The Problem of Fallen Faculties and True Knowledge in Calvinist Epistemology

How Can Fallen Minds Know a Perfect God? Calvinist Epistemology & Regeneration Explained

This video dives deep into a key unresolved tension in Reformed theology: How does a regenerate believer truly know divine truth using faculties marred by the noetic effects of sin—without collapsing into either skepticism or mystical immediacy?

Drawing from John 3 as the central theological lens, we explore how Jesus’ midnight conversation with Nicodemus frames the epistemological necessity of regeneration: “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” This is not just about salvation—it’s about knowing God rightly. This essay-form lecture examines the biblical and theological framework of epistemological monergism: knowledge as a divine gift rather than human achievement.

We trace this tension through the theology of John Calvin, John Owen, Cornelius Van Til, Greg Bahnsen, Francis Schaeffer, and Herman Dooyeweerd. Topics include: the noetic effects of sin, divine revelation, illumination of the Spirit, and the limits of fallen human reason.

Whether you’re studying presuppositional apologetics, Christian epistemology, or Reformed worldview philosophy, this content brings biblical clarity to the problem of knowing truth as fallen yet redeemed image-bearers of God.

☑️ Canadian Content (CanCon): This video includes original theological analysis produced in Canada for educational and religious commentary, meeting CRTC policy criteria for digital media (theology, philosophy, Scripture study).

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