Outline of the Fundamental Doctrines of the Bible

By David Allen Reed

As an instructor of laymen in an interdenominational school for the past seven years, I have striven to teach the fundamental doctrines of the Bible received by all evangelical denominations.

Since this outline seemed to meet the need of my students, I have been asked to have it published that it might be used by the various Workers' Training Classes, and Bible students generally, who desire a more thorough knowledge of these fundamental doctrines, but who cannot take the time necessary to read the larger works on theology.

No pretensions are made to originality in the subject matter, but a free use has been made of works studied during the preparation of the outline, and I acknowledge especially the helpfulness of “Christian Theology for the People,” by Willis Lord, D. D.; “Introduction to Christian Theology,” by Prof. Henry B. Smith, D. D.; “Handbook of Christian Theology,” by Rev. Benjamin Field; and “Outlines of Theology,” by Archibald Alexander Hodge, D. D., from which works the part on Redemption was largely taken.

I wish also to acknowledge the very valuable assistance of Rev. E. H. Knight in editing the book.

If some earnest student of the Word, some humble disciple of our Lord, is strengthened spiritually, is better fitted for his life work in saving and edifying souls, I shall be more than repaid for my labor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: CrossReach Publications
• Release date: Feb 25, 2022

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OUTLINE OF

THE FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINES

OF THE BIBLE

BY DAVID ALLEN REED

President of The Bible Normal College, Springfield, Mass.

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DEDICATION.

To

the ever in-

creasing band of

young men and women

engaged in the Master's serv-

ice, this little book is dedicated, with

the earnest prayer that it may help them

to a clearer, more comprehensive,

and working knowledge of the

great saving and edify-

ing truths of the

Holy Script-

ures.

Contents

PART I—CONCERNING GOD

A. His Being

I. Attributes

II. The Trinity

B. His Works

I. Creation

II. Providence

III. Angels

PART II—CONCERNING MAN

I. Man was Created

II. The Race has a Common Origin

III. Man a Compound Being, Consisting of Body and Spirit

IV. Man is the Offspring of God

V. Man was Created in God’s Image

VI. Man Under Moral Law

PART III—CONCERNING SIN

I. Its Nature

II. Its Extent and Penalty

PART IV—CONCERNING REDEMPTION

A. Introductory and General Statements

I. There is, however, no Self-redemption

II. No Redemption by other Creatures

III. Will God redeem?

IV. The Redeemer, or Messiah, has Already Come

V. Jesus Christ the Messiah, as shown by Fulfilled Prophecies

VI. The Incarnation

VII. Old Testament Intimations of the Incarnation

VIII. Necessity of the Incarnation

IX. The Mediator

X. Atonement

XI. Redemption. (In contrast with atonement.)

B. The Person of the Redeemer

I. He is truly God

II. He is truly Man

III. He is truly God and Man

I. As Prophet

II. As Priest

III. As King

D. The Work of the Holy Spirit in Redemption

I. The Father and the Son work by, and through, the Holy Spirit

II. His special individual work

III. The Holy Spirit for Service

E. The Work of Redemption as Related to the Believer

I. The Union between Christ and the Believer

II. Doctrines Connected with the Union of Christ with the Believer

F. The Union between Believers; the Church and its Institutions

I. The Church

II. The Sacraments

G. Eschatology

I. Death, and the State of the Soul after Death

II. The Resurrection

III. The Second Advent and the General Judgment

IV. Heaven and Hell

PREFACE.

As an instructor of laymen in an interdenominational school for the past seven years, I have striven to teach the fundamental doctrines of the Bible received by all evangelical denominations.

Since this outline seemed to meet the need of my students, I have been asked to have it published that it might be used by the various Workers' Training Classes, and Bible students generally, who desire a more thorough knowledge of these fundamental doctrines, but who cannot take the time necessary to read the larger works on theology.

No pretensions are made to originality in the subject matter, but a free use has been made of works studied during the preparation of the outline, and I acknowledge especially the helpfulness of Christian Theology for the People, by Willis Lord, D. D.; "Introduction to Christian