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
- The Infallible Word of God
- The Immortal, Unchanging & Sovereign God
- Eternal Father
- Christ, God’s Eternal Son
- The Holy Spirit
- Principles of God’s Government
- God’s Law — Transcript of His Character
- Salvation and Saving Faith
- The Great Controversy
- The Blessed Hope
- The Lord’s Day
- Under Law or Under Grace?
- Turning Point of the World
- Where’s Your Great-grandpa?
- Self-Control and Health
- Starting Over
- 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