What does “officers of the Church” mean? Can you define admonition, suspension, and excommunication? Do our churches follow this path? How do each serve to meet the end of church discipline? How do those called to, enforce these censures? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 30.4:  For the better attaining of these ends, the officers of the Church are to proceed by admonition, suspension from the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper for a season, and by excommunication from the Church, according to the nature of the crime and demerit of the person

What does “officers of the Church” mean? Can you define admonition, suspension, and excommunication? Do our churches follow this path? How do each serve to meet the end of church discipline? How do those called to, enforce these censures? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 30.4: <blockquote> For the better attaining of these ends, the officers of the Church are to proceed by admonition, suspension from the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper for a season, and by excommunication from the Church, according to the nature of the crime and demerit of the person</blockquote>

Episode 30.4: Degrees of Censure

David Whitla

We’ve got a special episode! Dr. David Whitla has recently (slightly) updated and edited the famous work The Sum of Saving Knowledge, and our friends at Crown&amp;Covenant have published it. Tune in to hear Dr. Whitla talk about why this monumental work should still have a place on every Christian’s bookshelf! 

We’ve got a special episode! Dr. David Whitla has recently (slightly) updated and edited the famous work <a href="https://crownandcovenant.com/products/the-sum-of-saving-knowledge?_pos=1&amp;_psq=sum&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sum of Saving Knowledge</a>, and our friends at Crown&amp;Covenant have published it. Tune in to hear Dr. Whitla talk about why this monumental work should still have a place on every Christian’s bookshelf!

Interview With David Whitla

How does God use discipline to reclaim an offending brother? What are biblical examples? What are the other reasons for church discipline? Can you give pastoral counsel on these? How can churches grow in doing this well? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 30.3:  Church censures are necessary for the reclaiming and gaining of offending brethren; for deterring of others from the like offenses; for purging out of that leaven which might infect the whole lump; for vindicating the honor of Christ, and the holy profession of the gospel; and for preventing the wrath of God, which might justly fall upon the Church, if they should suffer his covenant, and the seals thereof, to be profaned by notorious and obstinate offenders.

How does God use discipline to reclaim an offending brother? What are biblical examples? What are the other reasons for church discipline? Can you give pastoral counsel on these? How can churches grow in doing this well? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 30.3: <blockquote> Church censures are necessary for the reclaiming and gaining of offending brethren; for deterring of others from the like offenses; for purging out of that leaven which might infect the whole lump; for vindicating the honor of Christ, and the holy profession of the gospel; and for preventing the wrath of God, which might justly fall upon the Church, if they should suffer his covenant, and the seals thereof, to be profaned by notorious and obstinate offenders.</blockquote>

Episode 30.3: The Necessity of Censure

Where do we get the language “keys of the kingdom”? Can you show from the Bible that it’s the officers of the church who exercise the keys? How do you respond to congregationalism? What is meant by retain and remit sins? What’s meant by the absolution of censures? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 30.2:  To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven are committed, by virtue whereof they have power respectively to retain and remit sins, to shut that kingdom against the impenitent, both by the Word and censures; and to open it unto penitent sinners, by the ministry of the gospel, and by absolution from censures, as occasion shall require.

Where do we get the language “keys of the kingdom”? Can you show from the Bible that it’s the officers of the church who exercise the keys? How do you respond to congregationalism? What is meant by retain and remit sins? What’s meant by the absolution of censures? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 30.2: <blockquote> To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven are committed, by virtue whereof they have power respectively to retain and remit sins, to shut that kingdom against the impenitent, both by the Word and censures; and to open it unto penitent sinners, by the ministry of the gospel, and by absolution from censures, as occasion shall require.</blockquote>

Episode 30.2: The Keys of the Kingdom

What does the word “censure” mean? What is the distinction between the government of the church and civil government? Can you briefly define and describe different perspectives on church government? What is a church officer? Is the “separation of church and state” biblical? Tune in as Shawn, Nathan, Kyle, and Joel discuss WCF 30.1:   The Lord Jesus, as king and head of his Church, hath therein appointed a government in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate. 

What does the word “censure” mean? What is the distinction between the government of the church and civil government? Can you briefly define and describe different perspectives on church government? What is a church officer? Is the “separation of church and state” biblical? Tune in as Shawn, Nathan, Kyle, and Joel discuss WCF 30.1: <blockquote> <blockquote> The Lord Jesus, as king and head of his Church, hath therein appointed a government in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate. </blockquote></blockquote>

Episode 30.1: Ecclesiastical Government

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.8:  Although ignorant and wicked men receive the outward elements in this sacrament, yet they receive not the thing signified thereby; but by their unworthy coming thereunto are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, to their own damnation. Wherefore all ignorant and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy communion with him, so are they unworthy of the Lord’s table, and cannot, without great sin against Christ, while they remain such, partake of these holy mysteries, or be admitted thereunto. 

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.8: <blockquote> Although ignorant and wicked men receive the outward elements in this sacrament, yet they receive not the thing signified thereby; but by their unworthy coming thereunto are guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, to their own damnation. Wherefore all ignorant and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy communion with him, so are they unworthy of the Lord’s table, and cannot, without great sin against Christ, while they remain such, partake of these holy mysteries, or be admitted thereunto. </blockquote>

Episode 29.8: Unworthy Participation

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.7:  Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible elements in this sacrament, do then also inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death: the body and blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally in, with, or under the bread and wine; yet as really, but spiritually, present to the faith of believers in that ordinance, as the elements themselves are, to their outward senses.

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.7: <blockquote> Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible elements in this sacrament, do then also inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death: the body and blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally in, with, or under the bread and wine; yet as really, but spiritually, present to the faith of believers in that ordinance, as the elements themselves are, to their outward senses.</blockquote>

Episode 29.7: The Spiritual Presence

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.6:  That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine, into the substance of Christ’s body and blood (commonly called transubstantiation) by consecration of a priest, or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason; overthroweth the nature of the sacrament; and hath been, and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross idolatries.

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.6: <blockquote> That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine, into the substance of Christ’s body and blood (commonly called transubstantiation) by consecration of a priest, or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason; overthroweth the nature of the sacrament; and hath been, and is the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross idolatries.</blockquote>

Episode 29.6: Transubstantiation

Where do we find the biblical instruction set the elements of the Lord’s Supper apart? Can you explain the difference between transubstantiation, consubstantiation, and the Reformed view? Are there any teachings that deny the presence of Christ in the Supper? What’s the relationship between the sign and the things signified? What pastoral application is found in this paragraph? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and guest-host Adam discuss WCF 29.5:  The outward elements in this sacrament, duly set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truly, yet sacramentally only, they are sometimes called by the name of the things they represent, to wit, the body and blood of Christ; albeit, in substance and nature, they still remain truly, and only, bread and wine, as they were before.

