Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology

There is much confusion behind the word theology. While most disciplines such as biology or zoology are commonly understood, the study of God is usual...

Why do we continue to study theology even after many learned scholars have developed comprehensive systems of thought? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul expl...

While Scripture is the supreme source of revelation concerning God, it is not the only source. The Bible tells us that we can clearly see God’s eterna...

While God has revealed Himself to us in creation, the knowledge necessary for salvation is revealed to us only in Scripture. In this lesson, Dr. Sprou...

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

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

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

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 God. In this lesson, D...

Even though our knowledge of God is neither exhaustive nor comprehensive, we can still speak about Him in a way that is meaningful and true. In this l...

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 their children on a dail...

Many argue the doctrine of the Trinity is a contradiction and that Christians worship three gods instead of one. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul demonstrat...

When we study the doctrine of God, one of the most important things we’re concerned with is an understanding of His attributes. In this lesson, Dr. Sp...

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

Many obedient Christians earnestly wonder what God’s will is for their lives. However, when we discuss the will of God, we need to make a distinction...

The secular mind-set says that God is a spectator in heaven with no control over what happens on earth. Yet Christians have always had an acute sense...

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

Modern man is critical of anything supernatural, but belief in angels and demons is an important part of the Christian faith. In this lesson, Dr. Spro...

Various theories of evolution and humanism have changed culture’s understanding of man’s origin and being. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul defines human be...

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

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

The connection between Adam’s sin and the sins of humanity is explained in the doctrine of the transmission of a sin nature. In this lesson, Dr. Sprou...

In Scripture, God relates to His people according to covenant. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul outlines the three major covenants that serve as the framewo...

Christology, the doctrine of the person and work of Christ, is foundational for Christian theology. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul paints a picture of the...

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

The different titles of Christ in history are descriptive of His character and nature. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul examines the prominent names of Chri...

The states of Christ refer to Christ’s role or activity at various times throughout His life and existence. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul covers the stat...

The offices of Christ are connected to Christ’s role as mediator. In God’s plan for redemption, Christ serves a threefold office called the munus trip...

The classical view of Christ’s atonement as the substitutionary satisfaction of God’s justice is necessary for salvation. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul w...

Though some consider the notion of substitutionary atonement to be barbaric, it is the only view of the atonement that fully satisfies the demands of...

The most controversial issue in any discussion of Christ’s work as our Savior is the extent of Christ’s atonement. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul discusse...

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

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 granted spiritual life. I...

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 Christ promised to se...

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

Christ has given the church gifts of the Holy Spirit to edify and strengthen the entire body. In the lesson, Dr. Sproul explores the different views o...

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 details and describes...

In the church today, miracles are a subject of debate. Should we expect miracles to occur in the contemporary church, or did miracles cease at the end...

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

When trying to understand God’s decrees, believers come face-to-face with the difficult doctrine of predestination. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul explore...

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 important question as...

The doctrine of justification by faith is so significant that it provoked the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. In this lesson, Dr. Spr...

What is saving faith? This question received a deserved amount of attention at the time of the Reformation, and it should receive just as much attenti...

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 sheer virtue of being hu...

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

The New Testament gives us confidence that God is going to preserve His own and bring His work of redemption to completion. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul...

Ecclesiology is the subdivision of systematic theology that has to do with the nature, function, and mission of the church. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul...

The qualities of the church are reflected in the New Testament imagery of the church as one body and a building with one sure foundation. In this less...

The characteristics of the church as catholic and Apostolic are often misunderstood by Protestants today. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul defines these ter...

Worship is the central purpose of the church and therefore should not be neglected or overlooked. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul takes a look at the quest...

The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper have caused considerable controversy within the church, but for good reason. In this lesson, Dr. Sprou...

Baptism is a significant moment in every Christian’s life because it is an sacrament instituted by Christ as a sign and seal of God’s promises. In thi...

Throughout church history, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper has been a central concern of the church. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul introduces and dist...

Eschatology is the study of the last days and our future hope of redemption. As such, it deals with the most perplexing problems of life: death. In th...

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 this lesson, Dr. Spro...

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, Dr. Sproul explains...

The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ, a period which has been interpreted with much variation. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul discuss...

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

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. How should we, as...

The doctrine of hell is an unpopular teaching today, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is still a biblical teaching. We serve a holy God, and H...

There are many things about heaven that have not been revealed to us. Yet, we know that in heaven Christians will experience a rest that none of us ha...