Short Studies in Biblical Theology

1. God

The God of Philosophers - Relating the best theology to the best philosophy

Aseity, Simplicity, Immutability, Incomprehensibility

God as Creator - In the Old Testament and New Testament

God as Redeemer - OT/NT

God’s Attributes - Trinity, Impassibility, Holiness

2. Worship

Worship as the proper response to God’s acts

God’s act of self-revelation in creation and redemption

We know God by His acts, but He is more than His acts, we learn about His attributes through His acts, primarily the Bible and evident reason

Worship in the Old Testament

Adam, Eve, and their children

Israel at Sinai, in Jerusalem

Israel in Exile

Worship in the New Testament

Sacrifices still offered, but no more blood sacrifices

Worship in Spirit and Truth

3. Mission

God’s mission is His acts. It’s crucial to distinguish between God’s economic revelation of Himself and His immanent knowledge of Himself.

God’s mission as gathering for Himself image-bearing worshippers in Spirit and Truth from all over the world

God’s mission is His. He planned it; He accomplished it; He applies it.

God’s mission was accomplished through humanity in the Old Testament

Adam

Abraham

Moses

Prophets

God’s mission is accomplished through humanity in the New Testament

Christ

Apostles

Us