Teaching the Faith in Order

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Teaching the Faith in Order, Systematic Theology Source Information This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in an audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

  1. Aug 6

    The New Heavens and the New Earth

    The Bible does not end with believers escaping creation—it ends with God restoring it. In this final session of the Systematic Theology series, we explore Scripture's breathtaking vision of the new heavens and the new earth. Rather than an abstract existence on clouds, the Bible describes a renewed creation where God dwells with His redeemed people in perfect fellowship. Death, sorrow, pain, and the curse are gone forever, and all things are made new. Drawing from Revelation 21–22 and the closing chapter of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, this lesson examines the physical reality of our eternal home, the resurrection of our bodies, the beauty of the New Jerusalem, and the everlasting joy of living in God's presence. Along the way, the discussion challenges many common misconceptions about heaven and encourages believers to view eternity not as an escape from creation but as the glorious renewal of everything God originally declared "very good." Session 57Chapter 57 – The New Heavens and the New Earth Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 57 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.This is the last chapter -- THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! May God Bless!This session was recorded on December 14, 2024. Marin Bible Church website: https://www.MarinBible.com This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

  2. Aug 6

    The Final Judgment and Eternal Punishment

    Every person longs for justice. We instinctively know that evil should not go unanswered and that goodness matters. Scripture teaches that this longing ultimately finds its fulfillment in the perfect justice of God. In this session, we examine the biblical doctrine of the final judgment, the judgment seat of Christ, the Great White Throne, rewards for believers, and the sobering reality of eternal punishment. The lesson also addresses competing views such as universalism, annihilationism, and conditional immortality before explaining why historic Christianity has consistently affirmed eternal conscious punishment. While the discussion includes the instructor's dispensational understanding of the sequence of future judgments, the central emphasis is far larger than prophetic timelines. The lesson continually points listeners back to the character of God—His holiness, justice, mercy, and grace—and reminds believers that because Christ bore our judgment on the cross, those who belong to Him will never face condemnation for their sins. Session 56Chapter 56 – The Final Judgment and Eternal Punishment Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 56 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.This session was recorded on December 7, 2024.Marin Bible Church website: https://www.MarinBible.com This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

  3. Aug 6

    The Millennium: Four Views and One Returning King

    What does the Bible teach about the Millennium? Is Christ's thousand-year reign still future, is it symbolic of the present Church Age, or does it follow a worldwide expansion of the gospel? In this session, we examine the four major evangelical views of the Millennium—amillennialism, postmillennialism, historic premillennialism, and dispensational premillennialism. Rather than caricaturing opposing positions, the lesson encourages careful study, biblical humility, and charitable dialogue among believers who share the same hope in Christ's return while differing over the sequence of future events. The instructor presents his own progressive dispensational premillennial perspective while acknowledging that faithful followers of Christ have defended each position throughout church history. Above all, the lesson reminds listeners that our confidence ultimately rests not in a prophetic chart but in the certainty that Jesus Christ will return and reign. Session 55Chapter 55 – The Millennium Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 52 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.Pastor David's CLASS NOTES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mHcB...This session was recorded on November 30, 2024. This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

  4. Aug 6

    The Return of Christ: When and How?

    How should Christians understand the return of Jesus Christ? What does the Bible actually teach about the end times, and how should we approach passages where faithful believers have reached different conclusions? In this session, we begin our study of biblical eschatology by focusing on the return of Christ. Rather than simply comparing prophetic timelines, the lesson emphasizes sound principles of biblical interpretation—examining immediate context, biblical theology, systematic theology, word studies, and church history before arriving at theological conclusions. Along the way, the instructor explains his own premillennial, pre-tribulational convictions while encouraging careful study of Scripture above loyalty to any particular theological system. Ultimately, this chapter reminds believers that while Christians may disagree on aspects of the timing of Christ's return, they share one unshakable hope: Jesus is coming again. Session 54Chapter 54 – The Return of Christ: When and How? Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 52 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.Pastor David's CLASS NOTES:: 14 Distinctions Between the Rapture and the Tribulation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pjKx...This session was recorded on November 2, 2024. Teaching the Faith in Order republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in an audio podcast format.

  5. Aug 6

    The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Part 2 Prophecy, Healing, Tongues, and Discernment

    How should Christians understand the more controversial spiritual gifts today? In this second lesson on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we examine several specific gifts—including prophecy, healing, tongues, interpretation of tongues, and distinguishing between spirits. Throughout the discussion, emphasis is placed on exercising every gift with humility, biblical discernment, and submission to God's Word. The lesson also explores differing evangelical perspectives while encouraging believers to seek the edification of Christ's church above personal experience. Session 53Chapter 53 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Part 2) Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 53 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.This session was recorded on October 26, 2024.Marin Bible Church website: https://www.MarinBible.com This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

  6. Aug 6

    The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Part 1 Understanding Spiritual Gifts

    What are spiritual gifts, and why has God given them to His church? In this first session on spiritual gifts, we begin by defining what spiritual gifts are and exploring their purpose in God's plan for His people. Rather than focusing immediately on controversial questions, this lesson establishes the biblical foundation: every believer has been empowered by the Holy Spirit to strengthen the body of Christ. The discussion also examines the work of the Holy Spirit before and after Pentecost, the diversity of spiritual gifts, how believers discover and develop those gifts, and the importance of exercising them with humility, love, and dependence upon God. Session 52Chapter 52 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Part 1) Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 52 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.This session was recorded on October 5, 2024.Marin Bible Church website: https://www.MarinBible.com This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

  7. Aug 6

    Worship: Glorifying God with Our Hearts and Voices

    What is worship? Is it simply the music we sing on Sunday mornings, or is it something much deeper? In this session, we explore the biblical meaning of worship as the joyful response of God's people to His greatness, holiness, and grace. While all of life is meant to be worship, this lesson focuses especially on corporate worship—how believers glorify God together through songs, prayers, Scripture, and hearts devoted to Him. Along the way, we consider the purpose of worship, the relationship between worship and spiritual warfare, the balance between reverence and joy, and why God designed His people to gather together regularly in His presence. Rather than asking, "What do I get out of worship?" this chapter gently redirects our attention to the greater question: "How can my life bring glory to God?" Session 51Chapter 51 – Worship Source Information Dr. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 51 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.This session was recorded on September 21, 2024.Marin Bible Church website: https://www.MarinBible.com

  8. Aug 6

    The Lord's Supper: Remembering Christ Until He Comes

    Why did Jesus command His followers to regularly observe the Lord's Supper? What does communion actually accomplish, and how have different Christian traditions understood its meaning throughout church history? In this session, we explore the biblical purpose of the Lord's Supper as one of Christ's two ordinances for His Church. The lesson examines the symbolism of the bread and the cup, compares the major historical views—including Roman Catholic transubstantiation, the Lutheran view, and the symbolic (memorial) view—and explains how communion continually points believers back to the finished work of Jesus Christ. Far more than a religious ritual, the Lord's Supper is a joyful proclamation of the gospel—a recurring reminder that Christ has paid for our sins, nourishes our faith, unites His people, and will one day gather us at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Session 50Chapter 50 – The Lord's Supper Source Information r. David P. Craig discusses Chapter 50 of the book "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem.This session was recorded on August 17, 2024.Marin Bible Church website: https://www.MarinBible.com This podcast republishes and organizes a systematic theology teaching series to make it easier for listeners to study in audio podcast format. All teaching remains the work of the original presenter.

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