All Episodes
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The History of Doctrine - The Council of Chalcedon
In this lesson, we will complete our study of Christological controversies by looking at the "four fences" of Chalcedonian orthodoxy which provide boundaries beyond wh...
The History of Doctrine - Controversy and Canonicity
In this lesson, we inquired into the controversy over icons as well as inadequate theories of the atonement proposed during the 12th century. We also evaluated the Di...
The History of Doctrine - Canonicity
Did the Church form the canon or did the canon form the Church? How does a Believer know what is Scripture and what isn’t? How we answer these questions will set the t...
The History of Doctrine - Heretical Sects
Tonight’s study introduces a number of the heretical sects (and resins) from the first 300 years of the church.
The History of Doctrine - The Early Church Fathers
We briefly cover the lives and contributions of several well-known church fathers from the second and third centuries.
The History of Doctrine - Persecution
We looked at the ten waves of Rome’s persecution of the early church which was brought to an end when Constantine converted to Christianity and defeated his enemies th...
The History of Doctrine - Introduction
An introduction to the History of Doctrine. For the next several months, we will trace the historical development of theology and gain a much greater understanding of ...
Faith and Believing: A Short Examination of Ephesians 2:8-9
What is God's gift as referenced in Ephesians 2:8-9? Grace, Faith, or both?
Calvinism vs. Arminianism, Part 3
J.I. Packer in contrasting these two systems of theology is certainly correct in asserting; “one makes salvation dependent on the work of God, the other on the work of...
Calvinism vs. Arminianism, Part 2
J.I. Packer in contrasting these two systems of theology is certainly correct in asserting; “one makes salvation dependent on the work of God, the other on the work of...
Calvinism vs. Arminianism, Part 1
J.I. Packer in contrasting these two systems of theology is certainly correct in asserting; “one makes salvation dependent on the work of God, the other on the work of...
God’s Eternal Word and Plan (Selected Scriptures)
The Scriptures teach, that God’s providential control extends to all events, even the most minute; thereby, the Scriptures also teach that God’s plan is equally compre...
The Doctrine of Sanctification (Selected Scriptures)
The dominant idea of “sanctification” is separation from sin and the unredeemed world, and the setting apart for a sacred purpose by someone else. Thus, only those “in...
The Doctrine of Total Depravity (Selected Scriptures)
Charles Spurgeon, in his sermon titled Human Inability said this: “Through the fall, and through our own sin, the nature of man has become so debased, so depraved, and...
The Doctrine of Election, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures)
God’s “elect” are those who are “called or chosen” to be saved according to God’s selection to extend mercy and grace.
The Doctrine of Election, Part 1 (Selected Scriptures)
Predestination refers to God’s choice of individuals for eternal life, while election is the effectual call of the individual for eternal life.
The Doctrine of Foreknowledge, Part 3 (Selected Scriptures)
God made a choice, He chose some individuals to be saved into everlasting blessedness and others He chose to pass over, to allow them to follow the consequences of the...
The Doctrine of Foreknowledge, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures)
The word “foreknowledge” comes from the Greek word “proginosko” which literally means; ‘to know beforehand or to determine beforehand’.
The Doctrine of Foreknowledge, Part 1 (Selected Scriptures)
The word “foreknowledge” comes from the Greek word “proginosko” which literally means; ‘to know beforehand or to determine beforehand’.
The Saint’s Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3-5; Selected Scriptures)
They whom God hath accepted in His Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but sha...