June 21, 1999 • 24m
There is much confusion behind the word theology. While most disciplines such as biology or zoology are commonly understood, the s...Read more
June 28, 1999 • 24m
Why do we continue to study theology even after many learned scholars have developed comprehensive systems of thought? In this les...Read more
July 5, 1999 • 24m
While Scripture is the supreme source of revelation concerning God, it is not the only source. The Bible tells us that we can clea...Read more
July 12, 1999 • 24m
While God has revealed Himself to us in creation, the knowledge necessary for salvation is revealed to us only in Scripture. In th...Read more
July 19, 1999 • 24m
The Reformation slogan sola Scriptura, meaning “Scripture alone,” has its origins in Martin Luther’s conflict at the Diet of Worms...Read more
July 26, 1999 • 24m
Scripture’s infallibility and inerrancy have come under attack, particularly through the rise of higher criticism in recent centur...Read more
August 2, 1999 • 24m
The question of canon asks, How do we know the right books have been included in the Bible? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul explores th...Read more
August 9, 1999 • 24m
God does not give us Scripture to be an abstract doctrine but to be His divine Word that fully equips us to be men and women of Go...Read more
August 16, 1999 • 24m
Even though our knowledge of God is neither exhaustive nor comprehensive, we can still speak about Him in a way that is meaningful...Read more
August 23, 1999 • 24m
The oneness of God is so central to the religious life of His people that the book of Deuteronomy commands it to be taught to thei...Read more
August 30, 1999 • 24m
Many argue the doctrine of the Trinity is a contradiction and that Christians worship three gods instead of one. In this lesson, D...Read more
September 6, 1999 • 24m
When we study the doctrine of God, one of the most important things we’re concerned with is an understanding of His attributes. In...Read more
September 13, 1999 • 24m
God’s communicable attributes are those characteristics that He shares with His creation. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul explores the ...Read more
September 20, 1999 • 24m
Many obedient Christians earnestly wonder what God’s will is for their lives. However, when we discuss the will of God, we need to...Read more
September 27, 1999 • 24m
The secular mind-set says that God is a spectator in heaven with no control over what happens on earth. Yet Christians have always...Read more
October 4, 1999 • 24m
God created all things ex nihilo, “out of nothing.” By the command of His word, all things came into being. In this lesson, Dr. Sp...Read more
October 11, 1999 • 24m
Modern man is critical of anything supernatural, but belief in angels and demons is an important part of the Christian faith. In t...Read more
October 18, 1999 • 24m
Various theories of evolution and humanism have changed culture’s understanding of man’s origin and being. In this lesson, Dr. Spr...Read more
October 25, 1999 • 24m
The full measure of sin and its effects in the world are often overlooked, but the Christian doctrine of sin sees the vastness of ...Read more
November 1, 1999 • 24m
The extent and scope of the nature of sin leads to the question of original sin. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul discusses the concept ...Read more
November 8, 1999 • 24m
The connection between Adam’s sin and the sins of humanity is explained in the doctrine of the transmission of a sin nature. In th...Read more
November 15, 1999 • 24m
In Scripture, God relates to His people according to covenant. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul outlines the three major covenants that ...Read more
November 22, 1999 • 24m
Christology, the doctrine of the person and work of Christ, is foundational for Christian theology. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul pai...Read more
November 29, 1999 • 24m
The early church faced much controversy over the doctrine of Christ. The councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon both aimed to clarify th...Read more
December 6, 1999 • 24m
The different titles of Christ in history are descriptive of His character and nature. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul examines the pro...Read more
December 13, 1999 • 24m
The states of Christ refer to Christ’s role or activity at various times throughout His life and existence. In this lesson, Dr. Sp...Read more
December 20, 1999 • 24m
The offices of Christ are connected to Christ’s role as mediator. In God’s plan for redemption, Christ serves a threefold office c...Read more
December 27, 1999 • 24m
The classical view of Christ’s atonement as the substitutionary satisfaction of God’s justice is necessary for salvation. In this ...Read more
January 3, 2000 • 24m
Though some consider the notion of substitutionary atonement to be barbaric, it is the only view of the atonement that fully satis...Read more
January 10, 2000 • 24m
The most controversial issue in any discussion of Christ’s work as our Savior is the extent of Christ’s atonement. In this lesson,...Read more
January 17, 2000 • 24m
