Doctrines

Doctrines from the Word of God

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This overall page was updated 9-28-2023 It does not yet reflect all of the doctrines covered in exegetical studies, (however, these doctrines are updated in Old Testament Topics ; and all minor discussions of topics are named on that page as well).   .

A Brief Summary of these doctrines will follow the Alphabetical list

After the alphabetical list will be the doctrines as they are found in the various books of the Bible.

The "Recent Uploads" section has been moved to the back, alphabetized and kept as summaries of these doctrines. All recent uploads may also be found here.

There are over 60,000 pages of exegesis and Biblical analysis which can be accessed from this website. The doctrines listed below are those which have been covered separately and posted. However, in the exegesis of every chapter is found anywhere from 3 to 20 additional doctrines.   The document Old Testament Topics (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) contains over 460 pages which is simply a list of the doctrines and topics examined in the exegesis of these various chapters.

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There are additional sets of doctrines at other websites which the List (HTML) (PDF) links to.

Alphabetical listing of Doctrines and Charts:

Doctrinal Terms and Concepts (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). This is a glossary of Biblical terms.

The 4 Biographies of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Aaron, father of the Levitical Priesthood. (HMTL) (PDF) (WPD)
Abortion--Logic and the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Authorship of Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Why God Chose Abraham (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Abraham's Spiritual life in 2000 B.C. (HTML) (PDF).
The Abrahamic Covenant (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The City of Acco (HTML) (PDF)
The Hebrew word for Adam (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Adultery (HTML) (PDF)
The Ages of Man (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Amalekites (HTML) (PDF)
The Amarna Tablets (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The American Heritage Special (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Sons of Ammon (HTML) (PDF)
The Amorites (HTML) (PDF)
The Anakim (Part 1) (HTML) (PDF)
The Anakim Part 2 (HTML) (PDF)
Ancient Jewish Cooking Vessels (1Sam. 2) (HTML) (PDF)
Determining Ancient History Dates (HTML) (PDF)
Ancient Texts of the Old Testament (1Sam. 1) (HTML) (PDF)
Ancient Translations of the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Angel of Jehovah (HTML) (PDF)
The Angelic Conflict (HTML) (PDF)
The Abbreviated Doctrine of Angels (Angelology) (HTML) (PDF)
Animal Sacrifices (HTML) (PDF)
Annas and Caiaphas (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Anointing: Religious and Ceremonial (1Sam. 10) (HTML) (PDF)
Antisemitism (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Aphek (HTML) (PDF)
Apostleship (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Arabah (HTML) (PDF)
Arake HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Aram (Syria) (HTML) (PDF)
The Ark of the Covenant (HTML) (PDF) The PDF version may be too large to open on your computer; you may need to download it and open it up with Acrobat Reader. (WPD) This is a WordPerfect document, which can be downloaded. From 1Sam. 4
The Doctrine of Asham (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Ashdod (1Sam. 5) (HTML) (PDF)
The City of Ashtaroth HTML PDF
Ashtoreth (HTML) (PDF)
Atonement/Unlimited Atonement (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Baalim (HTML) (PDF)
The Baptism of Fire (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Barak^e (this is the Hebrew verb which means to bless; but there is a lot more to it than that). (HTML) (PDF )
Bible, Basic Themes; aka The Fundamental Themes of Scripture (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Alleged Bible Contradictions (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Bible, The Purpose of; (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Basic Mechanics of the Christian Life (or, "Christianity for Dummies" (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Basic Propositions for the Unbeliever, the Agnostic and the New Believer (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Belial (1Sam. 2) (HTML) (PDF)
The Tribe of Benjamin (HTML) (PDF)
Benjamin as a Type of Christ. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The city of Bethel (HTML) (PDF)
Bethlehem, The City of (HTML) (PDF)
Beth-Shan (1Sam. 31) (?) (HTML) (PDF)
Beth-Shemesh (1Sam. 6) (HTML) (PDF)
Bible, Basic Themes; aka The Fundamental Themes of Scripture (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Bible Doctrine, the Importance of (HTML) (PDF).
Bird Chart (HTML) (PDF)
English translations of the Bible (HTML) (PDF) Summative tables on the various English translations (HTML) (PDF)
Black Liberation Theology (HTML) (PDF)
Blessing by Association (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Boaz as the Kinsman Redeemer (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Bones (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Bible and Capital Punishment (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Çâlal (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Determining the Canon of the New Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Canonicity and Ancient Manuscripts (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Celibacy (HTML) (PDF)
Chiasmos Example: Genesis 17 (HTML) (PDF)
The Christian Basics (HTML) (PDF)
[Living the] Christian Life (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Christian Mechanics (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Christianity is Based Upon Old Testament Y^ehowah Worship (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Circumcision (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Circumcision Means Regeneration (HTML) (PDF).
The Doctrine of Clapping Hands HTML PDF
The Doctrine of the Client Nation (HTML) (PDF)
Commandments, Laws, Judgments, Ordinances and Statutes (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Comparative Chronologies of the Judges (HTML) (PDF)
Confusing and/or Objectionable Passages from the Bible HTML PDF
The Coniah Curse and the Sin Nature (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Crime and Punishment in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Crowns (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Criminality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Devoting to God (the Doctrine of Cherem, Placing Under the Ban) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Dispensationalism versus Covenant Theology (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Criminality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Pagan God Dagon HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Darkness (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
David on the 2 Advents of Jesus Christ HTML PDF
Day of Atonement Chart (HTML) (PDF)
The Destruction of Shiloh HTML PDF
Devoting to God (i.e., the complete destruction of a city or a people) (HTML) (PDF)
The Deity of the Holy Spirit (HTML) (PDF)
The doctrine the Deity of Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Dishonest Anti-Bible Graphics (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Dispensations (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Three Dispensations: The Age of Israel, the Age of the Hypostatic Union and the Church Age (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Divine Blessings (with an emphasis on the Church Age). (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Divine Good is now posted, with work from two pastor-teachers (James Allen and LG Merritt) and the related doctrine God Produces Good from Man’s Free Will, Sin, and Failures (a doctrine original with me) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Divine Institutions (HTML) (PDF) (WPD--zipped).
The Doctrine of Divination (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine Available to King David (HTML) (PDF)
A Summary of Documentary Hypothesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Dogs HTML PDF
The Dual Authorship of the Scriptures (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Edification Complex of the Soul (HTML) (PDF)
The Edomites (HTML) (PDF)
The Philistine City Ekron HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Envy (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Ephod of God HTML PDF
Ephraim and Manasseh (HTML) (PDF)
Esau's Wives (HTML) (PDF)
Basic Eschatology (the Study of Future Things); aka Eschatology for Dummies. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Eschatological Vocabulary (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Essence of God (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Essence of God, as per the Pentateuch. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
'eth HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Evil (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Uses of the Hebrew word for Evil (HTML) (PDF)
Evolution versus Creationism (HTML) This is a set of links of some articles I have written and letters I have exchanged with others.
The Extermination of the Canaanites (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Faith Rest (HTML) (PDF)
The Fall of Satan (HTML) (PDF)
Familial Relationships and the Plan of God HTML PDF
The Fatherhood of God HTML PDF
The Fatherhood of God (Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Fasting HTML PDF
Fear of the Lord (in the Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Feastday Chart (HTML) (PDF)
Figures of Speech in the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of the Firstborn (HTML) (PDF)
Five Stages of National Discipline (aka the 5 Cycles of Discipline). (HMTL) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Flattery. (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Forgiveness (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Free Will (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Fundamentals of the Faith (HTML) (PDF)
The name "God Almighty" (HTML) (PDF)
Gamal (a Hebrew word) HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Genealogies (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Genealogy of Noah (HTML) (PDF)
Genesis 15:6 in the New Testament. (HTML) (PDF).
The Authorship of Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Gentile Salvation in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of The Geographical Will of God (HTML) (PDF).
The Cities of Gibeah, Gibeon, and Geba HTML PDF
Gidoth (a Hebrew word) HTML PDF
The City of Gilgal (HTML) (PDF)
The Girgashites (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Giving (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Glory of the Lord (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
God Still Speaks to the Jews from the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF)
The Pronunciation of God's Name (HTML) (PDF)
The Gospel of St. Thomas (HTML) (PDF)
The Grace Apparatus for Perception (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Grace Before Judgment (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Hatred (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Hardness of Pharoah's Heart (HTML) (PDF) This is one of the most difficult doctrines for believers and unbelievers to understand.
The Doctrine of the Heart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Heathenism (what about the people who have never heard?) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
A background of the word Hebrew (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The City of Hebron (the first half of this doctrine) (HTML) (PDF)
Herod's Line (HTML) (PDF)
Herod and His Line (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). (more detailed than above)
The High Places (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Homosexuality and the Bible (HTML) (PDF).
The Ministry of God the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF)
The Horites and the Hivites (HTML) (PDF)
The City of Hormah HTML PDF
The House of Elohim HTML PDF
How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit (also known as the Doctrine of Rebound) (HTML) (PDF).
The Doctrine of Human Good and Morality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Human Soul (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Human Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrines of the Human Soul and the Human Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Human Viewpoint versus Divine Viewpoint (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of the Hypostatic Union (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Hyssop (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Importance of Bible Doctrine (HTML) (PDF)
The Importance of Israel in the Old Testament HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Imprecatory Psalms (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Imputations (HTML) (PDF)
The Old Testament Doctrine of Inheritance (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The New Testament Doctrine of Inheritance (or Heirship) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Inspiration (from the Book of the Judges) (HTML) (PDF)
The Basic Doctrine of Inspiration (HTML) ( PDF)
The Doctrine of Inspiration (HTML) (PDF)
A Study of Inspiration (HTML) (PDF)
A basic overview of Inspiration (HTML) (PDF)
Intercalation (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Interlocking Systems of Arrogance (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
How Isaac’s Unusual Birth Foreshadowed the Birth of Our Lord (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Ishbosheth (incomplete) HTML PDF
Ishmael (HTML) (PDF)
A Brief History of Israel (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
A Brief History of Israel without links (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) If you want to print this and keep it in your Bible.
Israel and the Church (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Israeli Stele (HTML) (PDF)
Jehovah's Witnesses and the Deity of Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF).
Jesus Christ in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF)
Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments. This is an excellent chart which breaks down groups of prophecies about Jesus Christ as found in parallel passages in the Law, in Job, in the Psalms, and in the Prophets. These will be matched with parallel passages in the NT. This is a fascinating set of parallels which I highly recommend. (HTML) (PDF)
Jesus Christ, the Revealed Member of the Trinity, in the Garden (HTML) (PDF)
Jesus in Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Jesus is not a Liberal (HTML) (PDF)
Jesus Christ, our Spiritual Model; also known as A Spiritually-Empowered Jesus Christ is our Spiritual Model (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Jewish Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Joab (HTML) (PDF)
The 3 Kedesh's in Scripture (HTML) (PDF)
The Kenites (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Kenosis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Kings, Prophets and Priests (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The City of Kiriath-Jearim HTML PDF
Laws, Commandments, Ordinances and Statutes (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Laws of Divine Establishment (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Leaven (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The City of Lebo-Hamath HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Legalism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Levirate Marriage Arrangement (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Levitical Offerings (HTML) (PDF)
Liberalism, Conservatism, and Christianity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Liberation Theology/Black Liberation Theology (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Light (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Living the Christian Life (HTML) (PDF)
The Location of the Tomb of Rachel HTML PDF
Logistical Grace (HTML) (PDF)
The Lost Books of the Old Testament (this is incomplete) (HTML) (PDF)
Love (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Lust (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Lucky Guesses found in Genesis and What is Incontrovertable about the History of the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The City of Mahanaim HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Manna (HTML) (PDF) Manna is an extremely important topic with respect to types and antitypes, which are briefly covered in this doctrine. Although most of these doctrines were done a long time ago, I just completed "Manna" in 2007.
Marriage Alternatives in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Masada HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Matstsâbâh, Mûtstsâb, Matstsêbâh, Matstsebeth, Mitstsâbâh, Matstsâb, Netsîyb, and Nâtsab HTML PDF
Jesus Christ, Our Mediator (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). The Doctrine of the Mediatorship of Jesus Christ.
The City of Megiddo (HTML) (PDF)
Melchizedek HTML PDF
The Melchizedek Special (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). This is far more detailed than the doctrine listed above.

