Who is God?

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Here are details of another of our new virtual classrooms which are running this autumn and which are open to anyone.  (You can find more information about our virtual classrooms here.)

What you think about when you think about God is the most important thing you’ll ever think.

A W Tozer

n this 9 week course we will study ‘true theology’ – what the Bible teaches about God – focussing on his being, his names and his attributes. With God’s help we will study in such a way that as well as our heads being biblically informed our hearts will be deeply warmed and our lives profoundly transformed.

There is no doubt but that 99% of our troubles as Christians is that we are ignorant of God. We spend so much time feeling our own pulse, taking our own spiritual temperature, considering our moods, our states, and fears. Oh, if we had but had some conception of Him, the inconceivable glory of God.

D M Lloyd-Jones

Course dates:

Tuesdays October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8

Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm

Course Tutor:

Rev John Brand, EBC Principal

John has been involved in a Bible preaching and teaching ministry for more than 40 years, has pastored 3 local churches, headed up an international missions agency, led 2 Bible Colleges and trained preachers in several countries including Sudan and South Sudan.

Course Cost:

We want to make our courses as widely accessible as possible so this course, like our other virtual classrooms, is available on a donation basis, though the usual cost for this course would be £90.

Registration:

Pre-registration for this course is essential and can be done here.

Galatians

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Here are details of another of our new virtual classrooms which are running this autumn and which are open to anyone.  (You can find more information about our virtual classrooms here.)

The letter to the Galatians has been referred to as the “Magna Carta of Christian liberty”. It addresses the issue of false gospels, specifically, the heretical claim by the “Judaizers” that works of the Law, such as circumcision, are essential for Gentiles (non-Jewish people) before they can receive salvation as Christians.

Paul had once delivered the Gospel of grace to the Galatians, which they so wonderfully believed. Now, in his letter to them, he must chastise them for so readily believing “another gospel”. He will go on to expose and dismantle this false gospel by appealing to both Old Covenant promises of salvation and their fulfilment through the New Covenant in Christ Jesus. This pharisaic infiltration by the Judaizers has also generated contentions and bad fruit between the Galatian saints. Paul, therefore, exhorts them to reject the false teaching, to walk in the Spirit and put away the desires of the flesh so that they may produce good fruit.

Galatians is a warning and an encouragement to the Church in every generation, as it deals with issues that have plagued the Christian faith since it began.

Course dates:

Tuesdays October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8

Time: 9.30 – 10.30am

Course Tutor:

Mr Ryan McKernan

Ryan is an EBC Graduate who is currently looking to the Lord for his direction for ministry

Course Cost:

We want to make our courses as widely accessible as possible so this course, like our other virtual classrooms, is available on a donation basis, though the usual cost for this course would be £45.

Registration:

Pre-registration for this course is essential and can be done here.

Scottish Church History

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Today, we are posting details about the first of five virtual classrooms we are running this autumn. You can find more information about our virtual classrooms here.

“The Faith of the Gospel on Fire” is a great way of describing how the Reformation transformed Scotland. What made believers ready to sacrifice everything, even their lives, rather than disobey Christ in any way? 

This course focuses on Scotland’s long reformation, covering the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It seeks to understand the significance of the events that took place as well as the people and principles involved. We trace the connection between the first Reformation of 1560 and the Second Reformation period associated with the National Covenant of 1638. Tracking the tumultuous twists and turns of different events, kings can be challenging. We will seek not only to understand these but also the spiritual impact behind the events.

Our hope is that you will not only discover more about this period but that you will see how its legacy can enrich us today. “Come and see the works of God” (Psalm 66:5)

Course dates:

Tuesdays October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8

Time: 2.00 – 4.00pm

Course Tutor:

Mr Matthew Vogan

Matthew is the General Manager at Reformation Scotland Trust. He has written various books including volumes about Samuel Rutherford and Alexander Shields.

Course Cost:

We want to make our courses as widely accessible as possible so this course, like our other virtual classrooms, is available on a donation basis, though the usual cost for this course would be £90.

Registration:

Pre-registration for this course is essential and can be done here.