am a Christian but I’m not really sure. How do I make certain?
Doctrine
Doctrine
In 1 Timothy 3:6, it says that an aspiring overseer ‘must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.’ What does this mean?
Doctrine, Church
In 1 Timothy 3:6, it says that an aspiring overseer ‘must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.’ What does this mean?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
Having foreknowledge of who will be saved (assuming that he does not determine who will be saved), does God waste time trying to convert the lost?
Doctrine
Having foreknowledge of who will be saved (assuming that he does not determine who will be saved), does God waste time trying to convert the lost?
Doctrine
Doctrine
What is your view on universalism—the doctrine of the reconciliation and restoration of all things?
Doctrine
What is your view on universalism—the doctrine of the reconciliation and restoration of all things?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Can you help us understand Revelation 17:8?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Can you help us understand Revelation 17:8?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
How do you deal with the moral difficulties in the Bible?
Doctrine
How do you deal with the moral difficulties in the Bible?
Doctrine
Doctrine
How do we reconcile the ability of God to save, and the fact that our prayers were not answered concerning loved ones?
Doctrine
How do we reconcile the ability of God to save, and the fact that our prayers were not answered concerning loved ones?
Doctrine
Doctrine
How does social conditioning affect the law written on every heart?
Doctrine
How does social conditioning affect the law written on every heart?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Christians exercise many gifts, but are not given all these gifts by the Spirit of God. Does this imply a two-tier system operation in this area?
Doctrine, Church
Christians exercise many gifts, but are not given all these gifts by the Spirit of God. Does this imply a two-tier system operation in this area?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
What does God’s word say about pain?
Doctrine
What does God’s word say about pain?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Can a person lose his or her salvation?
Doctrine
Can a person lose his or her salvation?
Doctrine
Doctrine
What is your take on James Dunn’s new perspective on Paul?
Doctrine, Reviews
What is your take on James Dunn’s new perspective on Paul?
Doctrine, Reviews
Doctrine, Reviews
Critiquing the Seventh Day Adventist view of the Sabbath
Doctrine, Church
Critiquing the Seventh Day Adventist view of the Sabbath
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
Review of ‘The Case for Conditional Immortality’ by J. Wenham
Reviews, Doctrine
Review of ‘The Case for Conditional Immortality’ by J. Wenham
Reviews, Doctrine
Reviews, Doctrine
Can I pray in faith for my children to be saved and be sure that they will be saved?
Doctrine, Church
Can I pray in faith for my children to be saved and be sure that they will be saved?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
Is Esau allegorical of the unbeliever who trusts in his works?
Doctrine
Is Esau allegorical of the unbeliever who trusts in his works?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Why does 1 Peter 3 use the flood as an analogy of baptism, and in what sense does baptism save us now?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Why does 1 Peter 3 use the flood as an analogy of baptism, and in what sense does baptism save us now?
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation
Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation