Theology / Scripture

  • Inspiration & the Canon of Scripture by

    Have you ever wondered how the church decided on the twenty-seven books of the New Testament?  How do we know the right books got into the canon of Scripture? What criteria did the early church use to decide which books …

  • What Is the Standard of Truth? by

    Mankind has been living the fallout of the wrong response to God’s authority since Adam and Eve. Today we’re not surprised when the world disregards the authority of Scripture, but what happens when the church questions God’s …

  • Authority and Authorship by

    Written over thousands of years by nearly forty different human authors, the Bible is a collection of sixty-six books that have been preserved down to this day. As Christians, we ought to marvel at the rich history of the Bible …

  • How the New Testament was Formed (Part 1) by

    Considering all the writings that circulated within the church during the first four centuries, how did we end up with only twenty-seven books in the New Testament? When was the New Testament as we know it today recognized by the …

  • Biblical Concept of Revelation (Part 2) by

    Continuing on the subject of revelation, Dr. Sproul discusses the topic of general revelation and distinguishes two areas within. These areas are the content of the revelation and the scope of people included as recipients of that revelation.

  • Biblical Concept of Revelation (Part 1) by

    When studying, we find that theology is dependent upon revelation, on God’s taking the initiative to unveil and reveal Himself. In this message Dr. Sproul discusses the topic of general revelation as distinguished from special revelation. We find there …

  • How the New Testament was Formed (Part 2) by

    Besides the writings that bore the familiar names of Peter, Paul, Luke, etc., there were other writings by people like Polycarp and Barnabas, but they were not included in the final New Testament canon. Why was that? We know that …

  • The Original Autographs by

    Many sceptics believe that we cannot trust the Scriptures because of all the copies and copies of copies that have been made over the centuries. How do we answer the criticism that all those ancient copies have been corrupted through …

  • The Truthfulness of Scripture by

    According to today’s standards, the Bible may not be accurate. But should that be any reason to deny the inerrancy of Scripture? In this message, Dr. Sproul explains that the inerrancy of Scripture is being measured by the wrong …

  • Human Authors by

    Since God is the ultimate author of the Bible, why is it important for us to know which human hands actually wrote it down for us? Does it really matter whose name is on Matthew’s Gospel? How can it …

  • Infallibility and Truth by

    With all of the scientific discoveries we have made, can we still trust our Bibles to inform us in the field of science? Dr. Sproul says, “More than ever!” We constantly witness the ongoing clash between the teachings of secular …

  • Accommodation by

    Does the Bible ever claim that it was inspired? Is it possible that the church went beyond what Jesus taught about the nature of Scripture? In this message, Dr. Sproul continues to answer the critics of Scripture, as he considers …

  • The Authority of Scripture by

    Dr. Sproul uses “The Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy” to explain the authority of Scripture. Loaded with helpful information on the implications of this core teaching, Thus Says the Lord can help believers understand and defend the Scriptures, while enriching …

  • Scripture and Tradition by

    Dr. Sproul uses “The Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy” to explain the authority of Scripture. Loaded with helpful information on the implications of this core teaching, Thus Says the Lord can help believers understand and defend the Scriptures, while enriching …

  • The Source of Scripture by

    Have you checked your sources? What makes you so sure that your beliefs about God are not the mere teachings of men? In “The Source of Scripture,” Dr. Sproul looks at Second Timothy to explain how we can know the …