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Doctrine / Theology
Doctrine: This describes the importance of right doctrine. Full notes are available, but unfortunately the voice recording got cut off half way through.
Sola Scriptura: One of 5 basic principles of the Reformation, that we are to base our faith and practice on Scripture alone, as opposed to mere tradition, or men's wisdom.
Sola Fide: One of 5 basic principles of the Reformation, that we are justified by faith alone, not by works.
The Doctrine of Christ: An overview of the importance of a right understanding of Christ, and then scriptural teaching on his deity, humanity, life and teachings, his death and resurrection, then the ascension and his second coming.
God's Omnipotence: Describing how God is all-powerful as the Creator and providential sustainer of all creation; how "nothing is impossible for God" (that is consistent with his holy nature).
Prophet, Priest, and King: Describing the three-fold ministry of Christ, as the perfect fulfillment of all three "offices" in the OT.
Revelation and Inspiration #1: What is meant by revelation and inspiration? What is the difference between general revelation and specific revelation? How has God preserved his word? 10/11/2020
Revelation and Inspiration #2: The Word is the one true authority and standard. How do we respond to it?
Unfortunately, the audio recording got interrupted halfway through. 10/18/2020
Revelation and Inspiration #3: Answers to six commonly asked questions about Biblical inspiration. 10/25/2020
Preservation and Perseverance. A study on how God actively preserves his elect and none of them will be lost, along with the many warnings for us to persevere. How do we combine the two? 10/23/2022
10/30/2022 - Assurance of Salvation. Mainly from 1 John, a study showing that yes, we can have confidence of our salvation, we don't have to wait till we die to know. Then how can we know? What are the evidences of genuine salvation?
2/12/2023 - God as Judge and Lawgiver: From Isa.33:22. Seeing God as our Judge, not just in the sense of the final judgments, but also as our vindicator, protector, and avenger. Then as Lawgiver - how are we to interpret this, since we are no longer under the law and its curse? We are now under a new and different kind of law, written in our hearts. It is called the "law of faith", the "law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus", the "law of liberty", and the "law of Christ".
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7/16/2023 - Degrees of Sin. It is fairly obvious that some sins are worse than others, and so the Bible shows there are degrees of reward and punishment, after this life. Sins can accumulate, both in an individual life, and in a society or nation. At some point the sin can become so great that repentance is not possible, and judgment must fall. Several applications to our lives are then made.
9/22/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #1: The Names of God. It is amazing to see how much we could know about God and his workings if we only had the book of Isaiah. It is good that we don't, but this series will show what Isaiah reveals about God. This first lesson concerns the names of God: El, Elohim, Adonai, and YHWH (Yahweh). It explains why they are translated the way they are, and where "Jehovah" came from, and why it is not really a proper name of God.
9/29/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #2: God as Creator and Maker of all things in the universe, and how he is the ONLY God who exists, and is the Glorious One.
10/13/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #3: Titles of God. Isaiah repeatedly refers to God as "the Holy One of Israel", and "the Mighty One of Israel" (or simply "the Almighty". These titles show is much not only of who God is, but how we should live.
11/10/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #4: God as King and Judge. As Creator, God is the great King of all, and exercises rule even though men are unaware of it. He also is the Judge of all the earth, and brings punishments on nations as well as individuals. But he is also King over his people, and exercises mercy toward us. We should be willing, repentant, and thankful sons in his kingdom,
11/24/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #5: God as Savior and Redeemer. As the two roles of King and Judge are related, so also is God as Savior and Redeemer, not only in the national sense of Israel, but especially as the one who saves and redeems his elect from their sins.
12/15/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #6: God's Person Revealed in Christ. In Jesus Christ dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, and he is the express image of God's person. All the names (El, Elohim, Adonai, Yahweh) and titles of God that we saw previously in the book of Isaiah are attributed to Christ in the NT: Creator and Maker, the Holy One of Israel, the Mighty One of Israel, King, Judge, Savior, and Redeemer.
12/29/2024 - Theology of Isaiah #7: Isaiah revealed God as God, Lord, Yahweh, Creator and Maker of Israel and all else, the Holy One of Israel, the Mighty One of Israel (or, "the Almighty"), King and Judge, Savior and Redeemer. All these names and titles are proper descriptions of Jesus Christ, for "In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead, bodily". The point of this message is to ask whether Jesus is all these things in our individual lives. Is there evidence that he is each of those things to us, or are we deceiving ourselves?
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