Where do we find the biblical instruction set the elements of the Lord’s Supper apart? Can you explain the difference between transubstantiation, consubstantiation, and the Reformed view? Are there any teachings that deny the presence of Christ in the Supper? What’s the relationship between the sign and the things signified? What pastoral application is found in this paragraph? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and guest-host Adam discuss WCF 29.5: <blockquote>The outward elements in this sacrament, duly set apart to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truly, yet sacramentally only, they are sometimes called by the name of the things they represent, to wit, the body and blood of Christ; albeit, in substance and nature, they still remain truly, and only, bread and wine, as they were before.</blockquote>

Episode 29.5: Sign and Thing Signified

How does this paragraph fit within the chapter? What is the background justification Rome has used for private masses? Why did Protestants stand against them? What about the denial of the cup? What about worshiping the elements? What do you pastorally do about shut-ins? Should every communicant take both elements? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, and Barry discuss WCF 29.4: Private masses, or receiving this sacrament by a priest, or any other, alone; as likewise the denial of the cup to the people; worshipping the elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this sacrament, and to the institution of Christ.

How does this paragraph fit within the chapter? What is the background justification Rome has used for private masses? Why did Protestants stand against them? What about the denial of the cup? What about worshiping the elements? What do you pastorally do about shut-ins? Should every communicant take both elements? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, and Barry discuss WCF 29.4: <blockquote>Private masses, or receiving this sacrament by a priest, or any other, alone; as likewise the denial of the cup to the people; worshipping the elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this sacrament, and to the institution of Christ.</blockquote>

Episode 29.4: Abuses of the Lord’s Supper

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What are the previous laws we’ve talked about? What did the assembly mean by “body politic”? What does it mean that those laws expired with that people? What is general equity? Are you a theonomist? How is the Westminster Assembly’s “general equity” different than Christian Reconstruction or Theonomy? What’s important about the word “may”? Often the discussion on this chapter revolves around the death penalty, can you discuss that? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 19.4: To them also, as a body politic, he gave sundry judicial laws, which expired together with the State of that people, not obliging any other, now, further than the general equity thereof may require https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/ep-19.4-the-judicial-law.mp3

What are the previous laws we’ve talked about? What did the assembly mean by “body politic”? What does it mean that those laws expired with that people? What is general equity? Are you a theonomist? How is the Westminster Assembly’s “general equity” different than Christian Reconstruction or Theonomy? What’s important about the word “may”? Often the discussion on this chapter revolves around the death penalty, can you discuss that? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 19.4: <blockquote>To them also, as a body politic, he gave sundry judicial laws, which expired together with the State of that people, not obliging any other, now, further than the general equity thereof may require</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/ep-19.4-the-judicial-law.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/ep-19.4-the-judicial-law.mp3</a>

Episode 19.4: The Judicial Law

What is the light of nature and how is it a source of revelation? What does the light of nature teach us about the character of God? What does the light of nature not teach us about worship? How is worship instituted and limited by God’s will? Can you demonstrate that from the Bible? What are some examples of worship by: devices and imaginations of men, suggestions of Satan, visible representations, or things not prescribed by God’s Word? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 21.1: The light of nature showeth that there is a God, who hath lordship and sovereignty over all, is good, and doth good unto all, and is therefore to be feared, loved, praised, called upon, trusted in, and served, with all the heart, and with all the soul, and with all the might. But the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by Himself, and so limited by His own revealed will, that He may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/ep-21.1-regulative-principle-of-worship.mp3

What is the light of nature and how is it a source of revelation? What does the light of nature teach us about the character of God? What does the light of nature not teach us about worship? How is worship instituted and limited by God’s will? Can you demonstrate that from the Bible? What are some examples of worship by: devices and imaginations of men, suggestions of Satan, visible representations, or things not prescribed by God’s Word? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 21.1: <blockquote>The light of nature showeth that there is a God, who hath lordship and sovereignty over all, is good, and doth good unto all, and is therefore to be feared, loved, praised, called upon, trusted in, and served, with all the heart, and with all the soul, and with all the might. But the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by Himself, and so limited by His own revealed will, that He may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/ep-21.1-regulative-principle-of-worship.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/ep-21.1-regulative-principle-of-worship.mp3</a>

Episode 21.1: The Regulative Principle of Worship

What does the Confession mean that good works are done in obedience to God’s command? What are the essential characteristics of a good work? How do good works show evidence for a true and lively faith? How do good works show thankfulness? How do good works strengthen assurance? How do good works edify the brothers? How do good works adorn one’s profession? How do good works stop the mouths of adversaries? How do good works glorify God? Are good works essential to salvation? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 16.2: These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their thankfulness, strengthen their assurance, edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the Gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto, that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end, eternal life. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/ep-16.2-the-evidence-of-good-works.mp3

What does the Confession mean that good works are done in obedience to God’s command? What are the essential characteristics of a good work? How do good works show evidence for a true and lively faith? How do good works show thankfulness? How do good works strengthen assurance? How do good works edify the brothers? How do good works adorn one’s profession? How do good works stop the mouths of adversaries? How do good works glorify God? Are good works essential to salvation? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 16.2: <blockquote>These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their thankfulness, strengthen their assurance, edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the Gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto, that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end, eternal life.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/ep-16.2-the-evidence-of-good-works.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/ep-16.2-the-evidence-of-good-works.mp3</a>

Episode 16.2: Evidence of Good Works

What are some of the heresies rejected by this paragraph? Where does the language “very and eternal God” come from and why does the WCF use it? What does the “fullness of time” mean? What portions of Scripture talk about Jesus’ true humanity? Why does it matter that Jesus was truly man? Why is it important he be “very God”? Join Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle as we discuss these and more questions from WCF 8.2: The Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon Him man’s nature, with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance. So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead and the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion. Which person is very God, and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/ep-8-2-two-natures.mp3 For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… The Person of Christ by GC Berkouwer Jesus the Son of God by DA Carson The Word Enfleshed by Oliver Crisp The Christology of John Owen by Richard Daniels What is the Incarnation by William Evans The Son of God and New Creation by Graeme Goldsworthy Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven  by Thomas Goodwin The God Who Became Human by Cole Graham The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ by Mark Jones The Virgin Birth by J Gresham Machen The Person of Christ by Donald MacLeod The Glory of Christ by John Owen The Person of Christ by John Owen The Lord of Glory by BB Warfield God the Son Incarnate by Stephen Wellum

