Index to Grace Notes Topics [PDF]
Aaron - Moses’ older brother, the first high priest. According to the genealogical lists he was third in descent from Levi (Ex. 6:16–20; 1 Ch. 6:1–3). [FEB 2013]
Abiding - The meaning of this Greek term is thus clearly indicated as that which remains, dwells, continues, tarries, or endures; it is what abides in the position in which it is placed. In reference to spiritual reality the word abide indicates a constancy in relation to Christ. [DEC 2017]
Abomination of Desolation - Matthew 24:15 - 20, "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,'[NOV 2011]
Abrahamic Covenant – “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." This is the beginning of the covenant with Abram. [FEB 2012]
Absalom - David’s third son by Maachah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur (a small country between Hermon and Bashan). [FEB 2013]
Acts Outline – outline of the book of Acts. [NOV 2003]
Acts, A Historical Background – chronology and political situation in the time of the apostles. [MAR 2004]
Acts, Introduction to – an introduction to the Acts of the Apostles. [NOV 2003]
Acts, Survey - The book of Acts stands out as unique among the New Testament books for it alone provides a bridge for the other books of the New Testament. [NOV 2003]
Adam - It is fitting that we start with Adam, because Adam was the first head of the human race. By looking at Adam's life we can discover the beginnings of our problems... and solutions. [APR 2006]
Adoption - From Eph. 1:5, Gal. 4:5, etc., notes on the believer's spiritual adoption. [FEB 2013]
Advocacy – Christ, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are our advocates with the Father, protecting us against the lies of Satan. [APR 2015]
Agape Feast - The brotherly common meals of the early Church. [FEB 2013]
Agriculture in Palestine - Israelites learned farming during 400 years in Egypt. Description of farming practices and OT laws regulating them. [APR 2015]
Alexandria - City in Egypt founded by Alexander the Great. Birthplace of Apollos. Work site for the Septuagint version of the Old Testament. [NOV 2003]
Amalekites - Amalek was the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:12, 16), and as a collective noun, the Amalekites, were his descendants. [FEB 2013]
Ambassadorship - Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ. [NOV 2003]
Amorites - The name Amorite is used in the OT to denote (1) the inhabitants of Palestine generally, (2) the population of the hills as opposed to the plain, and (3) a specific people under a king of their own. [Feb 2013]
Amos - A prophet of the 8th cent B.C., and the third book of the Minor Prophets. [APR 2015]
Anabasis –Xenophon, the March of the 10,000. The most famous work, in seven books, of the Greek professional soldier and writer Xenophon. The journey it narrates is his best known accomplishment and "one of the great adventures in human history." [AUG 2011]
Angels - Angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve Him, though created higher than man. Some, the good angels, have remained obedient to Him and carry out His will, while others, fallen angels, disobeyed, fell from their holy position, and now stand in active opposition to the work and plan of God. [MAY 2008]
Anger - What the Bible says about anger, ours and God's. How to deal with sinful anger. [APR 2015]
Anthropology - As a modern science in secular education Anthropology is treated wholly apart from Biblical revelation, having in view only man’s development and achievements. Biblical Anthropology enters a much wider field, then, and contemplates important considerations. [DEC 2017]
Antichrist - In the Church Age, antichrist refers to any believer who resides and functions in the world system of Satan. [APR 2004]
Antinomianism - Antinomianism is the view that Christians are exempt from the demands of the moral law by reason of their reliance upon divine grace alone for salvation. [FEB 2013]
Antioch - where followers of Christ were first called Christians, is located some three hundred miles north of Jerusalem, on the west bank of the Orontes River. [FEB2013]
Apocrypha and other non-Canonical Writings - The word Apocrypha means “hidden,” or “secret.” The term “Apocrypha” is usually applied to a collection of books, from eleven to sixteen in number, which appeared during the interim between the Old and New Testaments. These books have come down to us in more or less close connection with the canonical books of the Bible. [DEC 2012]
Apollos - a short account of what the Bible has to say about this friend of the apostle Paul. [JAN 2012]
Apostleship - Qualifications, credentials, and function of apostles. [JAN 2012]
Apostolic Age - The apostolic period extends from the Day of Pentecost to the death of St. John, and covers about seventy years, from AD 30 to 100. [FEB 2012]
Apostolic Church – the origins and early days of the Church. [NOV 2003]
Apostolic Fathers – at least a partial listing, including brief biographies of the successors to the Apostles. [FEB 2013]
Aquila and Priscilla - two friends of Paul whom he met in Corinth, who traveled to Ephesus with him, and were instructors of Apollos. [JAN 2012]
Aramaic Language - Aramaic is a language or group of languages of the Semitic family, closely related to Hebrew. Biblical Aramaic, formerly called Chaldee, is the name given to the Aramaic occasionally found in the Old Testament. [FEB 2013]
Areopagus - The Areopagus is a hill northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, where the apostle Paul preached to the intellectuals. [FEB 2013]
Arianism - a nontrinitarian belief that asserts that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but is entirely distinct from and subordinate to the God the Father. [NOV 2015]
Ark of the Covenant – The Ark of the Tabernacle, its history and typology. [FEB 2013]
Armageddon – a review of the final battle. [FEB 2012]
Armor of God - An exposition of Eph. 6:10 - 17; a discussion of demon organization and tactics; history of Roman armor to explain vocabulary. [OCT 2011]
Armor of God, Using the – “If training in arms ceases, there is no difference between a soldier and a civilian! and No matter how many years he has served, an unexercised solder is a raw recruit!” – Vegetius [Dec 2012]
Ascension of Christ - Scripture passages related to the ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ. [FEB 2012]
Asia Minor - The land to which this name has been applied plays an important part in some periods of Bible history, and a central part in the history of the earliest Christian mission. [FEB 2013]
Assurance - assurance is a confidence that right relations exist between one’s self and God. [DEC 2017]
Assyria – the relationship of this ancient empire to God’s people; God’s dealing with the Assyrians. [FEB 2012]
Assyria, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Assyria, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Athanasius of Alexandria - Saint Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was the twentieth bishop of Alexandria. His episcopate lasted 45 years (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373), of which over 17 were spent in five exiles ordered by four different Roman emperors. [JULY 2015]
Athens - one of the greatest cultural centers of Paul’s day, grew up around a 520-foot-high rocky plateau called the Acropolis. [NOV 2011]
Atonement - L. S. Chafer
Atonement, Day of - The Day of Atonement was the fourth of the five annual feasts of pre-exile Israel. [FEB 2013]
Augustus (Octavian) – a brief biography of the Roman Emperor who sent out the decree at the time of Jesus’ birth that “all the world” should be taxed. [NOV 2011]
Authority, God's Chain of Command - Authority of God as delegated to the apostles, and from the apostles to us via the Scriptures; proper responses to civil, ecclesiastical, and family authority. [FEB 2012]
Baal - The supreme fertility-god of the Canaanites. [FEB 2013]
Babel, Tower of - The popular designation of the tower (Heb mig̱dōl) described in Gen. 11, which people migrating from the East built in the midst of their city in the plain of Shinar [SEPT 2012]
Babylon - Babylon lay on the bank of the Euphrates in the land of Shinar (Gen. 10:10), in the northern area of Babylonia (now southern Iraq) called Accad (as opposed to the southern area called Sumer). [MAR 2013]
Babylonia – detailed ancient history of the Babylonian empire, by George Rawlinson, MA, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Balaam - Short description of Balaam's career with reference to the Doctrine of Balaam
Baptism - The seven types of baptism in the Bible; the baptism of the Holy Spirit; believer's baptism [SEPT 2012]
Barnabas - Barnabas was born in Cyprus and died in Salamis in the 1st century. His Jewish parents called him Joseph, but when he sold all his goods and gave the money to the apostles in Jerusalem, the Christians gave him a new name: Barnabas [SEPT 2012]
Barrier, Reconciliation, Justification - The doctrines of Reconciliation, Propitiation, and the removal of the barrier between God and man [SEPT 2012]
Beatitudes - The first blessing: Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the Kingdom of God is found in Matthew 5:3 [SEPT 2012]
Beer-Sheba - The name of this venerable town means literally “the well of seven.” [MAR 2013]
Benjamin - The youngest of Jacob’s sons, the only one to be born in Palestine; and the tribe named for him. The tribe of the Apostle Paul. [MAR 2013]
Berea - When they were driven out of Thessalonica, Paul and Silas came to Berea, where they preached in the synagogue of the Jews [SEPT 2012]
Berenice – the sister of Herod Agrippa II; features in trial of Paul in Acts 25 [SEPT 2012]
Bethlehem - Judah - The home of Ruth and Boaz, the city of David, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. [JULY 2015]
