Course outline
- The Bible, the book of faith
Before any other question, we need to know what the Bible is, how it was formed, why several versions of it exist and why it can be trusted.
5 min read
- Dogma and doctrine
Not all Christian teachings carry the same weight. Distinguishing dogma, which does not change, from doctrine, which can vary, helps us stand firm without becoming sectarian.
4 min read
- Sin and the sacrifices of the Old Testament
To understand salvation, we must first understand what we need to be saved from. Sin separates us from God, and the sacrifices of the Old Testament prepare the answer.
5 min read
- The cross of Christ and holiness
What the sacrifices foreshadowed, Jesus accomplishes once for all. Received through faith and repentance, his sacrifice opens a path of holiness.
5 min read
- The Trinity, one God in three persons
The word “Trinity” is not in the Bible, but what it describes is certainly there. One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, without falling into the errors that divide or confuse him.
4 min read
- Prayer
To pray is to stand before God and speak to him. It is neither a formula nor a performance, but a relationship to be cultivated, with trust, sincerity and perseverance.
5 min read
- The Church, its meaning, its organisation, its discipline
The Church is the assembly of those whom God calls. In the New Testament, the local Church has a purpose, leaders and a discipline, always exercised in order to restore.
5 min read
- Water baptism
Baptism is the first step after the new birth. This course defends believers' baptism by immersion, a sign of obedience that follows salvation without producing it.
5 min read
- Introduction to the New Testament
Twenty-seven books, several authors, five literary genres and four Gospels. Behind this diversity lies one and the same good news centred on Jesus Christ.
5 min read
Adapted from the Bible training course taught by Alexandre Hérault.