Cornerstones of Truth: A Study of Bible Doctrine
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What is a Study of Doctrine?
What did Mahatma Gandhi, the father of modern India, believe to be the ills of the twentieth century? Why did Benito Juarez choose to separate the church from the state in the country of Mexico?
In order to find out what these and other great men taught about any subject, we would ordinarily have to read through all their works. In the case of Gandhi, this would require reading 80 books! Just think how much easier it would be for us if we could find one book that classified everything he taught by topics.
We encounter this same problem in trying to study the many subjects covered in the Bible. As you probably have discovered, the teachings in the Scriptures are not presented according to topics. For example, the book of Genesis does not give us a complete explanation of the Godhead, nor does any other one book.
A most important way to study the Bible, therefore, is to go through it to find all the teachings related to a certain topic. This helps us to see quickly the whole idea, as well as to organize the details in a logical way. It is a practical method for orienting our thinking and getting our life into line with biblical principles.
A technical name for this kind of Bible study is systematic theology. In this course we will follow such a plan as we search the Scriptures to see what they teach about the universe, its ruler, the subjects, and the structure God has chosen for their development. We will also discover what the Bible says about the future.
A systematic examination of what the Bible says about important issues will help us to know what we can expect from God and what He expects from us. As a result, we will grow spiritually