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Scripture Workbook

Second Edition

For Personal and Group Bible Study and Teaching the Bible

Published 2011

Book and eBook by Gary F. Zeolla,
the Director of Darkness to Light ministry

 

“Scripture Workbook: The Ultimate Bible Study Companion – Second Edition”

Expanded, Refined, and Packed with 40 In-Depth Studies (505 Pages)

Twice the Content, Twice the Depth – The Definitive Edition for Serious Bible Students

What’s New in the Second Edition?

✔ 40 Studies (Up from 22) – Nearly double the content of the first edition

✔ More Scripture, More Depth – Hundreds of additional cross-references and rebuttals

✔ Reformed-Baptist Perspective – Clear, conservative, and uncompromising

✔ Improved Readability – Times New Roman 11 font (easier on the eyes than Arial)

✔ Still Room for Notes – Designed as a workbook, not just a reference

Part I: Essentials of the Faith

Section 1: The Scriptures

  1. The Authority of Scripture – Why the Bible is God’s final word
  2. The Use of the OT in the NT – How Christ and apostles interpreted Scripture
  3. The Reliability of Scripture – Answering alleged contradictions
  4. Resurrection to Ascension Harmony – Defending the Gospel accounts

Section 2: The Nature of God & the Trinity

  1. The Attributes of God – His holiness, sovereignty, and love
  2. The Doctrine of the Trinity – Biblical proof of the triune God
  3. Opposing Views on the Trinity – Refuting unitarians and cults

Section 3: The Person & Work of Christ

  1. The Deity & Humanity of Jesus – Undeniable biblical evidence
  2. Forgiveness & Salvation – Grace, faith, and atonement
  3. Opposing Views on Salvation – Countering works-based heresies

Section 4: Additional Essential Doctrines

  1. The Afterlife & Eternity – Heaven, hell, and final judgment
  2. Angels & Demons – Spiritual warfare and divine hierarchy
  3. Teaching & Defending the Faith – How to contend for truth

Part II: Controversial Theologies, Cults & Ethics

Section 5: Calvinism vs. Arminianism

  1. The Sovereignty of God – Predestination and free will
  2. The Five Points of Calvinism (TULIP) – Examined biblically
  3. Opposing Views on Calvinism – Key rebuttals

Section 6: Various Controversial Theologies

  1. Baptism Debates – Infant vs. believer’s baptism
  2. Catholicism vs. Protestantism – Key doctrinal divides
  3. Mary, Mother of Jesus – Biblical vs. traditional views
  4. Spiritual Gifts (Charismata) – Discussions of each spiritual gift
  5. The Seventh-Day Sabbath – Is Sunday the new Sabbath?
  6. End-Time Prophecy – Millennial views and last-days signs

Section 7: Cults & Aberrant Doctrines

  1. Questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses – Exposing Watchtower errors
  2. Unique Teachings of Mormonism – Refuting LDS claims
  3. Miscellaneous Cultic Teachings – Identifying and countering deception

Section 8: Ethics & the Christian Life

  1. Sexual Relationships Issues – Biblical standards for purity
  2. Divorce & Remarriage – When (if ever) is it permitted?
  3. Capital Punishment – Biblical justice or outdated law?
  4. Christians & Government – Submission, resistance, and Romans 13
  5. Church Issues – Leadership, discipline, and worship

Why Upgrade to the Second Edition?

“Not just a workbook—it’s a doctrinal armor for the modern believer.”

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“All Scripture [is] God-breathed and [is] beneficial…” (2Timothy 3:16) – This workbook helps you mine that profit like never before.”

    This book contains forty individual “Scripture Studies.” Volume I covers the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.  It is these doctrines that separate the true Christian faith from cultic and other deviations. Volume II of this book then covers controversial theologies, cults, and ethics.

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Notes:

Different formats and publishers might have different covers, but the content is the same in all of them.

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Preface

This book contains forty individual “Scripture Studies.” Each study focuses on one general area of study. These studies enable individuals or groups to do in-depth, topical studies of the Bible. They are also invaluable to the Bible study teacher in preparing lessons.

For this Second Edition, all of the studies have been reviewed and expanded. The number of studies have been almost doubled, so there is even more material for the student of the Bible to study.

This book is divided into two major Parts. Part I covers the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. It is these doctrines that separate the true Christian faith from cultic and other deviations. Included here are studies on such essential doctrines as the authority and reliability of the Scriptures, the attributes of God, the Trinity, and forgiveness and salvation.

The format for most of these doctrines is to first present the Scriptural evidence for the author’s conservative (or evangelical) viewpoint in one or more studies. Then in the following study, “opposing viewpoints” are presented. These would be views of cultists and others who disagree with the evangelical view, with the evidence they claim for their views. Then rebuttals to these opposing viewpoints are given.

Part II of this book then covers controversial theologies, cults, and ethics. Included here are studies on Catholicism, Calvinism, baptism, end-time prophecy, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormonism, sexual issues, church issues, and many more topics.

These are areas on which there is often disagreement among Christians. In such cases, the same format as for Volume I is followed: the author’s viewpoint is presented first, then opposing viewpoints, with rebuttals thereof. For the record, the author ascribes to a Reformed-Baptist perspective on theological issues and is conservative on ethical issues.

So the range of topics covered in the different studies is broad. Included in each study are hundreds of Scripture references. So there will be no lack of material from which to begin your studies.

An extensive list of resources consulted in developing these studies is included in an appendix. These resources can then be pursued if the reader wishes to study a subject in even more depth.

There is a new edition of this book available. See:
Scripture Workbook, Third Edition: For Personal and Group Bible Study and Teaching the Bible.

The above Book Preview was posted on this site in the summer of 2011.
It was last updated June 19, 2025.

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