Bible Exegesis and Exposition · This article gives a method for moving from exegesis to expository preaching. (Chester McCalley)
Bible Study Principles - How to study and understand the Bible [SEPT 2012]
Bibliology - God has caused His own Word to be written in a form which man can comprehend and has preserved that Word through the ages of human history for the benefit of all men. [DEC 2017]
Bithynia – Bithynia was a Roman province in the northwest corner of Asia Minor. 1 Peter 1:1 [SEPT 2012]
Bitterness - Bible solutions to one of the most crushing mental problems in a person's life [SEPT 2012]
Blasphemy - No sin of man is more obviously a repudiation of God and insult to His holy Person than that of blasphemy. [DEC 2017]
Blessing - Bible origins of the New Testament word "blessing", applications. [JULY 2015]
Blood of Christ - Teaching on the representative analogy which the Blood of Christ forms with the death of the animal on the altar. [JULY 2015]
Body of Christ - Each member of the Trinity is related to the Body of Christ, and every Christian is a part of the Body of Christ [SEPT 2012]
Buff, The Christian - The Christian Buff is the person who has lived for one, two, or more years since salvation without taking advantage of the provisions the Lord has made for spiritual growth, edification, and production in the Christian life [SEPT 2012]
Bunyan, John – the life of the great Christian author of Pilgrim’s Progress [SEPT 2012]
Busybody - A busybody is a person who inserts himself uninvited into some else’s life, who meddles or pries into the affairs of others. The Bible is very clear that this is wrong, totally inappropriate behavior, especially in a local church congregation [SEPT 2012]
Caesarea - Caesarea, the Roman capital of Judea in the time of Christ and Paul, was located by the sea, thirty-two miles north of Joppa, and some sixty miles northwest of Jerusalem. [JULY 2015]
Caesarea Philippi - Caesarea Philippi was located at the foot of Mount Hermon ... one of the most beautiful localities in all the Holy Land. [JULY 2015]
Calling - Calling is that choice on the part of God of an individual through a working in the mind and heart by the Holy Spirit, to the end that the will of the one who is called may be moved by its own vision and determination in the exercise of saving faith. [JULY 2015]
Canaan - Canaan is an ancient name for the area that includes all of the land west of the Jordan and Syria to the level of Lebweh. [MAR 2013]
Capernaum - The most important city on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was here that Jesus established His headquarters for the major part of His public ministry (Mt. 4:13). [MAR 2013]
Carchemish, Battle of - A description of the battle for this ancient capital of the Hittite empire, with Bible references
Carnality - Together with two other doctrines—that of the natural man and that of the spiritual man—the doctrine of the carnal man completes the threefold division of the human family in their relation to, or attitude toward, the Word of God. [DEC 2017]
Chaldea – the history of the ancient kingdom where Abraham was born and which later was the locale of the Babylonian empire. [JULY 2015]
Chaldea, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Chapter Titles of the Bible – a title for each chapter in the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Chastisement (Divine Discipline) - Whom the Lord loves, He chastens ... [JULY 2015]
Chaucer and the 2nd Amendment .- what does Chaucer have to do with the American Constitution and the Right to Bear Arms?
Children, Goals for - Some ideas regarding setting Biblical goals for nurturing and training children in the plan of God
Chios – mentioned on Paul’s third missionary journey. Chios was especially noted in antiquity for its claim to be the birthplace of Homer, for its school of epic poets, and its sculptors. [JULY 2015]
Christian at Work - Suggestions for a believer's attitude and function on the job. [FEB 2013]
Christian Worker Qualifications - Biblical qualifications for Christians in the Lord's service. [JULY 2015]
Christians of the Early Church - A description of the life of Christians in the early church, as found in the Epistle to Diognetus, by an unknown author of the 2nd Century. [JULY 2015]
Christology - the study of the person and work of Jesus Christ. [DEC2017]
Chronology of Biblical Christianity
Chronology of the World from the Christian Perspective
Church, the Body of Christ - Many people think of church in terms of brick and mortar, program and form. But in these passages you will learn that the Church is a spiritual organism, dear to the heart of God the Father. [JULY 2015]
Circumcision - The importance of the doctrine of Circumcision in Church Age teaching. [JULY 2015]
Citizenship of the Believer - Verses describing the Christian's transfer of citizenship from the world to the heavenly kingdom through union with Christ. [JULY 2015]
Claudius – Tiberius Claudius Drusus Caesar, the fourth Roman Emperor (40 to 54 AD)
Colossae - overview of the city of the Colossians
Communion - the Lord's Supper; derivation from the Passover. [JULY 2015]
Confession of Sin - The principle of biblical confession of sin; how the Lord's grace provision makes it possible for a Christian to stay in fellowship. [JULY 2015]
Conviction - The original Greek word ἐλέγχω which may be translated either convict or convince—used seventeen times in the New Testament—represents in general the process whereby one is caused to reach certain conclusions or impressions in his mind.
Coos (Cos) - Coos is mentioned in connection with Paul’s third missionary journey in Acts 21:1, and in its relations with the Jews in 1 Macc. 15:23; Josephus Ant. xiv.7.2; 10.15. [JULY 2015]
Corinth - A brief summary of the history of the Greek city where Paul stayed 18 months. [JULY 2015]
Cornelius - A Roman centurion converted by Peter after both had seen divine visions (Acts 10:1–11:18), the first Gentile known to become a Christian. [AUG 2014]
Cosmic System - Satan's plan and process for controlling the world, and his attempt, using his organization of fallen angels, to counteract the plan of God in all respects. [JULY 2015]
Covenants, The - An extensive study of God's Covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David; and the New Covenant. [JULY 2015]
Crete, Brief History - An outline history of Crete and historical comments on the character of the people; a historical supplement to the study of the Epistle to Titus
Crowns - the time and place of reward and crowns in the Christian life. [DEC 2017]
Cyprus - An island situated near the northeast corner of the Mediterranean Sea, in angle formed by the coasts of Cilicia (modern Turkey) and Syria. [AUG 2014]
Cyrus the Great - Properly Cyrus II, the Great, founder of the Persian empire. He reigned from 559 to 530 B.C., and his empire flourished until its conquest by Alexander the Great (331 B.C.). [MAR 2013]
Damascus - an outline study of this oldest city in the world; of central interest to Bible events. [JULY 2015]
Damascus, Roads to – description of the various roads which Saul could have used to travel between Jerusalem and Damascus. [JULY 2015]
Darkness in the Soul – exposition of Ephesians 4:17-24. [JULY 2015]
Davidic Covenant -
Day of Atonement – an exposition of Leviticus 16; Keil and Delitzsch
Deacons – a Greek word study (Kittel) on diakonos
Deacons – a word study on the Greek diakonew and other forms. [JULY 2015]
Dead Sea Scrolls - The name generally given to the manuscripts and fragments of manuscripts of the Bible discovered in caves near the northwestern end of the Dead Sea in the period between 1946 and 1956. [MAR 2013]
Death of Christ - The death of Jesus Christ was an act of obedience to God the Father's plan of salvation. [JULY 2015]
Death, Seven Types - Seven types of death in the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Deborah and Barak - a fresh oppression of the Israelites, and the glorious victory which they obtained over Sisera, Jabin’s general, through the judge Deborah and the heroic warrior Barak. [MAR 2013]
Deity of Christ - Scripture references to the deity of Christ in which divine essence is attributed to Christ
Demons, Intro. to Study of - Outline of Bible references to demons; descriptions of identity and functions
Depression - A discussion of the problem of depression and the Biblical cure. [JULY 2015]
Deuteronomy, Introduction - The book of Deuteronomy contains not so much “a recapitulation of the things commanded and done, as related in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers” (Theod.), as “a compendium and summary of the whole law and wisdom of the people of Israel, wherein those things which related to the priests and Levites are omitted, and only such things included as the people generally required to know” (Luther). [DEC 2012]
Didache, The – The Didache, meaning “teaching” is the short name of a Christian manual compiled before 300 AD. The full title is The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. [APR 2015]
Disciples, The Twelve – brief biographies of the Twelve. [JULY 2015]
Dispensations - A dispensation is a period of time which is identified by its relation to some particular purpose of God. [JULY 2015]
Dispersion - The term used to designate the Jews living outside Palestine and maintaining their religious observances and customs among the Gentiles. [FEB 2013]
Divine Decree - The classic definition comes from R.B. Thieme, Jr.: “The decree of God is His eternal (always existed), holy (perfect integrity), wise (the application of omniscience to creation), and sovereign purpose, comprehending simultaneously all things that ever were or will be in their causes, conditions (status), successions (interaction with others that leads to certain decisions), relations, and determining their certain futurition.”