The Complete Doctrine of Mental Attitude Sins (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Promised Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Messianic Prophesies. (HTML) (PDF)
The Messianic Psalms HTML PDF
Doctrines of the Military in Israel's History (HTML) (PDF)
The Cities of Mizpah HTML PDF
Moab and Ammon (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Morality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Moses (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Movement of the Ark and the Tent of God HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Mug HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Murder (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Mythology and the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Biblical View of Nationalism and Patriotism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD--zipped)
The Doctrine of Nazirites (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of N^etsîyb HTML PDF
New Testament Summary Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
New Testament Summary Chart without links for printing (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Nidah (this is a Hebrew word) (HTML) (PDF)
A Summary of the Offerings Chart (very incomplete) (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Manuscripts (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Names for God. (HTML) (PDF) Admittedly, much of this was taken from the internet. There are about 2 dozen names used for God in the Old Testament, as well as a number of titles and descriptive names. I have all of them listed here, with their meanings. Now, what you will not find elsewhere is how these names of God relate directly to His character and essence, how they reveal His salvation, and how the reveal His interaction with man.
Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Sanctification (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Survey. (HTML) (PDF) For those new to the Bible or who just need a good overview, this is outstanding.
Old Testament Summary Chart without links for printing (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Olive Tree in Scripture HTML PDF
Operation Footstool (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Palestinian Covenant; The Contract between God and Israel (HTML) (PDF)
The Parallels between Samson and Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF)
The Passover (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Uses of the Word "Peace" in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Perizzites (HTML) (PDF)
Personal Injustices HTML PDF
The Philistines (part I) (HTML) (PDF)
Doctrine of the Pivot (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Polygamy (HTML) (PDF)
The Poor and the Needy These two words occur so many times together in Scripture, that I felt I needed to address that fact. This is not the Doctrine of the Poor. HTML PDF
The Law of Posterity, which is closely related to the Levirate Law (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
God's 4 Answers to Prayer (HTML) (PDF)
Predestination (HTML) (PDF)
Why God Did Not Perfectly and Supernaturally Preserve the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Priesthoods in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Private Property, Wealth and the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Prophet Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Progressive Revelation (HTML) (PDF).
The Pronunciation of God's Old Testament Name (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Racial Intermarriage (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Rape (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Differences Between the Rapture and the Second Advent (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit (also known as the Doctrine of Rebound) (HTML) (PDF).
Rebound, the Doctrine of (also known as How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit) (HTML) (PDF).
The Doctrine of Redemption (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Regeneration (HTML) (PDF)
Reincarnation (short) HTML PDF
The Religion of the Canaanites (HTML) (PDF)
The Responsibilities and Requirements of the Judges (HTML) (PDF)
A Retrospective of Genesis 14. (HTML) (PDF).
The Doctrine of Revolution (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Rules for Exegesis and Interpretation (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of the Rock (HTML) (PDF) Jesus Christ is the Rock in both the Old Testament and the New.
The Doctrine of the Rock in the Old Testament. (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of the Rock in the New Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Doctrine of the Sabbath (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Salvation (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Abbreviated Doctrine of Sanctification (HTML) (PDF)
Satan--A Compendium (HTML) (PDF)
Satan Did Not Know about the Cross (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Scientific Achievements of Ancient Hamitic Peoples (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Scoffing (or, Scorn) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Seder (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Seed of the Woman (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Seeds of Genesis--the Great Theological Truths begun in the first 14 Chapters of Genesis. (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Separation (HTML) (PDF)
Serious Old Testament Textual Problems There are certainly more in the OT than I have come across; however these are the only serious ones I have found after 12 years of study in the OT. HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Sexual Arrogance (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Shamat HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Sheol/Hades (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Sidonians (HTML) (PDF)
The Signs of Moses in Egypt Parallel the Signs of Jesus in Israel (in the book of John). (HTML) (PDF)
Signs, Miracles and Healings (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Similarities Between Catholics and Pentecostals HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Sin (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Sins of the Tongue (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Sin unto Death (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Siyach (HTML) (PDF)
The Illustration of the Slave Market of Sin (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Slavery (HTML) (PDF)
Social and Legal Concerns found in the Mosaic Law (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Socialism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Socialism/Communism (a doctrine) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Three Socoh's HTML PDF
The Soul and the Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Spiritual Life in the Church Age (HTML) (PDF)
Stages of Spiritual Growth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The meaning of Stretching Forth with the Hand (HTML) (PDF)
Suicide HTML PDF
A Model of the Tabernacle (HTML) There are so many graphics that this might be useless in the HTML format. (PDF) If the PDF formal will not open on your computer, then download this file and open it up with Acrobat Reader.
The Doctrine of the Ten Commandments (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Technological Accomplishments of the Hamitic Peoples (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Teraphim HTML PDF
Textual Criticism in the Old Testament HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Thorns (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Tithing and Modern Applications of Tithing to Taxation. (HTML) (PDF)
The Gift of Tongues (HTML) (PDF) The correct exegesis of 1Corinthians 13:1-3.
The Doctrine of Tôwtsâʾôwth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Tree of Life (HTML) (PDF)
The Trinity in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF).
Typology (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Typology: Abraham’s Offering of Isaac/God’s Offering of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Miscellaneous Types in Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
To the Unbeliever (HTML) (PDF)
The Uniqueness of God (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Urim and Thummim (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Vanity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Vows (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Walking (and Running) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of War (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Various Doctrines on War and the Military (HTML) (PDF)
Warning to the unbeliever (HTML) (PDF)
The Way of God (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Wealthy Men in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Will of God (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Wings (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Women of the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Work (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
A study of World Population Growth (HTML) (PDF)
The Zabians (HTML) (PDF)
Zion HTML PDF
Zimmah (this is a Hebrew word) (HTML) (PDF)

The Doctrines listed below are the same ones from above, but where I have chosen to introduce them in the exegesis of the books below. There are some doctrines which I have worked on and simply added to this page, apart from placing them in a particular book.

Introduction to the Exegesis of the Bible (HTML) (PDF)

Bible, Basic Themes; aka The Fundamental Themes of Scripture (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Basic Propositions for the Unbeliever, the Agnostic and the New Believer (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Dispensations (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Summary Chart (HTML) (PDF)

Genesis; see Genesis Links (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) (Folder) and the Lessons on Genesis (HTML) (PDF)

Abraham's Spiritual life in 2000 B.C. (HTML) (PDF).
The Abrahamic Covenant (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Hebrew word for Adam (HTML) (PDF)
Doctrine of the Altar (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The American Heritage Special (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Amorites (HTML) (PDF)
Determining Ancient History Dates (HTML) (PDF)
Ancient Translations of the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Angel of Jehovah (HTML) (PDF)
The Abbreviated Doctrine of Angels (Angelology) (HTML) (PDF)
Antisemitism (HTML) (PDF)
The Authorship of Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Barak^e (this is the Hebrew verb which means to bless; but there is a lot more to it than that). (HTML) (PDF )
The Basic Mechanics of the Christian Life (or, "Christianity for Dummies" (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The city of Bethel (HTML) (PDF)
Alleged Bible Contradictions (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Benjamin as a Type of Christ. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Bible, The Purpose of; (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Blessing by Association (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Chiasmos Example: Genesis 17 (HTML) (PDF)
Circumcision (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Circumcision Means Regeneration (HTML) (PDF)
The Coniah Curse and the Sin Nature (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Dispensationalism versus Covenant Theology (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Three Dispensations: The Age of Israel, the Age of the Hypostatic Union and the Church Age (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Divine Blessings (with an emphasis on the Church Age). (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
A Summary of Documentary Hypothesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Edomites (HTML) (PDF)
Ephraim and Manasseh (HTML) (PDF)
Esau's Wives (HTML) (PDF)
Basic Eschatology (the Study of Future Things); aka Eschatology for Dummies. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Eschatological Vocabulary (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Evil (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Uses of the Hebrew word for Evil (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Faith Rest (HTML) (PDF)
The Fall of Satan (HTML) (PDF)
Figures of Speech in the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of the Firstborn (HTML) (PDF)
Genesis 15:6 in the New Testament. (HTML) (PDF).
The Doctrine of Genealogies (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Gentile Salvation in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of The Geographical Will of God (HTML) (PDF)
The name "God Almighty" (HTML) (PDF)
The Genealogy of Noah (HTML) (PDF)
The Grace Apparatus for Perception (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Grace Before Judgment (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Hatred (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Heathenism (what about the people who have never heard?) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Heart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
A background of the word Hebrew (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Homosexuality and the Bible (HTML) (PDF).
The Horites and the Hivites (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Human Good (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Human Soul (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Human Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrines of the Human Soul and the Human Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Human Viewpoint versus Divine Viewpoint (HTML) (PDF)
The Importance of Bible Doctrine (HTML) (PDF)
A basic overview of Inspiration (HTML) (PDF)
Inspiration and Canonicity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
How Isaac’s Unusual Birth Foreshadowed the Birth of Our Lord (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Ishmael (HTML) (PDF)
A Brief History of Israel (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
A Brief History of Israel without links (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) If you want to print this and keep it in your Bible.
Jesus Christ, the Revealed Member of the Trinity, in the Garden (HTML) (PDF)
Jesus in Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Jesus Christ, our Spiritual Model; also known as A Spiritually-Empowered Jesus Christ is our Spiritual Model (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Laws, Commandments, Ordinances and Statutes (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Legalism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Levirate Marriage Arrangement (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Logistical Grace (HTML) (PDF)
Lucky Guesses found in Genesis and What is Incontrovertible about the History of the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
Marriage Alternatives in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Melchizedek Special (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Complete Doctrine of Mental Attitude Sins (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Moab and Ammon (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Morality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Mythology and the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Manuscripts (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF)
Old Testament Summary Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Old Testament Summary Chart without links for printing (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
God's 4 Answers to Prayer (HTML) (PDF)
The Priesthoods in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Prophet Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Rape (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Progressive Revelation (HTML) (PDF).
The Doctrine of Redemption (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Regeneration (HTML) (PDF)
A Retrospective of Genesis 14. (HTML) (PDF).
Old Testament Sanctification (HTML) (PDF)
Operation Footstool (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Doctrine of the Sabbath (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Abbreviated Doctrine of Sanctification (HTML) (PDF)
Satan--A Compendium (HTML) (PDF) (this is a compendium of doctrines related to Satan)
The Scientific Achievements of Ancient Hamitic Peoples (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Seed of the Woman (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Seeds of Genesis--the Great Theological Truths begun in the first 14 Chapters of Genesis. (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Separation (HTML) (PDF)
The Sin unto Death (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Illustration of the Slave Market of Sin (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Slavery (HTML) (PDF)
The Soul and the Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Spiritual Life in the Church Age (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Tithing and Modern Applications of Tithing to Taxation. (HTML) (PDF)
The Tree of Life (HTML) (PDF)
The Trinity in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF).
Typology (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Typology: Abraham’s Offering of Isaac/God’s Offering of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Miscellaneous Types in Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Will of God (HTML) (PDF)

Exodus

I inserted the shorter doctrines (1-2 pages) into the document Exodus.

The Doctrine of Adultery (HTML) (PDF)
Atonement/Unlimited Atonement (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Doctrine of the Altar (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Bible and Capital Punishment (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Divine Good is now posted, with work from two pastor-teachers (James Allen and LG Merritt) and the related doctrine God Produces Good from Man’s Free Will, Sin, and Failures (a doctrine original with me) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Free Will (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Hardness of Pharoah's Heart (HTML) (PDF) This is one of the most difficult doctrines for believers and unbelievers to understand.
A background of the word Hebrew (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Hyssop (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Inspiration and Canonicity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Leaven (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Manna (HTML) (PDF) Manna is an extremely important topic with respect to types and antitypes, which are briefly covered in this doctrine. Although most of these doctrines were done a long time ago, I just completed "Manna" in 2007.
The Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Moses (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Passover (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Pronunciation of God's Old Testament Name (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Redemption (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Racial Intermarriage (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of the Rock (HTML) (PDF) Jesus Christ is the Rock in both the Old Testament and the New.
The Seder (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Slave Market of Sin (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Ten Commandments (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
A Model of the Tabernacle (HTML) There are so any graphics that this might be useless in the HTML format. (PDF) If the PDF formal will not open on your computer, then download this file and open it up with Acrobat Reader.

Leviticus

Animal Sacrifices (HTML) (PDF)
Bird Chart (HTML) (PDF)
Day of Atonement Chart (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Devoting to God (the Doctrine of Cherem, Placing Under the Ban) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Feastday Chart (HTML) (PDF)
Levitical Offerings (HTML) (PDF)
Nidah (this is a Hebrew word) (HTML) (PDF)
The Sins of the Tongue (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Vows (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Zimmah (this is a Hebrew word) (HTML) (PDF)

Numbers

The Amalekites (HTML) (PDF)
The Anakim (part 1) (HTML) (PDF)
The Ministry of God the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF)
The Pronunciation of God's Name (HTML) (PDF)
The Israeli Stele (HTML) (PDF)
A Summary of the Offerings Chart (very incomplete) (HTML) (PDF)

Deuteronomy

Aram (Syria) (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Divination (HTML) (PDF)
The Essence of God, as per the Pentateuch. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Girgashites (HTML) (PDF)
The Palestinian Covenant; The Contract between God and Israel (HTML) (PDF)
The Perizzites (HTML) (PDF)
Polygamy (HTML) (PDF)
The Religion of the Canaanites (HTML) (PDF)
The Rules for Exegesis and Interpretation (HTML) (PDF)
Satan Did Not Know about the Cross (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Social and Legal Concerns found in the Mosaic Law (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The meaning of Stretching Forth with the Hand (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Urim and Thummim (HTML) (PDF)
The Zabians (HTML) (PDF)

Joshua

The 3 Kedesh's in Scripture (HTML) (PDF)
The Amarna Tablets (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Aphek (HTML) (PDF)
Devoting to God (i.e., the complete destruction of a city or a people) (HTML) (PDF)
The Extermination of the Canaanites (HTML) (PDF)
The City of Gilgal (HTML) (PDF)
The City of Hebron (the first half of this doctrine) (HTML) (PDF)
The Lost Books of the Old Testament (this is incomplete) (HTML) (PDF)

Judges

The City of Acco (HTML) (PDF)
The Sons of Ammon (HTML) (PDF)
Ashtoreth (HTML) (PDF)
Baalim (HTML) (PDF)
The Tribe of Benjamin (HTML) (PDF)
Celibacy (HTML) (PDF)
The Comparative Chronologies of the Judges (HTML) (PDF)
The Deity of the Holy Spirit (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Inspiration (from the Book of the Judges) (HTML) (PDF)
The Kenites (HTML) (PDF)
The City of Megiddo (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Nazirites (HTML) (PDF)
Parallels between Samson and Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF)
The Philistines (part I) (HTML) (PDF)
The Responsibilities and Requirements of the Judges (HTML) (PDF)
The Sidonians (HTML) (PDF)
Siyach (HTML) (PDF)
The Technological Accomplishments of the Hamitic Peoples (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)

