CHRISTIANITY 101

A ONE HOUR PRESENTATION

OF THE TOTAL SPECTRUM
OF CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY Christ
ANGELOLOGY and
DEMONOLOGY
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit

ANTHROPOLOGY man

SOTERIOLOGY salvation

ECCLESIOLOGY the church

GOD THEOLOGY PROPER

IDENTITY WHO IS HE?

ACTS WHAT HAS HE DONE?

NATURE WHAT IS HE LIKE?

NAMES HOW IS HE KNOWN?

GOD THEOLOGY PROPER

1 essence (substance) The FATHER

IDENTITY
3 persons The SON

The HOLY SPIRIT

THEIR ROLES ARE DISTINCT

THEIR DEITY IS EXACTLY SHARED

GOD HAS REVEALED HIMSELF as

a “Triune” God, or as theologians
call Him, a Trinity

3 in 1 , 1 in 3
One and only
 GOD THEOLOGY PROPER

1 essence (substance) The FATHER

IDENTITY
3 persons The SON
ACTS
The HOLY SPIRIT
3 Great Actions (decrees)
• CREATION of all places, things, processes, time
• REVELATION
• REDEMPTION

IN & THROUGH matter, ‫‍ַּכְּד ָב ִר ים‬

science, design and Ἕλλην
process
BY & THROUGH Progressively (gradually) revealed
His written Word through many “inspired” people
IN & THROUGH His people  Moses, Israel’s kings, prophets, etc.
(Israel + the Church)  Jesus, and His “apostles”
The BOOK OF REVELATION is the final book recognized as “inspired”
GOD THEOLOGY PROPER

1 essence (substance) The FATHER

IDENTITY
3 persons The SON
ACTS
The HOLY SPIRIT
NATURE WHAT IS GOD LIKE?
WHAT ARE HIS ATTRIBUTES? NOT
 Infinite limited
 Personal the Force
 Triune 3 gods
 Transcendent bound
 Immanent far away
 Omniscient unaware
 Omnipresent absent
 Omnipotent weak or fatigued
 Sovereign limited
 Loving and wrathful uncaring
 Holy impure
 Dynamic static, uninvolved
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1 essence (substance) The FATHER

IDENTITY
3 persons The SON
ACTS
The HOLY SPIRIT
HEBREW (Old Testament)
NATURE • El or Elohim God
• El Yon Most High God
NAMES
• El Shaddai Almighty God
• El Olam Everlasting God
Jesus had many titles
• Adonai Lord God •JESUS = Greek form of Joshua
• Yahweh or Jehovah “I AM” God •Christ (from Christos or Messiah)
•Lamb of God, Son of Man
•Jehovah Sabaoth God of hosts •The Chief Shepherd
• Immanu El or Emmanuel God With Us •The Door
•Savior
GREEK (New Testament) •The Beginning and the End
•Seed of Abraham
Theos God
•The Bridegroom
Kurios Lord •The Way
•Bright morning star
Pater Father
•many, many other names see
Son of God http://
The Holy Spirit also called “Comforter” www.tentmaker.org/lists/names.html
 GOD [THEOLOGY PROPER]
HEBREW (Old Testament) NAMES
The FATHER
1 essence (substance)
•IDENTITY
El or Elohim
3 persons God The SON

•ACTS
El Yon Most High GodSPIRIT
The HOLY

•NATURE
El Shaddai Almighty God
NAMES

• El Olam Everlasting God

Jesus had many titles
• Adonai Lord God
•Christ (from Christos or Messiah)
•Lamb of God, Son of Man
•The Chief Shepherd
• Yahweh or Jehovah “I AM” God •The Door
•Savior
•The Beginning and the End
•Jehovah
GREEK Sabaoth
(New Testament) God of hosts •Seed of Abraham
•The Bridegroom
Theos God
•The Way
Kurios • ImmanuLordEl or Emmanuel God With Us •Bright morning star
•many, many other names see
Pater Father
http://
Son of God www.tentmaker.org/lists/names.html
The Holy Spirit also called “Comforter”
 GOD THEOLOGY PROPER
GREEK (New
1 essence Testament)
(substance) The NAMES
FATHER
IDENTITY
3 persons The SON
Theos God
ACTS
The HOLY SPIRIT
Kurios
NATURE Lord
NAMES

Pater Father
Jesus had many titles
Son of God •Christ (from Christos or Messiah)
•Lamb of God, Son of Man
The Holy Spirit also called “Comforter”
•The Chief Shepherd
•The Door
•Savior
•The Beginning and the End
GREEK (New Testament) •Seed of Abraham
•The Bridegroom
Theos God
•The Way
Kurios Lord •Bright morning star
•many, many other names see
Pater Father
http://
Son of God www.tentmaker.org/lists/names.html
The Holy Spirit also called “Comforter”
GODJESUS HAD MANY TITLES
THEOLOGY PROPER
mentioned in the New The
1 essence (substance)
Testament
FATHER
•Jesus
IDENTITY = [ Ἰησοῦ ] - Greek form of Hebrew “Joshua”
3 persons The SON
which means “salvation of Jehovah”
ACTS•Christ (from Χριστὸς , Christos or Messiah)
The HOLY SPIRIT
•Lamb of God, Son of Man
NATURE
•The Chief Shepherd
NAMES