Divine Discipline, the Five Cycles of - Whom the Lord loves, He chastens, whether it is an individual, a city or community, or a nation. [NOV 2015]
Divine Guidance - How to determine the will of God. [JULY 2015]
Divisions in the Early Church - divisions and heresies in the Church in the time of the apostle Paul. [JULY 2015]
Doctrine Test – a self-test of your progress in the understanding of the fundamental teachings of the Christian life. [JULY 2015]
Doctrine, The Importance of - The believer must give the highest priority in life to learning Bible facts and principles, and applying them to every situation. [JULY 2015]
Doubtful Things - The doctrine of Doubtful Things refers to those issues that are not directly dealt with in the Scriptures. It is primarily related to the believer's attitude toward the weaker Christian. [JULY 2015]
Early Church - Details of the organization and activities of the Church, from Pentecost to the beginning of Paul's ministry. [JULY 2015]
Ebionites - A Jewish-Christian heretical sect flourishing in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cents A.D. [FEB 2013]
Ecclesiology - The term ἐκκλησία, translated church or assembly, means a called out company. [DEC 2017]
Ecumenical Council - An ecumenical council is a conference of ecclesiastical dignitaries and theological experts convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice in which those entitled to vote are convoked from the whole world (οικυμενει) and which secures the approbation of the whole Church. [NOV 2015]
Edification - the doctrine of growing in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, leading to productivity in the Christian way of life. [JULY 2015]
Edomites - Historical summary of the Edomites. [JULY 2015]
Egypt, Herodotus - Among Herodotus’ descriptions of countries the most fascinating to the modern reader, as it was to the ancient, is his account of the marvels of the land of Egypt. [JULY 2015]
Egypt, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Elders - elders (or bishops) are the divinely ordered rulers in the local, visible church. [DEC 2017]
End - Times Events - A review of all the happenings and activities which accompany the end times
Endurance - “To stay in a place beyond an expected point of time...to maintain a belief or course of action in the face of opposition, stand one’s ground, hold out, endure.”
Enemies, Witnessing to - Every Christian has a duty to love his enemies and to witness to them. [JULY 2015]
English Language, Origins of the
Enoch – the man who “walked with God.”
Ephesus - overview of the city of the Ephesians. [JULY 2015]
Epicureans - Individually Epicurus and his followers devoted themselves primarily to the pursuit of personal, individual happiness. [JULY 2015]
Eschatology - The doctrine of things to come is extensive indeed. [DEC 2017]
Essence of God - many scripture verses describing all of the characteristics of the personality of God. [JULY 2015]
Essenes - A description of the ascetic religious sect of the Essenes, the forerunner of the monastic orders. [JULY 2015]
Eternal Life - Three stages of everlasting life, "now" and "forever". [JULY 2015]
Eternal Security - An understanding of these concepts is required before there can be stability in our Christian lives. [JULY 2015]
Eternity - We don’t know much in detail about eternity, what it’s like, or what we will be doing there. However, the Bible does have some information from which we can draw some inferences. [JULY 2015]
Evangelism - Evangelism is the act of presenting to the unsaved the evangel or good news of the gospel of God’s saving grace through Christ Jesus. [DEC 2017]
Eucharist (Lord’s Supper) – The history of the Relationship of the Passover to the Lord’s Supper. [JULY 2015]
Eusebius of Caesarea – one of the most important Nicene and post-Nicene fathers, the “father of church history,” the Christian Herodotus. [OCT 2014]
Evil, Doctrine of - A thorough study of the doctrines related to Satan's strategy, his attempt to discredit the Lord Jesus Christ during the Church Age. [JULY 2015]
Exhort-Rebuke-Preach - Christians are commanded to “exhort” one another. Sometimes that calls for a comforting ministry, and sometimes it calls for straight talk. [APR 2015]
Exorcism - Exorcisms are acts of liberating afflicted persons from the influence of demons. [JULY 2015]
Ezra - Ezra returned to Jerusalem with a group of repatriates and others in the seventh year of Artaxerxes. [MAR 2013]
Faith - Faith as a means of learning compared to rationalism and empiricism; how Christian faith works; how to grow in faith. [JULY 2015]
Faith - Rest - The practice of enjoying the peace of God. How to claim promises; how to be stable and relaxed; how to enjoy happiness that doesn't depend on people, circumstances or things. [JULY 2015]
Faithfulness of God - The faithfulness of God to the believer is expressed in many ways in the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Faith-Rest and a Christian’s Mental Stability – doctrinal study which leads to a relaxed mental attitude. [JULY 2015]
False Prophet, The - The False Prophet of the end times. [APR 2015]
Felix Antonius - A Roman procurator of Judea, appointed by the emperor Claudius. Dealt with Paul in Caesarea. [JULY 2015]
Fellowship, Christian - Four areas of relationship for believers in a local church: doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer. [JULY 2015]
Festus - The Roman governor or procurator who succeeded FELIX ANTONIUS in the province of Judea (Acts 24:27). [AUG 2014]
Forgiveness - The test of Grace living is a forgiving spirit. [JULY 2015]
Foreknowledge - foreknowledge in God is that which He Himself purposes to bring to pass. In this way, then, the whole order of events from the least detail unto the greatest operates under the determining decree of God so as to take place according to His sovereign purpose. [DEC 2017]
Freedom in the Christian Life - For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death (Rom. 8:2) [APR 2015]
Friendships - Every meeting with another person is a divine encounter. [JULY 2015]
Gabriel - Gabriel is a celestial being or personage who is mentioned by name only four times in Scripture. [AUG 2014]
Galatia – a brief description of the Asia Minor region populated by Gauls from Europe. [JULY 2015]
Galatian Churches - the churches of Galatia were not confined to any one city but distributed through various parts of the country. [JULY 2015]
Galilee - The northern portion of Palestine, scene of most of the earthly ministry of Jesus. [AUG 2014]
Galilee, Sea of - The most common name in the Gospels for that lake where so much of Jesus’ ministry took place, taken from the district in which it was located. [AUG 2014]
Gamaliel – The great Talmudic scholar of the 1st Century, and Paul’s teacher in Judaism. [JULY 2015]
Gaul, Christianity in - This article is taken from The History of France, by Maurice Guizot, Chapter 6, Establishment of Christianity in Gaul. [JULY 2015]
Gauls of Galatia - This article is taken from The History of France, by Maurice Guizot, Chapter 2, The Gauls Out of Gaul. [JULY 2015]
Genesis, Chapter Outlines - This material on GENESIS is taken from One Year Through the Bible, a study compiled by Pastor Bob Bolender, Austin Bible Church, Austin, Texas. [JULY 2015]
Gideon - A brief history of the life of Gideon, the judge of Israel. [JULY 2015]
Giving - A brief study of Christian giving; comments on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9. [JULY 2015]
Glory of God - Word study of the word "glory" as it refers to the nature of God. [JULY 2015]
Gnosticism - The Colossian heresy, in its attack upon the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, made it imperative that it be met with such precise and complete doctrinal teaching as would successfully cope with the false teachings of these systems. [JULY 2015]
Godliness - The study of the Greek Word eusebeia, "inner piety", spiritual maturity in believers. [JULY 2015]
Golden Calf, The - The golden calf represents the failure of the children of Israel at the Holy Mountain of God. [JULY 2015]
Good - The only works that will stand the scrutiny of God are those which are effected by His Holy Spirit and grounded in faith. [DEC 2017]
Gospel, The - The use of the term "gospel" in the New Testament; the good news of salvation. [JULY 2015]
Gospels, The Four - An outline of the four gospels. [JULY 2015]
Gossip - In its biblical setting, “gossip” is used to designate the spreading of secrets or rumors, usually for the purpose of slander. [MAR 2013]
Grace - A thorough treatment of the most important doctrine of the Christian life. The work of God and the Plan of God are completely based on Grace. [APR 2015]
Grace Provision - Logistics for the believer's lifetime. [JULY 2015]
Grace, The Sin of Not Thinking - The person who is not positive to the plan of God, and who would apply his own human standards to life situations, does not operate by divine standards.