Ruth

Bethlehem, The City of HTML PDF
Boaz as the Kinsman Redeemer HTML PDF

1Samuel

(alphabetized until here)

The Anakim Part 2 (HTML) (PDF)
Ancient Jewish Cooking Vessels (1Sam. 2) (HTML) (PDF)
Ancient Texts of the Old Testament (1Sam. 1) (HTML) (PDF)
Anointing: Religious and Ceremonial (1Sam. 10) (HTML) (PDF)
The Ark of the Covenant (HTML) (PDF) The PDF version may be too large to open on your computer; you may need to download it and open it up with Acrobat Reader. (WPD) This is a WordPerfect document, which can be downloaded. From 1Sam. 4
Ashdod (1Sam. 5) (HTML) (PDF)
Belial (1Sam. 2) (HTML) (PDF)
Beth-Shan (1Sam. 31) (?) (HTML) (PDF)
Beth-Shemesh (1Sam. 6) (HTML) (PDF)
The Pagan God Dagon HTML PDF
The doctrine the Deity of Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Destruction of Shiloh HTML PDF
The Ephod of God HTML PDF
The Philistine City Ekron HTML PDF
'eth HTML PDF
Familial Relationships and the Plan of God HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Fasting HTML PDF
The Cities of Gibeah, Gibeon, and Geba HTML PDF
The High Places (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The City of Hormah HTML PDF
The Importance of Israel in the Old Testament HTML PDF
The Doctrine of the Jewish Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The City of Kiriath-Jearim HTML PDF
The Location of the Tomb of Rachel HTML PDF
Masada HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Matstsâbâh, Mûtstsâb, Matstsêbâh, Matstsebeth, Mitstsâbâh, Matstsâb, Netsîyb, and Nâtsab HTML PDF
Doctrines of the Military in Israel's History (HTML) (PDF)
The Cities of Mizpah HTML PDF
The Movement of the Ark and the Tent of God HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Mug HTML PDF
The Doctrine of N^etsîyb HTML PDF
The Three Socoh's HTML PDF
Suicide HTML PDF
Teraphim HTML PDF
Textual Criticism in the Old Testament HTML PDF
Women of the Old Testament HTML PDF (WPD)

2Samuel

The Baptism of Fire (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Black Liberation Theology (HTML) (PDF)
The Essence of God (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Flattery. (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Forgiveness (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Interlocking Systems of Arrogance (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Ishbosheth (incomplete) (HTML) (PDF)
Joab (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Light (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The City of Mahanaim (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Mental Attitude Sins (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Law of Posterity, which is closely related to the Levirate Law (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Why God Did Not Perfectly and Supernaturally Preserve the Bible's Original Text (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Revolution (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of the Rock in the New Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Sexual Arrogance (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Thorns (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of War (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Various Doctrines on War and the Military (HTML) (PDF)

1Kings

Christianity is Based Upon Old Testament Y^ehowah Worship (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Biblical View of Nationalism and Patriotism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD--zipped)
Jesus Christ, Our Mediator (HTML) (PDF) (WPD--zipped). The Doctrine of the Mediatorship of Jesus Christ. 8 pages
The Uniqueness of God (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)

1Chronicles

The Doctrine of the Arabah (HTML) (PDF)
Arake HTML PDF
The City of Ashtaroth HTML PDF
The Doctrine of the Client Nation (HTML) (PDF)
Confusing and/or Objectionable Passages from the Bible HTML PDF
Kings, Prophets and Priests (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The City of Lebo-Hamath HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Shamat HTML PDF

2Chronicles

Job

Christ Jesus in the Old and New Testaments (this is an incredible chart, btw) HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Evil (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Fear of the Lord (in the Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Sheol/Hades (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Stages of Spiritual Growth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Wealthy Men in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).

Psalms

Aaron HTML PDF
Abortion--Logic and the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
The Doctrine of Bones (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Clapping Hands (Psalm 47) HTML PDF
David on the 2 Advents of Jesus Christ HTML PDF
The Doctrine Available to King David (HTML) (PDF)
Dogs HTML PDF
The Dual Authorship of the Scriptures (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Edification Complex of the Soul (HTML) (PDF)
The Fatherhood of God HTML PDF
Gamal (a Hebrew word) HTML PDF
Gidoth (a Hebrew word) HTML PDF
God and the Poor; Is God Really a Liberal? (HTML) (PDF)
God Still Speaks to the Jews from the Old Testament HTML PDF
The House of Elohim HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Imprecatory Psalms (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Imputations (HTML) (PDF)
The Old Testament Doctrine of Inheritance (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Intercalation (Psalm 146) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Melchizedek HTML PDF
The Messianic Psalms HTML PDF
Old Testament Names for God. HTML PDF Much of this was taken from the internet. There are about 2 dozen names used for God in the Old Testament, as well as a number of titles and descriptive names. I have all of them listed here, with their meanings. What you will not find elsewhere is how these names of God relate directly to His character and essence, how they reveal His salvation, and how the reveal His interaction with man.
The Olive Tree in Scripture HTML PDF
Personal Injustices HTML PDF
The Poor and the Needy These two words occur so many times together in Scripture, that I felt I needed to address that fact. This is not the Doctrine of the Poor. HTML PDF
Reincarnation (short) HTML PDF
The Doctrine of the Rock in the Old Testament. HTML PDF
Serious Old Testament Textual Problems There are certainly more in the OT than I have come across; however these are the only serious ones I have found after 12 years of study in the OT. HTML PDF
The Similarities Between Catholics and Pentecostals HTML PDF
The Sins of the Tongue (short) HTML PDF
Siyach (a Hebrew word) HTML PDF
The Doctrine of Tôwtsâʾôwth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Vanity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Way of God (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Wings (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Zion HTML PDF

Proverbs

Crime and Punishment in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Criminality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Crowns (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Darkness (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Fatherhood of God (Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Envy (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Giving (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Lust (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Murder (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Scoffing (or, Scorn) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Doctrine of Sin (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Socialism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Walking (and Running) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Work (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).

Song of Solomon

Ecclesiastes

Luke, The Gospel of

The 4 Biographies of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Why God Chose Abraham (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Annas and Caiaphas (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Canonicity and Ancient Manuscripts (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Apostleship (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Authorship of Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Grace Apparatus for Perception (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Herod and His Line (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Human Good and Morality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Hypostatic Union (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Israel and the Church (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Kenosis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Promised Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Pivot (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Signs, Miracles and Healings (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Glory of the Lord (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
he Glory of the Lord (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Love (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Uses of the Word "Peace" in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Socialism/Communism (a doctrine) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).

1&2Thessalonians

The Doctrine of Evil (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
The Differences Between the Rapture and the Second Advent (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)

Not Placed Yet

The Angelic Conflict (HTML) (PDF)
The Christian Basics (HTML) (PDF)
Dishonest Anti-Bible Graphics (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Divine Institutions (HTML) (PDF) (WPD--zipped).
Fundamentals of the Faith (HTML) (PDF)
The Gospel of St. Thomas (HTML) (PDF)
Herod's Line (HTML) (PDF)
How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit (also known as the Doctrine of Rebound) (HTML) (PDF).
The New Testament Doctrine of Inheritance (or Heirship) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Jehovah's Witnesses and the Deity of Jesus Christ (HTML) (PDF).
Jesus is not a Liberal (HTML) (PDF)
Liberalism, Conservatism and Christianity (HTML) (PDF)
Liberation Theology/Black Liberation Theology (HTML) (PDF)
The Laws of Divine Establishment (HTML) (PDF)
Living the Christian Life (HTML) (PDF)
New Testament Summary Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
New Testament Summary Chart without links for printing (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Doctrine of the Pivot (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Predestination (HTML) (PDF)
Private Property, Wealth and the Bible (HTML) (PDF)
Rebound HTML PDF How are you filled with the Holy Spirit? What does that even mean?
The Signs of Moses in Egypt Parallel the Signs of Jesus in Israel (in the book of John). (HTML) (PDF)
Was Jesus a Liberal? (HTML) (PDF).

A Brief Summary of Posted Doctrines

4 Biographies of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) There were 4 separate biographers of Jesus, and each man had his own set of reasons for writing his biography and specific things that he emphasized.
The Doctrine of Aaron, father of the Levitical Priesthood. 12 pages. (HMTL) (PDF) (WPD) Uploaded 3/28/2019

Abortion--Logic and the Bible posted August 11, 2011 (HTML) (PDF) What I rarely find is a combination of logic and the Bible used to make sense of the abortion issue. By far, the majority of Christians groups are against abortion, although some of their uses of Scripture are suspect. On the other side of the issue is R. B. Thieme, Jr., who teaches that abortion is an issue for the woman and her doctor. Siding with him is almost the entirety of the liberal political movement, even those who claim not to believe in God. However, as you will see, one can make an argument in favor of abortion on religious or philosophical grounds, but not upon biological grounds. So the left, which often rejects religion in favor of science, must abandon science entirely to take the position which they have taken. In any case, I hope to approach this subject using Bible doctrine, logic and a little biology.
Closely related to the Authorship of Genesis is Why God Chose Abraham (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). There are many things which all came together all at once, which produced the spiritual journey of Abraham. During his lifetime, virtually every ancient saint of note died (essentially, the entire line of Shem, including Shem). There was a need to put the Scriptures into the hands of one man (and, eventually, into the hands of a single nation). And, quite obviously, Abraham, from his volition, had to go along with the plan of God, which took all of these things into account. Uploaded 3/6/2021

Abraham's Spiritual life in 2000 B.C. (HTML) (PDF). Uploaded 1/4/2012. God mandates that Abraham (Abram until Gen. 17:5) walk before Him and to be complete (or, spiritually mature). Therefore, in Abraham’s time, there must be the modus operandi of the spiritual life laid out so that Abraham could obey this command. Determining what the spiritual life is for Abraham is the focus of this study. Furthermore, understanding Abraham’s spiritual life helps us to better understand and appreciate our own spiritual lives.
Doctrine of the Altar (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) (posted 5/25/2014) The various altars in the Old Testament are examined, as well as the meaning and the purpose of the altar.

The American Heritage Special (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 7/9/2013. This study was taken out of the Genesis 13 exegesis. I have learned, along with many other people in high school and college that our founding fathers were deists and that they believed in a strict separation of church and state. However, that is not really true. Included are quotations from the founding fathers, from founding documents, and from early school documents, so that it becomes clear that the belief in Christian doctrine and in the Bible was very much a part of the founding of client nation United States.
The Abbreviated Doctrine of Angels (Angelology) uploaded 5/9/2012 (HTML) (PDF) 77% of adult Americans believe in angels, according to a December 2011 Associated Press-GfK poll. I must admit this surprised me; but it is also good to know, in general, that 77% of adult Americans believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, according to a 2012 Rasmussen poll. This is a short (1.5 page) doctrine about angels and our relationship to angels. There are links to more complete treatises of this topic.
The Abrahamic Covenant (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded July 10, 2015 (actually, this was uploaded a year ago, but I never provided any links to it). This is essentially taken from the Basic Exegesis Series, starting with Gen.12 15 17. The first instance of the Abrahamic Covenant is given, followed by ancient and modern examples of "I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you." Also included is an examination of the Suzerain-Vassal treaty, Circumcision means Regeneration (circumcision was often required to show one's faith in a promise or covenant from God), and a list of God's covenants with Abraham. Included is a graphic borrowed from Slide Share which gives an overall view of the covenants of the Old Testament. 52 pages.
In the book of Luke there are two High Priests functioning at the same time: Annas and Caiaphas. This doctrine may give you some insight as to what is going on. Annas and Caiaphas (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 1/3/2021

Antisemitism posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) It ought to strike you as strange that, although the little nation Israel takes up about 0.2% of the Middle East and nearly none of its natural resources (only recently was natural gas discovered in Israel), this seems to be the focal point of so much hatred of so many Arabs and Muslims. Various Middle East leaders have called for the destruction of Israel. Some simultaneously deny the holocaust and celebrate it as some sort of righteous discipline from God. Even in the United States, there are several pockets of people who are quite upset about the Jews. This short doctrine will help to explain why.
The following doctrines were either added or updated today: Apostleship (HTML) (PDF) (WPD), Human Good and Morality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD), Kenosis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) , Love (HTML) (PDF) (WPD), and the Pivot (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) . The WordPerfect documents did not update, however, due to some changes made to the website hosting. Files uploaded 7/3/2022.
The Baptism of Fire (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted May 2, 2014. I was surprised to see that there were few doctrinal sources for this doctrine, which describes the judgment of unbelievers before the beginning of the Millennium. This phrase only occurs twice in Scripture, but in both cases, the context helps guide us to the truth. The concept is found in many places in Scripture.
Basic Propositions for the Unbeliever, the Agnostic and the New Believer (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Uploaded 1/9/2013. Taken from the introduction to the Basic Exegesis series, this is a list of propositions which every open-minded person ought to consider.
Benjamin as a Type of Christ. Benjamin in his birth was given two names, one by his mother who died; and one by his father who lived. These names and his birth look forward to the Person of Christ and His two natures. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted 2/11/2016.
Bible, Basic Themes; aka The Fundamental Themes of Scripture (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) There are certain themes which we find in the Bible, repeated in nearly every book. This names those fundamental themes and shows various places where they are found in the Bible. This has already been posted; there were some slight reworkings of this doctrine.
Alleged Bible Contradictions (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 12/10/14. There are many websites fully or partially devoted to pointing out alleged contradictions in the Bible: The Secular Web, Evil Bible, The Thinking Atheist, and Freedom From Religion, to name a few. Hundreds of books can be pulled up using Bible contradictions on Amazon.com. Here, I have simply taken the first 10 or 20 contradictions listed by Evil Bible in each category, and explained them. In most cases, the explanations were surprisingly simple. Only 2 or 3 cases required some research. Includes "The Uniqueness of the Bible." 35 pages.

