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General Resurrection

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  • J. I. Packer

How do we know there will be the resurrection of the dead? Jesus Christ's resurrection is the assurance of the resurrection for all. This article looks at how people will be raised, and the place of believers and unbelievers in the resurrection.

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Second Coming

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  • J. I. Packer

The Bible clearly teaches the reality of the second coming of Christ. This article looks at the nature and purpose of his coming.

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Unpardonable Sin

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  • J. I. Packer

What is the unpardonable sin? This article explains.

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Perseverance

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  • J. I. Packer

Perseverance of the saints is the doctrine that those who are saved will persevere to the end because they are preserved by Christ. This article explains how this works.

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The State

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  • J. I. Packer

The civil government is instituted by God for the welfare of society. This article discusses the responsibility of the government and the Christian's duty towards it.

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The World

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  • J. I. Packer

This article explains how the world is defined in the Bible. The article points to the world's created order but also its godless order. It also explains the role of the church and Christians in the world.

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The Family

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  • J. I. Packer

God created the family to be place of teaching and learning about God and godliness. This article explains how this is achieved in the home.

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Marriage

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  • J. I. Packer

This article discusses the origin and purpose of marriage, and the place of divorce and remarriage.

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Spiritual Gifts

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  • J. I. Packer

Spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to every member of Christ's church for the nurturing of the church. This article explains different ministries in the church, type of gifts, and the responsibility of every believer.

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Mission

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  • J. I. Packer

Mission work is accomplished through words and deeds. This article explains how the two relate.

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Discipline

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  • J. I. Packer

The spiritual health of the church is maintained through discipline. This article explains why church discipline is important and why is it the mark of the true church.

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Sacraments

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  • J. I. Packer

Jesus Christ instituted two sacraments in his church: baptism and Lord's Supper. This article discusses their meaning and function.

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Elders

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  • J. I. Packer

The office of elder is what Christ uses to shepherd his church. This article explains the elder's role.

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Word and Sacrament

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  • J. I. Packer

Preaching of the Word and the pure administration of the sacraments are among the marks of the true church. Why? This article answers this question.

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Apostles

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  • J. I. Packer

This article explains the origin, authority, and function of the apostles.

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The Kingdom of God

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  • J. I. Packer

The kingdom of God touches on the purposes of God, has impact for the church, and is still coming. This is what the article explains.

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Oaths and Vows

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  • J. I. Packer

Both an oath and a vow invoke God. Should Christians take an oath or make a vow? This article answers.

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Prayer

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  • J. I. Packer

Prayer is fellowship with God. It is a response to listening to God. This article explains the nature of prayer and its relation to the sovereignty of God

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Enterprise

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  • J. I. Packer

One can say that the Christian's full-time employment is to please God. This is what is at the heart of godliness. This is what the article explains.

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Hope

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  • J. I. Packer

Christian hope is rooted in Jesus Christ. The Bible calls him our hope. This article explains the nature of this hope.

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Love

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Love is the hallmark of the Christian life, as this article.

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Antinomianism

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  • J. I. Packer

Antinomianism is the denial of the use of God's law in the Christian life. This article discusses five faces of antinomianism.

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Legalism

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  • J. I. Packer

Legalism is the biggest threat to the Christian life. Why? Let the article explain.

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Liberty

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Christian liberty points to the reality that Christians have been set free from sin, law, and superstition. Let the article explain.

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Repentance

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  • J. I. Packer

Repentance describes the change that happens in the believer that leads to living a new life. This article explains it.

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Works

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  • J. I. Packer

This article discusses the relationship between good works and justification, and the place of good works in the Christian life.

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Illumination

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Illumination describes the work of the Holy Spirit in imparting spiritual understanding to the truth of Scripture. This article explains this work of the Holy Spirit.

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Adoption

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  • J. I. Packer

If you believe is Christ you are a child of God. This is the truth of adoption. This is what the article explains.

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Effectual Calling

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  • J. I. Packer

How is it possible that people can be converted? Effectual calling is what explains the reality of conversion. This article explains it.

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Salvation

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  • J. I. Packer

This article answers four questions about salvation: What is salvation? What are we saved from? How are we saved? For what are we saved?

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Paraclete

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  • J. I. Packer

This article looks at the deity and work of the Holy Spirit.

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Sacrifice

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  • J. I. Packer

The article explains the atonement of Christ whereby he gave satisfaction for sin and restored a broken relationship.

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Mediation

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  • J. I. Packer

Jesus Christ is the Mediator between God and man. This article explains what it means that Christ is the Mediator, as well as the nature of his work.

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Session

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  • J. I. Packer

The Bible presents Jesus sitting at the right hand of the Father. This article shows that this has to do with Christ's authority and rule.

