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Falling Out of God’s Grace (4194)

What happens when a Christian dies while in the process of sinning? In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses the constancy of God’s grace, explaining that it is always present for those who do not willfully reject it.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermanngrace, repentance, sin

Grace (4172)

In this video, Dr. Biermann defines the term grace and discusses its two components: God’s choice alone, apart from the human being; and a gift which empowers the Christian life. Biermann contrasts this second component with the Roman Catholic view of grace.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannChristian Life, favor Dei proctor Christum, grace, Roman Catholic Church, sanctification

Luther’s Understanding of the Human Will (4137)

Video summary: In this video, Dr. Biermann examines Luther’s conclusions in The Bondage of the Will and the blessing that is our lack of free will to choose God. This discussion continues in The Role of the Human Will in Conversion.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran ConfessionsArminianism, Bondage of the Will, bound choice, conversion, decision theology, free will, grace, Luther, Martin Luther, salvation, third article

Augustine of Hippo (6048)

In this video, Dr. Rast examines the life and work of Augustine of Hippo, one of the most important figures in all of church history.

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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., Varieties of BeliefAmbrose, Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, City of God, early church father, election, grace, human will, infused grace, original sin, predestination, St Ambrose, St Augustine

Man’s Role in His Theological Future (6013)

In this video, Dr. Rast considers choice and an individual's role in his/her theological future.

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Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., Varieties of Beliefcontrol, election, God's gift, God's work, grace, helplessness, human will

The Character of God (6006)

In this video, Dr. Rast examines the questions that emerge as people contemplate the nature and character of God, and how the answers cannot be intuited without the special revelation of God found in the Bible.

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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., Varieties of Beliefgeneral revelation, God for us, God's character, God's grace, grace, opinio legis, special revelation

Seeking After God: Special Revelation (6003)

In this video, Dr. Rast contrasts the tendency of human beings to create their own religious systems inspired by personal and cultural experiences, and ultimately based on works righteousness, with the truth revealed in the Bible, rooted in God’s grace.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., Varieties of Beliefgeneral revelation, God's grace, grace, special revelation, works, works righteousness

The Dead Sea Scrolls (2099)

This video is the first in a series of videos in which Dr. Mark Meehl examines the Dead Sea Scrolls and their importance to Biblical studies and a broader understanding of Jewish culture at the time of Jesus.

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Dr. Mark Meehl, New Testament, Old TestamentApocrypha, Christology, Dead Sea Scrolls, Essenes, grace, Isaiah, Jude, legalism, messiah, Pharisees, Pseudepigrapha, Qumran, Sadducees, Son of God, suffering servant, typology, Zealots

Romans 5 – 8 (2055)

Part two of Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf's concise introduction to the Book of Romans.

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Distinguishing Law from Gospel (2045)

How does one distinguish between Law and Gospel? Why is it important? In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines these questions.

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New Testament, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorfgospel, grace, justice, law, law and gospel, mercy, Romans 3:21, sin