The Importance of Bible Doctrine posted May 13, 2011 (HTML) (PDF). Our Lord Jesus Christ, in His humanity, grew in grace and wisdom (which is the knowledge and application of Bible doctrine). On many occasions, He told His listeners that they erred because they did not know the Scriptures. Bible doctrine is the very spiritual food that we require in order to grow spiritually. Apart from the knowledge of the Word of God, you do not grow in the spiritual life, no matter how many good works you do. Knowing the Word of God is the key to knowing the will of God. This was taken from the basic exegesis series (which is a series of short lessons, which began with the book of Genesis). See also Genesis Lessons 1-100 (HTML) (PDF) and Genesis Lessons 101-130 (HTML) (PDF). This came from lesson #125 and is slightly updated.
The Importance of Bible Doctrine posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) There is nothing more important to the individual believer than the Word of God. The most valuable coin of the realm in the spiritual life is Bible doctrine. This is a relatively short doctrine which gives you the Biblical perspective on this matter.
Why God Did Not Perfectly and Supernaturally Preserve the Bible (HTML) (PDF) posted 11/28/2011. God is capable of preserving every single letter in the Bible, supernaturally, if you will, throughout all of human history. However, in nearly every chapter, there are minor errors; a difference of spelling; transposed letters, which change the meaning of a verb; text which has been dropped out. Why did God allow this with His Word? This is taken from the 2Samuel 13 (HTML) (PDF) exegesis, where there are several problems with the Masoretic text. 2Samuel 13 is a work in progress. File under Bible, Preservation of...
Bible, The Purpose of; (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 2/8/2013. When one begins to study the genealogies of the Bible, found in Gen. 5, 10, and elsewhere, one is often tempted to ask, "Why is this in the Bible?" As long as you understand the purpose of the Bible, the reason for this or that passage often becomes more clear.
Ancient Translations of the Bible uploaded 5/2/2012 (HTML) (PDF) This is a very short summary of the Targums, the Greek Septuagint, the Latin Vulgate, and the Syriac Peshitta. This study was taken out of the Genesis series lesson #174.
Blessing by Association posted 2/9/2011 (HTML) (PDF). Once a believer begins to mature spiritually, God begins to pour out more blessings upon that believer (called "more grace" or "greater grace"). These blessings overflow to those who are around you. This doctrine explains and documents the concept of blessing by association.
The Bible and Capital Punishment (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 3/7/2015. The Bible is very clear on its teaching on capital punishment.
Canonicity and Ancient Manuscripts (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) This is a study of who picked which books went into our canon and when did they do it. What sort of evidence do we have for this? Also, what about those ancient manuscripts? How many do we have and how good are they?
Chiasmos Example: Genesis 17 uploaded 5/9/2012 (HTML) (PDF) There are keys which unlock many books and chapters and passages of the Bible. A chiasmos is one of those keys, and it organizes and often explains what a passage of Scripture is all about.

A chiasmos organizes a passage, so that there is a parallel with the beginning of the chiasmos with the end of it; the second portion of the passage finds its match in the second to the last portion of the passage; etc.

Chi [pronounced khee] is a letter of Greek alphabet from which this organization gets its name. The idea is, the passage can be lined up against the left side of this Greek letter: Χ. I realize that you think that is an “X’, but is it actually a chi.
Christianity is Based Upon Old Testament Y^ehowah Worship
There is the confused notion by some that the Old Testament teaches Judaism and that the New Testament teaches Christianity. This is untrue. Orthodox Christianity is firmly based upon the Old Testament and Old Testament Y^ehowah Worship. This doctrine compares the fundamental doctrines of Christianity to their origins found in the Old Testament.
(HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Posted 5/8/2017
The Basic Mechanics of the Christian Life (or, "Christianity for Dummies" (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Posted 11/24/2012 What exactly is the Christian life? Is it going to church? Is it doing good works? Is it developing and regularly using a holy language? Do you stop hanging out with your old friends? What exactly is Christianity, what is the Christian life and exactly what do you do as a Christian?
The Doctrine of Circumcision (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 12/3/2013. This is a doctrine which has been expanded upon considerably since it was first written in 1995. Pretty much everything that you need to know about circumcision is found here, including its meaning and purpose (circumcision originally illustrated regeneration; taking that which was dead and making it alive again). Additional material was added to this doctrine in 2020.
Circumcision Means Regeneration posted 02/08/2012 (HTML) (PDF). There are several places on the internet where amateurs and professionals alike make a connection between circumcision and regeneration; however, I did not find any website where this is laid out as a doctrine. This is integral to the study of Gen. 17 and to understanding Paul’s dissertations on circumcision some 2000 years later. Therefore, the doctrines found here should explain what circumcision is all about. This doctrine includes two related doctrines: What is this New Heart? and The Familial Relationship between God and Abraham’s Seed. In several places in the Bible, God is said to give us a new heart or He is said to put a new spirit within us. What is this New Heart? explains exactly what that means.
The Coniah Curse and the Sin Nature (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted April 23, 2014. It appears that Coniah (also known as Jeconiah), a descendant of King David, is supposed to be cut out of the line of Christ in Jer. 22:24–30. However, we find his name in Matt. 1:11, which is a part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. So what gives?

This is a fascinating doctrine, which has parallels to the sin nature; that is, Coniah himself illustrates the sin nature, and the necessity of the virgin birth.

A great many weird accusations have been made about the Bible, including the idea that so many men got in a room, chose which books to insert, and edited the books so that the Bible would teach doctrines that this elite group favored. This is historically inaccurate, impossible at any point in time, and doctrines like the Coniah Curse show us just how complex and intricate the Bible actually is.

This doctrine of the Coniah curse is based upon the writings of three different men, the first of whom is separated from the second two men by a period of over 600 years. We know this to be true, as there was already a Greek translation of the Old Testament in use when Matthew and Luke came on the scene. The concept of the virgin birth can really be traced back all the way to the 3rd chapter of Genesis, as well as to the writings of Isaiah. The concept of the sin nature is found throughout Scripture.
Crime and Punishment in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 3/7/2015. Interestingly enough, even though the Bible spends a great deal of time discussing sin; there is much less time devoted to crime. This is because sin stands between us and God; and crime is only a societal matter. This is taken out of Proverbs 4.
Dishonest Anti-Bible Graphics (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 3/23/2015. There are a great many dishonest graphics posted on the internet. The internet and email has allowed for those who are against the Bible to devise cleaver anti-Bible graphics, and then to post them on facebook (or, wherever) and then allow these graphics to proliferate.
These graphics have become the bumper stickers of the 21st century. They are brief enough for those with a short attention span, yet long enough to make their point.

It is certainly reasonable to ask, why call these graphics dishonest? After all, not everyone knows the Bible very well. So, maybe they are just mistaken or ill-informed. Here is why they are dishonest: if you tell the person who has posted an anti-Bible graphic where they are wrong, and correctly explain the passage, they are not going to remove the graphic. They are not going to say, okay, I get it now; I have a better understanding now; and then delete the graphic from their personal web page or facebook page. They will leave it up. They leave it up because they are against the Bible. So, it does not matter how well their mistaken notion is correctly explained to them; they are still going to leave the graphic up—which makes it, at that point, a dishonest graphic. Their purpose is to promote their discomfort with the Bible as the Word of God; and they hope that you adopt their position as well. They are not worried about getting this or that point of doctrine wrong.

Many of these graphics are posted by groups who go by names like the Christian Left. These are a mixture of people who have strong, leftist convictions. They are liberals or socialists first; and then, whatever else, second. Some of them have believed in Jesus Christ; some have not. However, when a graphic that they come across and post turns out to contradict the Bible; rarely do they remove it. Rarely do they write a retraction. Rarely do they post next to this graphic, “I am mistaken. This graphic which I posted presents the Bible incorrectly.”

The Doctrine of Criminality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) . A lure of young people is the criminal lifestyle, and this lure is examined in Prov. 1. Much of the material for this doctrine originally came from R. B. Thieme, Jr.; but it has been edited and appended.
The Doctrine of Crowns (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 3/8/2015. Taken directly from the exegesis of Proverbs4; Most of the work was done by others (primarily by R. B. Thieme, Jr., I believe). A small amount of texture and additional material has been added.
The Doctrine of Devoting to God (the Doctrine of Cherem, Placing Under the Ban) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted 12/28/2013. This is a very difficult doctrine to deal with, because it involves the wholesale slaughter of entire groups of people. Examples from the Bible are examined and the rationale for this considered as well.
Three Dispensations: The Age of Israel, the Age of the Hypostatic Union and the Church Age posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) The 3 dispensations about which most people are confused are the Age of Israel, the Age of the Hypostatic Union and the Church Age. Herein is a basic overview with distinguishing characteristics and a summarization table.
Dispensationalism versus Covenant Theology (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 1/5/2013. This is the framework of God's plan in human history within which all Christian theology is based You may or may not have heard these terms in your church, but your church doctrine is based upon one or the other. Dispensationalism holds to the idea that God has a different plan for each epoch in time (although many things remain constant from epoch to epoch). Covenant Theology holds that man's relationship is governed by two covenants implied but not actually stated in Scripture. The Christian church is a party to the same covenant that Israel was a party to. However, covenant theology holds that Israel failed, and therefore the church has taken over, not as a new entity, but as Israel 2.0. Covenant theology assigns little meaning to the nation Israel or to the existence of Jews today. This study was culled from the Genesis 9 study and it emphasizes an examination of covenant theology.
The Doctrine of Divine Good is now posted, with work from two pastor-teachers (James Allen and LG Merritt) and the related doctrine God Produces Good from Man’s Free Will, Sin, and Failures (a doctrine original with me) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Doctrinal Terms and Concepts (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted 12/28/2013. Many of these terms come from R. B. Thieme, Jr.. Some are common (and sometimes uncommon) theological definitions. Some of the words and concepts are original. I initially expected to have 3–5 pages of terms. At this point, however, there are 22 pages. This is, in itself, a theological education. If you know and understand these terms, it is likely that you are a growing believer or you have a high level of spiritual maturity. If you have been a Christian longer than 5 years, then you ought to know nearly all of these terms (or at least their concepts).
The Doctrine Available to King David posted September 5, 2011 (HTML) (PDF) This doctrine is taken directly out of the exegesis Psalm 51 (which is not yet posted). When I first began studying under R. B. Thieme, Jr., I admit I was skeptical of his emphasis upon the Word of God and Bible teaching. Since I had been in a half dozen churches, all which had a different emphases, I wondered if this approach was just another gimmick. Obviously, I have had a change of heart since those days. The Bible methodically records a number of sources of doctrine which were available to King David; and, in many cases, these were sources available to the general population of Israel. This doctrine will help you recognize that knowledge of doctrine is fundamental to the plan of God.

