Salvation
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:5-6
The gospel is called “The Good News” (or “happy news” in Aramaic) and that is because it is the only solution to the greatest problem of mankind: death. By the selfless sacrifice of Jesus Christ on behalf of sinners, we can reconcile ourselves back to God and receive new life — both in the here and now spiritually, and at the resurrection when Jesus returns physically.
In this series we will cover every major topic in Soteriology, the study of salvation, and unpack the gospel from the very beginning basic elements to the most advanced and difficult topics like predestination, evil, election and eternal security.
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Tracks on Monergism
Below are various audio tracks I have recorded on the monergistic gospel to help edify you on the mystery of faith and compliment the videos in this series. These are also part of the Dance of Life Devotional.
The Real Issue with Predestination (Calvinism vs Arminianism)
Irresistible, Unpredictable, Life-Changing Grace
Life is Not a Competition, it is a Performance (by Invitation)
Mysteries of Life & Faith
Predestination & Monergism: How Many Wills Does God Have?
Predestination as a Gift, Not as Despair (Calvinism vs Arminianism)
The Many Dimensions of Grace
The One Who Makes Us Walk Erect
The Relationship Between Faith & Joy
Prayer is About Relationship
Why is God’s Grace Irresistible? (Calvinism vs. Arminianism)
Series Episodes
Below are the episodes of the series in order. This series is designed to be a progressive journey, so make sure to watch them in sequence.
Salvation: The Way, The Truth & The Life
00:00 - Introduction
21:16 - What is the Gospel?
26:38 - Point #1: Incarnation
29:16 - Point #2: Propitiation
56:23 - Why Can't We Earn Our Righteousness?
1:22:57 - Point #3: Resurrection
1:32:35 - The Gospel in Genesis
1:48:23 - The 7 Great Realizations
2:01:08 - How Do I Get Saved?
2:17:54 - God is the Gospel
Why Do We Need to Be Saved?
00:00 - Introduction
05:42 - Point #1: Creation
14:44 - Point #2: Satan is Judged
22:40 - The 4 Consequences of the Fall
36:11 - The Illusion of Work Based Justice
51:32 - What are we being saved from?
7 Reasons Why Jesus HAD to Die for Your Sins
00:00 - Introduction
04:24 - Reason #1: To Vindicate God's Name
16:39 - God's Biggest Problem
33:20 - Reason #2: To Show God's Love
38:27 - Reason #3: To Heal the Separation
42:30 - Reason #4: You Can't Approach God Without a Sacrifice
50:33 - Reason #5: To Model Ideal Humanity
53:55 - Reason #6: The Family of God
59:22 - Reason #7: To Destroy Death
1:05:35 - Final Thoughts
How Can Jesus Die in Our Place?
00:00 - Introduction
05:13 - The Problem of Justice
14:55 - 4 Reasons Why Jesus is Unique
47:21 - Final Thoughts
The Importance of Christology for Understanding the Gospel
00:00 - Introduction
10:10 - Why Does Christology Matter?
28:13 - The Deity of Christ
48:34 - Final Thoughts
The Monergistic Gospel
00:00 - Introduction
10:21 - The Importance of Correct Soteriology
25:02 - The Real Issue: Is Monergism True?
49:01 - Synergism: The Original Lie
1:25:05 - Objection: Faith is Not a Work!
1:30:33 - AW Pink: The Sovereignty of God
1:50:54 - Monergism in the Bible
3:02:02 - Irresistible Grace vs. Normal Grace
3:15:18 - How Satan Tempts with Synergism
3:22:09 - Something's Gotta Give
3:23:52 - Wrap-Up
3:37:19 - God's Sovereignty Makes the Gospel Unique
3:46:13 - Explaining Predestination to a Child
4:05:42 - Relearning Jesus
4:13:15 - Suffering as the Test of Monergism
Monergism in the Old Testament
00:00 - Introduction
07:05 - God is Unchanging
16:54 - God Giving New Hearts & A New Spirit
47:21 - No Condemnation for the Elect
1:00:00 - True Sacrifices & Inner Change
1:12:26 - God Bringing About the Outcome of Salvation
1:34:47 - Trusting in God
1:45:00 - God's Love in the Old Testament
1:56:28 - Election
2:06:40 - Final Thoughts
The Mystery of Faith
00:00 - Introduction
14:20 - The Dance of Life in the New Testament
32:35 - Imperatives in the New Testament
2:28:37 - Primary & Secondary Causes
2:36:44 - Confirming Your Election
3:08:47 - Action as a Product of Relationship
3:50:23 - Doing & Being
3:56:04 - God Engaging in Reality
4:07:30 - God's Irresistible Grace
4:15:15 - Predestination & Participation
4:33:44 - False Converts
4:44:15 - Enduring to the End: The Test of Salvation
5:08:08 - CHALLENGE: God's Interactions
5:35:54 - The Mystery of Joy
5:47:28 - The Dance of Life
6:01:47 - Liberty of Conscience
Why Did God Save Us?
