Systematic Theology

BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Nahorjan Block-II, KA, Assam-782480
Historical Theology - 3 Credit hours.
Modular Class: PhD in Theology/Systematic Theology Instructor: PETER THIUMAI

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to introduce the concise studies on doctrines of Angels, Man and Sin.
It is also designed to help the students to re-evaluate their theological system in the light of
the Scriptures. Further this course is designed to a doing or a practice theology rather than
theoretical learning.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The goals of this course are to...

1. Introduce the core contents of Angiology, anthropology and hamartiology.
2. Examine and re-evaluate the doctrines of the present local Churches or their own
denominational creeds/statement of faith.
3. Impart the Biblical Truth to help the students to think philosophically, scholastically,
critically and scripturally to know what they believe is the truth.
Grading Policy:
1. Assignments 60%
2. Class Participation 40%

Assignments:
1. Assignment will be given during the modular classes.
2. Assignment will be given during the modular classes.
3. Assignment will be given during the modular classes.
4. Assignment will be given during the modular classes.

Assignments due to submit on or before October 2, 2025.

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THE DOCTRINE OF ANGELS

I. The Existence of Angels

A. The Teaching of Scripture:
Existence taught in at least 34 books of the Bible, Angel occurs about 275 times.
B. The Teaching of Christ:
Christ assumed and taught and existence of angels (Matt.10:10; 26:53).
II. The Creation of Angels
A. Fact of their creation is shown in Colossians 1:16.
B. Time: Before the creation of the world. (Job 38:6-7)
C. State of their creation was in Holiness. (Jude 6).
III. The Personality of Angels
A. Intellect (1Peter 1:12)
B. Emotion (Luke 2:13)
C. Will (Jude 6)
IV. The Nature of Angels
A. They are Spirit Beings (Heb. 1:14)
B. They are without Power to reproduce after their kind (Mark 12:25). Angels are
designated by masculine gender in scripture (Gen. 18:1-2cf., Zech. 5:9) for possible
exception.)
C. They do not Die (Luke 20:36)
D. They are distinct from Human Beings (Ps. 8:4-5).
E. They have great Power (2Peter 2:11)
V. Number of the Angels
Innumerable (Heb. 12:22)
VI. Organization of the Angels
A. One Archangel is named Michael (Jude 9).
B. Chief Princes (Dan. 10:13)
C. Ruling Angels (Eph. 3:19)
D. Guardian Angels (for all, Heb. 1:14; for children, Matt. 10:10)
E. Seraphim (Isa. 6:1-3). Have to do with worship of God.
F. Cherubim (Gen.3:22-24). Guarding holiness of God.
G. Elect Angels (1 Tim. 5:21) and Gabriel-Messenger
VII. The Ministries of Angels
A. To Christ:
1. Predicted His birth (Luke 1:26-33)
2. Announced His birth (Luke 2:13)
3. Protect the Baby (Matt. 2:13)
4. Strengthened Christ after temptations (Matt. 4:11)
5. Prepared to defend Him (Matt. 26:53)
6. Strengthened Him in Gethsemane (Luke 22:43)
7. Rolled away stone from tomb (Matt. 28:2)
8. Announced the resurrection (Matt. 28:6)
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B. To Believers:
1. General Ministry of aiding (Heb. 1:14)
2. Involved in answering prayer (Acts 12:70)
3. Observed Christians experience (1Cor. 4:9; 1Tim. 5:21)
