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The Rejection of the Classical Doctrine of God and What It Says about the State of the Evangelical Movement

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  • David F. Wells

This article finds fault with the popular evangelicalism of the past few decades and sees it as a crumbling edifice. The source of this demise is evangelicalism's understanding of the doctrine of God, the doctrine of Christ and redemption, and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, especially his work in regeneration and sanctification.

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Whatever Happened to God?

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  • James Montgomery Boice

The article deals with the deficiency that the author sees as appearing in most church worship and in the lives of believers today. These deficiencies include lack of proper doctrinal teaching such as on the doctrine of God, and substitution of useful teaching with increased attention to information that comes through television.

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The Wrath of God

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  • W. J. Grier

The author refutes the theological claims of C. H. Dodd, who sees the concept of the wrath of God as having a diminished place in the Bible. The author finds that the wrath of God is an important part of the inspired Scriptures. Further, he finds this doctrine to be an essential aspect of the doctrine of God, of sin, of atonement, the love of God, of judgment, and of hell.

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God

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  • Benjamin B. Warfield

The author in this article embarks upon giving a brief survey on what is normally termed the doctrine of God. His discussion includes the description of God as the Infinite Spirit, the Redeemer of sinners, and the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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The True God

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  • James Montgomery Boice

Who is God? This article attempts to answer this question by dwelling on the subject of the doctrine of God.

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Penal substitution: A Response to Recent Criticisms

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  • Garry J. Williams

This article responds to recent criticisms of the doctrine of penal substitution as atonement for human sin. The author's main focus is the publication of The Lost Message of Jesus by Steve Chalke and Alan Mann from a British perspective, and views expressed by Joel B. Green from an American perspective. He notes four main charges brought against penal substitution.

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John Feinberg's "No One Like Him"

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  • John D. Morrison

This article introduces and reviews the book No One Like Him on the doctrine of God.

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Preaching the Doctrine of God

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  • Dave Jenkins

Preaching the doctrine of God starts by noting that God is the preacher. God calls preachers, indwells preachers through the Holy Spirit, equips preachers, and sends preachers. Out of this conviction, the preacher is prepared to preach the glory of God but also he must grow in the ways of God.

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The Vision of God in Philo and John – A Comparative Study

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  • Donald A. Hagner

Philo of Alexandria was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in the first century A.D. Hagner is interested in the mysticism of Philo and his vision of God as material for comparison with the Gospel of John's doctrine of God.

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Islam's Doctrine of God

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  • Anonymous

This article is about Islam, especially about the Koran's doctrine of Allah. The author also looks at the difference between the Christian and the Islam's doctrine of God.

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Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 2: The Ultimate Issue

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  • Iain D. Campbell

This article is on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 2: The doctrine of God.

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Since God has a Son of his own – and such a Son! – how wonderful God’s love in adopting us! We needed a Father, but he did not need sons. Thomas Watson
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