Δ The Delta Course

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The Delta Course
This study course is designed to introduce you to the Christian Faith. Week by week, you will discover what the Christian life involves. It covers what we are to believe, what we are to experience and what we are to do in order to be truly Christian.
Delta 1 – ALMIGHTY GOD – Outline
‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’ (Genesis 1: 1).
Delta 2 – THE BIBLE – Outline
‘All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. ... Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path’ (2 Timothy 3: 16; Psalm 119: 105).
Delta 3 – WHICH BIBLE? – Outline
‘Your word is very pure; therefore your servant loves it... blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it’ (Ps 119:140; Luke 11: 28).
Delta 4 – GOD’S LAW – Outline
‘Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. … ‘[Jesus said], “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfil. ’ (Ecclesiastes 12: 13; Matthew 5: 17).
Delta 5 – JESUS CHRIST – Outline
‘God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation, ... For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him’. (2 Corinthians 5: 19-21)
Delta 6 – BECOMING A CHRISTIAN – Outline
‘And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. ... And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch’ (Acts 11: 21, 26).
Delta 7 – COMING TO CHRIST – Outline
So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called... "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road (Mark 10: 49-52).
Delta 8 – THE HOLY SPIRIT – Outline
‘When the Paraclete (‘Comforter’ or ‘Counsellor‘ or ‘Helper’) comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify of me’ (John 15: 26).
Delta 9 – PRAYER – Outline
‘My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to you, and I will look up’ (Psalm 5: 3).
Delta 10 – THE CHURCH – Outline
‘And the LORD added to the church (Gk ekklesia) daily those who were being saved. ... And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers’ (Acts 2: 47, 42).
Delta 11 – BAPTISM – Outline
‘In [Christ] you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with him in baptism, in which you also were raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead’ (Colossians 2: 11-12).
Delta 12 – THE LORD’S SUPPER – Outline
‘And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body... do this in remembrance of me.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” ’ (Matthew 26:26-8; Luke 22:19).
Delta 13 – LIVING FOR CHRIST – Outline
‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ... For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain’ (2 Corinthians 5: 17; Philippians 1: 21).
Delta 14 – SUFFERING – Outline
‘... May the God of all grace, who called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen’ (1 Peter 5: 10-11).
Delta 15 – OTHER FAITHS – Outline
‘[K]now this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be ... always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. ... I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith‘ (2 Timothy 3: 1-2, 7; 4: 7).
Delta 16 – HELL – Outline
[Jesus will say], “Depart from me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matthew 25: 41).
Delta 17 – HEAVEN – Outline
[Jesus will say], “Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25: 34).
Delta 18 – APPENDIX FOR WHOM CHRIST DIED – Outline
Because of the evangelistic character of the DELTA course, it is very likely that some Reformed Churches will hesitate to use it. The ’free offer of the gospel’ emphasis might deter them. They will probably detect that the doctrine of ’limited atonement’ is absent in study 5, ’Consider Jesus Christ’.