The Dual Authorship of Scripture (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 9/29/12. Because there are two authors of Scripture, many passages--particularly in the Old Testament--have dual meanings. That is, the human author had one thing in mind, but God the Holy Spirit had something else in mind. The example of Psalm 41:9 was added, where King David probably wrote this verse thinking of Ahithophel, who fell into the revolution of Absalom. However, Jesus quotes this verse and tells us that it was fulfilled by Judas.
The Edification Complex of the Soul (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). 8/9/2013. This is an updating of a doctrine originally developed by R. B. Thieme, Jr. The idea is that we, as believers, grow (or retrogress) as believers. There are mechanics involved in the growth process and there are specific levels that some believers reach. This particular doctrine explains the mechanics and shows what the stages of growth are. There is the original ECS (which Thieme revised on several occasions) along with the version I developed where the ECS faces both man and God, which involves different sorts of growth, but spiritual growth which is parallel. Also included as an 8-story ECS which Glenn from Wisdom and Knowledge developed. Included in this doctrine is also somewhat of an homage to R. B. Thieme, Jr. and the essentially ways in which he has impacted orthodox theology.
The Doctrine of Envy (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 1/30/2015. One of the mental attitude sins often ignored in Christian teaching is envy. This is a sin which is actually encouraged today by those who would move us toward socialism. We are to look to the rich and feel envious, desire their things, and therefore, promote socialism so that we might take these things from them. Such envy is sinful, and there is no good end for those who allow their envy to rule over them unchecked.
Eschatological Vocabulary (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 10/8/2012. Eschatology is the study of future things. However, in order to study this doctrine, you need some vocabulary. This is a short doctrine which gives you the necessary vocabulary and a brief outline of history from God's view (including future events).
Basic Eschatology (the Study of Future Things); aka Eschatology for Dummies. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Uploaded November 14, 2012. Eschatology is the study of future things, as they are laid out in the Bible, and this is a list of the vocabulary words used in the Bible and in theology which are related to eschatology. There is a short rundown, afterwards, of the order of these events, as well as links to more thorough studies of the topics covered.
The Doctrine of Faith Rest posted 11/10/2010 (HTML) (PDF) Improved and expanded; taken from the study of Genesis.
The Fatherhood of God (October 22, 2008) ( HTML) (PDF) (WPD) In this doctrine, we examine is some depth the concept of God the Father and God the Son as an eternal relationship; as one which is set in the divine decree, as opposed to simply beginning in time at the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
The Fatherhood of God (Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 2/5/15. There has always been a Trinity, and even though Jewish theologians never recognized it, the Trinity is taught in the Old Testament. Along these same lines, God is presented as the Father--not of all mankind--but as a Father of specific persons and groups in the Old Testament. This short doctrine simply documents this truth. The Trinity in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) was uploaded some time ago. The doctrine of the Fatherhood of God (from both testaments) ( HTML) (PDF) (WPD) has already been covered and posted:
Fear of the Lord (in the Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 6/3/2013. The phrase "Fear of the Lord" is found throughout the Old Testament, and a few times in the New. It is important for believers to have an understanding of what this phrase means.
Figures of Speech in the Bible posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) Mot fundamentalist Christians take the Bible literally. After all, it is a literal history of God's people and an exact description of our spiritual lives as believers in Jesus Christ. However, that does not mean that each and every word, and that each and every phrase must be taken literally. The Bible was written by men as carried along by the Holy Spirit, which did not change their personalities or style of writing. Writers use all kinds of figures of speech, idioms and hidden grammatical structure. This doctrine gives clear examples of such things in such a way that, you will understand how we can both take the Bible literally, and yet, be open to the use of figurative language.
How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit (also known as the Doctrine of Rebound) posted May 13, 2011 (HTML) (PDF). Slightly revised.
Five Stages of National Discipline (aka the 5 Cycles of Discipline). These are the stages of discipline that a client nation to God goes through as it moves further and further away from God. 17 pages. (HMTL) (PDF) (WPD)
The Doctrine of Flattery. uploaded 7/6/2012 (HTML) (PDF). I must admit, this is a sin I barely knew existed. (The link to 2Samuel 14 is not functional yet; I am in the midst of working through that chapter).
The Doctrine of Forgiveness uploaded 7/14/2012 (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Although forgiveness is fundamental to our salvation, finding a doctrinal approach is difficult. Even the original source that I used contained legalistic problems, which were revised or removed. This doctrine includes a definition, some preliminary considerations, a vocabulary list, God's forgiveness of mankind, our forgiveness at salvation, and temporal forgiveness (remaining in fellowship). The unpardonable sin is also discussed in this doctrine. Forgiving others and the need for believers to forgiven one another are topics which are covered extensively.
The Fundamental Themes of Scripture (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 12/19/2012. These are the basic themes of the Bible which are found in Genesis, in the history, in the prophets and in the New Testament. The fundamental nature of man; man's relationship to God; man's bankruptcy before God; our need for a Savior; and God's provision of a Savior. These are themes found throughout the Scriptures. Filed under Bible, Basic Themes.
The Doctrine of Genealogies (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 2/8/2013. Quite frankly, I never expected, say, 10 years ago, to deal with a topic like this. Genealogies in the Bible just seemed to be one name after another, with almost no purpose. That is not the case. There is a reason for everything found in the Bible, including the genealogies. This is an original doctrine with previously published charts and doctrines included. You may find yourself surprised that this is actually an interesting topic. Personally, I was quite jazzed to do two chapters of Genesis which were primarily genealogies. See what you think. :)
A Retrospective of Genesis 14 posted September 21, 2011. (HTML) (PDF). Gen. 14 is one of the most amazing chapters of the Bible, which is so filled with information that I spent 17 lessons on this chapter in the Basic Exegesis Series (HTML) (PDF). Prior to this study, I had no idea how much information was in this chapter. In fact, prior to this study, I actually wondered why God the Holy Spirit included it in the Word of God. This is possibly mankind's first world war; it speaks of the 4th and 5th stages of national discipline, imperialism, the importance of Bible doctrine in the soul of one man, and Melchizedek, one of the most important figures of the Old Testament; as well as the concept of strategy and tactics in war (which is found much more often in the Bible than you might think). There is also blessing by association, cursing by association, the concept of the priesthood and typology, all buried in a chapter that most people read in 5 minutes.
Genesis 15:6 in the New Testament posted September 21, 2011. (HTML) (PDF). In many ways, this verse is the foundation of our faith; that we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ. This study examines the way this verse is quoted in the New Testament and the different points which are made. It is a good illustration to see the variety of ways that New Testament authors used the Old Testament in their writings.
The Authorship of Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) It is almost accepted as Christian dogma that Moses wrote the book of Genesis. However, there is absolutely no support for this theory in Scripture. Moses is said to be the author of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (and one of the Psalms); but no one in the New Testament ever writes (or says), "Now hear this quotation from Moses" and then quotes from Genesis. There is a very logical, organic, and Holy Spirit-guided explanation as to how we got the book of Genesis (and what I mean here is, the process of writing the book of Genesis was guided by God the Holy Spirit). Uploaded 3/6/2021
Lucky Guesses found in Genesis and What is Incontrovertible about the History of the Bible added 10/13/2011 (HTML) (PDF) There are a number of amazing things found in the first 15 chapters of Genesis; things which are difficult to explain, apart from Genesis being a part of the written Word of God. There are matters of science, history and theology which Genesis speaks of, in some cases, 1000's of years before these things should have been known. For instance; God spends an entire day making the atmosphere for the earth. This is indeed extremely important to our well-being; but how come ancient man recognized this? How did some old Bible guy come to the idea that, all around him is an atmosphere, and that God needed to create it? This is one of 20 lucky guesses found in the first 15 chapters of Genesis. As a companion piece, I have a number of points on what is incontrovertible about the history of the Bible. I have heard a lot of goofy things in my life, such as, this or that group made wholesale changes to the Bible. This list ought to help dispel such myths. File this study under apologetics; so that you can give a reason for the faith which is within you. File under Genesis, Lucky Guesses
The Seeds of Genesis--the Great Theological Truths begun in the first 14 Chapters of Genesis. posted August 3, 2011. (HTML) (PDF) Genesis is one of the most amazing books in the Bible. It contains the seeds for many doctrines which are revealed in greater detail throughout the rest of the Bible. This doctrine lists about a dozen major doctrines, all of which come into view, in seed form, in the first 14 chapters of Genesis.
The Doctrine of The Geographical Will of God (HTML) (PDF). Uploaded 11/28/2011 God no longer speaks to us by dreams, or Urim and Thummim, or in Person; so how are we to determine which way we should go; which city we should live in, which job we should take? This is covered in this doctrine; and this doctrine was taken from the Basic Exegesis of the Bible, Lesson #160.
God and the Poor; Is God Really a Liberal? (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Sometime ago, I came upon a webpage alleging that God is a liberal, and that there are 300 passages about the poor and the needy in the Bible. When you hear these things, you are being set up to be in favor of the government taking money from the wealthy and redistributing it. Such people favor a socialistic government (or a more socialistic government) where the government has the final say as to who is allowed to have what amount of wealth. This is wrong and evil and anti-Biblical. It is also very deceptive, as most websites with this message rarely clearly tout government control or higher taxes on the wealthy members of society; nor do they talk about redistribution of wealth or socialism. That is the undercurrent; they first attempt to convince you that wealth is wrong or bad or sinful, and that society should have a hand in dealing with that. This treatise looks at the distortion performed on the Bible by such liberal hacks (who, in many cases, will not talk about the gospel of Jesus Christ anywhere on their website--but they seem very invested in getting you to think a certain way about the poor). Included in this article are ways that liberals and progressives attempt to manipulate you; Thomas Sowell's article "Useful Idiots;" and the passage about the poor that liberals generally do not cite. All of the passages cited and distorted by liberals will be covered in this treatise. Also included are two Word Clouds which help to show how devious liberals tend to be (which should not surprise us, as they themselves have been deceived by the great deceiver himself).
God and the Poor; Is God Really a Liberal? 12/7/2010 (HTML) (PDF) A week or so ago, I was listening to Michael Medved, and a caller started ranting about the 300 verses in the Bible about how bad the rich are. It was quite obvious that this person did not have any idea what he was talking about, but that his information came from a website posting. That certainly interested me, as this person was indicating that the United States did not do enough for the poor, that the rich had too much money, and that a little social justice needed to be applied. After a quick search on the internet, I found the posting about 300 verses about the poor (the rich are mentioned in this essay). The essay was written by 3 people back in 1989, and posted on a website where one of the authors writes some far left-of-center political diatribes, and also shares with us his favorite games, literature, comics and his trip to Brazil. Although his article castigates Christians for not being charitable enough, a precursory glace through his website and writings indicates that he personally has very little interest in the Bible or, for that matter, in the poor; except to use these issues to manipulate others to agree with his progressive causes (the welfare state, bigger government, more taxes, and probably a European-style socialism or more). I go through this paper line-by-line, along with the 150 or so verses which he quotes (many of them wildly out of context), and explain Who God really is and what His relationship to the poor really is.
The Grace Apparatus for Perception (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 8/20/2013. Believers grow spiritually by the intake of Bible doctrine. Grow by means of grace and by means of knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ is a mandate from God, given in the imperative mood in 2Peter 3:18. This happens a bit at a time. There are no other methods by which Christians grow. We do not grow by attending a church that has all of the programs we like (lots of singing, a nursery, a young people’s group, etc.). We grow in a church that may be tiny, medium or large, but from which pulpit the Word of God is taught regularly—not in 15 minute chunks thrice a week, but an hour 4x a week or more. We may sing hymns, but they should enforce what we know or help to teach us doctrine. There are a lot of things that we might do at church, but the primary focus of a church is to see that its members Grow by means of grace and by means of knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace is the system by which God made it possible for all believers to grow (R. B. Thieme, Jr. coined the phrase, the grace apparatus for perception, or GAP).
The Doctrine of Grace Before Judgment (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 9/26/2012. Before God judges an individual or a corporate group (like a city, a nation, a church or whatever), God gives that individual or corporate group fair warning. Several examples are given.
The Doctrine of Hatred (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 8/25/2014. Surprisingly enough, this doctrine is missing from most doctrinal websites. There are several things which need to be sorted out. God said, "Jacob I have loved and Esau I have hated." But, hatred is called a sin in both the Old and New Testament. You may not realize it, but the OT distinguishes between involuntary homicide and 1st degree murder; and the key is whether the person who killed had the mental attitude sin hate toward the victim. Finally, Jesus told His disciples to "Love your enemies." Does this mean that we should be sending aid and comfort to ISIS? All of these topics are covered and explained.
The document which examines the various translations of the Bible has become rather unwieldy and disorganized, so it is being broken down into it component parts. First, there is a short list of Greek and Hebrew References, along with their pluses and minuses (HTML) (PDF). Also, there is a Summative Table (HTML) (PDF) which examines some general characteristics of the translations of the Bible which are available.
The Doctrine of Heathenism (what about the people who have never heard?) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 8/13/2012 The word heathen is used theologically to refer to those who have not believed in Jesus Christ. They may or may not have heard the gospel; they may or may not be open to hearing the gospel. They may or may not belong to a civilized or relatively modern society.
The Name Hebrew (its origin and meaning) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) (I have done this doctrine twice and put the two doctrines together).
There are a number of Herods in Scripture. This doctrine will help you sort them out. Herod and His Line (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
The Levirate Marriage Arrangement (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 6/6/2016. This is a fairly obscure marriage arrangement found in the Bible, which has gained some notoriety in, of all places, the gay marriage movement. Gay marriage advocates made the argument, there are a bunch of weird marriage arrangements found in the Bible. Since they are in the Bible, that means that Christians and Jews believe that such marriages must be from God. Gay marriage is no more weird than any of these arrangements, so Christians and Jews should support gay marriage." The distortions of the gay marriage movement have been already discussed in Marriage Alternatives in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). The custom of levirate marriage is discussed in greater detail, so that it is obvious that this sort of marriage was (1) probably not original with God and (2) of great benefit to women in the ancient world. 9 pages.

