A Bible Hand-Book

Name: A Bible Hand-Book
Author: F. C. Holliday

by F. C. Holliday

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A BIBLE HAND-BOOK,
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
BOOK I. DOCTRINES RELATING TO GOD.
CHAPTER I.
1. Existence.
2. God Self-Existent.
CHAPTER II. ATTRIBUTES.
1. Unity.
2. Spirituality.
3. Eternity.
4. Immutability.
5. Omnipotence.
6. Omnipresence.
7. Omniscience.
8. Wisdom.
9. Goodness.
10. Holiness.
11. Justice and Truth.
12. Majesty and Glory.
CHAPTER III. PERSONALITIES IN THE GODHEAD.
1. God's names have, in Hebrew, plural forms, and are connected with plural modes of speech.
2. Three persons, and three only, are spoken of under Divine titles.
3. Baptism is in the name of three Divine persons.
4. The Apostolic Benediction is in the name of three Divine persons.
CHAPTER IV. DIVINITY OF CHRIST PROVEN.
1. By his pre-existence.
2. He was the Jehovah of the Old Testament.
3. Divine Titles Ascribed to Christ.
4. Divine Attributes Possessed by Him.
5. Divine acts are attributed to him.
6. Divine worship paid to him.
CHAPTER V. THE PERSON OF CHRIST.
1. His Humanity.
2. The Union of the Two Natures in One Hypostasis.
CHAPTER VI. THE HOLY GHOST.
1. Proceeds from the Father and the Son.
2. His Personality.
3. His Deity.
4. He is the Source of Inspiration.
5. He is the Source of Life.
6. He is the Author of the New Creation—Regeneration.
7. He is the Source of Religious Comfort.
BOOK II. DOCTRINES RELATING TO MAN.
CHAPTER I. MAN'S PRIMEVAL STATE.
1. Made Under Law.
2. Created in the Image of God.
CHAPTER II. THE FALL OF MAN.
1. The Temptation.
2. The Transgression.
3. The Results of the Fall—Physical Evil.
4. Results of the Fall—Moral Evil.
5. Man's Moral Nature Corrupted by the Fall.
6. Depravity Hereditary.
7. The Extent of Depravity is Total or Universal, in that all of Man's Powers and Faculties are Involved, but not in Degree; so that, while Man's Entire Nature is Corrupt, he may yet sink deeper in Corruption.
BOOK III. ATONEMENT OR REDEMPTION.
CHAPTER I. REDEMPTION.
1. Necessity for an Atonement.
2. Redemption by the Death of Christ.
3. The Death of Christ a Sufficient Atonement for the Sins of the Whole World.
4. The Death of Christ the Procuring Cause of Man's Salvation.
5. Benefits of the Death of Christ.
CHAPTER II. BENEFITS OF THE DEATH OF CHRIST. CONDITIONS OF SALVATION.
1. Repentance—Faith the Instrumental Cause of Man's Salvation.
2. The Holy Spirit the Efficient Cause of Man's Salvation.
CHAPTER III. FURTHER BENEFITS OF THE DEATH OF CHRIST.
1. The Right to Pray.
2. The Power of Prayer.
3. Divine Providence—General and Special.
4. Victory over Death.
5. The Immediate Reception of the Souls of the Pious into a State of Blessedness.
6. The Resurrection of the Body.
CHAPTER IV. ELECTION, DECREES, AND FREE-WILL.
1. Election.
2. Scripture Doctrine of Divine Decrees.
3. Freedom of the Human Will.
CHAPTER V. THE DOCTRINE OF A GENERAL JUDGMENT.
1. The Certainty of the Judgment.
2. The Judgment Subsequent to Death.
3. The Judgment Subsequent to the Resurrection.
4. Christ will be the Judge.
5. The Decisions of the Judgment will be final and Equitable.
6. The Award to the Righteous.
7. The Doom of the Wicked.
8. Heaven a Place of Eternal Happiness.
9. Hell a Place of Endless Misery.
BOOK IV. THE MORAL LAW.
CHAPTER I. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT.
1. Idolatry Forbidden.
2. God is to be Worshiped.
3. Threatenings Against Idolatry.
4. The Judgment of God Inflicted upon the Violators of this Command.
5. Instances where God's Judgments have been Visited upon Particular Transgressors of this Command.
6. Idolatry Punished with Death.
7. Idols are but Vanity.
8. Against Inquiring Concerning Future Events of false gods, and of those professing to have familiar spirits.
9. This Command Requires Us to have a God, and is therefore against Atheism.
10. This Command Requires Supreme Love to God.
CHAPTER II. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT.
1. The Use of Images Forbidden.
2. Images are no Representation of God.
3. The Judgments of God upon the Violators of this Command.
4. Images used by Apostates as Outward Symbols in worship Offered to the true God.
5. Images not to be Worshiped, though enjoined by human authority.
6. Threatenings Against Idolaters.
7. The following crimes partake of the nature of Idolatry, and are consequently forbidden by this Command.
8. Idolatry is Debasing.
CHAPTER III. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT.
1. Profane Swearing Forbidden.
2. False Swearing Forbidden.
3. Swearing by Creatures Forbidden.
4. Instances of Swearing to Commit Sin, or to encourage it.
5. Civil Oaths Lawful.
6. Articles of Peace and Private Contracts Ratified by an Oath.
CHAPTER IV. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
1. The Sabbath must be kept as a Day of Rest from Secular Work.
2. The Sabbath a Day for Religious Worship.
