| Lesson 1: Anthropology and Hamartiology—The Doctrines of Man and Sin |
- Identify the relationship between science and the Scriptures
- Describe the nature and ministry of angels
- Explain the nature and activities of Satan and demons
- Define the image of God in man and man's nature as material and immaterial
- Explain the Fall of man into sin and the results
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| Lesson 2: Soteriology—The Doctrine of Salvation |
- Explain the meaning of the atonement
- Define key terms crucial to the doctrine of salvation
- Explain the meaning of justification
- Identify the importance of the metaphor of union with Christ
- Demonstrate the biblical support for the doctrine of eternal security
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| Lesson 3: Pneumatology—The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit |
- Identify the biblical support for the person and deity of the Holy Spirit
- Illustrate the work of the Holy Spirit by examining representations in Scripture
- Explain the work of the Spirit in the life of the believer
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| Lesson 4: Sanctification—The Doctrine of Spiritual Growth |
- Define sanctification
- Identify the role of the Holy Spirit in sanctification
- Explain the various views of sanctification and defend the most biblical view
- Discuss the component parts of spiritual growth
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| Lesson 5: Ecclesiology—The Doctrine of the Church |
- Define the New Testament church
- Identify the various biblical metaphors used to represent the church
- Explain biblical church government
- Defend baptism by immersion
- Explain the symbolic view of the Lord's Supper
- Demonstrate the need and procedures for church discipline
- Explain the purpose of the church
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| Lesson 6: Eschatology—The Doctrine of Last Things |
- Identify the biblical covenants and their importance
- Demonstrate the truth of pretribulational, premillennial eschatology
- Explain the key events in God's prophetic calendar
- Identify the various ways of interpreting the Book of Revelation
- Explain the final state of men and angels
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| Lesson 7: Apologetics—The Defense of the Faith |
- Define apologetics
- Demonstrate the need for every Christian to be prepared to defend his faith
- Explain the basics of a biblical apologetic
- Identify the key weak points of other belief systems
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