Greek History and Thought – by Steven Kreis, PhD. ” The golden age was, of course, classical Greece…” [MAR 2015]
Hades - where, and what, is Hades? [DEC 2017]
Hannah’s Song of Praise - The prayer in which Hannah poured out the feelings of her heart, after the dedication of her son to the Lord, is a song of praise of a prophetic and Messianic character. [MAR 2013]
Hannibal - When Hannibal was twenty-eight years old he had received a soldier’s training through nineteen years in camp. He had disciplined his body to hardship, his appetite to moderation, his tongue to silence, his thought to objectivity. [MAR 2015]
Happiness - The joy of God; a happiness that does not depend on people, things, or circumstances. [JULY 2015]
Haran – Abraham’s stopping-off place on the way to Canaan. [JULY 2015]
Hardness of Heart – the scar tissue of the soul. Prolonged negative volition, a continued neglect of the Word of God or the commands of Scripture, a refusal to walk in faith and be occupied with Christ, lead a Christian into a spiritual condition known as hardness of the heart. [APR 2015]
Harmony of the Gospels – this is a table showing the correlation between events in the four gospels. [JULY 2015]
Heaven - The word heaven, or the heavens, is used in the Scriptures in a number of different senses. [JULY 2015]
Heavenlies, The - Brief notes on the locations known as the heavenlies or heavenly places. [JULY 2015]
Hellenism - the civilization that spread through much of the ancient world in the wake of Alexander’s conquests. [JULY 2015]
Hellenists and Arameans – discussion of the similarities and differences between Hebrew-speaking and Greek-speaking Jews in the Mediterranean world. [JULY 2015]
Heresy and Apostasy - Definitions, and the Biblical solution to the problem of apostasy in the local church. [JULY 2015]
Hermeneutics – Techniques of Bible interpretation. [JULY 2015]
Hermeneutics, A Syllabus of Studies in – by Rollin Thomas Chafer. “Biblical Hermeneutics is, first of all, a study of the laws which govern sound Biblical interpretation.”
Herod Agrippa II - He was the son of the first and better-known Herod Agrippa, the brother of Berenice, Mariamne, and Drusilla (second wife of the Roman procurator Antonius Felix). Conducted trial of Paul in Caesarea. [AUG 2014]
Herod, The Family of - The Herod mentioned in Matthew 2 and in Luke 1, is known to history as Herod the Great. His family was Jewish, by race, but the were actually Idumeans (Edomites). [JULY 2015]
Herodotus: The History – “These are the researches of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, which he publishes, in the hope of thereby preserving from decay the remembrance of what men have done, and of preventing the great and wonderful actions of the Greeks and the Barbarians from losing their due share of glory.”
High Priests – a chronology of the high priests of Bible times. [JULY 2015]
Hillel - An eminent Jewish scholar and rabbinic leader in Jerusalem in the early Herodian period. [MAR 2013]
History of the Jewish Nation – after the Destruction of Jerusalem under Titus – by Alfred Edersheim. [JULY 2015]
Hittites - The Hittites are a Hamitic people. They are the descendants of Heth, Gen 10:15. [FEB 2014]
Holy Spirit - The Person and work of God the Holy Spirit; the indwelling of the Spirit; the filling of the Spirit; the fruit of the Spirit. [APR 2015]
Holy Spirit, Baptism of the – the Holy Spirit’s work by which he places each believer into Union with Christ. [JULY 2015]
Holy Spirit, Filling of the – how the Holy Spirit guides and controls the life of a Christian. [JULY 2015]
Holy Spirit, Indwelling of the - The Holy Spirit indwells the body of the believer at the moment of salvation, 1 Cor 6:19-20, 3:16. [JULY 2015]
Holy Spirit, Salvation Ministries - God the Holy Spirit did seven things for each believer at the time of salvation. [JULY 2015]
Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts – the divine power which is given to each Christian at the time of salvation. [JULY 2015]
Holy Spirit, Sustaining Ministry - The Holy Spirit sustained Christ during His time on earth, and the Holy Spirit sustains believers in the Christian life. [JULY 2015]
Homosexuality – a thorough treatment of what the Bible says about this issue. [JULY 2015]
Hope - The Christian's confidence is much more than just wishful thinking. [JULY 2015]
Human Viewpoint - Human viewpoint thinking comes from a person’s sin nature, from his own mentality, in contrast to divine viewpoint, which comes from the Word of God. [MAR 2015]
Husbands Duties - How To Be the Husband of a Happy Wife
Iconium - Iconium was a city in the southwest part of central Asia Minor located about 95 miles (153 kilometers) from the Mediterranean coast. [JULY 2015]
Idolatry – an outline discussion of the various forms of idolatry prevalent in Old Testament and New Testament times. [MAR 2013]
Imputation - How God the Father "credits" our sin to Christ and His righteousness to us. [JULY 2015]
Inerrancy - A comparison of the views of both sides of the issue of inerrancy in the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Inheritance - A study of the Christian's heritage in Christ. [JULY 2015]
Inspiration - The verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scripture. [JULY 2015]
Inter-Testamental Period - denotes the history of Judaism from the time of the completion of the book of Malachi to the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem (A.D. 70). [MAR 2013]
Iron Age - The Iron Age is the period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron, dates roughly 1300 BC to 700 AD. [AUG 2014]
Isaac - An OT patriarch, son of Abraham and father of Jacob and Esau. [MAR 2013]
Isaiah - Of all the prophets of Israel, Isaiah stands out as incomparably the greatest. [MAR 2013]
Isaiah, Chapter Outline Studies of – by Pastor Bob Bolender, taken from his year-long survey of the whole Bible, taught at Austin Bible Church, One Year Through the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Islam – a brief synopsis of Muslim beliefs. [APR 2015}
Israel, The Pre - Eminence of - Study of the place of the nation of Israel in the Biblical historical framework. [JULY 2015]
Jacob - Jacob was an OT patriarch, son of Isaac and father of the twelve named ancestors of the tribes of Israel (from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
James I, King of England, and the Early Stuarts – from English history, a thorough treatment of Elizabeth I, James I, Edward VI, and Charles I. [FEB 2013]
James, the Lord’s Brother - After the death of James the brother of John, there is frequent mention in the Acts and the Pauline epistles of another James. [JULY 2015]
Jealousy - Jealousy is a mental attitude or emotional sin which is characterized by resentment of another person's accomplishments, recognition, attractiveness, or possessions, or by hostility towards someone else who is believed to be enjoying some advantage. [JULY 2015]
Jehovah's Witnesses - A biblical rebuttal to some of the major teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses. [JULY 2015]
Jesus Christ, Genealogy - The complete lineage of Jesus from Adam to Mary and Joseph. [APR 2015]
Jerusalem - A study of the chief city of Israel. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Civilization - A holy religion was characteristic of the civilization of the Jews, and their religious feelings were directed to something in the future. All the circumstances of their national life tended to fix their thoughts on One that was to come. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Law in the 1st Century - All jurisdiction was either civil, criminal, or ecclesiastical, according as questions of private right, public morality, or religious duty were to be decided. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Literature – a brief outline of ancient Jewish theological literature (Alfred Edersheim). [JULY 2015]
