4.0 GOD’S SAVING PURPOSE
4.1 ELECTION
4.11 DEFINITION
4.11A Based on God’s
Initiative
Gen 12:1-7
Gen 12:1-7
Gen 12:1-7
4.11B Based on God’s
Purpose
4.11C Based on God’s
Promise
Gen 37:1-17
Gen 37:1-2
Gen 37:1-17
Ex 1:7-21 v1
Ex 1:1-7 v2
4.11D Done
In Christ
4.12 ELECTION AND GOD
4.12A
Providence
4.12B
Presence
4.12C
Sovereignty
4.12D
Freedom
4.12E
Love
4.12F
Faithfulness
4.12G
Foreknowledge
4.12H
Mercy
Exo 9:4-7,26
Exo 10:23
4.13 ELECTED COMMUNITIES
4.13A
Israel
1 Sa 17:45-47 v1
1 Sa 17:45-47 v2
4.13B
Other Nations
Exo 8:22-23
4.13C
The Church
4.13D
God’s Servants
4.13E
Remnant
4.14 ELECTION EXPRESSED IN COMMUNITIES
4.14A As
Blessing
4.14B In
Worship
Exo 12:27
4.14C In
Leadership
4.14D As
Responsibility
4.14E In
Mission
4.14F In
Testing
4.14G As
Protection
4.15 ELECTION AND INDIVIDUALS
4.15A
Predestination
4.15B
Free Will
4.15C
Righteousness
4.15D
Faith
4.15E
Prayer
Gen 32:1
4.15F
Perseverance
4.15G
Personal
4.16 ELECTION AND JUDGEMENT
4.16A
Eternal Security
4.16B
Condemnation
4.16C
Divine Justice
4.16D
Forgiveness
4.2 SALVATION
4.21 DEFINITION OF SALVATION
1 Sa 3:7
4.22 DIVINE PROVISION OF SALVATION
4.22A The Divine
Preparation
4.22B The Divine
Initiative
Exo 14:13
4.22C The Divine
Grace behind Salvation
Gen 6:8
Gen 8:21
4.23 THE WORK OF CHRIST IN SALVATION
4.23A
Atonement
Gen 32:1
Lev 16:6-34
1 Sa 3:14
4.23B
Redemption
4.23C
Justification
4.23D
Vindication
4.23E
Sanctification
4.23F
Reconciliation
4.23G
Glorification
4.24 BIBLICAL IMAGES OF SALVATION
4.24A
As Adoption
4.24B
As Being in Christ
4.24C
As Cleansing
4.24D
As Deliverance
Jos 6:2
1 Sa 17:37 v1
1 Sa 17:37 v2
4.24E
As New Birth
4.24F
As Refuge
4.24G
As Rest
4.25 HUMAN RESPONSE TO SALVATION
4.25A
Human Freedom
Exo 10:16-17
4.25B
Acceptance
4.25C
Belief
4.25D
Confession
4.25E
Fear of God
4.25F
Knowledge of God
4.25G
Love of God
4.25H
Obedience
4.25I
Repentance
4.25J
Remembrance
4.26 BENEFITS OF SALVATION
4.26A
Blessing
Gen 1:22,28
Gen 1:3-2:25
Gen 12:1-3
4.26B
Eternal Life
4.26C
Forgiveness
Exo 10:17-18
4.26D
Healing
4.26E
Joy
4.26F
Renewal
4.3 DISCIPLESHIP
4.31 NATURE OF DISCIPLESHIP
4.32 PREPARATION FOR DISCIPLESHIP
4.32A Christian
Conversion
4.32B
Enabling power
4.32C
Training
4.32D
Priesthood of believers
4.32E Ministry of the
Laity
4.32F
Women of ministry
4.33 GUIDELINES FOR DISCIPLESHIP
4.33A
God’s leadership
Gen 12:1-5
Gen 12:1-5
Gen 12:1-5
Exo 14:15-16
Exo 17:1-7
Exo 17:1-7
Exo 17:1-7
4.33B
Covenant agreement
4.33C
Kingdsom of God
4.33D
Lordship of Christ
4.33E Guidance of the
Holy Spirit
4.33F Assisted by
Spiritual Leaders
Gen 32:1
4.34 PURPOSE FOR DISCIPLESHIP
4.34A
God’s Purposes
4.34B
Neighbour Love
4.34C
Influence
4.34D Active
Involvement
4.34E Service
Rewarded
4.35 FOCUS OF DISCIPLESHIP
4.35A Needs of
Persons
4.35B The
Poor
4.35C The
Hungry
4.35D The
Homeless
4.35E The
Oppressed
4.35F The
Sick
4.35G The
Handicapped
4.35H The
Fallen
4.4 CHRISTIAN ETHICS
4.41 PERSONAL CHARACTER IN SOCIETY
4.41A Integrity of
Character through relationship with God
4.41B
Covetousness lies at the heart of idolatry
4.41C Truth and trustworthiness yields
Honesty
4.41D
Language reflects character
4.41E God requires
Obedience
4.41F
Righteousness involves right relationship with God
4.41G
Prayer shapes character
4.42 SOCIAL VALUES
