Doctrines of Grace & Eschatology

TH403/TH603


Learning Outcomes

  1. Assist candidates in gaining a grounding in the outworking of the grace of the triune God and the implications of this for Christian hope;
  2. Introduce candidates to the implications of the work of grace in human life and particularly to the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit;
  3. Help students appreciate the nature of the Kingdom of God and Christian eschatology; and
  4. Deepen candidates’ understanding of what the work of the Spirit means for them.

On completion of this unit, a student will be able to:

  1. Outline key definitions and understandings of the Gospel of God, Kingdom of God and the return of Christ;
  2. Describe the place of repentance, faith, forgiveness, justification, election and grace in the economy of God and the life of Christians;
  3. Describe the work of the Spirit, especially in regeneration, sanctification and fellowship;
  4. Outline the various historical and theological interpretations of the Kingdom of God, future and present judgement, and the final consummation of all things in Christ; and Identify how their own life demonstrates the grace of God and points to  future hope.

Content

Section A : The Doctrines of Grace

  1. The Gospel of God;
  2. Repentance, faith, forgiveness, justification, election and grace;
  3. The work of the Spirit : regeneration, sanctification and fellowship.

Section B : Eschatology

  1. The kingdom present and future;
  2. Judgement present and future;
  3. Consummation of all things in Christ;
  4. Death, intermediate state, resurrection;
  5. Heaven and hell.


Workload: One semester, 4 credit points, 39 contact hours
Status: Elective
Pre-requisites / Co-requisites / Exclusions: 16 credit points of core foundation units