Biblical Studies

The doctrine of creation is an essential part of Christian theology. It tells us so much about the power of God, his intentions toward mankind, and how we are made. In the Westminster confession, several of these things are covered. We will begin with what it says about God. 

The First Things (Creation) by Dr. Ligon Duncan 

Six Day- Creation

 Creation by Jacob Martin 

Creation: Foundational Doctrine of Scripture  by Douglas F Kelly

IN THE BEGINNING: Why I Reject Evolution and Embrace Wonder by Dr Michael Milton, Douglas F Kelly

Trojan Horse: An Incisive Critique of The BioLogos Foundation by Phil Johnson

Creation by Louis Berkhof

A Theology of Creation in 12 Points by D A Carson

Science, the Bible, and the Promised Land: An Analysis of John Sailhamer’s Genesis Unbound  by Matt Perman

Genesis Creation: Literal or Literary? by Dr Kenneth L Gentry Jr

Origin of LIfe: Where to Begin? by Dr. Gary Parker

Creation in Six Days by Louis Berkhof

In Search of the Beginning (eBook) by Dean Davis

Is Genesis Just One of the Many Creation Myths? by John Stonestreet

Genesis (eBook) by Steve Hays

Hermeneutics and the Creation Wars by R Scott Clark

Of God's Providence by Henry Bullinger

A Jealous God? Exodus 20:5 by Rev Joseph R Nally

Getting Out: Exodus 14  by Tim Keller

Manna by A W Pink

The God Who Is! Exodus 3:14-15  by The Reformation

The Exodus in the New Testament by R E Nixon

The God Who Is! Exodus 3:14-15 by The Reformation

The Exodus in the New Testament by R E Nixon

Exodus 1-18 (YouTube) by The Bible Project

The Exodus Audio/MP3 by Brad Powers

The Gospel in Exodus (eBook) by Henry Law

The Exodus - Exodus 12:33-42 (MP3) Audio/MP3 by Voddie Baucham

Jesus shows up often in the Old Testament—not by that name, and not in the same form as we see Him in the New Testament, but He is there nonetheless. The theme of the entire Bible is Christ.

Christ in the Old Testament by Thomas R Schreiner

Christ in the Old Testament by Vern S Poythress

Christ in the Old Testament by Keith Mathison

Christ in the Old Testament PDF by C H Spurgeon

Jesus in the Old Testament by Richard Phillips

Jesus in the Old Testament by Walter C Kaiser Jr

Jesus in the Old Testament by Xenos Fellowship

On Preaching the Old Testament by Erik Raymond

Preaching from the Old Testament (T4G Conference) Audio/MP3 by Dr J Ligon Duncan III

Christ in the Old Testament Infographics by Rev David P Murray

Teaching Christ from the Old & New Testaments by Ed Stetzer

Following Jesus in the Old Testament Audio/MP3 by Dale Ralph Davis

The Old Testament's Message to Our Culture by Rev David P Murray

7 Reasons the Old Testament is Neglected by Rev David P Murray

Messianic Theology of the Old Testament PDF by Dr William Varner

Meeting Jesus at an Old Testament Feast by John R Sittema

Covenant theology teaches us about God and how he has worked throughout redemptive history. Such reflection is called biblical theology. 

Reformed Theology Is Covenant Theology by Dr Richard Pratt

Covenant Theology by Dr J Ligon Duncan III

Covenant theology by Theopedia Entry

True Theology by Burk Parsons

Covenant Theology Audio/MP3 by Curt Daniel

Covenant Theology Under Attack by Meredith G Kline

Covenant Theology: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Perspectives by Ryan McGraw

Introduction: On Covenant Theology by J I Packer

Understanding Covenant Theology by Richard Phillips

Covenant Theology Applied by Donny Friederichsen

Covenant Theology Explored by Zach Keele, Michael Brown

Classic Covenant Theology by R Scott Clark

Exploring Covenant Theology Audio/MP3 by Dr Michael S Horton

Classical Covenant Theology by R Scott Clark

Covenant Theology: A Historical Survey PDF by Colin Smith

Covenant Theology Under Attack by Meredith G Kline

Introduction to Biblical Theology by John Stevenson

A Primer on Covenant Theology & Baptism by Ron DiGiacomo

What is Covenant Theology? by J I Packer

New Testament biblical studies is a way of interpreting the meaning of the New Testament by applying several disciplines. The books of the New Testament are carefully examined in terms of language, literature, authorship, styles, divisions, context, and topics. This branch of study also includes topics like textual criticism and canonicity. While the Greek text of the New Testament is the primary source explored in New Testament biblical studies, writings from Second Temple Judaism and the Greco-Roman world contribute to our knowledge of the New Testament's background and content. - Ligonier Ministries

New Testament Studies by Ligonier Ministries

New Testament Gateway by Dr Mark Goodacre

New Testament Survey by David Padfield

Concise New Testament Survey by J Hampton Keathley III

Greek New Testament by Texts Online

Word Studies in the New Testament by Marvin Vincent

Geneva Study Bible Notes by John Calvin

Studies From the Old and New Testaments by John Stevenson

The History of New Testament Study PDF by F F Bruce

"The History of New Testament Study PDF by F F Bruce

Word Studies in the New Testament by Marvin Vincent

Appendices in the New Testament PDF by Mikeal C Parsons

Three Recent Bible Translations: A New Testament Perspective PDF by Peter H Davids

A Brief Bible History: A Survey of the Old and New Testaments PDF by J Gresham Machen

Soteriology is the study of the doctrine of salvation. Soteriology discusses how Christ’s death secures the salvation of those who believe. It helps us to understand the doctrines of redemption, justification, sanctification, propitiation, and the substitutionary atonement. 

