Synopsis
This series presents 7 basic doctrinal ideas that help the viewer have a "big picture" view of the Christian religion. Done in an informal style with helpful graphics and summaries, Understanding Your Religion is a useful guide for those seeking to know what Christians believe and how these beliefs affect what they do.
Episodes
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The Doctrine of the Second Coming - Part 2
13/09/2015 Duration: 32minIn this last lesson of the series, Mike reviews key passages about the end-times in the New Testament and provides a summary of the four main "Millennial" teaching positions.
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Jesus Describes the End: The Doctrine of the Second Coming - Part 1
06/09/2015 Duration: 42minIn this next to last lesson, Mike tackles Christianity's most exciting and complex doctrine - the events and timing of the return of Jesus and the end of the world as we know it.
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The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth: The Doctrine of the Kingdom
30/08/2015 Duration: 42minIn this lesson, Mike reviews the development of the idea of 'Kingdom' in the Bible as well as the understanding of this idea in the secular world throughout history.
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The Role of Baptism and Communion: The Sub-Doctrine of Salvation - Part 2
23/08/2015 Duration: 39minIn this lesson, Mike answers four of the most asked questions about the role of baptism in the process of salvation.
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The Role of Baptism: The Sub-Doctrine of Salvation - Part 1
16/08/2015 Duration: 34minIn this lesson, Mike reviews the "summary" doctrine of Salvation and how water baptism fits into the context of all 10 sub-doctrines that explain the reconciliation of God and Man.
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The Process of Sanctification: The Sub-Doctrine of Sanctification - Part 2
02/08/2015 Duration: 32minThis lesson examines common errors made in teaching the doctrine of sanctification, and provides a guide to the stages of this spiritual process in each Christian.
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How Mankind Becomes Holy: The Sub-Doctrine of Sanctification - Part 1
02/08/2015 Duration: 31minThe doctrine of sanctification provides a view of salvation from an "inward" perspective and explains how God enables mankind to share in His holiness.
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God's New Vision of Mankind: The Sub-Doctrine of Perfection
26/07/2015 Duration: 39minThis lesson explains why and how God now sees mankind in a different light.
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Becoming Acceptable to God (continued): The Sub-Doctrine of Justification - Part 2
19/07/2015 Duration: 36minThe doctrine of Justification explains how God resolves the legal dilemma in justifying guilty sinners without compromising the Law.
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Becoming Acceptable to God: The Sub-Doctrine of Justification - Part 1
12/07/2015 Duration: 34minThis lesson seeks to understand God's plan of salvation from a legal perspective.
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Becoming Children of God: The Sub-Doctrine of Adoption
05/07/2015 Duration: 38minThis lesson begins an explanation of those sub-doctrines that describe God's plan of salvation from different perspectives.
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A New Life in Christ: The Sub-Doctrine of Regeneration
28/06/2015 Duration: 40minOnce a person is redeemed from sin, he can live a new life. This lesson explains the very different lifestyle of the regenerated person.
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What Atonement Achieves: The Sub-Doctrine of Redemption
17/06/2015 Duration: 39minMike will explain the difference between the act of Atonement and its natural result of Redemption.
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God's Method of Reconciliation (continued): The Sub-Doctrine of Atonement - Part 2
14/06/2015 Duration: 37minThis second part on the subject of atonement examines the Biblical language used to describe Jesus' act of atonement.
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God's Method of Reconciliation: The Sub-doctrine of Atonement - Part 1
25/05/2015 Duration: 33minThis lesson will review how Christ's sacrifice (atonement) satisfies the requirements of God's perfect justice and love.
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Error and Consequence: The Sub-Doctrines of Election and Predestination
25/05/2015 Duration: 35minThis lesson explains some of the results in teaching caused by a faulty understanding of two sub-doctrines (election and predestination) that explain the major doctrine of Reconciliation, and provides a more Biblically accurate view of these important teachings.
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The Complete History of Mankind: The Doctrines of Original Goodness, Fall of Man and Restoration
24/05/2015 Duration: 37minThis lesson begins the study of the three doctrines that describe the history of man's relationship with God from creation to eternal life in heaven.
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The Resurrection as Proof: The Doctrine of the Divinity of Christ - Part 2
17/05/2015 Duration: 34minThis lesson looks at the resurrection of Jesus as both evidence for the claim of the inspiration of the Bible and as the pivotal teaching of the Christian faith.
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What the Bible Says About Jesus: The Doctrine of the Divinity of Christ - Part 1
10/05/2015 Duration: 34minThe main subject of the Bible record is not only the story of Jesus Christ but also a presentation of the reasons why He is considered the divine Son of God.
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6 Proofs of Inspiration (continued): The Doctrine of Inspiration - Part 4
03/05/2015 Duration: 38minThis lesson will examine the remaining 5 arguments that support the claim of Divine Inspiration for the Bible.