The Basic Bible Doctrines course is
designed to give an overview of essential doctrines of the Christian
faith in 13 lessons.
The Scriptures
There is ONLY one reliable Bible in the
English-speaking language today, and that is the inspired King
James Bible. Don't let any false prophet lie to you by teaching
that the King James Bible is not inspired. Some pseudo (false) scholars
teach that only the original manuscripts written in Hebrew, Chaldean and
Greek are inspired; but that is not true, because God's Word is INSPIRED
into whatever language it is translated, including English.
The King James Bible is both preserved and
inspired. It is also inerrant (without error), infallible (incapable of
error) and perfect. The King James Bible is under malicious and constant
attack because it upholds the precious name of Jesus, and because it
faithfully teaches the Doctrine of Christ. All modern English Bibles
pervert God's Words and corrupt the Doctrine of Christ. 2nd John 1:9,
“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ,
hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both
the Father and the Son.”
I am a firm believer in getting right to
the point, and keeping things simple. Multitudes of men attend
theological cemeteries (seminaries) for several years, Bible Colleges;
and yet never tell a soul how to be saved, never win a soul to Jesus
Christ, and never accomplish anything for God. Phooey on Bible colleges
that indoctrinate but don't go soul-winning. America is dying for
preaching preachers! America doesn't need Bible theologians, we need
soul-winning preachers!
Psalm 138:2 teaches that God magnifies His
Word above His name. Why? Because God's reputation is on the line; His
name is only as good as His Word. God gave the rainbow to mankind as a
token that He keeps His promises, all of them. Jesus told us to
SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES in John 3:39, because that's how we LEARN
about Jesus Christ, Who is God almighty.
Hebrews 4:12 is a wonderful passage
of Scriptures, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and
sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder
of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of
the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Literally, the Bible cuts to
our very soul and exposes, reveals and discerners our thoughts and
intentions. The Bible will keep us in line spiritually if we'll yield to
the Holy Spirit.
James said the Bible is like a mirror that
shows us who we really are (James 1:24). Without the Bible, people won't
be able to see themselves as the big, rotten, dirty, hell-deserving,
sinners they are. That's why there's so much fighting, gossiping,
hatred, divorce, and self-righteous condemning of others; because people
are empty of the Word of God. The Word of God humbles a person, showing
that they're a horrible sinner them self, and causes them to understand
God's grace and mercy.
If you don't remember anything else from
this first lesson concerning the Scriptures, get you a King James Bible.
Only the King James Bible faithfully honors, uplifts and promotes the
Lord Jesus Christ and the all-important Doctrine of Christ. An entire
volume of books could be written, and many have, exposing the
modern corrupt versions of the
Bible that diminish Christ's deity, the Godhead and the Person of Jesus
Christ.
God and Trinity
The Biblical Word is “GODHEAD,” which is
mentioned 3 times in Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20 and Colossians 2:9. The
word “trinity” is not found in the Bible; but Godhead has the same
meaning, i.e., a triune divine being. There is only one God according to
Deuteronomy 6:4; but that God has chosen to reveal Himself to mankind as
3 distinct Persons.
This is clearly evidenced at Jesus' water
baptism where we hear the voice of the Father saying that He is
“pleased” with His Son, we see Jesus being baptized, and then the Holy
Spirit descending like a dove upon the Lord (Matthew 3:16-17).
Repeatedly the New Testament makes
reference to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Sprit; such
as in Matthew 28:19-20 (commonly referred to as The Great
Commission).
In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for
“God“ (Eloheem) in Genesis 1:1 where it says, In the beginning God,” is
used in the plural. But you don't need to know Hebrew to learn the
truth. Any child can read Genesis 1:26, “And God said, Let US
make man in our image.” “Us” means more than one. Yet we must reconcile
such teachings with other Scriptures such as Isaiah 46:9, Remember
the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I
am God, and there is none like me.”
The Bible calls the doctrine of the Godhead
(Trinity) a “mystery.” Colossians 2:2, “That their hearts might be
comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full
assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the MYSTERY
of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.”
Some people insist on having to figure
everything out or else they refuse to believe. Hell is filled with such
high-minded fools. Humble people don't demand for God to prove Himself,
they are honest enough to see that God has already proven Himself in
nature, history and fulfilled prophecy. The truth is that if Christ had
come down from the cross, as His enemies demanded as proof as His deity,
they still wouldn't have believed anything He said. You either believe
the Godhead, or you don't.
Nearly every false cult denies the Godhead;
such as Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Freemasons, Scientology, and
Islam. Anyone who denies the doctrine of the Godhead is unsaved.
The Trinity may not make good math; but it
makes good Bible. The doctrine of Christ is not something to be
understood, it is something to be believed. The Bible in Colossians 2:2
refers to the Godhead as a mystery, and we are best to leave it at that.
Don't make the mistake as the heathen do of trying to understand God,
for His greatness is unsearchable (Psalm 145:3). Both Muslims and
Jehovah's Witnesses mock the Trinity, saying that it makes no sense why
God would divide Himself; but who are we to judge God.
Christ
The Bible refers to all the doctrines
concerning Christ as the “Doctrine of Christ” (2nd John 1:9). The
Doctrine of Christ includes, but is not limited to, the virgin birth,
the deity, the Godhead, the sinless life of Christ, His crucifixion and
death upon a cross, His burial, His bodily resurrection, His bodily
ascension into Heaven. the blood sacrifice, and His eternal existence.
There are many misconceptions concerning
Christ. One of the biggest lies is that God the Father created
everything THROUGH Jesus. That is not Biblical. John 1:1-3 teaches that
all things were created BY HIM. Jesus, as God almighty, spoke the
universe into existence (2nd Peter 3:5).
Another misconception is that Jesus is not
equal with God. Philippians 2:6 has been corrupted in the New
International Version (NIV). The truth is that Jesus is
ALMIGHTY GOD (Revelation 1:8).
Lesson
1: Scriptures