Theology / Scripture

  • 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 …

  • A Confessing Faith by

    Do you believe Scripture? If so, what do you believe it to say? If you had to sit down and write a confession of what you believe, what would you include in that document? Looking at these questions, Dr. Sproul …

  • All Scripture is Profitable by

    In the West, Christians have greater access to the Bible today than at any other time in history. Most believers in the United States own several printed copies of the Bible and also have the ability to read it on …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • For the Authority of Scripture by

    The veracity and authority of Scripture is basic to the Christian faith, but it is not a “given” in the modern world. Not only is it directly attacked by skeptics inside and outside of the church, it is undermined by …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 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 …

  • 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 …