What are some of the heresies rejected by this paragraph? Where does the language “very and eternal God” come from and why does the WCF use it? What does the “fullness of time” mean? What portions of Scripture talk about Jesus’ true humanity? Why does it matter that Jesus was truly man? Why is it important he be “very God”? Join Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle as we discuss these and more questions from WCF 8.2: <blockquote>The Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance and equal with the Father, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon Him man’s nature, with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance. So that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, the Godhead and the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion. Which person is very God, and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and man.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/ep-8-2-two-natures.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/ep-8-2-two-natures.mp3</a> For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-person-of-christ-g-c-berkouwer-9780802848161?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ </a>by GC Berkouwer <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/jesus-the-son-of-god-a-christological-title-often-overlooked-sometimes-misunderstood-and-currently-disputed-carson.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesus the Son of God</a> by DA Carson <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/word-enfleshed-oliver-d-crisp-9780801098093?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Word Enfleshed</a> by Oliver Crisp <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-christology-of-john-owen-daniels.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Christology of John Owen</a> by Richard Daniels <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/what-is-the-incarnation-william-b-evans-9781596388291?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is the Incarnation</a> by William Evans <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/son-god-new-creation-graeme-goldsworthy-9781433556319?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Son of God and New Creation</a> by Graeme Goldsworthy <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-set-forth-amp-the-heart-of-christ-in-heaven-towards-sinners-on-earth-thomas-goodwin-9781845507534?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven </a> by Thomas Goodwin <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/god-who-became-human-a-biblical-theology-of-incarnation-graham-cole-9780830826315?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The God Who Became Human</a> by Cole Graham <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christians-pocket-guide-to-jesus-christ-mark-jones-9781845509514?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ</a> by Mark Jones <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/virgin-birth-of-christ-gresham-machen-9780227676301?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Virgin Birth</a> by J Gresham Machen <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-person-of-christ-donald-macleod-9780830815371?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ</a> by Donald MacLeod <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/glory-of-christ-john-owen-9781857924749?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Glory of Christ</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-person-of-christ-owen.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-lord-of-glory-benjamin-warfield-9781932474190?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lord of Glory</a> by BB Warfield <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/god-the-son-incarnate-the-doctrine-of-christ-stephen-j-wellum.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">God the Son Incarnate</a> by Stephen Wellum

Episode 8.2: The Two Natures of Christ

What does negligence of assurance look like and are there biblical examples? What is “special sin”? What does it look like when God withdraws his light? How is assurance revived? How is the Christian supported from “utter despair”? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 18.4: True believers may have the assurance of their salvation divers ways shaken, diminished, and intermitted; as, by negligence in preserving of it; by falling into some special sin, which woundeth the conscience, and grieveth the Spirit; by some sudden or vehement temptation; by God’s withdrawing the light of his countenance, and suffering even such as fear him to walk in darkness and to have no light: yet are they never utterly destitute of that seed of God, and life of faith, that love of Christ and the brethren, that sincerity of heart and conscience of duty, out of which, by the operation of the Spirit, this assurance may in due time be revived, and by the which, in the meantime, they are supported from utter despair. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/ep-18.4-shaken-and-diminished.mp3

What does negligence of assurance look like and are there biblical examples? What is “special sin”? What does it look like when God withdraws his light? How is assurance revived? How is the Christian supported from “utter despair”? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 18.4: <blockquote>True believers may have the assurance of their salvation divers ways shaken, diminished, and intermitted; as, by negligence in preserving of it; by falling into some special sin, which woundeth the conscience, and grieveth the Spirit; by some sudden or vehement temptation; by God’s withdrawing the light of his countenance, and suffering even such as fear him to walk in darkness and to have no light: yet are they never utterly destitute of that seed of God, and life of faith, that love of Christ and the brethren, that sincerity of heart and conscience of duty, out of which, by the operation of the Spirit, this assurance may in due time be revived, and by the which, in the meantime, they are supported from utter despair.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/ep-18.4-shaken-and-diminished.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/ep-18.4-shaken-and-diminished.mp3</a>

Episode 18.4: Assurance Shaken and Diminished

Why include this paragraph in a chapter on effectual calling? What does this paragraph teach regarding the regeneration on infants? Where is this in the Bible? Are all infants who die in infancy regenerate? Who else is incapable of the outward call? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle pastorally discuss this sensitive topic from WCF 10.3: Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ, through the Spirit, who works when, and where, and how He pleases: so also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/ep-10-3-elect-infants.mp3 For more resources on today’s topic check these out: What is Regeneration? by Matthew Barrett Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck A Treatise on Regeneration by Peter Van Mastricht Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray Regeneration by JC Ryle “Salvation of Infants Who Die” by Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Why include this paragraph in a chapter on effectual calling? What does this paragraph teach regarding the regeneration on infants? Where is this in the Bible? Are all infants who die in infancy regenerate? Who else is incapable of the outward call? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle pastorally discuss this sensitive topic from WCF 10.3: <blockquote>Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ, through the Spirit, who works when, and where, and how He pleases: so also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/ep-10-3-elect-infants.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/ep-10-3-elect-infants.mp3</a> For more resources on today’s topic check these out: <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/what-is-regeneration-matthew-barrett-9781596386594?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is Regeneration?</a> by Matthew Barrett <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/saved-by-grace-the-holy-spirits-work-in-calling-and-regeneration-herman-bavinck-9781601782816?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saved by Grace</a> by Herman Bavinck <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Regeneration-Puritan-Writings/dp/157358133X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1532526996&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=treatise+on+regeneration+van+mastricht" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on Regeneration</a> by Peter Van Mastricht <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/redemption-accomplished-and-applied-john-murray-9780802873095?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redemption Accomplished and Applied</a> by John Murray <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/regeneration-being-born-again-what-it-means-and-why-its-neccessary-ryle-j-c-9781857927412?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regeneration</a> by JC Ryle <a href="https://www.opc.org/qa.html?question_id=83" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Salvation of Infants Who Die”</a> by Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Episode 10.3: Elect Infants