•The Door
•Savior
•The Beginning and the End
•Seed of Abraham
•The Bridegroom
•The Way
•Bright morning star
•many, many other names see http://
www.tentmaker.org/lists/names.html
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY
ANGELOLOGY and
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
DEMONOLOGY
 created beings; exist in various
ANTHROPOLOGY
orders & types man
 angels do not desire human attention/worship
SOTERIOLOGY salvation
 angels engage in some help of people
 invisible, but can appear to humans; demons can
ECCLESIOLOGY the church
indwell or “possess” humans
 Satan is the most powerful being for evil
 demons work for Satan
 Satan and demons play a large role in the end
 they are completely under God’s sovereign control
and will be completely judged at the end
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY
ANGELOLOGY and
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
DEMONOLOGY

ANTHROPOLOGY man
Made up of
SOTERIOLOGY salvation
 spirit/soul
 body
ECCLESIOLOGY the church

 intellect
HARMARTIOLOGY
 emotions (sin) and its effects
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY
ANGELOLOGY and
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
DEMONOLOGY

ANTHROPOLOGY man

SOTERIOLOGY salvation
HOW IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND WHAT
ARE ITS EFFECTS
ECCLESIOLOGY the church
 Is it real? Is it boring?
 Who is eligible? Is there predestination?
 How is it obtained? Can it be “earned?”
 Can it be “undone”?
 Does it last forever?
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY
ANGELOLOGY and
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
DEMONOLOGY

ANTHROPOLOGY man

SOTERIOLOGY salvation
ECCLESIOLOGY the church
WHAT IS IT, and HOW IS IT SUPPOSED TO WORK?
 2 aspects: Universal, and Local
 Who are its members? What about children?
 How should it be governed?
 What are its functions?
CHRISTIANITY 101
CHRISTOLOGY
Jesus Christ’s NATURE His resurrection

His pre-incarnate appearances His post-resurrection ministry

MESSIANIC prophecy His ascension

His 1st coming (Christmas) His sending the Spirit

His incarnate ministry His 2nd coming

His passion (Good Friday) His earthly kingdom

His atonement His eternal reign

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The Holy Spirit’s NATURE

PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
His pre-Pentecost work (<AD30)

His indwelling of the Church

[very important!]

His ministry
 conviction
 quickening
 baptizing SERVICE GIFTS
 illumination
 enabling SIGN GIFTS?
o gifts (tools)
 assuring
 filling
 transforming
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY
ANGELOLOGY and
A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS IN THE BIBLE
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
DEMONOLOGY
Both Old and New Testaments teach on it
Date ANTHROPOLOGY man
of 2nd coming not discoverable
The Rapture of the Church
SOTERIOLOGY
The Great Tribulation salvation
The Battle of Armageddon
ECCLESIOLOGY the church
The Millenial Kingdom of Jesus Christ
The Final Judgment
Personal eschatology (heaven, resurrection
bodies, etc.)
The final doom of Satan, the Lake of Fire
CHRISTIANITY 101
THEOLOGY proper
CHRISTOLOGY
ANGELOLOGY and
PNEUMATOLOGY the Spirit
DEMONOLOGY

ANTHROPOLOGY man

SOTERIOLOGY salvation

ECCLESIOLOGY the church

1900 BC 1400 1000 4 BC AD26 AD40 95 312 1517 2006 ?
Last The Rapture 2nd
First King Birth The
Abraham apostle Protestant Coming
of cross dies Reformation Tribulation/
called MOSES and of Armageddon
The (John)
The Exodus Israel Jesus
(Saul) Gospel Kingdom
spreads Constantine

1900 1400 1050 4 BC 29 AD 50 95 312 1517

 THE EMPTY
CHRISTIANITY 101 TOMB OF
THE BIBLE CHRIST
THE KINSHIP OF
CHRISTIANITY AND THE GOSPEL
JUDAISM (“Good News”)

THE SINFUL STATE OF

MANKIND

THE DEITY AND

HUMANITY OF
JESUS CHRIST
THE CROSS OF THE 2ND
CHRIST COMING &
KINGDOM OF
CHRIST
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard,
which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked
at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim
concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have
seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal
life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that
you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship
is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write
this to make our joy complete. This is the message we
have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in
him there is no darkness at all.

St. John’s 1st general letter

c. AD 90
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Son
Q U E S T I O N S ????
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THE TOTAL SPECTRUM OF
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

Rev. Neil C. Damgaard, Th.M.

2006