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DOCTRINAL SUMMARY
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A Capstone Project
Presented to
Professor Gary C. Woods, Ed.D.
Southern California Seminary
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In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Divinity
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By
[Insert full name here]
Date Submitted March 28, 2005
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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from The New American Standard Bible (NASB), copyright by the Lockman Foundation, 1977. Scripture quotations indicated (NKJV) are from The Holy Bible, New King James Version, copyright by Thomas Nelson, 1984. Scripture quotations indicated (NIV) are from The Holy Bible, New International Version, copyright by International Bible Society, 1984.
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CONTENTS
Chapter
PROLEGOMENA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction
Presuppositions
Source of Authority
I. BIBLIOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction: Bibliology Defined
Revelation
Inspiration
Inerrancy
Canonicity
Interpretation
Authenticity
Conclusion and Application
II. DISPENSATIONALISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Introduction: Dispensationalism Defined
History of Dispensationalism
The Seven Dispensations
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Alternate Views of the Kingdom
III. THEOLOGY PROPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Introduction: Theology Proper Defined
Attributes of God
Names of God
Trinity of God
God the Father
IV. CHRISTOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Introduction: Christology Defined
Preincarnate Christ/Christ in the Old Testament
Incarnation of Christ
Prophet, Priest, and King
Self-Emptying of Christ
Sinlessness of Christ
Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
Post-Ascension Ministries of Christ
V. PNEUMATOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Introduction: Pneumatology Defined
Holy Spirit in Old Testament Times
Spirit Indwelling
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Spirit Sealing
Spirit Baptizing
Spirit Gifting
Spirit Filling
VI. ANGELOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Introduction: Angelology Defined
Activities of Angels
Activities of Satan
Activities of Demons
Spiritual Warfare
VII. ANTHROPOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Introduction: Anthropology Defined
Creation of Man
Facets of Man
Fall of Man
VIII. HAMARTIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Introduction: Hamartiology Defined
Teachings of Christ concerning Sin
Inheritance of Sin
Imputation of Sin
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Personal Sin
Evil and Suffering
IX. SOTERIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Introduction: Soteriology Defined
Passion of Christ
Substitutionary Atonement
Doctrine of Election
Extent of the Atonement
Application of Salvation
Security of the Believer
The Gospel Defined
X. ECCLESIOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Introduction: Ecclesiology Defined
Distinctiveness of the Church
Types of Church Government
Qualified Leadership for the Church
Ordinances for the Church
Worship of the Church
XI. ESCHATOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Introduction: Eschatology Defined
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Survey of Postmillennialism
Survey of Amillennialism
Survey of Premillennialism
Gods Covenants
Outline of Future Events
The Rapture of the Church
The Tribulation
The Millennial Kingdom
Future Judgments
Resurrection and Eternal Destiny
XII. CHRISTIAN LIFE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Introduction: Christian Life Defined
Purpose Driven Life
Christian Ethics
Stewardship
Suffering
Marriage and Family
BIBLIOGRAPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
CHARTS
APPENDIX
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PROLEGOMENA 4 lines
Everyone is a theologian of one sort or another. Charles C. Ryrie
Introduction First Level
The Prolegomena, or preliminary remarks, presents the presuppositions of this
writer and the authority for this work. Theology is the discovery, systematizing, and
presentation of the truths about God. Historical theology accomplished this by focusing
on what others throughout history have said about these truths. Biblical theology does
this by surveying the progressive revelation of Gods truth. Systematic theology presents
the total structure.1 Use Insert | Footnote | Tab
This work investigates the lives of the writers of the Bible, the circumstances that
compelled them to write, and the historic situation of the recipients of their writings. It
recognizes that revelation was not completed in a single act on Gods part but unfolded in
a series of successive stages using a variety of people. It correlates in summary form the
data of biblical relation as a whole in order to exhibit systematically the total picture of
Gods self-revelation.2
1 Charles C. Ryrie, Basic Theology (Chicago: Moody, 1999), 15. 2 Ibid., 14-15.

Presuppositions First Level
Everyone operates on the basis of certain presuppositions. The basic
presupposition of this work is the belief in the truthfulness of the Bible. The
interpretative presuppositions of this work include (1) the importance of normal
interpretation as the basis for proper exegesis, (2) the priority of the New Testament as
the source of doctrine, and (3) the legitimacy of using proof texts to substantiate
conclusions.3 The systematizing presuppositions of this work include (1) the necessity of
systematizing the teaching under consideration to interrelate the meanings of texts, and
(2) the danger of trying to answer questions that the Scripture does not answer.4 The
personal presuppositions of this work include (1) only a believer can be a correctly
understand theology (1 Cor. 2:10-16); (2) the believer must try to think exegetically,
systematically, critically, and synthetically; (3) the believer must depend on the teaching
ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-15); (4) and theological study includes worship.5
Source of Authority First Level
For the conservative Christian, the authority of God is the supreme norm for truth,
i.e., the Bible is authoritative. In other words, the basis of authority is external to man and
objective.6 The Bible is the objective revelation of God and is therefore the basis of
3 Ibid., 16-17.
4 Ibid., 18. 5 Ibid., 18-19.
6 Ibid., 21.
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authority.7 Understanding Gods revelation in the Bible involves (1) using the rational
processes of a redeemed mind, (2) a commitment of faith in matters not understood, (3) a
dependence on the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit, (4) a clear conscience before
God, and (4) insight into the lessons of history.8 The authority of the Bible must not be
superceded by creedal statements, tradition, or religious experience.9
7 Ibid., 22.
8 Ibid.
9 Ibid.
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CHAPTER 1
BIBLIOLOGY
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The Bible is the self-revelation of God. Charles C. Ryrie Introduction: Bibliology Defined First Level
The study of doctrine of the Bible involves definitions, revelation, inspiration,
inerrancy, canonicity, interpretation, authenticity, and applications to Christian living.
(The student is not limited to the following topics; however, these topics need to be
addressed).
Revelation
Inspiration is Gods superintending of human authors so that, using their own
individual

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