Can you define assurance? What is our certainty not to be compared to? How do you describe the certainty of assurance? What is the chief warrant for the Christian’s infallible assurance? Why are the promises of God helpful for our assurance? What are the “inward graces”? How does sanctification help our assurance? What is the “testimony of the Spirit”? Join Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle as they discuss WCF 18.2: This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion, grounded upon a fallible hope; but an infallible assurance of faith, founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation, the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made, the testimony of the Spirit of adoption witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God: which Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance, whereby we are sealed to the day of redemption. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/ep-18.2-an-infallible-assurance.mp3

Can you define assurance? What is our certainty not to be compared to? How do you describe the certainty of assurance? What is the chief warrant for the Christian’s infallible assurance? Why are the promises of God helpful for our assurance? What are the “inward graces”? How does sanctification help our assurance? What is the “testimony of the Spirit”? Join Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle as they discuss WCF 18.2: <blockquote>This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion, grounded upon a fallible hope; but an infallible assurance of faith, founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation, the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made, the testimony of the Spirit of adoption witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God: which Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance, whereby we are sealed to the day of redemption.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/ep-18.2-an-infallible-assurance.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/ep-18.2-an-infallible-assurance.mp3</a>

Episode 18.2: An Infallible Assurance

What are the differences between this paragraph and those found in chapter 7? What does the Confession mean by “communicated to the elect”? What is the virtue of redemption? What is the efficacy of redemption? What are the benefits of redemption? Why does the Confession say “slain from the foundation of the world”? What’s the difference between this paragraph and the London Baptist Confession of 1689? What role does Biblical Theology have in the Confess? Join Joel, Nathan, Shawn and Kyle as we discuss these questions from WCF 8.6: Although the work of redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till after His incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefits thereof were communicated unto the elect, in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices, wherein He was revealed, and signified to be the seed of the woman which should bruise the serpent’s head; and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world; being yesterday and today the same, and forever. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/ep-8-6-redemption-in-ot.mp3 For more resources on today’s topic check these out: The Person of Christ by GC Berkouwer Jesus the Son of God by DA Carson The Two Natures of Christ by Martin Chemnitz The Word Enfleshed by Oliver Crisp The Christology of John Owen by Richard Daniels What is the Incarnation by William Evans The Son of God and New Creation by Graeme Goldsworthy Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven  by Thomas Goodwin The God Who Became Human by Cole Graham The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ by Mark Jones The Virgin Birth by J Gresham Machen The Person of Christ by Donald MacLeod The Glory of Christ by John Owen The Person of Christ by John Owen Dialogue on the Two Natures of Christ by Peter Martyr Vermigli The Lord of Glory by BB Warfield God the Son Incarnate by Stephen Wellum

What are the differences between this paragraph and those found in chapter 7? What does the Confession mean by “communicated to the elect”? What is the virtue of redemption? What is the efficacy of redemption? What are the benefits of redemption? Why does the Confession say “slain from the foundation of the world”? What’s the difference between this paragraph and the London Baptist Confession of 1689? What role does Biblical Theology have in the Confess? Join Joel, Nathan, Shawn and Kyle as we discuss these questions from WCF 8.6: <blockquote>Although the work of redemption was not actually wrought by Christ till after His incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefits thereof were communicated unto the elect, in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices, wherein He was revealed, and signified to be the seed of the woman which should bruise the serpent’s head; and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world; being yesterday and today the same, and forever.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/ep-8-6-redemption-in-ot.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/ep-8-6-redemption-in-ot.mp3</a> For more resources on today’s topic check these out: <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-person-of-christ-g-c-berkouwer-9780802848161?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ </a>by GC Berkouwer <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/jesus-the-son-of-god-a-christological-title-often-overlooked-sometimes-misunderstood-and-currently-disputed-carson.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesus the Son of God</a> by DA Carson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chemnitzs-Works-Two-Natures-Christ-ebook/dp/B002Y3KPME/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522947009&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=two+natures+of+Christ+chemnitz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Two Natures of Christ </a>by Martin Chemnitz <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/word-enfleshed-oliver-d-crisp-9780801098093?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Word Enfleshed</a> by Oliver Crisp <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-christology-of-john-owen-daniels.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Christology of John Owen</a> by Richard Daniels <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/what-is-the-incarnation-william-b-evans-9781596388291?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is the Incarnation</a> by William Evans <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/son-god-new-creation-graeme-goldsworthy-9781433556319?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Son of God and New Creation</a> by Graeme Goldsworthy <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-set-forth-amp-the-heart-of-christ-in-heaven-towards-sinners-on-earth-thomas-goodwin-9781845507534?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven </a> by Thomas Goodwin <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/god-who-became-human-a-biblical-theology-of-incarnation-graham-cole-9780830826315?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The God Who Became Human</a> by Cole Graham <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christians-pocket-guide-to-jesus-christ-mark-jones-9781845509514?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ</a> by Mark Jones <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/virgin-birth-of-christ-gresham-machen-9780227676301?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Virgin Birth</a> by J Gresham Machen <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-person-of-christ-donald-macleod-9780830815371?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ</a> by Donald MacLeod <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/glory-of-christ-john-owen-9781857924749?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Glory of Christ</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-person-of-christ-owen.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/dialogue-on-the-two-natures-in-christ-vermigli.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dialogue on the Two Natures of Christ</a> by Peter Martyr Vermigli <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-lord-of-glory-benjamin-warfield-9781932474190?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lord of Glory</a> by BB Warfield <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/god-the-son-incarnate-the-doctrine-of-christ-stephen-j-wellum.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">God the Son Incarnate</a> by Stephen Wellum

Episode 8.6: The Virtue and Efficacy of Christ’s Redemption

Why do Christians usually think of liberty as a New Testament and not an Old Testament concept? Discuss our freedom in justification, sanctification, and in eschatology? Why was the ceremonial law a yoke? How do we walk in freedom from the ceremonial law? How is boldness in prayer made greater in the New Testament? How is the communication of the Spirit made fuller for us now? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 20.1: The liberty which Christ hath purchased for believers under the gospel consists in their freedom from the guilt of sin, the condemning wrath of God, the curse of the moral law; and in their being delivered from this present evil world, bondage to Satan, and dominion of sin, from the evil of afflictions, the sting of death, the victory of the grave, and everlasting damnation; as also in their free access to God, and their yielding obedience unto him, not out of slavish fear, but a child-like love and willing mind. All which were common also to believers under the law; but under the New Testament the liberty of Christians is further enlarged in their freedom from the yoke of the ceremonial law, to which the Jewish Church was subjected; and in greater boldness of access to the throne of grace, and in fuller communications of the free Spirit of God, than believers under the law did ordinarily partake of. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/ep-20.1-christian-liberty.mp3