A question raised by many people, believers and unbelievers alike, is, what about those who have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ? Will they go to hell? What about Muslims and Jews and Buddhists? Isn’t their faith and sincerity enough to merit God’s favor? And, how can we believe that someone who has never heard the name of Jesus be condemned to hell? How can a God who does this be a just and loving God?
The Ministry of God the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament posted August 21, 2011 (HTML) (PDF) Because God administers His household in a number of ways throughout human history (known to us as the Doctrine of Dispensations), there are differences from one dispensation to the next. The Holy Spirit had a slightly different ministry in the Old Testament as compared to the New. This is a fairly short doctrine (2-3 pages) on the Holy Spirit's specific ministry in the Old Testament.
Homosexuality and the Bible uploaded 7/12/2012 (HTML) (PDF). This is a fairly thorough study of how the Bible views homosexuality. Not only are all the pertinent passages studied, but general studies which have been done about homosexuality in the United States are covered as well. The political agenda of the gay movement is examined along with the topic of gay marriage. Also, I discover Word Clouds.
The Doctrines of Human Good and Morality (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 12/18/2012. Most people who become Christians believe that their new life in Christ is simply being a lot more moral than they used to be. However, this is not the case, and the doctrines of Human Good and Morality help to illustrate this for us. Related to this is the Fundamentals of the Faith, or Living the Christian Life (HTML) (PDF). At the end of human history, many Christians are going to be surprised that, all the work that they have done on this earth is the basis for the bonfire of 1Cor.3:13-14 (but he will be preserved, so as through fire --1Cor.3:15). If you have believed in Jesus Christ, then you need to check out these studies, so that you do not waste away your life on this earth.
The Doctrines of the Human Soul and the Human Spirit (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 4/9/2014. The Bible, particularly the New Testament, has very technical meanings for these two words. We interact with other people via the human soul; we interact with God via the human spirit. We are born with a human soul, but without a functioning human spirit. When we are "born-again", our human spirit is revived or made alive. Being born again allows us to have a relationship with the Living God. It also gives us a "storage area" for information about God. If you do not have a complete understanding of these two terms, you will find this study to be very enlightening. Included in this study is the God-ward and the man-ward sides of the Edification Complex, and how this is directly related to the soul and the spirit.
Human Viewpoint versus Divine Viewpoint uploaded 5/9/2012 (HTML) (PDF) This is a short, one-page doctrine, taken from the Basic Exegesis study. After having fellowship restored with God by means of confession of sin, we then need to learn how to think like God thinks. This is what this doctrine is all about.
The Doctrine of the Hypostatic Union (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). The Hypostatic Union describes the unique union between the Deity of Jesus Christ with His humanity in One Person forever.
The Doctrine of Imputations posted August 5, 2011. (HTML) (PDF) We are saved because of a series of imputations. Adam's original sin is imputed to us at birth, our sins are imputed to Jesus Christ on the cross, and, in justification, His righteousness is imputed to us when we believe in Him. These things are covered in great detail in this doctrine. This is an extremely important doctrine, as the word for impute is found 126 times in the Old Testament and 42 times in the New. This is a part of the exegesis of Psalm 51, which is what I am working on right now.
The Old Testament Doctrine of Inheritance (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted 11/30/12. What we find in the Old Testament prepares us for the New Testament. That is, nearly everything that we find in the Old Testament is a shadow of the good things to come (Heb. 10:1). This does not mean that the Old Testament is allegorical, in the sense that the Old Testament is a bunch of made-up stories which teach the truth. The Old Testament is recorded history which also illustrates both truth and future events, particularly as related to Jesus Christ at His 1st and 2nd Advents.
The New Testament Doctrine of Inheritance (or Heirship) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted 11/30/12. Because we are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, we become heirs to His promises, for an eternal inheritance, which is permanent and undefiled.

This is specifically the New Testament Doctrine of Inheritance. That is, where the Old Testament Doctrine of Inheritance deals with things which look forward to the inheritance fulfillments of Old Testament covenants to Abraham, to the Jews and to David—that is, what they are heirs to—this New Testament Doctrine of Inheritance looks at the inheritance that we as believers will enjoy.
The Doctrine of Intercalation (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) has been updated April 21, 2014 with the 26^th OT passage where the 1^st and 2^nd Advents of our Lord, the Church Age are found. The 1^st Advent has already occurred, where Jesus was incarnated and came to us as our Savior. He will return to the earth in the 2^nd Advent to judge the world. In the Old Testament, there appeared to be no separation between the two advents of our Lord; and had the Jews accepted His offer of the Kingdom of God, which was a legitimate offer that Jesus made to the Jews at this time, then the 1^st and 2^nd Advents would have occurred one after the other. This is not a minor doctrine; there are at least 30 OT and 2 NT passages where the Advents of Jesus Christ are treated as one event. Intercalated between these events is the church age, unknown in the Age of Israel. Understanding this doctrine also explains a New Testament passage, where Jesus is reading from a passage in the Synagogue, and then He suddenly stops reading, mid-passage, and sits down.
The Doctrine of the Interlocking Systems of Arrogance (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 7/23/2012 This is a doctrine that is original with R. B. Thieme, Jr., but it has been reworked and several gates have been added. There needed to be some way to explain David's sin of adultery followed by the sin of murder. When 2Samuel 11 (HTML) (PDF) is carefully exegeted, there seems to be more than just extended carnality and sinning involved. This doctrine of Interlocking Systems of Arrogance explains in greater detail just what is occurring in David's soul (which is important, as this could be something which we as individual believers face).
How Isaac’s Unusual Birth Foreshadowed the Birth of Our Lord uploaded 5/9/2012 (HTML) (PDF) Isaac's birth was designed by God to foreshadow the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
A Brief History of Israel (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted Nov. 28, 2012. This is a short, 3 page chart, giving the most basic history of ancient Israel.
A Brief History of Israel without links (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted Nov. 28, 2012. If you want to print this and keep it in your Bible.
Israel and the Church (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Israel and the church are two completely different entities; and this is clearly explained in the Scriptures. The church is not a re-designed or a re-imagined Israel.

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Jehovah's Witnesses and the Deity of Jesus Christ 11/29/2010 (HTML) (PDF). A long time ago, when I was more argumentative, I invited Jehovah's Witnesses into my house, figuring, if I can show them that Jesus is God, they will straighten out and leave their cult. So, I focused on one area, John 1:1-3, which they distort by calling Jesus "a god." So, I showed them in their own Bible, how they were inconsistent in their interpretation. Later, they came back with reinforcements and, after I argued with them for 30 minutes, they came back again with more reinforcements. This is a short, 3-page doctrine dealing with this very specific point.

Jesus in Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 3/12/2013 Our Lord, in some form or another, apart from the Christophanies, is found in Genesis 1–22 at least 17 times.

Jesus is not a Liberal revised and reposted 4/6/2014 (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Some time ago, I had a discussion with someone on the internet on whether or not Jesus was a liberal, and posted this here. This is a much more careful study, taking each one of their reasons, each of the Biblical passages which they distort, and show that Jesus is not a liberal nor is He a socialist (nor is He the first counter-culture revolutionary, in the contemporary sense). This is a very lengthy study (it is over 100 pages), wherein, nearly everything related to this topic is discussed. First of all, there is the basic dishonesty of liberalism; the conflation of wealth and greed; the idea that, it just depends upon how you interpret the Bible, followed by the Bible and socialism. The meat of this doctrine is examining the myriad of liberal causes which Jesus is said to have espoused: peacemaking rather than war making; being anti-war and anti-military, being for nonviolence; how Jesus was supposedly against the strict adherence to religious law, etc. Social justice, corporate greed and individual wealth are all examined, along with nearly every passage touted by liberals (along with the many passages which they ignore). There are many short doctrines covered in here, including Why the Government Does a Lousy Job; The Bible, Capitalism and Private Property; Morality and Capitalism; Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler (liberals absolutely love this narrative); and God and the Welfare State. Finally, there is an extensive addendum, which you ought to find as interesting as the rest of this examination, where we learn a little from General George Patton, President Thomas Jefferson and columnist George Will. If you ever had any doubts about this subject, it is covered here in the greatest detail.

Just added and updated: Was Jesus a Liberal? 12/3/2010 (HTML) (PDF). Throughout the years, there have been many attacks upon the Bible and upon Jesus. One of the more contemporary attacks is, Jesus is a Liberal. This fits into Liberation Theology, which is simply a way of taking believers who know little or nothing about the Bible, and to convince them that the Bible is in favor of a welfare state or of Socialism or Communism. For the unlearned, this slant of the Bible can be quite convincing, and there were many inroads made by communism in South America by using this approach. The believers and unbelievers who are sucked into this false doctrine are the "useful idiots" which communism loves to use.

The Doctrine of Kenosis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). The Doctrine of Kenosis is about the emptying of the Lord's Deity in favor of acting solely within the confines of His Deity during His earthly ministry.
Kings, Prophets and Priests (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted 10/6/2014 is a chart the mostly coordinates the kings and political rulers with the various priests and prophets of their day (the emphasis is upon the priests). This actually gets rather dodgy into two places (1) there is someone with the same name in the two primary priest lines and (2) there is a father and a grandson with the same name as well. This is primarily posted as reference material if you have come across the priests and you are confused by who they are or who they are related to.

The Doctrine of the Jewish Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Updated and uploaded 12/31/2013. You may not realize it, but there have been dozens of Jewish messiah’s over the years. However, there is only one of them Whose name you know—Jesus. This is true for most Jews as well.
The Promised Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) From the very beginning, God promised the Messiah to Israel. In the first 8 books of the Bible, there are at least 10 sets of promises or types of the Messiah to come.

Most people have a very limited understanding of Messiah as presented in the Old and New Testaments. Most understand that there is the mention of Messiah in the Old Testament and that Jesus is the fulfillment of this; but few have actually studied the relevant passages.

For a person to use the phase Jesus Christ in the first century would be seen as a blasphemy by the pharisees. They knew the Man Jesus; and they knew of the Messiah (= Christ) to come; but they thought it blasphemy that Jesus would be so identified.
Laws, Commandments, Ordinances and Statutes (in the Old Testament) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded April 23, 2014. Interestingly enough, God says that Abraham listened to His voice and kept His charge, His commandments, His ordinances and His laws--500 years before God gave Moses the Law on Mount Sinai. What do these various words mean and just exactly what did they mean in relationship to Abraham? 23 pages.
The Law of Posterity, which is closely related to the Levirate Law (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 7/24/2012. This is a little-studied doctrine, the law of posterity suggests that there may have been a more extensive moral code prior to the Law of Moses, as it preexisted Moses. This doctrine explains both the book of Ruth and the question of the sadducees. It also explains why the Catholic church is wrong about birth control. Finally, the underlying meaning explains that those who believed in Y^ehowah Elohim had an eternal inheritance with God, undefiled, that does not fade away (1Peter 1:4).
The Doctrine of Legalism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 3/19/2013. Fundamental to understanding legalism, is to understand the concept of grace. Grace is all that God is free to do for mankind because of the work that has been done on our behalf by the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross. Grace means that man has received from God that which he has not earned or deserved. Nothing that we are, and nothing that we can do, is enough to qualify us for anything that the Lord has to give us. In fact, our human works are a matter of arrogance, which God will not tolerate. Isa. 64:6 describes how God views our works: All our righteousnesses are as filthy [lit., menstruous] rags in His sight (Isa.64:6).
Liberalism, Conservatism and Christianity, posted 12/14/2010 (HTML) (PDF) After posting a link to "God and the Poor; Is God Really a Liberal?" on facebook, my cousin suggested that God was above this liberal and conservative debate, which inspired me to take a look at 40 different contemporary issues and compare them to what the Bible tells us about these issues (Abortion, Anti-Semitism, Atheism, Change, Conservation and Nature, Education, Eminent Domain, Environmentalism, Evolution, Gay Rights, Homosexuality, Global Warming, Government Regulations, Guantanamo Bay Prison for Enemy Combatants, Homelessness, Income Inequity, Income Redistribution, Inheritance Tax, Islam, Islam and Child Sacrifice, Land Ownership—National, Land Ownership—Personal, Marriage, The Military, Missionary Activity, Morality, National Threats, Nationalism versus Internationalism, Nuclear Disarmament, Patriotism, Political Activism, Poverty, Racial Issues, Reparations, Revolution, Separation of Church and State, Socialism, Taxation, Taxing the Rich, War, The Work Ethic). There are 20+ pages on these issues, giving the general liberal position, the general conservative position, and then what the Bible says. There is a 25 page addendum where some of these issues are explored in more depth, as the format--side by side columns--does not lend itself to an in depth approach to each topic. Everything is hyperlinked, so it is easy to go to whatever contemporary issue interests you.

The Doctrine of Light (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted May 5, 2014. Updated February 28, 2015. Culled from 2Sam.23

Logistical Grace posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) Logistics is a military word which refers to the military science of supply, provision, and planning of troop movement. From this military nomenclature comes a Bible Doctrine based on analogy (many words in the Bible—including the New Testament—are military terms appropriated for a spiritual usage). Logistics always plays a very important and dramatic part in warfare, but logistics plays an even greater part in your life as a believer. Every believer is alive today because of logistical grace. I have borrowed heavily from the work of R. B. Thieme, Jr. on this doctrine; and there will be several additional references at the very end.

The Doctrine of Lust (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 8/28/2015. Surprisingly enough, most of the doctrinal sources that I refer to do not have the doctrine of lust. This one is fairly basic, looking at the varieties of lusts, the Biblical passages on these various lusts, and the solution to the lust problem. 2 pages.

Marriage Alternatives in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 8/14/2013. The picture on the right has been distributed throughout the internet, to hundreds if not thousands of web pages. What it purports to do is list a number of different marriage configurations which are found in the Bible. Their purposes for this graphic are: (1) to shake the faith of the believer; and (2) to sell gay marriage (which this movement has renamed marriage equality). What they are not interested in is truth. What the Bible really says about the alternate marriages listed is not of any interest to these people. No one is going to read this examination of alternate marriages in the Bible and say, “Oops, got that one wrong. Let me redo this graphic to reflect that.” The study which follows is for believers; this is an examination of these passages for any believer who saw this graphic and perhaps was a little shaken by it.

