Douglas Knight's Documents

  • 19 p.

    14 Christian Doctrine of God and Man

    An Introduction to Christian doctrine

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    13 Watchmen and Witnesses

    13. Watchmen and Witnesses We look for his coming again with great glory… Hope, Patience and the Witness of the Church to World, Market and State 1. The Watchmen People Hope, Waiting and Looking Out The Church lives in the world. The world receives all its life and prosperity from God, and receives it through the generations that have preceded it. The Church reminds the world that it is not the source of its own existence but that the present world is formed by its relationship with past and w

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    12 The Society of Men

    12. The City of Man Man as Social and Political Being Two men, Two societies Christ is the true Body. He is not simply the head at the top but also the body, to be found in the very lowest position. Christ is the head of the procession of all creatures to God. But by the Holy Spirit he is also at the bottom of the cosmos. He brings up the rear of procession, carries the stranglers and ensures that no one is left behind. We may liken the history of the human race to a cross-country trek in which

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    11 Man as Single

    11. The Singularity of the Person The True Son and the False The true Son does not reject, or disengage from, any other person. The Son is in always in good company, and opens that company to us. The false Son flees relationship, is turned in on himself, but without company is unable to become truly human. The person is defined by his relationship with others; the individual is determined to rise above all his relationships. 1. The True Son The Son confesses the Father Jesus Christ is the true

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    10 Disciple or Individual

    10. The Word of God and its Hearers Man may take up his apprenticeship to a good master by becoming a disciple of Christ. Or he may decline that leadership and discipline. But though he may try to avoid submitting to any external rule, he will be unable to do so. 1. The Gospel The Lord sets us Free The Word of the Lord releases man from all the forces that hold him captive In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. Taking him by the right hand he helped him up and instantly the man’s feet a

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    9 Augustine

    9. Augustine True Wisdom 1. The Wisdom of God Christ is the wisdom of God. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment, to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ (Ephesians 1.8-10) this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the mani

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  • 24 p.

    8 The Spirit Exalts the Son

    8. The Spirit Exalts the Son The Spirit is worshipped and glorified… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Spirit raises the Son Ascent and Procession The Holy Spirit Living Sacrifice True Worship Basil Persons in Communion The Holy Spirit is the Lord. In the resurrection raises the Son of God and brings mankind into communion with him. The Spirit has broken the bonds which we placed on Christ, raising him out of our power, and broken the power by which all other masters held people in servitude. The resurr

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    7 The Victory of God

    7. The Victory of God 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. God is with Man Israel’s Task Jesus’ Charge against Israel’s Leaders Man against Man The Battle Passover Christ is Victor 1. God is with Man Man is made for God. God wants to be with us. He intends to come to us, and to stay with us so that we are his people and he is our God. He gives life, to us and to all other people and he invites us into communion with him, and through him, with all other creatures. God brings all things to life for us so that we

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    6 The Descent of the Son of God

    6. The Descent of the Son of God The Christian Doctrine of the World as Creation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Descent of the Son The Christian Doctrine of Creation The Incarnation of the Word The Son of the Father Nicaea The Christian doctrine of God is that the God of Israel is the only God. There is no other. The God of Israel is the God of all creation, of every creature and therefore he is God of the Gentiles too. God will vindicate Israel, and all the poor of the earth, from those who have attempted

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    5 the Ascent of the Son of Man

    5. The Ascent of the Son of Man 1. The Vineyard 2. Two Sons 3. Christ and Adam 5. The Apprenticeship of the Son 5. The Church as the Gentiles given to Israel 6. Christ the True Witness 1. The Vineyard Every book of the bible offers us an account of God’s dealings with his people. Many books, particularly the psalms and the prophets offer us concise summaries of the action of Israel and her God. We could call these parables. Since Jesus taught through parables, the Gospels are full of them. Each

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