Path-Light: A Journey through Scriptures

By Elvis C. Foster

 



Path-Light presents the Bible as a trustworthy resource for providing answers to many complex questions and issues of life. The book addresses seventeen fundamental topics that every intelligent person should be aware of. It provides you with a biblical perspective on matters such as God, His government, His law, the greater purpose to life, salvation, faith, love, self-control, starting over, among others.

 

Each chapter of this book is a conversational, non-intimidating guided study that takes you to various passages of Scripture that speak to that particular theme. Rather than forwarding private theories on the topic discussed, the book allows the Bible to speak and be its own interpreter. In so doing, it allows you to see clearly what the Scriptures have to say on the topic being examined, and to come to your own conclusion about an appropriate response. You should find this approach refreshing and non-intimidating, and the book itself informative.

 

Following is a summarized outline of topics covered in the book, followed by a more detailed outline:

Brief Contents


  1. The Infallible Word of God
  2. The Immortal, Unchanging & Sovereign God
  3. Eternal Father
  4. Christ, God’s Eternal Son
  5. The Holy Spirit
  6. Principles of God’s Government
  7. God’s Law — Transcript of His Character
  8. Salvation and Saving Faith
  9. The Great Controversy
  10. The Blessed Hope
  11. The Lord’s Day
  12. Under Law or Under Grace?
  13. Turning Point of the World
  14. Where’s Your Great-grandpa?
  15. Self-Control and Health
  16. Starting Over
  17. One Final Note

Appendix 1: Some Treasured Passages

Appendix 2: The Cycle of Stupidity

 

 

 

Detailed Contents

 

1. The Infallible Word of God

1.1 The Quest for Truth

1.2 Inspiration of God

1.3 The Purpose of the Scriptures

1.4 How to Study and Use the Bible

1.5 Where did we all Come From?

1.6 What Should Our Attitude Be?

1.7 Summary and Conclusion

 

2. The Immortal, Unchanging, Sovereign God

2.1 Love Personified

2.2 Righteous, Holy and Just

2.3 Merciful

2.4 Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient, and Unchanging

2.5 Triune God

2.6 Names Used to Refer to God

2.6 God’s Desire for Human Beings

2.7 Summary and Conclusion

 

3. Eternal Father

3.1 Old Testament Revelations

3.2 New Testament Revelations

3.3 A Logical Deduction

3.4 Summary and Conclusion

 

4. Christ, God’s Eternal Son

4.1 Eternal Son

4.2 Christ Confirms His Lordship

4.3 Father Confirms the Lordship of Christ

4.4 Why Christ Became Human

4.5 Consequences of Christ’s Coming

4.6 What Christ Offers

4.7 Summary and Conclusion

 

5. The Holy Spirit

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Involvement of the Holy Spirit in Creation

5.3 Manifestations of the Holy Spirit in Old Testament

5.4 Manifestations of the Holy Spirit in New Testament

5.5 Purpose and Role of the Holy Spirit

5.6 Holy Spirit is a Person

5.7 Fruit of the Spirit

5.8 Gifts of the Spirit

5.9 Summary and Conclusion

 

6. Principles of God’s Government

6.1 Order

6.2 Justice and Mercy

6.3 Righteousness and Truth

6.3 Love

6.5 Summary and Conclusion

 

7. God’s Law Transcript of His Character

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Given by God Himself

7.3 God’s Law is Eternal

7.4 Perfect Law of Love and Liberty

7.5 Summary and Conclusion

 

8. Salvation and Saving Faith

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Fundamentals on Salvation

8.3 Characteristics of Saving Faith

8.4 Examples of Faithfulness

8.5 Summary and Conclusion

 

9. The Great Controversy

9.1 Introduction

9.2 How the Conflict Began

9.3 Illustrations of the Great Conflict

9.4 How the Conflict will End

9.5 Summary and Conclusion

 

10. The Blessed Hope

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Basis of the Hope

10.3 The Return

10.4 What Happens at His Return

10.5 Life During the Millennium

10.6 Life After the Millennium

10.7 Who will be on the Honor List

10.8 Summary and Conclusion

 

11. The Lord’s Day

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Does God Have a Day

11.3 Origin and Significance of the Sabbath

11.4 How the Sabbath is to be Observed

11.5 Who Should Observe the Sabbath

11.6 Whither First Day Worship

11.7 Observation About the Number Seven

11.8 Summary and Conclusion

 

12. Under Law or Under Grace?

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Clarifications

12.3 Analysis

12.4 The Human Conflict

12.5 Summary and Conclusion

 

13. Turning Point of the World

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Glimpses of Christ’s Achievements

13.3 Flashback 1: Entrance of Sin

13.4 Flashback 2: The Sanctuary System

13.5 Messianic Prophesies — Isaiah

13.6 Messianic Prophesies — Daniel

13.7 His Life — A Promise Fulfilled

13.8 Summary and Conclusion

 

14. Where’s Your Great-grandpa?

14.1 Introduction

14.2 How the Creator Defines a Human Being

14.3 The First Lie

14.4 First and Second Deaths

14.5 Representations in Heaven

14.6 Summary and Conclusion

 

15. Self-Control and Health

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Spiritual and Mental Faculties

15.3 Physical Faculties

15.4 Social Faculties

15.5 Summary and Conclusion

 

16. Starting Over

16.1 Introduction by Example

16.2 Origin of Baptism

16.3 How Baptism is Done

16.4 The Importance of Baptism

16.5 Another Fascinating Example

16.6 Summary and Conclusion

 

17. One Final Note

 

Appendix 1: Some Treasured Passages

A1.1 The Ten Commandments

A1.2 Quotes from the Teachings of Christ

A1.3 Additional Quotes from the Teachings of Christ

A1.4 Quotes from the Book of Psalms

A1.5 Quotes from the Writings of Solomon

A1.6 Quotes from the Book of Isaiah

A1.7 Quotes from the Book of Romans

A1.8 Other Quotes from the Writings of Paul

A1.9 Quotes from the Book of Hebrews

A1.10 Quotes from Epistles James, Peter, and John

A1.11 Quotes from the Book of Revelation

 

Appendix 2: The Cycle of Stupidity

A2.1 Introduction

A2.2 Hypothesis

A2.3 Observations

A2.4 Concluding Remarks

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