INTRODUCTION:
Vince Lombardi was one who knew the importance of the basics. He once said to his Green Bay Packers holding the pigskin high in the air, he shouted, “Okay, gentlemen, today we go back to the basics. You guys, look at this. This is a football!” This book is about basic truth that both new and mature believers in Christ need. We have often become too complicated and far removed from our foundation. In fact, part of the problem is that many Christians have never been taught these basic truths. My prayer is that this book will at least give us a glimpse of these vital and timeless basics of the Christian life.
OUTLINE:
I. THE SITUATION.
A. God’s Perfection.
1. Holy, Holy, Holy.
2. Just As He is.
3. I Love to Tell the Whole Story.
B. God’s Creation.
1. The Inception of spirit beings.
2. The Introduction of sin into the universe.
C. God’s Demonstration of grace through project humanity.
1. Creation.
2. Obligation.
II. THE SEPARATION OF MAN.
A. God is the Standard of Deity.
B. Man has a Sin Debt.
C. Man is in Slavery to the Devil.
D. Man’s Spiritual Death.
III. THE SOLUTION BY GOD.
A. Representation.
B. Incarnation.
C. Substitution.
D. Satisfaction.
IV. THE SALVATION FOR MAN.
A. Justification.
1. Pardon.
2. ImPutation.
B. Redemption.
C. Regeneration.
D. Relocation.
V. THE STIPULATION OF MAN.
Bonus Material: Follow-up especially for new Christians.