Jewish Religious System - A description of each of the main Jewish organizations: the Scribes, the Pharisees, the Sadducees; and the Sanhedrin, and a brief description of the Jewish Talmud. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Social Life – the complete text of Alfred Edersheim’s Sketches of Jewish Social Life. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Teaching, Categories of Work - In order to present some idea of Sabbath rest, we will here outline the thirty-nine categories of ritual work. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Teaching, Messiah - From the website Judaism 101 “I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the moshiach, and though he may tarry, still I await him every day.” Principle 12 of Rambam's 613 Principles of Faith. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Teaching, Sabbath - The importance of the Sabbath in Jewish life is stressed from the story of Creation in Genesis, to the Ten Commandments, which state that people are to refrain from labor on the 7th day. [JULY 2015]
Jewish Teaching, Torah - "Torah" refers to the Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. But the word "Torah" can also be used to refer to the entire Jewish Bible
Jewish Theological Writings - This article is an outline introduction to the major lines of Jewish theological literature. [JULY 2015]
Jews and Hellenism – The Jews in the midst of Greek culture and thought. [JULY 2015]
Jews Relationship to Gentiles - A few examples from extensive Jewish writings of early times of their regulations concerning contact with Gentile people – from Edersheim. [JULY 2015]
John the Baptist – a complete exposition of all of the teaching in the Bible about the great prophet and his relationship to Jesus Christ. [JULY 2015]
Joseph of Arimathea - In all four Gospels the man who steps forth to bury Jesus’ body is Joseph of Arimathea. [MAR 2013]
Josephus - Jewish historian and general in the war of the Jews against the Romans in A.D. 66–70. [MAR 2013]
Joy – The happiness that God provides does not depend upon people, circumstances, or things. [MAR 2015]
Jubilee, Year of - the fiftieth year was to be announced as a Jubilee Year. It possessed the function of an ordinary sabbatical year, thus allowing the land to lie fallow for two successive years. [JULY 2015]
Judaism 101 - Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs, by Tracey Rich, a Jewish scholar. [JULY 2015]
Judea, History of - An outline history of the land of Israel from the time of Alexander to Herod the Great; details of the activities of the Hasmonean family (Maccabees); profile of Herod the Great. [JULY 2015]
Judges, Introduction – from Commentary on the Old Testament – Leviticus, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch. [MAR 2013]
Judgment Seat of Christ - A brief study of the thrones upon which Christ will sit, in heaven and on earth, after the Church Age. [JULY 2015]
Judgment, Justice, and Judging - God's Judgment and Justice; a discussion of discernment vs. judgmentalism. [JULY 2015]
Justification - Justification is God’s act of grace by which He pardons a sinner and accepts him as righteous on account of the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
KEIRUGMA - the true practice of Bible presentation. [JULY 2015]
Koine Greek, History of
Law of Moses - A discussion of how the Law of Moses relates to Church Age doctrine. [JULY 2015]
Leaven - A study of the concept of leaven in the Bible; “a little leaven leavens the whole lump.”
Legalism - The greatest distortion to Grace is religious legalism. [JULY 2015]
Legalism in Galatians - It is important that you read the entire epistle to the Galatians prior to reading this outline review of legalism in the Galatian church.
Leper - A leper suffers from a specific form of mycobacterial infection that was dreaded in antiquity and that until A.D. 1960 was regarded as intractable and incurable. [MAR 2013]
Leprosy – a study from the Old Testament on how leprosy was identified and treated. An exposition of Leviticus 13 and 14, Commentary on the Old Testament, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch
Levitical Priesthood - A discussion of the institutions of the Jewish religion. [JULY 2015]
Levitical Sacrifices and Offerings - Descriptions and Christian typology of the Levitical sacrifices and offerings; isagogical support to study of New Testament epistles. [JULY 2015]
Liberty - the law of liberty applies to the mature believer who, because of knowledge, understands that "aside from immorality, all things are lawful." [DEC 2017}
Life of Christ – the Person and Work of Christ, from His presence in eternity past, through His ministry in the feeding of the 5000. [JULY 2015]
Local Church - A local church is an ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), a corporate body of individuals assembled together for a specific purpose. [JULY 2015]
Locusts - four different types of locusts are mentioned in Joel 4:1. [JULY 2015]
Logistical Grace - Logistical grace is the divine planning, divine support, divine provision, and divine blessing for the execution of the plan of God by members of the royal family [Christian believers] for the fulfillment of God's will, purpose, and plan for the Christian life. [JULY 2015]
Love - Any Christian who is consistently growing in Christ will have a steady advance in the Christian Way of Life, along with the ability to love other people genuinely and have an honest concern for their spiritual well-being. [DEC 2017}
Loyal Love - Another look at the subject of AGAPE love. [JULY 2015]
Lydda – the city where Peter healed Aeneas. [JULY 2015]
Lydia - Lydia, being convinced that Jesus was the Messiah, and having made a profession of her faith, was forthwith baptized. [JULY 2015]
Maccabean Revolt - the great Jewish warriors struggle against the Greek ruler Antiochus Epiphanes. [JULY 2015]
Maccabees (Hasmoneans) – The Jewish family that ruled Judea during most of the 400 silent years. [MAR 2013]
Macedonia – description of the Greek province from which Alexander the Great came. [JULY 2015]
Malta - The island where Paul was shipwrecked. [AUG 2014]
Manna - Manna means "What is it?" in the Hebrew. [JULY 2015]
Marriage, Christian - Thorough treatment on the subject of marriage in the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Mary’s Song - Luke's narrative in chapter 1 turns to the story of Mary, the mother of our Lord. [JULY 2015]
Mastery of the Details of Life - Mastery of the details of life means that you look to the Lord for every detail, that you accept with calm fortitude either the gain or loss of details of life. [MAR 2013]
Media and the Medes - An ancient people and land SW of the Caspian Sea, between the Zagros Mountains and the Salt Desert. [JULY 2015]
Media, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Memory - Memory is a vital function of the mentality of the soul related to one's capacity for life, happiness and absorption of doctrine. [JULY 2015]
Mental Attitude - A thorough article on the problems of mental attitude and how to grow into stability in the Christian Way of Life; how to have a relaxed mental attitude; how to avoid many kinds of neurosis. [JULY 2015]
Messiah in the Old Testament – comprehensive study, from “Jesus the Messiah” by Alfred Edersheim, Appendix IX. [JULY 2015]
Methuselah - The oldest man is the world may also be the most famous. [JULY 2015]
Miletus – Paul summoned the Ephesian elders to meet him at the major seaport city of Miletus in order to give them his final charge (Acts 20:15–21:1). [JULY 2015]
Moabites - A description of the descendants of Lot, geography, history, religion, relationship to Judges and Ruth. The Moabite Stone. [JULY 2015]
Moses Early Life – exposition of Exodus 2 (Keil and Delitzsch)
Moses in Egypt - notes from history about Moses and the Pharaohs in Egypt. [JULY 2015]
Much More Care of God - The Lord Jesus did the most for us when He died on the Cross. In the Christian life He does much more than the most for us. [JULY 2015]
Music, Christian - What the Bible says about Christian singing; psalms, hymns, spiritual songs; doctrinal content of a few well - known hymns. [JULY 2015]
Mystery, Doctrine of - The word "mystery" in the New Testament refers to the doctrine which is specific for the Church Age. It is called "the mystery" because there things were never revealed in Old Testament times. [JULY 2015]
Names of God, The - notes from the Scofield Reference Bible on the names of Jehovah. [JULY 2015]
Nazarites - The Nazarites were an ancient order of persons consecrated to God by means of a vow. [JULY 2015]
Nebuchadnezzar – King of Babylon (605-562 BC) and conqueror of Jerusalem. [MAR 2013]
Negative Volition - Stern warnings to believers "not to walk as other Gentiles walk". [JULY 2015]
