ST236: Systematic Theology — Doctrine, Virtue, and Spiritual Formation

Foundations for the Christian Life · Aug 26, 2026 · 39m

This episode explores the dogmatic architecture of Christian formation, arguing that spiritual growth is the embodied result of deep theological truth rather than mere moral effort. It systematically connects biblical doctrine to the cultivation of virtue, utilizing key scriptural anchors like the Sermon on the Mount and the Pauline epistles to show how internalized righteousness replaces external legalism. The text emphasizes that transformation is a pneumatological process, where the Holy Spirit produces organic "fruit" in the believer through the renewal of the mind and participation in…