The Great Doctrines of the Bible

The Great Doctrines of the Bible

by Rev. William Evans

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THE GREAT DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE
By REV. WILLIAM EVANS, Ph.D., D.D.

DEDICATED TO MY WIFE

CONTENTS

THE DOCTRINE OF GOD
THE DOCTRINE OF JESUS CHRIST
THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN
THE DOCTRINES OF SALVATION

Repentance--Faith--Regeneration--Justification--Adoption--
Sanctification--Prayer
THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH
THE DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES
THE DOCTRINE OF ANGELS
THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN
THE DOCTRINE OF THE LAST THINGS
The Second Coming of Christ--The Resurrection--The Judgment--The
Destiny of the Wicked--The Reward of the Righteous

FOREWORD.

The demand for this book has come from the students in the class room
who have listened to these lectures on the Great Doctrines of the Bible,
and have desired and requested that they be put into permanent form
for the purpose of further study and reference. This volume is prepared,
therefore, primarily, but not exclusively, for the student, and with his
needs in mind.
The doctrines herein treated are dealt with from the standpoint of
Biblical rather than Dogmatic theology. This is evident from the plan
which is followed in the work, namely, to gather together all the
Scripture passages dealing with the subject under consideration, and
from them choose a required number that may be called representative;
then seek to understand the meaning of these references by the study of
the text itself as well as its context and parallel passages; and finally,
from the selected proof-texts, formulate the doctrinal teaching, and
place such results under appropriate headings.
The doctrines of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are more fully

dealt with than the doctrines which follow. This is especially true of the
doctrine of God. The reason for this is to set forth the method pursued
in these studies, and to give a pattern for the study of the doctrines to
follow.
It is intended that the doctrines of this book should be studied side by
side with the open Bible. It is for this reason that many of the Scripture
references are indicated by chapter and verse only. There must be
constant reference to the Scriptures themselves.
This volume is in such form as to be of great service in the instruction
given in Bible classes. There is probably no greater need in the
Christian church today than that its membership should be made
acquainted with the fundamental facts and doctrines of the Christian
faith. The Christian layman, therefore, who desires a deeper knowledge
of the doctrines of the Christian faith may find all the help he needs in
this book. It is hoped that while it is prepared for the student, it is
nevertheless not too deep for the average layman.
The special indebtedness of the writer is hereby expressed to the
following works: "What the Bible Teaches," by R. A. Torrey, D. D. To
this work the writer owes much with regard to the method and plan of
this book. "Systematic Theology," by A. H. Strong, D. D., has provided
some rich expositions of the sacred text. "Christian Doctrine," by Dr. F.
L. Patton, has been found very helpful, especially in connection with
the subject of the "Proofs for the Existence of God." Further
recognition of indebtedness is also due to the following: "The Problem
of the Old Testament," and "The Christian View of God and the
World," by Dr. James Orr; "Studies in Christian Doctrine,"