College Notes of David Reagan as taught in Scripture Baptist College. These notes cover the doctrine of the Bible.

A.D. 1527, Thomas Hermann, a minister of the Gospel and Word of God, was executed. Some persons had been apprehended at Kitzbuehl, and, through the tyranny of the authorities, had been brought to apostatize from the truth.

College Notes of David Reagan as taught in Scripture Baptist College. These notes cover the doctrine of the Bible.

College Notes of David Reagan as taught in Scripture Baptist College. These notes cover the doctrine of the Bible.

Perhaps the most prevalent sin of the Christian today is that of complaining. It is in our nature. How many things have we murmured or complained about today and we were not even conscious of it? In our heart we have strategically placed complaining as one of the smaller sins or perhaps not even sin at all. God, however, has a different outlook on the matter and we would do well to adopt God’s viewpoint versus our own. God tells us in His word “And having food and raiment let us be therewith content”, and in another place He says “and be ye thankful”. Complaining is not so. As such we ought to learn what the scriptures say about complaining and take heed to its warnings.

There are two stages of baptism for the present day believer: the spiritual (Spirit baptism) and the physical (water baptism). What are some characteristics that would distinguish the two in scripture?

A verse by verse outline of Romans 5:1-11. The first three chapters declared all under sin. Chapter 4 presented the fact that justification is by faith so along comes chapter 5 that tells you the person that brings justification.

A verse by verse outline of Romans 4:1-25. The first three chapters declared all under sin. This presents the need for justification. Romans chapter four declares that justification is obtained by faith.

A verse by verse outline on Romans 3:1-31. Romans 3 sums up what the first two chapters have declared. Chapter one said the gentiles were sinners, then chapter two adds the Jews to the list of sinners. Chapter three then declares that "All have sinned".

A verse by verse outline on Romans 2:1-29. Romans 2 declares that not only were the Gentiles under sin but the judgment extended to the Jews also.