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Ascension

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  • J. I. Packer

The ascension expresses to us Christ's omnipresence and his heavenly ministry. This article explains.

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Transfiguration

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  • J. I. Packer

The transfiguration was a revelation of Christ's deity and his work of redemption. How? This article explains.

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Vocation

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  • J. I. Packer

Why was Jesus baptized? The baptism of Jesus was a sign that he was identifying himself with us. How? This article explains.

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Sinlessness

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  • J. I. Packer

Jesus was sinless from birth. This article explains that the sinlessness of Christ was essential for our salvation.

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Teacher

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  • J. I. Packer

Jesus' teachings pointed to the Father, to people's need, and to his own role. This article discusses the nature of the teachings of Christ and the three themes flowing from them.

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Virgin Birth

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  • J. I. Packer

The virgin birth expresses the reality that Jesus was conceived through the Holy Spirit not as a result of a sexual relationship. This article gives a biblical explanation of this mystery.

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Two Natures

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  • J. I. Packer

Jesus is fully divine and man. This article explains the two natures of Christ.

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Incarnation

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  • J. I. Packer

Incarnation is the doctrine that seeks to explain the human nature of Christ. This article gives a biblical account of this teaching.

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Prophets

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  • J. I. Packer

This article discusses the calling and function of biblical prophets and how they differed from false prophets.

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Worship

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  • J. I. Packer

Worship is a response given to God based on who he is as revealed in the Scriptures and through his deeds. This article shows how God ordered worship in the Old and New Testaments.

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Law in Action

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  • J. I. Packer

The law of God functions in three ways, as mirror, restrainer, and guide. This article explains this threefold use of the law.

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Law

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  • J. I. Packer

The law of God is essential to man's true happiness. This article looks at the law, explaining its purpose and types in the Bible.

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Covenant

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  • J. I. Packer

This article explains the covenant of grace from the Old Testament to its fulfillment in Christ.

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Depravity Infects Everyone

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  • J. I. Packer

"Original sin" is the reality that we sin because we are descendants of Adam, and the implication is our total depravity. This is what the article explains.

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Humankind

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  • J. I. Packer

Man is created as body and soul, male and female. This article explains why God created us in this way.

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Humanness

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  • J. I. Packer

Humans are created in the image of God. This article highlights five things that explain the nature of man, and shows how the fall destroyed this image.

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Satan

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  • J. I. Packer

Satan, whose his name means "adversary," is the chief of fallen angels. This article explains the reality and activities of the devil.

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Demons

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  • J. I. Packer

Demons are spiritual beings that are corrupt and hostile to God and man, with Satan as their chief. This article explains their nature and activity.

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Angels

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  • J. I. Packer

Angels are spiritual beings created by God. This article explains their origin and place in God's plan of salvation.

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Idolatry

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  • J. I. Packer

Idolatry is the refusal to give God the total allegiance he demands. This article shows how idolatry and syncretism relate.

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Glory

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  • J. I. Packer

The glory of God defines everything God does. This article shows that God does all things through revelation. It also explains what the word "glory" means.

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Miracles

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  • J. I. Packer

The best way to summarize the biblical teaching on miracles is through the words "wonder, mighty work, and sign." This article explains them.

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Providence

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  • J. I. Packer

God's providence is God's work in preserving and governing all his creatures and their actions. God is completely in charge. This article explains the truth of this doctrine and its meaning for Christians.

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Mystery

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  • J. I. Packer

"Mystery" in this article refers to the creature's inability to comprehend either the being or the actions of the Creator. Does it mean we cannot know God at all? Let the article explain.

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Holiness

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  • J. I. Packer

The holiness of God sets him apart from us and makes him an object of awe, adoration, and dread. The article shows the link between his holiness and his justice and purity.

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Trinity

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  • J. I. Packer

God is one, existing in three persons. This biblical teaching is called the doctrine of the Trinity. This article explains it.

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Omniscience

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  • J. I. Packer

"Omniscience" describes the reality that God knows everything, and also sees everything. What does this mean for you life? The article explains.

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Wisdom

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  • J. I. Packer

The "wisdom of God" refers both to the eternal decrees of God and his commands. This article explains these two.

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Goodness

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  • J. I. Packer

God is love, and God is good. These are well known phrases. What do they mean really? This article explains.

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Almightiness

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  • J. I. Packer

God is omnipresent, which means he is present everywhere in his fullness. He is also omnipotent. This article explains more.

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Transcendence

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  • J. I. Packer

This article explains the transcendence, immutability, impassibility, and simplicity of God.

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Self-Disclosure

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  • J. I. Packer

God revealed himself as Yahweh – the I AM. This article explains why God revealed himself in this way.

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