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At the heart of the Reformation was the teaching that Scripture is clear in its basic gospel message. But clarity does not equal simplicity. The Bible remains a complex book that takes discipline and illumination from the Holy Spirit to properly interpret and apply.

Have you ever paused to ask yourself how the Bible was compiled? Protestant Bibles contains sixty-six books written over several thousand years, in several different languages. And some denominations include even more books called The Apocrypha. Who decided which books to include and which to leave out? And what influenced these decisions?

Where would we be without God's revelation? Would we know right from wrong? Would we be able to know God at all? Teaching fellow Dr. Stephen J. Nichols explains how God's revelation serves as the roadmap we need to successfully navigate life.

The term "holiness" can seem archaic and impractical for modern life. Sure, the Bible unanimously declares that God is holy, but what does this have to do with us? How does God's holiness affect our present circumstances?

Nonbelievers are quick to call attention to passages in the Old Testament where God seems overly harsh in his judgments. They point to stories where God used capital punishment for seemingly minor offenses. How should we answer such criticisms? Is God unjust, or have we misunderstood His holiness?

Scripture calls the church a body made up of various parts. But how are the many roles and functions assigned? The answer has to do with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how they are manifest in the world today.

Scripture calls the church a body made up of various parts. But how are the many roles and functions assigned? The answer has to do with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how they are manifest in the world today.

When the disciples saw Jesus in action, they were terrified and asked, "What manner of man is this?" What was it that caused them to be so afraid of their beloved teacher? Should we experience a similar dread when we encounter God for who He really is?

Have you ever been bored in church, or felt like church just isn't relevant to "real life"? If you have, you're not alone. But maybe the God people hear about in many churches is not the God described in Scripture. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul explains what happens to people when they truly encounter the living God.

Worship songs, prayers, and liturgies often use the word "holy" to describe God. But when we say God is holy, what do we mean? Dr. R.C. Sproul helps us understand the meaning of this enigmatic term as he explains why the angels in heaven sing, "Holy, Holy, Holy."

Whether it's a ringing cellphone, a long to-do list or a noisy TV, there's always something distracting us, crying out for our attention. In such a world, how are we to understand God's proximity to us? Is He there amid the distractions, or is He somehow further away? What does it feel like to experience God's presence?

Who gives value to values, truth to truths, and purpose to purpose? According to relativists, there are six billion different answers to this question, one for each person on earth. And pluralists teach that all answers are equally valid. How can we answer these deficient worldviews?

Many Christians today are confused about the meaning and significance of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Some people even mistake it for water baptism. What is the purpose of this baptism, who is it for, and when do we receive it?

Many Christians today are confused about the meaning and significance of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Some people even mistake it for water baptism. What is the purpose of this baptism, who is it for, and when do we receive it?

Who is the Paraclete that Christ promised to send? And how can this Person help us live out our faith in a hostile world? In this study, Dr. R.C. Sproul brings clarity to an often-misunderstood title applied to the Holy Spirit.