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The Introduction To Gill’s “Body Of Divinity”
In his Introduction to the "Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity", John Gill begins with the reason for tackling the subject, followed by three main headings: (1) The Importance Of Systematic Theology; (2) The Meaning Of Systematic Theology; (3) The History Of Systematic Theology.
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The Garden Of Eden And Covenant Relationships
The second chapter of Genesis is the only passage in the Bible which provides a detailed description of the sixth day of creation. The importance of the record cannot be overestimated, as it outlines the state and condition of the world before sin entered into the human race. There are four parts to the chapter: (1) A review of chapter 1, verses 4-7; (2) A description of the garden of Eden, verses 8-14; (3) The establishment of the covenant of works, verses 15-17; (4) The
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Gill’s “Body Of Divinity” Aligned With The Framework Of Sovereign Grace
The one-hundred-and-fifty-one chapters belonging to John Gill's 'Body of Divinity' are overlaid onto the Framework of Sovereign Grace, providing a visual aid to the Doctor's teachings. The believer is encouraged to study the Framework and its alignment with Gill's doctrine, as this will serve as a navigational tool for his systematic theology. It will also enable the believer to keep his/her mind's-eye on the 'big picture', lest he/she be lost in the details.
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The Creation Of The World
The first chapter of Genesis underscores a number of important truths apart from the creative works of God. For instance, the family unit is set apart as a divinely appointed institution, thereby denouncing the practices of fornication, abortion and single-parenthood; the polity of the local church is set forth to be that of pastor/deacons, thereby denouncing the notion of plural elderships; animals are separated into distinct species, thereby denouncing the fallacy of biological evolution; humans are made in the image and likeness of God, thereby denouncing the error of Adam and Eve being created only in a neutral state as well as the error of God actively creating Adam and Eve sinful; humans are commissioned to care for the environment, thereby denouncing the unbiblical environmentalism…
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Gill’s “Body Of Divinity” And The Table Of Contents Rearranged
The Framework of Sovereign Grace is a diagram designed to illustrate God's masterplan for the ages. The content of John Gill's systematic theology fits within this context. In this study, the Table of Contents has been rearranged in order to demonstrate this alignment.
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In The Beginning God Created
The first verse of the Bible exposes the fallacy of many popular notions—Eternity Of Matter, Biological Evolution, Atheism, Polytheism, Pantheism. It also sets out the boundary around which all creation is subject, that of a time continuum. God accomplished five things on the first day of creation—time, universe, angels, globe and shining light. These matters are examined in this study.
