Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective

CONTENTS

Bible
Doctrines:
A Pentecostal
Perspective

Introduction

1.The Scriptures Inspired

The Authoritative Rule

The Revelation of God to Humankind

The Verbally Inspired Word of God

The Infallible Rule

The Canon and Later Translations

2.The One True God

The Existence of God

The Nature of God

The Attributes of God

3.The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

The Person of Christ

The Offices of Christ

The Work of Christ

4.The Fall of Man

The Origin of Mankind

The Nature of Humankind

The Image of God

The Origin of Sin

5.The Salvation of Man

The Concept of Sacrifice

Results of the Work of Christ at Calvary

Conversion to God

6.Ordinances of the Church

The Lord’s Supper

7.The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

What the Father Had Promised

Biblical Testimony for the Baptism

The Purpose of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

8.Initial Physical Evidence of Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Signs of the Outpouring

Functions of Speaking in Tongues

Questions on Speaking in Tongues

9.Sanctification

Three Facts of Sanctification

10.The Church and Its Mission

What is the Church?

Membership in the Church

The Work of the Church

11.The Ministry

Church Organization

Functions of the Ministry

The Call to the Ministry

12.Divine Healing

The Case for Healing

The Great Physician

Healing in the Atonement

Healing Available Today

Sickness and Demons

Healing and the Medical Purpose

The Purpose of Healing

Why Are Not All Healed?

13.The Blessed Hope

The Resurrection of Believers

Jesus Is Coming Again

The Great Tribulation

The Time of Christ’s Coming

14.The Millennial Reign of Christ

The Revelation of Christ

The Views of Millennialism

God’s Promises to National Israel

15.The Final Judgement

The Destiny of the Human Race

Satan’s Final Rebellion

The Great White Throne

The Lake of Fire

16.The New Heavens and the New Earth

The New Replaces the Old

The New Jerusalem

Appendix: The Original 1916 Statement of Fundamental Truths

Bibliography

Scripture Index

Subject Index