Of God’s Eternal Decree – The Jerusalem Chamber: Recent Episodes
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Today we have the distinct privilege of inviting Dr. R. Scott Clark to talk to him about predestination and the divine decree. In this special episode he helped us understand the development of the doctrine of the decree in Western Christianity, why the Federal Vision gets it wrong, and what pastoral and practical application we … More Special Episode: Interview with Dr. R. Scott Clark
This special episode is a Q&A of all things related to chapter three. Thanks for those who sent in questions. Tune in as we discuss: 1) Was Molinism and/or Middle Knowledge fairly represented in Episode 3.2? 2) What does it mean to “obey the gospel”? 3) Are your hosts supra or infralapsarian? 4) What approach … More Chapter 3 Q&A
In today’s episode, “Predestination’s Prudence and Care, or a Discussion on the Experiential Results of the Doctrine of Predestination by Which the Real and Tangible Blessings of this Doctrine for God’s People is Manifest Not in Meditation and Naval Gazing but in Our Piety and Worship,” we discuss questions like: what is doctrine? How and … More Episode 3.8: Predestination’s Prudence and Care
What is reprobation? Is it a biblical word? Is this only a corollary to election? Why are people reprobated? Can reprobation bring God praise? What counsel would you give to someone who thinks they are reprobate? Can this truth be used as a comfort for believers? These are some of the questions we address in … More Episode 3.7: Reprobation
How does God’s ordaining all things establish second causes? What is a biblical definition of “elect”? Is election personal and individual? What does “redemption” mean? What is a biblical definition of calling, justification, sanctification, and glorification? How can we understand the comprehensive nature of salvation? How are all of these benefits “in Christ”? How does … More Episode 3.6 The Means of Predestination
What are some of the challenges people have with the biblical teaching on predestination? Where do we see predestination in the Bible? What is the significance of God’s mercy and love in predestination? Why is it before the foundation of the world? Did he predestine some due to foresight? What’s the highest purpose of God’s … More Episode 3.5: On Predestination
What is the difference between predestination and foreordination? Why does the Confession speak of angels? What comfort can come to us from the doctrine of predestination? How does it help us to understand redemption? Why is predestination not simply fate? Is predestination individual or a class of people? These are some of the questions we … More Episode 3.4: The Particular and Unchangeable Design of Predestination
Is “predestination” a biblical vocabulary word? How do you help people understand this word? What is the difference between predestination and foreordination? Why does the Confession talk about angels? What comfort can believers have by this and what warning can be given to unbelievers? Is Kyle going to reveal his lapsarian position? These are some … More Episode 3.3: Predestination and Foreordination
Why is the decree of God not based on anything he has foreseen? What about other conditions? What is the Confession historically arguing against here? What do you do with those passages of Scripture that seem to indicate God reacts in response to his creatures? What is an “anthropopathism”? Can you guess Joel’s theologian? These … More Episode 3.2: What the Plan of God Is Not
What is the decree of God? Why does the Confession relate the decree to the wisdom and holiness of God? Is God the author of sin? Does God’s decree mean we are all puppets? What’s the difference between God’s decree and fatalism? What comfort can a believer have that God has decreed all things? … More Episode 3.1: The Plan of God