Most people are confused by the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Old Testament saints. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul begin...Read more
January 24, 2000 • 24m
It is by the Holy Spirit that the redemptive work of Christ is applied to the believer. It is through His work that they are grant...Read more
January 31, 2000 • 24m
The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the lives of believers and in the life of the church. He is the Paraclete, the Helper whom C...Read more
February 7, 2000 • 24m
Have you been asked, “Are you baptized in the Holy Spirit?” What does that mean? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul discusses “the baptism...Read more
February 14, 2000 • 24m
Christ has given the church gifts of the Holy Spirit to edify and strengthen the entire body. In the lesson, Dr. Sproul explores t...Read more
February 21, 2000 • 24m
The chief goal of the Holy Spirit is to apply the gospel in such a way as to fulfill the will of God. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul d...Read more
February 28, 2000 • 24m
In the church today, miracles are a subject of debate. Should we expect miracles to occur in the contemporary church, or did mirac...Read more
March 6, 2000 • 24m
According to the classic definition, grace is unmerited or unearned favor. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul builds on this understanding...Read more
March 13, 2000 • 24m
When trying to understand God’s decrees, believers come face-to-face with the difficult doctrine of predestination. In this lesson...Read more
March 20, 2000 • 24m
What is it that God does when He intervenes in a person’s life to bring them to faith? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul addresses this i...Read more
March 27, 2000 • 24m
The doctrine of justification by faith is so significant that it provoked the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. In ...Read more
April 3, 2000 • 24m
What is saving faith? This question received a deserved amount of attention at the time of the Reformation, and it should receive ...Read more
April 10, 2000 • 24m
To be part of the family of God is a gift. It is not something that believers earn, nor is it something that they have by the shee...Read more
April 17, 2000 • 24m
When someone has been justified by faith in Christ, the transformative work of sanctification begins. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul d...Read more
April 24, 2000 • 24m
The New Testament gives us confidence that God is going to preserve His own and bring His work of redemption to completion. In thi...Read more
May 1, 2000 • 24m
Ecclesiology is the subdivision of systematic theology that has to do with the nature, function, and mission of the church. In thi...Read more
May 8, 2000 • 24m
The qualities of the church are reflected in the New Testament imagery of the church as one body and a building with one sure foun...Read more
May 15, 2000 • 24m
The characteristics of the church as catholic and Apostolic are often misunderstood by Protestants today. In this lesson, Dr. Spro...Read more
May 22, 2000 • 24m
Worship is the central purpose of the church and therefore should not be neglected or overlooked. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul takes...Read more
May 29, 2000 • 24m
The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper have caused considerable controversy within the church, but for good reason. In th...Read more
June 5, 2000 • 24m
Baptism is a significant moment in every Christian’s life because it is an sacrament instituted by Christ as a sign and seal of Go...Read more
June 12, 2000 • 24m
Throughout church history, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper has been a central concern of the church. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul...Read more
June 19, 2000 • 24m
Eschatology is the study of the last days and our future hope of redemption. As such, it deals with the most perplexing problems o...Read more
June 26, 2000 • 24m
For the Christian, the soul lives on in heaven after death until it is reunited with the body at the second coming of Christ. In t...Read more
July 3, 2000 • 24m
The coming of Christ was the inauguration of the kingdom of God, which will be fully manifest at the end of time. In this lesson, ...Read more
July 10, 2000 • 24m
The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ, a period which has been interpreted with much variation. In this lesson...Read more
July 17, 2000 • 24m
The return of Jesus has often been a source of controversy. Many have tried to determine when Christ will return even though Chris...Read more
July 24, 2000 • 24m
When we stop to think about all that we have said and done in our lives and how God will judge us, it is sobering to say the least...Read more
July 31, 2000 • 24m
The doctrine of hell is an unpopular teaching today, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is still a biblical teaching. We ser...Read more
August 7, 2000 • 24m
There are many things about heaven that have not been revealed to us. Yet, we know that in heaven Christians will experience a res...Read more