Why do Christians usually think of liberty as a New Testament and not an Old Testament concept? Discuss our freedom in justification, sanctification, and in eschatology? Why was the ceremonial law a yoke? How do we walk in freedom from the ceremonial law? How is boldness in prayer made greater in the New Testament? How is the communication of the Spirit made fuller for us now? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 20.1: <blockquote>The liberty which Christ hath purchased for believers under the gospel consists in their freedom from the guilt of sin, the condemning wrath of God, the curse of the moral law; and in their being delivered from this present evil world, bondage to Satan, and dominion of sin, from the evil of afflictions, the sting of death, the victory of the grave, and everlasting damnation; as also in their free access to God, and their yielding obedience unto him, not out of slavish fear, but a child-like love and willing mind. All which were common also to believers under the law; but under the New Testament the liberty of Christians is further enlarged in their freedom from the yoke of the ceremonial law, to which the Jewish Church was subjected; and in greater boldness of access to the throne of grace, and in fuller communications of the free Spirit of God, than believers under the law did ordinarily partake of.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/ep-20.1-christian-liberty.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/ep-20.1-christian-liberty.mp3</a>

Episode 20.1: Christian Freedom

As a background to this paragraph can you discuss the Roman Catholic teaching on sainthood and supererogatory works? What Scripture texts are sometimes used to defend the teaching that a Christian can do more than the moral law of God requires? How does the doctrine of supererogatory works undermine the sufficiency of Jesus Christ? How does repentance contradict this doctrine of supererogatory works? What encouragement can be found in this paragraph? Join Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle as they discuss WCF 16.4: They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possibly in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/ep-16.4-supererogatory-works.mp3

As a background to this paragraph can you discuss the Roman Catholic teaching on sainthood and supererogatory works? What Scripture texts are sometimes used to defend the teaching that a Christian can do more than the moral law of God requires? How does the doctrine of supererogatory works undermine the sufficiency of Jesus Christ? How does repentance contradict this doctrine of supererogatory works? What encouragement can be found in this paragraph? Join Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle as they discuss WCF 16.4: <blockquote>They who, in their obedience, attain to the greatest height which is possibly in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/ep-16.4-supererogatory-works.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/ep-16.4-supererogatory-works.mp3</a>

Episode 16.4: Supererogatory Works

What is the “distance” between God and man? Why do “reasonable creatures” owe obedience to God? Is there a general ownership that God has toward all his creation? Why does the Confession use the word “fruition”? How has God condescended to us? What is a covenant? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.1: The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto Him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of Him as their blessedness and reward, but by some voluntary condescension on God’s part, which He has been pleased to express by way of covenant. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-1-covenant.mp3 For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle Covenant Theology by Peter Golding The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton Covenant of Grace by John Murray The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

What is the “distance” between God and man? Why do “reasonable creatures” owe obedience to God? Is there a general ownership that God has toward all his creation? Why does the Confession use the word “fruition”? How has God condescended to us? What is a covenant? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.1: <blockquote>The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto Him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of Him as their blessedness and reward, but by some voluntary condescension on God’s part, which He has been pleased to express by way of covenant.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-1-covenant.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-1-covenant.mp3</a> For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Covenant-Grace-Facsimile-Reprint/dp/7770053390/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628610&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=John+Ball+covenant+of+grace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace </a>by John Ball <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-true-bounds-of-christian-freedom-puritan-paperbacks-bolton.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The True Bounds of Christian Freedom</a> by Samuel Bolton <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/a-view-of-the-covenant-of-grace-boston.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A View of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Thomas Boston <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-doctrine-of-the-covenant-and-testament-of-god-cocceius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God</a> by Johannes Cocceius <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-law-is-not-of-faith-bryan-d-estelle-j-v-fesko-9781596381001?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Law is Not of Faith</a> ed by Bryan Estelle <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-theology-peter-golding-9781857929232?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant Theology</a> by Peter Golding <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace-henry.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by Matthew Henry <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/introducing-covenant-theology-michael-horton-9780801071959?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing Covenant</a> Theology by Michael Horton <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-of-grace-john-murray-9780875523637?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant of Grace</a> by John Murray <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-great-mystery-of-the-covenant-of-grace-petto.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Samuel Petto <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-of-the-covenants-palmer-robertson-9780875524184?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ of the Covenants</a> by O Palmer Robertson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Life-Opened-Samuel-Rutherford-ebook/dp/B007UKH30S/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628638&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Rutherford+covenant+of+life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Life Opened</a> by Samuel Rutherford <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/new_covenant_presbyterian_church_ga/strong_william-a_discourse_of_the_two_covenants-wing-s6002-78_01-p1to245.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Discourse of the Two Covenants</a> by William Strong <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-covenant-theology-cornelis-p-venema-9781629952512?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ and Covenant</a> Theology by Cornelis Venema <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by JG Vos <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/economy-of-the-covenants-between-god-and-man-2-vols-witsius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man</a> by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

Episode 7.1: God’s Covenants

Can you explain the terms “active” and “passive” obedience? Can you historically explain the question(s) about the active obedience of Christ? Give some specific examples of Christ’s obedience. Why does the WCF connect Christ’s suffering to the justice of his Father? What does the WCF mean with the phrase “through the eternal Spirit”? How does this paragraph limit the death of Christ? Join Nathan, Kyle, Joel, and Shawn as we discuss these and other questions from WCF 8.5: The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied the justice of His Father; and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the Father has given unto Him. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/ep-8-5-christs-obedience-and-suffering.mp3 For more resources on today’s topic check these out: The Person of Christ by GC Berkouwer Jesus the Son of God by DA Carson The Two Natures of Christ by Martin Chemnitz The Word Enfleshed by Oliver Crisp The Christology of John Owen by Richard Daniels What is the Incarnation by William Evans The Son of God and New Creation by Graeme Goldsworthy Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven  by Thomas Goodwin The God Who Became Human by Cole Graham The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ by Mark Jones The Virgin Birth by J Gresham Machen The Person of Christ by Donald MacLeod The Glory of Christ by John Owen The Person of Christ by John Owen Dialogue on the Two Natures of Christ by Peter Martyr Vermigli The Lord of Glory by BB Warfield God the Son Incarnate by Stephen Wellum