The Melchizedek Special (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 7/13/2013. Melchizedek, whose name means "King of Righteousness;" who is the King of Salem (which means "The King of Peace") is an enigmatic figure from the book of Genesis. This special, taken out of Gen. 14, covers everything there is to know about Melchizedek. Primarily, he foreshadows the Person of Jesus Christ (that is, he is a type of Christ).
The Complete Doctrine of Mental Attitude Sins (HTML) (PDF) (WPD).uploaded July18, 2014. Although this doctrine has been posted before, this is a major update, with additional text on the various sins, a more complete list of the various mental attitude sins, along with appropriate quotations and graphics. 29 pages.
The Doctrine of the Messiah (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) (so far, this contains just the Messiah and the early Hebrew people)
Doctrines of the Military in Israel's History (HTML) (PDF) Uploaded 12/21/2011. These are doctrines which are related to specific campaigns, strategies or history found in the Word of God. The doctrines found in this document include A Summary of Saul's Military Victories; Why Do the Philistines Constantly War Against Israel?; Israel and Her Enemies: a Divine Perspective; Why Not a More Measured Response to Ammon?" Military Ethics, David and Joab; and many others. These doctrines were also culled from various chapters of Samuel and Chronicles.
The Doctrine of Moses (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) (this contains 3 separate doctrines: the stages of Moses' life, Moses' conversion and spiritual life; and Moses as a type of Christ)
The Doctrine of Murder (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded November 23, 2014. Although R.B.Thieme, Jr. did this doctrine many years ago, it is difficult to find. Much of this doctrine came from his notes and from Maranatha Church. This is a relatively short doctrine covering primarily what the Bible teaches about murder.
The Biblical View of Nationalism and Patriotism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD--zipped)

In looking to find a short Biblical blurb on nationalism, which is a very Christian concept, I came across 2 or 3 articles which got this concept exactly wrong: Is an America-First Doctrine Actually Biblical? (from Relevant, which is, apparently, millennial Christianity, as far as I can figure out). The second article is Patriotism and Christianity, from Bible Studies—Transformed by the Truth (which is apparently the doctrinal arm of Christianity Today, which was once a fairly accurate magazine). These articles are clearly influenced by current liberal political thought, which have allowed those who know very little to define or set the parameters for their so-called Christian doctrine.

The believer enjoying spiritual growth will transform his mind, so that we learn to think like God thinks (Rom. 12:2 1Cor. 2:16). That is very different from the way that the world thinks (Isa. 55:8). Too many churches today seem to want to pull in the millennials by trying to find points of intersection by which they might bring them into the fold. However, the points of intersection which I often see are not Biblical, but a distortion of various Bible passages.
This article will attempt to correct the mistaken notion that somehow putting your nation first is an affront to Christian doctrine. Uploaded Jan. 21, 2018. 24 pages.
New Testament Summary Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
New Testament Summary Chart without links for printing (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Old Testament Summary Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Old Testament Summary Chart without links for printing (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Social and Legal Concerns found in the Mosaic Law (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 9/1/2013. There are many graphics out there purporting to show just how silly the Bible is, often listing Old Testament laws against eating shellfish and pork, and making cotton blend clothes, and claims that one legitimate form of marriage in the Bible is a rapist marrying his victim. Such assertions are distortions and/or outright lies. At best, they simply do not take into consideration the difference between guidelines which Moses gave to a new people who had never farmed before or had never built a house before, and the moral absolutes which transcend culture, time and place. At worse, these graphics intentionally (or unintentionally) distort regulations and laws found in the Bible.
This document is a list of fundamental laws and rights given by God which are codified in the Law of Moses. The concepts found in the books of Moses (Exodus through Deuteronomy) are not just a part of our current legal system, but these laws are the very foundation of American law. It is as if our founding fathers, as they determined what our nation would be, had the Bible open to the perfect law of liberty as a guideline for their ideas.

Operation Footstool (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 8/20/2013. After Abraham showed that he was willing to offer up his son to God, Jesus Christ, in His pre-incarnate form, spoke to Abraham. Genesis 22:15–17 And the Angel of Jehovah called to Abraham out of the heavens the second time, and said, “I have sworn by Myself, says Jehovah; because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one; that in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore. And your Seed will possess the gate of His enemies.” This promise end with a new promise: Your Seed will possess the gate of His enemies. Not only would Abraham’s Seed would defeat his enemies, but all that they have will be His. This is what is known as operation footstool, where God the Father makes all of the enemies of Jesus Christ His footstool (in the sense that they are subjugated to Him).
Doctrine of the Pivot (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) The greatest flood disaster in the history of the United States occurred August 25–31, 2017. What was quite amazing about this disaster is, although the flooding and damage from rain was horrendous, about 95% or more of the people in the Houston area continued to have electricity. That was grace from God in a monumental disaster. In watching the reports of Hurricane Harvey, and seeing the eye of this massive hurricane and the mighty storms which are spun off, it reminded me of the Doctrine of the Pivot, which R. B. Thieme, Jr. taught; the pivot of mature believers and the spinoff of the reversionist believers. This is where we are in this nation and where we are in the Houston area. Posted 8/28/17
The Passover was a ritual required of the Hebrew people by God going back over 3500 years. This ritual began when they were slaves in Egypt. Those who obeyed the Passover saved their families; those who did not, lost their firstborn. This ritual represents Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Uploaded 3/31/2021
God's 4 Answers to Prayer uploaded 5/2/2012 (HTML) (PDF) This very short doctrine was taken out of the Genesis series lesson #175.
The Priesthoods in the Bible posted July 12, 2011. (HTML) (PDF). There are quite a number of different priesthoods found in the Bible. They all speak of man representing himself (or others) to God, and those in the Old Testament look forward to Jesus Christ. This is a fairly short overview which gives you a quick an easy grasp of the various priesthoods found throughout Scripture. This, and the two doctrines which follow, come out of the Basic Exgesis Series, which is presently in Gen. 14. (this now contains 3 separate doctrines: The Priesthood of God; the Priesthood as a Type of Messiah; and "Christian" priesthoods) (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) .
Private Property, Wealth and the Bible posted 3/3/2011 (HTML) (PDF) In society, there are constantly attempts to distort the truth in the Bible. In this society, it has become even more easy to do so, because most Christians lack a good foundation in Biblical teaching. They can be led by the nose to a half-dozen passages, and easily led astray in this manner. One of these distortions is that, there is something inherently wrong about wealth, or anti-spiritual about possessing wealth. There is the mistaken impression that, it is the right thing to do for a believer to give his wealth away; or that the state ought to be involve in the equalization of wealth. The key to the spiritual life is what is in the soul, not what is in one’s bank account. More importantly, greed is not necessarily a sin of the rich, but more often, a sin of the poor.
Progressive Revelation posted August 3, 2011. (HTML) (PDF). The concept of progressive revelation is, each additional truth builds upon, expands, and better explains that which was already taught. New revelation does not supersede, replace or nullify previous revelation, but it builds upon that which is past.
The Pronunciation of God's Old Testament Name There has been a great deal of discussion over the centuries about the correct pronunciation of God’s proper name in the Old Testament (which is also called the Tetragrammaton). In fact, one cult was seemingly built upon this notion. The Jehovah’s Witnesses did not actually discover anything new about the pronunciation; but they did find out that wherever we find the word Lord in our Bibles, that stands in for YHWH. This is never a secret in theological circles.
We are going to examine several topics in this study: how the pronunciation of God’s name was lost to history; what about the fad of writing G-d rather than God; and what I believe is a reasonable guess as to the way that the ancients pronounced His Name. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Uploaded 10/3/2018
The Prophet Chart (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 12/10/2012. This is a short, 1 page chart which lists all of the prophets, the time period during which they prophesied, and to whom they spoke.
The Doctrine of Imprecatory Psalms (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) appended and updated 11/8/2012. An imprecatory prayer is where you pray against one of your enemies or against your nation’s enemies. We find many psalms with such prayers. How are we to understand this in the light of Jesus saying, “Love for your enemies and for those who falsely accuse you.” ?
The Doctrine of Racial Intermarriage (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Updated Dec. 18, 2014. Even though there are warnings to the Jews not to intermarry with the heathen who lived around them, and warnings to the New Testament believer not to be "unequally yoked" in marriage, there is no actual ban in the Bible of intermarriage between different racial groups. In fact, strictly speaking, we are all descended from Adam and from Noah--so that marriage always involves two people from the same family, even though they might be very distant cousins. This doctrine examines what the Bible says about this particular topic.
The Doctrine of Rape (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 2/10/2016. There is a great deal of confusion about rape in the Bible; and there are even those who think that, man was so primitive then, that raping a woman and then making her your wife was the order of the day. This study dispels such notions; and refers to actual passages in Scripture which deal with rape.
The Doctrine of Redemption posted July 12, 2011. (HTML) (PDF). As early as Genesis 14, God is called the Redeemer of Heaven and Earth. This doctrine examines what it means for God to be called Redeemer, and how this is one cohesive whole throughout the Bible.
The Doctrine of Regeneration 11/18/2010 (HTML) (PDF) In the lessons in Genesis, I am presently working on circumcision and how it is designed to illustrate regeneration. However, it would be logical to study regeneration first.
The Doctrine of Revolution (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Expanded by 10 pages of new material with a great deal of contemporary application. Uploaded 12/8/12. Much more carefully defined and explained, including the topics of power lust, bad government, revolution and the believer, revolution and mob action, revolution and the United States, socialism in the United States, and information on the original revolutionary, Satan.
The Doctrine of the Rock in the New Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) posted May 5, 2014. In the Old Testament and the New, Jesus Christ is the Rock, the Chief Cornerstone, the basis of our faith, the foundation upon which we build.
Doctrine of the Sabbath (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted 6/5/2015. The Sabbath is clearly one of the Ten Commandments and had great meaning to the Jewish people. Is this still a command for today? If so, why; and if not, why not? There is also a passage in Hebrews which reads, And there remains a Sabbath for the people of God. That seems pretty clear. This passage is examined and exegeted as a part of this study.

Gentile Salvation in the Old Testament (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 6/26/2013. This is some confusion about gentiles in the Old Testament--were they able to be saved? How did they hear about Israel's God? Could only Jews be saved? This is a fairly short doctrine (3 pages) which covers the theory, theology, and case histories of gentiles salvation which did occur.
The Abbreviated Doctrine of Sanctification uploaded 5/2/2012 (HTML) (PDF) This study was taken out of the Genesis series lesson #179.
Satan--A Compendium uploaded 5/18/2012 (HTML) (PDF) This is actually a collection of doctrines and writings on Satan, his fall, his appeals, his limitations, his appearance, along with several other doctrines. Also included are passages taken from various books which have been exegeted about Satan and World Peace, Satan and Global Warming, Satan and Science and Religion, Satan Counterfeiting the End Times, Satan and Hollywood, Satan and evil, Satan and Islam. Although this is not intended to be a complete study of the angel Satan, it comes close.
Satan Did Not Know about the Cross posted 3/7/2011 (HTML) (PDF) For some time, I have been ruminating about this possibility, that Satan was not aware that it was Jesus' plan to go to the cross, and, therefore, set into motion the events which took our Lord to the cross, which was the great tactical victory of the Angelic Conflict as well as the basis for our salvation. To me, it is illogical that Satan would knowingly lead Jesus to the cross, if he realized that the cross was the beginning of the end for him. Let me add that, this is one of the few doctrines which is different from what is taught in most churches, and, therefore, take it with a grain of salt.
The Scientific Achievements of Ancient Hamitic Peoples (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 9/25/2016. This is a list by Arthur Custance of scientific discoveries and achievements of the Hamitic peoples (I first saw this Clough's Dawn of the Kingdom). What was known in the early eras is quite amazing. This is quite an amazing list, and when you read through it, you will see why both Clough and myself reproduced it.
The Doctrine of Separation posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) Christians have distorted many doctrines from the Bible, and the concept of separation is one of them. In this doctrine, you will see the correct and incorrect reasons to separate from others. This doctrine borrows heavily from the work of Robby Dean, who grew spiritually under the ministry of RBTII.
The Seed of the Woman (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). The sin nature is passed down genetically by the man, as the man sinned against God knowing what he was doing. The woman was deceived. A child born from a woman only would not have a sin nature. The fact that a virgin gave birth to the Lord was not simply a matter of fulfilling a prophecy; but it was also necessary so that the Lord was born apart from the imputation of sin. This doctrine begins in Gen. 3; is found in Isaiah, in two gospels, and Paul speaks of it as well. It is an amazing doctrine, which retains consistency over a period of 2000 years; and not fully developed until long after the completion of the New Testament. Uploaded August 21, 2017.
The contemporary meal eaten by Jewish people today, known as the Seder, is supposed to be an update of the Passover meal. However, it has very little in common with the carefully defined Passover Supper. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 8/27/2021.
Minor updates for the Doctrine of Sheol/Hades (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). 11/4/2012.
The Sin unto Death (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) Updated 10/18/2015. The sin unto death is not a particular sin, but the final stage of discipline for the believer whose life has gone awry. Some graphics and two additional related doctrines were added. I originally found the Doctrine of the Sin unto Death posted in 3 different places, and in each case, it seemed incomplete. The bulk of this doctrine is compiled from those 3 places. 8 pages.
The Sins of the Tongue (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Updated 12/9/2012. This combines a few studies on the sins of the tongue done over the past years, and includes a number of links to other studies which have been done. This is both one of the most destructive category of sin and almost one of the most ignored categories as well.
The Illustration of the Slave Market of Sin posted July 12, 2011. (HTML) (PDF). Closely related to the Doctrine of Redemption is the illustration, used by Jesus, of the Slave Market of Sin. This particular doctrine is actually illustrated by Moses taking the Children of Israel out of Egypt. This is an amazing study, which is further proof of the cohesiveness of the entire Bible. This is alluded to in Genesis 14, illustrated in Exodus, spoken of by Jesus to explain why the religious types would not be saved by their being Jews or by attempting to keep the law, and then explained in greater detail by Paul in some of his doctrinal dissertations.
The Doctrine of Slavery posted 11/22/2011 (HTML) (PDF). This is actually a collection of 3 doctrines which are taken from the Basic Exegesis Series: The Biblical Doctrine of Slavery, Lessons from the Doctrine of Slavery, and Slavery in the United States. This study takes a rational, unemotional view of slavery, slavery in the United States, reparations and other related topics; and helps the believer to understand not simply the historical context for slavery in the Bible, but to be able to apply this thinking to current social problems and injustices, as well as our involvement as Christians in social problems and inequity.
The Doctrine of Socialism (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded November 23, 2014. The Doctrine of Socialism is long overdue. Socialism is first found in the Bible (there is no new thing under the sun); in our American history (before the time of Karl Marx); and appears to be the direction our country is heading. Therefore, it is important to understand what this ideology is all about and what does the Bible say about it. Additional material was added in 2020.
Socialism/Communism (a doctrine): Christianity faces two great international threats: socialism (communism) and Islam. This recent study outlines the believer's place and involvement in the world, particularly in the United States, where socialism has gained such a foothold. As a bonus, I will also present the actual difference between socialism and communism, something which is rarely understood. (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) 26 pages

