Major Bible Themes

Vital Doctrines of The Scriptures Simplified and Explained

Lewis Sperry Chafer

Copyright 1926, In the Public Domain(See all 50 Printable PDF Links at Bottom)

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​The ministry of Spiritual Research Network seeks to equip Christians with a biblical worldview and sound doctrinal principles. The main purpose of including Major Bible Themes on our site is to help individuals become grounded in the basics of biblical doctrine. It is a straightforward handbook on foundational doctrines of the Christian faith.Sadly, while at the same time that many other religions are systematically and effectively training their own disciples in false doctrine, many in the Christian Church are arguing over things that the human mind and spirit are simply incapable of understanding. Our goal here is to provide a basic and balanced overview of theology, not lead believers into fruitless infighting and division.To assist you in your study of the Holy Bible, the 1926 First Edition of Major Bible Themes, by Dr.Lewis Sperry Chafer, can be found below. These chapters have been are posted here to help you clearly understand the major themes of the Bible and thus have a balanced perspective on Scripture and Christian living. As a literary document, Major Bible Themes is premillennial, pretribulational, and dispensationalist.When studying the Bible, many patterns throughout Scripture can be clarified significantly through a Jewish Midrashic perspective of biblical interpretation. Understanding Scripture clearly and clarifying the authors' original intent in writing should be the focus. Therefore, balance is encouraged, not theological extremes.Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer was known internationally as a Bible teacher, lecturer, and Professor of systematic theology. His works are still recognized today amongst many balanced evangelical Bible preaching ministers and ministries. Dr. Chafer alone should receive the due credit for his authorship. These documents are in the Public Domain and we have tried to keep any formatting changes to a bare minimum from the original text. Also, these documents do not contain any Spiritual Research branding or logos. This is so that they may appeal to a much wider range of people, both for personal study and for small group settings.​Lastly, there is a newer revised edition of Major Bible Themes it titled, Major Bible Themes: 52 Vital Doctrines of the Scriptures Simplified and Explained (Copyright 1974) ISBN: 0 - 310 - 22390 - 3. This 1974 Revised Edition by has reworded many of the chapter titles and is actually 52 chapters, not 49 as in the original text above.—SRN Administrator

Major Bible Themes - Table of Contents

Lewis Sperry ChaferFirst Edition, Copyright 1926(​See PDF Links at Bottom)

Introduction1. The Bible: The Word of God2. The Bible: Inspired of God3. The Bible: Its Subject and Purpose4. God the Trinity: His Person and Deity5. God the Father6. God the Son: His Pre-existence7. God the Son: His Incarnation8. God the Son: His Substitutionary Death9. God the Son: His Resurrection and Ascension10. God the Son: His Priestly Ministry11. God the Son: His Coming for His Saints12. God the Son: His Coming with His Saints13. God the Holy Spirit: His Personality14. God the Holy Spirit: His Advent15. God the Holy Spirit: His Anointing16. God the Holy Spirit: His Ministry17. God the Holy Spirit: His Baptism18. The Dispensations19. The Covenants20. The Angels21. Satan: His Personality and Power22. Satan: His Work and Destiny23. Man: His Creation24. Man: His Fall25. Sin: Its Character and Universality26. Sin: God's Remedy for It27. Law and Grace28. Salvation from the Guilt and Penalty of Sin29. Salvation from the Power of Sin30. Four Aspects of Righteousness31. Sanctification I32. Sanctification II33. Security34. Assurance35. The Church: Her Membership36. The Church: Her Mission37. The Sabbath38. The Lord's Day and the New Creation39. Love40. Prayer41. Service42. Thanksgiving43. Stewardship44. Prophecy in the Old Testament45. Prophecy in the New Testament46. Judgment of the Believer's Works47. Judgment of the Nations48. Judgment of the Wicked49. The Eternal Estate of the Redeemed50. Full Text of all 49 articles (see first PDF below)

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IntroductionDownload File

1. The Bible: The Word of GodDownload File

2. The Bible: Inspired of GodDownload File

3. The Bible: Its Subject and PurposeDownload File

4. God the Trinity: His Person and DeityDownload File

5. God the FatherDownload File

6. God the Son: His Pre-existenceDownload File

7. God the Son: His IncarnationDownload File

8. God the Son: His Substitutionary DeathDownload File

9. God the Son: His Resurrection and AscensionDownload File

10. God the Son: His Priestly MinistryDownload File

11. God the Son: His Coming for His SaintsDownload File

12. God the Son: His Coming with His SaintsDownload File

13. God the Holy Spirit: His PersonalityDownload File

14. God the Holy Spirit: His AdventDownload File

15. God the Holy Spirit: His AnointingDownload File

16. God the Holy Spirit: His MinistryDownload File

17. God the Holy Spirit: His BaptismDownload File

18. The DispensationsDownload File

19. The CovenantsDownload File

20. The AngelsDownload File

21. Satan: His Personality and PowerDownload File

22. Satan: His Work and DestinyDownload File

23. Man: His CreationDownload File

24. Man: His FallDownload File

25. Sin: Its Character and UniversalityDownload File

26. Sin: God's Remedy for ItDownload File

27. Law and GraceDownload File

28. Salvation from the Guilt and Penalty of SinDownload File

29. Salvation from the Power of SinDownload File

30. Four Aspects of RighteousnessDownload File

31. Sanctification IDownload File

32. Sanctification IIDownload File

33. SecurityDownload File

34. AssuranceDownload File

35. The Church: Her MembershipDownload File

36. The Church: Her MissionDownload File

37. The SabbathDownload File

38. The Lord's Day and the New CreationDownload File

39. LoveDownload File

40. PrayerDownload File

41. ServiceDownload File

42. ThanksgivingDownload File

43. StewardshipDownload File

44. Prophecy in the Old TestamentDownload File

45. Prophecy in the New TestamentDownload File

46. Judgment of the Believer's WorksDownload File

47. Judgment of the NationsDownload File

48. Judgment of the WickedDownload File

49. The Eternal Estate of the RedeemedDownload File

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