Systematic Theology - Church of The Redeemer

Class 16: Eschatology Part 2

May 21, 2023 • Jake Cannon

Eschatology, the study of the last things, is not primarily about the future. Last week, we discussed heaven, hell, and purgatory and how we should think about what happens when we die. This week we conclude our study through Systematic Theology by examining the return of Jesus and the Millennial Kingdom.

Class 14: The Doctrine of the Church Part 2

May 7, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

Having discussed what the church is we must ask what the church does. Throughout the New Testament, we see seven consistent patterns of the church.

Class 13: The Doctrine of the Church Part 1

April 23, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

There are a lot of people who have a lot of opinions about what the church is. Over the course of the next few weeks, we're going to try and answer some of the biggest questions around the church. Specifically this week, what is the church?

Class 12: The Story of Redemption

April 16, 2023 • Jake Cannon

The Bible tells a unified story that points to Jesus. For us to understand our story we must understand God's story. God's story of redemption begins and ends in a garden temple, with God walking amongst His people once again.

Class 11: The Exaltation of Christ

April 9, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

Having examined the humiliation of Christ, we must examine the exaltation of Christ through His resurrection, ascension, session, and second coming.

Class 10: The Work of the Holy Spirit

April 2, 2023 • Jake Cannon

After discussing the person of the Holy Spirit, what does He do? What is His role in the life of a believer and the church at large? In sum, the central work of the Holy Spirit is to conform us to Christ's image.

Class 9: The Person of the Holy Spirit

March 19, 2023 • Jake Cannon

Many within evangelicalism have labeled the Holy Spirit the "forgotten God." But, has He been forgotten, or are we just confused as to who He is? The Person of the Holy Spirit is a beautiful and vital doctrine in order to understand His work in our lives. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures reveal that the person of the Holy Spirit is God’s empowering presence to reveal and conform the church to Jesus.

Class 8: The Work of Christ

March 12, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

What did Jesus come to do? It's not only important to know who Jesus is, but we must know why He came in the first place through the doctrine of the Work of Christ. There may be a variety of answers to this doctrine, but the primary work of Christ was to die for His people.

Class 7: The Person of Christ

March 5, 2023 • Jake Cannon

Who do you say Jesus is? This is one of the most important questions we will ever answer. Throughout the gospels, we see Jesus make claims both about His divinity and His humanity, but how do we put these truths together? Using the Chalcedonian framework, we'll embark on how the church has historically understood the person of Christ and how we can faithfully protect its mystery.

Class 6: The Doctrine of Sin

February 19, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

We are facing a crisis in our modern world, but not one you may think. We are facing a crisis of anthropology, or a crisis of who man is. It's clear we live in a confused age, confusion about gender, sexuality, race, etc. abounds. But this confusion boils down to who we think we are and why our world is so broken today. That's why we must understand the doctrine of mankind alongside the doctrine of sin.

Class 5: The Doctrine of Providence

February 12, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

In the doctrine of creation, God establishes His relationship with the created world. In the doctrine of providence, we examine what it looks like for God to continue His relationship with the world, accomplishing His good purposes for His people.

Class 4: The Doctrine of Creation

February 5, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

Life's biggest questions revolve around who we are and where we came from. For Christians, the Doctrine of Creation answers those questions, but we must rightly situate ourselves within the text of Scripture.

Class 3: The Doctrine of God

January 22, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

In exploring the nature, names, and attributes of God, our goal is to deepen our enjoyment of His presence in our lives.

Class 2: The Doctrine of the Scriptures

January 15, 2023 • Jake Cannon

The nature of Scripture is a vitally important doctrine to consider. It's important to consider because the nature of Scripture reveals the nature of God. This means the Scriptures are not just a human book, but a divine book.

Class 1: Introduction To Theology

January 8, 2023 • Aaron Lumpkin

Have you ever encountered the word "theology" before? It might seem like a daunting word, but every Christian is called to be a theologian. Theology is thinking and speaking about God unto the glory of God so that we may keep the Great Commandments and Great Commission.