In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Question #151:

Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others?

A. Sins receive their aggravations,

1. From the persons offending; if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place, office, guides to others, and whose example is likely to be followed by others.

2. From the parties offended: if immediately against God, his attributes, and worship; against Christ, and his grace; the Holy Spirit, his witness, and workings; against superiors, men of eminency, and such as we stand especially related and engaged unto; against any of the saints, particularly weak brethren, the souls of them, or any other, and the common good of all or many.

3. From the nature and quality of the offence: if it be against the express letter of the law, break many commandments, contain in it many sins: if not only conceived in the heart, but breaks forth in words and actions, scandalize others, and admit of no reparation: if against means, mercies, judgments, light of nature, conviction of conscience, public or private admonition, censures of the church, civil punishments; and our prayers, purposes, promises, vows, covenants, and engagements to God or men: if done deliberately, willfully, presumptuously, impudently, boastingly, maliciously, frequently, obstinately, with delight, continuance, or relapsing after repentance.

4. From circumstances of time, and place: if on the Lord’s day, or other times of divine worship; or immediately before or after these, or other helps to prevent or remedy such miscarriages: if in public, or in the presence of others, who are thereby likely to be provoked or defiled.

In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #149-150:

Q. 149. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?

Q. 150. Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God?

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In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #146-148:

Q. 146. Which is the tenth commandment?

Q. 147. What are the duties required in the tenth commandment?

Q. 148. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment?

In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time continuing their examination of Westminster Larger Catechism Question #145:

Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?

In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time continuing their examination of Westminster Larger Catechism Question #145:

In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time beginning their conversation on Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #143-145 regarding the Ninth Commandment: 

Q. 143. Which is the ninth commandment?

Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?

Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?

In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #140-142:

Q. 140. Which is the eighth commandment?

Q. 141. What are the duties required in the eighth commandment?

Q. 142. What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment?

*DISCLAIMER: While no graphic descriptions are employed, given the content of the catechism questions surrounding the 7th Commandment, some discussion takes place involving the matter of sexual sins and other related issues. Parental discretion is advised if younger children are among the audience for this podcast episode.

*Less Important Disclaimer: If you are less-than-interested in hearing jokes at Spin's expense and prolonged discussion about seersucker suits, pocket squares, and leather belts, skip ahead to about the 16-minute marker where discussion on the catechism questions starts in earnest. 

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In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #137-139:

Q. 137. Which is the seventh commandment?

Q. 138. What are the duties required in the seventh commandment?

Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment?

On today's special episode, with most of the other guys away and unavailable, per the request of Coach Adams and some of our listeners, Derrick and Sean have a casual conversation about some of the things they've been writing and thinking about over the summer. 

Join us for a conversation about the doctrine of the Trinity, the Scottish Reformation, the call of God's church, the Westminster Divines, Reformed "mysticism," Wrigley Field, and more. 

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In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #134-136:

Q. 134. Which is the sixth commandment?

Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?

Q. 136. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?