3. Works of Mercy and Humanity may be Done on the Sabbath Day.
4. The First Day of the Week is the Christian Sabbath.
CHAPTER V. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT.
1. This Command Requires Reverence and Obedience on the Part of Children.
2. It Requires Reverence to the Aged, whether they are Our Parents or not.
3. God's Judgments Against Disobedient Children.
4. It Requires Reverence and Submission to Magistrates and Civil Rulers.
CHAPTER VI. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT.
1. Murder is Prohibited.
2. Threatenings Against Murderers.
3. Cases wherein Killing a Man is not to be Punished with Death.
4. Human Life Authorized to be taken by the Civil Government.
5. Hatred Forbidden.
6. Malice Forbidden.
7. Anger Forbidden.
8. Wrath Forbidden.
9. Contention Forbidden.
CHAPTER VII. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT.
1. The Statement of the Law.
2. Threatenings Against Fornication, Adultery, etc.
3. Impure Thoughts Condemned.
4. Polygamy Forbidden.
5. Against Divorce.
CHAPTER VIII. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT.
1. Theft Forbidden.
2. Threatenings against Theft.
3. Threatenings against Robbery.
4. Fraud and Cheating Forbidden.
5. Precepts Concerning Landed Property.
6. Precepts Concerning Things Found, Loaned, or Intrusted to Others.
7. Restitution to be made to the Injured.
8. Threatenings against Oppressors.
CHAPTER IX. THE NINTH COMMANDMENT.
1. False Swearing is Condemned.
2. Lying Is Forbidden.
3. Evil Speaking Condemned.
4. Slander Condemned.
5. Talebearing and Backbiting Condemned.
6. Reviling and Railing Condemned.
7. Unprofitable Conversation Forbidden.
8. Flattery is Forbidden.
CHAPTER X. THE TENTH COMMANDMENT.
1. Covetousness Condemned.
2. Unjust Means of Acquiring Property Condemned.
3. The Folly of Trusting in Riches.
BOOK V. INSTITUTIONS OF CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER I. THE CHURCH.
1. The Church a Divine Institution.
2. The Unity of the Church under all Dispensations.
3. God Dwells in the Church.
4. The Stability of the Church.
5. The Church's Prosperity Dependent upon the Divine Blessing.
6. The Ultimate Universal Triumph of the Church.
7. The Blessedness of Church Fellowship.
8. The Duties of Christians toward Each Other.
9. The Duty of Union with the Church.
10. Heretics and Disorderly Persons to be Excluded.
11. Prayers for the Church's Prosperity.
12. Limits of Christian Fellowship.
13. The Church Missionary in its Constitution.
CHAPTER II. THE MINISTRY.
1. Ministers are Called of God.
2. The Preaching of the Gospel the Great Instrument of Human Salvation.
3. Ministers to be Supported.
4. Different Orders in the Ministry.
5. Ministers to be Examples to the Church.
CHAPTER III. CHRISTIAN BAPTISM.
1. Baptism a Christian Duty.
2. Design of Baptism.
3. Examples of Baptism.
4. Baptism of Households.
5. The Spiritual Import and Scriptural Mode of Baptism.
CHAPTER IV. THE LORD'S SUPPER.
1. Its Institution.
2. The Obligation upon Christians to Observe it.
3. The Elements to be Used.
BOOK VI. CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES.
CHAPTER I. PRAYER.
1. Prayer a Duty.
2. Vocal and Audible.
3. With Faith and in Submission to the Will of God.
4. With the Spirit of Forgiveness.
5. Prayer Should be Importunate.
6. Prayer should be in the Name of Christ.
7. The Posture of the Body in Prayer.
8. Secret Prayer.
9. Public or Social Prayer.
10. Prayer for Temporal Blessings.
11. Examples of Answers to Prayers.
CHAPTER II. PRAISE TO GOD.
1. Praise is a Christian Duty.
2. Praise Should be Earnest.
CHAPTER III. FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT.
1. Love.
2. Joy.
3. Peace.
4. Long-Suffering.
5. Gentleness.
6. Goodness.
7. Meekness.
8. Temperance.
9. Faith.
CHAPTER IV. RELATIVE DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS TOWARD EACH OTHER.
1. To Love one Another.
2. To Live in Peace.
3. Christian Forbearance.
4. Duty to Forgive One Another.
5. True Friendship.
6. To be Benevolent.
7. Liberality Rewarded.
8. Encouragements to Liberality.
CHAPTER V. DOMESTIC DUTIES.
1. The Marriage Relation Instituted and Recommended.
2. Cautions against Improper Marriages.
3. Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives.
4. Duty of Parents to their Children.
5. Duty of Children to their Parents.
6. Disobedient Children Punished.
7. Divorce.
8. Polygamy.
BOOK VII. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE.
1. Repentance.
2. Regeneration.
CHAPTER I. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE.
1. Conviction for Sin.
2. Sinners Called Upon to Repent.
3. God Expostulates with Sinners.
4. Repentance Demanded.
5. Repentance Includes Sorrow for Sin, and Confession.
6. Genuine Repentance Acceptable to God.
7. Repentance Includes Reformation.
8. Conversion, including Pardon and Regeneration.
CHAPTER II.
1. Evidences of Regeneration.
2. Christian Holiness.
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