Module 3 - Anthropology: The Doctrine of Man

The scope of this third module is to explore what the Bible teaches about man. And what we learn from Scripture about God leads us to a right understanding of man. Men are tireless in their pursuit of understanding themselves. Their origin, their makeup, their identity, their purpose, and destiny, and so on. But true knowledge of man is not found within himself. It is discovered in what God reveals in Scripture. So if you wish to gain a deeper understanding of man, these lectures aim to benefit you. The lectures in this third module, on the Doctrine of Man, are introductory, not exhaustive, and they are intended to furnish you with a foundation that you can build upon in your further studies.

Lessons

Lesson Number Title Summary
1 Introduction Men are tireless in their pursuit of understanding themselves. Their origin, their makeup, their identity, their purpose, and destiny, and so on. But true knowledge of man is not found within...
2 The Nature of Man Most people own at least one mirror. You’ll find them in lots of places, both in public and private. You often see them over a sink, enabling people to better comb their hair, straighten their...
3 Man as the Image of God What if I were to ask you the question, What makes a rock different from a fruit tree? Well, you might think to yourself, Well, a rock is something that doesn’t move—it’s hard, it stays the same,...
4 The Freedom of Man’s Will Let me begin with a question: Why do we do what we do? Now, I’m speaking broadly. In all the various situations and circumstances of life, the little things and the big things, what prompts us to...
5 The Nature of Sin There are several international classical music competitions that are held throughout the year. One of the most famous is the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto. And you will have competitors who come from...
6 The Doctrine of Original Sin Our understanding of man’s natural condition has far-reaching implications. For example, if a person believes that men are born innocent, or born as a blank slate, or that people, at root, are...
7 The Doctrine of Total Depravity The word “gospel” means, good news. But how exactly good is the news of the gospel? To understand the amazing message of salvation, you have to first know something about why sinners need...
8 The Doctrine of the Covenant of Works God created mankind after his own image, and made man to have a personal relationship with himself. The Lord determined to manifest his presence to man, and to open the possibility of holding...
9 The Doctrine of the Covenant of Grace Marriage is a divine institution, instituted by God at the beginning, and practiced all over the world throughout all of human history. At the heart of marriage is a covenant relationship....
10 The Doctrine of the Law of God If I were to ask you exactly how much you weigh, you could guess, but if you wanted an accurate and precise answer, you would need to use a scale that measures weight. We’re all accustomed to...