Faith Bible Fellowship

Six Week study of the Mystery of the Trinity by R.C Sproul

Dr. Sproul was the general editor of The Reformation Study Bible, which was also known as The New Geneva Study Bible, and he is the executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. As a prolific author he has written more than 60 books and scores of articles for national evangelical publications. Dr. Sproul has produced more than 300 lecture series and has recorded more than 80 video series on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, and Christian living. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, which affirmed the traditional view of biblical inerrancy, and he wrote a commentary on that document titled Explaining Inerrancy.
Dr. Sproul holds degrees from Westminster College, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and the Free University of Amsterdam, and he has had a distinguished academic teaching career at various colleges and seminaries.

Format of series: 25 minute audio lecture, extensive study guide, and discussion for 30 minutes. Dr. Sproul is down to earth and easy to listen to and the following discussion will be lively. Goal: Know what you believe and why

Cost is $6.00 for the study guide.
First lecture : February 8, 6-7PM. Subsequent lectures set according to class convenience.

Please e-mail me if you would like to attend. Feel free to invite people you think would be interested. Study guide required.

Lecture # 1 – Monotheism
Define the nature of progressive revelation
Emphasize the New Testament’s teaching regarding monotheism and the Trinity

Lecture # 2 -The Biblical Witness
Seeing the doctrine of the Trinity in Old and New Testaments, allusions and affirmations

Lecture # 3 – Early Controversies
Early church’s view of the Person of Christ
Detail the decisions of the Council of Nicaea, 325AD and 381AD

Lecture # 4 – Fifth-century heresies
Was Jesus God? How do we define Him?
See the significance of the Council of Chalcedon (450) for defining orthodox Christology
Especially the doctrine of the two natures of Jesus. Was He Man or God or both? How does this work?

Lecture # 5 – Contradiction vs. Mystery
Identify the arguments against the Doctrine of the Trinity as contradictory
Explain the difference between contradiction, paradox and mystery
Discuss the tri-unity of the Godhead

Lecture # 6 – One in Essence,Three in Person
Discuss the early church father Tertullian’s word for distinguishing the persons of the Godhead
Understand the essential nature of Christ