The lectures in this fifth module on the Doctrine of Salvation are, like the others, introductory, not exhaustive, and they’re intended to furnish you with a foundation that you can build upon in your further studies. As you’ll recall from the first module, theology, broadly defined, has to do with the study of the knowledge of God, and all that he has revealed for us to believe and do. We noted that it is the doctrine of living unto God through Christ, thus addressing both our thinking and our living. The Doctrine of Salvation, therefore, is an indispensible component to Systematic Theology.
How do you distinguish between different types of fruit trees? Well, that’s a pretty simple question. You look at the tree to see what kind of fruit is growing on the branches. Either bananas, or mangos, or papaya, or some other fruit. Well then, how can you guarantee that when you plant a fruit tree, you will be sure to eventually get the fruit you want—mangos, for example? Well, the answer is that you must be sure that you have the right kind of roots.