4. Encourage in time of danger (Acts 27:23-24)
5. Interested in evangelistic effort of Christians (Luke 15:10; Acts 8:26)
6. Care for righteous at death (Luke 16:22; Jude 9)
C. To the Nations:
1. Michael seems to be related to Israel (Dan. 12:1)
2. Angels are God’s agents in the execution of His providences (Dan. 10:21)
3. Angels will be involved in the judgments of the tribulation (Rev. 8:8, 16)
D. To Unbelievers:
1. Announce impending judgments (Gen. 19:13; Rev. 14:6-7)
2. Inflict Punishment (Acts 12:23)
3. Act as reapers in separation at end of the age (Matt. 13:39)
THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN
I. The existence of Satan
A. The Teaching of the Scripture:
The existence of Satan is taught in seven Old Testament books and by every New
Testament writer.
B. The Teaching of Christ:
He acknowledges and taught the existence of Satan (Matt.13:39; Luke 10:18;
11:18)
II. The Personality of Satan
A. He Possesses Intellect (2Cor. 11:3)
B. He has emotions (Rev. 12:17)
C. He has a will (2Tim. 2:25)
D. He is treated as a Morally Responsible person (Matt. 25:41)
E. Personal pronouns are used of him (Job 1)
III. The Designation of Satan
A. Names:
1. Satan (adversary)
2. Devil (slanderer)
3. Lucifer (Son of the Morning-beautiful one)
4. Beelzebub (Matt. 12:24)
5. Belial (2 Cor. 6:15)
B. Titles:
1. Evil One (1John 5:19 ASV)
2. Temper (Thess. 3:5)
3. Prince of this world (John12:31)
4. God of this age (2Cor. 4:4)
5. Accuser of the brethren (Rev. 12:3)
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C. Presentations:
1. Serpent (Rev. 12:9)
2. Dragon (Rev. 12:3) with horns and a tail.
3. Angel of light (2Cor. 11:14)
IV. The Nature of Satan
A. His Character:
1. He is a creature (Ezek. 28:14)
2. He is a spirit being (Eph. 6:11-12)
3. He is of the order of angels called cherubim (Ezek 28:14)
4. He was the highest of all angelic creatures (Ezek. 28:12)
B. His Personality Traits:
1. He is a murderer (John 8:44)
2. He is a liar (John 8:44)
3. He is a confirmed sinner (1John 3:8)
4. He is an adversary (1Peter 5:8)
C. His Limitations:
5. He is a creature and He is an accuser (Rev. 12:10)
1. Therefore not omniscient and infinite.
2. He can be resisted by the Christian (James 4:7)
3. God places limitations on him (Job 1”12)
4. His power is permitted, limited power, resisted power and conquered power.
V. The Original state and Fall of Satan
A. Satan’s Privileges (Ezek. 28:11-15)
B. Satan’s Sin (Isa. 14:12-20)
1. The Person (vv. 12, 15-20)
a) His name (v. 12)
b) His power (vv. 15-20)
2. The Sin (vv. 13-14)
a) “I will ascend into heaven.”
b) “I will exalt my throne above the above the stars of God.” (Other angels.)
c) “I will be like the most high.” (Satan wanted to be the possessor of heaven
and earth.) His sin is called pride in 1Timothy 3:6 and it may be
characterized as counterfeiting God (like the most high).
C. Satan’s Punishment (Ezek. 28:16-19)
VI. Satan’s Judgments
a) Cast out of his original position in Heaven (Ezek. 28:16)
b) Judgment pronounced in Eden. (Gen. 3:14-15)
c) Judged at the cross (John 12:31)
d) Cast out in the midst of the tribulations period (Rev. 12:13)
e) Confined in the Abyss at the beginning of the millennium (Rev. 20:2)
f) Cast into the Lake of Fire at the end of the millennium (Rev. 20:10)
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VII. The Work of Satan

