Theology / Scripture

  • Church History & the Witness of Scripture by

    Why do you believe the Bible is the Word of God? Is the inward testimony of the Holy Spirit alone enough to convince you? Since the Holy Spirit is the one who changes the hearts of people, maybe He just …

  • Interpretation and the Health of the Church by

    The Bible is a divine book with a divine message. So now that we know what we have, what do we do with it? How do we understand it? What are the keys to unlocking the sacred mysteries that are …

  • The Consistency of Scripture by

    People are quick to say that the Bible is full of contradictions. How should we handle the difficult passages of Scripture that seem to be inconsistent with other historical records? In “The Consistency of Scripture,” Dr. Sproul answers some of …

  • Inspiration and Authority of Scripture by

    Out of Luther’s Diet of Worms conflict came the slogan at that time, called “sola scriptura”, simply, “the Scripture alone.” The great reformers would say that even though God did not personally write down the words on parchment, the …

  • Canonicity by

    How do we know the right books have been included in this collection or library of books that we call the sacred Scripture? This is the question of canon. The word, “canon,” comes from a Greek word, “kanon,” which is …

  • Infallibility and Inerrancy by

    With the rise of higher criticism, particularly in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Scripture has come under widespread attack, but specifically, the concepts of infallibility and inerrancy have been sharply criticized.  Dr. Sproul explains the importance of the “Infallibility and …

  • Scripture and Authority by

    Here in “Scripture and Authority”,   Dr. Sproul touches on many subjects including the nature of Scripture, the origin of Scripture, the authority of Scripture, and the relationship of biblical authority to ecclesiastical authority. The Scripture is given to us not …

  • Biblical Images of the Church by

    In this message we enter the subdivision of systematic theology known as ecclesiology. Dr. Sproul discusses different aspects of the Biblical Church, including the true meaning of church and how the true people of God exist substantially within “the invisible …