00:00 - Introduction
14:33 - Why is God God-Centered?
30:41 - The Bible & God's Glory
1:17:22 - The Importance of Joy
1:45:04 - God is the Gospel
1:59:22 - Why Everyone Owes Their Life to Jesus
2:13:57 - Are We Just a Means to an End?
Do You Need to Be Baptized to Be Saved? (Water & Fire Baptism)
00:00 - Introduction
04:18 - Saved by Grace
14:04 - The Meaning of Water & The Spirit
31:13 - Mark 16 & The Great Commission
35:28 - The Importance of Context
45:03 - Fire Baptism
What is Sanctification & Justification?
00:00 - Introduction
05:27 - Sanctification
54:45 - Justification
1:11:12 - Entire Sanctification
1:19:20 - Final Thoughts
Does the Gospel Do Away with God’s Law?
00:00 - Introduction
09:26 - Did Jesus do away with the law?
23:36 - CHALLENGE: "We're no longer under the law"
59:38 - License to Sin
Dead In Sin & Dead To Sin
00:00 - Introduction
08:26 - Doomed to Die
14:11 - Original Sin
19:45 - Dead in Sin
32:14 - Dead to Sin
47:19 - The Old Self & The New Self
1:00:37 - The Importance of Receiving Christ
1:11:52 - Final Thoughts
Is Mankind Capable of Faith? (Total Depravity)
00:00 - Introduction
04:44 - What is the Flesh?
25:32 - The Sovereignty of God
49:36 - Famous Examples of Doubt
1:00:36 - Regeneration Precedes Faith
1:09:28 - The Trifecta of Evil
Does the Bible Teach Predestination? (Old Testament)
00:00 - Introduction
21:44 - Why is Predestination Important?
28:35 - Predestination in the Old Testament
45:12 - More Predestined Situations
52:03 - God is Sovereign Over Good & Evil
1:01:08 - Revealing & Reporting
1:07:53 - Final Thoughts
Does the Bible Teach Predestination? (New Testament)
00:00 - Introduction
11:42 - Introductory Verses
15:30 - The Cross Was Predestined
29:43 - Predestination in Christ's Ministry
40:13 - CHALLENGE: Garden of Gethsemane
55:16 - The Real Issue with Predestination
1:38:15 - CHALLENGE: Are We Just Robots?
1:53:14 - 4 Major Problems if We Reject Predestination
What the Bible Says About Free Will
00:00 - Introduction
04:28 - The Sovereignty of God
24:56 - Does God Respect Free Will?
46:23 - Taking Credit for the Outcome
1:09:39 - Attitudes in the New Testament
1:14:14 - Praying that God Takes Over
1:21:00 - Verses Against Boasting
1:24:22 - CHALLENGE: Free Will Verses
What Science Says About Free Will
00:00 - Introduction
08:21 - Automatic Processes & Body Facts
13:11 - Psychology & Neuroscience
1:15:41 - Genetics
1:30:48 - Summary Review
1:34:03 - The Illusion of the 1st Person Perspective
1:52:40 - The Nature of Information
Free Will: What True Freedom REALLY Is
00:00 - Introduction
10:15 - 3 Problems with Free Will
16:31 - Free Will as the Ultimate Gaslighting
25:13 - What is Freedom?
47:54 - The Dual Perspective
1:11:46 - Final Thoughts