a) In Relation to the Redemptive work of Christ:
1. Prediction of conflict (Gen. 3:15)
2. Temptation of Christ (Matt. 4:11)
3. Satan used various people to attempt to thwart the work of Christ (Matt. 2:16;
John 27).
b) In Relation to the Nations:
1. He deceives them now (Rev. 20:3)
2. He will gather them to the battle of Armageddon (Rev. 16:13-14)
c) In Relation to Unbelievers:
1. He binds their minds (2Cor. 4:4)
2. He snatches the word from their hearts (Luke 8:12)
3. He used men to oppose God’s work (Rev. 2:13)
d) In Relation to the Christian:
1. He tempts Him to lie (Acts 5:3)
2. He accuses and slanders him (Rev. 12:10)
3. He hinders his work (1Thess. 2:18)
4. He employs demons to attempt to defeat him (Eph. 6:11-12)
5. He tempts to immorality (1Cor. 7:5)
6. He saws tares among believers (matt. 13:38-39)
7. He incites persecutions against them. (Matt. 2:10)
8. He puts doubt and discouragement. (Gen. 3:1-5)
VIII. The Défense of the Believers against Satan
a) The present Intercessory work of Christ (John 17:15)
b) The purpose of God may include using Satan for beneficial purposes in the life of
the Christian (2Corinthian 12:7)
c) The Christian should never speak of Satan contemptuously (Jude 8-9)
d) The believers should be on guard (1Peter 5:8)
e) The believers should take a stand against Satan ward (James 4:7)
f) The believers should use his armour (Eph. 6:11-18)
THE DOCTRINE OF DEMONS
I. Origin of Demons:
a) Souls of Departed Evil People. A heathen Greek view.
b) Disembodied Spirits of a pre-Academic Race. The Bible nowhere speaks of such a
race.
c) The offspring of Angels and Antediluvian Women (Gen. 6:1-4)
d) Fallen Angel: demons are a rank of fallen angels also called unclean spirits.
II. Characteristics of Demons:
a) Their Nature: They are spirit beings. Note that the demon in Matthew 17:18 is
called an unclean spirit in the parallel account in Mark 9:25. See also Ephesians
6:12.
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b) Their Intellect: They know Jesus (Mark 1:24), their own doom (Matt. 8:29), the
plan of salvation (James 2:19). They have a well-developed system of doctrine of
their own (1Tim. 4:1-3).
c) Their Morality: They are called unclean spirits, and their doctrine leads to
immoral conduct (1Tim. 4:1-2).
III. Activity of Demons:
a) In General:
1. Demons attempt to thwart the purpose of God. (Dan. 10:10-14; Rev. 16:13-16)
2. Demons extend the authority of Satan by doing his bidding (Eph. 6:11-12)
3. Demons may be used by God in the carrying out of His purpose (1Sam. 16:14;
2Cor. 12:7)
b) In Particular:
1. Demons can inflict diseases (Matt. 9:11,16)
2. Demons can possess men (Matt. 4:24)
3. Demons can possess animals (Mark 5:13)
4. Demons oppose the spiritual growth of God’s children (Eph. 6:12)
5. Demons disseminate false doctrine (1Tim. 4:1)
IV. Demon Possession:
a) Definition of Demon Possession:
Demon possession means a demon residing in a person, exerting direct control
and influence over that person, with certain derangement of mind and or body.
Demon possession is to be distinguished from demon influence or demon activity
in relation to person. The work of the demon in the latter is from the outside in
demon possession it is from within. By this definition a Christian cannot be
possessed by demon since he is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. However, a believer
can be the target of demonic activity to such an extent that he may give the
appearance of demon possession.
b) Effects of Demon Possession:
1. Sometimes physical disease (Matt. 9:32-33), but physical disease and demon
possession are distinguished in scripture (Acts 5:16)
2. Sometimes mental derangement is due to demon possession (Matt. 17:15) but
not always (Dan. 4)
c) Extent of Demon Possessions:
1. As to Persons: Only unbelievers may be possessed. In the time of Christ, most
instances of demon possession were among non-is-realities (i.e. non-religious)
2. As to Time: Usually there is an outbreak of demon activity when truth and
light are the strongest (e.g. time of Christ)
V. Destination of Demons:
a) Temporary Destiny:
1. Some free ones were cast into the abyss (Luke 8:31cf; Rev. 9:11)
2. Some confined ones will be loosed in the tribulation (Rev. 9:1-11; 16:13-14)
b) Permanent Destiny:
Eventually all demons will be cast with Satan into the Lake of Fire (Matt. 25:41).
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THE DOCTRINE OF MAN

