Why Do We Believe That?

**Why Do We Believe That? – Introduction to Reformed Theology**

Rev. Mark H. Vander Pol

9.4.24 – Introduction and Creeds / Confessions Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – “Introduction to the Creeds and Confessions”
9.18.24 – Creeds / Confessions & Church History, Part 1 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – “Definition of Chalcedon”
9.25.24 – Church History, Part 2 Video Link | Handout Link
10.2.24 – Church History, Part 3 & Covenant Theology, Part 1 Video Link | Handout Link
Note: The video doesn’t contain the presentation slides and there is no sound for the first 7 minutes.
1. Supplemental Handout – Keith Matison, “Solo Scriptura”
10.9.24 – Covenant Theology, Part 2 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Covenant Theology Chart
10.16.24 – Covenant Theology, Part 3 & Doctrine of Scripture, Part 1 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy”
2. Supplemental Handout – Charles Hill, “Who Chose the Gospels?” from Who Chose the Gospels?
3. Supplemental Handout – Comparison chart concerning the Historicity of the NT
10.23.24 – Doctrine of Scripture, Part 2 & Doctrine of God Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Peter Jones, “A Ticket to Ride–But to Where?” from The Other Worldview
10.30.24 – Doctrine of Christ, Part 1 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Edwards, et. al., “On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ”
11.6.24 – Doctrine of Christ, Part 2 & Doctrine of the Spirit, Part 1 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Michael Horton, “Bluish, but Hard to See” from Rediscovering the Holy Spirit
11.13.24 – Objections to Common Grace & Doctrine of the Spirit, Part 2 Video Link | Handout Link
11.20.24 – Doctrine of Man Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – John Murray, “The Origin of Man” from Selected Works of John Murray, Volume 2
12.4.24 – TULIP, Part 1 Video Link | Handout Link
1.15.25 – TULIP, Part 2 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Quotes from Roger Olson
1.22.25 – TULIP, Part 3 Video Link | Handout Link
1.29.25 – TULIP, Part 4 Video Link | Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Various Quotes
2. Supplemental Handout – Thomas M. Gregory, “The Presbyterian Doctrine of Total Depravity” and John Murray, “Irresistible Grace” in Soli Deo Gloria: Essays in Reformed Theology, Festschrift for John H, Gerstner
3. Supplemental Handout – Selection from R.C. Sproul, Chosen By God
2.5.25 – TULIP, Part 5 Video Link \ Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Various Quotes
2. Supplemental Handout – Michael S. Horton, “A Classical Calvinist View” in Four Views of Eternal Security
3. Supplemental Handout – Michael S. Horton, “Perseverance of the Saints” from The Christian Faith
2.12.25 – TULIP, Part 6 and The Atonement, Part 1 Video Link \ Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Various Quotes
2. Supplemental Handout – James Montgomery Boice, “Quenching God’s Wrath” in Foundations of the Christian Faith
3. Supplemental Handout – J. Gresham Machen, “Christ our Redeemer”, “The Doctrine of the Atonement”, “The Active Obedience of Christ”, and “The Bible’s View of the Atonement” in Things Unseen
4. Supplemental Handout – Leon Morris, “The Atonement” in Basics of the Faith
2.19.25 – The Atonement, Part 2 Video Link \ Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Various Quotes (use Various Quotes from class 17 above)
2. Supplemental Handout – Isaiah 53 color-coded
2.26.25 – Ordo Salutis, Part 1 Video Link \ Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Ordo Handout
3.12.25 – Ordo Salutis, Part 2 Video Link \ Handout Link
1. Supplemental Handout – Various Quotes
3.19.25 – Ordo Salutis, Part 3 (Free Offer of the Gospel) Video Link \ Handout Link (Same Handout as class 20 above)
1. Supplemental Handout – Various Quotes (use Various Quotes from class 20 above)

If you have any troubles with the links, please let Rev. Vander Pol know. Also, there were other handouts given in class which are not linked to here because of copyright issues, ask Rev. Vander Pol if you would like a copy.