"The Sovereignty of God" - John Murray

"The Sovereignty of God in Salvation" - Arthur W. Pink

"What Jesus Christ Said About God's Sovereignty" - Charles Woodruff

"God's Ultimate Purpose - Introduction" - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

"Regeneration, or The New Birth" - Arthur W. Pink

"Regeneration and Conversion" - Samuel Hopkins

"The Nature, Causes, and Means of Regeneration" - John Owen

"Regeneration" - Thomas Boston

"Ye Must Be Born Again" - Thomas Boston

"Born-Againism" - Richard Ochs

"Religious Experience - Regeneration and the Exercise of Faith" - Archibald Alexander

"Recovering Experimental Religion" - Sherman Isbell

"Mistakes about Conversion" - Joseph Alleine

"Calling and Repentance" - Abraham Kuyper

"The Doctrine of Repentance" - Thomas Watson

"Repentance" - Arthur W. Pink

"I Can't Repent" - Ichabod S. Spenser

"Phoney Repentance, Abundant Mercy" - Roger Ellsworth

"Conviction for Sin" - Gardiner Spring

"The Difference Between True and Counterfeit Repentance" - John Colquhoun

"The Fruits and Evidences of True Repentance" - John Colquhoun

"Thomas Hooker and the Doctrine of Conversion" - Iain Murray

"Irresistible Grace" - John Murray

"Irresistible Grace" - Rev. Gordon Girod

"Efficacious Grace" - Loraine Boettner

"Arminian Errors" - Rev. William MacLean

"The Disturbing Legacy of Charles Finney" - Michael Horton

"Myth of Free Will" - Walter Chantry

"God's Sovereignty and the Human Will" - A. W. Pink

"Experimental Salvation" - A. W. Pink

"Arminianism: The Golden Idol of Free-will" - Augustus Toplady

"Do you REALLY Believe that Salvation is by Grace Alone?" - Jeffrey C. Nesbitt

"Lordship Salvation: Biblical or Heretical?" - William Webster

"To Die is Gain" - Thomas Brooks

"The Method of Salvation Through Jesus Christ" - Samuel Davies

"The Call that Brings a Response" - Paul Helm

"The Fall of Peter" - F.W. Krummacher

"Kept by the Power of God" - William Romaine

"Adoption" - John Murray

"Faith and Assurance" - J.C. Ryle

"True and False Assurance" - Thomas Brooks

"How We May Know We are Born of God" - B.B. Caldwell

"The Fear of Emotional Religion" - Norman H. Street

"The Everlasting Covenant" - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

"The Almost Christian" - George Whitefield

"Salvation by Grace" - Loraine Boettner

"Everyman Must be a Theologian" - John H. Gerstner

"To Come to Christ is not Man's Willing or Running" - Wylie Fulton

"Salvation - I Can Write On No Other Theme" - Wylie Fulton [Series]

"Few Saved!" - J.C. Ryle

"Living or Dead?" - J.C. Ryle

"Infant Salvation" - Robert E. Davis

"TULIP" - John Gerstner

"A New Family" - James Montgomery Boice 

The word Pneumatology comes from two Greek words which mean "wind, air, spirit" and "word" - combining to mean "the study of the Holy Spirit." Pneumatology is the study of God the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. 

"The Work of the Holy Spirit: In Our Salvation I" - Thomas Goodwin

"The Work of the Holy Spirit: In Our Salvation II" - Thomas Goodwin

"The Deity and Procession the Holy Spirit" - George Smeaton

"The Holy Spirit" - Edwin H. Palmer

"The New Genesis" - Dr. R.C. Sproul

"The Evidences of Regeneration" - C.R. Vaughan

"Calling and Repentance" - Abraham Kuyper

"The Work of the Spirit as the Spirit of Prayer" - James Buchanan

"The Work of the Spirit in Enlightening the Mind" - James Buchanan

"The Deity of the Holy Spirit" - George Smeaton

"The Authority of the Holy Spirit" - DM Lloyd-Jones

"How are Believers Guided into 'All Truth'?" - John Owen

"Spiritual Illumination Proved From Scripture" - John Owen

"John Owen on The Spirit in the Life of Christ" - Sinclair Ferguson 

Sola fide, which means "faith alone," is important because it is one of the distinguishing characteristics or key points that separate the true biblical Gospel from false gospels. At stake is the very Gospel itself and it is therefore a matter of eternal life or death. Getting the Gospel right is of such importance that the Apostle Paul would write in Galatians 1:9, “As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!” 

