The Jerusalem Chamber

How do we see matters of conscience situated under the Kingship of Christ? How does false human authority mimic God’s authority? Can you clarify for us “doctrine” and “faith” in this paragraph? What about those who have been taught something and sincerely believe it to be biblical but are wrong? What is implicit faith? How … More Episode 20.2: The Liberty of&#16...

  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? … More Episode 20.1: Christian Freedom

Could you review the “forementioned” uses of the law? Why is it important to realize that a right use of the law isn’t contrary to grace? Can you explain John 1:17 and Romans 6:14? How does the Spirit subdue and enable the will? What importance does this have for our preaching? What’s meant by “freely” … More Episode 19.7: Sweetly Complying

The Confession says that believers aren’t under the law as a covenant of works, why this qualification? Is there a distinction here between Calvin and the Confession of Faith? In what ways is the law a rule of life? How does the law discover our sin? How does the law show us our need for … More Episode 19.6: The Three Uses of the Law

How is it possible that all persons are bound by the moral law? What is the importance of the term “justified” rather than “believe” or “saved”? How is one held accountable to the moral law? How do we see Christ giving the proper interpretation of the law? How does this paragraph impact our view of … More Episode 19.5: Obligation to the Moral Law

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”? Ofte...

The three-fold division of the law has come under a lot of criticism, can you briefly defend it from the Bible? Why does the Confession speak of the ceremonial law as being given to Israel “as a church”? What does the Confession mean by “church under age”? What is meant by the word “typical”? What … More Episode 19.3: The Ceremonial Law

Will Shawn remember his name? What is the use of God’s law to us in our fallen state? Why did God deliver this law on Mount Sinai? What is the significance of the law being written on two tablets? How are these commands united to one another? Why are most of the commands stated negatively? … More Episode 19.2: The Ten Commandments

Why is it necessary for Adam to be a historical person? What is the law that is given to Adam? How will Kyle contest Shawn’s answer? Who is the Prolocutor in this episode? Back to the original programming…Can you define the Covenant of Works? What are the covenants we find in Scripture? Is it “fair” … More Episode 19.1:God’s Law to Adam

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 … More Episode 18.4: Assurance Shaken and...

What is meant here by the words “infallible assurance”? Will you discuss how some people distinguish between the Westminster’s understanding of assurance and the Three Forms of Unity? Do you think the difficulty and conflict of full assurance is true to the experience of a “normal” Christian? What are some of the difficulties and conflicts … More Episode 18.3: D...

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 … More Episode 18.2: An Infallible Assuranc...

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 … More Episode 18.1: The Certainty...

What are the four reasons for falling into sin given in this chapter? What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit? How does neglecting the means of grace hinder us? How does our sin scandalize others? What consequences are there for believers who fall into sin? What comforts are there for the Christian in … More Episode 17.3: Perseverance and Seasons of Sin

Can you remind our listeners what perseverance is? Why does perseverance not depend on free will? Can you demonstrate the immutability of God’s decree? What is the Trinitrian certainty of our preservation? What is the “seed of God” that remains in believers? Is our assurance of perseverance infallible? Tune in as Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and … More Episode 17.2: The Certainty o...

Can you define the perseverance of the saints? What’s the difference between this doctrine and what is sometimes called “once saved always saved”? Why does this paragraph build on what God has done? Where do the Scriptures teach the doctrine of perseverance? Why are there warnings in Scripture about falling away? How has this doctrine … More Episode 17.1: Perseverance of th...

Where in Scripture do we fine unbelievers doing things God commands? Is it fair to call the works of unbelievers “good works”? What is missing from unbeliever’s works? What aspect of Roman Catholic theology does this paragraph address? Should we encourage unbelievers to do good things? Join Nathan, Joel, Shawn, and Kyle as they discuss … More Episode 16.7: The Works of the&...

What does union with Christ have to do with this paragraph? How does the ministry of the Spirit impact how we understand this teaching? If a good work isn’t unreprovable or perfect, what is it? How do we know if our sincerity is real? Tune in as Nathan, Shawn, Joel, and Kyle discuss WCF 16.6: … More Episode 16.6: Acceptable Good Works

Can you give a general outline of paragraphs 4, 5, and 6? Can you discuss the distinction between strict and covenantal merit? Why can our good works not merit anything from God strictly? What is meant by the “great disproportion”? What is the infinite distance between us and God? Why can our works not merit … More Episode 16.5: Good Works and Merit

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 … More Episode 16.4: Supererogatory Works

How does the title “Spirit of Christ” develop our understanding of the Holy Spirit? Are good works monergistic or synergistic? How does the Spirit’s work nudge us toward a greater appreciation for union with Christ? How are we tempted to grow negligent in good works? What is meant by waiting for a “special motion” of … More Episode 16.3: Good Works and the Holy&...

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? … More Episode 16.2: Evidence of Good Works

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? … More Episode 16.1: Definition o...

Where in the Bible do we see the obligation to make private confession of sin? Why do we pray for the forgiveness of sins? What does it mean to forsake sin? What does it mean to “find mercy”? Why is the Roman Catholic view of penance wrong? What is public confession? According to Matthew 18 … More Episode 15.6: Repentance and Reconciliation

What’s the difference between admitting I’m a sinner and particularly repenting of sin? What biblical examples do we have of this? What is repentance saying about our sin and ourselves? Do we need to repent of original sin? How do we help those who don’t think they need to particularly repent? How do we encourage … More Episode 15.5: Particular Repentance