God's Sovereignty in Salvation
| Passage | Title | Exegetical/Theological Question |
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| John 6:36-45 | Exegesis of John 6:36-45 | Does a proper understanding of the original language in John 6:36-45 point toward the sovereignty of God in salvation by teaching unconditional election, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints? |
| 1 Timothy 2:4 | Does God Desire Every Person to be Saved? | Is the phrase “God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved” in 1 Timothy 2:3-4 a reference to God’s wish to save every single person or is there a more preferable interpretation? |
| Galatians 5:4, 7 | Can a Christian "Fall from Grace" and Lose Salvation? | Does Galatians 5:4, 7 teach that genuine Christians can lose their salvation? |
Other Topics
| Passage | Title | Exegetical/Theological Question |
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Various | The Relationship Between the Testaments Three-part presentation Audio - Part 1 Audio - Part 2 Audio - Part 3 | How are the Old and New Testaments related? How should we interpret the New Testament use of the Old Testament when the New Testament uses the Old Testament in a way that appears to compromise grammatical-historical hermeneutics? What is the main difference between how Covenant Theologians and Dispensationalists answer this question? What role do Testament Priority and typology play in understanding the relationship between the Testaments? How does this understanding apply to some biblical examples? |
| Various | Biblical Typology: The Connecting Link between the Testaments | What is the relationship between the Old and New Testaments? How much continuity or discontinuity exists between the testaments? Which hermeneutical principles are vital for properly understanding the relationship between the testaments? What role does biblical typology plan in all of this? How important is an accurate view of typology for properly interpreting the Scriptures? What is the nature of biblical typology? What is its function? How clear were Old Testament types? Wherein lies their beauty? |
| Various | A Critique of William Barclay's "I am a Convinced Universalist" | Is Christian Universalism biblical? Does the Bible teach that all people will one day be reconciled to God and hell will be emptied? Can people be saved after death? What is the nature of hell? |
| Various | The Relationship between the Bible and Psychology | What level of authority does the Bible have in comparison to psychology? Where do I go for help? Does the Bible speak to my everyday life or do I need to look elsewhere for solutions to my problems? How shall I live? How shall I relate to others? How do I solve problems? |
| Psalm 63 | Exegesis of Psalm 63 | What does Psalm 63 teach, and what insights can we glean from a detailed study of the original language with regards to passion in worship? Click the title to listen to an expository sermon called "Worship from the Inside Out," which was developed out of this exegetical study. |
| Job | Sovereignty, Suffering, and Sympathy | Throughout the waves of life, we all find ourselves, at one time or another, either in the midst of suffering or trying to help someone else who is feeling crushed under the weight of it. How are we to walk in the midst of hardship, pain, agony, and affliction? How can we come alongside and help someone who is hurting? |
| Romans 7:14-8:1 | Paul in Romans 7: Believer or Unbeliever? Four-Part Presentation Audio - Part 1 Audio - Part 2 Audio - Part 3 Audio - Part 4 | Does Romans 7:14ff contain Paul's description of his spiritual struggles as a mature believer and apostle of Christ or his futile effort as a legalistic Pharisee to be justified by the Law, followed by God's supernatural drawing and convicting power (by the Spirit through the Law), which lead to Paul's recognition of sin and need for the Savior, and ultimately, his conversion? |