I. THE ORIGIN OF MAN:
(A) Types of Evolutionary Theories:
1. Atheistic Evolution sees spontaneous generation as the original cause.
2. Theistic Evolution sees a divine power as the original cause and guiding force. Both may
include accidental variation, natural selection, and inheritability of acquired
characteristics.
3. Creationists: God created man on literal sixth day of his creation (Genesis 1-2).
(B) 1. The Evidence of Biblical Revelation:
(a) Extend of evidence:Although the Bible is not a textbook of science, whenever, it
relates a scientific fact it records it without error.
(b) Authority of Evidence: Whatever is said as truth is authoritative.
2. The facts in the Evidence:
(a) Bara is used in Genesis 1:1, 21, 27
(b) The word day is used of what we now calibrate in 24 hours, and it is used of a
longer period of time.
(c) Creation is regarded as historical fact in many places in scripture (Exodus 20;
Ps.8; Matt. 19; Heb. 4)
(d) The beginning of the first day is at Genesis 1:2. A long period of time may be
involved in verse 2.
(e) The geological ages may be due to a catastrophe (related or not to the fall of
Satan) after the original Creation, or they may have been caused by the flood.
II. THE MATERIAL PART OF MAN (BODY):
A. Its Creation (Gen. 2:7; 3:19)
B. Its Designations:
1. Body (Matt.6:22)
2. Flesh (Gal.2:20, where it is a synonym for body). Flesh sometimes for the sin nature
(Rom. 7:18).
3. Body of humiliation (Phil. 3:21)
4. Earthen Vessel (II Cor. 4:7)
5. Temple of the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 6:19)
C. Its Future:
All men will be raised from the dead (John 5:28-29). The unredeemed will be resurrected to
eternal existence in the lake of fire (Rev.20:12, 15) and the redeemed to Heaven.

III. THE IMMATERIAL PART OF MAN (SOUL AND SPIRIT):

A. Its Origin (Gen.2:7)
B. Its Characteristics: “Image and likeness of God.” Adam’s original state was one of
unconfirmed creaturely holiness. He lost this by the fall, but man still retains vestiges of
God’s image and likeness (I Cor.11:7’; James 3:9).
C. The transmission of the Immaterial part of Man:
1. Pre-existence Theories: The souls of all men were created at the beginning and are
confined in physical bodies.
2. Creationism: The soul of man is created by God when the body is born.
3. Traducianism: The soul is transmitted by natural generation just as the body is.
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D. The Facets of the Immaterial Part of Man:

1. Soul: Soul stands for personal life or the individual. It has emotion (Jer.31:25) and
wars against the lusts of the flesh. (I Peter 2:11)
2. Spirit: Spirit is related to higher aspects of man (Rom 8:16). All man have a spirit (I
Cor. 2:11). It may also be corrupted (II Cor.7:1). Although there is distinction between
soul and spirit, they both are facets of the immaterial nature of man.
3. Heart: Heart is the largest concept of all the facets of man’s immaterial nature. It is
the seat of intellectual, emotional, Volitional and spiritual life of man (Heb.4:12; Matt.
22:37; Heb. 4:7).
4. Conscience:Conscience is a witness within that has been affected by the fall but which
nevertheless can be safe guide at times (I Peter 2:19; Heb.10:22).
5. Mind: The mind is the facets of man’s immaterial nature in which understanding is
centered. The mind was affected by the fall but is able to be renewed in Christ (Rom.
12:2).
6. Flesh: When flesh means the sin nature, then this too is on respect of man’s
immaterial nature. It is completely corrupt and cannot be renewed but will be
eradicated at death.
IV. THE FALL OF MAN:
A. Attitudes Towards Genesis 3:
1. The Liberal View – Legend: A general picture of religion and morals in the light of a later
period.
2. The Non-Orthodox View-Myth; Primary History, or “True Myth”: Parthian considers the
account as not being historical but as expressing truth. i.e. truth without fact (if that is
possible).
B. The test: The prohibitions not to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good
and evil ultimately was a test of obedience to the revealed will of God. It was certainly not
merely a matter of proper diet.
C. The Fall: First, Satan attempted to get Eve to doubt the goodness of God because He
had held knack one tree from them (Gen.3:1 “every”). Second, Satan offered Eve his
substitute plan which would allow eating without the penalty (vv. 4-5). Third, Eve
prejustified her eating (v.6). Fourth, Eve ate and Adam followed.
D. The Penalties:
1. On the Serpentt: (Gen. 3:14)
2. On Satan (v. 12).
a. Enmity between hosts of evil and seed of the woman.
b. Satan would be allowed to give Christ a painful but not deadly would (“heal”).
c. Satan would be given a fatal sound.(“Head”)
3. On the Eve and Women:
a. Pain in Childbirth.
b. Submission to Husband.
4. On Adam and Man: (vv. 17-19)
a. Cursing of the Ground
b. Her Labor.
5. On the Race: (vv. 20-24)
a. Broken fellowship with God
b. Physical Death.
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c. Expulsion from Eden.

