The Great Doctrines of the Bible

Name: The Great Doctrines of the Bible
Author: Evans, William

Evans, William

Bible -- Theology; Theology, Doctrinal -- Popular works

Time: _Stated times_ (Dan. 6:10; Psa. 55:16, 17; Acts 3:1;
2:46; 10:9, 30). _Special occasions:_ Choosing the twelve (Luke
6:12, 13). Before the cross (Luke 22:39-46). After great successes
(John 6:15, cf. Mark 6:46-48). _Early in the morning_ (Mark
1:35). _All night_ (Luke 6:12). _Times of special trouble_
(Psa. 81:7, cf. Exod. 2:23; 3:7; 14:10, 24). _At meals_ (Matt.
14:19; Acts 27:35; 1 Tim. 4:4, 5).

Place of Prayer: Inner chamber (Matt. 6:6); amid nature (Matt.
14:23; Mark 1:35). In the church (John 17:1; Psa. 95:6). Before
the unsaved (Acts 16:25; 27:35). In all places (1 Tim. 2:8, R.
V.).

VI. HINDRANCES AND HELPS TO PRAYER.

1. HINDRANCES.

Indulged known sin (Psa. 66:18; Isa. 59:1, 2). Wilful disobedience
to known commandments (Prov. 28:9). Selfishness (James 4:3).
Unforgiving spirit (Matt. 5:22, 23; 6:12). Lack of faith (Heb.
11:6; James 1:6). Idols in the heart (Ezek. 8:5-18; 14:1-3).

2. HELPS--ESSENTIALS TO PREVAILING PRAYER.

Sincerity (Psa. 145:18; Matt. 6:5). Simplicity (Matt. 6:7, cf.
26:44). Earnestness (James 5:17; Acts 12:5; Luke 22:44). Persistence
(Luke 18:1-8; Col. 4:2; Rom. 12:12, R. V.). Faith (Matt. 21:22;
James 1:6). Unison with others (Matt. 18:19, 20). Definiteness
(Psa. 27:4; Matt. 18:19). Effort (Exod. 14:15). In the name of
Jesus (John 16:23; 14:13, 14). With fasting (Acts 13:2, 3; 14:23).






THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

I. DEFINITION; DISTINCTIONS.

   1. OLD TESTAMENT.
   2. NEW TESTAMENT.
   3. THE CHURCH; CHRISTENDOM; KINGDOM.

II. THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCH.

   1. IN PROPHECY AND PROMISE.
   2. HISTORICALLY FOUNDED.

III. MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHURCH.

Conditions of Entrance; Characteristics.

   1. REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM.
   2. FAITH IN THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST.
   3. REGENERATION.
   4. PUBLIC CONFESSION OF CHRIST--BAPTISM.
   5. ADHERENCE TO THE APOSTLES' DOCTRINE.
   6. CHARACTERISTICS.

IV. FIGURES UNDER WHICH THE CHURCH
IS PRESENTED.

   1. THE BODY OF CHRIST.
   2. THE TEMPLE OF GOD.
   3. THE BRIDE OF CHRIST.

V. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH.

   1. BAPTISM.
   2. THE LORD'S SUPPER.

VI. THE VOCATION OF THE CHURCH.

   1. TO WORSHIP GOD.
   2. TO EVANGELIZE THE WORLD.
   3. PERFECT EACH MEMBER.
   4. TO WITNESS.
   5. FUTURE GLORY.





THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH.

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The Great Doctrines of the Bible

Evans, William

Bible -- Theology; Theology, Doctrinal -- Popular works

Time: _Stated times_ (Dan. 6:10; Psa. 55:16, 17; Acts 3:1;
2:46; 10:9, 30). _Special occasions:_ Choosing the twelve (Luke
6:12, 13). Before the cross (Luke 22:39-46). After great successes
(John 6:15, cf. Mark 6:46-48). _Early in the morning_ (Mark
1:35). _All night_ (Luke 6:12). _Times of special trouble_
(Psa. 81:7, cf. Exod. 2:23; 3:7; 14:10, 24). _At meals_ (Matt.
14:19; Acts 27:35; 1 Tim. 4:4, 5).

Place of Prayer: Inner chamber (Matt. 6:6); amid nature (Matt.
14:23; Mark 1:35). In the church (John 17:1; Psa. 95:6). Before
the unsaved (Acts 16:25; 27:35). In all places (1 Tim. 2:8, R.
V.).

VI. HINDRANCES AND HELPS TO PRAYER.

1. HINDRANCES.

Indulged known sin (Psa. 66:18; Isa. 59:1, 2). Wilful disobedience
to known commandments (Prov. 28:9). Selfishness (James 4:3).
Unforgiving spirit (Matt. 5:22, 23; 6:12). Lack of faith (Heb.
11:6; James 1:6). Idols in the heart (Ezek. 8:5-18; 14:1-3).

2. HELPS--ESSENTIALS TO PREVAILING PRAYER.

Sincerity (Psa. 145:18; Matt. 6:5). Simplicity (Matt. 6:7, cf.
26:44). Earnestness (James 5:17; Acts 12:5; Luke 22:44). Persistence
(Luke 18:1-8; Col. 4:2; Rom. 12:12, R. V.). Faith (Matt. 21:22;
James 1:6). Unison with others (Matt. 18:19, 20). Definiteness
(Psa. 27:4; Matt. 18:19). Effort (Exod. 14:15). In the name of
Jesus (John 16:23; 14:13, 14). With fasting (Acts 13:2, 3; 14:23).






THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

I. DEFINITION; DISTINCTIONS.

   1. OLD TESTAMENT.
   2. NEW TESTAMENT.
   3. THE CHURCH; CHRISTENDOM; KINGDOM.

II. THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCH.

   1. IN PROPHECY AND PROMISE.
   2. HISTORICALLY FOUNDED.

III. MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHURCH.

Conditions of Entrance; Characteristics.

   1. REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM.
   2. FAITH IN THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST.
   3. REGENERATION.
   4. PUBLIC CONFESSION OF CHRIST--BAPTISM.
   5. ADHERENCE TO THE APOSTLES' DOCTRINE.
   6. CHARACTERISTICS.

IV. FIGURES UNDER WHICH THE CHURCH
IS PRESENTED.

   1. THE BODY OF CHRIST.
   2. THE TEMPLE OF GOD.
   3. THE BRIDE OF CHRIST.

V. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH.

   1. BAPTISM.
   2. THE LORD'S SUPPER.

VI. THE VOCATION OF THE CHURCH.

   1. TO WORSHIP GOD.
   2. TO EVANGELIZE THE WORLD.
   3. PERFECT EACH MEMBER.
   4. TO WITNESS.
   5. FUTURE GLORY.





THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

The Great Doctrines of the Bible

The Great Doctrines of the Bible

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