Can you explain the terms “active” and “passive” obedience? Can you historically explain the question(s) about the active obedience of Christ? Give some specific examples of Christ’s obedience. Why does the WCF connect Christ’s suffering to the justice of his Father? What does the WCF mean with the phrase “through the eternal Spirit”? How does this paragraph limit the death of Christ? Join Nathan, Kyle, Joel, and Shawn as we discuss these and other questions from WCF 8.5: <blockquote>The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience, and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit, once offered up unto God, has fully satisfied the justice of His Father; and purchased, not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for those whom the Father has given unto Him.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/ep-8-5-christs-obedience-and-suffering.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/ep-8-5-christs-obedience-and-suffering.mp3</a> For more resources on today’s topic check these out: <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-person-of-christ-g-c-berkouwer-9780802848161?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ </a>by GC Berkouwer <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/jesus-the-son-of-god-a-christological-title-often-overlooked-sometimes-misunderstood-and-currently-disputed-carson.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesus the Son of God</a> by DA Carson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chemnitzs-Works-Two-Natures-Christ-ebook/dp/B002Y3KPME/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522947009&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=two+natures+of+Christ+chemnitz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Two Natures of Christ </a>by Martin Chemnitz <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/word-enfleshed-oliver-d-crisp-9780801098093?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Word Enfleshed</a> by Oliver Crisp <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-christology-of-john-owen-daniels.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Christology of John Owen</a> by Richard Daniels <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/what-is-the-incarnation-william-b-evans-9781596388291?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is the Incarnation</a> by William Evans <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/son-god-new-creation-graeme-goldsworthy-9781433556319?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Son of God and New Creation</a> by Graeme Goldsworthy <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-set-forth-amp-the-heart-of-christ-in-heaven-towards-sinners-on-earth-thomas-goodwin-9781845507534?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ Set Forth and the Heart of Christ in Heaven </a> by Thomas Goodwin <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/god-who-became-human-a-biblical-theology-of-incarnation-graham-cole-9780830826315?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The God Who Became Human</a> by Cole Graham <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christians-pocket-guide-to-jesus-christ-mark-jones-9781845509514?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Christian’s Pocket Guide to Jesus Christ</a> by Mark Jones <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/virgin-birth-of-christ-gresham-machen-9780227676301?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Virgin Birth</a> by J Gresham Machen <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-person-of-christ-donald-macleod-9780830815371?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ</a> by Donald MacLeod <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/glory-of-christ-john-owen-9781857924749?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Glory of Christ</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-person-of-christ-owen.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Person of Christ</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/dialogue-on-the-two-natures-in-christ-vermigli.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dialogue on the Two Natures of Christ</a> by Peter Martyr Vermigli <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-lord-of-glory-benjamin-warfield-9781932474190?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lord of Glory</a> by BB Warfield <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/god-the-son-incarnate-the-doctrine-of-christ-stephen-j-wellum.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">God the Son Incarnate</a> by Stephen Wellum

Episode 8.5: Obedience and Suffering

What is Antinomianism and what relationship does it have to this paragraph? Can you discuss the placement of this paragraph in the theology of the standards? Positively, what makes something a “good work”? Why are good works restricted to God’s Word and how does that relate to the Confession’s teaching on the sufficiency of Scripture? What criteria would you use to determine what is “warranted” by the Word? Negatively, what are not good works? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 16.1: Good works are only such as God has commanded in his holy Word, and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intention. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/episode-16.1-definition-of-good-works.mp3

What is Antinomianism and what relationship does it have to this paragraph? Can you discuss the placement of this paragraph in the theology of the standards? Positively, what makes something a “good work”? Why are good works restricted to God’s Word and how does that relate to the Confession’s teaching on the sufficiency of Scripture? What criteria would you use to determine what is “warranted” by the Word? Negatively, what are not good works? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 16.1: <blockquote>Good works are only such as God has commanded in his holy Word, and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intention.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/episode-16.1-definition-of-good-works.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/episode-16.1-definition-of-good-works.mp3</a>

Episode 16.1: Definition of Good Works

What is a covenant? What are the parts of a covenant? Where in Scripture would you go to understand the covenant of works? Why is it called a covenant of “works”? Was the covenant of works a gracious covenant? Do we have any idea how long Adam continued before breaking the covenant? How does the covenant of works relate to humanity today? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.2: The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam; and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-2-the-covenant-of-works.mp3 For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle Covenant Theology by Peter Golding The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton Covenant of Grace by John Murray The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

What is a covenant? What are the parts of a covenant? Where in Scripture would you go to understand the covenant of works? Why is it called a covenant of “works”? Was the covenant of works a gracious covenant? Do we have any idea how long Adam continued before breaking the covenant? How does the covenant of works relate to humanity today? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.2: <blockquote>The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam; and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-2-the-covenant-of-works.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-2-the-covenant-of-works.mp3</a> For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Covenant-Grace-Facsimile-Reprint/dp/7770053390/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628610&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=John+Ball+covenant+of+grace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace </a>by John Ball <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-true-bounds-of-christian-freedom-puritan-paperbacks-bolton.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The True Bounds of Christian Freedom</a> by Samuel Bolton <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/a-view-of-the-covenant-of-grace-boston.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A View of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Thomas Boston <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-doctrine-of-the-covenant-and-testament-of-god-cocceius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God</a> by Johannes Cocceius <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-law-is-not-of-faith-bryan-d-estelle-j-v-fesko-9781596381001?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Law is Not of Faith</a> ed by Bryan Estelle <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-theology-peter-golding-9781857929232?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant Theology</a> by Peter Golding <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace-henry.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by Matthew Henry <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/introducing-covenant-theology-michael-horton-9780801071959?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing Covenant</a> Theology by Michael Horton <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-of-grace-john-murray-9780875523637?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant of Grace</a> by John Murray <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-great-mystery-of-the-covenant-of-grace-petto.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Samuel Petto <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-of-the-covenants-palmer-robertson-9780875524184?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ of the Covenants</a> by O Palmer Robertson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Life-Opened-Samuel-Rutherford-ebook/dp/B007UKH30S/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628638&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Rutherford+covenant+of+life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Life Opened</a> by Samuel Rutherford <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/new_covenant_presbyterian_church_ga/strong_william-a_discourse_of_the_two_covenants-wing-s6002-78_01-p1to245.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Discourse of the Two Covenants</a> by William Strong <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-covenant-theology-cornelis-p-venema-9781629952512?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ and Covenant</a> Theology by Cornelis Venema <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by JG Vos <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/economy-of-the-covenants-between-god-and-man-2-vols-witsius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man</a> by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

