There is much confusion behind the word theology. While most disciplines such as biology or zoology are commonly unde...

Why do we continue to study theology even after many learned scholars have developed comprehensive systems of thought...

While Scripture is the supreme source of revelation concerning God, it is not the only source. The Bible tells us tha...

While God has revealed Himself to us in creation, the knowledge necessary for salvation is revealed to us only in Scr...

The Reformation slogan sola Scriptura, meaning “Scripture alone,” has its origins in Martin Luther’s conflict at the ...

Scripture’s infallibility and inerrancy have come under attack, particularly through the rise of higher criticism in ...

The question of canon asks, How do we know the right books have been included in the Bible? In this lesson, Dr. Sprou...

God does not give us Scripture to be an abstract doctrine but to be His divine Word that fully equips us to be men an...

Even though our knowledge of God is neither exhaustive nor comprehensive, we can still speak about Him in a way that ...

The oneness of God is so central to the religious life of His people that the book of Deuteronomy commands it to be t...

Many argue the doctrine of the Trinity is a contradiction and that Christians worship three gods instead of one. In t...

When we study the doctrine of God, one of the most important things we’re concerned with is an understanding of His a...

God’s communicable attributes are those characteristics that He shares with His creation. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul ...

Many obedient Christians earnestly wonder what God’s will is for their lives. However, when we discuss the will of Go...

The secular mind-set says that God is a spectator in heaven with no control over what happens on earth. Yet Christian...

God created all things ex nihilo, “out of nothing.” By the command of His word, all things came into being. In this l...

Modern man is critical of anything supernatural, but belief in angels and demons is an important part of the Christia...

Various theories of evolution and humanism have changed culture’s understanding of man’s origin and being. In this le...

The full measure of sin and its effects in the world are often overlooked, but the Christian doctrine of sin sees the...

The extent and scope of the nature of sin leads to the question of original sin. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul discusses...

The connection between Adam’s sin and the sins of humanity is explained in the doctrine of the transmission of a sin ...

In Scripture, God relates to His people according to covenant. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul outlines the three major co...

Christology, the doctrine of the person and work of Christ, is foundational for Christian theology. In this lesson, D...

The early church faced much controversy over the doctrine of Christ. The councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon both aimed ...

The different titles of Christ in history are descriptive of His character and nature. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul exa...

The states of Christ refer to Christ’s role or activity at various times throughout His life and existence. In this l...

The offices of Christ are connected to Christ’s role as mediator. In God’s plan for redemption, Christ serves a three...

The classical view of Christ’s atonement as the substitutionary satisfaction of God’s justice is necessary for salvat...

Though some consider the notion of substitutionary atonement to be barbaric, it is the only view of the atonement tha...

The most controversial issue in any discussion of Christ’s work as our Savior is the extent of Christ’s atonement. In...

Most people are confused by the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Old Testament saints. In this lesson, Dr....

It is by the Holy Spirit that the redemptive work of Christ is applied to the believer. It is through His work that t...

The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the lives of believers and in the life of the church. He is the Paraclete, the ...

Have you been asked, “Are you baptized in the Holy Spirit?” What does that mean? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul discusses...

Christ has given the church gifts of the Holy Spirit to edify and strengthen the entire body. In the lesson, Dr. Spro...

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,...

In the church today, miracles are a subject of debate. Should we expect miracles to occur in the contemporary church,...

According to the classic definition, grace is unmerited or unearned favor. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul builds on this ...

When trying to understand God’s decrees, believers come face-to-face with the difficult doctrine of predestination. I...

What is it that God does when He intervenes in a person’s life to bring them to faith? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul add...

The doctrine of justification by faith is so significant that it provoked the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth...

What is saving faith? This question received a deserved amount of attention at the time of the Reformation, and it sh...

To be part of the family of God is a gift. It is not something that believers earn, nor is it something that they hav...

When someone has been justified by faith in Christ, the transformative work of sanctification begins. In this lesson,...

The New Testament gives us confidence that God is going to preserve His own and bring His work of redemption to compl...

Ecclesiology is the subdivision of systematic theology that has to do with the nature, function, and mission of the c...

The qualities of the church are reflected in the New Testament imagery of the church as one body and a building with ...

The characteristics of the church as catholic and Apostolic are often misunderstood by Protestants today. In this les...

Worship is the central purpose of the church and therefore should not be neglected or overlooked. In this lesson, Dr....

The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper have caused considerable controversy within the church, but for good ...

Baptism is a significant moment in every Christian’s life because it is an sacrament instituted by Christ as a sign a...

Throughout church history, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper has been a central concern of the church. In this lesso...

Eschatology is the study of the last days and our future hope of redemption. As such, it deals with the most perplexi...

For the Christian, the soul lives on in heaven after death until it is reunited with the body at the second coming of...

The coming of Christ was the inauguration of the kingdom of God, which will be fully manifest at the end of time. In ...

The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ, a period which has been interpreted with much variation. I...

The return of Jesus has often been a source of controversy. Many have tried to determine when Christ will return even...

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 ...

The doctrine of hell is an unpopular teaching today, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is still a biblical tea...

There are many things about heaven that have not been revealed to us. Yet, we know that in heaven Christians will exp...