by Albert N. Martin
This series of audio messages “is intended to provide a broad overview of the major elements of the Christian faith, as understood, believed preached and practiced by the true people of God in the past, and by this congregation today; an analysis of the faith once for all delivered to the saints.” It is designed to “confirm the old-timers among us, to initiate the new comers, and to inform the on-lookers.” It is suitable for personal or group study and can be taken as a whole or in part.
I. Foundational Perspectives:
1) Goals of This Study
b) The Book We Believe and Obey:
2) The Book We Believe and Obey
c) The God We Worship and Confess:
3) The God of Absolute Perfection
4) The God of Unrivaled Sovereignty
(hear also Sovereignty of God —Albert Martin series)
(hear also Sovereignty of God —Nos. 13-14—Sam Waldron's Systematics)
5) The God of Infinite Goodness
6) The God of Inscrutable Tri-Personality
(hear also The Trinity (video Series) — Mike Reeves
(hear also The Trinity — Nos. 9-11—Sam Waldron's Systematics)
(hear also The Trinity — William Downing)
(hear also The Deity of our Lord — William Downing series)
(hear also Unqualified Deity of the Mediator — Samuel Waldron)
(hear also The Holy Spirit — Albert Martin series)
(hear also The Doctrine of God — Greg Nichols series)
d) The Salvation We Receive and Proclaim:
7) The Salvation of Man
8) The Salvation of the Earth
9) Unconditional Election, Part 1
10) Unconditional Election, Part 2
(see also Doctrines of Grace page)
II. Central Figure in Salvation: The Person & Work of The Lord Jesus Christ:
11) Importance of the Doctrine of the Deity of Christ
12) Concise Definition; Apostolic Testimony to the Deity of Christ, Part 1
13) Apostolic Testimony to the Deity of Christ, Part 2
14) Christ is Eternal, Changeless, Omnipresent
15) Omniscience of Christ
16) Christ Performs the Work of Creation and Providence
17) Christ Performs the Work of Salvation
18) Christ Performs the Work of Resurrection and Judgment
19) Christ is Called the Son of God
20) Christ is Called the Son of Man
21) Divine Worship Directed to Christ
(hear also The Deity of Our Lord William Downing—series)
(hear also Unqualified Deity of the Mediator — Samuel Waldron)
(hear also ICHTHUS series - Sinclair B. Ferguson)
(hear also Who Jesus Is series - Eric Alexander)
22) Christ is Truly Man
23) Humanity of Christ in the Gospels, Part 1
24) Humanity of Christ in the Gospels, Part 2
25) Human Mind and Emotions of Christ
26) Humanity of Christ in the Epistles
27) Christ's Qualifications to be a Sympathetic Priest
(hear also His True Humanity; His Sinless Integrity — Samuel Waldron)
28) Two Natures in One Person, Part 1
29) Two Natures in One Person, Part 2
30) Do You Love Christ?
(hear also Mysterious Complexity (Hypostatic Union) — Samuel Waldron)
b) The Majesty of His Offices:
Priest:
32) Priestly Office of Christ
33) Sacrifice and Intercession of Christ
34) Christ's Priestly Sacrifice
35) Essence of Christ's Priestly Sacrifice
36) Vicariousness of Christ's Sacrifice (first & last 2 minutes poor quality)
37) Penal Satisfaction of Christ's Sacrifice
38) Christ's Sacrifice as Propitiation
39) Errors Concerning Propitiation, Part 1
40) Errors Concerning Propitiation, Part 2
41) Perfection of Christ's Sacrifice
42) Earthly and Heavenly Functions of Christ
43) Fact of and Nature of Christ's Intercession
44) Examples of Christ's Intercession
45) Advocacy of Christ
46) Review of Entire Series
(More messages on Christ's priestly intercession
can be heard in the Romans 8:34 series)
47) Biblical Concept of Christ as Prophet
48) Description of Christ's Prophetic Function
49) Christ's Fitness for His Prophetic Office
50) Christ as Prophet - Individual Implications
51) Christ as Prophet - Corporate Implications
52) Undervaluing the Ministry of the Word
53) Idolizing the Ministers of the Word
54) Christ's Prophetic Ministry of Inward Illumination
King:
55) Christ Is a Real King
56) Kingship of Christ in the Old Testament
57) Kingship of Christ in the Gospels
58) Christ's Own Claims to Kingship
59) Kingship of Christ in The Acts, Part 1
60) Kingship of Christ in The Acts, Part 2
61) Kingship of Christ in Romans 14:9
62) Kingship of Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:25, 26
63) Kingship of Christ in Ephesians 1:20-22
64) Principles in Handling the Book of Revelation
65) Kingship of Christ in Revelation 1:9-20
66) Kingship of Christ in Revelation 4
67) Kingship of Christ in Revelation 5
68) Kingship of Christ in Revelation 11:15-18
(see also: The Book of Revelation page)
III. The Cardinal Blessings of Salvation:
69) Cardinal Blessings of Salvation
Calling:
70) Importance of the Doctrine of Calling
71) General, Exceptional Usages - The Universal Call
72) Effectual Call - Author and Results
73) Effectual Call - Pattern and Means
74) Regeneration in the OT & NT
75) Regeneration - The New Birth
76) Regeneration - New Birth, New Creation and New Life
77) Regeneration - Essential Elements
78) Regeneration - Immediate Effects
79) Regeneration - Continuous Effects
(see also: The Holy Spirit; The New Birth)
80) Justification - Importance
81) Justification - Context
82) Justification - Meaning of the Word
83) Justification - God's Free Grace Unto Sinners
84) Justification - A Once for All Act
85) Justification - Act of Pardon and Acceptance
86) Justification - Not For Anything Done by Us
87) Justification - Not For Anything Wrought in Us
88) Justification - Only for the Obedience of Christ
89) Justification - By God Imputed to Us
90) Justification - Received by Faith Alone
91) Justification - Relationship of Faith to Works
92) Justification - Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 1
93) Justification - Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 2
94) Justification - Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 3
95) Adoption - Importance
96) Adoption - Nature
97) Adoption - Legal Privileges
98) Adoption - Gift of The Holy Spirit
99) Adoption - God's Paternal Discipline
100) Adoption - Pledge of Paternal Provision
101) Adoption - Responsibilities of the Adopted Ones
102) Sanctification - Introduction
103) Sanctification - Biblical Words Used
104) Sanctification - Overview of 3 Types: Definitive, Progressive, Climactic
105) Sanctification - Definitive Death to Sin (Romans 6)
106) Sanctification - Old Man/New Man, Part 1
107) Sanctification - Old Man/New Man, Part 2 (first & last 2 minutes poor quality)
108) Sanctification - Realm of the Flesh to Realm of The Spirit
109) Sanctification - Progressive
110) Sanctification - Work of The Triune God
111) Sanctification - Work of the Believer
112) Sanctification - Four Fold Pattern (#1-3): God Himself; the Law; Entire Bible
113) Sanctification - Four Fold Pattern (#4): The Lord Jesus Christ
114) Sanctification - Normal Context is the Local Church
115) Sanctification - Final Glorification, Part 1
116) Sanctification - Final Glorification, Part 2 (Practical Implications)