Episode 7.2: The Covenant of Works

What is a covenant and what are its parts? Why is it important to remind people that life can no longer be found through the covenant of works? Is there biblical evidence for this thing we call the covenant of grace? What is the difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace? How can a study of the covenant of grace be useful to all of us? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.3: Man, by his fall, having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to make a second, commonly called the covenant of grace; wherein He freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ; requiring of them faith in Him, that they may be saved, and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto eternal life His Holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able to believe. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-3-the-covenant-of-grace.mp3 For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle Covenant Theology by Peter Golding The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton Covenant of Grace by John Murray The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

What is a covenant and what are its parts? Why is it important to remind people that life can no longer be found through the covenant of works? Is there biblical evidence for this thing we call the covenant of grace? What is the difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace? How can a study of the covenant of grace be useful to all of us? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.3: <blockquote>Man, by his fall, having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to make a second, commonly called the covenant of grace; wherein He freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ; requiring of them faith in Him, that they may be saved, and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto eternal life His Holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able to believe.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-3-the-covenant-of-grace.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-3-the-covenant-of-grace.mp3</a> For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Covenant-Grace-Facsimile-Reprint/dp/7770053390/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628610&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=John+Ball+covenant+of+grace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace </a>by John Ball <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-true-bounds-of-christian-freedom-puritan-paperbacks-bolton.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The True Bounds of Christian Freedom</a> by Samuel Bolton <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/a-view-of-the-covenant-of-grace-boston.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A View of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Thomas Boston <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-doctrine-of-the-covenant-and-testament-of-god-cocceius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God</a> by Johannes Cocceius <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-law-is-not-of-faith-bryan-d-estelle-j-v-fesko-9781596381001?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Law is Not of Faith</a> ed by Bryan Estelle <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-theology-peter-golding-9781857929232?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant Theology</a> by Peter Golding <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace-henry.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by Matthew Henry <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/introducing-covenant-theology-michael-horton-9780801071959?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing Covenant</a> Theology by Michael Horton <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-of-grace-john-murray-9780875523637?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant of Grace</a> by John Murray <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-great-mystery-of-the-covenant-of-grace-petto.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Samuel Petto <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-of-the-covenants-palmer-robertson-9780875524184?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ of the Covenants</a> by O Palmer Robertson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Life-Opened-Samuel-Rutherford-ebook/dp/B007UKH30S/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628638&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Rutherford+covenant+of+life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Life Opened</a> by Samuel Rutherford <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/new_covenant_presbyterian_church_ga/strong_william-a_discourse_of_the_two_covenants-wing-s6002-78_01-p1to245.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Discourse of the Two Covenants</a> by William Strong <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-covenant-theology-cornelis-p-venema-9781629952512?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ and Covenant</a> Theology by Cornelis Venema <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by JG Vos <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/economy-of-the-covenants-between-god-and-man-2-vols-witsius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man</a> by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

Episode 7.3: The Covenant of Grace

What’s the background to this chapter? Why is it so special to us? How do you define “assurance”? What is “false hope” and “presumption”? Do you think this happens in the church more today than in history? How do people vainly believe they’re assured? How do you know if you’re being deluded? How is faith a necessary precondition to assurance? What times in life do Christians usually experience assurance? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 18.1: Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favour of God and estate of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish: yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in a state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/ep-18.1-the-certainty-of-assurance.mp3

What’s the background to this chapter? Why is it so special to us? How do you define “assurance”? What is “false hope” and “presumption”? Do you think this happens in the church more today than in history? How do people vainly believe they’re assured? How do you know if you’re being deluded? How is faith a necessary precondition to assurance? What times in life do Christians usually experience assurance? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 18.1: <blockquote>Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favour of God and estate of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish: yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in a state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/ep-18.1-the-certainty-of-assurance.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/ep-18.1-the-certainty-of-assurance.mp3</a>

Episode 18.1: The Certainty of Assurance

How does this paragraph complement the chapter on God’s decree? What is grace? Why use the adjectives “special” and “free”? How do we know the call isn’t based on something God foresees? What is monergism? What is synergism? What is the enabling power of the Spirit? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 10.2: This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in man, who is altogether passive therein, until, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit, he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/ep-10-2-grace-of-the-call.mp3 For more resources on today’s topic check these out: What is Regeneration? by Matthew Barrett Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck A Treatise on Regeneration by Peter Van Mastricht Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray Regeneration by JC Ryle “Salvation of Infants Who Die” by Orthodox Presbyterian Church

How does this paragraph complement the chapter on God’s decree? What is grace? Why use the adjectives “special” and “free”? How do we know the call isn’t based on something God foresees? What is monergism? What is synergism? What is the enabling power of the Spirit? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 10.2: <blockquote>This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in man, who is altogether passive therein, until, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit, he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/ep-10-2-grace-of-the-call.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/ep-10-2-grace-of-the-call.mp3</a> For more resources on today’s topic check these out: <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/what-is-regeneration-matthew-barrett-9781596386594?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is Regeneration?</a> by Matthew Barrett <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/saved-by-grace-the-holy-spirits-work-in-calling-and-regeneration-herman-bavinck-9781601782816?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saved by Grace</a> by Herman Bavinck <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Regeneration-Puritan-Writings/dp/157358133X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1532526996&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=treatise+on+regeneration+van+mastricht" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on Regeneration</a> by Peter Van Mastricht <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/redemption-accomplished-and-applied-john-murray-9780802873095?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redemption Accomplished and Applied</a> by John Murray <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/regeneration-being-born-again-what-it-means-and-why-its-neccessary-ryle-j-c-9781857927412?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regeneration</a> by JC Ryle <a href="https://www.opc.org/qa.html?question_id=83" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Salvation of Infants Who Die”</a> by Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Episode 10.2: The Grace of the Call

How does chapter 14 provide a transition in the flow of the confession? What is faith? Why add the adjective “saving,” is there another kind of faith? How is the Bible and the Holy Spirit involved in our faith? What would some people object to in this paragraph? How does preaching increase our faith? Is the confession accurate when it says faith is “ordinarily” wrought by the ministry of the Word? How do the sacraments strengthen our faith? How does prayer strengthen our faith? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 14.1: The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word, by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/ep-14-1-what-is-faith.mp3