Nehemiah - A postexilic governor of Judah and writer of the memoirs in the book called by his name. All that is known from contemporary sources about this Jewish patriot is found in the book of Nehemiah. [MAR 2013]
Nelson, Horatio, biography – by Sir William Beechy, a contemporary of the great British hero of the Battle of Trafalgar. [JULY 2015]
Nero - The fifth Roman emperor, who was born at Antium in A.D. 37, began to reign October, 54, and died June 9, 68. [JULY 2015]
Nicodemus and Christ - Nicodemus is a Greek name that means 'Victor of the People'. [JULY 2015]
Nineveh - An ancient city of Mesopotamia and capital of Assyria. [JULY 2015]
Novice Christian - Any Christian believer is either winning or losing in the attempt to live as a Christian. A believer is either living according to the revealed plan of God, or is serving “the ruler of this world.” There is no in-between or middle ground. [JULY 2015]
Obedience – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.” [APR 2015]
Occupation with Christ - the primary focus of the Christian life is the Lord Jesus Christ, and we know Him from the Word of God. [JULY 2015]
Old Age - The doctrinal truth behind dying grace. How the last years of your life are the best years. Growing old and gracious at the same time. [JULY 2015]
Old Testament Canon of Scripture - Outline discussion of the Old Testament place in the canon of Scripture. [JULY 2015]
Old Testament History - A history of the period from Solomon to the return of the Jews from exile. Chart shows activities in N and S kingdoms and surrounding Gentile nations; dates of kings and prophets. [JULY 2015]
Palestine, Provinces of - The geographical position of Palestine gave it a political importance greater than that to which its extent and population would otherwise have entitled it. [JULY 2015]
Papyrus - A plant and the writing material that was made from it. [MAR 2013]
Parables – by Pastor Mark Perkins. A thorough study of the parables of Jesus, with expositional notes. [JULY 2015]
Parthia - a region of north-eastern Iran, best known for having been the political and cultural base of the rulers of the Parthian Empire. [JULY 2015]
Parthia, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Passover – thorough discussion of the Passover and its relation to the Christian life. [JULY 2015]
Pastor - Teachers - the pastor - teacher has a spiritual gift that he could not earn, a divine enabling to be a “feeder of the flock.”
Paul – First Letter to Corinth – narrative surrounding Paul’s writing from Ephesus his first epistle to the Corinthians, by Conybeare and Howson, along with their translation of the letter. [JULY 2015]
Paul – Letter to the Galatians - narrative surrounding Paul’s writing from Macedonia his epistle to the Galatians; by Conybeare and Howson, along with their translation of the letter. [JULY 2015]
Paul – Letter to the Romans - narrative surrounding Paul’s writing from Corinth, prior to his departure for Judea, his epistle to the Romans; by Conybeare and Howson, along with their translation of the letter. [JULY 2015]
Paul – Second Letter to Corinth – narrative surrounding Paul’s writing from Macedonia his second epistle to the Corinthians, by Conybeare and Howson, along with their translation of the letter. [JULY 2015]
Paul and Silas in the Philippian Jail
Paul in Athens – an account from Conybeare and Howson, The Life and Epistles of St. Paul
Paul in Corinth – an account of the apostle Paul’s ministry in Corinth. [JULY 2015]
Paul in Ephesus - an account from Conybeare and Howson, The Life and Epistles of St. Paul
Paul the Apostle - Paul's education and career. [JULY 2015]
Paul to the Thessalonians – an account of the events surrounding Paul’s writing the two Thessalonian epistles, along with translations by Conybeare and Howson. [JULY 2015]
Paul: Chronological Table - A time table of Paul's life, with matching contemporary events. [JULY 2015]
Paul’s Childhood at Tarsus – His infancy; the Tribe of Benjamin; Social Position of Paul’s Family; Paul’s Boyhood
Paul’s Education – His journey to Jerusalem; his education at the school of Gamaliel
Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians – narrative surrounding Paul’s writing from Corinth to the Thessalonians, by Conybeare and Howson, along with their translation of the letters. [JULY 2015]
Paul’s Missionary Labors - The public life of Paul, from the third year after his conversion to his martyrdom, A.D. 40–64, embraces a quarter of a century, three great missionary campaigns with minor expeditions, five visits to Jerusalem, and at least four years of captivity in Caesarea and Rome. [JULY 2015]
Peace of God, and Peace with God - How to have peace with God and the peace of God. One of the important stability doctrines and Biblical treatments for depression. [JULY 2015]
Pentateuch – Concluding Remarks on the Composition of the Pentateuch, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch. [JULY 2015]
Pentecost, The Event - The ascension of Christ to heaven was followed ten days afterwards by the descent of the Holy Spirit upon earth and the birth of the Christian Church. [JULY 2015]
Persecution in the Early Church – a description of the life of early believers under Jewish persecution. [JULY 2015]
Persecution, Roman – by Philip Schaff, the treatment of Christian believers by Roman authority and citizens. [JULY 2015]
Persia – an ancient history of the Persian Empire, by George Rawlinson, MA. [AUG 2014]
Peter, The Apostle - A disciple of Jesus and apostle of the early Church. [JULY 2015]
Philip the Evangelist – The “deacon” who brought the Gospel to the Samaritans and to the Ethiopian eunuch. [JULY 2015]
Philippi – the Roman provincial city and center of commerce, visited by Paul and other apostles. [JULY 2015]
Phoenicia- Phoenicia designates the Syrian coast, and Phoenicians the Northwest Semitic inhabitants of that region in the period from 1200 b.c. to about the end of the Roman era. [JULY 2015]
Phoenicia, History of – a thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Pilate - Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judea. His rule began in 26 AD and lasted until early in 37 AD. [JULY 2015]
Pilgrim Church, The – by E. H. Broadbent. A concise history of the Church compared with the principles taught in the New Testament. [DEC 2017]
Pilgrim’s Progress – “From This World To That Which Is To Come, Delivered under the similitude of a dream”, BY JOHN BUNYAN
Plan of God - God’s plan is ultimately to sum up all things in Christ, to use all of the created universe to physically and spiritually manifest the glory of His Son. This includes you and me. [JULY 2015]
Poor, The - The Lord Jesus said “The poor you will have with you always” (Mark 14:17), and the Bible has extensive teaching on the subject of poverty and how a Christian’s duties include responsibility and care for poor people. [JULY 2015]
Prayer - Practical teaching on how to pray to God and what to expect from Him. [JULY 2015]
Prayer, Principles of - prayer is communication with God. [JULY 2015]
Preaching, Doctrine of - Word study beginning in Titus 1:3
Predestination - How the word "predestination" is used in the Bible. [JULY 2015]
Pride (Arrogance) - Whenever a Christian fails to execute the plan of God for his life, sinful pride is the primary reason and motivating cause. [JULY 2015]
Priesthood, The Officiating (Edersheim) - Among the most interesting glimpses of early life in the church is that afforded by a small piece of rapidly-drawn scenery which presents to our view 'a great company of the priests,' 'obedient to the faith' (Acts 6:7). [JULY 2015]
Privacy - Privacy is that principle of freedom whereby an individual has the right to retire from the company of others, remaining in seclusion from the knowledge or observation of others. [JULY 2015]
Promotion - Personal advancement in the Bible; if God does not promote you, you're not promoted!
Prophecy, Unfulfilled - a chronological listing of Bible prophecies which remain to be fulfilled in the future. [JULY 2015]
Prophetical History of the Old Testament – an outline description of the historical books of the Bible, Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings. [JULY 2015]
Prophets and Prophesying - An outline study of the Old Testament Prophet and his ministry. [4/96]
Propitiation - Jesus Christ is our Mercy Seat, our place of propitiation!
