Equipping University

Many object that if God is sovereign over man, then man is not responsible for his actions. Also, it is widely held that God values free will so much that He would never impinge upon that most precious of His gifts to us. However, the Bible presents numerous episodes that dispel the second objection and the Bible clearly teaches the opposite of the first objection.

Sovereignty is not a belief central to Calvinism or even Christanity. It is an essential belief to theism - the belief in a God. However, if your god is not sovereign, then your god is no god at all. Tbe Bible spells out in overwhelming proof that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is indeed sovereign over the cosmos, the natural order, history, the kingdoms of this earth, coincidences, angels, Satan, and life and death.

In this introductory class, we look at extremes we want to avoid and reveal the assumptions and demands we will place on ourselves as we undertake this study. We also provide a very brief (too brief) introduction to the Five Point of Calvinism and explain why it is wrong to believe that "John Calvin invented Calvinism."

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY! That maxim is held dear by the citizens of the United States and is to be honored in all situations. However, there is one particular instance in which the reverse is true. Typically, when skeptics consider the Bible, the Bible is "guilty until proven true." Although it is not possible to verify every incident in the Bible, the discoveries of archaeology since the mid 1800s have demonstrated the reliability and plausibility of the Bible narrative. In this chapter, we will look at the discoveries over the years that have provided a wealth of outside corroborating evidence to the stories of the Bible.   PowerPoint Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?gw5z0mpoydo