Dealing With Difficult Theological Issues

2. Dealing with Difficult Issues in your Encouragement Letters

23. But God reveals Himself to us in three persons: The Son – John 20:31 “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” The Trinity

27. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The Trinity

28. The Trinity The Apostles Creed The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

29. The Trinity The Apostles Creed I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

37. 7. Remember, the Bible judges us, not us the Bible. It’s God’s word! 8. Remember the ‘Word Hand” when studying the Bible. The "Word Hand" shows five very important methods of learning from the Bible. The Bible

45. T ULIP Total Depravity: Calvinism teaches that because of the fall, humanity is unable to believe the gospel. The sinner is dead, blind, and deaf to the things of God and his heart is totally corrupt and in bondage to evil. Because of this, it takes regeneration by the Holy Spirit in a humans heart to bring spiritual life, the gift of God’s salvation to the sinner. (Romans 3:1-23, Ephesians 2:1-3)

60. Heidelberg Catechism Question and Answer # 26 I trust him so much that I do not doubt he will provide whatever I need for body and soul, and he will turn to my good whatever adversity he sends me in this sad world. He is able to do this because he is almighty God; he desires to do this because he is a faithful Father. Theodicy

62. Another Possible Solution: I Corinthians 15:55-57“ Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Theodicy