Proselytes - A proselyte was any non-Jew who lived among the Jews. [JULY 2015]
Psalms, Introduction to - An introduction to the study of the Psalms, and an outline of the First Psalm. [JULY 2015]
Purity - The apostle Paul told Timothy, "Keep yourself pure..." Good advice for all of us. A study of KATHAROS. [JULY 2015]
Puteoli - A maritime city of Campania in Italy where Paul landed on his voyage to Rome; the modern name is Pozzuoli. [AUG 2014]
Pythagoras – a brief biography of the Greek mathematician, Born: about 569 BC in Samos, Ionia. [JULY 2015]
Qualifications for Ministers - an exposition of Titus 1:5-9. [JULY 2015]
Rabbinical Exegesis –from Talmud scholars, a brief description of the rules to be observed in deducing Halakhah (Jewish law) from the texts of Scripture. [JULY 2015]
Rabbinical Schools - Until the formation of the later Rabbinical colleges, which flourished after the Jews were driven from Jerusalem, the instruction in the divinity schools seems to have been chiefly oral. [JULY 2015]
Rahab and the Grace of God - Rahab, Salmon's wife, Ruth's mother - in - law, David's great - great - grandmother, a trophy to the Grace of God. [JULY 2015]
Rapture - A description of the carrying away of believers at the end of the Church Age; a comparison between Rapture and Second Coming events. [JULY 2015]
Reconciliation - How God the Father changes (reconciles) us to His own standards and righteousness. [JULY 2015]
Red Heifer Offering - When a person became ceremonially unclean by some contact with an unclean animal or person or by contact with a dead person, he was required to go through a ritual cleansing. [JULY 2015]
Redeeming the Time - A Christian is obliged to make the most of time here on earth, living with eternity's values in view. [JULY 2015]
Redemption - A study of the doctrine of redemption, God's special intervention for the salvation of mankind. [JULY 2015]
Refreshment - Romans 15:32 says, "So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed."
Regeneration - What does it mean to be born again? A discussion of the words referring to a believer's new life in Christ. [JULY 2015]
Religions of the World - The major non - Christian religions of the world, including Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, and Confucianism. [JULY 2015]
Repentance - "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Responsibility – the present responsibilities of those who wait for the Kingdom of Christ. [JULY 2015]
Restoration of the Jews -
Resurrection of Christ - An outline study of the main features of the resurrection of Christ, including a description of the resurrection body of Christ and the events surrounding the resurrection. [JULY 2015]
Reversionism – a comprehensive study of the doctrine showing how the Lord deals with recalcitrant and implacable Christians. [JULY 2015]
Rhegium - A city on the east side of the Sicilian Straits, the modern Reggio di Calabria, where Paul’s ship stopped on the way to Rome. [AUG 2014]
Rhodes - The capital city of Rhodes is mentioned in Acts 21:1 as one of Paul’s stopping places on his final journey to Jerusalem. Though the port city had once been one of the most powerful commercial centers of the Mediterranean, by the time of Paul’s visit it was little more than a beautiful city with a glorious past. [JULY 2015]
Roads - Jerusalem to Damascus - a description of the roads Paul probably traveled from Jerusalem to Damascus. [JULY 2015]
Rock, Jesus Christ the - Scriptures referring to Jesus Christ as the Rock. [JULY 2015]
Roman Army, Soldier Training – from Vegetius, Epitome of Military Science. [JULY 2015]
Roman Commerce - Great development had been given to commerce by the consolidation of the Roman Empire. [AUG 2014]
Roman History - An outline history of the period of time leading up to the birth of Christ; The Republic, the Punic Wars, the rise of the Caesars; the city of Rome in New Testament times; the Catacombs. [JULY 2015]
Roman Kings – a list of the men who ruled Rome from its founding in 754 BC until the beginning of the Roman Republic. [JULY 2015]
Roman Law - The source of Roman law is the family or gens. The proprietary rights of the pater familias as head of this primitive unit of organization are fundamental in private law, and the scope of the criminal jurisdiction of the state was limited by the power of life and death exercised by the head of the family over those under his authority. [MAR 2013]
Roman Names - The names of Roman citizens had four parts. Paul's Roman name was Saulus Benjaminus Tarsus Paulus. [JULY 2015]
Roman Persecution - an extended account of the persecution of Christians by the Romans, and details of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. [JULY 2015]
Roman Provincial System - from the time when Augustus united the world under his own power, the provinces were divided into two different classes
Romans, Conybeare and Howson – translation, with footnotes, of the Epistle to the Romans. [JULY 2015]
Rome, City of, in Bible Times – what was the city of Rome like in the times of the early church?
Rome, Paul’s Journey – a historical study of Paul’s journey to Rome and his sojourn there. [JULY 2015]
Sabbath, Jewish Teaching - The importance of the Sabbath in Jewish life is stressed from the story of Creation in Genesis, to the Ten Commandments, which state that people are to refrain from labor on the 7th day. [JULY 2015]
Sacrifices in the Old Testament – The first of the revelations of God to the people of Israel related to the sacrifices, in which the Israelites were to draw near to Him, that they might become partakers of His grace. [JULY 2015]
Sadducees – brief description. [JULY 2015]
Salamis - the city on Cyprus, visited by Paul and Barnabas. Traditional place where Barnabas, a native of Cyprus, was martyred. [JULY 2015]
Salvation Doctrines - Teaching about our union with Christ; and a listing, with verses, of more than 50 basic doctrines of the Bible which describe all that happens to a believer at the moment of salvation. [JAN 2015]
Salvation in the Old Testament - How people got saved before the death of Christ on the Cross. [JULY 2015]
Samaria – a brief but thorough political history of Samaria. [JULY 2015]
Samaritan Woman – an exposition of John 4:1-42. [JULY 2015]
Samos - When Paul “touched” here after passing Chios on returning from his third missionary journey (Acts 20:15), Samos was a “free city” in the province of Asia. [JULY 2015]
Samson - From Commentary on the Old Testament, Leviticus 13 to 16, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch. [MAR 2013]
Samuel – Introduction to the books of Samuel, from Commentary on the Old Testament, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch [MAR 2013]
Sanctification – Sanctification is a state of separation unto God; all believers enter into this state when they are born again. There are three phases of sanctification: Positional, Experiential, and Ultimate Sanctification. [APR 2015]
Sanctification ISBE – a scholarly, in-depth study of the biblical concept of sanctification, written by G. W. Bromiley, in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. [APR 2015]
Sanhedrin – brief description of this ruling body. [JULY 2015]
Sassanians, The – The New Persians. A thoroughly researched study by George Rawlinson, from The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. [AUG 2014]
Satan - What the Bible says about Satan and his strategies. [JULY 2015]
Saul - The son of Kish of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. [JULY 2015]
Second Advent of Christ - The first was at the birth of the only-begotten Son of God, and the objective of the first advent was to provide salvation for all mankind. The second advent will display the Royalty and Glory of our Lord, and at that time He will fulfill all the covenants to Israel. [JULY 2015]
Sects and Parties of the Jews – a description of the various Jewish parties in the time of Christ, including Pharisees, Sadducees, Hellenists, Arameans. [JULY 2015]
Self-Deception - by Paton James Gloag, minister of the Parish of Dunning, Blantyre and Galashiels, early 20th century. “The greatest care and caution are necessary in examining the evidences of our conversion. We ought to exercise a holy jealousy over ourselves, and to avoid arriving at any definite conclusion as to the safety of our condition, except on sure and scriptural grounds.”
