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The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian faithR. A. Torrey

The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian faith

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"The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith" by R. A. Torrey is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. This work compiles a series of sermons aimed at providing systematic instruction on the core doctrines of Christianity, emphasizing the need for clear understanding among church members regarding their faith. The book not only addresses fundamental beliefs but also aims to equip pastors and laypeople with solid theological foundations. The opening of this volume introduces Torrey's conviction about the necessity for clear, systematic teaching in churches. He recounts the experience of his own congregation, which saw a surge in membership, many of whom lacked comprehensive knowledge of Christian fundamentals. In response, Torrey delivered a series of sermons that garnered attention and blessings, leading to their compilation into this work. The first chapter begins by addressing the inspiration of the Bible, asserting that it is wholly divinely inspired and free from error, setting the stage for the deeper theological discussions that follow.

The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian faith, by R. A. Torrey. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #52648.

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62 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface402 words
  2. 2.Chapter XV: Is Future Punishment Everlasting? 303607 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: The Work of the Holy Spirit in Apostles and Prophets Different in871 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: Truth Hidden From Men for Ages, and Which They Had Not Discovered453 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: The Revelation Made to the Prophets by the Holy Spirit Was453 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: No Prophetic Utterance Was of the Prophet's Own Will, but the221 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: The Holy Spirit Was the Real Speaker Who Spoke in the Prophetic1,168 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: The Holy Spirit in the Apostles Gave Not Only the Thought, but the1,306 words
  9. 9.Chapter VII: All Scripture Is Inspired of God595 words
  10. 10.Chapter VIII: The Bible Is the Word of God2,010 words
  11. 11.Chapter I: God Is Spirit1,700 words
  12. 12.Chapter II: God Is a Person874 words
  13. 13.Chapter III: God's Present Relation to the World and to Men1,041 words
  14. 14.Chapter I: The Infinite Perfection of God3,263 words
  15. 15.Chapter II: There Is One God1,744 words
  16. 16.Chapter I: Divine Names751 words
  17. 17.Chapter II: Divine Attributes760 words
  18. 18.Chapter III: Divine Offices577 words
  19. 19.Chapter IV: Statements Which in the Old Testament Are Made Distinctly of308 words
  20. 20.Chapter V: The Way in Which the Name of God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son232 words
  21. 21.Chapter VI: Divine Worship to Be Given to Jesus Christ551 words
  22. 22.Chapter VII: Incidental Proofs of the Deity of Jesus Christ1,679 words
  23. 23.Chapter I: The Human Parentage of Jesus Christ331 words
  24. 24.Chapter II: The Human Physical Nature of Jesus Christ688 words
  25. 25.Chapter III: Subject to Human Limitations1,178 words
  26. 26.Chapter IV: The Human Relation of Jesus Christ to God2,400 words
  27. 27.Chapter I: The Importance of the Doctrine of the Personality of the Holy Spirit977 words
  28. 28.Chapter II: Four Lines of Proof of the Personality of the Holy Spirit7,730 words
  29. 29.Chapter I: The Deity of the Holy Spirit2,543 words
  30. 30.Chapter II: The Distinction Between the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit2,838 words
  31. 31.Chapter I: The Necessity and Importance of His Death1,140 words
  1. 32.Chapter II: The Purpose of the Death of Jesus Christ1,965 words
  2. 33.Chapter III: The Results of the Atoning Death2,269 words
  3. 34.Chapter I: What Is Justification?373 words
  4. 35.Chapter II: How Are Men Justified?2,768 words
  5. 36.Chapter III: The Extent of Justification757 words
  6. 37.Chapter IV: The Time of Justification1,212 words
  7. 38.Chapter I: What Is the New Birth?655 words
  8. 39.Chapter II: Results of the New Birth2,196 words
  9. 40.Chapter III: The Necessity of the New Birth420 words
  10. 41.Chapter IV: How Can One Be Born Again?1,804 words
  11. 42.Chapter I: What Sanctification Is1,635 words
  12. 43.Chapter II: How Men Are Sanctified1,535 words
  13. 44.Chapter III: When Does Sanctification Take Place1,881 words
  14. 45.Chapter I: The Fact of the Resurrection of the Body of Christ and of Our Bodies1,250 words
  15. 46.Chapter II: The Character of Our Resurrection Bodies2,326 words
  16. 47.Chapter III: When Will the Resurrection of the Body Take Place?851 words
  17. 48.Introduction307 words
  18. 49.Chapter I: There Is a Devil611 words
  19. 50.Chapter II: The Nature of the Devil1,697 words
  20. 51.Chapter III: The Character of the Devil260 words
  21. 52.Chapter IV: The Work of the Devil1,271 words
  22. 53.Chapter V: The Devil's Destiny542 words
  23. 54.Chapter VI: How to Get Victory Over the Devil1,596 words
  24. 55.Chapter I: Hell and Hades Are Not the Same468 words
  25. 56.Chapter II: There Is to Be a Literal Hell850 words
  26. 57.Chapter III: Is the Fire of Hell Literal Fire?1,193 words
  27. 58.Chapter IV: Is the Lake of Fire a Place of Conscious Torment, or Is It a Place1,816 words
  28. 59.Chapter I: What the Bible Teaches Regarding the Endlessness of Future Punishment2,664 words
  29. 60.Chapter II: Objections1,673 words
  30. 61.Chapter III: Where Are the Issues of Eternity Settled?599 words
  31. 62.Chapter IV: Conclusion1,794 words