The Doctrine of Salvation

About this course

This course is free because of the generosity of our Vision Partners.

Approaching the doctrine of salvation through the lens of a divine council worldview will be a unique experience for everyone taking this course. Dr. Ronn Johnson will begin our study by carefully explaining the cosmology of the biblical world, noting how the ancient reader would have understood the relationships of God, rebellious spirits, and human beings. We will then move through the biblical story itself, identifying how familiar terms such as faith, idolatry, righteousness, judgment, and resurrection find expression in the narrative of human salvation. Along the way, we will explore the many Old Testament and New Testament examples of individuals becoming right with God. Our course will conclude by celebrating the ministry of Jesus Christ, the “pioneer and perfecter” (Hebrews 12:2) of our Christian faith, and answer the question still being asked by so many today: "What must I do to be saved?"

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Course objectives

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Describe the problem which stands behind the human need to “become saved” in the biblical story.
Identify how important concepts such as sin, faith, idolatry, sacrifice, and atonement function within the story of salvation.
Define how individuals were saved in the Old Testament and compare this to the offer of salvation in the New Testament.
Define the role that Jesus Christ plays in the attainment of our individual and corporate salvation.

Course outline

1. About this course
2. What you'll learn
3. What you need
4. Instructor
1. Pre-work 01
2. Session 01
3. Quiz 01
1. Pre-work 02
2. Session 02
3. Quiz 02
1. Pre-work 03
2. Session 03
3. Quiz 03
1. Pre-work 04
2. Session 04
3. Quiz 04
1. Pre-work 05
2. Session 05
3. Quiz 05
4. Discussion 05
1. Pre-work 06
2. Session 06
3. Quiz 06
4. Discussion 06
1. Pre-work 07
2. Session 07
3. Quiz 07
1. Pre-work 08
2. Session 08
3. Quiz 08
4. Discussion 08
1. Pre-work 09
2. Session 09
3. Quiz 09
1. Pre-work 10
2. Session 10
3. Quiz 10
1. Pre-work 11
2. Session 11
3. Quiz 11
1. Pre-work 12
2. Session 12
3. Quiz 12
4. Discussion 12

Doctrine of Salvation

Free
7 hours of video content
12 Modules

Additional course details:

Difficulty level: 3

The learning difficulty for this course is 4 out of 5. It is recommended for intermediate students and above.
Unlimited access

You receive unlimited access to the course once you enroll.
Certificate of completion

You automatically receive a certificate of completion once you finish the course.

Course material

For this course, you’ll need to purchase Bates, Matthew. Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of King Jesus. Baker Academic, 2017.

Instructor

Dr. Ronn Johnson

Ronn Johnson completed his Ph.D. in Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. His dissertation on the created gods of the Old Testament (“The Old Testament Background for Paul’s Principalities and Powers”) provided him the opportunity to research the divine council worldview of the Hebrew Bible and apply it to New Testament exegesis. Ronn has taught Bible and theology courses at the college level for over 20 years, has pastored two churches in the Minneapolis area for fifteen years, and enjoys hosting study trips to Israel. He and his wife Susan have three married children and five grandchildren. Ronn’s pastimes include working on his personal library and cheering for the Minnesota Vikings.

Certificate program

Earn credit towards the Certificate of Biblical History when you complete this course.

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What our students are saying

This has put the pieces I've collected into a coherent picture

Philip McVey

I read "Salvation By Allegiance Alone" a few years ago along with Dr Johnson's articles on Dr Heiser's blog. These started me on my path to a very similar set of thoughts that Dr Johnson articulated very well in this course. I'm going to replay this and study all the references several times but I can feel the "ring of truth" in the coherence with what Dr Heiser brought to my attention. I especially appreciated how the last modules answered my questions about what to share with unbelievers in telling them about the gospel.

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Amazing Course

Terry Zeigler

This was an amazing course! It questioned my understanding of salvation, but also resolved issues about my own salvation. I really like Dr. Johnson's style of teaching. This is a must take course!!!

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Excellent Course

David Dittmer

I couldn’t get enough from this course. The recommended study book was an eye opener also. Dr. Ronn Johnson delivers a wealth of information within each module. Watched the videos multiple multiple times times and always gleamed something I hadn’t...

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The eyes of my mind were illuminated in this course

Gregory Fisher

I am a pastor who has spent years doing what I sincerely love - the study of the Scriptures. But the instructor, Dr. Johnson, taught me truths that were below my surface knowledge of the doctrine of salvation. I made it a point to teach our congre...

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very helpful

Daniel Bobie-Ansah Mainoo

Wow, I have been blessed and God bless you Dr. Ronn and all the staff for making all these courses for people like me. May the lord continue to bless the family of Dr.Micheal Heiser , the staff at AWKNG in making it possible to bless people like us who don't have the means or the funds to be able to study these. My our God continue to empower you and your families in doing his work. God bless.

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