"Justification by Faith Alone: The Nature of Justifying Faith" - Dr. John Gerstner
 

"Justification by Faith Alone: The Sufficiency of Faith." - Dr. John H. Armstrong
 

"Justification by Faith Alone" - Jonathan Edwards [2-Part Series]
 

"Sola Fide: The Reformed Doctrine of Justification" - Dr. J. I. Packer
 

"Justification By Faith Alone: The Relation of Faith to Justification" - Joel Beeke
 

"Justification by Faith" - W.J. Grier
 

"Justification" - George Downame
 

"Justification" - C.H. Spurgeon
 

"Justification" - Philip Edgecumbe Hughes
 

"Real Differences on Justification" - Robert Traill
 

"Eternal Justification" - Louis Berkhof
 

"The Biblical Teaching of Justification" - William A. Webster
 

"Why Does Rome Teach What It Does About Justification and Salvation?" - Robert L. Reymond
 

"Joy Because of Justification" - Erroll Hulse
 

"The Great Exchange: A Series on Justification" - Philip Eveson [Book]
 

"The Doctrine of Imputed Righteousness Defended" - William Romaine
 

"The Lord Our Righteousness" - William Romaine
 

"A Dialogue of Conflicting Concepts . . ." - Glen Barry
 

"Not faith, but Christ" - Horatius Bonar
 

"Accepting Christ" - I.C. Herendeen
 

"The Blood of Jesus, Our Only Ground of Peace With God" - William Reid
 

"Standing Before God" - Augustus Toplady
 

"There Are Only Two Religions in the Whole World!" - John Reisinger
 

"Antidote to the Council Trent on the Doctrine of Justification" - John Calvin
 

"Justification: Jonathan Edwards: ‘A Mini Theology’" - John Gerstner
 

"Pelagian Captivity of the Church" - R.C. Sproul
 

"The Disturbing Legacy of Charles Finney" - Michael Horton
 

"Faith and Works" - J. Gresham Machen
 

"Faith and the Gospel" - J. Gresham Machen
 

"Duty Faith" - A.W. Pink
 

"Sandemanianism" - Michael Haykin
 

"The Excellency of Saving Faith" - Thomas Manton
 

"What Should We Think of 'The Carnal Christian'?" - Ernest Reisinger
 

"The Charge of Antinomianism Misapplied" - Robert Traill
 

"From Faith to Faith" - John Murray
 

"Saving Faith" - Arthur W. Pink
 

"Self-Righteousness" - J.C. Ryle
 

"Debating the Federal Vision" - Anthony R. Dallison
 

"A Defense of the Old Perspective on Paul" - Phil Johnson
 

"The Alien Righteousness" - B.B. Warfield
 

"To Fulfill All Righteousness: The Saving Merit of Christ's Obedience" - Richard Daniels
 

"Calvin on Merit in the Land of Canaan"

"Old Landmarks" - Archibald G. Brown

What are the Synoptic Gospels? The Synoptic Gospels are the first three books of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. These three books plus John are called the “Gospels” because they chronicle the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection—the basis of our salvation. The Gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew the apostle, one of the twelve commissioned by Jesus. The Gospel of Mark was written by John Mark, a close associate of the apostle Peter. The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke the physician, a friend and traveling companion of the apostle Paul.

The first three Gospels are called “synoptic” because they “see together with a common view” (the word synoptic literally means “together sight”). Matthew, Mark, and Luke cover many of the same events in Jesus’ life—most of them from Jesus’ ministry in Galilee—in much the same order. Nearly 90 percent of Mark’s content is found in Matthew, and about 50 percent of Mark appears in Luke. All of the parables of Christ are found in the Synoptics (the Gospel of John contains no parables). 

There are differences, too. Matthew and Luke are both considerably longer than Mark. Matthew was written for a Jewish audience, Mark for a Roman audience, and Luke for a broader Gentile audience. Matthew quotes extensively from the Old Testament, and his oft use (32 times) of the phrase “the kingdom of heaven” is unique—it’s not found anywhere else in the Bible. Luke places a definite emphasis on Jesus’ acts of compassion toward Gentiles and Samaritans. Much of Luke 10—20 is unique to that Gospel.

The difficulty in explaining the similarities and differences among the Synoptic Gospels is referred to as the Synoptic Problem in the world of biblical scholarship. In the final analysis, the Synoptic “Problem” is not much of a problem at all—God inspired three Gospel writers to record the events surrounding the same Person during the same part of His life in the same locations, yet with slightly different emphases aimed at different readers. - GotQuestion.org

If you have any queries about the synoptic gospels, please visit the common question page.

The Synoptic Problem by Daniel B Wallace

The Synoptic Problem and Inspiration: A Response by Daniel B Wallace

The Deity of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels PDF by Daniel M Doriani