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Soteriology: The Doctrine of Atonement with 15 Theories of Atonement

How are we made right with God? Because of sin, we must be justified before God. Soteriology explains how we are justified. This post will discuss 15 theories of atonement that consider how we are made right before God.
Christology, Part 3: The Human Nature of Jesus

Today, we’ll finish up our discussion on Christology by looking at the human nature of Jesus. The Bible is very clear: Jesus is a man. His human nature is crucial for both the atonement for our sins and the effectiveness of Jesus’ ministry as our great high priest. We’ll look at why this is and…
Christology, Part 2: Jesus, the Agent of God

Today, we are looking at the similarities and differences between Jesus and Yahweh, God the Father. We will look at how the nature of God and Jesus are different as described in the Bible. Then, we will look at the way Jesus is the perfect representation of the Father as his highly authorized agent. Because…
What you need to know about Confessions of Faith, Catechisms, and Liturgies

In this episode, we are looking at three types of confessional documents: Confessions of Faith, Catechisms, and Liturgies. We are going to talk about what they are, the most popular examples of them, and why it is worth your time to study them.
What You Need to know about the Christian Creeds

In this episode, we are talking about the high-church confessional documents and why you should engage with them. No matter what denomination you belong to, these confessional texts – like Christian creeds, confessions of faith, catechisms, and liturgies – have been incredibly influential in the history of the Church. We need to wrestle with what…
Christology: Jesus as Prophet Priest King

Today, we are continuing our Building Our Foundations series by turning to our next core key doctrine. We will be looking at Christology or the doctrine of Christ. In this episode, we’ll talk about four questions about Christology. Then, we’ll think about how Jesus fulfills the roles of prophet priest king both in his earthly…
Hamartiology: What is evil and sin according to the Bible?

What is sin? What is evil? Do those things even exist? How can a good God have created a world where sin and evil exist? Who is Satan? What does he do? Hamartiology, or the doctrine of sin and evil, answers all of these questions and more. Listen in today to our next installment of…
Is it biblical to want to create a life you love?

In this episode, we are focusing on part 1 of our series, which is about creating a life we love and cultivating our hearts for God. Before we think about how to create a life we love, we have to figure out if we even should. Is it biblical to create a life we love?…
What does the Bible say about man?: Christian Theological Anthropology

In this episode, we are diving into theological anthropology, or the doctrine of man. What does the Bible say about us? What should we know about our nature, our purpose, and how we were made? This episode will answer all of these questions and more by looking at the creation story and exploring what it…
Angelology: Types and Characteristics of Angels

In this podcast, we are talking about Angelology or the doctrine of angels. We’ll learn about what the Bible says about angels including the types of angels and characteristics of angels. We’ll also discuss fallen angels. This episode is part of our series on Building Our Foundations. Learn more about this fascinating topic by reading…

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