MANUAL OF THEOLOGY



BY


J. L. DAGG, D. D.


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The doctrine which is according to godliness -1 Tim vi. 3


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Transcribed by Dan Adkins, Gordon Woods, and Barry Sewell
Proofread by Cindy Kemp
Converted to HTML by Cameron Riviere




Preface

Book First--STUDY OF RELIGIOUS TRUTH


Chapter I--The Obligation
Chapter II--Sources of Knowledge
Appendix--Origin and Authority of the Bible


Book Second--DOCTRINE CONCERNING GOD


Introduction--Duty of Love to God
Chapter I--Existence of God
Chapter II--Attributes of God
Section 1. Unity
Section 2. Spirituality
Section 3. Immensity, Omnipresence
Section 4. Eternity and Immutability
Section 5. Omniscience
Section 6. Omnipotence
Section 7. Goodness
Section 8. Truth
Section 9. Justice
Section 10. Holiness
Section 11. Wisdom
Conclusion


Book Third--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE WILL AND WORKS OF GOD


Introduction--Duty of Delighting in the Will and Works of God
Chapter I--Will of God
Chapter II--Creation
Chapter III--Providence
Section 1. Preservation
Section 2. Government in general
Section 3. Natural Government
Section 4. Moral Government
Section 5. Free Agency
Section 6. Moral Necessity
Section 7. Designs of Providence
Section 8. Providence over Sin
Conclusion


Book Fourth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE FALL AND PRESENT STATE OF MAN


Introduction--Duty of Repentance
Chapter I--Original State of Man
Chapter II--The Fall
Chapter III--Man's Present State
Section 1. Actual Sin
Section 2. Depravity
Section 3. Condemnation
Section 4. Helplessness
Conclusion


Book Fifth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST


Introduction--Duty of Believing in Jesus Christ
Chapter I--Person of Christ
Section 1. Humanity
Section 2. Divinity
Section 3. Union of Natures
Chapter II--States of Christ
Section 1. Original Glory
Section 2. Humiliation
Section 3. Exaltation
Chapter III--Offices of Christ
Section 1. Prophet
Section 2. Priest
Section 3. King
Conclusion


Book Sixth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT


Introduction--Duty of Living and Walking in the Holy Spirit
Chapter I--Personality of the Holy Spirit
Chapter II--The Divinity of the Holy Spirit
Chapter III--Office of the Holy Spirit
Conclusion


Book Seventh--DOCTRINE CONCERNING DIVINE GRACE


Introduction--Duty of Gratitute for Divine Grace
Chapter I--The Trinity
Chapter II--Covenant of Grace
Chapter III--Blessings of Grace
Section 1. Pardon
Section 2. Justification
Section 3. Adoption
Section 4. Regeneration
Section 5. Sanctification
Section 6. Final Perseverance
Section 7. Perfection
Chapter IV--Sovereignty of Grace
Section 1. Election
Section 2. Particular Redemption
Section 3. Effectual Calling
Conclusion


Book Eighth--DOCTRINE CONCERNING THE FUTURE WORLD


Introduction--Duty of Preparing for the Future World
Chapter I--Immortality and Separate State of the Soul
Chapter II--Resurrection
Chapter III--The Last Judgment
Chapter IV--Heaven
Chapter V--Hell
Conclusion