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Some Christians try to avoid theological controversies by passing them off with the phrase, "Well, that's just your interpretation." But hidden in this seemingly innocuous phrase is the notion that all opinions about the Bible are equally valid- that truth is relative. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul confronts this dangerous idea.

The Bible is the bestselling book of all time. But although many people own a Bible, few take the time to study it diligently. And even fewer strive to faithfully live out the teachings they find inside. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul equips us with helpful tools to make our Bible study more fruitful and engaging.

From the hardest criminal, to the gentlest child, everyone has a conscience. But where does conscience come from? This powerful inner voice helps us know right from wrong. But can we influence it? Or is it unalterable? These are the questions of conscience.

The Kingdom of God is a prominent theme throughout Scripture. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Kingdom. And Jesus preached on it throughout His entire earthy ministry. So when exactly will the Kingdom arrive? And what is the Church's role in the Kingdom, if any?

The Kingdom of God is a prominent theme throughout Scripture. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Kingdom. And Jesus preached on it throughout His entire earthy ministry. So when exactly will the Kingdom arrive? And what is the Church's role in the Kingdom, if any?

When suffering occurs, who is to be held responsible? It's easy to blame a homeless person for their misfortune, but is this the way God would have us think? Jesus shattered these assumptions when He addressed the man born blind in John 9:1-7. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. explains that God brings honor to Himself in the lives of those who suffer.

Many of the questions people raise about God's sovereignty over human suffering find their answers in the book of Job. Though Job was a godly and faithful man, he suffered to such a degree that his name is forever associated with affliction and hardship. Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. uses the book of Job to help us gain a biblical understanding of human suffering.

We are often blind to our own sin. We'd rather point out someone else's flaw than acknowledge our own guilt. But because we rarely acknowledge the depth of our own shortcomings before God, we also fail to recognize the profound nature of His grace. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. helps us recover a biblical understanding of what we truly deserve from God.

Believers and non-believers alike wrestle with the problem of evil. How can a sovereign God allow suffering to exist? Some have proposed that God is uninvolved in the suffering and calamity that takes place in the world. But this view is problematic and unbiblical, as Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. explains in this lesson.

As finite human beings, we can experience what seems to be the "closeness" of God and the "distance" of God. And when we find ourselves in a season of hardship, what Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. calls a wasteland, God often appears absent. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. begins a series on the relationship between God's sovereignty and human suffering.

The notion that God will judge people for every action performed and every thought held is sobering, to say the least. The concept is even more overwhelming when we think about those who are not in Christ. But how should we view the final judgment in regards to those who are saved? Will there be rewards? Will they still be judged according to what they do?

The notion that God will judge people for every action performed and every thought held is sobering, to say the least. The concept is even more overwhelming when we think about those who are not in Christ. But how should we view the final judgment in regards to those who are saved? Will there be rewards? Will they still be judged according to what they do?

"The God of Calvinism drags some people kicking and screaming into heaven. And others kicking and screaming into hell." You may be familiar with this powerful objection to the doctrine of predestination. Perhaps it reflects your own objection to Reformed theology. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul explains why this protest against the doctrine of election falls short of the biblical record.

You may have heard this popular metaphor used to describe the human condition: We are like drowning swimmers. And God is like a lifeguard who throws us a rope. In so doing, He does 99% of the work of salvation. But it is still up to us to respond and grab hold of the rope. That's our 1%. But does this illustration accurately portray what the Bible says?

Why does God save anyone? If all humans are stained with the mark of original sin, and not one deserves His mercy and grace, why does He choose to elect some for salvation? In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul shares the biblical answers to these perplexing questions.