Stages of Spiritual Growth (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 6/3/2013. If you have studied under R. B. Thieme, Jr., these stages might be familiar to you. It is important for every believer to understand that part of the plan of God for their lives is spiritual growth.
The Spiritual Life in the Church Age posted 3/30/2011 (HTML) (PDF) At salvation (when we believe in Jesus Christ), we begin a unique spiritual life, which has some similarities to saints from the Old Testament, but is well-defined for all believers in the Church Age. God's plan for us in the Church Age is to grow spiritually which will result in an eternal impact.
The Doctrine of Thorns (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted May 5, 2014. Culled from 2Sam.23
The Doctrine of Tithing and Modern Applications of Tithing to Taxation. August 3, 2011. (HTML) (PDF) I have seen the doctrine of tithing taught on several occasions, and there are a couple of details which are gotten wrong. Also, since the concept of tithing and taxation are in the Scripture, this ought to give us a clue as to what is ideal application of these concepts today.
The Trinity in the Old Testament posted August 29, 2011 (HTML) (PDF). The word Trinity is not found anywhere in the Bible, but it soon became clear that God is 1 in essence and 3 in personality. Everything in the New Testament documents pointed to this, so Christians very early on believed in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. However, what is quite amazing is, the Trinity is also found in the Old Testament, which Old Testament religious Jews take as their Scripture. And yet, they do not and never have believed in a Triune God. However, if we take the concept of the Trinity, and look through the OT, it becomes clear that the OT teaches the Trinity as much as does the New. In fact, I would argue, there are more passages which support a Triune God in the OT than in the New. This is one of the many doctrines which will help you to increase your faith. How can the Jews view miss the Trinity in the OT and how is it possible for this to be so clearly taught from a perspective of thousands of years later? It is this sort of doctrine which increases your faith in the Word of God; and helps you to realize that the Bible is not just a collection of writings fo religious men, but the Living, Breathing Word of God.
Typology (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 8/8/2013. Typology is one of the most fascinating studies of Scripture. People, events, institutions and ceremonies match up with future things (usually with Jesus Christ, His crucifixion, or some aspect of His life or Person). What is most often the case is, the type (for instance, the birth of Isaac) is a normal historical event, without any suggestion that it prophesies some future event. However, the antitype (the birth of Jesus Christ) matches up in far too many ways for these to be simple coincidences. This should be studied in conjunction with Typology: Abraham’s Offering of Isaac/God’s Offering of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). and the birth of Isaac foreshadowed the birth of our Lord (HTML) (PDF) (WPD)
Typology: Abraham’s Offering of Isaac/God’s Offering of Jesus (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 10/29/2012. Gen. 22 is one of the most amazing chapters in all of the Bible. God comes to Abraham and asks for him to offer up his uniquely-born son, the only time that God ever calls for a human sacrifice. This is done to set up a parallel between the offering of Isaac to the offering of our Lord for our sins. This is an example of typology. Isaac is the type; Jesus is the antitype. The actual historical narrative of God asking Abraham to offer up his son is real; but it foreshadows our Lord being offered up on the cross and being judged by God the Father for our sins. This is an amazing set of parallels, much like the birth of Isaac foreshadowed the birth of our Lord. (I have appended this doctrine with Moses as a type of Christ and the Priesthood as a type of Messiah)(HTML) (PDF) (WPD).
Miscellaneous Types in Genesis (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Posted 2/11/2016. In studying the book of Genesis, we have come across several types of Christ. A "type" is a person, event or institution that looks forward to Jesus Christ, and portrays some aspect (s) of His Person. These are never trivial parallels, but often reveal, in part, the unique aspects of the Lord's Person. "You pore over the Scriptures [= the Old Testament] because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me," said Jesus to the religious types on the Sabbath (John 5:39; Berean Study Bible). Abraham's servant and Melchizedek are both presented here as types. Also included is a set of links to other types which have already been posted. The study of the tremendous amount of typology found in the early books of the Bible often serves to confirm the Reality of Jesus Christ, His Divine nature, and His Divine purpose, to die for our sins. Typology is difficult to study objectively and still reject the inspiration of the Bible.
The Doctrine of Vanity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 3/15/2013. Eccles. 4:7–8 Again, I saw vanity under the sun: one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is vanity and an unhappy business. These are the words of Solomon, who both accumulated an incredible amount of riches and pursued many human endeavors in his search for happiness. Psalm 62:9 Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. (ESV)
The Doctrine of Vows (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 11/24/2012. There are a lot of things found in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament, which seem rather quaint or mysterious, such as the concept of vows to God. Since this word occurs about 75 times in the Old and New Testaments, it is something that we ought to understand.

What ought to catch our attention first is, vows are found throughout the Old Testament, but not nearly as often in the New (and they are not spoken of in the epistles, which are Church Age doctrine). Let me suggest to you that, prior to the cross, man had a legal or a covenantal relationship with God. Although we tend to be very anthropocentric, it is the covenant which obligated God far more than it obligated us as men. If God does not do as He says He will, then God is not God (and a part of the Angelic Conflict is God vindicating His Own character). In order for God to fulfill his covenants with man, there needed to be the Suffering Servant Who went to the cross, offered Himself for our sins, and then became Israel’s promised Messiah and King. Once God has fulfilled this obligation in time, a number of things change. Covenants are downplayed, as would be vows (a divine covenant is God proposing an agreement between Himself and man; a vow is man proposing an agreement between himself and God).

After the cross, God sent us the Holy Spirit, a down payment on the future blessings that we will enjoy (2Cor. 1:22). This changes everything. Our lives are now based upon grace and relationship rather than upon covenants. We receive an inheritance from God because we are in Christ, His Son, and share His inheritance (Rom. 8:17). Furthermore, there are specific mechanics to the spiritual life and to spiritual maturity, none of which are dependent upon a covenant. It is in this light that we need to understand the concept of a vow.
The Doctrine of War (HTML) (PDF) (WPD) uploaded 10/26/2012 There is a lot of confusion about the concept of war, and many voices out there which suggest that, somehow, this is an option in life or that this is something which Christians can simply avoid. Such ideas are Satanic and/or cosmic viewpoint. This doctrine includes the following topics: Why God Allows War, False Hopes for Peace. God is very much a part of war, Military Preparedness and War, The most important asset in war is Bible doctrine in the soul, Killing and Lying in War, War and the New Testament, and Retreat from war.
Various Doctrines on War and the Military (HTML) (PDF) Uploaded 12/21/2011. These are doctrines which have been culled from various chapters of Samuel and Chronicles; and this document includes such doctrines as Genocides and Political Killings of the 20th Century; What is a Righteous War?; Why all of this War and Tactics in the Bible?; The Attitude of the Word of God toward the Military; What About the Believer and Wars His Country Engages in?; and many others.
The Way of God posted September 5, 2011 (HTML) (PDF) This is an expanded version of the shorter doctrine found in the exegesis of Psalm 51 (which has not been completed yet). The phrase the way of God, along with several similar phrases, is ubiquitous in the Old Testament and found a number of times in the Gospels and Acts. It is an important phrase, and almost completely ignored in theological writings, much like the fundamental phrase in Christ. Just as there are many facets to the phrase in Christ, so there are many topics associated with the way.

Wealthy Men in the Bible (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 6/3/2013. Liberals have been trying to claim Jesus Christ as their own (but not as their Savior, but as a distributor of a free health care system). Part of their distortion of Jesus is that He was against wealth accumulation and He favored redistribution of wealth (after all, he told the rich young ruler that, in order to be perfect, he needed to sell everything and follow Jesus). Nearly all liberal sites who make reference to Jesus will speak of this story with great reverential tones, as if this is the pattern that we ought to all follow. This is a list of the wealthy men in the Bible; wealthy men that God did not tell them to sell everything and give the proceeds to the poor.

The Doctrine of the Will of God posted 11/8/2010 (HTML) (PDF) Knowing the will of God for you life is not what is difficult; it is obeying the will of God. People get weird about this concept. They pray and pray and pray until they feel something; and then that is what they do. For most, that is doing exactly what they wanted to do in the first place; for a few others, it is doing exactly the opposite of what they wanted to do. However, the keys to knowing the will of God are (1) being in fellowship and (2) having the Word of God in your soul (which are the 2 keys to the entire Christian life).

The Doctrine of Wings (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). posted Nov. 29, 2012. There are several different uses of wings in the Bible and this explains several very difficult passages (although there is one which I could not give meaning to). Also, this helps to explain why angels have wings.

Women of the Old Testament revised and uploaded 11/15/2011 (HTML) (PDF) For whatever reason, this continues to be the 2nd most accessed document on this site. This document has since been expanded to include more women, a chart of David and Jacob's families, one minor error was corrected, and the names have now been hyperlinked, as many of these women interacted with one another in a number of ways.

The Doctrine of Work (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 10/8/2015. This is one of the most important doctrines found in the Word of God for this generation, and yet has been so often ignored by our churches. Work is the second divine institution; Adam worked in the Garden when he was without sin; and Adam worked on the earth after the Fall. The Bible many times affirms the importance of hard work; the Bible never presents sloth as a viable alternative. As a divine institution, this is true for believers and unbelievers alike. In client nation United States year of our Lord 2015, it is clear that we as a nation are on the decline, and one of those tell-tale signs is the massive number of people who are no longer working. So many are on welfare, section 8 housing, unemployment, disability and retirement (the Bible never speaks of the glories of retirement). As I write this, 94 million Americans, out of a population of 220 million or so, are not working and are not looking for a job--and yet one political party calls our for more welfare and food stamps! Whereas the Bible clearly urges charity toward the poor, it does not advocate that nearly half of a nation's population ought to be supported by the other half. This is an outstanding study, primarily pulled from the exegesis of Proverbs 6 (but more will be added to this doctrine as time passes). 46 pages.

The Doctrine of Revolution (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). Uploaded 9/29/12. This was part of another doctrine, and it was actually authored by Pastor Kreger of Metropolitan Bible Church. It was a part of Liberalism, Conservatism, and Christianity (HTML) (PDF) (WPD). This doctrine will be a part of 2Samuel 15, which is what I am currently working on.

The 4 new doctrines added 5/9/2012 all come from the basic exegesis study of Genesis. Contact me if you would like to receive these lessons weekly.

Updated: 2Samuel 11 posted 2/16/2011 (HTML) (PDF) While working in 2Sam. 12, I began to develop a doctrine which deals with degeneracy sins, or addictive behavior. Although I will keep that doctrine in 2Sam. 12, it is apropos to 2Sam. 11 as well, so doctrine has been added to 2Sam. 11. Degeneracy sins include skirt-chasing, homosexuality, and/or other sexual sins, alcoholism and drug abuse. All of these sins have negative affects on our souls and dig ruts into our lives. Such sins can be almost all-consuming.

Just added: The Laws of Divine Establishment posted 9/16/2010. (HTML) (PDF)

Locating the doctrines you want to study:

Further down this page will be an alphabetical listing of all of the doctrines posted on this website. There are in excess of 160 doctrines. There are over 100 short doctrines included the new study of Genesis (Genesis 1), over 50 short doctrines in the introduction (General Introduction (PDF) ), and each chapter of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Chronicles and Psalms, contains about 20-30 short doctrines (the easiest way to get a listing of all those doctrines is to go to Old Testament Topics html). Each of those books lists the doctrines found in that chapter at the beginning of each chapter.

A second approach is to use the google search engine, which will search all documents for the doctrines you want: Search this Website

Thirdly, in the books which are exegeted on this site, I have gone through them and have listed essentially every doctrine and subject discussed in any depth. This will give you an idea what is covered in the exegetical study of each chapter and each book, and you may find a couple of topics which simply interest you. Old Testament Topics html file (these are the topics which I have covered already in the exegesis that I have done; not all files are uploaded yet); however, many of the topics which we find listed here are a part of the exegetical study of the books I have examined. There are now some hyperlinks to take you to the proper documents; however, in any case, this will tell you the book, chapter, and verse where you would go to see more on the topic listed. By the way, there are nearly 100 pages in this document and line after line is simply another topic covered in the exegetical study of this or that book. You may want to use the search function in your browser. Updated 3-5-10 (there are still some psalms and chapters of books which I have not included yet). This includes all of the topics covered in 2Samuel 10, which has just been completed.
Old Testament Topics pdf file (these are the topics which I have covered already in the exegesis that I have done; not all files are uploaded yet). This is probably too large to view from the internet and you may need to download it and open it up in Acrobat reader in order to read this listing of topics.

The topics which I covered in the book of Samuel are going to be covered in much greater detail than the topics which I covered in the Pentateuch books.

My most recent studies, including doctrines and exegesis, is located here.

Links to other Doctrines on the internet. Let me also refer you to The List, which is a huge set of links to all the doctrinal churches I am aware of, as well as other doctrinal resources on the web.

Link to R.B. Thieme Jr. doctrines, as found in T&P publications.