How does chapter 14 provide a transition in the flow of the confession? What is faith? Why add the adjective “saving,” is there another kind of faith? How is the Bible and the Holy Spirit involved in our faith? What would some people object to in this paragraph? How does preaching increase our faith? Is the confession accurate when it says faith is “ordinarily” wrought by the ministry of the Word? How do the sacraments strengthen our faith? How does prayer strengthen our faith? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 14.1: <blockquote>The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word, by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/ep-14-1-what-is-faith.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/ep-14-1-what-is-faith.mp3</a>

Episode 14.1: Saving Faith Defined

What is a “testament” and “testator”? Why is it important to retain this language? How does this help us understand the covenant of grace? Why are the benefits of the covenant of grace connected to the death of Jesus? What is the inheritance? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.4: This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in scripture by the name of a testament, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ the Testator, and to the everlasting inheritance, with all things belonging to it, therein bequeathed. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-4-testament-and-testator.mp3 For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace by John Ball The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton A View of the Covenant of Grace by Thomas Boston The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius The Law is Not of Faith ed by Bryan Estelle Covenant Theology by Peter Golding The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton Covenant of Grace by John Murray The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace by Samuel Petto Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford A Discourse of the Two Covenants by William Strong Christ and Covenant Theology by Cornelis Venema The Covenant of Grace by JG Vos The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

What is a “testament” and “testator”? Why is it important to retain this language? How does this help us understand the covenant of grace? Why are the benefits of the covenant of grace connected to the death of Jesus? What is the inheritance? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss these questions and more from WCF 7.4: <blockquote>This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in scripture by the name of a testament, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ the Testator, and to the everlasting inheritance, with all things belonging to it, therein bequeathed.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-4-testament-and-testator.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ep-7-4-testament-and-testator.mp3</a> For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check These Out… <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Covenant-Grace-Facsimile-Reprint/dp/7770053390/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628610&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=John+Ball+covenant+of+grace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace </a>by John Ball <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-true-bounds-of-christian-freedom-puritan-paperbacks-bolton.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The True Bounds of Christian Freedom</a> by Samuel Bolton <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/a-view-of-the-covenant-of-grace-boston.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A View of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Thomas Boston <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-doctrine-of-the-covenant-and-testament-of-god-cocceius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God</a> by Johannes Cocceius <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-law-is-not-of-faith-bryan-d-estelle-j-v-fesko-9781596381001?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Law is Not of Faith</a> ed by Bryan Estelle <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-theology-peter-golding-9781857929232?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant Theology</a> by Peter Golding <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace-henry.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by Matthew Henry <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/introducing-covenant-theology-michael-horton-9780801071959?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing Covenant</a> Theology by Michael Horton <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/covenant-of-grace-john-murray-9780875523637?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenant of Grace</a> by John Murray <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-great-mystery-of-the-covenant-of-grace-petto.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Mystery of the Covenant of Grace</a> by Samuel Petto <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-of-the-covenants-palmer-robertson-9780875524184?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ of the Covenants</a> by O Palmer Robertson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Life-Opened-Samuel-Rutherford-ebook/dp/B007UKH30S/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516628638&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Rutherford+covenant+of+life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Life Opened</a> by Samuel Rutherford <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/new_covenant_presbyterian_church_ga/strong_william-a_discourse_of_the_two_covenants-wing-s6002-78_01-p1to245.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Discourse of the Two Covenants</a> by William Strong <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/christ-covenant-theology-cornelis-p-venema-9781629952512?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ and Covenant</a> Theology by Cornelis Venema <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-covenant-of-grace.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Covenant of Grace</a> by JG Vos <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/economy-of-the-covenants-between-god-and-man-2-vols-witsius.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man</a> by Herman Witsius* *Kyle’s favorite set!

Episode 7.4: A Testament and Testator

What is the ordo salutis and why is it helpful? How is sanctification connected to the life and death of Jesus? Can you elaborate on the role of the Word in sanctification? What is the Spirit’s role in sanctification and what is meant by “indwelling”? What does it mean to be “really” and “personally” sanctified? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 13.1: They, who are once effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified; and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/ep-13-1-defiition-of-sanctification.mp3 For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out… The Holy War by John Bunyan The Hole in Our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson A Treatise on Sanctification by James Fraser The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall Temptation and Sin by John Owen The Doctrine of Sanctification by AW Pink Sanctification: Growing in Grace by Joseph Pipa How Does Sanctification Work by David Powlison Holiness by JC Ryle

What is the ordo salutis and why is it helpful? How is sanctification connected to the life and death of Jesus? Can you elaborate on the role of the Word in sanctification? What is the Spirit’s role in sanctification and what is meant by “indwelling”? What does it mean to be “really” and “personally” sanctified? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle discuss WCF 13.1: <blockquote>They, who are once effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified; and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.</blockquote> <a href="https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/ep-13-1-defiition-of-sanctification.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerusalemchambercom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/ep-13-1-defiition-of-sanctification.mp3</a> For More Resources on Today’s Topic Check Out… <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-holy-war-with-explanatory-notes-by-william-mason-bunyan.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Holy War</a> by John Bunyan <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-hole-in-our-holiness-filling-the-gap-between-gospel-passion-and-the-pursuit-of-godliness-kevin-deyoung-9781433541353?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hole in Our Holiness</a> by Kevin DeYoung <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-whole-christ-legalism-antinomianism-and-gospel-assurance-why-the-marrow-controversy-still-matters-sinclair-b-ferguson-9781433548000?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Whole Christ</a> by Sinclair Ferguson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Sanctification-James-Fraser/dp/0963255711/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1539441668&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=fraser+sanctification" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Treatise on Sanctification</a> by James Fraser <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-enemy-within-kris-lundgaard-9780875522012?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Enemy Within</a> by Kris Lundgaard <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-gospel-mystery-of-sanctification-walter-marshall-9781597520546?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification</a> by Walter Marshall <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/works-of-john-owen-vol-john-owen-9780851511269?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Temptation and Sin</a> by John Owen <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/the-doctrine-of-sanctification-a-w-pink-9781857924145?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctrine of Sanctification</a> by AW Pink <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/sanctification-growing-in-grace-pipa-wortman.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sanctification: Growing in Grace</a> by Joseph Pipa <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/how-does-sanctification-work-david-powlison-9781433556104?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Does Sanctification Work</a> by David Powlison <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/holiness-john-charles-ryle-9781848715066?utm_source=kborg&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holiness</a> by JC Ryle

Episode 13.1: Sanctification Defined

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