This course is designed to assist the student in gaining the basic understanding of Christian doctrine. This is not adequate preparation for students preparing for the Entry-Level Competency Exams. Essential preparation materials for the exams may be found at Entry Level Competency Exams.
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051. The Principles
Joel Biermann
The way in which the Bible is read is important to your understanding.
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052. Historical Criticism
Joel Biermann
What is the difference between the historical critical method and the historical grammatical method?
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053. Proclamation
Joel Biermann
The class learns what proclamation is and the difference between evangelism and witnessing.
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054. The Lord's Supper
Joel Biermann
A short discussion over the Lord's Supper and what is appropriate species.
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056. Reception & Consecration
Joel Biermann
The class continues the discussion of Holy Communion and the three views of presence.
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057. Real Presence
Joel Biermann
The class continues the discussion of Holy Communion and why Real Presence is important.
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058. The Lord's Supper - Closed Communion
Joel Biermann
The class covers the idea of "Closed or Close" Communion and why it is practiced.
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060. Vocation
Joel Biermann
Your vocation is more than your job it is your "mask of God" in service to state, church and home.
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061. Prayer
Joel Biermann
God want all Christians to pray and hears their prayers and sometime the answer is no.
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062. Knowing God's Will
Joel Biermann
The class discusses God's will, spiritual gifts and adiaphora.
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063. The Church
Joel Biermann
The church militant and church triumphant are explained and Christ is Proclaimed.
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064. Priesthood of Believers
Joel Biermann
All believers are the Priesthood of Believers who can communicate directly to god and proclaim God's message to others.
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065. Altar and Pulpit Fellowship
Joel Biermann
The differences between ecumenical and unionism are explained in this class.
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066. The Bible 2 / Scripture Continued
Joel Biermann
The distinction between ministerial reason and magisterial reason and their place in our understanding the Bible.
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067. Worship
Joel Biermann
Attending worship is important and the different types of organizational structures that are used in the church today.
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068. Church and State
Joel Biermann
The class discusses the two realms civil and church and God is in control of the world.
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070. Eschatology
Joel Biermann
The end of time is God’s plan and then the body and soul will be reunited in the New Heaven and New Earth.
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071. The Ministry
Joel Biermann
The role of the Pastor is discussed and what a "Call" is and who issues it.
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073. Anti-Christs
Joel Biermann
There have been many anti-Christ and we do not know when nor should we get overly worried about when that will happen.
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074. Millennialism
Joel Biermann
The class is given an overview of the different types of Millennialism and what they teach.
