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Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER XIII. Of Sanctification II. This sanctification is throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life; there abides still some remnants of corruption in every part; whence arises a continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.
Q. 7. What are the decrees of God? A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
CHAPTER XIII. Of Sanctification 1. THEY who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, are farther 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.
also: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Timothy 5:1-2 (poor quality due to snow day zoom recording)
Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one? A. There is but one only, the living and true God. Q. 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A. There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
CHAPTER XII. Of Adoption ALL those that are justified, God vouchsafeth, in and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption: by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God; have his name put upon them, receive the Spirit of adoption; have access to the throne of grace with boldness; are enabled to cry, Abba, Father; are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by him as by a father; yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises, as heirs of everlasting salvation.
Q4. What is God? A. God is a spirit - infinite, eternal, and unchangeable - in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach? A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
VI. The justification of believers under the Old Testament was, in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.
Q. 2. What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him? A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
- Of Justification V. God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified: and although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may by their sins fall under God's fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER XI. Of Justification IV. God did, from all eternity, decree to justify all the elect; and Christ did, in the fulness of time, die for their sins, and rise again for their justification: nevertheless they are not justified, until the Holy Spirit does in due time actually apply Christ unto them.
CHAPTER XI. Of Justification III. Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those that are thus justified, and did make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to his Father's justice in their behalf. Yet, in as much as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both freely, not for any thing in them, their justification is only of free grace; that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER XI. Of Justification II. Faith, thus receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification; yet is it not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but works by love.
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER XI. Of Justification THOSE whom God effectually calls he also freely justifies; not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous: not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone: not by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience, to them as their righteousness; but by imputing the obedience and satisfaction of Christ unto them, they receiving and resting on him and his righteousness by faith: which faith they have not of themselves; it is the gift of God.
Supporting Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-4 Zechariah 9:9 Isaiah 50:6 Isaiah 53:7 Psalm 18:35 Psalm 23 James 3:17-18
CHAPTER X. Of Effectual Calling IV. Others not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet they never truly come unto Christ, and therefore cannot be saved; much less can men not professing the Christian religion be saved in any other way whatsoever, be they ever so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the law of that religion they do profess; and to assert and maintain that they may, is very pernicious, and to be detested.
- I Am in my Father and the Father is in me – John 14:9-11,20 17. I Am the True Vine – John 15:1,5
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER X. Of Effectual Calling III. 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.
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER X. Of Effectual Calling II. This effectual call is of God's free and special grace alone, not from any thing 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.
Apologies for low volume supporting passages: Proverbs 31:10-31; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER X. Of Effectual Calling 1. ALL those whom God has predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of God; taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them a heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good; and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.
Chapter 9: Of Free Will III. Man, by his fall into a state of sin, has wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto. IV. When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state of grace, he frees him from his natural bondage under sin, and by his grace alone enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that, by reason of his remaining corruption, he does not perfectly nor only will that which is good, but does also will that which is evil. V. The will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to do good alone in the state of glory only.
CHAPTER IX. Of Free Will I. GOD has endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that it is neither forced, nor by any absolute necessity of nature determined, to good or evil. II. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which is good and well-pleasing to God; but yet mutably, so that he might fall from it.
VIII. To all those for whom Christ has purchased redemption, he does certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same; making intercession for them; and revealing unto them, in and by the word, the mysteries of salvation; effectually persuading them by his Spirit to believe and obey; and governing their hearts by his word and Spirit; overcoming all their enemies by his almighty power and wisdom, in such manner and ways as are most consonant to his wonderful and unsearchable dispensation.
CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the Mediator VII. Christ, in the work of mediation, acts according to both natures; by each nature doing that which is proper to itself: yet, by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature is sometimes in scripture attributed to the person denominated by the other nature.
CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the Mediator VI. 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 to-day the same, and forever.
CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the Mediator V. The Lord Jesus, by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the justice of his Father; and purchased not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.
Westminster Confession of Faith CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the Mediator IV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it; endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died; was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered; with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sits at the right hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world.
CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the Mediator IV. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it; endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died; was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered; with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sits at the right hand of his Father, making intercession; and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world.
Westminster Confession of Faith8. Of Christ the MediatorIII. The Lord Jesus, in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure, having in him all the treasures of wisdomand knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell; to the end, that being holy, harmless, undefiled, and full of grace and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a Mediator and Surety. Which office he took not unto himself, but was thereunto called by his Father, who put all power and judgment into his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same.
CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorII. The Son of God, the second person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance, and equal with the Father, did, when the fulness 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.
CHAPTER VIII. Of Christ the MediatorI. It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man; the Prophet, Priest, and King; the Head and Savior of his Church; the Heir of all things; and Judge of the world: unto whom he did from all eternity give a people to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified
Carry gospel tracts, gospels of John, other literature for handing out.Be prepared mentally, emotionally, intellectually: current events, life in general, in light of a gospel-centered world view.
V. This covenant was differently administered in the time of the law, and in the time of the gospel: under the law it was administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types and ordinances delivered to the people of the Jews, all fore-signifying Christ to come, which were for that time sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternal salvation; and is called the Old Testament.
IV. This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in the 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.
CHAPTER VII. Of God's Covenant with ManIII. 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: whereby 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 life his Holy Spirit, to make them willing and able to believe.
V. This corruption of nature, during this life, does remain in those that are regenerated;11 and although it be through Christ pardoned and mortified, yet both itself, and all the motions thereof, are truly and properly sin.1211 1 John 1:8,10; Rom 7:14,17,18,23; James 3:2; Prov 20:9; Eccl 7:2012 Rom 7:5,7,8,25; Gal 5:17
Pastor Skip explains how God is our refuge, strength and hope during our certain times of troubles, using Psalm 46, Psalm 30 and Revelation 21.
With Peter at the scene of Jesus' trial we look as his three responses of denial. How are we like Peter.
We look at how Mark describes the of Jesus before Jewish leaders, the testimonials, the condemnation of Jesus and its implication for the world in general and believers in particular.-Note- preached in open air on a busy street, affecting audio quality.
Visiting Pastor Bill explains why Jesus willingly laid down His life as an unblemished Lamb of God, to purchase redemption, the forgiveness of sin and cleansing of our conscience from guilt.-Note- preached in an open air worship service may affect audio quality.
Guest speaker, Brother Rick Anderson of Chaim Ministries, reminds us what our sovereign God is doing in the midst of this pandemic-displaying His sovereignty, common grace, discipline and judgment. And reminding His people of the need to be taught the Word of God and grow in intercession prayer. Note- message preached in open air which may affect audio quality.
Pastor Bill exhorts us to two realities as Christians saved by the work of the triune God, to hope fully and to be holy. We are encouraged to gird up our minds and live in obedience and in holiness by the power of God.-Note- this message preached in an open air worship service, near a busy street on a rainy day. This may affect audio quality.
How is Jesus Christ in His Person and Work better than all the prophets and angels--Note- preached in the open air which may effect sound quality.
Because we are raised with Christ we should set our hearts and minds on things above-unity with Christ should govern our affections, desires, thoughts, speech and actions.-Note- preached in open air on a busy street- audio is adequate but not great. Sorry.
Rev. Joe Toy explains who is Jesus entereing Jerusalem on a donkey.-Note- the church met outdoors on a busy street due to Covid 19 restriction. The sound quality is thus not as good.