4.42A Christians have a
Covenant with God
4.42B God’s
Justice involves personal and social accountability
Exo 2:11-15 V1
Exo 2:11-15 V2
Exo 2:11-15
Exo 2:11-15
Exo 2:11-15
Exo 2:11-15
Exo 2:11-15
Exo 2:11-15
1 Ki 3:7-9,16-28
4.42C God expresses His will through
Moral Imperatives
Gen 6:9,22
Gen 6:9,22
Exo 12:1-13:16
4.42D God expresses His will through
Moral Limits
Gen 9:4-11
4.42E God expresses stewardship of
Property Rights
4.42F Chaos exists without
Social order
4.42G Love of neighbour should dictate
Social Relationships
4.42H
Corporate Worship yields positive social values
4.43 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
4.43A
Murder denies sacredness of human life
4.43B
Theft contradicts right to property
4.43C
Alcohol abuse affects character and relationships
4.44 AREAS OF APPLICATION
4.44A Christians have
Citizenship in the world
4.44B Both
Church and State have claims on Christians
4.44C
Ecology issues concern Christians
4.44D Christians care about the people’s
Health
4.44E Prejudice in
Race Relations challenge the church
4.44F God created
The State
4.44G
War calls for the application of
Peace
Gen 13:7-12
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18 V1
Exo 14:1-15:18 V2
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18 V1
Exo 14:1-15:18 V2
Exo 14:1-15:18 V3
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 14:1-15:18 V1
Exo 14:1-15:18 V2
Exo 14:1-15:18
Exo 17:8-16
Exo 17:8-16
Exo 17:8-16
Exo 17:8-16
Exo 17:8-16
Exo 17:8-16
Exo 17:8-16
Jos 6:1-27
1 Sa 17:1-58 v1
1 Sa 17:1-58 v2
4.5 STEWARDSHIP
4.51 GOD’S PLAN OF STEWARDSHIP
4.51A
Management assigned to humans
Gen 1:26-31
4.51B Recognition of God’s
Ownership
4.51C Christian values of Stewardship
4.51C1.
Lifestyle
4.51C2.
Work
4.51C3.
Attitudes
4.51C4.
Purpose of Possessions
4.51C5.
Sacrificial Giving
4.51D Christian use of possessions
4.51D1.
Care of Family
4.51D2.
Care of Needy
4.51D3.
Service to God
4.51D4.
Support of the Ministry
4.51D5. Payment of
Taxes
4.52 A GIVING GOD EXPECTS A GIVING PEOPLE
4.52A Biblical practices of giving
4.52A1
Tithe
4.52A2
Sacrifice Giving
4.52A3
Vows
4.52A4 Giving for the
House of God
Num 7:1-89
4.52A5
Storehouse Giving
4.52A6
Giving in Worship
Gen 4:2-11
4.52B
Rewards for faithful stewardship
4.6 LAST THINGS
4.61 THE SHAPE OF THE FUTURE
4.61A The
Day of the Lord
4.61B The
Coming Kingdom
4.61C The
Last Days
4.61D The
Age to Come
4.61E
Church Age
4.62 DEATH AND RESURRECTION
4.62A
Believers’ Death
4.62B
Unbelievers Death
4.62C
Intermediate State
Gen 37:35
4.62D
Believers’ Resurrection
Exo 3:6
4.62E
Unbelievers’ Resurrection
4.62F The
Resurrection Body
4.63 THE RETURN OF CHRIST
4.63A
Return Promises
4.63B
Return Signs
4.63C
Return Attitudes
4.63D
Return Purposes
4.63E Events surrounding
4.63E1
Rapture of Church
4.63E2
Great Tribulation
4.63E3
Millennium
4.64 THE ETERNAL STATE
4.64A
Judgement
4.64B
Heaven
4.64C
Hell
4.65 THE SIGNIFICANCE
4.65A
History’s Goal
4.65B
Creation’s Redemption
4.65C
Salvation’s Completion
4.65D
Church’s Consumation
4.65E
Evil’s End
4.65F
Humanity Restored
4.65G
Satan’s Defeat
4.65H
God’s Kingdom Established
4.66 IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S LIVING
4.66A
Inspires Hope
4.66B
Purity
4.66C
Encourages Faithfulness
4.66D
Demands Preparedness