Jerry Batson taught religion at several schools of religion, served as associate dean of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham and filled pastorates in Alabama Baptist life throughout his career. He now provides a basic theology lesson for Alabama Baptist readers.
Theology 101 — Supplicating and Strengthening
Over the past six weeks, Theology 101 has focused on the ministry of the Holy Spirit by calling attention to
Theology 101 — Assuring and Sending
Being a Christian is a matter of being a child of God. Being God’s child with unshakable assurance is a
Theology 101 — Sealing and Sanctifying
Since the adjective that attaches to “Spirit” is “holy,” the result is a quality of being different from the ordinary
Theology 101 — Filling and Controlling
Having previously considered the Spirit’s work of convicting sinners and birthing them into God’s kingdom and newness of life, and
Theology 101 — Guiding and Enabling
Having previously given thought to the Holy Spirit’s work of convicting and birthing sinners into God’s kingdom, as well as
Theology 101 — Teaching and gifting
The ministry of the Holy Spirit includes convicting of sin, enabling a new birth, teaching new believers and gifting them
Theology 101 — Convicting and Birthing
A number of weeks ago Theology began looking at aspects of ministry carried out by members of the Trinity. We
Theology 101 — Teaching Power
The biblical idea of power carries not only the connotation of might but also authority. To say that Christ’s teachings