Bible Doctrine differs from systematic theology only in its level of thoroughness. Consequently, a sound Bible Doctrine book makes for a good foundation for a Biblical systematic theology. A good systematic theology does not separate itself from practical theology nor Biblical theology, nor exegetical theology, and ergo it cannot separate from a good Bible based Bible doctrines expose. There is no truer, or more thorough, published, Baptist, and Biblical doctrine than that of Dr. Mark G. Cambron.1 His teachings on Bible Doctrine at Tennessee Temple Bible School thoroughly lay the foundation for this systematic theology. His book, Bible Doctrines2 will, with the permission of the Cambron Institute3, be given in block quotes throughout this effort. The book is readily available through http://www.thecambroninstitute.org, and it forms the foundational basis for most of this Systematic Theology.4
Believing in the verbal inspiration of the Holy Scriptures and believing that every single word is directly chosen by God, it is necessary to preserve and defend the doctrines extracted from Scripture and presented by Dr. Cambron. Below, in a block quote of his book, is his extensive analysis of Theology: [block quote of Dr. Cambron's Bible Doctrines page 4-40]
THEOLOGY (The Doctrine of God) 6
OUTLINE FOR CHAPTER I
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THEOLOGY I. The Names and Titles of God. A. Elohim. B. Adonai. C. Jehovistic Combinations. D. Eloistic Combinations. II. The Existence of God. A. False and True Systems of Theology. B. Evidence of the Existence of God. III. The nature of God. A. Definitions of God. B. Spirituality of God. C. Personality of God. D. The Trinity of God. E. The Self-existence of God. F. The Infinity of God. |
V. The Attributes of God A. Omnipotence. B. Omniscience. C. Omni-sapience. D. Omnipresence. E. Eternity F. Immutability. G. Love. H. Mercy. I. Grace. J. Faithfulness. K. Holiness. IV. The Fatherhood of God. A. Old Testament Teaching. B. New Testament Teaching.
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The word “theology” comes from the Greek word theos, meaning God. Thus, theology is the doctrine of God. To begin the study of the many Bible doctrines we must begin with the Source of all things - God! We must begin with God — there is no one, nothing, before Him. Before anything came into being, He was: “in the beginning God…” (Gen. 1:1); “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners (Heb.1:1); “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
The first things we shall study are:
1Dr. Mark G. Cambron, B.A., M.A., Th.B., Th.M., Th.D., D.D., L.L.D., Litt.D., was one of the foremost theologians of our times. Born in Fayetteville, Tennessee on July 31, 1911. He was born-again in 1919. It was during a Billy Sunday campaign in Chattanooga that he trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He served for many years at Tennessee Temple College (1948-59) with Dr. Lee Roberson and served as Dean of the College. From http://www.thecambroninstitute.org accessed 10/16/2013
2Mark G. Cambron, Bible Doctrines, 1954, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Zondervan Publishing House, 60-69
3The Cambron Institute, 35890 Maplegrove Road, Willoughby, Oh 44094
4It is noted here and amply reproved in the Bibliology section of this work, that it is fallacy for Dr. Cambron's Bible Doctrines book to recommend using the R.V., instead of the Holy Bible, 41 times for 54 Bile verses.
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I. THE NAMES AND TITLES OF GOD 11 www.truthaboutthechrist.com/thetruthaboutgodthefather/names.htmlThe Systematic Theology for the 21st Century Part 3 Theollogy Proper - The Study of God the Father
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