THE DOCTRINE OF SIN
I. THE ORIGIN OF SIN:
A. In Relation to God: God cannot sin, and yet God’s plan must have included the allowing
of sin to enter the world because it included a Saviour from before the foundation of the
world.
B. In Relation to Satan: Sin was found in Satan (Ezekiel 20:15). This is the closest the Bible
comes to stating definitely the origin of sin.
C. In Relation to the Angels: Some followed Satan in his sin.
D. In Relation to Man: Sin originated in Eden.
II. THE DEFENITIION OF SIN:
A. Sin is an illusion: This idea has taken a variety of forms of expressions; e.g. our lack of
knowledge is the reason we help us progress further, sin will disappear.
B. Sin is that Eternal Principle of Dualism outside of God and Independence of Him.
C. Sin is selfishness: This is the most frequently heard definition of sin. It is scriptural but
inadequate.
D. Sin is a violation of the law: This too is scriptural but inadequate. It is scriptural but
inadequate.
E. Sin is anything contrary to the Character of God: This is all inclusive.
III. PERSONAL SIN:
A. Meaning: Sins committed by individual. They may be willful or of innerances. Missing
the mark also involves hitting the wrong mark.
B. Penalty: Loss of fellowships.
C. Remedy:
a. Forgiveness: takes away the guilt of sin.
b. Justification: the declaration of the addition of Christ’s righteousness to the
believing sinner.
IV. THE SIN NATURE:
A. Meaning: The sin nature is the capacity to do all those things (good of bad) that can in
no way commend us to God.
B. Scriptures: II Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 4:18; Romans 1:18 – 3:20.
C. Results of the Sin Nature:
a. Total depravity (unmaritoriousness) of man in the sight of God
b. Spiritual Death.
D. Transmission of the Sin Nature : From parents to Children (Ps.51:5)
E. Remedy:
a. Redemption, which brings a new nature of new capacity to serve Christ.
b. The power of the Holy Spirit indwelling to give victory over the judge sin nature.
V. IMPUTED SIN:
A. Meaning: That which resulted from man’s participation in Adam’s first sin.
B. Scripture: Romans 5:12. It means that all mankind was in Adam participating in his sin
and bearing the resultant guilt.
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C. Transmission of Imputed Sin: It is transmitted directly from Adam to each

individual member of the race.
D. Penalty: Physical Death.
E. Remedy: Imputed righteousness of Christ (II Cor. 5:21).
VI. SIN IN THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE:
A. The fact of the believer’s sinning (I John 1:8-10).
B. The standard for the Christian – “Walk in the Light” (I John 1:7).
C. The preventives for sin in the Christian’s Life.
a. The Word of God (Ps. 119:11)
b. The intercession of Christ (John 17:25).
c. The indwelling Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39)
D. The Penalties for sin in the Christian’s life:
a. Loss of fellowship (I John 1:6)
b. Church ex-communication (I Cor. 5:4-5).
E. The remedy for sin in the Christian’s Life: Confession (I John 1:9)