Sennacherib - King of Assyria and Babylonia (705–681 B.C.), son of Sargon II and father of Esarhaddon. He besieged Jerusalem in the days of Hezekiah. [JULY 2015]
Separation - A Christian lives in the world, but is not "of" it. [JULY 2015]
Septuagint - Septuagint (sometimes abbreviated LXX) is the name given to the Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures. [JULY 2015]
Sergius Paulus – the Roman official whom Paul and Barnabas met in Cyprus on their first missionary journey. [JULY 2015]
Servants and Slaves - A description of the condition and treatment of servants and slaves in Bible times. [JULY 2015]
Servants of God - God commands Christians to be faithful and obedient servants. [JULY 2015]
Sexual Promiscuity - Extensive study of what the Bible says about non - marital sexual activity. [JULY 2015]
Shepherds of the Flock of God - the qualifications and duties of spiritual shepherds; Jehovah as Shepherd; Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd. [Aug 1995]
Shi’ites and Sunnis – a comparison of the Islamic Shi’ite and Sunni beliefs and practices, along with a comparison of Islam with conservative Christianity. [JULY 2015]
Ships and Navigation – the ships and navigation techniques of ancient times, especially relating to the voyages of Paul. [AUG 2014]
Sidon - A city-state on the Mediterranean coast, 40 km (25 mi) N of Tyre, the modern city of Ṣaidaʾ. [AUG 2014]
Sin Nature - Sin Nature: part of the essence of the soul acquired at Adam's fall and passed on to every person at birth. [JULY 2015]
Sin Unto Death - The final stage of divine discipline, with examples. [JULY 2015]
Sin, Doctrine of - a comprehensive topical study of the Doctrine of Sin. [MAR 2015]
Sin, Greek Words – the Greek words for all the sins mentioned in the New Testament. [JULY 2015]
Sins of the Tongue - One of the worst sins; how to recognize it; how to have victory! [MAR 2015]
Slander - This teaching from Proverbs 26 gives us a lot of insight into the mentality of the “fool” who is one of those people known as a “talebearer”. {MAR 2015]
Solomon - Son of David and third king of Israel. [JULY 2015]
Soul, The - Man is aware of his own existence and is able to relate to both animate and inanimate life on earth. [JULY 2015]
Speaking in Tongues – The prophesy that people would speak in tongues began with Isaiah, when he was warning the Southern Kingdom that they were about to be destroyed. [FEB 2015]
Spiritual Gifts - God has a purpose in life for each and every believer. He provides divine enabling for carrying out that purpose. [APR 2015]
Spirituality and Carnality – at any given time, a Christian is either filled with the Holy Spirit (in fellowship), or not. He is either spiritual or carnal. [JULY 2015]
Standing - The advanced Christian, the person who has “attained to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ,” has completed basic preparation, is standing firm, and is ready to be promoted into mature production in the Lord. [JULY 2015]
Stephen – an excellent study of the life and ministry of the first martyr. [JULY 2015]
Stoicism - the only direct reference to the Stoics in the Bible occurs in Acts 17:18, where Paul is reported to have addressed Epicurean and Stoic philosophers in Athens. [JULY 2015]
Substitution - The unlimited substitutionary atonement for sin. Christ bore our sins in His own body... [JULY 2015]
Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars
Suffering - A discussion of the suffering experienced by believers and unbelievers; deserved and undeserved suffering; how to avoid some forms of suffering; suffering for blessing. [JULY 2015]
Synagogues - from Alfred Edersheim, Sketches of Jewish Social Life, Chapters 16 and 17; also from Conybeare and Howson, The Life and Epistles of St. Paul. [JULY 2015]
Syracuse - A city on the east coast of Sicily, about midway between Catania and the southeastern extremity of the island; Paul stopped there three days on his voyage from Malta to Rome (Acts 28:12). [AUG 2014]
Tabernacle Furniture - A description of function and typology of the laver, candlesticks, table of bread, altar of incense, veil, and ark of the covenant. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, Categories of Work – The thirty-nine categories of the Law making up the basis for Sabbath laws regarding work. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, Erubin - How can Israelites on the Sabbath move about from one private domain to another? By use of an erub, symbolic food that legally commingles privately owned domains. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, History - The name “Talmud” means “teaching” or “study” and refers to the oral law which has been taught to the children of Israel since the time of Moses. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, On Christ - what the Talmud teaches about Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity; and about his followers, the Christians. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, Organization of - The rabbis of the 2nd and 3rd centuries after Christ organized the Talmud in the form we find it today. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, Structure of the - The rabbis of the 2nd and 3rd centuries after Christ organized the Talmud in the form we find it today. [JULY 2015]
Talmud, Tractate Shabbat – the portion of the Talmud dealing with Sabbath categories of work. (Order Moed, Tractate Shabbat, Chapter 7)
Teaching in the Local Church - A study of the mission of the local church with respect to "feeding the flock". [JULY 2015]
Temple, Description and Measurement – from Edersheim, Alfred, “Sketches of Jewish Social Life”, Appendix I. [JULY 2015]
Temple, Destruction- 70 AD, the destruction of Jerusalem resulted also in the destruction of the Temple. [JULY 2015]
Temple, Development – the history of the building of Herod’s Temple. [JULY 2015]
Theology and Biblical Criticism
Thessalonica - the second city in Europe to hear the preaching voice of St. Paul, and probably the first church to receive an epistle from him. [JULY 2015]
Thorns - Thorns are associated with the curse of mankind and nature at the time of the Fall. Man has to contend with thorns in his work and in his spiritual life. [JULY 2015]
Thyatira – location of one of the seven local churches of Revelation; home of Lydia, the seller of purple. [JULY 2015]
Timothy – brief biography of Timothy, the companion of Paul. [JULY 2015]
Traditionalism – Jewish traditions; Origin, Character, And Literature; The Mishnah And Talmud
Trinity - The doctrine of the trinity recognizes God as being one in essence but three persons who possess equal, perfect, eternal and infinite identical essence. [JULY 2015]
Troas - On the second missionary journey, Paul and Silas came to Troas after being forbidden to preach the Word of God in Asia (Acts 16:6). [SEPT 2012]
Truth - The Word of God is Truth; examples of eagerness for God's truth. [SEPT 2012]
Twelve Caesars – brief biographies of the first twelve emperors of the Roman Empire, by Suetonius. [FEB 2013]
Twelve Tribes of Israel - All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He blessed them, every one with the blessing appropriate to him (Gen. 49:28). [SEPT 2012]
Tyre - When Paul and Barnabas traveled from Antioch to Jerusalem, they went through Phoenicia to tell the believers how God had brought Gentiles to faith (Acts 15:3). [SEPT 2012]
Uncleanness in the Levitical System - Notes on the concept of ceremonial uncleanness in the Old Testament Jewish system. [OCT 2013]
Union (DAVAQ) - a study of the Hebrew word DAVAQ, "union". [OCT 2013]
Union with Christ (Positional Truth) - Teaching related to all of the benefits and responsibilities of being "in Christ". [OCT 2013]
Ur of the Chaldees – Abraham’s birthplace. [OCT 2013]
Utah, History of – by Hubert Howe Bancroft. A unique historical document, with superb treatment of the history of the Mormons. [NOV 2015]
Volitional Responsibility - The Law of Volitional Responsibility: People who choose for God are blessed; those who choose against Him suffer. [OCT 2013]
Walk, The Christian - The Christian Walk; obedience to the command to "walk worthy of the calling wherewith you are called". [OCT 2013]
Weaker Brethren – from Romans 14, the characteristics of the self-righteous, judgmental novice believer. [OCT 2013]
Widow’s Mite - An Essay on Christian Giving, from Mark 12:38-44; 13:1,2 [OCT 2013]
Widows – In the New Testament, a widow is a woman who has lost her husband by death or is divorced from her husband. [OCT 2013]
Witnessing - from a discussion of Ephesians 6:15, "And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." [OCT 2013]
Workers, Qualifications for Christian - A list of qualifications for every type of Christian worker, from personal worker to missionary to pastors and teachers. [OCT 2013]
World Religions - This article describes several of the major world religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Shinto, Islam, Taoism, Confucianism, and Zoroastrianism. [OCT 2015]
Worry, the Sin of - The mental attitude sin of worry, its cause and cure. [OCT 2013]
Zacharias Presenting Incense in the Temple - A description of the duties of the priest who was chosen by lot each day to perform the burning of incense in the Holy Place, as Zacharias did in Luke 1:5 - 25. [OCT 2013]
Zacharias' Prophecy - the praise and prayer of Zacharias when his son, John the Baptist, was born. [OCT 2013]
Zion – one page study giving the Bible references and definitions for Zion, a word that means “grace.” [OCT 2013]