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The Sovereignty of God 12.09.2007 48:40 ↓

Sovereignty is not a belief central to Calvinism or even Christanity. It is an essential belief to theism - the belief in a God. However, if your god is not sovereign, then your god is no god at all. Tbe Bible spells out in overwhelming proof that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is indeed sovereign over the cosmos, the natural order, history, the kingdoms of this earth, coincidences, angels,...

Introduction & Overview 05.09.2007 57:48 ↓

In this introductory class, we look at extremes we want to avoid and reveal the assumptions and demands we will place on ourselves as we undertake this study. We also provide a very brief (too brief) introduction to the Five Point of Calvinism and explain why it is wrong to believe that "John Calvin invented Calvinism."

Biblical Archaeology: The 20 Greatest Finds 01.08.2007 39:17 ↓

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY! That maxim is held dear by the citizens of the United States and is to be honored in all situations. However, there is one particular instance in which the reverse is true. Typically, when skeptics consider the Bible, the Bible is "guilty until proven true." Although it is not possible to verify every incident in the Bible, the discoveries of archaeology since the mid...

The Atonement: Limited or Unlimited? (Part 2) 23.05.2007 1:11:00 ↓

Did Christ die for everyone? Again, for many of us, the question is ridiculous: "Of course He did." However, there are many throughout history and today who would answer in the negative. The difference in thought on this matter has led to much controversy in the church and on some occasions, division. Several books have been written on both sides of the issue and both sides have been guilty of ove...

The Atonement: Limited or Unlimited? Part 1 16.05.2007 58:01 ↓

Did Christ die for everyone? Again, for many of us, the question is ridiculous: "Of course He did." However, there are many throughout history and today who would answer in the negative. The difference in thought on this matter has led to much controversy in the church and on some occasions, division. Several books have been written on both sides of the issue and both sides have been guilty of ove...

Did Christ Descend into Hell? 09.05.2007 1:01:16 ↓

It is important to realize that the phrase "he descended into hell" does not appear in the Bible. Instead, the words are found in the Apostles' Creed, where we read that Christ "was crucified, dead, and buried, he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead." The question before us is this: "What does it mean that Christ "descended into hell"?   For an updated study of this...

The Historical Views of the Atonement 02.05.2007 47:44 ↓

A study of the atonement brings a rich meaning to the work of Christ on the cross. The Bible uses a multitude of descriptions and motifs to describe this work. The variance in terminology within Scripture has consequently led to numerous theories of the atonement in an attempt to encapsulate the entirety of the cross-work of Christ into a single emphasis. In choosing to land on a single understand...